CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MAY 28, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Fred Bass *Councillor Jennifer Clarke *Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Tim Louis Councillor Sandy McCormick Councillor Gordon Price *Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:	Syd Baxter, City Clerk Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

* Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.

PRAYER

The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 (1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city;

(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for an award of honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the city on condition of anonymity;

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city;

(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council - May 14, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Special Council (Public Hearing) - May 14, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Downtown Transportation Plan

May 16, 2002 (File 5560-1)

Doug Louie, Downtown Transportation Engineer, and Jeffrey Patterson, Downtown Transportation Planner, presented a Report Reference on the Downtown Transportation Plan. Mr. Louie and Mr. Patterson reported the Plan was 21 months in preparation. The adoption of a Downtown Transportation Plan for the City of Vancouver will establish strategies and actions to meet the city's transportation goals within the downtown.

The Plan, developed after an extensive public consultation process, provides a balanced approach to supplying more transportation choices. The recommendations in the Plan require a report back by January 2003 with additional analysis, public consultation, design details and budget allocations prior to implementation.

Also before Council were the following:

· a report from the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors, dated March 22, 2002, endorsing the Plan; and
· a report from the Vancouver Bicycle Advisory Committee, dated May 22, 2002, which supported the direction taken by the Plan but flagged some items for future consideration.

An open house to answer questions on the Plan will be held on Tuesday, June 4th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 5 to 8 p.m., at Robson Square. A Special evening Council meeting will be held on June 10, 2002, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, to hear from the public.

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the Policy Report dated May 16, 2002, entitled "Downtown Transportation Plan", be received and referred to a future Council meeting in order to hear from the public.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Building By-law Amendment - Related to Unsafe Conditions

May 2, 2002 (File 113)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

A. THAT Council approve the proposed amendments to Vancouver Building By-law No. 8057 and related Fee Schedule as outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report, dated May 2, 2002 entitled "Building By-law Amendment - Related to Unsafe Conditions", to add the requirement for a "re-occupancy permit" for any building that the Chief Building Official has ordered vacated because of an unsafe condition.

B. THAT Council approve the establishment of a fee of $100.00 for a re-occupancy permit.

FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to prepare and bring forward for enactment the by-law amendments, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Administrative Report, dated May 2, 2002 entitled "Building By-law Amendment - Related to Unsafe Conditions".

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

2. Heritage Register Update

May 10, 2002 (File 5052)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

A. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended by deleting the addresses of 15 demolished buildings listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report, dated May 10, 2002, entitled "Heritage Register Update".

B. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended to change the addresses of 53 buildings listed in Appendix B of the Administrative Report, dated May 10, 2002, entitled "Heritage Register Update".

C. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended to add the addresses of 8 nominated heritage buildings listed in Appendix C of the Administrative Report, dated May 10, 2002, entitled "Heritage Register Update".

D. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register document be updated to reflect previous Council decisions related to Heritage Register additions, deletions and changes of address, and to address minor housekeeping changes.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

3. New Public Street Name - Rolston Crescent

May 13, 2002 (File 5527)

MOVED by Councillor Louis

A. THAT an existing lane, looping southwestward from Drake Street on the southeast side of Granville Street, crossing under the Granville Bridge and then back to Drake Street northwest of Granville, be designated as a public street.

B. THAT the public street be named Rolston Crescent.

C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

4. Change Public Street Name - Part of First Avenue to Point Grey Road

May 14, 2002 (File 5527)

MOVED by Councillor Bass

A. THAT a portion of First Avenue between Trutch Street and Balaclava Street be renamed as Point Grey Road.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

5. Contract No. PS01059 - Supply and Delivery of Tandem Axle Chassis

May 16, 2002 (File 1805)

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT Council approve the purchase of an additional four (4) 2003 International model 9400, 6 x 4 tandem axle chassis from Co-Van International Trucks, at a total cost of $451,660 plus the PST, the 7% GST (less any municipal rebate received), and the Provincial Environmental Levy.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

6. Bosa Neighbourhood Funded Developments

May 14, 2002 (File 4151)

MOVED by Councillor Price

THAT Council approve the expenditure of $298,000 from the Bosa CityGate Development Park Payment-In -Lieu Fund to upgrade Thornton Park.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Clarke and Kennedy absent for the vote)

7. Information Technology Infrastructure - 2002 Expansion and Replacement Program

May 21, 2002 (File 1151)

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT Council approve the 2002 Information Technology Infrastructure Expansion and Replacement Program consisting of three one-year programs:

a. Expansion and upgrade of networking and telecommunications infrastructure, at an estimated capital cost of $670,000 and additional annual operating costs of $100,000;
b. Various upgrades to the Police systems infrastructure, including servers, databases, security, data access and systems support, at an estimated capital cost of $220,000 and additional annual operating costs of $10,000;

c. Acquisition of security tools to ensure that the City's information systems are protected against attack, at an estimated capital cost of $100,000 and estimated annual operating costs of $15,000;

and one three-year program:

d. Refreshment of out-dated desktop computing infrastructure, including replacement of obsolete microcomputers and operating systems and deployment of a standardized office productivity suite across the organization, at an estimated three-year capital cost of $12,050,000 and additional annual operating costs of $350,000 in 2003 and $425,000 in 2004 and subsequent years.

Total capital costs of $13,040,000 will be funded from the Information Technology Long Term Financing Plan. Additional annual operating costs of $475,000 in 2003 rising to $550,000 in 2004 and subsequent years will be funded through an increase in the operating budget.

CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

8. Proposed Closure of Portions of Burrard Place and Thurlow Street

May 1, 2002 (File 5753/6007)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

A. THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the abutting owner, Canadian Pacific Properties Inc. ("Marathon") all those portions of Burrard Place andThurlow Street as shown hatched and cross-hatched on the plan attached to Appendix "A" of the Administrative Report dated May 1, 2002, entitled "Proposed Closure of Portions of Burrard Place and Thurlow Street", subject to the following conditions:

1. The 5540 square metre portion of Burrard Place and Thurlow Street shown hatched on Appendix "A" be consolidated with the adjacent Lot 25, Lot 26, Lot 27, Plan LMP 29892 and Lot 3 Plan LMP 51876 (the "Marathon Lands" ) all of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet to form a single parcel as shown in heavy outline and labelled Proposed Lot A on Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report;

2. The 679 square metre portion of Thurlow Street shown cross-hatched on Appendix "A" be consolidated with Lot 24 of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet Plan LMP 29892 (the "Arts Complex Site") to form a single parcel as shown in heavy outline and labelled Proposed Lot B on Appendix "A";

3. The abutting owners convey to the City for road purposes:

a) The 3673 square metre portion of Proposed Lot A as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report, dated May 1, 2002 entitled "Proposed Closure of Portions of Burrard Place and Thurlow Street";

b) The 151 square metre portion of the Arts Complex Site as shown cross-hatched on Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report;

c) The 185.5 square metre portion of Lot 21 of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 29892 (the "Harbour Green Park Area") as shown cross-hatched on Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report; and

d) The 11 square metre portion of Lot 20 of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet Plan LMP 29895 (the "Market Parcel") as shown cross-hatched on Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report;

4. The portions of Burrard Place and Thurlow Street to be closed will be conveyed for a nominal fee of $10.00 each;

5. The portions of Proposed Lot A, the Arts Complex Site, the Harbour Green Park Area and the Market Parcel to be conveyed to the City for anominal $10.00 each;

6. That the Director of Legal Services bring forward a resolution to establish the subject portions of Proposed Lot A, the Arts Complex Site, the Harbour Green Park Area and the Market Parcel as road;

7. Marathon to be responsible for all necessary plans, documents and Land Title Office fees;

8. A review of all registered and unregistered charges to be determine if amendments, modifications, deletions or replacements are required to any charge;

9. Registration of a no development convenant over Proposed Lot A until such time as the form of development is approved and any replacement roads and access points to Burrard Inlet are dedicated;

10. All such other things as may be required or deemed necessary by the City Engineer, the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager to complete the conveyances.

B. THAT Council accept the conveyance of the 76.4 square metre portion of Proposed Lot A as shown cross-hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "C" to the Administrative Report, dated May 1, 2002 entitled "Proposed Closure of Portions of Burrard Place and Thurlow Street", subject to the following conditions:

1. The conveyance to occur for a nominal sum of $10.00;

2. That the Director of Legal Services bring forward a resolution to establish the subject portion of Proposed Lot A as road; and

3. Such other things as may be required or deemed necessary by the General Manager of Engineering Services, the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager.

C. THAT Council close , stop-up and convey to the owner of Proposed Lot B all that portion of City street shown cross-hatched on Appendix "D" to the Administrative Report, dated May 1, 2002 entitled "Proposed Closure of Portions of Burrard Place and Thurlow Street", subject to the following conditions:

1. The conveyance to occur for a nominal sum of $10.00;

2. All that portion of road to be closed be consolidated with the "balance" of the Arts Complex Site to form a single parcel as shown in the heavy outline on the plan attached as "Appendix D" to the Administrative Report; and

3. The owner of Proposed Lot A to waive (Quit Claim) all rights to purchase the portion of City street to be closed pursuant to Section 291(A) of the Vancouver Charter;

4. All such other things as may be required or deemed necessary by the General Manager of Engineering Services, the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager to complete the conveyance.

D. THAT no legal rights shall arise and no consents, or permissions, are granted hereby and none shall arise or be granted hereafter unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been executed, delivered by all parties, and registered in the Land Title Office where applicable.

E. THAT once the form of all legal documentation and plans has been approved by the City Engineer, and Director of Legal Services that the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver such documentation and plans on behalf of the City.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

9. Roundhouse School Site

May 23, 2002 (File: 8201/1203)

MOVED by Councillor Puil

A. THAT Council approve payment to The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) ("VSB") of the amount of $997,007 as the additional costs to be paid by the City for the construction of a 35 stall underground parkade as part of the project to construct a new elementary school on a site owned by the City and legally described as P.I.D. 018-368-964, Lot 214, False Creek, Plan LMP10733 (the "Roundhouse School Site"), as outlined in this report. The source of funds is to be the Parking Sites Reserve.

B. THAT Council authorize entering into a temporary licence for the construction of the school and the underground parkade; an agreement with the VSB on the terms of tenure of the VSB at the Roundhouse School Site and the operation and maintenance of the underground parkade; and any other related agreements the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager deem necessary.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

10. Business License Hearing Panel for June 11, 2002

May 27, 2002 (File 2711-1)

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for June 11, 2002 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:

The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding an application to Council by the Chief License Inspector for the year 2002 business license by Mohammad Namazi dba Shaheen Grocery at 418 Abbott Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:

Councillor Gordon Price, Chair

Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Don Lee

Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the

hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the hearing be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and alternate Councillor Sandy McCormick.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Burrard Landing CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC) - 100 Thurlow Street

May 16, 2002 (Files 5308/6007)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to:

· amend CD-1 By-law No. 7679 for Burrard Landing (100 Thurlow Street), to permit Convention and Exhibition Centre and provide floor area and height limits to accommodate this use generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report, dated May 16, 2002 entitled "Burrard Landing CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC) - 100 Thurlow Street"; and

· amend the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan By-Law No. 6754 generally as contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report, dated May 16, 2002 entitled "Burrard Landing CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC) - 100 Thurlow Street";

FURTHER THAT the application be referred to a Public Hearing and be approved subject to conditions contained in Appendix C, together with draft Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre Guidelines generally in accordance with Appendix E of the Policy Report, dated May 16, 2002 entitled "Burrard Landing CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC) - 100 Thurlow Street";

AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at Public Hearing.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

2. Design Guideline Amendments - Beach Neighbourhood - Townhouses

May 21, 2002 (File 5307)

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT the amendments to the Beach Neighbourhood CD-1 Guidelines (500 and 600 Pacific Street), attached as Appendix "A" to the Policy Report, dated May 21, 2002 entitled "Design Guideline Amendments - Beach Neighbourhood - Townhouses", be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

3. East Fraser Lands: Cost Recovered Planning Program

May 23, 2002 (File 8023)

Also before Council was a letter, dated May 28, 2002, from John Irwin, Coordinator, Southeast False Creek Working Group, requesting to speak on the proposed planning program.

MOVED by Councillor Louis

A. THAT Council endorse a public planning program, outlined in Appendix A to the Policy Report dated May 23, 2002 entitled "East Fraser Lands: Cost Recovered Planning Program", to achieve a Council approved Policy Statement including an illustrative plan and amenity requirements for the East Fraser Lands (Fraserview Industrial Area).

B. THAT staff resources contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report dated May 23, 2002 entitled "East Fraser Lands: Cost Recovered Planning Program", and associated cost recovered budget of $476,000.00 contained in Appendix C of the Policy Report, be approved to complete the above policy planning program; and

FURTHER THAT, consistent with City cost recovery policy, Council accept a contribution from Weyerhaeuser and the Property Endowment Fund in the amount of $476,000.00 to offset these costs.

AND FURTHER THAT these contributions will be applied to rezoning fees.

C. THAT consistent with Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy, a CAC of at least the flat rate be negotiated in kind or cash.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT Mr. Irwin be invited to a future Standing Committee meeting in order to hear his concerns.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

4. Relocation of Casinos and Introduction of Slot Machines

May 24, 2002 (File 2633)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the Policy Report, dated May 24, 2002 entitled "Relocation of Casinos and Introduction of Slot Machines" be received for information.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT Council write a letter to the Provincial Government expressing its concern that the two casinos were given the authority by the province to add slots, with the provision that the host municipality agree to it.

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

OTHER REPORTS

I. Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
February 21, 2002 (File 3053-1)

Cl. 1: 2001 Annual Report

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT the 2001 Annual Report from the Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues be received for information.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8093, being the Sewer and Watercourse By-law (2002 Sewer Connection Rates) (By-law No. 8476)

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4848, being the Water Works By-law (2002 Water Connection Rates) (By-law No. 8477)

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

3. A By-Law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 (Use of skates, skateboards, and push-scooters on minor streets) (By-law No. 8478)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

4. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (335, 341 and 349 East 16^th Avenue Rezoning - RM-4N to CD-1) (By-law No. 8479)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Closure and lease of a Portion of Davie Street and Marinaside Crescent (File 5753)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT WHEREAS:

1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;

2. Part of District Lot 5059, Except Part in Plan 20319; and Part of District Lot 5605, Plan 6108 Except (A) Portions in Reference Plan 2437 and (B) Plans 20128, 20129, 20186, 20421 and 23027; all of Group 1, New Westminster District, have been dedicated as road by Plan LMP 10733;

3. Part of District Lot 5059, Except Parts in Plans 20139 and Plan LMP 10733; and Part of District Lot 5605 Plan 6108 Except Portions in Reference Plan 2437 and Plans 20128, 20129, 20186, 20421, 23027 and LMP 10733, have been dedicated as road by Plan LMP 13010;

4. Part of Lot 281, False Creek, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP 44110 has been dedicated as road by Plan LMP 44111;

5. Only portions of the said road dedicated by Plans LMP 10733, LMP 13010 and LMP 44111 are required for road purposes;

6. The owner of the abutting Lot 283, False Creek, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP 44111, has made application to lease the portions of road dedicated by Plans LMP 10733, LMP 13010 and LMP 44111 that are no longer required for road purposes.

7. On November 2, 1999, Council approved the recommendation contained in a report from the General Manager of Engineering Services dated October 8, 1999 to close, stop-up and lease portions of Davie Street and Marinaside Crescent as dedicated by Plans LMP 10733, LMP 13010 and LMP 44111to the abutting owner.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 0.400 hectare portion of road dedicated by Plan LMP 10733; the 0.887 hectare portion of road dedicated by Plan LMP 13010;and the 69.3 square metre portion of road dedicated by Plan LMP 44111; all the same as shown within the heavy outline on a Reference Plan prepared by Gary Sundvick, B.C.L.S., attested to on May 6, 2002, and marginally numbered File: 99-843, Dwg: 99843-3 Rev.3, be closed, stopped-up, and title taken thereto;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portions of Road dedicated by Plans LMP 10733, LMP 13010 and LMP 44111, be consolidated so as to form a single parcel, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services and that the consolidated parcel be leased to the abutting owner, the lease to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

2. Approval of Form of Development: CD-1 - 335 East 16^th Avenue (File 2608 )

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 335 East 16^th Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE 405832 prepared by Davidson Yuen Simpson Architects, and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, August 31, 2001", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

3. Establishing as road on the east side of Knight Street, adjacent to 6549 Knight Street between East 49^th Avenue and East 51^st Avenue (File 5753)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:

All that portion of Lot 38, except the East 7 feet, now Road, Block 2, DistrictLot 739, Plan 1645, Group 1, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on May 21, 2002, attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 3835;

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands to be conveyed are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor McCormick (File 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

THAT Councillor McCormick be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of June 10, 2002.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kennedy (File 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT Councillor Kennedy be granted Leave of Absence for July 9 and 11, 2002.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

3. Amendment to RM-6 District Schedule (File 5302)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the Zoning and Development By-law #3575 to include "Wedding Chapel" as a use and add this use as a conditional use in the RM-6 District Schedule, with other consequential amendments as may be appropriate.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

4. Community Charter (File 111)

Councillor Kennedy advised the Provincial Government has tabled the draft Community Charter this afternoon. The Union of BC Municipalities is sponsoring a two-day symposium on June 19 and 20, 2002, at the Vancouver Exhibition Centre to discuss the draft. All members of Council and two staff will be invited to attend.

The Council recessed at 5:15 p.m., and
reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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