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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 9, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 9, 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 Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
*Councillor Sam SullivanABSENT:
Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT 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:
(c) labour relations or employee negotiations;
(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 (City Services and Budgets) - June 13, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - June 13, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormickTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council - June 25, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Special Council (Downtown Transportation Plan) - June 10/27, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormickTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Update by Vancouver International Airport Authority (File 8025)
The following members of the Vancouver International Airport Authority presented an update on ongoing airport initiatives and plans for 2002:
· Jane Fleming, City's representative on the Board of Directors of Vancouver International Airport Authority
· Larry Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer
· Anne Murray, Vice-President, Community and Environmental Affairs.
The presentation reviewed the impact of September 11th on airport activity, increased security measures, new services, planned development at the airport, regional transportation issues, and environmental and noise management issues.MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the update by the Vancouver International Airport Authority be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program in Kingsway and Knight Area
June 26, 2002 (File 8011)
Trish French, Senior Planner, Community Visions - New Visions, presented a Report Reference on a proposed new program called Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program (NCDP). The NCDP is designed to implement Community Vision Directions on Shopping Area Improvements and New Housing Types. Staff propose the first neighbourhood centres program will be undertaken in the Kingsway and Knight Area of Kensington-Cedar Cottage.
Ms. French sought Council approval on the Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program terms of reference, additional terms of reference for Kingsway and Knight, and the necessary funding to undertake the program.MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve undertaking the Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program in accordance with the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report dated June 26, 2002, entitled "Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program in Kingsway and Knight Area", generally to implement adopted Community Visions Directions for Shopping Areas and New Housing Types, and related Directions.
B. THAT Council approve the Kingsway and Knight area as the first area to be undertaken, in accordance with the Additional Terms of Reference attached as Appendix B to the Policy Report dated June 26, 2002, entitled "Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program in Kingsway and Knight Area".
C. THAT Council approve hiring a temporary Engineering Assistant 3 for 15 months in 2002/2003, and approve the total cost including benefits of $62,970, with $12,595 required in 2002 coming from 2002 ContingencyReserve, and the balance of $50,375 to be included in the Engineering 2003 operating budget, subject to Budget Review.
D. THAT Council authorize a total of $288,100 funding to cover other program costs (consulting services, participation costs etc.) over three years; $86,190 is funded within the current 2002 Operating Budget; and $167,100 and $34,800 are to be added to the 2003 and 2004 Community Services Operating Budgets respectively, subject to Budget Review (details in Appendix C of the Policy Report dated June 26, 2002, entitled "Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program in Kingsway and Knight Area").
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Downtown Transportation Plan
May 16, 2002 (File 5560-1)
On May 28, 2002, Council received a Report Reference on the draft Downtown Transportation Plan and referred the Plan to a future Council meeting in order to hear from the public. At the Special Council Meetings held on June 10 and 27, 2002, Council concluded hearing from speakers and referred its decision to a Regular Council meeting.
Before Council were the following:
· Policy Report dated May 16, 2002, entitled "Downtown Transportation Plan";
· Report dated March 22, 2002, from the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors;
· Report dated May 22, 2002, from the Bicycle Advisory Committee.Also circulated this day was a memorandum, dated July 8, 2002, from the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Current Planning responding to feedback from the public and various downtown stakeholders. In response to speakers and submissions from stakeholders, the General Manager and Director forwarded additional recommendations for consideration.
Downtown Transportation Plan
May 16, 2002 (File 5560-1)MOVED by Councillor Price
A. THAT the Downtown Transportation Plan, attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report dated May 16, 2002, entitled "Downtown Transportation Plan", be adopted to improve downtown access and liveability by creating a balanced transportation system that includes adjusting the road network, enhancing public transit, promoting a walkable downtown, creating a network of bike lanes, maintaining efficient goods movement, managing parking supply and implementing intelligent transportation systems.
B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Current Planning be instructed to report back by January 2003 on an implementation program based on the recommendations scheduled for completion "within 3 years", as outlined in Section 7.0 of the Downtown Transportation Plan, attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report dated May 16, 2002, entitled "Downtown Transportation Plan", and that a schedule be developed for all other recommended items.
C. THAT General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Current Planning be instructed to regularly monitor the implementation of the Downtown Transportation Plan and report back with updates, as required, to address new issues or reflect new Council policies.
D. THAT TransLink be requested to include the recommendations of the Downtown Transportation Plan in developing an Area Transit Plan for Vancouver.
E. THAT "Water Transportation"be added as Section 4.9 to the draft Downtown Transportation Plan.
F. THAT Section 5 entitled "Implementation Ideas" in the draft Downtown Transportation Plan be replaced with the revised version containing illustrations.
G. THAT the specific action items in the Downtown Transportation Plan contingent to Council's resolutions for a design study for Granville Street/Mall, be deferred.
H. THAT Council receive the letter from TransLink dated June 27, 2002, and instruct staff to work with TransLink to address the comments and suggestions included in its written submission and consider the following statement in developing the Downtown Transportation Plan implementation program:
"Give effect to the City's stated priority to increase transit use and improve service by allocating road space and managing traffic systems and regulations to improve the reliability, speed, comfort and status of transit vehicles. Such priority will reflect transit's current and expected importance in moving people to and within the downtown and will include a range of measures including bus lanes, signal priority, bus bulges, queue jumpers, auto turning restrictions and improved pedestrian amenity."
I. THAT Council receive the letter dated July 3, 2002, from the Vancouver Port Authority and instruct staff to consider its contents in developing the Downtown Transportation Plan implementation program.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Bass
J. THAT as part of the report back to Council in January 2003 noted in B, Council be offered options for:
1. Population-based indicators of the level of pedestrian, transit, bicycle, and automobile use to be gathered every one to two years;
2. Five- and ten-year goals to be set for each of these indicators;
3. Costs of gathering these indicators.K. THAT as part of the report back to Council in January 2003 noted in B, Council be offered options for:
1. Transportation demand strategies that involve Vancouver employers and major destinations within Vancouver;
2. Contests and rewards for reducing use of the car that could be promoted citywide.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Louis
L. THAT as part of the report back to Council in January 2003, staff report back on the implications of the following items as requested by the Bicycle Advisory Committee:
· Robson Street bicycle route between Beatty and Burrard;
· northbound bicycle connection along the Homer/Richards corridor;
· bicycle connections to the Georgia viaduct.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT staff be directed to report back on the following issues raised by Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST):
· designation of Pender Street as a pedestrian, cycling, and transit corridor;
· conversion of Water and/or Cordova streets to a heritage-style pedestrian mall, or auto-restricted space;
· allocation of a west-bound cycling lane on Dunsmuir Viaduct - perhaps a painted lane to start, with the aim to create a `Cambie-style' walk/cycle shared facility on the bridge;
· closure of Helmcken Street to private auto traffic, and conversion to a complete greenway/pedestrian space;
· `car-free' periods or `pilot-projects' on Granville, Cordova, Water, Denman, and Davie Streets;
· free-transit routes or areas in the downtown core.LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)Report to Council from Special Advisory Committee on Seniors
March 22, 2002 (File 5560-1/3057-1)MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Report to Council from the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Report to Council from Bicycle Advisory Committee
May 22, 2002 (File 5560-1/3062-1)See Motion L above.
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Child Development Centre Addition to Champlain Heights Community Centre
June 10, 2002 (File 8003/1611)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council consider an additional allocation of up to $212,000 from the City-Wide DCLs to build a facility to accommodate a licensed 25-space out-of-school childcare centre and a 20-space licensed preschool for 80 children as a component of the Champlain Heights Community Centre at a total cost not to exceed $445,000.
B. THAT subject to Council approval of the additional allocation, the City enter in to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Park Board and the Champlain Heights Community Association regarding the use, operation, repair and maintenance responsibilities in respect to the child development centre addition at Champlain Heights Community Centre, under terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Director of Legal Services, the General Manager of Park Board, and the Director of Social Planning.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Vancouver Trolley Company - License Renewal
June 10, 2002 (File 5554)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services to negotiate and conclude a license agreement between the City and the Vancouver Trolley Company (1996 ) Ltd., on the terms and conditions set out in the Administrative Report dated June 10, 2002, entitled "Vancouver Trolley Company - License Renewal" and others satisfactory to the General Manager and the Director of Legal Services, it being understood that no legal relations are created and none shall arise until an agreement drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services isexecuted by her on behalf of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Form of Development: 5702-5716 Granville Street
June 25, 2002 (File 2605)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5702-5716 Granville Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406362, prepared by Imperial Oil Limited and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services May 31, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Form of Development: 400 Beach Crescent
June 25, 2002 (File 2604)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 400 - 500 Pacific Street (400 Beach Crescent being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406387, prepared by James K. M. Cheng Architects and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services June 3, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Country Lanes Demonstration Project
June 25, 2002 (File 5809)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT Council approve the design and construction of a "Country Lane" demonstration project with no requirement for property owner funding, with the entire funding of $150,000 to be provided from the City's Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account Group SCA5C-UNAP (Residential Streets Unappropriated).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Park Board Light Vehicle Fleet
June 24, 2002 (File 1605/4151)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT Council approve the allocation of $516,000 from the Truck Plant Account to add nineteen (19) light duty vehicles to the Park Board light vehicle fleet to replace 19 existing rental vehicles.
B. THAT Council approve funding from internal rates with a $29,000 decrease to the Operating Budget commencing 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)7. New Chess Street Works Yard Award of Contract - Piling and Earthworks
June 20, 2002 (File 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve award of Contract No. 0202350A02PTCC for Piling to the low tenderer, Griffith Pile Driving Ltd., in the amount of $855,741.00, with funding provided from Yards Basic Capital Account Number 30003133.
B. THAT Council approve award of Contract No. 0202200A01PTCC for Earthworks to the low tenderer, Con West Contractors Ltd., in the amount of $1,344,376.30, with funding provided from Yards Basic Capital Account Number 30003133.
C. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute and deliver Notices of Award on behalf of the City, and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver contracts No.0202350A02PTCC and No.0202200A01PTCC on behalf of the City.
D. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created or arise by Council's approval of Recommendations A and B unless and until a Notice of Award is executed and delivered by the City to Griffith Pile Driving Ltd. and Con West Contractors Ltd.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)8. Award of Tender PS02030 - Supply and Delivery of Steel Poles and Structures
June 24, 2002 (File 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT Council accept the low bid meeting specifications and offering best value from Nova Pole International Inc. for the supply and delivery of steel poles, structures, and related hardware for the Georgia Street Widening Project and the Stanley Park "S" Curve Project, at a total cost of $668,663.00, plus the PST and 7% GST (less any municipal rebate received subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services). Funding source from order group CA1GC5B9.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)9. Award of Tender PS02029 - Supply and Delivery of Wildlands 4x4
June 25, 2002 (File 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council accept the low bid meeting specifications and offering best value from ProFire Emergency Equipment for two (2) Wildlands 4 x 4 firefighting trucks at a total cost of $316,870.00 plus the PST, the 7% GST (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Environmental Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, with the source of funds to be from the Truck and Equipment Plant Account.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)10. Municipal Elections: Amendments to By-laws 7169, 7170 and 7600
June 28, 2002 (File 113)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT Council amend By-law 7169, Election Procedures By-law; By-law 7170, Mail Ballot Procedure By-law; and By-law 7600, Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure By-law, as described in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated June 28, 2002, entitled "Municipal Elections: Amendments to By-laws 7169, 7170 and 7600" ;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the amending by-laws for enactment substantially in the form of the draft By-laws in Appendices B, C and D of the Administrative Report dated June 28, 2002, entitled "Municipal Elections: Amendments to By-laws 7169, 7170 and 7600".
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)11. East Fraser Lands Consultant Funding
June 27, 2002 (File 8023)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve the Director of Real Estate Services entering into an agreement with Weyerhaeuser to cost share the planning program and rezoning costs of East Fraser Lands based on the acreage owned by each party to a maximum City contribution of $300,000; source of funding to be the Property Endowment Fund ("PEF").
B. THAT no legal rights shall arise hereunder or be created hereby until a written cost sharing agreement, drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services is executed by her on behalf of the City.
C. THAT Council approve the PEF paying $171,000 as its share of the $476,000 City cost recovery planning process for the East Fraser Lands.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)12. Business License Hearing Panel for July 23, 2002
July 2, 2002 (File 2711-1)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for July 23, 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 a referral to Council by the Chief License Inspector for the year 2002 business licenses of Eldar Asadullaev dba Jackson's Buy & Sell Pawnbroker at 175 West Hastings Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Fred Bass, Chair
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Tim Louis.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 Sam Sullivan.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
13. 909 Burrard - Street Loading Agreement for IGA Grocery Store
June 24, 2002 (File 1203)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to enter into a Loading Area Agreement, on terms acceptable to the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services, for a portion of Barclay Street adjacent to the lands located at 1000 Barclay Street (legally described as Strata Lot 1 and Strata Lot 3, both District Lot 185, Plan LMS 45) to provide for an exclusive on-street loading area to facilitate the operation of a grocery store.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. 1925 West 33rd Avenue - Arbutus Gardens - Allocation of Community Amenity Contributions
June 27, 2002 (File 5308)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Community Amenity Contributions from the rezoning of 1925 West 33rd Avenue (Arbutus Gardens) be divided equally between Engineering Services, including $95,000 allocated to date, and Park Board projects; and
FURTHER THAT Council allocate $805,000 in remaining Community Amenity Contributions generated to date to the following projects:
- $355,000 to neighbourhood traffic calming, sidewalk and cycling improvements, in the vicinity of Arbutus Gardens, as described in this report; and
- $450,000 to the Quilchena Park redevelopment.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report of Vancouver Athletic Commission
June 27, 2002 (File 3111-1)Cl. 1: Vancouver Athletic Commission Annual Report - 2001-2002
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the 2001-2002 Annual Report of the Vancouver Athletic Commission be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 8057 re enhanced accessibility for certain types of residential buildings (By-law No. 8509)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 SullivanTHAT 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
2. A By-law to amend Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure By-law No. 7600 as adopted by By-law No. 7612 (By-law No. 8510)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 SullivanTHAT 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
3. A By-law to amend Mail Ballot Procedure By-law No. 7170 (Mail Ballot Time Limits) (File 8511)
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 Price
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT 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
4. A By-law to amend Election Procedures By-law No. 7169 (Required advance, additional advance and special voting opportunities) (File 8512)
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 Price
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT 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
5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7652 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (289 Alexander Street) (By-law No. 8513)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormickTHAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer andCity Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Price, Puil and the Mayor excused from voting)6. A By-law to authorize Council entering into an agreement amending a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (801 West Georgia Street) (By-law No. 8514)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormickTHAT 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
(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Price, Puil and the Mayor excused from voting)B. Motions on Notice
1. Openness and Transparency of 2010 Olympic Bid (File 4209)
At the Council meeting of June 25, 2002, Councillor Louis submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, the citizens of Vancouver would like to see openness and transparency from the Vancouver Olympic Bid Corporation;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver is a partner of the Vancouver Olympic BidCorporation and also committed to openness and transparency;
AND WHEREAS, the Vancouver Olympic Bid Corporation has submitted its mini-bid book to the International Olympic Committee at the end of May 2002;
AND WHEREAS, competing bid cities such as Bern, Switzerland have made their mini-bid book publicly available on their websites;
AND WHEREAS, citizens in the region have a right to know what the Vancouver Olympic Bid Corporation commits them to in terms of public resources;
AND WHEREAS, the Vancouver Olympic Bid Corporation has yet to publicly release their mini bid-book;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Vancouver strongly urges the Vancouver Olympic Bid Corporation make its mini-bid book publicly available immediately.
Withdrawn
Also before Council was correspondence dated June 26, 2002, requesting to speak on the matter.
Councillor Louis noted the Vancouver Olympic Bid Corporation publicly released its mini bid-book the previous week. Therefore, Councillor Louis withdrew the motion.
2. Amendments to the Forest Practices Code (File 6003)
At the Council meeting of June 25, 2002, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor LouisWHEREAS, the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, R.S.B.C.1996, c. 159 (the "Code") recognizes that poor forestry operations can cause significant and lasting damage to the natural environment and the interests of non-timber users;
WHEREAS, the Code sought to protect against damage to community watersheds and other ecologically sensitive areas by requiring oversight by the Ministry of Environment, in addition to the Ministry of Forests;
WHEREAS, the current government has enacted the Sustainable Resource Management Statutes Amendment Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 18, and the Deregulation Statues Amendment Act (No. 2), S.B.C. 2002, c. 25 that remove requirements from the Code of joint sign-off by both the Ministry of Environment (now Water, Land and Air Protection) and the Ministry of Forests;
WHEREAS, the Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act (No .2), in particular, removes joint sign-off in respect of plans governing logging in community watersheds;
AND WHEREAS, loss of the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection's expertise and oversight of operations is likely to seriously and negatively impact the environment by failing to ensure good forest management;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver requests that the Government of British Columbia re-establish requirements for sign-off by Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection to the approval of forest development, and setting objectives for biological diversity.
Postponed Indefinitely
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor PuilTHAT consideration of the Motion on Amendments to the Forest Practices Code be postponed indefinitely.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT Council reaffirm its motion of February 14, 1984, regarding issues outside of Council's jurisdiction:
THAT WHEREAS debate on matters of global politics at the civic level is invariably divisive;
AND WHEREAS City Council has no power to legislate at the level of seniorgovernments;
AND WHEREAS we were not elected by taxpayers on account of our personal opinions on the politics of the United States, Nicaragua or any other country;
AND WHEREAS we are each at personal liberty to propound personal convictions in other arenas;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT motions which are beyond our legal purview be omitted from future agendas of City Council.
Notice
Councillor Bass called Notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
3. Transportation Allowance (File 1255)
At the Council meeting of June 25, 2002, Councillor Price submitted the following motion. Councillor Louis called Notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeA. THAT the monthly car allowance currently received by Vancouver City Councillors be renamed Transportation Allowance.
B. FURTHER THAT Councillors be encouraged to use a variety of transportation modes.
CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed to A)MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
C. AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Councillors' Transportation Allowance be reduced by the cost of twelve monthly transit passes, to be given to each elected member to assure their ongoing contact with, and use of, the public transit system.
D. AND FURTHER THAT the City of Vancouver terminate free parking at City Hall for the Mayor and Councillors and the Mayor and Councillors who choose to have a parking place at City Hall pay the market rate for parking in this area, the sum to be deducted from their Transportation Allowance.
Postponed Indefinitely
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor PriceTHAT consideration of Motions C and D be postponed indefinitely.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormickTHAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for Thursday, July 11, 2002.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council recessed at 6:25 p.m., and
reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.* * * * *
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