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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 11, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, July 11, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

Councillor George Puil, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Vice-Chair
Councillor Daniel Lee
*Councillor Don Lee (Civic Business)
Councillor Tim Louis
*Councillor Sandy McCormick
*Councillor Gordon Price

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

*denotes presence for a portion of the meeting

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of June 13, 2002, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. 2002 Childcare Grants Allocation 1 of 3 (File 2402)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 18, 2002, in which the Director of Social Planning recommended approval of ten City-wide Childcare Support Services grants, one Administration of City-owned Childcare Facilities grant and reallocation of unexpended funds approved in 2001. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Carol Ann Young, Childcare Coordinator, was present to respond to questions.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT Council approve 10 City-wide Child Care Support Service grants totalling $241,746, as listed in the Administrative Report dated June 18, 2002, entitled "2002 Childcare Grants Allocation 1 of 3"; source of funds: 2002 Childcare Grants Funds, 2002 Operating Budget.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Don Lee, McCormick and Price absent for the vote.)

2. 2002 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 2 of 3 (File 2402)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 25, 2002, in which the Director of Social Planning recommended approval of 22 Childcare Program Enhancement grants and 25 Inner-city Childcare Sustaining grants. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Carol Ann Young, Childcare Coordinator, was present to respond to questions.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT Council approve 22 Childcare Program Enhancement Grants totaling $123,321 as listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report dated June 25, 2002, entitled "2002 Childcare Grants Allocation- Report 2 of 3", with conditions as noted; source of funds: 2002 Childcare Grants Funds, 2002 Operating Budget.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Don Lee and McCormick absent for the vote.)

3. Negotiation of Long-Term Musqueam Service Agreement (File 1203)

The Committee had before it an Administration Report dated June 12, 2002, in which the General Managers of Corporate Services and Engineering Services recommended City staff be authorized to enter into negotiations with the Musqueam Band to move portions of the current service agreement to a long-term service agreement. In particular, that City staff enter negotiations to secure a long-term service agreement for the delivery of utility services for sewer, water, and solid waste.

Also recommended was an extension of the current service agreement between the City and the Musqueam Band as an interim measure until such time as negotiations to move portions of the current service agreement to a long-term service agreement can be achieved.

Ken Bayne, Director of Financial Planning and Treasury, provided Council with an overview of the report and responded to questions related to specific service fees and taxes paid by the Musqueam Band.

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT Council authorize City staff to enter negotiations with the Musqueam Band to move portions of the current service agreement to a long-term service agreement. In particular, that City staff enter negotiations to secure a long-term service agreement for the delivery of utility services for sewer, water, and solid waste.

D. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to approve and execute the renewal agreement on behalf of the City.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Don Lee absent for the vote.)

4. Major Exhibiting Institutions - Supplemental Grant Requests (File 4006)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 2, 2002, in which the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, presented requests for supplemental grants from the Vancouver Art Gallery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Vancouver Museum, and recommended eligibility criteria and guidelines for any future supplemental grant requests from the Major Exhibiting Institutions. The General Manager of Community Services presented the Art Gallery's supplemental grant request for Council's consideration, recommended approval of staff's recommendation to not approve supplemental grants to the Space Centre Society and Museum Commission, and recommended approval of eligibility criteria and guidelines to address such future requests.

Karen Hasselfelt, Cultural Planner, provided Council with an overview of the report and noted the 2002 "Other" Grants budget designated for the Major Exhibiting Institutions is fully allocated.

Kathleen Bartels, Director, Vancouver Art Gallery, thanked Council for approval of the supplemental grant.

John Dickenson, Managing Director, introduced Andrew Kadler, Vice-President, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society and requested Council defer decision on staff's proposed criteria and guidelines for future supplemental grant requests to allow the Space Centre to review and respond to the material. Mr. Kadler provided details of the Centre's financial situation and Mr. Dickenson responded to questions related to loan repayments to SimEx, the manufacturer of their space simulator. Discussion followed on future potential revenue streams.

Warren Gill, Chair of the Vancouver Museum Commission, accompanied by Pauline Thompson, CEO of the Museum, introduced Commission members present in the audience.
Mr. Gill advised the Museum had expected approval of the Museum's supplemental grant request; staff noted no such approval had been indicated and a sustainable business plan from the Institution is still outstanding.

Discussion followed on the Museum's Business Plan, financial impacts/benefits of the new Joyce Walley Learning Centre and cuts that would be considered if funding was not approved. Reference was also made to correspondence sent to the Museum which noted the City could not continue to be their only source of supplemental funding. Options for generating additional revenue for the Museum were also discussed.

Isabel Minty noted the Vanier Park Institutions are important to the citizens of Vancouver and spoke against staff's recommendations to not approve supplemental grants to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society and the Vancouver Museum Commission. Ms. Minty advised the lack of buses to these facilities guarantees attendance needed to sustain their viability could not be achieved, and suggested a feasability study be undertaken to examine a Cornwall to Vanier Park circular bus system.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT Council approve a supplemental grant request in the amount of $50,000 to The Vancouver Art Gallery Association in support of a collection care initiative, subject to securing the balance of the funds necessary to complete the project; source of funds to be Contingency Reserve.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Don Lee absent for the vote.)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

B. THAT Council not approve a supplemental grant request in the amount of $250,000 to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

C. THAT Council postpone consideration of a supplemental grant to the Vancouver Museum Commission, and staff be directed to meet with the CEO and Commission members to discuss options for a viable plan for the Museum.

CARRIED
(Councillors McCormick and Puil opposed.)

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

D. THAT Council postpone consideration of the criteria and guidelines for future supplemental grants requests from Major Exhibiting Institutions as outlined in the Administrative Report dated July 2, 2002, entitled "Major Exhibiting Institutions - Supplemental Grant Requests" until such time as staff receive input from those Institutions affected by the proposed criteria and guidelines.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT Council seek a memorandum back from staff and all organizations at Vanier Park on the potential impact of adding direct bus service to their operations.

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil, and the Mayor opposed.)

The Committee adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 11, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 11, 2002, at 11:16 a.m. in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

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

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
July 11, 2002

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:

Clauses 1 and 2

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 and 2 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

Clause 3

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 3 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Clause 4

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 4 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED
(Recommendation A BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY)
(Councillors McCormick and Puil opposed to Postponement Motion C.)

MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT Council seek a memorandum back from staff and all organizations at Vanier Park on the potential impact of adding direct bus service to their operations.

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil, and the Mayor opposed.)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Price

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 Bass

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 11:17 a.m.

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