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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 23, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 23, 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 (for portions of the Report References)
Councillor George Puil
*Councillor Sam SullivanABSENT:
Councillor Gordon Price (Sick Leave)
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 Bass
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:
(a) personal information abut 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;
(d) the security of property of the city;
(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;
(f) law enforcement, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an Act, regulation or by-law;
(h) litigation or potential litigation affecting 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 (Transportation and Traffic) - June 25, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - June 27, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor McCormickTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) -June 27, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council - July 9, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT 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
Vary Order of Agenda
Due to the expected late arrival of presenters on the Report Reference on the 2010 OlympicWinter Games, Council agreed to vary the agenda to consider the Report Reference on Chinatown Revitalization Program: Chinatown Vision first.
REPORT REFERENCE
2. Chinatown Revitalization Program: Chinatown Vision
July 9, 2002 (File 8102)
The following presented a Report Reference on the Chinatown Revitalization Program: Chinatown Vision:
· Wendy Au, Community Project Manager, Downtown Eastside Revitalization Program
· Jessica Chen-Adams, Planner, Downtown Eastside Revitalization Program
· Glen Wong, Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Revitalization Committee
· Fred Mah, Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Revitalization Committee Vision SubcommitteeWendy Au, Jessica Chen-Adams, Glen Wong and Fred Mah presented the Chinatown Vision for endorsement and provided an overview of the proposed Chinatown Revitalization Program and progress of the community development work.
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
A. THAT Council approve in principle the Chinatown Vision Directions, attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report dated July 9, 2002 entitled "Chinatown Revitalization Program: Chinatown Vision".
B. THAT the Chinatown Vision Directions be used to help guide City policy decisions, priorities, budgets and capital plans in the Chinatown community.
C. THAT the Community Project Manager of the Downtown Eastside Revitalization Program, in consultation with relevant City departments, business organizations, the Vancouver Economic Development Commission and Vancouver Agreement partners, report back on a work program to implement the Chinatown Vision.
D. THAT the Director of Current Planning meet with the Chinatown community to further discuss the issues of investment and land use, especially residential intensification in Chinatown, and develop strategies to occupy vacant spaces.
E. THAT the Director of Current Planning report back on developing effective heritage conservation strategies and implementation tools to conserve Chinatown's built environment.
F. THAT the Director of Current Planning report back on ways to encourage neon lighting in Chinatown.
G. THAT staff report back on how the heritage conservation incentives proposed in the Gastown Management Plan for the management of heritage resources in Gastown could be applicable concurrently for Chinatown.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. 2010 Olympic Winter Games Bid (File 4209)
Judy Rogers, City Manager; Terry Wright, Vice-President, Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation; and Marion Lay, President, 2010 LegaciesNow Society; presented a Report Reference on the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Bid.
The presentation updated Council on:
· the status of the Bid corporation;
· community consultation process;
· key dates of the Bid process;
· specific issues impacting the City of Vancouver, such as sustainable transportation initiatives, environmental stewardship, economic opportunity;
· 2010 LegaciesNow funding and promoting of sport development programs.Ms. Rogers also sought approval of funding to support the Bid.
Before Council were the following reports:
(a) Administrative Report dated July 18, 2002, entitled "2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games Bid: Status Report";
(b) Administrative Report dated July 18, 2002, entitled "2020 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games Bid: Request for Funding".
(a) 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games Bid: Status Report
July 18, 2002 (File 4209)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Administrative Report dated July 18, 2002, entitled "2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games Bid: Status Report" be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)(b) 2020 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games Bid: Request for Funding
July 18, 2002 (File 4209)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT Council approve a grant of $300,000 to the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation to offset the funding advance provided in 2000; source of funding to be Contingency Reserve.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council defer approval of a grant of $300,000 provided in 2000, until the City has heard from other Lower Mainland City Councils.
LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Puil and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Clarke's motion was put and CARRIED with Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
B. THAT Council approve funding in the amount of $450,000 to support the City's participation in the Olympic Bid process as follows:
Security Planning $ 75,000
Cultural Initiatives $150,000
City-Bid Corporation Relations $100,000
Olympic Street Banner Program $ 75,000
Contingency $ 50,000source of funding to be Contingency Reserve.
C. WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver and Whistler are seeking to host the 2010 Olympics:
· the Downtown Streetcar will link several of the proposed Olympic venues including the athletes village, GM Place (hockey), BC Place (opening and closing ceremonies and award ceremonies) and the Convention Centre (media centre) and can serve the needs of athletes, officials and spectators;
· the Downtown Streetcar is consistent with and supportive of the sustainability objectives of the Olympics;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Vancouver City Council request the 2010 Olympic Bid Corporation to endorse the City's efforts to secure from senior government, funding for the Downtown Streetcar as an important piece of the transportation infrastructure to not only serve the Olympic Bid proposal, but as a long-term legacy for the City of Vancouver.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Housing Agreement for 596 East Hastings
July 5, 2002 (File 4656)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT the Housing Agreement for 596 East Hastings summarized in the Administrative Report, dated July 5, 2002, entitled "Housing Agreement for 596 East Hastings" be approved in principle, subject to finalization to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and Director of the Housing Centre, provided that this resolution does not create any legal rights or obligations and none shall arise until the agreement as authorized by a by-law is signed.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward a by-law to enter into the Housing Agreement.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Tax Installment Prepayment Plan (TIPP Program)
July 10, 2002 (File 1551)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT City Council set an annual interest rate of 1.25% for 2003 real property tax payments paid in advance through the City's Tax Installment Prepayment Plan (TIPP program) to be effective for the period August 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Creative City Network and Conference/Cultural Capitals of Canada Program
July 2, 2002 (File 2004/4001)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
A. THAT Council approve a contribution in the amount of $5,000 to the Creative City Network Conference, a national gathering of municipal Cultural Planning and Development staff to be held in Vancouver, November 6-9 , 2002. Source of funds to be Contingency Reserve.
B. THAT Council approve the flow through of funding from other financial supporters of the Network and Conference, as outlined in the Administrative Report dated July 2, 2002, entitled "Creative City Network and Conference/Cultural Capitals of Canada Program".
C. THAT Council authorize preparation of a proposal to the Cultural Capitals of Canada Program and report back for Council's consideration.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY4. 2002 Project Grants: Second Deadline
July 9, 2002 (File 2051)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT Council approve 16 Project Grants totalling $47,400, as listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated July 9, 2002, entitled "2002 Project Grants: Second Deadline", source of funds to be the 2002 Cultural Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY5. Pesticide Use Options for Private Properties in Vancouver
July 9, 2002 (File 3501)
Also before Council was correspondence dated July 17, 2002 requesting to speak on the matter. Council agreed to refer consideration of the report to a Standing Committee meeting in September.
6. Purchase of Metal Shoring
July 9, 2002 (File 1501)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT Council approve the allocation of $400,000 from the Truck Plant Account for the purchase of metal shoring to be funded from internal rates with no increase to the Operating Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Award of Consultant Services Contract for Redevelopment of the First Area (First Neighbourhood) of Mountain View Cemetery
July 5, 2002 (File 5127)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
A. THAT a Consulting Contract to develop the design, capital budget and financial plan for the first area (First Neighbourhood) within Mountain View Cemetery be awarded to E. Lees and Associates Consulting Ltd. at a cost of $61,800; source of funding to be the $1.0 million line of credit approved by Council to support the redevelopment of the cemetery.
B. THAT the Director of Non-Market Operations be authorized to enter into a Consulting Contract in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre - Gearing Up For Next Stage
July 16, 2002 (File 6007)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the staffing and budget outlined in the Administrative Report dated July 16, 2002, entitled "Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre - Gearing Up For Next Stage" and contained in Appendix A to the report, totalling up to $300,000, be approved to complete the public process leading to approval of the Form of Development and a Development Permit for convention and exhibition centre expansion at Burrard Landing, to be provided from the contingency reserve and recovered upon full payment of required rezoning fees.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY9. Southeast False Creek: Schedule, Staffing and Budget for the Official Development Plan
July 16, 2002 (File 8206)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to proceed with a planning process to create an Official Development Plan for the City-owned lands in Southeast False Creek as outlined in Table 1 in the Administrative Report dated July 16, 2002, entitled "Southeast False Creek: Schedule, Staffing and Budget for the Official Development Plan";
B. THAT the staffing and budget outlined in the Administrative Report dated July 16, 2002, entitled "Southeast False Creek: Schedule, Staffing and Budget for the Official Development Plan", totalling up to $445,000 be approved for this work, sourced from $180,000 remaining in the Southeast False Creek budget, and supplemented with $265,000 in new funds from the Property Endowment Fund;
FURTHER THAT this supersede previously approved budgets; and
FURTHER THAT the new funds and all funds paid to date be credited against future rezoning fees for the site; and
C. THAT the terms of reference contained in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated July 16, 2002, entitled "Southeast False Creek: Schedule, Staffing and Budget for the Official Development Plan" for a consultant tomerge the Southeast False Creek environmental plans and integrate them with the Southeast False Creek site structure plan be approved;
FURTHER THAT the $40,000 required to fund this consultancy be approved with funds allocated from the Property Endowment Fund.
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (1605-1617 West 14th Avenue) (By-law No. 8515)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeTHAT 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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeTHAT 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)2. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend Heritage By-law No. 4837 (1605-1617 West 14th Avenue) (By-law No. 8516)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeTHAT 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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeTHAT 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)3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7248 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (800-1100 Pacific Boulevard [Quayside]) (By-law No. 8517)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor SullivanTHAT 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 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
(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Price, Puil and the Mayor excused from voting)4. A By-law to amend False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650 (By-law No. 8518)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor SullivanTHAT 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 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
(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Price, Puil and the Mayor excused from voting)MOTIONS
B. Motions on Notice
1. Council's Intervention in Matters Beyond its Legal Purview (File 1250)
At the Council meeting of July 9, 2002, Councillor Clarke submitted the following motion. Councillor Bass called Notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
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 senior governments;
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.
Withdrawn
Councillor Clarke requested Council's consent to withdraw the motion and refer it to the City Clerk to be included in a review of the City's Procedure By-law. Council agreed to the request.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Poster Removal off City Property (File 3751)
Councillor Puil advised of posters and signs taped by several companies on lamp posts in the Dunbar and Kitsilano area. Councillor Clarke also advised of complaints from the public on postering and noted how the removal of the posters destroys City property. The Councillors requested the City Manager to report back by memo on what enforcement options the City has to deter companies/organizations from postering on City property.
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
2. Heritage Designation of Brockton Clubhouse, Stanley Park (File 5051)
Councillor Puil advised of the receipt of a letter enquiring on the possibility of protecting the Brockton Clubhouse facility by formally designating it as a Heritage Building.
The City Manager agreed to respond to the letter.
3. Skateboarders in East Vancouver (File 4151)
Councillor Sullivan advised of correspondence he has received expressing concerns with the use of concrete walls in a local park by skateboarders and potential safety issues with young children using the adjacent playground. He requested the City Clerk to forward the correspondence to the appropriate department for follow-up and response.
4. Indoor Skatebord Facility - 136 Powell (File 4151)
Councillor Bass advised of concerns of a number of skateboarders who have been using a building in Gastown as an indoor skateboard facility and enquired on the status of the matter. The City Manager advised the building has been used without permit or approval and is a hazardous situation. The City Manager further advised the Deputy Chief License Inspector has met with the skateboarders and discussed a number of options with them.
The City Manager agreed to give a memo to Council on options discussed with the skateboarders and to provide an update on the matter.
The Council recessed at 5:45 p.m., and
reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.* * * * *
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