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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 25, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

*Councillor George Puil, Chair

*Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Vice Chair

*Mayor Philip Owen

Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Daniel Lee (Sick Leave)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Tina Hildebrandt, 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 27, 2002, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. 2002 Capital Grant Allocations (File 2005)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 8, 2002, in which the Directors of Social Planning and the Office of Cultural Affairs sought Council's approval of recommended allocations for 2002 Capital grants. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Rick Gates, Social Planner, was present to respond to questions.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT Council approve five capital grants, totalling $89,050, as listed in Appendix A, of the Administrative Report dated July 8, 2002, entitled "2002 Capital Grant Allocations", including conditions on the grants, where noted; with the source of funding to be provided from the 2002 Capital Budget.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. Redevelopment of Little Mountain Neighbourhood House (File 8020)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 8, 2002, in which the Director of Social Planning provided Council with a complete overview of the redevelopment process for the new Little Mountain Neighbourhood House facility, including potential future financial requirements, and sought Council's approval in principle for the redevelopment of the new facility. The City Manager recommended approval of the foregoing on the understanding that the allocation of capital funds will be subject to a future report to Council on the detailed project costs and funding from all sources.

Rick Gates, Social Planner, reviewed the report and responded to questions regarding location and project timing.

The following spoke in favour of staff's recommendations:

A summary of speakers' comments follows:

· Fraser Street was reviewed during the site search but it was determined that Little Mountain Neighbourhood House would provide better service to the community on Main Street where it has developed a strong profile for over 20 years;
· a larger facility will provide improved services and programs for the growing population in Little Mountain neighbourhood;
· Little Mountain Neighbourhood House should remain on Main Street to better support its clientele; seniors can walk to the current as well as new facility.

Marilyn Pollard spoke in favour of a new facility, but expressed concern regarding the location selected for the new Little Mountain Neighbourhood House facility. Ms. Pollard felt that it should be on Fraser Street where there is currently no facility. She also pointed out that consideration of a joint-use development with the Riley Park Library would result in a loss of profile for the neighbourhood house.

Jeff Brooks, Director, Social Planning, responded to a question regarding the facilitation of additional services in the neighbourhood.

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT City Council approve in principle the construction of a new Little Mountain Neighbourhood House facility on a site on Main Street to be purchased by the City. The land and new facility will be owned by the City and leased at a nominal rate to Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society;

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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At this point in the proceedings Mayor Owen declared Conflict of Interest as he is a resident in the Quayside Neighbourhood. He left the meeting at 10:25 a.m. and did not participate in the discussion or voting on Clause 3.

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RECOMMENDATION

3. Lease Rates for Plaza of Nations and Quayside Ferry Docks (File 1203)

The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated July 12, 2002, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services sought Council's approval for an interim lease rate for both the Plaza of Nations and the Quayside ferry docks. The City Manager recommended approval.

Doug Smith, Structures Engineer, briefly reviewed the report.

David Negrin, Senior Vice-President of Development, Concord Pacific, and Daisen Gee-Wing, General Manager, Plaza of Nations Management Office, were opposed to the proposed interim annual lease rates. Mr. Negrin and Mr. Gee-Wing expressed concern that the lease rates will not cover the maintenance costs of the docks. It was suggested Council delay its decision until September to allow for a more detailed review of the maintenance costs at these docks.

George Pratt, Administrator, AquaBus, expressed concern regarding equal access to the Quayside ferry dock and the short notice. Mr. Pratt requested a minimum 30 days notice be given to allow AquaBus time to prepare for the impacts this will have on incoming revenue.

Jeremy Patterson, Manager, False Creek Ferries, spoke in favour of staff's recommendations. It was his understanding that when these docks were available to the public, both ferry operators would be permitted to use them.

Mr. Smith, together with Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, responded to questions regarding the speaker's concerns. Mr. Rudberg advised that increased lease rates will impact on fares and that staff could work with the landowners and ferry companies to reach an agreement.

MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT Council approve the principle that privately owned but City-controlled ferry docks are to be operated on a cost-recovery basis. The owners are entitled to charge lease rates that recover on-going ferry dock operating and maintenance costs.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(the Mayor absent for the vote)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(the Mayor absent for the vote)

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

C. THAT Council postpone consideration of the interim annual lease rate for the Plaza of Nations ferry dock until September 2002, to allow for further negotiation between affected parties.

D. THAT Council postpone consideration of the interim annual lease rate for the Quayside ferry dock until September 2002, to allow for further negotiation between affected parties.

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

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At this point in the proceedings the Chair left the meeting and Councillor Clarke, Vice Chair, assumed the Chair. Mayor Owen returned at 11:40 a.m.

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VARY AGENDA

The Committee agreed to vary the Agenda in order to consider the following item.

RECOMMENDATION

4. Needle Exchange Program in the Downtown Eastside (File 4113)

Jacquie Forbes-Roberts, General Manager of Community Services, and Nathan Edelson, Planner, Central Area Major Projects, provided an update regarding a needle distribution issue which resulted in the Police closure of a temporary needle exchange facility operated by the Vancouver Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and sought Council's direction in resolving this issue.

The Police and the Coastal Health Authority agree that lives are being lost and the facility should be allowed to operate under stricter supervision and on an interim basis until an appropriate facility is ready.

Staff responded to questions related to the operation of these types of facilities including development permits, supervision and hours of operation. It was suggested representatives from the Coastal Health Authority be invited to provide further information on what has been arranged.

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT staff invite the Chief Executive Officer and the Chair of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to discuss issues related to the Needle Exchange Program in the Downtown Eastside.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

The Committee adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

JULY 25, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 12:05 p.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 Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Daniel Lee (Sick Leave)
Councillor George Puil (Civic Business)

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

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 25, 2002

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

Clause 1

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 1 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

Clauses 2 and 4

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 2 and 4 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Clause 3

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

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

CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed to Recommendations C and D)
(Mayor Owen excused from voting due to Conflict of Interest)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Chilco Street Redesign (File 5762)

Councillor Kennedy referred to a matter concerning the redesign of Chilco Street near Denman. She pointed out that the bike lanes have caused some confusion and motorists are parking their vehicles in these lanes. In response, Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, advised that staff are looking in to this matter and will be installing more signage.

The Council adjourned at 12:07 p.m.

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