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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

OCTOBER 1, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRAYER

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

CONDOLENCES (Files 1055/1254)

The Mayor noted the recent passing of the Honourable Henry Bell-Irving, British Columbia's 23rd Lieutenant Governor, and Freeman of the City and spoke of his many accomplishments.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, send a letter of condolence to the Bell-Irving family expressing its sympathy for their loss.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the Mayor be granted Leave of Absence for the afternoon of Thursday, October 3, 2002 to attend Mr. Bell-Irving's funeral service.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Mayor Owen
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for the afternoon of Thursday, October 3, 2002 to attend Mr. Bell-Irving's funeral service.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

PRESENTATION (File 1058)

Dennis Skulsky, Chair of the Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society, thanked the City for its outstanding support for the 2002 HSBC/Powersmart Celebration of Light Festival. On behalf of the Festival Society, he presented a plaque of appreciation to Council for its sponsorship and support for the Festival, and to City staff for their assistance in organizing the event.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Council will give consideration to amend its Procedure Bylaw at its Regular Council meeting of October 8, 2002 and will be discussing the proposed changes at the City Services and Budgets meeting on October 3, 2002.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

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 paragraph(s):

(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;

(d) the security of property of the city.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

· Council made appointments to the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee and Board of Variance/Parking Variance Board. (Contact the City Clerk's Office to obtain the names of those appointed.)

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council (Public Hearing) - September 10/12, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - September 12, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - September 12, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

4. Regular Council - September 17, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

5. Special Council (2003-2005 Capital Plan) - September 17, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

6. Business License Hearing - September 19, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don 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. 2003-2005 Capital Plan (File 1611)

Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager, provided a brief background to the Capital Plan process and introduced the staff review group who have done a great deal of work on the Capital Plan submissions.

Ken Bayne, Director of Financial Planning and Treasury, provided a detailed Report Reference on the proposed final program/project allocations for the 2003-2005 Capital Plan.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

Carried

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT Motion A be amended as follows :

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

The amendment having lost, Councillor Clarke's motion was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, with Councillor Clarke absent for the vote.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

B. THAT Council approve an increase in the Waterworks capital plan allocation of $2.0 million (to a total of $46 million) to provide partial funding for the rehabilitation of the Queen Elizabeth Park Reservoir roof.

C. THAT Council approve the creation of a "pool" of funding totalling $20 million in addition to the financial limit recommended for the Capital Plan to be available to projects not funded in the Capital Plan that receive the majority of their funding from cost sharing provided by senior governments or other outside sources, and THAT this allocation be submitted for electorate approval as a separate plebiscite question during the November civic election.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

Carried

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT Motion D be amended by replacing the words "contingent on" with "hopefully with" .

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

The amendment having lost, Councillor Clarke's motion was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, with Councillor Clarke absent for the vote.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

Carried

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT Motion H be amended by deleting the words "the options for alternative" and "outside of the Capital Envelope", and inserting the word "options" after the word "funding".

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

The amendment having lost, Councillor Clarke's motion was put and CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY, with Councillor Clarke absent for the vote.

CIVIC RECOGNITION

At this point in the proceedings, the Mayor and Council took pleasure in recognizing Norman Young, who had been unanimously awarded the Civic Merit Award in honour of his many contributions to the City of Vancouver.

The Mayor presented Mr. Young with a framed certificate and the Civic Merit Award.

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Council recessed at 4:00 p.m. and following a reception, reconvened in open session at 4:35 p.m., with all members present with the exception of Councillors Clarke and Sullivan.

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CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Park Board Pre-2000 Budget Close Outs
August 27, 2002 (File 1602)

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the transfer of Capital Funds for Park Board capital account close out as detailed in the Administrative Report dated August 27, 2002, entitled "Park Board Pre-2000 Budget Close Outs", be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. Award of Request for Proposal No. PS02039 -
ViewStar System Enhancement Services
September 6, 2002 (Files 1805/1151)

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT Council accept the proposal from Precision Business Technologies, Inc. to provide consulting service to assist the City with the enhancement of the Community Service's ViewStar system at an estimated cost of $286,000US (plus the Goods and Services Tax less the anticipated receipt of the municipal rebate) subject to a contractsatisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

3. Development of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)
response capability
September 3, 2002 (Files 3651/3759)

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT Council approve the purchase of specialized equipment for the Fire Department's two Hazardous Material Response Teams to provide a response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear incidents at a cost of $267,200, on the condition that the net City cost be reduced to a maximum $66,750 by provision of Federal and Provincial financial support. Funding for the City's portion is to be provided from the 2003 Fire & Rescue Services Operating Budget and NNR's subject to 2003 Budget Review.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

4. 1275 Hamilton Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of

September 12, 2002 (File 5753)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City, a Reference Plan attested to by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S., on the 3rd day of September, 2002, marginally numbered CAD: 6694MS1A, FILE: 6694MS1, defining the horizontal limits of the encroachments onto Homer Street (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated September 12, 2002, entitled "1275 Hamilton Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of Homer Street and Hamilton Street"), by the building at 1275 Hamilton Street and apply to raise title to the portion of Homer Street defined on the said Reference Plan, in the name of the City of Vancouver.

B. THAT all those volumetric portions of Homer Street and Hamilton Street included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, certified correct on the 3rd day of September, 2002, by Richard Fu,B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered CAD: 6694MS1B, FILE: 6694MS1 (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report dated September 12, 2002, entitled "1275 Hamilton Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of Homer Street and Hamilton Street"), be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Parcel A, Block 76, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP48947, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Homer Street and Hamilton Street. The easement to be for the life of the encroaching portion of the existing building on said Parcel A, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

C. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in Recommendation "B", are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

5. New Chess Street Works Yard Award of Tender for Pre-Engineered Buildings
September 16, 2002 (File 1805)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

A. THAT Council approve award of Contract No.1313120 for Pre-Engineered Buildings to the low complete tenderer, FP Construction Ltd., in the amount of $1,926,365.00 which includes PST and GST (less any municipal rebate received). The funding is to be provided from Yards Basic Capital Account Number 30003133.

B. 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. 1313120 on behalf of the City.

C. 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 FP Construction Ltd.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

6. Business License Hearing Panel for October 3, 2002
September 18, 2002 (File 2711-1)

The report was withdrawn.

7. Business License Hearing Panel for October 8 & 10, 2002

The report was withdrawn.

8. Granville Bridge Pedestrian & Cyclist Improvements -
Capital Plan Consideration
September 3, 2002 (File 1611)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

A. THAT Council direct staff to seek further public and stakeholder input into this preliminary design and report on their findings and that $50,000 be allocated from the existing Pedestrian and Other Structures account 30000136, to fund open houses, presentation materials and further design work.

B. THAT Council direct staff to pursue cost sharing for this concept with other levels of government, Granville Island and private businesses.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

9. Joint Use Project at 475 East Hastings Street (Non-Market Housing)

MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT Council defer consideration of the Administrative Report, dated September 26, 2002, entitled "Joint Use Project at 475 East Hastings Street (Non-Market Housing) and Community Library" to an October 3 Standing Committee meeting or to the October 8 Regular Council meeting.

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

MOVED by Councillor Puil

A. THAT Council approve the ground lease of 475 East Hastings Street (Lots 17-20, Block 57, DL 196, Plan 196) to the Katherine Sanford Housing Society for 60 years at a prepaid lease of $626,250, for the development of 50 units of supportive housing for seniors living in the area's rooming houses and residential hotels, in accordance with the terms outlined in this report and other terms to the satisfaction of the Directors of the Housing Centre, Legal Services and Real Estate.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare and execute all the required legal documentation on behalf of the City; and

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

10. Sunset Community Centre Renewal - Canada-British Columbia Infrastructure Program Grant Application

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT Council endorse the Sunset Community Centre renewal project for submission to the Canada - B.C. Infrastructure Works Program, and authorize staff to submit an application for $4,000,000 of Infrastructure Program funding.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Clarke absent for the vote)

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend Heritage By-law No. 4837 (732 and 750 Princess Avenue) (By-law No. 8550)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

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
(Councillors Don Lee, Price and Sullivan were excused from voting on By-law 1)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (626 West Pender Street) (By-law No. 8551)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don 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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

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
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy and Price were excused from voting on By-law 2)

3. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Miscellaneous text amendments) (By-law No. 8552)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

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 Clarke absent for the vote)

4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7681 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1, and to repeal By-law No. 8532 (1199 West Hastings Street) (By-law No. 8553)

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Puil
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

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
(Councillors Don Lee, Price and Sullivan were excused from voting on By-law 4)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Closing of volumetric portions of Homer Street and Hamilton Street
adjacent to 1275 Hamilton Street (File 5753)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don 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. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel A, Block 76, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP48947 encroach onto Homer Street;

3. The portion of Homer Street encroached upon, abutting said Parcel A, was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210;

4. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of street encroached upon;

5. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel A, Block 76, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP48947 encroach onto Hamilton Street;

6. A title already exists for the portion of Hamilton Street upon which the building encroaches;

7. As required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to register an easement to contain the said encroachment on the title to Hamilton Street, more particularly described as Lot K, except (A) part in Plan 4544, (B) portions coloured yellow on Plan 4959, (C) part in Explanatory Plan 17265, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan 3469;

8. To enable Council to grant the required easements to contain encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portions of Homer Street and Hamilton Street that are encroached upon.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to raise title in the name of the City of Vancouver to that portion of road dedicated by the deposit of Plan210 and included within the bold outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S., representing a survey completed on the 3rd day of September, 2002, marginally numbered CAD: 6694MS1A, FILE: 6694MS1; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all those volumetric portions of Homer Street and Hamilton Street, included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey completed on the 3rd day of September, 2002, and certified correct by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered CAD: 6694MS1B, FILE: 6694MS1,be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Parcel A, Block 76, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP48947 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Homer Street and Hamilton Street. The said easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

B. Motions on Notice

1. By-law amendment to delete the requirement to provide service bays when gas stations change from full-service to split-island (File 2501)

At the Council meeting of September 17, 2002, the following Notice of Motion was submitted and recognized by Council:

MOVED by Mayor Owen
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

WHEREAS, in 1994, in Vancouver 50 gasoline stations had service bays, only 13 gasoline stations have service bays today;

AND WHEREAS gasoline stations with service bays are not economically viable;

AND WHEREAS, gasoline stations with split-island gas pumps plus a convenience store are economically viable;

AND WHEREAS the oil companies close the uneconomical stations with service bays and leave the site empty;

AND WHEREAS closed gasoline stations create vacant spaces throughout the city and impact the convenience of motorists;

AND WHEREAS the demand on mechanics associated with gasoline stations have been significantly reduced because of:

· specialized service providers (muffler, brakes, oil change, etc. businesses)
· warranties requiring automobiles to go to the dealer for repair
· computerized services provided by modern franchised automotive repairs
· greater reliability and fewer service requirements of late model automobiles;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend relevant sections of the Zoning & Development Bylaw to delete the requirement that a change of use from a full service gasoline station to a split-island gasoline station shall include provision of service bays if service bays exist in the current full service station, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing; and

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. AirCare On Road Diesel Truck and Bus Testing Program (File 3752)

At the Council meeting of September 17, 2002, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor

WHEREAS, The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) recently cut $450,000 in funding for the AirCare On Road program, which since 1996 has conducted roadside tests of diesel truck and bus emissions;

AND WHEREAS, AirCare On Road reduces one tonne of harmful diesel particulate pollution for every $312 spent;

AND WHEREAS, a 2001 South Fraser Health Region report identified diesel particulate as a serious health hazard in the Lower Mainland;

AND WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized diesel particulates as a probable human carcinogen for several years;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council ask ICBC to maintain the AirCare On Road program.

Referred

The Chair advised a request to speak has been received and that the matter will be referred to a Standing Committee meeting to hear the speaker.

3. Support for Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages (File 3502)

At the Council meeting of September 17, 2002, Councillor Louis submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:

MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

WHEREAS, the people of Vancouver have been in the forefront of efforts to create a compassionate society which recognizes the inherent dignity of all its members;

AND WHEREAS, in 1992, the British Columbia Human Rights Act was amended to make discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation illegal;

AND WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council and members from all parties participate in the annual Pride Day Parade in Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS, in 1996, sexual orientation was included in the Canadian Human Rights Act;

AND WHEREAS, in 2000, the Federal government passed Bill C23 extending full benefits and obligations under federal jurisdiction to all same-sex relationships;

AND WHEREAS, in 2002, the Ontario Superior Court ruled unanimously that the definition of marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman is unconstitutional and should be struck down;

AND WHEREAS, in July 2002, Toronto City Council passed a motion requesting the Prime Minister of Canada not to appeal the Ontario Superior Court ruling, and to allow marriages between persons of the same sex;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council strongly urge the Prime Minister of Canada to direct the Attorney General's office not to pursue theappeal of the Ontario Superior Court ruling;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council strongly requests the Prime Minister of Canada to take immediate steps to allow marriages between persons of the same sex.

Postponed

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT consideration of the motion be referred to the Regular Council meeting of October 8, 2002.

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

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

THAT consideration of the motion be postponed.

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Housing of Homeless People (File 4659)

Councillor McCormick referred to the situation of the homeless people outside the Woodward's development and enquired on the availability of temporary shelters to house them.

The Deputy City Manager advised City staff are working with provincial staff and other organizations to determine if they are opening winter shelters early. He agreed to provide an update Council on the matter.

Councillor Bass also requested the Deputy City Manager to provide specific information on the City's wet weather strategy and how many people will be taken care of during theupcoming winter months.

The Deputy City Manager agreed to the request.

2. Harbour Green/Coal Harbour Seawall (File 8103)

Councillor Price referred to recent correspondence congratulating the City and Council on the Harbour Green/Coal Harbour Seawall and requested the congratulations be passed on to all staff involved in the development of the project.

3. Status of Woodward's Redevelopment (File 8104/2606)

Councillor Bass enquired on the status of the staff report on the proposed Woodward's redevelopment and the progress of discussions between the Province and private developer.
The Deputy City Manager agreed to provide information on the approved development for the site.

4. Removal of Homeless People from Woodward's Site (Files 3701/4659)

Councillor Louis requested confirmation of reports that after police officers removed the homeless people from the Woodward's site, the City's sanitation trucks were dispatched to remove their belongings and put them in the garbage.

The Deputy City Manager agreed to make enquiries and report back.

The Council adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

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