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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

OCTOBER 10, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

Councillor George Puil, Chair
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Vice Chair
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Mayor Philip Owen (Leave of Absence-
Civic Business)
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION

1. Dangerous/Nuisance Building at 2921 Kingsway (File 2701)

Vancouver City Council, at its meeting on September 12, 2002, declared the building and site at 2921 Kingsway a nuisance and dangerous to public safety pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter, and ordered the Registered owner of the property to demolish the building.

Council had before it a letter dated September 30, 2002, from Mr. Sherman Lim, the owner, accompanied by a letter of the same date from Mr. Lim's contractor, Mr. Patrick McNamara, McNamara Construction Ltd. advising of work undertaken. Also before Council was a memorandum dated October 7, 2002, from the Deputy Chief License Inspector (circulated at the meeting) which outlined work done to date on the site. Council was also informed the resolution of September 12, 2002, would have to be rescinded to allow the issuance of permits to carry out the work to this building.

Barb Windsor, Deputy Chief License Inspector, reviewed work done to date on the subject premises and advised staff have confirmed a contract is in place to carry out construction.

Messrs. McNamara and Lim were present to respond to questions.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT Council rescind its Resolution dated September 12th, 2002 regarding the building at 2921 Kingsway, Lot 72, Blocks 8 to 10, District Lot 37, Plan 4126, PID 011-804-025.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

B. THAT if the owner fails to obtain the required permits and complete the repairs and renovations to the building by December 31st, 2002, the City Building Inspector is directed to refer this matter back to Council for consideration as to whether or not the building should be ordered demolished pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Note from Clerk: Items 2, 3 and 4 were dealt with concurrently and have been minuted accordingly.

2. Year 2003 Business License Fee Amendments (File 113/1755)
3. Amendments to License By-law No. 4450: Payment and Terms of License Fees

(File 113/1755)

4. Amendments to License By-law No. 4450: Vending Machines (File 113)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated September 26, 2002, in which the Chief License Inspector in consultation with the Director of Finance sought approval of Year 2003 business license fees.

Also before the Committee were two Policy Reports dated September 26, 2002, in which the Chief License Inspector proposed amendments to the License By-law which delegate the authority to set terms of licenses to the Inspector, enable fees for new business licenses to be prorated on a monthly basis and implement a first-year license fee which includes a $50 administration charge. A change in the method of license fee collection for certain types of vending machines was also recommended. The General Manager of Community Services supported the recommendations.

Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, introduced Rosemary Hagiwara, License Office, and provided an overview of the reports. Mr. Teichroeb also advised liveaboards were not addressed in these reports, but would be reported on at a later date.

Council discussion followed on charges proposed for vending machines, specifically washers and dryers located in apartment/condominium buildings and increases recommended to adult entertainment store and financial institution license fees. In response to questions from Council Mr. Teichroeb noted a sliding scale of fee charges to banks would be difficult to administer and enforce and advised increases to bank fees would include all financial institutions, including some relatively small operations. He further advised taking laundry machines out of the vending category and including them in the license of the apartment building should result in a revenue neutral situation.

In a related question from Council the City Manager advised she would provide a memorandum back on newspaper vending machines charges.

Year 2003 Business License Fee Amendments

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT with the exception of liveaboards, adult entertainment stores, financial institutions, late night dance events, secondhand dealer/pawnbrokers, vending machines and the charitable or non-profit categories listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated September 26, 2002, entitled "Year 2003 Business License Fee Amendments", Council approve an across-the-board increase in business license fees of approximately 2.25% (when rounded) for Year 2003 as an inflationary adjustment reflecting the estimated growth in City costs, subject to any other fee increases approved by Council in two companion licensing reports dealing with vending machines and payment and terms of license fees.

D. THAT license fees for Late Night Dance Events be increased by approximately 7% (when rounded) for Year 2003 as an inflationary adjustment reflecting the growth in City costs over the past three years and a Late Night Dance Event license category with associated fees be included in Schedule A of License By-law No. 4450.

amended

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT Recommendation C above be amended by replacing the figure $795.00 with the figure $1,000.00 to read:

C. THAT the license fee for Financial Institutions be increased from $95.00 per annum to $1,000.00 per annum and a new Financial Institution license category be defined and included with the corresponding fee in Schedule A of License By-Law No. 4450.

CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed.)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote.)

The amendment to Recommendation C having CARRIED, Councillor Kennedy's motion, as amended, was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY with Councillor Clarke not present for the vote.

Amendments to License By-law No. 4450: Payment and Terms of License Fees

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT Council approve amendments to License By-Law No. 4450, generally as outlined or referred to in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated September 26, 2002, titled "Amendments to License By-law No. 4450: Payment and Terms of License Fees", which delegate the authority to set the term of a license to the Inspector, enable fees for new business licenses to be prorated on a monthly basis and implement a first-year license fee which includes a $50 administration charge;

FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the appropriate by-law amendments generally as set out in Appendix A.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote.)

Amendments to License By-law No. 4450: Vending Machines

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT Council approve amendments to License By-Law No. 4450, generally as outlined or referred to in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated September 26, 2002, titled "Amendments to License By-law No. 4450: Vending Machines", which change the method of license fee collection for certain types of vending machines, resulting in additional revenue for the City and a more streamlined and efficient internal operation with less demand on City resources;

FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the appropriate by-law amendments generally as set out in Appendix A.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote.)

The Committee adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

OCTOBER 10, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 10:16 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:

Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Acting Mayor
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Mayor Philip Owen (Leave of Absence -
Civic Business)
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price (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 Kennedy

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
October 10, 2002

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

Clause 1

MOVED by Councillor Puil

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, 3 and 4

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan

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 10:17 a.m.

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