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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

NOVEMBER 7, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair
Councillor Fred Bass

*Councillor Jennifer Clarke

Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee, Vice-Chair
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

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

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Diane M. Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator

* Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.

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The Committee recessed at 2:01 p.m. to convene in Council with the same members present to consider Resolutions Relating to By-laws, By-laws, City Manager's Administrative Report and Administrative Motions. The Committee reconvened at 2:17 p.m.

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ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting of October 10, 2002, were adopted.

 
RECOMMENDATION

1. Selection of Sponsor for the Bayshore Gardens Non-Market Housing (File:  4664)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated October 24, 2002, in which the Director of the Housing Centre sought Council approval of the sponsor of the non-market housing component of Bayshore Gardens with the understanding that final approval of the project would be sought in 2003. The General Manager of Community Services supported the recommendations.

Cameron Gray, Director of the Housing Centre, reviewed the report and responded to questions relating to the selection process, funding and the level of support services that would be available to residents.

The following spoke in opposition to the recommendations:

Speakers' comments included:

· concerns expressed regarding ambiguity in the proposal process;
· VRS met or exceeded equity requirement; therefore, proposal focussed on programs;
· project will be crown jewel of social housing in Vancouver and model in North America; therefore, would provide excellent opportunity for VRS to increase their range of programs in Vancouver;
· need to develop partnerships to work for sustainable housing projects in Vancouver;
· film and performing arts industry very wealthy; great deal of taxpayer subsidy attached and should be available to most needy, not to targeted group;
· VRS has demonstrated ability to work with other non-profits and municipalities;
· Zajac Foundation always consider fundraising, so raising more equity is feasible;

·Waters Edge group works to provide seniors from all walks of life with affordable housing; occupation not concern or prerequisite;
· concern expressed that PAL would accommodate people from other provinces;
· Council must ensure $5 million is available in bank and not in pledges.

The following spoke in favour of the recommendations:

Michael Wurm, Bayshore Gardens

Speakers' comments included:

· PAL provides best equity available;
· PAL is non-profit society with past experience through PAL Toronto;
· project is dedicated to people in all facets of entertainment, not just those in limelight;
· PAL intends to raise more than $5 million - goal is $7 million; the more raised, the better chances of meeting affordability issues;
· PAL proposal includes other issues relating to operations of the project; creating unique senior centre/child daycare centre on roof; ground floor commercial facilities;
· "Supporting Cast" already in place consisting of individuals dedicated to supporting the entertainment community;
· fundraising has begun and donations have been received from unions that support BC performers, funds will be raised through individuals who support performing arts; ex-patriots in California, corporations, foundations, galas and special events;
· while legally open to the broad community, priority will be given to British Columbia individuals in the performing arts.

In response to questions, Mr. Gray clarified the selection process regarding established groups versus new groups, the criteria relating to equity and the free-hold interest issue.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

· that the City of Vancouver is not expected to contribute any equity to the project, but if it chooses to, the City's equity will in addition to the equity commitments that PAL Vancouver must achieve by the end of January 2003 and the end of April 2003;

· that the Director of the Housing Centre and PAL Vancouver negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding which will set out the terms of the Housing Agreement to be placed on title for the non-market housing component to secure the City's affordability objectives for the Bayshore Gardens non-market housing including income mix, determination of rents, the criteria for selecting residents, the services to be provided, etc., for report back to Council in May or June 2003; and

· that no legal rights or obligations will arise or be created for the City of Vancouver, Bayshore Gardens Development Limited Partnership or PAL Vancouver until City Council gives final approval for the project and all legal documentation is prepared and fully executed on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Legal Services.

CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)

2. Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers By-law No. 2807 and License By-law

The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated October 30, 2002 in which the Chief License Inspector and the Chief Constable in consultation with the Director of Legal Services and the Director of Finance provided Council with an update on the performance of the X-Tract Internet reporting system and other amendments to the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers By-law No. 2807 made in November, 2001. Amendments to License By-law No. 4450 to create new classes of Secondhand Dealers and a new fee structure to support the X-Tract system were also proposed. The General Manager of Community Services and the Chief Constable supported the recommendations and the Director of Legal Services supported approval of the By-law amendments. The City Manager supported recommendations A to I and proposed an additional recommendation J.

Guy Gusdal, License Coordinator, along with Inspector Bob Taylor and Sergeant Doug Fisher, Vancouver Police Department, reviewed the report and responded to questions relating to effectiveness in tracking stolen property, cost effectiveness and relationship to the Vancouver Charter and provincial legislation. Russ Sanderson, E-Comm responded to questions relating to on-line reporting of stolen property by citizens.

The following spoke in opposition to the recommendations:

Speakers' comments included:

· concern expressed that there was no Request For Proposal issued;
· reviewed statistics relating to relationship between outlets for stolen property and second hand dealers;
· crime fighting systems should be not be funded by secondhand dealers who are also victims of property crime;
· it is unnecessary to pay in excess of $100,000 when there are far less costly and functional systems available;
· internet reporting will not be admissible in court;
· police are providing misleading information regarding the X-Tract system;
· system was not requested by and is not beneficial to secondhand dealers;
· if recommendations pass, many smaller businesses will be forced to leave Vancouver;
· business license fees should be increased across the board to all businesses;
· the recommended fee increase will effect `mom and pop' businesses negatively; they will pass increases on to customers;
· Telus and LeadsOnLine are in partnership to provide service across Canada;
· LeadsOnLine gathers data from pawnshops, provides this data to police and the information is available as evidence;
· there should be a national plan which would incorporate a cross-border system;
· LeadsOnLine is a viable solution for $4,000/year with no up-front costs;
· concern was expressed regarding time and costs to secondhand dealers who are doing data entry; they are doing job of police at their own cost;
· not all secondhand dealers are reporting; therefore, the playing field is not level;
· the number of secondhand dealers indicated in the report is erroneous;
· questioned why clothing stores are exempted from reporting;
· secondhand dealers are victims as they lose money paid out for goods that turn out to be stolen property;
· secondhand dealers are never provided proof that items seized are returned to owners;
· secondhand dealers are not the problem, they are victimized for a problem of society; approval of recommendations would add to burden by raising license fees.

The following spoke in support of the recommendations, with reservations:

Speakers' comment included:

· suggested an amendment regarding the use of the word "vinyl"
· anti-fencing unit supports the X-Tract System

MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

C. THAT having heard all delegations, decision on Recommendations A, C, D, E, F, G, I and J from Policy Report Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers By-law No. 2807 and License By-law No. 4450 Update and Changes, dated October 30, 2002, be postponed to a future meeting of Council and;

FURTHER THAT Staff is instructed to provide a memo to Council with a comparative summary of costing information relating to the LeadsOnLine system and X-Tract Internet Reporting System.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke not present for the vote)

The Committee adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

NOVEMBER 7, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 2:01 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:

Acting Mayor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Fred Bass

*Councillor Jennifer Clarke

Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor George Puil

*Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

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

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Diane M. Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator

* Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Kingsway and Knight Neighbourhood Centre Delivery Program: Approval of Communications Consultant Section

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor George Puil

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

RESOLUTION RELATING TO BY-LAW NOS. 6 AND 7

A. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7675 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning a certain area to CD-1 (500 Pacific Street - Marina)

Dave Thomsett, Senior Planner, provided a verbal explanation regarding amendments to By-law Nos. 6 and 7.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

"RESOLVED THAT Council amend its Resolution of October 22, 2002 concerning "Text Amendment: 500 Pacific Street & False Creek North ODP" as follows:

(a) amend the first paragraph of Paragraph A of the Resolution to read:

(b) amend Paragraph B of the Resolution to read:

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

BY-LAWS

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

2. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (855 West 12th Avenue - Vancouver General Hospital) (By-law No. 8585)

3. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (855 West 12th Avenue) (By-law No. 8586)

4. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (651 Expo Boulevard) (By-law No. 8587)

5. A By-law to amend False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650 (FCN ODP - 651 Expo Boulevard) (By-law No. 8588)

8. A By-law to amend Southeast Granville Slopes Official Development Plan By-law No. 5752 (Waterlot - Southeast Granville Slopes) (By-law No. 8591)

9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (1175 Broughton Street) (By-law No. 8592)

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4472 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No.3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (Vancouver General Hospital - 855 West 12th Avenue) (By-law No. 8584)

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7675 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning a certain area to CD-1 (500 Pacific Street - Marina) (By-law No.8589)

7. A By-law to amend False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650 (500 Pacific Street - Marina) (By-law No.8590)

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) Precinct CD-1 Guidelines - CD-1 No. 59 (File: 5308)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. 1175 Broughton Street (File: 5303)

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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The Council recessed at 2:17 p.m. and reconvened at 5:20 p.m. with the same members present with the exception of Councillor Clarke.

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
November 7, 2002

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

Clause 1

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)

Clause 2

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

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