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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 26, 2002
(Adopted by Council at its meeting on December 10, 2002)

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. 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.

PRESENTATION: Energy Aware Award 2002 (File 1051)

The Mayor received the Energy Aware Award for 2002 on behalf of the City of Vancouver from Steven Rees, Chair, BC Energy Aware Committee. The award will be shared by the City of Vancouver and the Corporation of Delta for their project "Municipal/Private Cooperation Landfill Gas Utilization Project". The City and the Corporation worked together in partnership with the private sector in developing a heat and power plant that will capture methane gas from the Vancouver Land Fill,use the energy to heat a tomato greenhouse in Delta and produce electricity to supply about 5,000 residences yearly.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

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;

(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;

(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 (City Services and Budgets) - October 24, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - October 24, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Special Council (Public Hearing) - November 5, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Regular Council - November 5, 2002

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - November 7, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - November 7, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. "What Can Be Done Differently" - Recommendations from Addictions Sex-Trade Education Prevention (A Step) Consultation Committee

Councillor Kennedy presented the final report and recommendations from the Addictions Sex-Trade Education Prevention Consultation Committee. She introduced members of the Committee, outlined the background to the report and briefly described each of the recommendations.

Freda Ens and Valerie Hughes, members of the Committee, described the Committee's work and responded to questions.

Council noted a request to speak had been received and referred consideration of the report and recommendations to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on Thursday, November 28 to hear the speaker.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers By-law No. 2807 and License By-law No. 4450 Update and Changes

Council, on November 7, 2002, considered Policy Report "Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers By-law No. 2807 and License By-law No. 4450 Update and Changes" dated October 30, 2002 and heard from delegations. Council postponed a decision on several recommendations from the report pending the receipt of additional information.

Council noted the requested information had been received that day and agreed to postpone its decision on the outstanding recommendations to the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on Thursday, November 28 to allow time to read the material.

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A3 to A8, and A10, and Policy Reports P1 to P3 on consent.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Financial Support for the Maintenance of Captain George Vancouver's

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

2. Transfer of Computer Operator positions from the City of Vancouver

Council noted a request to speak had been received and referred consideration of the report to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on Thursday, November 28 to hear the speaker.

3. Award of Tender No. PS02038 - Supply and Delivery of Laser Printer

THAT Council approve a three year contract to Axidata, Inc., the low bid meeting specifications for the supply and delivery of new and remanufactured laser printer and fax toner cartridges at an estimated cost of $709,950 plus 7.5% PST and the 7% GST (less any municipal rebate received), subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services. Funding will be provided for in the 2003 - 2005 departmental operating budgets.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

4. 2002 Power Smart Projects

THAT Council approve the Power Smart projects outlined in the Administrative Report "2002 Power Smart Projects" dated November 12, 2002, at a cost of $289,000; source of funding to be a loan from the Service Improvement Reserve on terms acceptable to the Director of Finance, to be repaid with funds from the BC Hydro Power Smart initiative, estimated at $158,000 and the remainder amount of $131,000 from operating savings in energy costs over approximately a two-year period.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

5. 2002 Cultural Grant Requests:

A. THAT Council approve three Diversity Initiative grants totalling $19,000, source of funds to be the 2002 Cultural Grants budget:

B. THAT Council approve a $10,000 Project grant to Vancouver Moving Theatre as co-ordinators of the Downtown Eastside community play that will be part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Carnegie Centre; source of funds to be the 2002 Cultural Grants budget.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

6. 2002 Arts Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation

A. THAT Council approve an Arts Partners in Organizational Development (Arts POD) grant of $15,000 to the Vancouver Arts Stabilization Team (VAST) for subsequent distribution to six cultural organizations in the amounts indicated in Table 1 of Administrative Report "2002 Arts Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation" dated November 12, 2002, source of funds to be the Organizational Development component of the 2002 Cultural Grants budget.

B. THAT Council approve a $4,500 grant to Rumble Productions Society for its joint audience development initiative with Touchstone Theatre, source of funds to be the Organizational Development component of the 2002 Cultural Grants budget.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

7. Form of Development: 3018 Kings Avenue

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 3010-3098 Kings Avenue (3018 Kings Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406898, prepared by Intarsia Design Ltd. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services November 1, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

8. Form of Development: 900 Burrard Street

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 900 Burrard Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406534, prepared by Foad Raffi, Architect and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services July 31, 2002", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

9. Report on 2001/2002 Pedestrian Study

MOVED by Councillor Price

THAT the Administrative Report "Report on 2001/2002 Pedestrian Study" dated November 7, 2002 be received for information.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

10. Vancouver Landfill Agreements

A. THAT Council approve entering into an agreement with the Corporation of Delta and the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District on the general terms outlined in the Administrative Report "Vancouver Landfill Agreements" dated November 20, 2002, for the conveyance of a portion of the City's lands at the Vancouver Landfill to the Corporation of Delta or potentially to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District or Greater Vancouver Regional District subject to the conditions set out in Recommendation C.

B. THAT Council approve entering into an amending agreement to the 1999 Vancouver Landfill Agreement with the Corporation of Delta on the general terms outlined in Administrative Report "Vancouver Landfill Agreements" dated November 20, 2002, on the construction of a secondary access road and associated rights of way at the Vancouver Landfill subject to the conditions set out in Recommendation C.

C. THAT no legal rights or obligations will arise and no consents, permissions, leases or licenses are granted by the above and none will arise or be granted unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been (a) approved as to form by the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services, and (b) executed and delivered by the Director of Legal Services on behalf of the City.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

11. Emergency Community Services Grant to the

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT Council approve a Community Services Grant of $6,500 to the B.C. Coalition of People With Disabilities; source of funds is the "Emergencies and Unforeseen Circumstances" allocation in the 2002 Community Services Grants budget.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

POLICY REPORTS

1. CD-1 Text Amendment (Floor Area and Parking):801 West Georgia Street

THAT the application by Bing Thom Architects Inc., on behalf of Allied Holdings Inc., to amend the CD-1 By-law No. 8536 for the site at 801 West Georgia Street and 687 Howe Street (Lots F and G, Block 41, D.L. 541, Plan LMP42609), to allow some flexibility in the allocation of floor area between the two parts of the site, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 amending by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

2. License By-law changes in response to the New

A. THAT Council approve amendments to License By-law No. 4450 as generally outlined or referred to in Appendix A of the Policy Report "License By-law changes in response to the New Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations" dated November 20, 2002, which propose new and revised definitions for liquor licensed businesses.

B. THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the appropriate by-law amendments substantially as set out in Appendix A of the Policy Report "License By-law changes in response to the New Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations" dated November 20, 2002 .

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

3. Amendment to Grandview Boundary Industrial Area Development Cost Levy

THAT the Grandview Boundary Industrial Area Development Cost Levy (DCL) By-law No. 8583 be amended to expand the uses which will be charged the industrial rate as set out in Appendix A attached to the Policy Report "Amendment to Grandview Boundary Industrial Area Development Cost Levy By-law No 8583 - Definition of "industrial use" dated November 14, 2002.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT Council, except for those members excused as noted in the agenda, enact the by-laws listed on the agenda for this meeting as numbers 1, 4 to 8, and 10 to 13 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT Council, except for those members excused as noted in the agenda, enact the by-law listed on the agenda for this meeting as number 9, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.

CARRIED
(Councillor Bass opposed)
(Councillor Clarke excused from voting)

1. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 to re-define liquor establishments

2. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 with respect to pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers - Referred to Regular Council meeting immediately following Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on November 28, 2002.

3. A By-law to amend Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers By-law No. 2807 re secondhand dealers - Referred to Regular Council meeting immediately following Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on November 28, 2002.

4. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re 651 Expo Boulevard)

5. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (651 Expo Boulevard)

6. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (8190 Chester Street)

7. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 8057 re housekeeping and technical amendments (By-law No. 8597)

8. A By-law to exempt from taxation certain lands and improvements pursuant to section 396 of the Vancouver Charter (Seniors Housing) (By-law No. 8598)

9. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to provide uses and regulations for a portion of an area zoned CD-1 By-law No. 6654

10. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re 2876 Rupert Street) (By-law No. 8600)

11. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6654, being a by-law which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by re-zoning an area CD-1 and providing uses and regulations for it (re Still Creek) (By-law No. 8601)

12. A By-law to amend the Grandview Boundary Industrial Area Development Cost Levy By-law No. 8583 (By-law No. 8602)

13. A By-law to amend License By-law amending By-law No. 8578 with respect to financial institution fee and Schedule A effective date (By-law No. 8603)

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Council recessed at 3:30 p.m. and following an In Camera meeting in the Mayor's Office, reconvened in open session at 3:55 p.m. with all members present.

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RECOGNITION - Retiring Members of Council (File 1251)

The Mayor presented gifts to Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price and Puil, recognizing their significant contributions to the City of Vancouver over the course of their terms on Council.

The City Manager presented a gift to the Mayor, and thanked the Mayor, and the retiringCouncillors for their contributions, hard work and service to the City of Vancouver during their terms on Council.

This was followed immediately by a reception in the foyer.

The Council adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

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