REPORT TO
COUNCIL
STANDING
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
A Regular Meeting of
the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on
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Councillor
Tim Louis, Chair Mayor
Larry Campbell Councillor
Fred Bass Councillor
David Cadman Councillor
Jim Green Councillor
Peter Ladner Councillor
Raymond Louie Councillor
Anne Roberts Councillor
Tim Stevenson Councillor
Sam Sullivan Councillor
Ellen Woodsworth, Vice Chair |
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator |
RECOMMENDATION
1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 1637 and
This item was
withdrawn.
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2. 2002
Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation (File 2151)
The Committee had
before it an Administrative Report dated November 27, 2002, in which the
Director of Social Planning sought Council approval of the City’s contribution to
the Partners in Organizational Development (POD) program for community service
agencies in Vancouver. The General
Manager of Community Services recommended approval.
Jeff Brooks,
Director of Social Planning, and Coralys Cuthbert, Social Planning, provided an
overview of the report and responded to questions related to the recommended
distribution of grants to the various organizations, in relation to funds
available.
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
THAT Council approve three incremental amounts to the following
organizations:
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Environmental
Youth |
$1,500 |
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Vancouver
Women’s Health Collective |
$1,800 |
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West
Coast Domestic Workers Association |
$2,300 |
LOST
(Councillors Cadman, Green, Ladner, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)
(Councillor Woodsworth not present for vote.)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
THAT Council approve a Partners in Organizational Development grant of
$20,000 to the United Way of the Lower Mainland for subsequent distribution to
community services organizations in the amounts listed in Appendix A of the
Administrative Report dated November 27, 2002, entitled "2002 Partners in
Organizational Development Grant Allocation", source of funds to be the 2002
Community Services grants budget.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor
Woodsworth not present for the vote.)
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3. Anchor Rod
and Street Activity Permits - Fee Review (File 1758)
The Committee had
before it an Administrative Report dated
Dave Rudberg, City
Engineer, introduced Tom Hammel, Streets Administration Engineer, who responded
to questions related to the number of trips made by oversize vehicles to
Granville Mall and the cost of licenses to street vendors.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
A. THAT
Council approve Anchor Rod and Street Activity Permit Fee increases, generally
as set out in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 27, 2002,
entitled "Anchor Rod and Street Activity Permits - Fee Review" which would
increase permit fees by approximately 7.2% (when rounded), as an inflationary
adjustment reflecting the growth in City costs.
B. THAT the
Director of Legal Services be requested to prepare the necessary amendments to
Street Vending By-law No. 4781, Granville Mall By-law No. 4792, Encroachment
By-law No. 4243 and to Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849, to implement the
revised fees.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee had before
it an Administrative Report dated November 12, 2002, in which the General
Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Current Planning sought Council
approval for the terms of reference and budget for the redesign of Granville
Street (Granville bridgehead to Waterfront Station). The General Manager of Community Services
recommended approval.
Doug Louie, Downtown
Transportation Engineer, and Jeffrey Patterson, Central Area Planner, with the
aid of a PowerPoint presentation, provided Council with a review of Granville
Mall’s history and options for its proposed redesign. Messrs. Louie and Patterson also responded to
questions on the introduction of private vehicles to the mall, transit
functionality and impacts of the street furniture study.
Council discussion
followed on the import of Allan Jacobs’ and Elizabeth Macdonald’s (Cityworks
Consultants) involvement in the proposed study, the economic health of various
portions of the street, the possible reintroduction of private vehicles to the
mall, and opportunities for stakeholder participation. Glen Leicester, TransLink, noted the mall has
been picked up for inclusion in its 2003 transit plan work program. Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning,
suggested Council may wish to allow for consideration of all opinions, which
would enable all kinds of options, and ensure satisfactory results from the
study. Council further expressed its
desire to see enhanced transit capacity on the mall.
The following spoke
in support of the preparation of a design concept for Granville Street:
Rhonda
Smith, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Area, and Chair of the Granville Street Task Force
Roger
Bailey, Merrick Architecture and
Vice-President , Downtown Vancouver Association
Karen Peterson Ivanick, Anatomic
Adornments
Comments provided by
the foregoing speakers are summarized below:
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encourage
Council to accept this proposal and engage the services of Allan Jacobs and
Elizabeth Macdonald;
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move
forward with creative design -- hope this does not become a transit study;
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there is
a feeling of consensus on the process before Council this day;
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look at
the full range of options and bring public opinion to those issues;
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true
opportunity to see a new vision for Granville Street and create a legacy in the
heart of Vancouver; and
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strong
support for both staff recommendations – common vision now will allow for best
possible use for this street.
John Irwin (brief
filed), cautioned Council regarding the reintroduction of traffic to the mall
and noted the need to do not only a streetscape study, but also examine land
use. Mr. Irwin also suggested the need
to involve other area BIA’s. He further
noted Hastings Street is in much more need of consideration.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
A. THAT,
pursuant to the Council’s instructions of
B. THAT, pursuant to the Council’s
instructions of May 14th, 2002, a budget of $147,000 be approved for the
preparation of a design concept for Granville Street (Granville bridgehead to Waterfront
Station), with the source of funding from the 2003 Operating Budget ($73,500)
and cost-share from TransLink ($73,500).
amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
THAT the 2nd
bullet under Scope in Appendix ‘A’ Terms of Reference be amended as follows:
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redesign
options shall enhance the transit and
pedestrian environment in the downtown;
(italics indicate amendment)
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
THAT Recommendations A and B above be amended by
replacing the words "Granville bridgehead" with the words "
FURTHER
THAT, to reflect this amendment, the words "Granville bridgehead" be replaced,
where necessary, with the words
"Granville Bridge sidewalks" in the Administrative Report dated November 12,
2002, entitled "Granville Street Redesign (Granville bridgehead to Cordova
Street) and appended Terms of Reference.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION AS AMENDED
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT,
pursuant to the Council’s instructions of May 14th, 2002, the Terms of
Reference, as amended this day (noted below) and attached as Appendix ‘A’
to the Administrative Report dated November 12, 2002, entitled "Granville
Street Redesign (Granville bridgehead to Cordova Street)", be adopted for the
preparation of an urban design and streetscape concept for Granville Street
(Granville bridge sidewalks to Waterfront Station).
2nd bullet under
Scope in Appendix ‘A’ Terms of Reference:
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redesign options shall enhance the transit and pedestrian environment
in the downtown;
(italics
indicate amendment)
B. THAT,
pursuant to the Council’s instructions of May 14th, 2002, a budget of $147,000
be approved for the preparation of a design concept for Granville Street
(Granville Bridge sidewalks to Waterfront Station), with the source of funding
from the 2003 Operating Budget ($73,500) and cost-share from TransLink
($73,500);
FURTHER
THAT, to reflect Council’s motion, the words ‘Granville Bridgehead’ be
replaced, where necessary, with the
words ‘Granville Bridge sidewalks’ in the above noted report and appended Terms
of Reference.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.
The Committee had
before it an Administrative Report dated November 26, 2002, in which the
Director of Current Planning sought Council’s advice on a development
application requesting permission to construct a five-storey building
containing retail/residential uses, where the proposed height exceeds the
maximum permitted 12.2 m (40.0 ft.) under the provisions of the C-2 District
Schedule. The General Manager of
Community Services submitted the foregoing for consideration.
Anita Molaro,
Planner, Urban Design and Development Planning Centre, with the aid of a model,
provided Council with an overview of the project.
Carole Gerson (brief
filed), and Nancy Lagana, area residents, while not opposed to the development,
stressed the need for a neighbourhood traffic assessment. Ms. Gerson noted overflow parking from
Starbucks already causes vehicles to park illegally, and the addition of new
businesses on ground level of the new development will exacerbate this
situation.
Larry Beasley,
Director of Current Planning, and Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering
Services, provided information and advice on traffic studies planned for the
vicinity and those that could be requested by the neighbourhood. Council discussion followed on the new
development’s potential impact on neighbourhood traffic, and traffic currently
generated by Starbucks.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
A. THAT the
Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour the approval for the
construction of a five-storey retail/residential building at 997 West 22nd Avenue as submitted under
Development Application Number DE406967, subject to revisions to the
development application that address issues as discussed in the Administrative
Report dated November 26, 2002, entitled "997 West 22nd Avenue".
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
B. THAT the
developer be directed to undertake a study around the traffic impacts of this
development and work with the City to mitigate impacts to the neighbourhood.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed.)
6. Establishment of 2003 Sewer Rates (File 1755)
The Committee had
before it an Administrative Report dated November 26, 2002, in which the
General Manager of Engineering Services and General Manager of Corporate
Services recommended revised sanitary sewer user fees for 2003, a general
increase in the public sewer connection fees for 2003 and some amendments to
the Sewer and Watercourse By-law.
Dave Rudberg,
General Manager of Engineering Services, provided a brief summary of the
report.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
A. THAT
2003 sanitary sewer user fees be set as per Appendix 1 of the Administrative
Report dated
B. THAT
2003 public sewer connection fees be set as per Appendix 2 of the
Administrative Report dated November 26, 2002, entitled "Establishment of 2003
Sewer Rates".
C. THAT the
Sewer and Watercourse By-law be amended to allow billing for industrial
wastewater dischargers to be based on flow and loading rates for the first year
of operation and to clarify connection charge requirements as described in the
Administrative Report dated November 26, 2002, entitled "Establishment of 2003
Sewer Rates".
D. THAT the
Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for enactment such
amendments to the Sewer and Watercourse By-law as are required to implement
Recommendations A, B and C of the Administrative Report dated November 26,
2002, entitled "Establishment of 2003 Sewer Rates".
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Annual Review of Water Rates for 2003 (File 1755)
The Committee had
before it an Administrative Report dated November 13, 2002, in which the
Director of Finance and General Manager of Engineering Services recommended a
general increase in water charges for 2003 to fund GVWD and City water system
costs. The General Manager of Corporate
Services recommended approval.
Dave Rudberg,
General Manager of Engineering Services, provided a brief summary of the
report.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
A. THAT
Council approve an increase in water rates for 2003 of approximately 2.5% as
detailed in the Administrative Report dated November 13, 2002, entitled "Annual
Review of Water Rates for 2003":
C for
single dwelling units be increased from $264 to $271,
C other
flat water service charges for residential properties (Schedule "B"),
C charges for metered water service
(Schedule "D"), and
C charges
for temporary water service during construction (Schedule "F")
B. THAT fees
for the following services be increased by 3% for 2003 as detailed in the
Administrative Report dated November 13, 2002, entitled "Annual Review of Water
Rates for 2003":
C flat rate
water connection and removal fees (Schedule "A")
C service pipe
removal fees (Schedule "A.1")
C flat
service charges for unmetered fire service pipes (Schedule "C"),
C meter
service charges (Schedule "E"), and
C flat rate
fees for installation of water meters (Schedule "G").
C. THAT the
Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the necessary
amendments to the Water Works By-law for approval, including the rate changes
and related revisions in the Administrative Report dated November 13, 2002,
entitled "Annual Review of Water Rates for 2003" and to clarify service
charge requirements as described in the report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Solid Waste Utility Fees and By-law Changes - 2003 (File 3756)
The Committee had
before it an Administrative Report dated November 8, 2002, in which the General
Manager of Engineering Services recommended 2003 Solid Waste Utility Fees for
2003.
Dave Rudberg,
General Manager of Engineering Services, gave a brief summary of the report,
and in response to a question from Council, provided details on the amount of
revenue that would be generated if the solid waste utility fee were to remain
at its current rate.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
A. THAT the
2003 Solid Waste Utility Fees for Garbage remain at $27 per property and remain
at $31 per can of annual service.
B. THAT the 2003 residential recycling fees
be reduced by $1 per stop to $15 and by $1 per dwelling unit to $11.
C. THAT the Solid Waste Utility Fees for
Yard Waste Collection be increased by $2 to $32 per property serviced.
D. THAT the tipping fees for demolition
materials accepted at the Vancouver Landfill for road and infrastructure
construction be set at $370 for each tandem axle trailer and $445 for each
tridem axle trailer.
E. THAT all rowhouses with only one garbage
and yard collection stop per complex be billed for one garbage stop fee and one
yard trimmings fee per complex.
F. THAT property owners who choose to
purchase City garbage collection service be allowed one free level-of-service
change per year and that a $25 processing fee be charged for each additional
change.
G. THAT all
properties be required to have
garbage disposal service at least twice per month as outlined in the
Administrative Report dated November 8, 2002, entitled "Solid Waste Utility
Fees and By-law Changes - 2003".
H. THAT rental apartments which receive City
garbage collection service must also receive yard trimmings collection service
(similar to Strata title apartments)
and be billed accordingly.
I. THAT the Director of Legal Services make
the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 8417 to incorporate changes substantially
as outlined, and amended this day, in Appendix A, of the Administrative Report
dated November 8, 2002, entitled "Solid Waste Utility Fees and By-law Changes -
2003".
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
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CITY OF
VANCOUVER
REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
A Regular Meeting of
the Council of the City of
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PRESENT: |
Mayor
Larry Campbell Councillor
Fred Bass *Councillor
David Cadman Councillor
Jim Green Councillor
Peter Ladner Councillor
Raymond Louie Councillor
Tim Louis Councillor
Anne Roberts Councillor
Tim Stevenson Councillor
Sam Sullivan Councillor
Ellen Woodsworth |
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator |
*indicates presence
for a portion of the meeting.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell
in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on
City Services and Budgets
Council considered
the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of
the foregoing report:
Cl.1: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 1637 and
Cl.2: 2002 Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation
Cl.3: Anchor
Rod and Street Activity Permits - Fee Review
Cl.4: Granville
Street Redesign (Granville bridgehead to Cordova Street)
Cl.5: 997 West 22nd Avenue
Cl.6: Establishment of 2003 Sewer
Rates
Cl.7: Annual Review of Water Rates
for 2003
Cl.8: Solid Waste Utility Fees and
By-law Changes - 2003
Clause 1
This clause was withdrawn.
Clause 2
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee
recommend to Council
THAT Council approve three incremental amounts to the following
organizations:
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Environmental
Youth Alliance |
$1,500 |
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Vancouver
Women’s Health Collective |
$1,800 |
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West
Coast Domestic Workers Association |
$2,300 |
LOST
(Councillors Cadman, Green, Ladner, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)
(Councillor Woodsworth not present for vote.)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 2 of
this report, be approved.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
Clauses 3, 4 and 6-8
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 3, 4 and 6-8 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Clause 5
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 5 of
this report, be approved.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and
Sullivan opposed to B.)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and
report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole
be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by
Councillor Cadman
THAT
Council enact the by-laws listed on the agenda for this meeting as numbers 1 to
3 and 5 to 9, inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and
seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by
Councillor Cadman
THAT
Council enact the by-law listed on the agenda for this meeting as number 4, as
amended this day, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the
enacted by-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend Sewer and Watercourse
By-law No. 8093 to regulate fees for use of existing public sewer connection
(By-law No. 8610)
2. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No.
4848 (By-law No. 8611)
3. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No.
4848 to regulate fees for use of existing water services connection (By-law No. 8612)
4. A By-law to amend Solid Waste and Recycling
By-law No. 8417 to regulate 2003 utility fees and miscellaneous amendments (By-law No. 8613)
5. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law
No. 28498 to regulate certain street activity fees (By-law No. 8614)
6. A
By-law to amend Street Vending By-law No. 4781 to regulate certain
street activity fees (By-law No. 8615)
7. A By-law to amend Granville Mall By-law No.
4792 to regulate certain street activity fees
(By-law No. 8616)
8. A By-law to amend Encroachment By-law No.
4243 to regulate certain anchor rod fees
(By-law No. 8617)
9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8093, being
the Sewer and Watercourse By-law (By-law
No. 8618)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by
Councillor Roberts
THAT
Council reconsider the matter of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic
Winter Games.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by
Councillor Stevenson
THAT
the By-law listed on the agenda as By-law 10 be amended by changing the date of
the plebiscite to February 15, 2003.
LOST
(Councillors Bass,
Cadman, Louie, Louis, Roberts, and Woodsworth opposed.)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by
THAT
because of the great cost of getting voter input through formal questions at
polls; and because this Council is
committed to implementing a Ward System; and because Vancouver citizens already
voted in 1996 to maintain the at-large sytem.
THEREFORE
staff be asked to bring forward options for a question on the ward system
versus the at-large system to be included in the Olympic/Paralympic referendum.
NOT PUT for lack of seconder
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by
Councillor Ladner
THAT
Council not vote on By-law 10 before us today until we have received a full In
Camera briefing on legal matters arising out of the City of Vancouver seeking
voter input on the participation in hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics and Winter
Paralympics.
QUESTION NOT PUT
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by
Councillor Bass
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):
(i) the
receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Council recessed at 1:10 p.m. and,
following an In Camera meeting in the Mayor’s Office, reconvened at 1:25 p.m.
with all members present.
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MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by
Councillor Louie
THAT
Council enact the by-law listed on the agenda for this meeting as number 10,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-law.
CARRIED
(Councillor
Sullivan opposed.)
10. A By-law to undertake a plebiscite
regarding the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games, to amend
the Election Procedures By-law, and to repeal the Voting Divisions By-law
(By-law No. 8619)
NEW
BUSINESS
1. Walmart Rezoning Application (File:
5306)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by
Councillor Louis
THAT
Planning staff be requested to prepare an information report on the status of
the rezoning application for a Walmart store at 86 SE Marine - 101 East 69th
Avenue; and
FURTHER
THAT applicant representatives be given
an opportunity to speak to Council when it considers this report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Cadman not present for the vote.)
2. Ex-Mayor Mike Harcourt (File: 1251)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by
Councillor Louis
THAT, at
the earliest opportunity, Mayor Campbell send our regrets, prayers and hopes to
ex-Mayor Mike Harcourt, and wish him a speedy recovery.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Cadman not present for the vote.)
The Council adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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