CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 2003
On versions of the City of Vancouver Minutes are posted for your convenience only. They are subject to possible amendment on adoption at the Council meeting of January 28,2003.
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Syd Baxter, City Clerk
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PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
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;
(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.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2002
Council approved to renew the lease for the West Point Grey Branch Library at 4480 West 10th Avenue.
Council authorized an Operating Agreement with the Portland Hotel Society for the operation of room in the Dominion Hotel, for the purpose of accommodating squatters camping at the Woodwards site.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - November 28, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council - December 10, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - December 12, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1 to A5, and A8 and Policy Report P1, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. 2003 Advance Grant Installments - Major Exhibiting Institutions & Vancouver City Planning Commission
December 6, 2002 (File 2201/3107-1)
A. THAT monthly installments be made to the following organizations beginning January 2003, in advance of consideration of these organizations' individual 2003 Operating Grant requests:
Vancouver Art Gallery Association $157,625
A.S.T.C. Science World Society 6,885
Vancouver City Planning Commission 4,120
B. THAT bi-weekly installments be made to the following organizations beginning January 2003, in advance of consideration of these organizations' individual 2003 Operating Grant requests:
Vancouver Museum Commission $25,058
Vancouver Maritime Museum Society 13,784
H.R. Macmillan Space Centre Society 17,598
Source of funds for both A and B to be the "Other" Grants budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
2. 2003 Advance Installments: Cultural Operating Grants
December 18, 2002 (File 2051)
THAT Council approve advance installments for Cultural Operating grants in the amount of $451,200 to the 47 organizations listed in Table 1 of the Administrative Report "2003 Advance Installments: Cultural Operating Grants" dated December 18, 2002, source of funds to be the 2003 Cultural Grants Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
3. 2002 Community Public Art Grant Recommendations
December 18, 2002 (File 3130)
A. THAT Council approve grants totalling $75,000 to five organizations for projects listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report "2002 Community Public Art Grant Recommendations" dated December 18, 2002, source of funds to be the 2002 Public Art Unallocated Capital Account.
B. THAT funds be released on the authority of the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, after Park Board or School Board approval of projects intended for Park or School sites, and after Engineering or other civic staff have resolved any outstanding technical or administrative concerns.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
4. New Engineering Works Yard Award of Tender for Engineered Wood and Rough Carpentry
December 19, 2002 (File 1805)
A. THAT Council approve award of Contract No.0606000 for Engineered Wood and Rough Carpentry to the low complete tenderer, SPD Construction Ltd., in the amount of $366,700.00 which includes PST and GST (less any municipal rebate received). The funding is to be provided from Yards Basic Capital Account Number 30005178;
B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute and deliver a Notice of Award on behalf of the City, and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver contract No. 0606000 on behalf of the City ,and
C. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created or arise by Council's approval of A unless and until a Notice of Award is executed and delivered by the City to SPD Construction Ltd.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Housing Agreement - Dunsmuir House 555 Homer Street
December 13, 2002 (File 4551)
A. THAT the housing agreement for the Dunsmuir House at 555 Homer Street summarized in the Administrative Report "Housing Agreement - Dunsmuir House 555 Homer Street" dated December 13, 2002, be approved in principle, subject to finalization to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and Director of the Housing Centre, provided that this resolution does not create any legal rights or obligations and none shall arise until the agreement as authorized by by-law is signed.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward a by-law to authorize the housing agreement.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. Local Improvements by Petition - February 12, 2003
First and Second Step Report
December 12, 2002 (File 5804-17)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT petition projects listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report "Local Improvements by Petition - February 12, 2003 - First and Second Step Report" dated December 12, 2002, be brought before a Court of Revision on February 12, 2003.
B. THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as summarized in Appendix II of the Administrative Report "Local Improvements by Petition - February 12, 2003 - First and Second Step Report" dated December 12, 2002. Source of funds for the total City's share of $1,423,747 is $1,693 from existing Engineering Department Basic Capital Accounts and $1,422,054 subject to approval of the 2003 Street Basic Capital Budget.
C. THAT pavement and curb project numbered 7 as described in Appendix I of the Administrative Report, be designated as a thoroughfare for the purposes of Part I of the Local Improvements Procedure By-law, so that abutting residential property owners' rates are reduced by the required 25%.
D. THAT the City-owned parcels as summarized in Appendix III of the Administrative Report "Local Improvements by Petition - February 12, 2003 - First and Second Step Report" dated December 12, 2002 be declared "assessable for the local improvements projects".
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Concord Beach Neighbourhood Area 1 - Revised Design of the Shoreline Protection Works
December 19, 2002 (File 8205)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Council approve the revised design of the shoreline protection works as shown in Appendix B of the Administrative Report "Concord Beach Neighbourhood Area 1 - Revised Design of the Shoreline Protection Works" dated December 19, 2002.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Business License Hearing Panel for January 28, 2003
January 6, 2003 (File 2711-1)
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for January 28, 2003 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding a referral to Council by the Chief License Inspector of an application for a year 2003 business license by Ahn & Sons Holdings Ltd. dba Empress Hotel at 235 East Hastings Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Fred Bass, Chair
Councillor Peter Ladner
Councillor Raymond Louie
Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the hearing be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and alternate Councillor Sam Sullivan
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
9. Collaboration with the Province of British Columbia on the Adoption of an Objective Based Building Code.
January 7, 2003 (File 113)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT Council direct the Chief Building Official to collaborate with the Province in the adoption of the objective based building code currently in development by the National Research Council of Canada, and to participate in the public consultation process relating to adoption of this code, with the aim of complete harmonization of City of Vancouver and Provincial building codes, where consistent with Council policy.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY REPORTS
1. Text Amendments: Section 5 & 6 of the Zoning and Development By-law - Development Permit Exemption for Impermeable Materials and Housekeeping Amendments
December 11, 2002 (File 113)
THAT the Director of City Plans be instructed to make application to amend Sections 5 and 6 of the Zoning and Development By-law, generally in accordance with Appendix A in the Policy Report "Amendments: Section 5 & 6 of the Zoning and Development By-law - Development Permit Exemption for Impermeable Materials and Housekeeping Amendments" dated December 11, 2002, to exempt the placement of impermeable materials within the 60% allowable site coverage in RS district schedules from a development permit, and other housekeeping amendments, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Amendments to Encroachment By-law Fees for Protected Heritage Property and Other Sites
December 19, 2002 (File 113)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Recommendation B be amended as follows:
THAT Council approve a reduction in the administrative fee from $3,000.00 to $1,500.00, from and after January 1, 2003, for the granting of an easement over a portion of a Street to accommodate encroachment by a protected heritage property under the Encroachment By-law.
(Italics denote amendment)
Withdrawn
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT Council provide assistance for the conservation of protected heritage property by exempting, from and after January 1, 2003, owners of protected heritage property from any obligation, under the Encroachment By-law or any encroachment agreement made pursuant to that By-law, to pay annual fees for portions of structures, except for areaways, that encroach more than three inches into a City Street all pursuant to section 206(2) of the Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve a reduction in the administrative fee from $3,000.00 to $1,500.00, from and after January 1, 2003, for the granting of an easement over a portion of a Street to accommodate encroachment by a building under the Encroachment By-law.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to bring forward amendments to the Encroachment By-law, generally as set out in Appendix A of the Policy Report "Amendments to Encroachment By-law Fees for Protected Heritage Property and Other Sites" dated December 19, 2002, for consideration by Council.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council, enact the by-law listed on the agenda for this meeting as number 1, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend Heritage By-law No. 4837 (Gastown and Chinatown Heritage Designations) (By-law No. 8620)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for the morning of Thursday, January 30, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Leave of Absence - Councillors Louie, Stevenson and Woodsworth (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillors Louie, Stevenson and Woodsworth be granted Leave of Absence for Thursday, January 16, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Ladner (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Councillor Ladner be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Request for Anti-Fighting By-law (File 4102)
Councillor Ladner noted several municipalities have enacted anti-fighting by-laws (for street fighting) and enquired what would be involved for the City of Vancouver bringing forward a similar by-law.
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
2. Request for Anti-Idling By-law (File 3752)
Councillor Ladner noted a number of other cities across Canada have enacted anti-idling by-laws and requested information on the feasibility and issues involved for the City to enact a similar by-law.
Councillor Ladner also noted he understood the federal government is looking for a West Coast pilot project to inaugurate a program to educate the public on the lack of necessity in idling their cars to warm up before driving.
The City Manager advised the City has already done work on anti-idling initiatives. She offered to put together a package of previous reports with a summary document for Council to look at and will ask staff to provide further information on the federal initiative.
The Council adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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