Vancouver City Council

Updated February 13, 2003

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 2003

AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 4:00 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE:

· Agendas and reports are available on the City of Vancouver web site (http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca) approximately one week before the meeting date.

· Late reports (so noted) are put on the web site when they are received in the Office of the City Clerk.

· Minutes of the meeting.

· From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Council will deal with In Camera and administrative items and staff recognition matters.

· Council will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. to conduct the main business meeting with live cable coverage.

For information regarding the Council meeting, please call

Charlene Imai at 604-871-6355 or Tarja Tuominen at 604-873-7191.

PRAYER

ROLL CALL

CIVIC RECOGNITION - 5:30 p.m. - Retirees (Please note change in time)

PROCLAMATION - 6:30 p.m. - Heritage Week

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVER:

SECONDER:

THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:

(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;

(c) labour relations or employee negotiations;

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers tht disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city.

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF January 28, 2003

· Council made appointments to the CityPlan City Perspectives Panel for Community Visions Program;

· Council reappointed all incumbents to the following Topic and Area-Based Advisory Commitees:

- Bicycle Advisory

- Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee

- Fire and Rescue Services Advisory Committee

- First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel

- Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee

- Public Art Committee

- Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities

- Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues

- Special Advisory Committee on Seniors

- Vancouver Heritage Commission

- Vancouver City Planning Commission

· Council approved appointments to the following civic agencies:

- Vancouver Economic Development Commission

- Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board

- Vancouver Athletic Commission

- Vancouver Civic Theatres Board

- Family Court/Youth Justice Committee

· Council approved the purchase of Woodward's.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - January 14, 2003

2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - January 16, 2003

3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - January 16, 2003

4. Regular Council - January 28, 2003

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1. A Year of Decision - Your Port at a Crossroads - POSTPONED TO MARCH 25, 2003

Captain Gordon Houston, Vancouver Port Authority, will provide an overview of Port issues.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Award of Tender PSO2051 - Supply & Delivery of Water Meters

2. 2003 Street and Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program

3. Heritage Register Update

4. Transferring the Authorities of the Director of Permits and Licenses

5. Business License Hearing Panel for February 13, 2003

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7649 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, by rezoning a certain area to CD-1 (7400 Oak Street - Parking Relaxations)

(Councillors Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 1)

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8536 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, by rezoning a certain area to CD-1 (801 West Georgia Street - Floor Area and Parking)

(Councillors Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 2)

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8536 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, by rezoning a certain area to CD-1 (801 West Georgia Street - Height and Exclusions)

(Councillors Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 3)

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. None.

B. Motions on Notice

1. Elimination of Free Parking for City Hall Employees
Note: A request to speak on Motion B.1 has been received.

2. Condemnation of Nigerian Government re Amina Lawal

NOTICE OF MOTION

NEW BUSINESS

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

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