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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 22, 2003
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
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 WoodsworthCITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator*Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
PROCLAMATION: CARNEGIE CENTRE'S 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY - (File 1051)
The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing the 100th year anniversary of Carnegie Centre.
PRESENTATION: by members of Carnival Band
Council welcomed the Carnival Band who performed "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" and "Wintidansen" for Council.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
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
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF APRIL 8, 2003
· Council approved the appointment of Jennifer McNeil to the Family Court/Youth Justice Committee.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - March 27, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - March 27, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
3. Special Council (Public Hearing) - March 27, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
4. Regular Council - April 8, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Keep Vancouver Spectacular (File 3501)
Kevin Van Vliet, Solid Waste Management Engineer, presented a report reference on Keep Vancouver Spectacular 2003. He described the 2003 program and showed the City's promotional video.
The Mayor read a Proclamation proclaiming the month of May 2003 as "Keep Vancouver Spectacular Month".
2. Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project
April 4, 2003 (File 5559)
Ann McAfee, Co-Director of Planning and Director of City Plans, and Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, presented a Report Reference on the Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project.
Ms. McAfee and Mr. Rudberg presented draft recommendations for Council to consider as submissions for inclusion in the Request for Proposals for the design, construction, partial financing, and operation of a Richmond/Airport-Vancouver (RAV) rapid transit line. They also presented an overview of major RAV issues, such as choice of corridor, city land use priorities, community fit goals, and the City's transit priorities.
The next steps include hearing from the public on the draft recommendations at a Special Council meeting on May 13, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Following the public in-put, Council will make a decision on the draft recommendations.
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1 to A3 and A7, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Request for Proposals for Occupancy of Watson House located at 1125 Pendrell Street
April 1, 2003 (File 1805)
THAT Council approve a Request for Proposals for the occupancy of Watson House located at 1125 Pendrell Street, with a report back for Council for approval of tenant and lease terms.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Vancouver Heritage Foundation - 2002 Annual Report
April 8, 2003 (File 5054)
THAT Council approve the 2002 Annual Report of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation, Appendix A to the Administrative Report "Vancouver Heritage Foundation - 2002 Annual Report" dated April 8, 2003, and, in doing so, approve payment of $100,000 for 2003 funding from the 2003 Operating Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Form of Development: 3122 Kings Avenue
April 8, 2003 (File 2606)
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned sites known as 3108 - 3192 Kings Avenue and 4790 Manor Street (3122 Kings Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407188, prepared by Studio Senbel Architecture + Design and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services December 3, 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
4. Direct Purchase of Asphalt Paver
April 8, 2003 (File 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council authorize the direct purchase of two (2) Blaw Knox PF3172 Asphalt Pavers from Terratech Equipment Inc. at a total cost of $740,024., plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received), PST and the Provincial Environmental Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, with the source of funds coming from the Truck and Equipment Plant Account.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Gastown Parkade Redevelopment: Authority to Execute a Construction Contract with Dominion Fairmile Construction Ltd. for Water Street Parkade Upgrade and Expansion
April 10, 2003 (File 8107)
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute construction contract documents with Dominion Fairmile Construction Ltd. (Dominion) for the upgrade and expansion (office and parking) of the Water Street Parkade, in the amount up to $15.763 million (GST excluded) on terms satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services; source of funding to be from the Project Budget approved by Council on November 5, 2002 and additional funding as identified in the Administrative Report "Gastown Parkade Redevelopment: Authority to Execute a Construction Contract with Dominion Fairmile Construction Ltd. for Water Street Parkade Upgrade and Expansion" dated April 10, 2003:
Parking Sites Reserve $6.98 million
Property Endowment Fund $0.55 million.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. 2003 Operating Budget - Final Estimates
April 9, 2003 (File 1605)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council adopt the final 2003 Operating Budget revenue and expenditure estimates with a property tax increase of 4.67% as outlined in the Administrative Report "2003 Operating Budget - Final Estimates" dated April 9, 2003, by approving the budget resolution attached as Appendix 2 to the Administrative Report.
Carried
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the question be put on the pending motion on the 2003 Operating Budget - Final Estimates.
CARRIED
(Councillors Louis, Stevenson and Sullivan opposed)
The motion on the question having carried,the motion on the 2003 Operating Budget was put and CARRIED with Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed.
7. Award of Contract No. 2003-02 for the Supply and Installation of Distribution Watermains
April 4, 2003 (File 1805)
A. THAT Contract No. 2003-02 for the supply and installation of distribution watermain be awarded to the low bidder meeting the contract requirements, Sandpiper Contracting Ltd., for a total tender price of $880,957.75 (GST included); with funding available from the distribution watermain replacement program (order group CA3EE1A).
B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, be authorized to enter into a construction services contract with Sandpiper Contracting Ltd., for Contract No. 2003-02, for the supply and installation of distribution watermain.
C. THAT the bid bonds of the unsuccessful tenderers be returned upon execution of the construction services contract.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
8. Peace and Justice Committee - Terms of Reference and Membership
April 14, 2003 (File 3120)
Council agreed to postpone consideration of the report to a future meeting.
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendments - 610 Granville Street
April 8, 2003 (File 5304)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT the application by Malcolm Elliot, Stantec Architecture, to amend CD-1 By-law No. 8546 for 610 Granville Street to add General Office Live-Work be referred to a Public Hearing together with:
(i) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report "CD-1 Text Amendments - 610 Granville Street", dated April 8, 2003, and
(ii) The recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve the application;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend CD-1 By-law No. 8546 for 610 Granville Street to correct miscellaneous Parking and Loading regulations, generally as contained in Appendix B of Policy Report "CD-1 Text Amendments - 610 Granville Street"dated April 8, 2003, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law, generally in accordance with Appendix B of the Policy Report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
In addition, staff was requested to provide a memo explaining the minimum parking requirement and to describe the impact of allowing the market to decide the number of minimum parking spaces.
2. Housekeeping Text Amendments in the CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) By-laws Nos. 6757, 7156, 7248, 7675, and 8109
April 8, 2003 (File 113)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the following CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) By-laws,
· No. 6757 (# 266), 1100, 1200, 1300 Blocks Pacific Boulevard (Yaletown Edge Neighbourhood, False Creek North Area 3),
· No. 7156 (# 297), 1200-1300 Pacific Boulevard South (Roundhouse Neighbourhood, FCN Area 2),
· No. 7248 (# 324), 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard (Quayside Neighbourhood, FCN Area 4/5A),
· No. 7675 (# 366), 500 Pacific Street (Beach Neighbourhood, FCN Area 1B), and
· No. 8109 (# 399), 600 Pacific Street (Beach Neighbourhood, FCN Area 1A),
to remove their diagram (map) of sub-areas and development sites, to remove the allocation of floor area by sub-area, to allow the maximum floor area which is permitted by each by-law to be increased by up to 1 (one) percent but provided that the total floor area permitted by these by-laws combined is not increased, and to combine CD-1 By-law No. 7675 (500 Pacific Street) and CD-1 By-law No. 8109 (600 Pacific Street) into one by-law, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing together with draft CD By-law amendments generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report "Housekeeping Text Amendments in the CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) By-laws Nos. 6757, 7156, 7248, 7675, and 8109" dated April 8, 2003;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-laws, generally in accordance with Appendix A, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT staff provide a memo to reflect the policy of allocating floor area within and amongst the neighbourhoods and to explore the possibility of directing some residual density to social housing areas within the CD-1 areas , as well as providing higher density to the social housing areas.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Housekeeping Text Amendments in the False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650 and CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) By-laws No. 7675 and 8109 (500 and 600 Pacific Street): Density Transfer to Complete the Approved Form of Development
April 8, 2003 (File 113)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the False Creek North Official Development Plan, By-law No. 6650, to transfer 7 432 m² (80,000 sq. ft.) of residential floor area from Area 6A to Areas 1A and 1B, and to correct several errors in Figure 4 including a reduction of 9 290 m² (100,000 sq. ft.) of residential floor area in Area 6A, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing together with draft By-law amendments generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report "Housekeeping Text Amendments in the False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650 and CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) By-laws No. 7675 and 8109 (500 and 600 Pacific Street): Density Transfer to Complete the Approved Form of Development" dated April 8, 2003;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-laws, generally in accordance with Appendix A, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the CD-1 By-law for 500 and 600 Pacific Street (consolidation of By-law Nos. 7675 and 8109) to increase the maximum residential floor area by 7 432 m² (80,000 sq. ft.) to achieve the overall development scheme approved at Public Hearing, and that the application be referred to the same Public Hearing together with draft CD By-law amendments generally as presented in Appendix B of the Policy Report "Housekeeping Text Amendments in the False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650 and CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) By-laws No. 7675 and 8109 (500 and 600 Pacific Street): Density Transfer to Complete the Approved Form of Development" dated April 8, 2003;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-laws, generally in accordance with Appendix B, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
C. THAT staff provide a memo to reflect the understanding that the increase in value due to the transfer of density from east to west of Cambie will be used in part to ensure the Alan Jacobs redesign of Pacific Boulevard is realized.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Woodward's Redevelopment Update - 101 West Hastings Street
April 7, 2003 (File 8104)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT Council adopt a Process Framework for the redevelopment of Woodward's as outlined in this report ("Appendix A" to the Policy Report "Woodward's Redevelopment Update - 101 West Hastings Street" dated April 7, 2003) that addresses:
(i) the Evaluation of Potential Civic Uses and Other Uses for the Project;
(ii) Consideration of Design Options;
(iii) Financial Oversight;
(iv) Financing;
(v) Inclusive Public Process Consultation.
B. THAT Council approve the Public Consultation Process in principle and instruct the Woodward's Steering Committee to implement the process as outlined ("Appendix B" to the Policy Report "Woodward's Redevelopment Update - 101 West Hastings Street" dated April 7, 2003) and report back to Council on outcomes.
C. THAT Council approve a Woodward's project budget in the amount of $300,000; source of funds, the 2003 Supplementary Capital Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
March 12, 2003 (File 2801/3053-1)
Cl. 1: Accessible Taxi Service
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council instruct staff to report back on options for implementing a driver training course for wheelchair accessible taxis, including costs, source of funding, and appropriate bylaw amendments.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
II. Report of Vancouver Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
April 1, 2003 (File 3118-1)
Cl. 1: Appointments to Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT Council annually appoint up to two members to the Vancouver Family Court Youth Justice Committee, in addition to the Council appointees, on recommendation of the Committee following its due deliberation and consideration of its needs.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
III. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Seniors
March 28, 2003 (File 3057-2)
Cl. 1: Annual Report for 2002
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the 2002 Annual Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors be received for information.
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 Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
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 and 2, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to transfer the authorities of the Director of Permits and Licenses (By-law No. 8659)
(Councillor Louis and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 1)
2. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 to transfer certain authorities (By-law No. 8660)
(Councillor Louis and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 2)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Closing a portion of the north side of Charles Street, west of Nanaimo Street adjacent to 1285 Nanaimo Street (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;
2. Those portions of Lot 7 and Lot 8 both in Reference Plan 5905 of Lot C, Block 134, District Lot 264A, Plan 5712 have been established as road under document filed 18602;
3. The owners of the adjacent Lot 5 of Lot 2, Block B, Plan 2319 and Lot 5, Lot 6; Lot 7 and Lot 8, both except part in Reference Plan 5905 all of Lot C Plan 5712; all of Block 134, District Lot 264A have made application to purchase the surplus portions of the said portions of Lot 7 and Lot 8 in Reference Plan 5905;
4. Only a portion of the said portions of Lot 7 and Lot 8 in Reference Plan 5905 are still required by the City for road purposes, the balance is surplus to the City's needs;
5. The City requires the dedication as lane of the West 4 feet of the said Lot 5, Plan 2319; Lot 5 and Lot 6, and the Remainder of Lot 7 and Lot 8, Plan 5712.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the said portions of Lot 7 and Lot 8 both in Reference Plan 5905 of Lot C, Block 134, District Lot 264A, now road be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owners; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of road so closed be subdivided with the abutting Lot 5 of Lot 2, Block B, Plan 2319 and Lot 5, Lot 6; Lot 7 and Lot 8 both except part in Reference Plan 5905, all of Lot C, Plan 5712; all of Block 134, District Lot 264A dedicating the West 4 feet of each lot for lane and the portion of said Lot 7 and Lot 8 in Reference Plan 5905 still required by the City for road purposes to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. 2003 Operating Budget - Final Estimates (File 1605)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT WHEREAS, the Vancouver Charter, Section 219 requires that the Director of Finance submit to Council each year the detailed estimates of revenues and expenditures of the City for the year;
AND WHEREAS the Vancouver Charter, Section 372 requires that Council adopt the estimates of revenues and expenditures for the City as soon thereafter as possible;
AND WHEREAS Council has reviewed the development of the estimates in reports submitted by the Director of Finance on March 11, 2003, and April 8, 2003 and approved measures to bring the estimates into balance, including approval of a 4.67% general purposes property tax increase;
AND WHEREAS the total estimated expenditures of the City to pay all debts and obligations of the City falling due in the year 2003, exclusive of the amounts required for school, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, British Columbia Assessment Authority and Municipal Finance Authority purposes and not otherwise provide for, as amended by Council, amount to $698,967,500;
AND WHEREAS the total estimated expenditures as aforesaid is the sum of the appropriation requests of all departments and boards properly supported by detailed analysis of those expenditures and listings of the salaried staff;
AND WHEREAS the total estimated revenue of the City for 2003 from sources other than real property taxes, as amended by Council, amounts to $284,682,500;
AND WHEREAS the amount of the General Purposes Tax Levy so required is $414,285,000;
THEREFORE be is resolved that the said estimates, both as to totals and individual items pertaining thereto, of the Director of Finance as so amended by Council be and the same are hereby adopted by Council.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions on Notice
1. Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (File 3502)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
WHEREAS Canada's 1981 ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women obligates all levels of governments in Canada to take all appropriate measures, in all fields, to ensure the full development and advancement of women, for the purpose of guaranteeing women the exercise and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms on a basis of equality with men;
WHEREAS Canada was recently reviewed by the United Nation Committee for Elimination of Discrimination against Women for its national, provincial, and territorial governments' compliance with obligations assumed under this Convention;
WHEREAS this United Nations Committee in its Concluding Comments on Canada's recent review noted the discriminatory impact on British Columbian women and girls of recent programme, policy, and funding decisions of the provincial government;
WHEREAS the British Columbia government alone of all the provincial governments was singled out for criticism in the United Nations Committee's Concluding Comments;
WHEREAS, more specifically, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women states that: "The Committee is concerned about a number of recent changes in British Columbia which have a disproportionately negative impact on women, in particular Aboriginal women. Among these changes are: the cut in funds for legal aid and welfare assistance, including changes in eligibility rules; the cut in welfare assistance; the incorporation of the Ministry of Women's Equality under the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; the abolition of the independent Human Rights Commission; the closing of a number of courthouses; and the proposed changes regarding the prosecution of domestic violence as well as the cut in support programmes for victims of domestic violence;"
WHEREAS Paragraph 36 of the United Nations Committee's Concluding Comments on Canada states the following: "The Committee, through the State Party, urges the government of British Columbia to analyse its recent legal and other measures as to their negative impact on women and to amend the measures, where necessary;"
BE IT RESOLVED:
A. THAT the City of Vancouver condemns the failure of the British Columbia government to observe its international human rights obligations towards women and girls.
B. THAT the City of Vancouver calls on the British Columbia government to conduct a review of the specific impact on women and girls of recent programme, policy, and funding changes in order to reverse those changes that specifically harm women and girls.
C. THAT the City of Vancouver calls on the British Columbia government to freeze action on any further programme, policy and funding changes which may negatively affect women and girls, until this review is completed.
D. THAT this resolution be forwarded for ratification to the UBCM, GVRD and LMMA.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT `A' be amended to read as follows:
The City of Vancouver is concerned about a number of recent changes in British Columbia which have a disproportionately negative impact on women, in particular Aboriginal women.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
The amendment having lost, the motion was put and CARRIED with Councillor Ladner opposed to A and C, and Councillor Sullivan opposed to A, C and D).
2. Elimination of By-laws Regulating Skateboards, In-Line Skates and Push Scooters (File 113/4151)
MOVED by Mayor Campbell
SECONDED by Councillor Green
WHEREAS the use of skateboards in the City of Vancouver was banned by city by-law in the 1990s; and
WHEREAS skateboarding continues to grow in popularity as an environmentally-friendly form of recreation and transportation; and
WHEREAS it is important to ensure city policies and bylaws reflect the needs of young people and do not discriminate against youth-oriented activities; and
WHEREAS City Council voted to relax the ban on skateboarding on minor streets in December 2001 for a one-year trial period under certain restrictive conditions; and
WHEREAS the City bylaw allows police to confiscate skateboards, a penalty that is not applied to any other form of transportation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council seek a report from staff on the consequences of eliminating bylaws regulating skateboards, in-line skates and push scooters; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Street and Traffic By-Law be amended in the interim to permit the use of skateboards and in-line skates on minor streets indefinitely and to eliminate police authority to seize and detain skateboards.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Inner City Funding for Vancouver Schools (File 4101)
The following Motion was submitted by Councillor Roberts. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion will be placed on the agenda for the next Regular Council meeting to be held April 24, 2003, immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
WHEREAS the Ministry of Children and Family Development has decided to cut $4.1 million from inner city schools programs in Vancouver over the next two years, and
WHEREAS the Vancouver School Board is already facing a $2.4 million cut in its current operating budget from the Ministry of Education, and
WHEREAS Vancouver has large numbers of children in need who suffer from the adverse impacts of poverty, 9000 of whom are fed at school meal programs,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
A. THAT the City of Vancouver express its concern to the Ministry of Children and Family Development that urban poverty will be increased due to diminished social services, escalating user fees, cuts in school meal programs, and other decreased services for Vancouver's poorest students,
B. THAT the City of Vancouver demand the Government ensure funding for Vancouver's inner city schools be protected so that vital programs that have a positive impact on students and their families can remain in place,
C. THAT the City of Vancouver call for an end to the downloading of provincial responsibility for services for children living in poverty so that no child goes to school too hungry to learn and that every child receives an equal opportunity to succeed at school.
Notice
NEW BUSINESS
1. Leave of Absence - Mayor Campbell (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Green
THAT Mayor Campbell be granted Leave of Absence for the morning of April 24, 2003 due to civic business.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Stevenson (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Green
THAT Councillor Stevenson be granted Leave of Absence from July 9 to 20, 2003 due to civic business.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of April 24, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Leave of Absence - Councillor Woodsworth (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillor Woodsworth be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of April 24, 2003 due to civic business.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Temporary Housing for Woodward's Squatters (File 4659)
Councillor Ladner requested a memo back from staff on the status of the temporary housing provided by the City for the Woodward's squatters.
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
2. Impacts of Cultural and Educational Institutions on the Local Economy (file 4001)
Councillor Green requested staff to provide a memo giving a general overview of what the cultural and educational sector, including ESL, does for the local economy and provides in terms of jobs.
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
3. Process for Dealing with Landlord/Tenant Problems (File 4657)
Councillor Sullivan requested a memo back from staff providing information on what process is currently in place for dealing with problem landlords and tenants and any opportunities for cutting red tape to offer relief to the surrounding community in a shorter timeframe.
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
The Council adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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