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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 27, 2003
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A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT:
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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:
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Judy Rogers, City Manager
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
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Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator
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PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
PROCLAMATION: ROSEMARY BROWN - (File 1051)
The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing May 27, 2003 as Rosemary Brown Day and presented the proclamation to the late Rosemary Brown's husband, Dr. Bill Brown, and her children, Cleta, Gary and Jonathan.
PRESENTATION: by Chef Joseph Ree. (File 1051)
Council welcomed Chef Joseph Ree., who performed `Amor ti vieta' from Giordano's opera `Fedora' and `Mattinata' by Leoncavallo.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
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 MAY 13, 2003
Council approved the appointment of Elaine Herbert and Tina Ion to the Vancouver Family Court/Youth Justice Committee.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council - May 13, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved, with the following amendment:
Page 28 - B.4 - Report from Mayor on the intended uses of the $150,000 increase in Political Staff Budget:
· THAT the "whereases" in the preamble be struck.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
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 Roberts
THAT Council receive Communications 1 for information, and adopt Administrative Reports A1 to A4, A6, A10 and Policy Reports P1 and P3, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Significant New Rezoning Application - 1120 West Georgia Street (File 5304)
THAT the information on the significant new rezoning application on 1120 West Georgia Street be received.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Appointments (File 3002)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Council appoint Councillors Ladner and Sullivan to the Translink and Greater Vancouver Regional District Boards.
Not Put
The Chair ruled the motion was out of order.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the following appointments be approved:
City of Vancouver Public Housing Corporation
Mayor Larry Campbell
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Director and President
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Councillor Anne Roberts
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Director
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Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
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Director
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Vancouver Civic Development Corporation
Mayor Larry Campbell
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Director and President
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Councillor Jim Green
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Director
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Councillor Tim Stevenson
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Director
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Harbour Park Developments Ltd.
Mayor Larry Campbell
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Director and President
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CARRIED
(Councillor Ladner opposed)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. By-law Violations at 3662 West 4th Avenue
April 7, 2003 (File 113)
THAT the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence legal actions or proceedings in relation to the premises located at 3662 West 4th Avenue, Lot 3 W Hlf, Block 27, District Lot 540, Plan 229, PID 013-463-781 and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in those actions or proceedings, in order to bring the building into compliance with City By-laws.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Form of Development: 600 Beach Crescent
May 13, 2003 (File 2604)
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 400 - 500 Pacific Street (Beach Neighbourhood East) (600 Beach Crescent being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407194, prepared by Busby + Associates Architects and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services December 4th, 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
3. Form of Development: 550 Taylor Street
May 13, 2003 (File 2609)
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 598 Taylor Street (550 Taylor Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406939, prepared by Hancock Bruckner Eng & Wright Architects and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services April 8th, 2003", 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
4. Award of Contract PS03019, Mineral Aggregates for Canada - British Columbia Infrastructure Program May 12, 2003 (File 1805)
A. THAT Council authorize the award of Contract PS03019 for the supply of mineral aggregates (to be partially funded by the Canada-British Columbia Infrastructure Program, as discussed in the Administrative Report "Award of Contract PS03019, Mineral Aggregates for Canada - British Columbia Infrastructure Program" dated May 12, 2003), to Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. as the tenderer offering the overall best value to the City, at an estimated annual cost of $602,000 plus GST (less any municipal received) and PST.
B. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created or arise unless and until a notice of award is executed and delivered by the City to Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd.
C. THAT the Manager - Materials Management be authorized to execute and deliver a notice of award on behalf of the City, once the form of the notice of award and related contract documentation have been approved by the Director of Legal Services.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. National Award: Advocate for Architecture
May 12, 2003 (File 1355/1051)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Administrative Report "National Award: Advocate for Architecture" be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. New Public Street Name - Kinghorne Mews
May 5, 2003 (File 5527)
A. THAT the new unnamed public street in Area 1 in Concord Pacific (Lots 264 and 265) be named Kinghorne Mews.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-law.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
7. Contract Extension - Contract No. 97-01: Supply of Diesel and Gasoline Fuels
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council approve the extension of the contract with Chevron Canada Limited, for the supply of diesel and gasoline fuels for an additional 1-year period from June 01, 2003, at an estimated annual cost of $3,570,000 including all applicable taxes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Peace and Justice Committee - Terms of Reference and Membership
April 14, 2003 (File 3120)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Council concur with the terms of reference and membership requirements for the Peace and Justice Committee as set out in the Administrative Report dated April 14, 2003, entitled "Peace and Justice Committee - Terms of Reference and Membership", with the following change to the membership: that one of the citizen members be chosen as co-chair.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the Council members serve as liaison members only, and the citizen members be chosen chair and vice-chair.
Not Put
The Chair ruled the amendment was out of order.
The amendment being ruled out of order, the motion was put and CARRIED with Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed.
9. 2003 Celebration Grant Recommendations, Spring Deadline May 13, 2003 (File 2151)
The Chair advised a request to speak on the report has been received.
A Council member requested there be no contingencies attached to the grant to the Vancouver Pride Society.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
A. THAT Council approve grants totalling $37,500 to 13 organizations for Celebration Grant projects listed in Table 1 in the Administrative Report "2003 Celebration Grant Recommendations, Spring Deadline" dated May 13, 2003, source of funds to be the 2003 celebration grants program budget.
B. THAT Council request staff report back on the recommendation of the program advisory committee to review the impact of police and engineering costs on organizations eligible in the Major Parades component of the Celebration Grants program.
C. THAT Council agree to hear from speakers at a future Standing Committee meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
10. 1160 West Georgia Street - Eligibility for Major Incentives May 13, 2003 (File 5052)
THAT Council support the "B" listed building at 1160 West Georgia Street, formerly known as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, being eligible for major heritage incentives.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
11. West Nile Virus Surveillance and Mosquito Control Procedures for Vancouver May 14, 2003 (File 4101)
The Chair advised a request to speak on the report has been received.
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council approve the Phase 1 Mosquito Surveillance and Control Plan (Table 1 in the Administrative Report "West Nile Virus Surveillance and Mosquito Control Procedures for Vancouver" dated May 14, 2003) with initial funding of $35,000 to be provided from Contingency Reserve funds.
B. THAT the following be referred for consideration at a future Standing Committee meeting in order to hear from speakers, and that ecologists with expertise in insects, be invited to speak:
THAT City Manager be authorized to initiate the larvicide treatment program should circumstances warrant such an action up to a maximum expense of $100,000 with funding to be provided from Contingency Reserve funds.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Summer Street Banner Program (File 5766)
Council recessed at 3:50 p.m. to acknowledge the City's Summer Street Banner Program and the unveiling of the designs for the banners which will fly over the Burrard and Cambie bridges, and on Burrard and Georgia Streets. Barbara Shelley, Chair of the Street Banner Program Committee, and Nick Bantock, who collaborated with the Committee and the Big Bold Beautiful Banner Co., to create this year's banners were in attendance.
Following a reception in the foyer, Council reconvened in open session at 4:15 p.m. with all members present.
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POLICY REPORTS
1. Corrections to CD-1 By-laws for 4500 Oak Street and 501 Bute Street
May 13, 2003 (File 5306/113))
THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend CD-1 By-law No. 5091 for 4500 Oak Street and CD-1 By-law No. 7681 for 501 Bute Street to correct errors generally in accordance with Appendices A and B to the Policy Report "Corrections to CD-1 By-laws for 4500 Oak Street and 501 Bute Street" dated May 13, 2003, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws, generally in accordance with Appendices A and B in the Policy Report for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Use and Retail Requirement Relaxations At Grade on Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside May 1, 2003 (File 5301)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to:
i. amend the Downtown-Eastside Oppenheimer District Official Development Plan to permit General Office, Health Care Office, and Social Service Centre as temporary uses in Sub-area 1 at grade, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report "Use and Retail Requirement Relaxations At Grade on Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside" dated May 1, 2003;
ii. amend Sub-area 1 of the Downtown-Eastside Oppenheimer District Official Development Plan to make it possible to relax retail continuity requirements at grade, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report;
iii. amend Sub-area C of the Downtown District Official Development Plan to make it possible to relax retail continuity requirements to allow General Office and Health Care Office uses at grade on Hastings Street east of Cambie Street, generally as contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report "Use and Retail Requirement Relaxations At Grade on Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside" dated May 1, 2003;
FURTHER THAT the application be referred to a Public Hearing.
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws, generally in accordance with this report and the appendices, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT, if the application is approved, the Director of Current Planning be instructed to monitor the proposed amendments and report back to Council on changes in storefront vacancy rates on Hastings Street.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Temporary Amendments to Provincial Liquor Licenses
May 14, 2003 (File 2611-1/113)
A. THAT Council approve an amendment to the License By-Law to assign to the Chief License Inspector the executive or administrative power of Council, set out in section 11.3 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, to provide to the general manager under that Act comments, or views of residents, on any proposed amendment to a license issued under section 12 of that Act so long as the proposed amendment will not have force or effect for more than one year, and so long as the Chief License Inspector may choose to refer any particular amendment to Council for comment.
B. THAT Council approve an amendment to the License By-Law to include the current application processing fees for comments on permanent amendments to, or new, provincial liquor licenses in a new Schedule to the By-Law with a corresponding reference in the text, generally as outlined or referred to in Appendix A (Part 1) to the Policy Report "Temporary Amendments to Provincial Liquor Licenses" dated May 14, 2003.
C. THAT Council approve an amendment to the License By-Law to include an application processing fee of $50.00 for comments on temporary amendments to provincial liquor licenses in a new Schedule to the By-Law with a corresponding reference in the text, generally as outlined or referred to in Appendix A (Part 2) to the Policy Report.
D. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the appropriate by-law amendments generally as set out in the Policy Report "Temporary Amendments to Provincial Liquor Licenses" dated May 14, 2003 and in Appendix A to the report.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
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 1, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7248 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (1033 Marinaside Crescent) (By-law No. 8669)
(Councillors Bass, Green, Ladner and Woodsworth excused from voting on By-law 1)
MOTIONS
B. Motions on Notice
1. Meeting Procedures (File 1259)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
WHEREAS many members of this Council have stated their commitment to open and democratic council;
AND WHEREAS Mayor Campbell publicly stated in the last civic election campaign that he "fully intends on having every single Councillor, no matter what party they belong to, fully involved in the dialogue";
AND WHEREAS under Section 164.1 of the Vancouver Charter Council must, by by-law, establish meeting procedures for the conduct of Council members in Council;
AND WHEREAS subsection 5.7 of the procedure by-law adopted on October 3, 2002 by council ensured that each member of Council would be permitted up to 5 minutes to speak to a motion;
AND WHEREAS Mayor Campbell has cut off debate on numerous occasions including a recent motion that requested he display openness and transparency regarding his $150,000 political budget increase;
AND WHEREAS Council has not rescinded or changed the procedure by-law.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council seek guidance from the City Clerk on the procedure by-laws and the effectiveness of the rule regarding Calling the Question.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The City Clerk clarified the rules of procedure related to the "calling of question".
NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Health Care (File 4101)
The following motion was submitted by Councillor Woodsworth. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion will be placed on the agenda of the next Regular Council meeting to be held June 10, 2003 immediately following the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic.
MOVER: Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor Roberts
WHEREAS Vancouver residents and Canadians alike pride ourselves on the fact that Canada has provided universal, publicly accessible health care to its' citizens for over thirty years;
WHEREAS the principles of the Canada Health Act are the basis upon which our public health system was formed and have provided public access to life saving and life enhancing care for over a generation;
WHEREAS Canadians are challenged as we have never been before to protect, restore and upgrade where necessary our public Medicare system;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council supports Canada's public health care system and the principles of the Canada Health Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council calls upon the federal and provincial governments to ensure that the principles of the Canada Health Act are maintained, and the public health care system is publicly delivered and upgraded where necessary, and that adequate public funding be provided to do so.
Notice
2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Woodsworth (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Councillor Woodsworth be granted Leave of Absence due to civic business for the evening of May 28, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Bus Shelter Replacement (File 5554)
Councillor Stevenson requested information on the bus shelter replacement program currently underway and referred to complaints from residents on the removal of shelters and seats throughout the city.
Don Brynildsen, Assistant City Engineer, Water and Sewers, provided an overview of the shelter replacement schedule.
2. City of Vancouver Signs (File 5766)
Councillor Bass noted many of the signs announcing entrance to the City of Vancouver are in disrepair and in need of replacement. He requested a memo from staff providing information on replacement options, such as a design competition.
Don Brynildsen, Assistant City Engineer, Water and Sewers, advised he will follow-up with Peter Judd, Assistant City Engineer, Streets, to provide the memo.
3. Role of Councillors on Advisory Committees (File 1259)
Councillor Bass requested the City Manager to provide Council with a copy of the policy which states Councillors have a liaison role with Advisory Committees to Council
The City Manager agreed to circulate the requested information.
4. Recognition of Vancouver City Council in Support of Child Care Services (File 1251)
Councillor Roberts advised Vancouver City Council received an award on May 23, 2003 from the Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre thanking Council for its vision, dedication and action in supporting child care services.
5. Clean Up of Portal Park (File 3701)
Councillors Ladner and Green thanked City and Parks Board staff for coordinating the clean up of Portal Park.
6. Economic Survey Implications on Provincial Cuts (File 1263)
Councillor Woodsworth referred to the federal government's recent survey of a new market-basket measure of low income. She requested a memo from staff on how to address the concerns identified in the survey findings with the implications of proposed provincial government cuts.
7. Recognition of Vancouver Residents (File 1051)
Councillor Woodsworth requested a memo from staff providing information on ways Council could pay tribute to Vancouver residents, such as Rosemary Brown, by naming of parks, etc.
The Council adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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