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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at 2:00 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.
PRESENTATION: by Dal Richards and BC Lions Cheerleaders (File 1051)
Council welcomed Dal Richards and members of the BC Lions cheerleaders who performed in commemoration of 50th Anniversary of BC Lions.
PROCLAMATION: Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Day- (File 1051)
The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing June 14, 2003 as Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Day.
PRESENTATION: Mayor's Environmental Achievement Awards (File 1051)
The Mayor presented certificates to the following recipients of this year's Environmental Achievement awards:
· Adama va-Adamah Environmental Society
· Busby & Associates Architects
· Happy Planet Foods
· Best Color Press and New West Press Ltd.
· Smart Growth B.C.
· Merit of Achievement Awards: - Maple Grove Elementary School, with special acknowledgement to student, Xenia Iris Mantle-Oliver;
- Sir William Van Horne Elementary School, with special acknowledgement to student, Avery Yeung and honourable mention to student Karyn Lee
- Tillicum Elementary School, honourable mention to student Chloe Van
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Louie
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;
(c) labour relations or employee negotiations
(d) the security of property of 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;
(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF MAY 27, 2003
· Council approved the appointment of Thomas Durning to the Development Permit Board Advisory Panel and Colleen McGuinness to the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - May 13, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Special Council (RAV Rapid Transit Project) - May 13/14/15, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - May 15, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - May 15, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Business License Hearing - May 27, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Regular Council - May 27, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
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 Louie
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1, A2, A4 to A8, A11 and A12, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. 310 Water Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of Water Street Westerly of Cambie Street and a Portion of the Lane Southerly of Water Street Westerly from Cambie Street
May 16, 2003 (File 5753)
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City, a Reference Plan attested to by William P. Wong, B.C.L.S., on the 28th day of March, 2003, numbered V-03-13177- REF-2, (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix A to the Administrative Report "310 Water Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of Water Street Westerly of Cambie Street and a Portion of the Lane Southerly of Water Street Westerly from Cambie Street" dated May 16, 2003) defining the horizontal limits of the encroachments onto Water Street, westerly of Cambie Street and onto the lane southerly of Water Street westerly from Cambie Street, by the building at 310 Water Street and apply to raise titles to the portions of Water Street and the said lane defined on the said Reference Plan, in the name of the City of Vancouver.
B. THAT all those volumetric portions of Water Street and all those volumetric portions of the said lane included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, certified correct on the 28th day of March, 2003, by William P. Wong, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered V-03-13177-2 (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix B to the Administrative Report "310 Water Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of Water Street Westerly of Cambie Street and a Portion of the Lane Southerly of Water Street Westerly from Cambie Street" dated May 16, 2003), be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Parcel B, Block 10, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP54045, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Water Street and the lane westerly from Cambie Street. The easement to be for the life of the encroaching portions of the existing building on said Parcel B, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
C. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in B, are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.
D. THAT the authorities granted in A, B and C be subject to the Approving Officer granting approval of the application to convert the previously occupied building situated on Parcel B, Block 10, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP54045, to strata title ownership.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Renewal Option - Contract PS01019, Supply of Ready-Mixed Concrete
May 22, 2003 (File 1805)
THAT Council approve the exercise of the renewal options and that the City enter into contracts with Lafarge Construction Materials Ltd., Ocean Construction Supplies Ltd. and Kask Bros Ready Mix Ltd. for the supply and delivery of ready-mixed concrete for an additional 12 month period from June 13, 2003 to June 12, 2004, at an estimated annual cost of $1,940,519 plus the GST (less any municipal rebate received) and PST (where applicable).
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Pick Up |
Estimated Cost |
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Lafarge Construction Materials Ltd. and Ocean Construction Supplies Ltd for ready-mixed concrete picked up by City vehicles from suppliers depots. |
$556,969 | |
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Delivery: |
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Kask Bros Ready Mix Ltd. for ready-mixed concrete delivered to City job sites. |
1,383,550. |
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Childcare Endowment Reserve Report
May 8, 2003 (File 2402)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
A. THAT Council authorize payment of an operating subsidy of up to a total of $99,000 to the Vancouver Society of Children's Centres for the 60 infant/toddler spaces at Dorothy Lam Children's Centre, Quayside and Library Square for the period January 1 - December 31, 2003. Source of funds: City Childcare Endowment Reserve.
B. THAT Council authorize payment of an operating subsidy of up to a total of $39,600 to the Vancouver YWCA for the 24 infant/toddler spaces at the Leslie Diamond Centre for the period January 1 - December 31, 2003. Source of funds: City Childcare Endowment Reserve.
C. THAT Council authorize payment of an operating subsidy of up to a total of $39,600 to Collingwood Neighbourhood House for the 24 infant/toddler spaces for the period January 1- December 31, 2003. Source of funds: City Childcare Endowment Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
4. Campaign Financing Disclosures for the General Local Election, November 16, 2002
May 23, 2003 (File 1101)
THAT the Administrative Report "Campaign Financing Disclosures for the General Local Election, November 16, 2002" dated May 23, 2003, be received for information.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Business License Hearing Panel for June 12, 2003
May 27, 2003 (File 2711-1)
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for June 12, 2003 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 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 for the year 2003 business license of Adham Abdullah dba Adam's Pizza at 151 East Hastings Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Fred Bass, Chair
Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Tim Stevenson
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 Ellen Woodsworth.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. Landfill Gas System Expansion
May 26, 2003 (File 1805)
A. THAT, subject to the conditions set out in B and C, Council authorize the award of the landfill gas system expansion project to the low tenderer providing best value JJM Construction Ltd. in the amount of $805,000 plus GST (less any municipal rebate received) and PST, to be funded as part of a loan from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve with repayment by users of the landfill through the Burns Bog Rate, all as initially approved by Council on May 8, 2001.
B. THAT, subject to the conditions set out in C, the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute and deliver the Notice of Award on behalf of the City, and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver the Form of Agreement on behalf of the City.
C. THAT no legal rights or obligations will arise or be created by Council's adoption of A, B and C unless and until the Notice of Award has been (a) approved as to form by the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services, and (b) executed and delivered by the General Manager of Engineering Services.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
7. Taylor Manor - 951 Boundary Road - Little Mountain Proposal
May 26, 2003 (File 4551/8020)
THAT Council advise Little Mountain Residential Care and Housing Society that it may submit Taylor Manor (951 Boundary Road) to the Province's Independent Living BC proposal call, with the submission to be for the renovation of Taylor Manor to accommodate 23 units of supportive housing for seniors to be operated in conjunction with Adanac Park Lodge;
FURTHER THAT Council approve in principle a grant of $300,000 from the 2003-5 Capital Plan allocation to the Affordable Housing Fund for the renovation of Taylor Manor, on condition that Little Mountain Residential Care and Housing Society contribute an equal amount, and a nominal lease, with final approval of Council to be subject to the results of the Independent Living BC proposal call and a report back on lease terms and conditions;
AND FURTHER THAT no legal rights or obligations shall arise or be created until Council gives final approval to the project and all legal documentation is fully prepared and executed on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Legal Services.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
8. Building Board of Appeal Membership
May 23, 2003 (File 3002)
THAT Messrs. Edward N. MacKinnon, A.E. Sandy Thomson and Mr. Tony T. Liu be appointed to the Building Board of Appeal for a period of three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2006.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
9. 2003 Sewer BOD/TSS/Flow Charges for Permitted Industries
May 27, 2003 (File 1755)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Biochemical Oxygen Demand/Total Suspended Solids /Flow (BOD/TSS/Flow) rates payable by waste discharge permit users ("permitted industrial users") be set as described in Appendix 1 to the Administrative Report "2003 Sewer BOD/TSS/Flow Charges for Permitted Industries" dated May 27, 2003.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for enactment an amendment to the Sewer and Watercourse By-law, effective July 1, 2003, implementing A of the Administrative Report "2003 Sewer BOD/TSS/Flow Charges for Permitted Industries" dated May 27, 2003.
C. THAT Council request a report within the next nine months, before Council considers Sewer BOD/TSS/flow Charges for permitted industries for 2004, on options that would charge the polluting industries for the full environmental, economic, and social costs of the pollution they generate, not just charges based on the costs of present treatment of their effluents.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the requested report be changed to a memo providing information on the scope of the project, including resources required.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the requested report back include recommendations for source control initiatives and education for both industry and residents.
CARRIED
(Councillors Green, Louie, Stevenson and the Mayor opposed)
MOTION AS AMENDED
A. THAT Biochemical Oxygen Demand/Total Suspended Solids /Flow (BOD/TSS/Flow) rates payable by waste discharge permit users ("permitted industrial users") be set as described in Appendix 1 to the Administrative Report "2003 Sewer BOD/TSS/Flow Charges for Permitted Industries" dated May 27, 2003.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for enactment an amendment to the Sewer and Watercourse By-law, effective July 1, 2003, implementing A of the Administrative Report "2003 Sewer BOD/TSS/Flow Charges for Permitted Industries" dated May 27, 2003.
C. THAT Council request a report within the next nine months, before Council considers Sewer BOD/TSS/flow Charges for permitted industries for 2004, on options that would charge the polluting industries for the full environmental, economic, and social costs of the pollution they generate, not just charges based on the costs of present treatment of their effluents, and include recommendations for source control initiatives and education for both industry and residents.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10. Procedure By-law No. 8554 - Amendment to Time Limit for Submission of Notice of Motion
May 30, 2003 (File 113)
A. THAT the submission deadline for Notices of Motion under section 5.3 of Procedure By-law No. 8554 be changed to Monday 5:00 p.m. of the week preceding the week in which the meeting occurs; and
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary changes to Procedure By-law No. 8554 as outlined in the Administrative Report to Council entitled "Procedure By-law No. 8554 Amendment to Time Limit for Submission of Notice of Motion" dated May 30, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. 1 Kingsway Project - Award of Contract for Quantity Surveyor Consulting Services
May 29, 2003 (File 1805)
THAT the contract for costing consulting services for 1 Kingsway project be awarded to LEC Quantity Surveying Inc., at an estimated fee of $36,300 exclusive of GST and disbursement; source of funding to be existing Capital Funding for 1 Kingsway project.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
12. New Position: Administrative Support
May 23, 2003 (File 1805)
THAT City Council approve the creation of a Regular Full-Time exempt
administrative support position within the Compensation, Benefits & Systems
division of Human Resource Services. Funding of $29,180.60 to be provided
for the current year from the Contingency Reserve and on-going funding to be provided by an increase of $42,361.20 to the department's operating budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
13. Award of Microcomputer Contract
May 27, 2003 (File 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council approve Logicorp as the supplier of microcomputers to the Vancouver Public Library, for a three year term, plus a one year option to extend, on terms acceptable to the Director of the Library; source of funds to be the Information Technology Long Term Financing Plan. The estimated cost for microcomputer in 2003 is $504,600.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
14. Authority to Travel to Amsterdam from August 23-30, 2003
June 3, 2003 (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT Council authorize payment for Councillor David Cadman to travel to Amsterdam, to participate in Federation of Canadian Municipalities' 2003 Community Energy Planning Mission.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
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 Stevenson
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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CIVIC RECOGNITION: Mr. and Mrs. Goh, Goh Ballet, Civic Merit Award (File 1056)
At this point in the proceedings, the Mayor and Council recognized Mr. and Mrs. Goh, who had been unanimously awarded the Civic Merit Award in honour of their many contributions to the City of Vancouver.
The Mayor presented Mr. and Mrs. Goh with a framed certificate and the Civic Merit Award.
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Council recessed at 3:50 p.m. and following a reception, reconvened in open session at 4:15 p.m. with all members present.
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BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
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 to 21 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8670)
2. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Robson Street Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8671)
3. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Kerrisdale Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8672)
4. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8673)
5. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Gastown Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8674)
6. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Davie Village Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8675)
7. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the South Granville Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8676)
8. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Yaletown Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8677)
9. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Chinatown Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8678)
10. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Commercial Drive Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8679)
11. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Marpole Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8680)
12. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Strathcona Area Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8681)
13. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Collingwood Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8682)
14. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Hastings North Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8683)
15. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property in the Kitsilano Fourth Avenue Business Improvement Area (By-law No. 8684)
16. A By-law to amend Street Vending By-law No. 4781 regarding mobile ice cream vending (By-law No. 8685)
17. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 regarding mobile ice cream vending (By-law No. 8686)
18. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (1411, 1417, 1423 and 1427 West 11th Avenue) (By-law No. 8687)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 18)
19. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (1411, 1417, 1423 and 1427 West 11th Avenue) (By-law No. 8688)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 19)
20. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8546 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (610 Granville Street and 602 Dunsmuir Street - formerly 600 Granville Street and 602 Dunsmuir Street) (By-law No. 8689)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 20)
21. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 regarding liquor licences under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act (By-law No. 8690)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Closing of a volumetric portion of the southerly side of Water Street, westerly of Barclay Street and the lane southerly of Water Street westerly from Cambie Street, adjacent to 310 Water Street (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
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. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel B, Block 10, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP54045 encroach onto the southerly side of Water Street, westerly of Cambie Street;
3. The portion of Water Street encroached upon, abutting said Parcel B, was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210;
4. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of Water Street encroached upon;
5. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel B, Block 10, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP54045 encroach onto the lane southerly of Water Street westerly from Cambie Street;
6. The portion of the lane encroached upon, abutting said Parcel B, was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210;
7. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of lane encroached upon;
8. To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portion of Water Street that is encroached upon;
9. To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portion of the lane southerly of Water Street, westerly from Cambie Street that is encroached upon.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to raise titles in the name of the City of Vancouver to that portion of Water Street and that portion of the lane southerly of Water Street, westerly from Cambie Street both dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210 and included within the bold outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by William P. Wong, B.C.L.S., representing a survey completed on the 28th day of March 2003, marginally numbered V-03-13177-REF-2, a copy of which is attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that volumetric portion of Water Street, and all that volumetric portion of the said lane included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey completed on the 28th day of March, 2003, and certified correct by William P. Wong, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered V-03-13177-2, a copy of which is attached hereto, be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Parcel B, Block 10, District Lot 541, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP54045 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Water Street and the lane southerly of Water Street westerly from Cambie Street. The said easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Lane Pavement - Lane south of 11th Avenue from Victoria Drive to 60 feet east of Commercial Drive (File 5809)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
PREAMBLE
On June 12, 2001, Council approved a Council initiated lane pavement project (the "project").
The City Engineer has certified the project as complete, and Council has enacted a by-law specially assessing, for part of the project costs, the real properties that will benefit from the project.
On July 27, 1976, Council approved giving special relief with respect to lane paving local improvements where properties are used residentially but zoned for higher use, with the relief to be such that they pay only one-half of the rate for their zoning, to be limited to owner-occupied single-family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement, to be given on a year-to-year basis as long as the properties remain eligible, and to commence with projects placed on the tax roll in 1977; and instructed the Collector of Taxes to bring forward each year the list of properties in a formal resolution under Section 67 of By-law No. 3614, as amended, to give effect to the foregoing policy.
On October 16, 1982, Council approved current policies for local improvements remaining in effect except that property owners' rates must never be adjusted lower than residential rates.
On March 8, 1983, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that special relief applied to owners and occupiers of single-family dwellings in higher zoned areas, ownership of which precedes the local improvement, as cited in Clause No. 2 of the City Manager's report dated January 18, 1983, be amended such that ownership of property preceding the local improvement is not a condition of relief.
On April 25, 1989, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that with respect to all qualifying properties, the reduction in taxes for 1989 and all succeeding years will be for the remainder of the term of the by-law imposing the local improvement tax unless a condition set out in the resolution providing relief is no longer satisfied, in which case the reduction in taxes will no longer be available for the taxation year next following, and Council's instruction to the Collector of Taxes regarding such reduced taxes will become null and void.
On April 22, 1992, Council approved extending the granting of special relief to property located at 2294 McLean Drive to "other properties having similar conditions in future projects".
On July 16, 1990, Council approved giving additional special relief, being the basis for the relief referred to in the preceding paragraph of this preamble, for local improvements in the West End, for owner-occupied multiple conversion dwellings having no more than four suites including the owner's suites affected by the West End Improvement Project (east of Denman), according to the relief formula set out in the City Manager's report dated February 9, 1983.
The annual special rate levied by the by-law imposing the local improvement tax expires in 2017.
Those certain parcels of real property described as:
(a) PID: 014-861-526, Lot 43 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 43"), which includes two dwellings;
(b) PID: 014-861-488, Lot 38 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 38"), which includes two dwellings;
(c) PID: 014-861-461, Lot 36 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 36"), which includes two dwellings;
(d) PID: 006-612-431, Lot 35 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 35"), which includes three dwellings;
(e) PID: 009-919-848, Lot 34 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 34"), which includes two dwellings;
(f) PID: 004-377-681, Lot I of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plan 20702 ("Lot I"), which includes three dwellings;
(g) PID: 014-861-577, Lot 64 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 64"), which includes one dwelling;
(h) PID: 013-055-682, Lot 65, except the north 5 feet now lane, of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 65"), which includes two dwellings;
(i) PID: 014-861-585, Lot 66, except the north 5 feet now lane, of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 66"), which includes one dwelling;
(j) PID: 014-861-615, Lot 68, except the north 5 feet now lane, of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 68"), which includes two dwellings;
(k) PID: 014-861-658, Lot 71 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 71"), which includes one dwelling;
(l) PID: 014-861-682, Lot 76 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plans 1059 and 1771 ("Lot 76"), which includes two dwellings;
(m) PID: 014-861-704, Lot 78 of Lots C and D, Block 162, District Lot 264A, Plan 1059 ("Lot 78"), which includes two dwellings;
abut the project.
The owner of each of Lot 43, Lot 38, Lot 36, Lot 35, Lot 34, Lot I, Lot 64, Lot 65, Lot 66, Lot 68, Lot 71, Lot 76, and Lot 78 (collectively "the lots") has applied for special relief by way of a reduction in taxes.
The zoning for the lots is RM-4N (Multiple Dwelling) under the Zoning and Development By-law.
The Collector of Taxes is satisfied that, under the Council approvals cited in this By-law, the lots are eligible for the relief requested.
A special annual assessment for the project imposed on each lot for 15 years if assessed as RM-4N (Multiple Dwelling) would be $177.67 for Lot 43, $177.67 for Lot 38, $177.66 for Lot 36, $177.67 for Lot 35, $177.67 for Lot 34, $317.38 for Lot I, $177.67 for Lot 64, $177.67 for Lot 65, $177.67 for Lot 66, $177.67 for Lot 68, $177.67 for Lot 71, $177.67 for Lot 76, and $177.68 for Lot 78.
THEREFORE COUNCIL RESOLVES, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its members, to:
(a) deem and declare, for the reasons set out in the preamble to this By-law, that the lots are especially inequitably or unjustly affected by such special annual assessment, and, having met the criteria required by the approvals cited in the preamble, will be subject to a reduced special assessment, for the year 2003 and each following year up to and including 2017, of $137.12 for Lot 43, $137.12 for Lot 38, $137.12 for Lot 36, $147.26 for Lot 35, $137.12 for Lot 34, $263.06 for Lot I, $116.85 for Lot 64, $137.12 for Lot 65, $116.85 for Lot 66, $137.12 for Lot 68, $116.85 for Lot 71, $137.12 for Lot 76, and $137.13 for Lot 78.;
(b) direct the Collector of Taxes, so long as the Collector is satisfied that the lots remain eligible, to enter onto the tax rolls against the lots the amount of the reduced special assessments; and
(c) provide for the difference between the original and reduced amounts for each of the lots out of the general funds of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
3. Lane Pavement - Lane south of Charles Street from Garden Drive to Nanaimo Street (File 5809)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
PREAMBLE
On February 15, 2000, Council approved an owner petitioned lane pavement project (the "project").
The City Engineer has certified the project as complete, and Council has enacted a by-law specially assessing, for part of the project costs, the real properties that will benefit from the project.
On July 27, 1976, Council approved giving special relief with respect to lane paving local improvements where properties are used residentially but zoned for higher use, with the relief to be such that they pay only one-half of the rate for their zoning, to be limited to owner-occupied single-family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement, to be given on a year-to-year basis as long as the properties remain eligible, and to commence with projects placed on the tax roll in 1977; and instructed the Collector of Taxes to bring forward each year the list of properties in a formal resolution under Section 67 of By-law No. 3614, as amended, to give effect to the foregoing policy.
On October 16, 1982, Council approved current policies for local improvements remaining in effect except that property owners' rates must never be adjusted lower than residential rates.
On March 8, 1983, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that special relief applied to owners and occupiers of single-family dwellings in higher zoned areas, ownership of which precedes the local improvement, as cited in Clause No. 2 of the City Manager's report dated January 18, 1983, be amended such that ownership of property preceding the local improvement is not a condition of relief.
On April 25, 1989, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that with respect to all qualifying properties, the reduction in taxes for 1989 and all succeeding years will be for the remainder of the term of the by-law imposing the local improvement tax unless a condition set out in the resolution providing relief is no longer satisfied, in which case the reduction in taxes will no longer be available for the taxation year next following, and Council's instruction to the Collector of Taxes regarding such reduced taxes will become null and void.
On April 22, 1992, Council approved extending the granting of special relief to property located at 2294 McLean Drive to "other properties having similar conditions in future projects".
On July 16, 1990, Council approved giving additional special relief, being the basis for the relief referred to in the preceding paragraph of this preamble, for local improvements in the West End, for owner-occupied multiple conversion dwellings having no more than four suites including the owner's suites affected by the West End Improvement Project (east of Denman), according to the relief formula set out in the City Manager's report dated February 9, 1983.
The annual special rate levied by the by-law imposing the local improvement tax expires in 2016.
That certain parcel of real property described as PID: 011-085-631, Lot 11 of Lot C, Block 134, District Lot 264A, Plan 5712 ("Lot 11") which includes one dwelling, abuts the project.
The owner of Lot 11 has applied for special relief by way of a reduction in taxes.
The zoning for Lot 11 is C-1 (Multiple Dwelling) under the Zoning and Development By-law.
The Collector of Taxes is satisfied that, under the Council approvals cited in this By-law, Lot 11 is eligible for the relief requested.
A special annual assessment for the project imposed on Lot 11 for 15 years if assessed as C-1 (Multiple Dwelling) would be $181.88.
THEREFORE COUNCIL RESOLVES, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its members, to:
(a) deem and declare, for the reasons set out in the preamble to this By-law, that Lot 11 is especially inequitably or unjustly affected by such special annual assessment, and, having met the criteria required by the approvals cited in the preamble, will be subject to a reduced special assessment, for the year 2003 and each following year up to and including 2016, of $112.62;
(b) direct the Collector of Taxes, so long as the Collector is satisfied that Lot 11 remains eligible, to enter onto the tax rolls against Lot 11 the amount of the reduced special assessments; and
(c) provide for the difference between the original and reduced amounts for Lot 11 out of the general funds of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
4. Lane Pavement - Lane south of 7th Avenue from 162 feet east of Keith Drive to the lane east of Clark Drive and the lane east of Clark Drive from 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue (File 5809)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
PREAMBLE
On June 12, 2001, Council approved a Council initiated lane pavement project (the "project").
The City Engineer has certified the project as complete, and Council has enacted a by-law specially assessing, for part of the project costs, the real properties that will benefit from the project.
On July 27, 1976, Council approved giving special relief with respect to lane paving local improvements where properties are used residentially but zoned for higher use, with the relief to be such that they pay only one-half of the rate for their zoning, to be limited to owner-occupied single-family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement, to be given on a year-to-year basis as long as the properties remain eligible, and to commence with projects placed on the tax roll in 1977; and instructed the Collector of Taxes to bring forward each year the list of properties in a formal resolution under Section 67 of By-law No. 3614, as amended, to give effect to the foregoing policy.
On October 16, 1982, Council approved current policies for local improvements remaining in effect except that property owners' rates must never be adjusted lower than residential rates.
On March 8, 1983, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that special relief applied to owners and occupiers of single-family dwellings in higher zoned areas, ownership of which precedes the local improvement, as cited in Clause No. 2 of the City Manager's report dated January 18, 1983, be amended such that ownership of property preceding the local improvement is not a condition of relief.
On April 25, 1989, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that with respect to all qualifying properties, the reduction in taxes for 1989 and all succeeding years will be for the remainder of the term of the by-law imposing the local improvement tax unless a condition set out in the resolution providing relief is no longer satisfied, in which case the reduction in taxes will no longer be available for the taxation year next following, and Council's instruction to the Collector of Taxes regarding such reduced taxes will become null and void.
On April 22, 1992, Council approved extending the granting of special relief to property located at 2294 McLean Drive to "other properties having similar conditions in future projects".
On July 16, 1990, Council approved giving additional special relief, being the basis for the relief referred to in the preceding paragraph of this preamble, for local improvements in the West End, for owner-occupied multiple conversion dwellings having no more than four suites including the owner's suites affected by the West End Improvement Project (east of Denman), according to the relief formula set out in the City Manager's report dated February 9, 1983.
The annual special rate levied by the by-law imposing the local improvement tax expires in 2017.
Those certain parcels of real property described as:
(a) PID: 015-280-420, Lot 13, except the west 10 feet now lane and part in Plan 4094, Block 112, District Lot 264A, Plans 442 and 1771 ("Lot 13"), which includes two dwellings; and
(b) PID: 004-397-282, Lot 15, except portions in Plans 4094 and 22833, Block 112, District Lot 264A, Plans 442 and 1771 ("Lot 15"), which includes two dwellings;
abut the project.
The owner of each of Lot 13 and Lot 15 (collectively "the lots") has applied for special relief by way of a reduction in taxes.
The zoning for the lots is RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) under the Zoning and Development By-law.
The Collector of Taxes is satisfied that, under the Council approvals cited in this By-law, the lots are eligible for the relief requested.
A special annual assessment for the project imposed on each lot for 15 years if assessed as RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) would be $177.66 for Lot 13 and $173.31 for Lot 15.
THEREFORE COUNCIL RESOLVES, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its members, to:
(a) deem and declare, for the reasons set out in the preamble to this By-law, that the lots are especially inequitably or unjustly affected by such special annual assessment, and, having met the criteria required by the approvals cited in the preamble, will be subject to a reduced special assessment, for the year 2003 and each following year up to and including 2017, of $137.12 for Lot 13 and $133.76 for Lot 15;
(b) direct the Collector of Taxes, so long as the Collector is satisfied that the lots remain eligible, to enter onto the tax rolls against the lots the amount of the reduced special assessments; and
(c) provide for the difference between the original and reduced amounts for each of the lots out of the general funds of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
5. Sidewalks - Willow Street, west side, from 15th Avenue to 16th Avenue (File 5809)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
PREAMBLE
On December 4, 2001, Council approved a Council initiated sidewalk project (the "project").
The City Engineer has certified the project as complete, and Council has enacted a by-law specially assessing, for part of the project costs, the real properties that will benefit from the project.
On October 5, 1971, Council approved giving relief on local improvements charges to homes on flanking higher-zoned lots so that they pay a rate according to their zoning but with a residential level of flankage relief; that the relief be limited to owner-occupied single family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement charge; and, that the relief apply to local improvements for pavement, curbs, and sidewalks.
On October 16, 1982, Council approved current policies for local improvements remaining in effect except that property owners' rates must never be adjusted lower than residential rates.
On March 8, 1983, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that special relief applied to owners and occupiers of single-family dwellings in higher zoned areas, ownership of which precedes the local improvement, as cited in Clause No. 2 of the City Manager's report dated January 18, 1983, be amended such that ownership of property preceding the local improvement is not a condition of relief.
On April 25, 1989, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that with respect to all qualifying properties, the reduction in taxes for 1989 and all succeeding years will be for the remainder of the term of the by-law imposing the local improvement tax unless a condition set out in the resolution providing relief is no longer satisfied, in which case the reduction in taxes will no longer be available for the taxation year next following, and Council's instruction to the Collector of Taxes regarding such reduced taxes will become null and void.
On April 22, 1992, Council approved extending the granting of special relief to property located at 2294 McLean Drive to "other properties having similar conditions in future projects".
On July 16, 1990, Council approved giving additional special relief, being the basis for the relief referred to in the preceding paragraph of this preamble, for local improvements in the West End, for owner-occupied multiple conversion dwellings having no more than four suites including the owner's suites affected by the West End Improvement Project (east of Denman), according to the relief formula set out in the City Manager's report dated February 9, 1983.
The annual special rate levied by the by-law imposing the local improvement tax expires in 2017.
That certain parcel of real property described as PID: 014-031-736, Lot 10, Block 477A, District Lot 526, Plan 2118 ("Lot 10"), which includes three dwellings, abuts the project.
The owner of Lot 10 has applied for special relief by way of a reduction in taxes.
The zoning for Lot 10 is RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) under the Zoning and Development By-law.
The Collector of Taxes is satisfied that, under the Council approvals cited in this By-law, Lot 10 is eligible for the relief requested.
A special annual assessment for the project imposed on Lot 10 for 15 years if assessed as RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) would be $200.83.
THEREFORE COUNCIL RESOLVES, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its members, to:
(a) deem and declare, for the reasons set out in the preamble to this By-law, that Lot 10 is especially inequitably or unjustly affected by such special annual assessment, and, having met the criteria required by the approvals cited in the preamble, will be subject to a reduced special assessment, for the year 2003 and each following year up to and including 2017, of $133.88;
(b) direct the Collector of Taxes, so long as the Collector is satisfied that Lot 10 remains eligible, to enter onto the tax rolls against Lot 10 the amount of the reduced special assessments; and
(c) provide for the difference between the original and reduced amounts for Lot 10 out of the general funds of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
6. Pavement, Curbs, Trees and Bulges - Kitchener Street from Commercial Drive to Cotton Drive (File 5809)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
PREAMBLE
On December 4, 2001, Council approved a Council initiated pavement, curbs, trees, and bulges project (the "project").
The City Engineer has certified the project as complete, and Council has enacted a by-law specially assessing, for part of the project costs, the real properties that will benefit from the project.
On October 5, 1971, Council approved giving relief on local improvements charges to homes on flanking higher-zoned lots so that they pay a rate according to their zoning but with a residential level of flankage relief; that the relief be limited to owner-occupied single family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement charge; and, that the relief apply to local improvements for pavement, curbs, and sidewalks.
On July 22, 1980, Council approved giving special local improvement relief to underdeveloped properties which front on pavement and curb improvements, with the relief to be such that the owners pay only 75% of the rate for their zoning; the relief to be limited to owner-occupied single-family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement; the relief to be given on a year-to-year basis so long as the properties remain eligible; and the relief to commence with projects placed on the tax roll in 1980 for the first time; and, for the Collector of Taxes to be instructed to bring forward each year the list of properties in a formal resolution under section 67 of By-law No. 3614 as amended to give effect to the policy.
On October 16, 1982, Council approved current policies for local improvements remaining in effect except that property owners' rates must never be adjusted lower than residential rates.
On March 8, 1983, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that special relief applied to owners and occupiers of single-family dwellings in higher zoned areas, ownership of which precedes the local improvement, as cited in Clause No. 2 of the City Manager's report dated January 18, 1983, be amended such that ownership of property preceding the local improvement is not a condition of relief.
On April 25, 1989, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that with respect to all qualifying properties, the reduction in taxes for 1989 and all succeeding years will be for the remainder of the term of the by-law imposing the local improvement tax unless a condition set out in the resolution providing relief is no longer satisfied, in which case the reduction in taxes will no longer be available for the taxation year next following, and Council's instruction to the Collector of Taxes regarding such reduced taxes will become null and void.
On April 22, 1992, Council approved extending the granting of special relief to property located at 2294 McLean Drive to "other properties having similar conditions in future projects".
On July 16, 1990, Council approved giving additional special relief, being the basis for the relief referred to in the preceding paragraph of this preamble, for local improvements in the West End, for owner-occupied multiple conversion dwellings having no more than four suites including the owner's suites affected by the West End Improvement Project (east of Denman), according to the relief formula set out in the City Manager's report dated February 9, 1983.
The annual special rate levied by the by-law imposing the local improvement tax expires in 2017.
Those certain parcels of real property described as:
(a) PID: 003-248-828, Lot 17, Block 53, District Lot 264A, Plans 608 and 1771 ("Lot 17"), which includes one dwelling; and
(b) PID: 014-967-898, Lot 10, Block 48, District Lot 264A, Plans 1103 nd 1771 ("Lot 10"), which includes two dwellings;
abut the project.
The owner of each of Lot 17 and Lot 10 (collectively "the lots") has applied for special relief by way of a reduction in taxes.
The zoning for the lots is RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) under the Zoning and Development By-law.
The Collector of Taxes is satisfied that, under the Council approvals cited in this By-law, the lots are eligible for the relief requested.
A special annual assessment for the project imposed on each lot for 15 years if assessed as RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) would be $417.64 for Lot 17 and $393.77 for Lot 10.
THEREFORE COUNCIL RESOLVES, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its members, to:
(a) deem and declare, for the reasons set out in the preamble to this By-law, that the lots are especially inequitably or unjustly affected by such special annual assessment, and, having met the criteria required by the approvals cited in the preamble, will be subject to a reduced special assessment, for the year 2003 and each following year up to and including 2017, of $313.23 for Lot 17 and $328.14 for Lot 10;
(b) direct the Collector of Taxes, so long as the Collector is satisfied that the lots remain eligible, to enter onto the tax rolls against the lots the amount of the reduced special assessments; and
(c) provide for the difference between the original and reduced amounts for each of the lots out of the general funds of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
7. Pavement, Curbs, Trees and Bulges - 3rd Avenue from Woodland Drive to Commercial Drive (File 5809)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
PREAMBLE
On February 15, 2000, Council approved a Council initiated pavement, curbs, trees, and bulges project (the "project").
The City Engineer has certified the project as complete, and Council has enacted a by-law specially assessing, for part of the project costs, the real properties that will benefit from the project.
On October 5, 1971, Council approved giving relief on local improvements charges to homes on flanking higher-zoned lots so that they pay a rate according to their zoning but with a residential level of flankage relief; that the relief be limited to owner-occupied single family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement charge; and, that the relief apply to local improvements for pavement, curbs, and sidewalks.
On July 22, 1980, Council approved giving special local improvement relief to underdeveloped properties which front on pavement and curb improvements, with the relief to be such that the owners pay only 75% of the rate for their zoning; the relief to be limited to owner-occupied single-family dwellings, the ownership of which precedes the assessment of the local improvement; the relief to be given on a year-to-year basis so long as the properties remain eligible; and the relief to commence with projects placed on the tax roll in 1980 for the first time; and, for the Collector of Taxes to be instructed to bring forward each year the list of properties in a formal resolution under section 67 of By-law No. 3614 as amended to give effect to the policy.
On October 16, 1982, Council approved current policies for local improvements remaining in effect except that property owners' rates must never be adjusted lower than residential rates.
On March 8, 1983, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that special relief applied to owners and occupiers of single-family dwellings in higher zoned areas, ownership of which precedes the local improvement, as cited in Clause No. 2 of the City Manager's report dated January 18, 1983, be amended such that ownership of property preceding the local improvement is not a condition of relief.
On April 25, 1989, Council approved amending portions of the earlier resolutions to provide that with respect to all qualifying properties, the reduction in taxes for 1989 and all succeeding years will be for the remainder of the term of the by-law imposing the local improvement tax unless a condition set out in the resolution providing relief is no longer satisfied, in which case the reduction in taxes will no longer be available for the taxation year next following, and Council's instruction to the Collector of Taxes regarding such reduced taxes will become null and void.
On April 22, 1992, Council approved extending the granting of special relief to property located at 2294 McLean Drive to "other properties having similar conditions in future projects".
On July 16, 1990, Council approved giving additional special relief, being the basis for the relief referred to in the preceding paragraph of this preamble, for local improvements in the West End, for owner-occupied multiple conversion dwellings having no more than four suites including the owner's suites affected by the West End Improvement Project (east of Denman), according to the relief formula set out in the City Manager's report dated February 9, 1983.
The annual special rate levied by the by-law imposing the local improvement tax expires in 2016.
That certain parcel of real property described as PID: 008-194-408, Lot C of Lots 27 and 28, Block 72, District Lot 264A, Plan 2803 ("Lot C"), which includes three dwellings, abuts the project.
The owner of Lot C has applied for special relief by way of a reduction in taxes.
The zoning for Lot C is RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) under the Zoning and Development By-law.
The Collector of Taxes is satisfied that, under the Council approvals cited in this By-law, Lot C is eligible for the relief requested.
A special annual assessment for the project imposed on Lot C for 15 years if assessed as RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) would be $410.80.
THEREFORE COUNCIL RESOLVES, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its members, to:
(a) deem and declare, for the reasons set out in the preamble to this By-law, that Lot C is especially inequitably or unjustly affected by such special annual assessment, and, having met the criteria required by the approvals cited in the preamble, will be subject to a reduced special assessment, for the year 2003 and each following year up to and including 2016, of $359.45;
(b) direct the Collector of Taxes, so long as the Collector is satisfied that Lot C remains eligible, to enter onto the tax rolls against Lot C the amount of the reduced special assessments; and
(c) provide for the difference between the original and reduced amounts for Lot C out of the general funds of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
B. Motions on Notice
1. Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure Program (File 1263)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
WHEREAS, the February federal budget contribution to rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure fell well short of expectations and needs;
WHEREAS, independent estimate put the municipal infrastructure deficit in Canada at $57 billion;
WHEREAS, the budget commitment of $250 million over the next two years will help meet a fraction (less than 0.5 percent) of needs;
WHEREAS, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities had recommended funding of $800 million per year, rising to $2 billion annually within five years;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Vancouver urge our members of Parliament to support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' call for a long-term, financially sustainable infrastructure program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of Vancouver communicate the adoption of this resolution to our Members of Parliament, the news media, UBCM and to FCM.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Policing in the Downtown Eastside (File 8104/3701)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
WHEREAS
Drug use and addiction is increasingly seen as a problem that requires treatment, therapy and management
Experience around the world has shown that exclusive reliance on enforcement and the criminal justice system has not been effective
Vancouver has had one of the world's largest open drug markets in the Downtown Eastside
People with drug addictions in the Downtown Eastside have rates of Hepatitis C of over 90% and rates of HIV/AIDS of over 30%
People with drug addictions need to be treated with compassion and support
NEVERTHELESS, WHEREAS
All neighbourhoods deserve to have public order and safety on their streets
The majority of residents of the Downtown Eastside are not drug users
The majority of drug users in the Downtown Eastside do not contribute to public disorder and crime
AND, WHEREAS
The Vancouver Police Department has recently increased its enforcement of public order and safety in the Downtown Eastside
This enforcement was accomplished only through extraordinary efforts by the whole Police Department
The Vancouver Police Department is staffed by highly trained professionals who are widely regarded as demonstrating tolerance and compassion in performing their duties.
The recent effort to bring public order and safety to the streets of the Downtown Eastside has been conducted in an exemplary manner despite its difficulty
More resources will be required to maintain this enforcement on a long-term basis
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
· THAT staff meet with the Chief Constable to develop options to provide ongoing further support to the Vancouver Police Department in its efforts to bring public order and safety to the Downtown Eastside and all neighbourhoods of the City; and
· THAT Vancouver City Council request the Vancouver Police Department be inclusive in receiving input from all interested parties on the ways in which they implement this important initiative.
Postponed
POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT consideration of the foregoing motion be postponed pending the receipt of evaluations, which are currently underway, of the enforcement action.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
WHEREAS the Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver Coastal health and other independent researchers are undertaking to evaluate the police initiative in the Downtown Eastside and its health impacts;
THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED THAT City of Vancouver staff review the evaluations when completed and report back (including the impact on other neighbourhoods) to Council in a timely manner.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Home Support (File 1263)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
WHEREAS the province of British Columbia will receive funds from the federal government under the First Ministers Accord on Health Care Renewal for the delivery of home care services from 2002-2006; and
WHEREAS this funding was designated under the Health Accord to be directed only to palliative, mental health and post-acute care home care, which made no provision for home support for the frail elderly, the chronically ill or people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS home support, a part of the home care program, maintains safe, healthy living environments for frail seniors, the chronically ill, and people with disabilities; allowing them to live with dignity in their own homes; and
WHEREAS a decade of cutbacks has caused shortages of long term care and continuing care beds in communities throughout the entire province; and
WHEREAS high demand and service cuts have obliged citizens in need of care to move from their own homes, and unnecessarily increased demands on institutional and acute care services; and
WHEREAS people with disabilities and elder citizens of our society are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver, through the Union of BC Municipalities strongly encourage the Health Authorities and the provincial government to enhance the Home Care program, and particularly home support, for frail elderly, chronically ill and people with disabilities in order to prevent the clients of this service from requiring more expensive and dislocating institutional care; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver, through the Union of BC Municipalities strongly encourage the Health Authorities and the provincial government to reinstate the home support services and to budget sufficient funds to keep them in place.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
1. Vancouver Pride Parade 2003 (File 4201)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
WHEREAS Vancouver's Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered and Bisexual community is a vital part of our city's economic, social and cultural life; and
WHEREAS the Vancouver Pride Parade is the expression of the community's strength, pride and solidarity; and
WHEREAS the Vancouver Pride Parade is one of the most important events on the City's summer calendar and a major contributor to the City's economy;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council express its appreciation to the organizers of the 25th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade for their community spirit and dedication; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver endorse the Vancouver Pride Parade 2003 and wish participants every success.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Roberts (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Councillor Roberts be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of June 11, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Leave of Absence - Mayor Campbell (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Mayor Campbell be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of June 11, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Leave of Absence - Councillor Green (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Mayor Campbell
THAT Councillor Green be granted Leave of Absence due to civic business for June 12, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Status of Vancouver Police Department Firing Range (File 1602)
The Mayor requested staff to provide a memo on the status of the Vancouver Police Department firing range for which funding has been allocated in the capital plan
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
2. Conditions Included on Future Development Applications (File 5302)
Councillor Louie requested a memo providing information on Council's ability to encourage future developments to provide co-op and low emission vehicles, as part of the application proposal.
The City Manager advised staff will be bringing forward a memo on the matter.
3. City Events, Awards (File 1161)
Councillor Louie enquired on the possibility of the City's website including information on cultural/community events, such as the night market in Chinatown. Councillor Green suggested the website also include awards which the City has received and city assets, such as cultural and educational facilities.
4. Distribution of Council/Committee Agenda Packages (File 1259)
Councillor Louis requested the City Clerk to explore the possibility of sending Council and Standing Committee agenda packages electronically to those Councillors who wish it. A number of Councillors also commented on the large agenda package for this Council meeting and requested the City Clerk to look at ways to decrease the amount of paper distributed
The City Clerk agreed to follow-up on the requests.
The Council adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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