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REPORT TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
JULY 10, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Tim Louis, Chair
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ABSENT: |
Councillor David Cadman (Leave of Absence) |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator |
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of June 12, 2003, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Vancouver Museum - Annual Review and 2003 Operating Grant Request (File 2201)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 16, 2003, in which the Directors of Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance provided background on the Vancouver Museum, a review of the organization's 2002 activities and recommended a 2003 Operating Grant. The General Managers of Community and Corporate Services recommended approval.
Karen Hasselfelt, Cultural Planner, provided a brief overview of the report.
Pauline Thompson, CEO, Vancouver Museum, and Dr. Warren Gill, President, Vancouver Museum Commission, spoke in support of staff's recommendation, summarized the museum's 2002 activities, recognized funding sources and described some of the initiatives the museum is proceeding with in 2003. Ms. Thompson and Dr. Gill also responded to questions related to the museum's revitalization program.
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT an operating grant of $662,900 be approved to the Vancouver Museum Commission; source of funds to be the 2003 "Other" Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Vancouver Maritime Museum - 2003 Annual Review and Operating Grant Request (File 2201)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 13, 2003, in which the Directors of Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance provided a review of the Vancouver Maritime Museum's 2002 activities and recommended Council approve their 2003 Operating Grant request. The General Managers of Community and Corporate Services recommended approval.
Karen Hasselfelt, Cultural Planner, provided a brief overview of the report.
Jim Delgado, Executive Director, Vancouver Maritime Museum, introduced Ian Rokeby, President, Board of Trustees, Vancouver Maritime Museum, and, with the aid of a video presentation and illustrations, advised of their support for staff's recommendation and described the concept plan for a proposed new Maritime Museum. Mr. Rokeby reviewed significant achievements in 2002, activities in 2003 and fund raising initiatives. Messrs. Delgado and Rokeby also responded to questions concerning access to the museum's current location and funding.
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council approve an operating grant in the amount of $364,649 to the Vancouver Maritime Museum Society; source of funds to be the 2003 "Other" Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Vancouver Art Gallery - 2003 Annual Review and Operating Grant Request (File 4006)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 13, 2003, in which the Directors of Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance provided a review of the Vancouver Art Gallery's 2002 activities and recommended Council approve their 2003 Operating Grant request. The General Managers of Community and Corporate Services recommended approval.
Karen Hasselfelt, Cultural Planner, provided a brief overview of the report.
Kathleen Bartels, Director, and George Killey, Chair, Board of Trustees, Vancouver Art Gallery, spoke in support of staff's recommendation, reviewed the gallery's accomplishments in 2002, activities for 2003 and attendance. Ms. Bartels and Mr. Killey also responded to questions related to the Vancouver Foundation and revenue generating initiatives.
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council approve a 2003 operating grant of $1,924,600 to The Vancouver Art Gallery Association (the "Association"); source of funds to be the 2003 "Other" Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. City Support for Festivals and Celebrations - Staff Position (File 1363)
At its meeting on October 10, 2002, Vancouver City Council approved new funding and a more pro-active policy for festivals and celebrations, and deferred consideration of a related staff position to a future meeting to enable staff to meet with the FEST committee to investigate alternatives to creating a staff position.
Accordingly, the Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 23, 2003, in which the Director of Office of Cultural Affairs presented staff's recommendation regarding the above noted position, following further review. The City Manager recommended approval.
Burke Taylor, Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, was available to respond to questions.
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council reaffirm the City's adoption of a proactive role in support of Festivals and Celebrations, and APPROVE the establishment of a regular full-time position, Cultural Planner II, with responsibility for festivals and celebrations within the Office of Cultural Affairs and subject to classification by the General Manager of Human Resources. Cost of the position is estimated at $30,500 in 2003 ($74,000 ongoing) with source of funds to be Contingency Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
INFORMATION
5. Motomedia - Mobile Billboard Advertising (File 2851)
This item was withdrawn and rescheduled to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on July 31, 2003.
The Committee adjourned at 11:06 a.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 10, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 11:06 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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ABSENT: |
Councillor David Cadman (Leave of Absence) |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator |
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraph:
(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
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
July 10, 2003
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:
Cl.2: Vancouver Maritime Museum - 2003 Annual Review and Operating Grant Request
Cl.3: Vancouver Art Gallery - 2003 Annual Review and Operating Grant Request
Cl.4: City Support for Festivals and Celebrations - Staff Position
Cl.5: Motomedia - Mobile Billboard Advertising
Clauses 1 - 3
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 - 3 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
Clause 4
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendation of the Committee, as contained in Clause 4 of this report, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clause 5
This item was withdrawn and rescheduled to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on July 31, 2003.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
B. Motions on Notice
1. Appointment of Council Representative to FCM Committees (File 1254)
At the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday, July 8, 2003, the following Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Councillor Stevenson be appointed to the following Standing Committees of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities:
· The Future Role of Municipal Government
· International Programs
· Municipal Infrastructure
FURTHER THAT payment of Councillor Stevenson's expenses of the meetings of these Committees be authorized for as long as he retains these appointments.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Sustainability of Buildings and Residential Design in Southeast False Creek (File 8206)
At the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday, July 8, 2003, the following Motion was submitted by Councillor Bass. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law.
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT Council request a report from the Directors of Current Planning and Real Estate Services which includes:
1. A summary of the original terms of reference (from both staff and the Southeast False Creek Stewardship Group) for building design and sustainability strategies for Southeast False Creek;
2. Commentary from staff and independent designers involved in the ongoing consultation process on Southeast False Creek;
3. An update on the present state of development of options for sustainable buildings, sustainable building design, LEEDS status, and how else the residential area will model sustainability and excellence in urban design.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Reintroduction of Tour Buses to the Maritime Museum (File 5762/8014)
In response to a question, Jacquie Forbes-Roberts, Manager of Community Services Group, advised that staff could provide a memo on the economic and social impacts of allowing tour buses to return to the Maritime Museum.
2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Louis (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Mayor Campbell
THAT Councillor Louis be granted Leave of Absence for the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting of July 10, 2003, for Civic Business.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
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