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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 29, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 29, 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.
PROCLAMATION: PRIDE WEEK - (File 1051)
The Mayor proclaimed July 27 to August 3, 2003 as Pride Week.
PRESENTATION: by HARRY OLAUSSEN (File 1051)
Council welcomed Harry Olaussen, who performed his song "Vancouver My Heaven".
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
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;
(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;
(h) litigation or potential litigation affecting 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 JULY 22, 2003
· Council appointed individuals to the Peace and Justice Committee and the Family Court/Youth Justice Committee. Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - July 8, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - July 10, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - July 10, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council - July 22, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
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 Woodsworth
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A2, A4 to A7, A9, A10, A12 to 14 and Policy Report P2, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
At 2:25 p.m., Councillor Green declared Conflict of Interest for Administrative Report 1, as he is a Member of the Board for the Bach Choir and has had an affiliation with the Vancouver Opera Association. He left the Council Chamber and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on the report.
1. 2003/2004 Theatre Rental Grants
July 14, 2003 (File 2055)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
A. THAT Council confirm its previous in principle approval of rental grants to 12 organizations for uses of the Civic Theatres in Spring 2003, including adjustments to three grants to reflect reduced actual need, for a total of $906,925, as listed in Table 1 in the Administrative Report "2003/2004 Theatre Rental Grants" dated July 14, 2003, source of funds to be the 2003 Theatre Rental Grant budget.
B. THAT Council approve 12 rental grants totalling $755,200 for uses of the Civic Theatres in Fall 2003, within base level or reserve uses, as listed in Table 2 in the Administrative Report "2003/2004 Theatre Rental Grants" dated July 14, 2003, source of funds to be the 2003 Theatre Rental Grants budget.
C. THAT Council approve, in principle, 13 rental grants totalling $1,007,375 for uses in the Civic Theatres in Spring 2004, within base level uses or reserve uses, as listed in Table 2 in the Administrative Report, subject to the 2004 Operating Budget Review process.
D. THAT Council approve a grant of $100,000 to the Vancouver Symphony Society to offset the rent payable under the lease with Civic Theatres for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003, source of funds to be the 2003 Theatre Rental Grant budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
At 2:26 p.m., Councillor Green returned to the Council Chamber.
2. 2003 Capital Budget: City-owned Cultural Facilities
July 13, 2003 (File 4006/1602)
THAT Council approve a capital grant in the amount of $50,000 to the Vancouver Art Gallery to support a comprehensive master planning process; source of funds to be the 2003 City-owned Social Services and Cultural Facilities Capital Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
3. Civic Grant to the Lu'ma Native Housing Society Project at 1254 East 8th Avenue
July 15, 2003 (File 2001)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT Council approve a grant of $200,000 to the Lu'ma Native Housing Society to reduce the costs associated with the prepaid lease for their housing project at 1584 East 8th Avenue, approved by City Council on March 13, 2001; source of funds to be City-wide DCL funds for replacement housing as provided in the 2003-2005 Capital Plan; and that the commencement date for the lease be re-set as 180 days from the date of Council's approval of the grant.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
4. New Public Street Names - Menchions Mews and St. Regis Lane
July 9, 2003 (File 5527)
A. THAT the access right-of-way, located at an adjacent Lot J to Lot T of the public harbour of Burrard Inlet, 1673 Bayshore Drive, be named Menchions Mews in commemoration of William Menchions.
B. THAT the lane east of the 600 block Granville Street and south of 600 block Dunsmuir Street be named St. Regis Lane in order to address traffic management issues.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-law
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Local Improvement Reballot from June 11, 2003, Court of Revision
July 7, 2003 (File 5804-18)
THAT Court #612, Item #013, NOT BE APPROVED for speed humps on the lane south of King Edward Avenue from St. George Street to the lane west of Fraser Street.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. Award of Tender - Material Transfer Yard Construction, Kent Yard
July 11, 2003 (File 1805)
A. THAT Council approve award of Contract No.ESF R02000 for construction of the Material Transfer Yard to the low complete tenderer, Gemco Construction Ltd., in the amount of $ 542,521.00 which includes PST and GST (less any municipal rebate received). The funding is to be provided from a previously approved Capital Finance Fund Loan, account number 30005945 in order group CA3EFA.
B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute and deliver a Notice of Award on behalf of the City, and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver contract No. 1313300 on behalf of the City.
C. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created or arise by Council's approval of A unless and until a Notice of Award is executed and delivered by the City to Gemco Construction Ltd.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
7. Proposed Temporary Walkways on the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts for Access to General Motors Place
July 8, 2003 (File 5104)
THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with Orca Bay, the owner of General Motors (GM) Place, to allow for the construction of temporary walkways and ancillary features such as barricades and railings (hereinafter defined as the "Encroachments") on both the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts from Beatty Street to General Motors (GM) Place , on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services, and without limitation containing the following terms:
i) Orca Bay is to indemnify the City for any liability resulting from the presence of the Encroachments and be responsible for all costs of future removal of the Encroachments and any and all repairs to the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts required as a result of the existence, repair, and removal of the Encroachments.
ii) Orca Bay is to maintain, repair, and replace the Encroachments as necessary and at their cost.
iii) Orca Bay is to provide as-built drawings prepared by a Professional Engineer or B.C. Land Surveyor, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services, showing the as-constructed Encroachments.
iv) Orca Bay is to design, construct, and remove the Encroachments at their cost and to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.
v) The annual charge to be nil.
vi) Any other terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Director of Legal Services.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
8. Mountain View Cemetery By-law
July 14, 2003 (File 113/5127)
The Chair noted that Council had received a request to speak on Administrative Report 8.
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT consideration of the Administrative Report "Mountain View Cemetery By-law" dated July 14, 2003, be referred to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of July 31, 2003, in order to hear from the speaker.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Special Review Process for a Higher Building in the Downtown at 550 Bute Street
July 15, 2003 (File 1755)
A. THAT pursuant to Council Policy for enhanced review of buildings significantly exceeding existing height limits, Mr. Christoph Ingenhoven, Mr. Rocco Yim, Mr. Arthur Erickson, and Mr. Richard Henriquez be appointed to the Urban Design Panel as temporary members for the purpose of reviewing a proposed tall building at 550 Bute Street.
B. THAT Council approve an increase in the development permit and rezoning application fee from $9,900 to $24,000 for travel, lodging expenses and honorariums for out-of-town members, and Urban Design Panel review expenses related to the review of buildings significantly exceeding the height limits in the Downtown District pursuant to Council's Policy for Higher Buildings;
FURTHER THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to prepare the necessary Zoning and Development and Rezoning Fee By-law amendments to increase this fee;
AND FURTHER THAT if this process proceeds before the new Higher Buildings application fee is implemented, the applicant for a higher building at 550 Bute Street be requested to contribute additional funds to cover the difference between the current fee and new proposed increased fee.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
10. Approval (Subject to Contract) of Proposal for the Supply of Automotive, Truck and Heavy Equipment Parts and Related Shop Supplies - RFP No. PS02025
July 11, 2003 (File 1805)
A. THAT subject to the conditions set out in B, C, and D, an agreement be entered into with UAP Inc. DBA Napa Auto Parts to supply the after-market automotive Parts and related shop supplies; and with Co-Van International Trucks Inc. to supply the truck and heavy equipment after-market parts and components, for a period of three years at an estimated amount of $1.6 million and $600,000 respectively, excluding GST.
B. THAT all legal documentation is to be in a form which is satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, Manager of Materials Management, General Manager of Engineering Services, and the General Manager/Fire Chief of Fire and Rescue Services.
C. THAT upon approval of the legal documentation by the Director of Legal Services, Manager of Materials Management, General Manager of Engineering Services, and the General Manager/Fire Chief of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, that the General Manager of Engineering Services, and the General Manager/Fire Chief of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services be authorized to execute and deliver the necessary legal documents on behalf of City Council.
D. THAT no legal rights or obligations shall arise hereby and none shall arise or be granted hereafter unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been executed and delivered by all parties.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
11. Planning funds for celebrations arising from Vancouver's Cultural Capital of Canada Designation
July 18, 2003 (File 4201)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT Council approve the planning and development of two celebrations arising from Vancouver's designation as a Cultural Capital of Canada, at a cost of $55,000.
Source of funds to be the "Opportunities" provision within the 2003 Operating budget, conditionally approved for this purpose by Council in October of 2002.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Lower Mainland Regional Force Options Training Centre - Award of Consulting Contract
July 17, 2003 (File 1805)
THAT the contract for conceptual planning and massing of the proposed Lower Mainland Regional Force Options Training Centre and Vancouver Police Department Facilities be awarded to DGBK Architects (Vancouver) , in joint venture partnership with Rebanks Pepper Littlewood Boyd Architects (Toronto) ("RPLB"), at a fee and disbursement of approximately $60,000, plus GST; source of funding to be the 2003 Basic Capital Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
13. Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)
July 21, 2003 (File 121)
A. THAT City Council approve a grant of $15,000 to host the opening reception at the 2004 Institute of Public Administration Conference.
B. THAT provision be made for these expenditures in the 2004 Operating Budget, without offset.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
14. Consultation with Richmond on Relocation of Casino with Slots
July 28, 2003 (File 2633)
THAT Council instruct the City Clerk to communicate to the City of Richmond that the City of Vancouver has received a request to consider whether Vancouver will be materially affected by the relocation of a casino (with slots) within Richmond, and that Vancouver City Council will respond later in September, 2003, upon having received a report back from Vancouver City staff, and
FURTHER THAT Council request staff to report back on September 9, 2003, with a report analyzing whether Vancouver will be materially affected by the proposed relocation of a casino (with slots) in the City of Richmond.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
POLICY REPORTS
1. General Office Live-Work in the Downtown District
July 8, 2003 (File 8100/4663)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
A. THAT the Director of Planning make application to amend the Downtown District Official Development Plan (By-law No. 4912), to define General Office Live-Work use and permit it in appropriate circumstances and to update the map diagrams in the ODP, and that this application be referred to a Public Hearing, together with draft by-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report "General Office Live-Work in the Downtown District" dated July 8, 2003;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT the Director of Planning make application to amend the Sign By-law (By-law No. 6510), to establish regulations for Live-Work use generally as contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report "General Office Live-Work in the Downtown District" dated July 8, 2003;
FURTHER THAT the application be referred to the same Public Hearing;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law, generally as contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. CD-1 Text Amendment - 1128 West Hastings Street (Pinnacle Hotel)
July 14, 2003 (File 5305)
THAT the application By Jennifer Low to amend CD-1 By-law No. 8439 for 1128 West Hastings Street to add Motor Vehicle Wash as a permitted use, be referred to a Public Hearing together with:
(i) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report "CD-1 Text Amendment - 1128 West Hastings Street (Pinnacle Hotel)" dated July 14, 2003, and
(ii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve the application; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Heritage Incentives for Hastings Street
July 16, 2003 (File 5051)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve the extension of the Gastown/Chinatown heritage incentive program, including facade improvement grants and property tax exemption and bonus density to facilitate major building upgrades to heritage buildings (listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register) located on Hastings Street between Cambie and Heatley Streets as illustrated on the map in Appendix A of the Policy Report "Heritage Incentives for Hastings Street" dated July 16, 2003.
B. THAT for the purposes of calculating a residual density incentive, for heritage buildings (on Hastings Street between Cambie and Heatley Streets) completing a major building upgrade, the amount be calculated as the difference between the existing built density and 5.5 FSR.
CARRIED UANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
July 11, 2003 (File 113/3053-1)
Cl. 1: Changes to the Zoning and Development By-law for Enhanced Accessibility
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council ask staff to forward the amendments to the Vancouver Building By-Law that support enhanced accessibility provisions to the Provincial Building Policy Branch, Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, for potential inclusion in future revisions of the British Columbia Building Code.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
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 2 to 10 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to for the operation of Mountain View Cemetery
Council enactment of the By-law was referred to the Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on July 31, 2003.
2. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 8057 regarding equivalents and equivalent fee increases (By-law No. 8710)
3. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (4593 West 5th Avenue) (By-law No. 8711)
4. A By-law to amend Street Name By-law No. 4054 (St Regis Lane and Menchions Mews) (By-law No. 8712)
5. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 to regulate construction noise (By-law No. 8713)
6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7675 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning a certain area to CD-1(500 Pacific and 600 Pacific Street) (By-law No. 8714)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 6)
7. 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 (800-1100 Pacific Boulevard) (By-law No. 8715)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 7)
8. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6757 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (1100, 1200, 1300 Blocks Pacific Boulevard) (By-law No. 8716)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 8)
9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7156 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (1200-1300 Pacific Boulevard South) (By-law No. 8717)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 9)
10. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6650 to create new diagrams re residential units and office development (False Creek North Official Development Plan) (By-law No. 8718)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 10)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. Re-establishment of the Child and Youth Advocate (File 4102)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
WHEREAS the City is committed to advocating for and ensuring a wide range of child and youth voices and involvement in decisions affecting them;
AND WHEREAS on June 26, 2003 Council instructed that a report be prepared by November 15, 2003 on "a comprehensive overview and articulated staffing and budget plan for all civic program support and initiatives related to children and youth to include the Civic Youth Strategy, the Child/Youth Advocate and the Child Care Coordinator";
AND WHEREAS in the area of human service, independence of voice is the hallmark of true advocacy;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council re-establish the Child and Youth Advocate in 2003, to work within the framework outlined in the attached document and utilizing the information contained in the report previously requested by Council June 26, 2003 to guide implementation, and that this position:
- be independent and report directly to Council;
- be complementary to the existing childcare/child-development and youth-focused social planner positions;
- focus on systemic advocacy, speak out on issues and concerns on behalf of the City to other levels of government, and identify issues and make recommendations;
- work with the community to ensure that a wide range of children and youth voices are heard and included in the City's decision-making processes;
AND THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a short-term Steering Committee including youth, representatives from child and youth groups, staff from the City, Board of Parks and Recreation, School Board and Vancouver Police Department, a representative from the Mayor's office and a Councillor be established to coordinate community consultation and bring forward the above mentioned report to Council by November 15, 2003;
AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that Mayor and Council appoint a Council member as liaison Councillor to the Advocate and approve the creation, in collaboration with the Advocate, of a Citizen's Advisory Committee, including representative youth and other members as appropriate, to be co-chaired by the liaison Councillor and a member of the community, and that the School Board and Board of Parks and Recreation be requested to appoint liaisons to the Committee.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
THAT the motion be amended as follows:
· change the wording: "re-establish the Child and Youth Advocate" to: "convert back the Child and Youth Advocate position"; and
· the Child and Youth Advocate position report to staff instead of reporting directly to Council.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the position of the Advocate be filled by a younger person, age 32 or younger, if possible, to reflect young persons.
Withdrawn
Upon being advised the City cannot post a position stating a particular age due to Charter of Rights concerns, Councillor Green requested permission to withdraw his motion.
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the resolution that Mayor and Council appoint a Council member as a liaison Councillor to the Advocate and the Advisory Committee be removed.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Louis, Roberts and Woodsworth opposed)
MOTION AS AMENDED
WHEREAS the City is committed to advocating for and ensuring a wide range of child and youth voices and involvement in decisions affecting them;
AND WHEREAS on June 26, 2003 Council instructed that a report be prepared by November 15, 2003 on "a comprehensive overview and articulated staffing and budget plan for all civic program support and initiatives related to children and youth to include the Civic Youth Strategy, the Child/Youth Advocate and the Child Care Coordinator";
AND WHEREAS in the area of human service, independence of voice is the hallmark of true advocacy;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council re-establish the Child and Youth Advocate in 2003, to work within the framework outlined in the document attached to the Motion and utilizing the information contained in the report previously requested by Council June 26, 2003 to guide implementation, and that this position:
- be independent and report directly to Council;
- be complementary to the existing childcare/child-development and youth-focused social planner positions;
- focus on systemic advocacy, speak out on issues and concerns on behalf of the City to other levels of government, and identify issues and make recommendations;
- work with the community to ensure that a wide range of children and youth voices are heard and included in the City's decision-making processes.
AND THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a short-term Steering Committee including youth, representatives from child and youth groups, staff from the City, Board of Parks and Recreation, School Board and Vancouver Police Department, a representative from the Mayor's office and a Councillor be established to coordinate community consultation and bring forward the above mentioned report to Council by November 15, 2003;
AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that Mayor and Council approve the creation, in collaboration with the Advocate, of a Citizen's Advisory Committee, including representative youth and other members as appropriate, and that the School Board and Board of Parks and Recreation be requested to appoint liaisons to the Committee.
CARRIED
(Councillor Ladner opposed)
The following particulars related to the re-establishment of the Child and Youth Advocate were attached to the Motion for Council's information:
Child and Youth Advocate Particulars
1. That the mandate of the Child and Youth Advocate is to work with the community to:
1.1. identify for Council issues and problems in policy and practice that affect the children and youth of Vancouver, and to recommend strategies to address these;
1.2. advocate on behalf of the City government to other levels of government re the needs and issues of Children and Youth;
1.3. focus on systemic advocacy. The advocate will assist individual case advocacy through reports to community and Council which identify the systemic issues raised by individual cases, and through working with the child and youth-focused social planners to strengthen community advocacy groups/organizations to address the advocacy needs of individuals;
1.4. ensure that a wide range of children and youth voices are heard and included in the City's decision-making processes.
2. That the position of Child and Youth Advocate is complementary to the existing childcare/child-development and youth-focused social planner positions, including the Child and Youth Strategy and other child and youth focused positions. That all these positions, working with the community, form a solid resource base for the City.
2.1. the Advocate's mandate is to work with the City, Park Board, School Board and Vancouver Police Department, children and youth and their representatives to identify issues and recommend strategies to Council;
2.2. the Advocate's primary focus is to speak out on issues and concerns on behalf of the City to other levels of government;
2.3. the Advocate's focus is on systemic advocacy, the child and youth-focused social planners, with the Advocate, will all work to strengthen community advocacy groups/organizations to address the advocacy needs of individuals;
2.4. all the positions, taken together, provide assurance that the City's commitment to include a wide range of child and youth voices and involvement in decisions affecting them will be advocated for and acted upon.
3. That the position report directly to City Council.
3.1. Council would approve the Advocate's work plan and receive or vote on the Advocate's Reports to Council. These reports would include commentary from relevant City departments, as is the practice for all City department reports to Council, but would not require concurrence from other departments.
4. That the position be full-time and permanent.
5. That there be rotation of individuals holding the position as follows:
5.1. Any individual holding the position should be hired for a term of no less than 3 years with the option to extend the term for 2 additional years. This gives sufficient time for an individual Advocate to assess the current issues of Children and Youth in the City and to establish an active and credible presence with other levels of government, while allowing the City to draw in a timely manner on specific expertise, unlikely to be captured in any one individual, to match the changing advocacy focuses of the children and youth of our city.
5.2. A term condition also assures a freshness of energy and view critical to an active advocacy position.
6. That the position be resourced as follows:
6.1 That Mayor and Council approve the creation, in collaboration with the Advocate, of a Citizen's Advisory Committee, including representative youth and other members as appropriate, and that the School Board and Board of Parks and Recreation be requested to appoint liaisons to the Committee.
6.2 That there be a budget line attached to the position to allow this position to strengthen community advocacy and to assist the Advocate in data /information gathering:
-a part-time Youth Advocate apprenticeship position
-a part-time Support to Parent Voice position
-a line for small research contracts
-a line for honorariums and `coffee/pizza' for community consultations
7. That Council re-affirm, and update as necessary, the model of advocacy already adopted by Council for the Child and Youth Advocate.
2. Establishment of Commission on Electoral Reform (File 1103)
The following motion reflects additions to the Motion on Notice.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is committed to expanding civic democracy;
AND WHEREAS the citizens of Vancouver have voiced strong desire for electoral reform;
AND WHEREAS Council wishes to:
A. change the method of local elections from at large to neighbourhood constituencies under section 138 of the Vancouver Charter, in time for the next general civic election; and
B. establish a Commission on Neighbourhood Constituencies and Local Democracy whose purpose and mandate is to:
1) receive input from Vancouver citizens, neighbourhoods and communities and provide advice to council for the implementation of electoral reform that includes wards for the election of City Councillors, Parks and Recreation Commissioners and GVRD Directors for the overall improvement of the civic democratic process in our city;
2) provide a report to Council no later than May 2004 on the following:
a) The optimum even number of Neighbourhood Constituencies, for the purposes of section 138 of the Vancouver Charter, and proposed boundaries for the constituencies;
b) Any particular measures to adapt the election of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners to the proposed Neighbourhood Constituencies;
c) Other measures available to City Council under the Vancouver Charter for the improvement of civic democracy; and
d) Other reforms for the improvement of civic democracy that would require amendments to the Vancouver Charter or other statutes in order to be implemented;
3) develop a consultative process, aimed at obtaining the broadest possible consensus for its proposals, and to ensure that every neighbourhood and community in the city has a fair opportunity to be heard and report to council by November 1, 2003, on the public consultation process to be followed, staffing structure and other administrative matters deemed necessary;
4) receive input from the public regarding other reforms for the improvement of civic democracy, and propose such other initiatives and processes as it considers advisable in the furtherance of those reforms.
5) in developing its recommendations the Commission will take the following factors into account:
a) The size of City Council and the Parks Board should improve community access to civic representation while avoiding undue increases in the cost of civic administration;
b) The variation in the number of eligible voters per Neighbourhood Constituency must be within acceptable limits;
c) The boundaries of the Neighbourhood Constituencies should be designed to ensure as much as possible that each of the diverse components of our City sees itself represented on City Council and the Parks Board. To that end, the boundaries should reflect the natural community structure of the city, with due regard to such considerations as:
· community self-identification;
· demographic, socio-economic and ethnic composition;
· community service delivery;
· parks, community centers, and other recreational resources and services;
· commercial and other economic relationships;
· schools.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Manager provide a report to Council that reflects the points above and develop a list of potential and available Commissioners by September 9, 2003; and
FURTHER THAT Council create a bipartisan Committee of Council to recommend the composition and membership of the Commission; and that Councillors Cadman, Louie and either Ladner or Sullivan be appointed to the Committee for the selection of the Commission to report on September 9, 2003.
Carried
Councillors Ladner and Sullivan declined to serve on the bipartisan Committee.
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
A. THAT the title of the Commission be changed to: Commission on Implementation of the Ward System.
B. THAT 5 (c) be changed to read as follows:
The boundaries of the Neighbourhood Constituencies should be those of the Provincial electoral boundaries, as they were developed with due regard to such considerations as: (italics reflect amendment)
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
The amendment having lost, the Motion was put and CARRIED with Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed.
3. Televising of Council Meetings (File 1252)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
WHEREAS the televising of City Council is very important for informing citizens about the workings of their civic government and engaging them in the democratic process.
AND WHEREAS Shaw Cable with the help of numerous volunteers currently provides an excellent service for the citizens by televising Council meetings which are shown every Tuesday afternoon and Saturday at noon.
AND WHEREAS there are several areas of the City that have smaller cable companies serving them, especially areas in the central business district and west end that do not currently have access to televised Council meetings.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff enter into discussions with Shaw Cable and smaller cable providers in the City for the purpose of ensuring that residents in all areas of the City have access to City Council meetings.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
1. Establishment of 2010 Vision for British Columbians with Disabilities (File 4209)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
WHEREAS, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games should benefit all British Columbians and provide long-term legacies;
AND WHEREAS, citizens with disabilities support the creation of a vision for a province that welcomes and includes the participation and presence of all people with disabilities, in all aspects of the community;
AND WHEREAS, by the year 2010, British Columbians want the world to appreciate British Columbia as a jurisdiction where the contributions of all citizens are enabled and welcomed;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council send a letter to the Premier of British Columbia asking that the Government of British Columbia endorse the effort to create, in partnership with other municipalities in British Columbia, a 2010 Vision, and to take a lead role in its development;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council endorses the development of a 2010 Vision for British Columbians with disabilities;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, staff report back on options for how the City of Vancouver could participate in the creation of this 2010 Vision;
AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council write to all other municipal governments in British Columbia asking that they endorse the creation of this Vision, and ask for one member of their respective Councils to serve as a contact person.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Signs for Vancouver (File 3506)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor
THAT Vancouver City Council request that nuclear weapons free zone signs be put up at the entrances to the city.
Notice
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 July 31, 2003 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Ladner (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Green
THAT Councillor Ladner be granted Leave of Absence for the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Support for Cruise Ship Industry (File 6010)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Vancouver City Council support the cruise ship industry and its quest to obtain environmental sustainability.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Centre for Women's Sex Trade Workers in Downtown Eastside (File 3504/8104)
Councillor Woodsworth requested a memo from staff providing information on how the City can open an overnight centre for women's sex trade workers in the Downtown Eastside.
2. Vancouver Song Contest (File 4201)
Councillor Green requested staff to report back on the pros and cons, including the costs, of holding a contest to select an official Vancouver song.
3. Potential Impacts of RAV Line on Granville Street (File 5559)
Councillor Sullivan referred to correspondence from the Shaughnessy Heights Homeowners Association enquiring about the potential of the RAV line and its impacts on Granville Street. He also referred to previous motions of Council regarding aggressively pursuing speeding vehicles by enforcement and other mitigating measures. He passed on the correspondence to the City Manager and requested her to respond to the organization and explain the impacts of the RAV line, if successful, on Granville Street.
The Council adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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