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REPORT TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday,
November 6, 2003, at 9:40 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Tim Louis, Chair
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ABSENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Brent MacGregor, Deputy 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 October 9, 2003, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. 2003 Celebration Grant Recommendations, Fall Deadline (File 2051)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated October 17, 2003, in which the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, recommended Council approve grants to seven community organizations, discussed the evaluation and selection process used, and appended a description of all applications and the program guidelines. It was further recommended that Council approve the use of City streets and a grant to hold the First Night celebration on December 31, 2003, subject to the applicant meeting FEST Committee requirements. The General Manager recommended approval.
The Committee also had before it a memo dated November 4, 2003, from the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, advising that staff's recommendations related to the First Night Celebration have been withdrawn due to recent developments (distributed – on file).
Lorenz von Fersen, Cultural Planner, was available to respond to questions.
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
That Council approve grants totaling up to $38,000 to seven organizations for Celebration grant projects listed in tables 1 and 2 of the Administrative Report dated October 17, 2003, entitled "2003 Celebration Grant Recommendations, Fall Deadline", source of funds to be the 2003 Celebration grants program budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. 2003 Operating Budget - August Review (File 1605)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated October 20, 2003, in which the General Manager of Corporate Services and Director of Finance in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, in accordance with Council's standing instructions, reviewed the status of the revenue and expenditure appropriations in the 2003 Operating Budget at August 31, 2003, and identified any significant variances for Council.
Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, was present to respond to questions.
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council receive the 2003 Operating Budget August Review for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee adjourned at 9:41 a.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, November 6, 2003, at 9:41 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: |
Deputy Mayor Jim Green
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ABSENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator |
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Deputy Mayor Green in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
November 6, 2003
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:
Cl.1: 2003 Celebration Grant Recommendations, Fall Deadline
Cl.2: 2003 Operating Budget - August Review
Clauses 1 and 2
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 and 2 of this report, be referred to the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting to be held later this day as Clause 1 requires eight affirmative votes and only six Council members are present.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NOTE FROM CLERK: Clauses 1 and 2 were subsequently carried unanimously, Clause 1 by the required majority, at the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting held later this day.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 9:42 a.m.
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