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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Jim Green (Leave of Absence - Civic Business) |
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 PAUL PIGAT - File 1051
Council welcomed Paul Pigat, who performed "The Ring of Fire" in tribute to Johnny Cash.
PRESENTATION: to Donald MACPHERSON, DRUG POLICY COORDINATOR, CITY OF VANCOUVER (File 1051)
The Mayor presented an Award of Commendation to Donald MacPherson, Drug Policy Coordinator, City of Vancouver, for his work in developing and implementing Vancouver's Four Pillars drug control strategy.
"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;
(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.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Council approved the following recipients for the 2003 Cultural Harmony Awards:
· 411 Senior Centre Society - Organization Award
· Sukhdev Grewal - Individual Award
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - October 23, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - October 23, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Special Council (Public Hearing) - October 23, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council - November 4, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
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 Communications 1 and 2; Administrative Reports A1 and A2, A4, A8 to A10; and Policy Report P1, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2004 Operating Budget: Preliminary Estimates
October 31, 2003 (File 1605)
Estelle Lo, General Manager of Corporate Services, and Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, presented a report reference on the preliminary revenue and expenditure estimates of the 2004 Operating Budget, and sought Council direction on a public participation process. Ms. Klein also provided a list of initiatives, developed by the Service Groups and prioritized by the Corporate Management Team, that impact the 2004 and subsequent budgets.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council receive for information the preliminary estimates for the 2004 operating budget as outlined in the Administrative Report "2004 Operating Budget: Preliminary Estimates" dated October 31, 2003 and summarized in Appendix 1 of the Administrative Report.
B. THAT the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, report the interim estimates to Council by February 2004 along with options to achieve a property tax increase below 5.3% and no lower than inflationary levels.
C. THAT Council receive a list of Departmental initiatives for information as outlined in Appendix 2 of the Administrative Report and defer any decisions on these initiatives until the Interim Budget Report.
D. THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance to proceed with a public consultation process by choosing one or more of the following options, source of funding to be the 2004 Operating Budget without offset:
i) a public opinion poll on the 2004 Operating Budget issues at an estimated cost of $20,000;
ii) a "City Choice" flyer outlining the budget issues faced by Council at a cost of approximately $35,000;
iii) a public meeting on the 2004 Operating Budget to be held prior to the Interim Report on the 2004 Budget.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT B be amended to read as follows:
THAT the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, report the interim estimates to Council by February 2004 along with options to achieve a property tax increase no higher than 2.5% representing an inflation level of 2% plus a .5% increase in charges from outside agencies.
(Italics indicate amendment)
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, 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.
PRESENTATION: 2003 Cultural Harmony Awards - File 1051
The Mayor recognized the following 2003 Cultural Harmony Award recipients:
· 411 Senior Centre Society - Organization Award
· Sukhdev Grewal - Individual Award
The presentation was immediately followed by a reception in honour of the 2003 Cultural Harmony award recipients in the foyer.
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Council recessed at 4:00 p.m. and reconvened at 4:20 p.m. with all members of Council present.
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2. Preliminary Report on Electoral Reform Commission
November 12, 2003 (File 1103)
Commissioner Thomas Berger presented a Report Reference on the Electoral Reform Commission, seeking Council approval of the process for Phase 2 of the Commission's work and of the Commission's budget. He also sought the flexibility to amend the processes, within the approved budget, to work through unforeseen circumstances that may be obstacles to accomplishing the Commission's mandate.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
A. THAT Council approve the consultative process, staffing structure and other administrative procedures for the Vancouver Electoral Reform Commission, including a budget of $300,000; $42,000 from 2003 Contingency Reserve and $258,000 from 2004 Operating Budget.
B. THAT Council grant the Commissioner authority to amend the consultative process, staffing and administrative procedures within the budgeted amount, if the Commissioner feels such amendments are necessary to achieve Council's mandate.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Appointment of Chairs to Standing Committees and Council Representatives to Regional Bodies, Boards and Statutory Committee
November 14, 2003 (File 3001)
THAT the following appointments be approved for the remainder of the Council term, December 1, 2003 to December 5, 2005.
· Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic
Councillor Fred Bass (Chair)
Councillor Peter Ladner (Vice-Chair)
· Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
Councillor Tim Louis (Chair)
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth (Vice-Chair)
· Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
Councillor Anne Roberts (Chair)
Councillor Jim Green (Vice-Chair)
· Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)
Directors |
Alternates |
# of votes |
Mayor Larry Campbell |
Councillor Green |
5 |
Councillor Cadman |
Councillor Stevenson |
5 |
Councillor Bass |
Councillor Woodsworth |
5 |
Councillor Roberts |
Councillor Ladner |
4 |
Councillor Louis |
Councillor Green |
5 |
Councillor Louie |
Councillor Sullivan |
4 |
· GVRD Labour Relations Bureau
Director |
Alternate |
Councillor Louie |
Councillor Stevenson |
· Lower Mainland Municipal Association
Councillor Stevenson
· Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee
Councillor Woodsworth
· Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board
Councillor Green
· Union of British Columbia Municipalities Executive
Councillor Woodsworth
· Hastings Institute Inc. Board
Mayor Larry Campbell
Councillor Stevenson
Councillor Roberts
Councillor Sullivan
Councillor Woodsworth
· Vancouver Athletic Commission
Councillor Ladner
· Vancouver City Planning Commission
Councillor Green
Councillor Sullivan
· Vancouver Civic Theatres Board
Councillor Louie
· Vancouver Economic Development Commission
Councillor Stevenson
Councillor Green
· Vancouver Heritage Commission
Councillor Green
· Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board
Councillor Green
· Vancouver Public Library Board
Councillor Louis
· Parking Corporation of Vancouver
Councillor Louie
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Appointment of Deputy Mayor for the Period of November 18 to 30, 2003
November 17, 2003 (File 1251)
THAT Councillor Raymond Louie be appointed Deputy Mayor for the period of November 18 to 30, 2003.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1 Approval of a Loading and Garbage Facility Easement Agreement between City-owned lands at 130 Water Street, and 125 West Cordova Street
October 22, 2003 (File 1203)
THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute on behalf of the City an easement agreement between the City-owned Lot K, Block 5, Old Granville Townsite, Plan BCP203 at 125 West Cordova Street and the City-owned Lot J, Block 5, Old Granville Townsite, Plan LMP52319 at 130 Water Street. The Easement is for the Lot J users to access the loading and garbage facility on Lot K, across a City lane. The Easement to be granted for a nominal fee and to be to the satisfaction of the Directors of Real Estate and Legal Services.
THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute on behalf of the City as Regulatory Authority, a Section 219 Covenant with the City as Owners of Lot J at 130 Water Street and Lot K at 125 West Cordova Street, to the satisfaction of the Director of Real Estate Services and the Director of Legal Services.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. 777 Homer Street - The Centre for Performing Arts - Amendment to Liquor Primary License (Concert Hall)
October 27, 2003 (File 2616-7)
THAT Council, having considered the proximity of residential developments, traffic patterns, road access, availability of parking, noise impacts, social facilities and relevant Council policy as outlined in the Administrative report "777 Homer Street, The Centre for Performing Arts Amendment to Liquor Primary License (Concert Hall)", dated October 28, 2003, endorse the application by Four Brothers Entertainment Co. for an amendment to the existing Liquor Primary License to expand the serving area to increase seating capacity by 42 to include the newly renovated Club Bravo area at The Centre for Performing Arts, 777 Homer Street.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Form of Development: 1980 Foley Street
October 28, 2003 (File 2605)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 555 - 573 Great Northern Way (1980 Foley Street being the project address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407227, prepared by Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership and stamped "Received, City Planning Department August 29, 2003", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Bass requested a memo from staff on eliminating the condition for a minimum amount of parking spaces required for developments.
4. Proposed Licence Agreement over a Portion of Victoria Drive, North of Powell Street; Vancouver Port Authority Implementation of Vehicle Access Control System
November 3, 2003 (File 1203)
THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to enter into a Licence Agreement (the "Licence") for those portions of Victoria Drive, north of Powell Street, the same as shown in heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "A", (the "Licence Areas") to the Administrative Report "Proposed Licence Agreement over a Portion of Victoria Drive, North of Powell Street; Vancouver Port Authority Implementation of Vehicle Access Control System" dated November 3, 2003, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Licence to be granted to the Vancouver Port Authority (the "VPA");
2. The term of the Licence to be 20 years;
3. The fee for the term to be a nominal sum of $10.00;
4. The Licence to be subject to a six-month cancellation clause, cancellation to occur only upon resolution of Council;
5. The Licence Areas to be used only for the provision of security measures, including barricades, gates, bollards, curb and gutter, signage and traffic control as required by the VPA to control access to the Port of Vancouver. The controls shall be designed such that access for pedestrians (and cyclists) with Port business is provided for. All installations are to be designed to insure there is no queuing of vehicles on City streets;
6. The VPA to provide an as-built survey after completion of all installations to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.
7. The VPA is to maintain the Licence Areas, including responsibility for drainage, in a manner satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services;
8. The City and the utility companies to retain the right of entry, without notice, into the Licence Areas and to temporarily interrupt the Licence for installation, removal, maintenance, repair or renewal of any utility, in, under, or above the Licence Areas;
9. There are to be no permanent structures within the Licence Areas. Any temporary structures including signage, shall be to the satisfaction of, and will require the written approval of, the General Manager of Engineering Services;
10. Emergency service vehicles to have the right of entry to the Licence Areas, including passage through the Licence Areas at any time;
11. The agreement to contain provisions to ensure that the owners and occupiers of abutting lands have rights of access to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services. Such rights of access include the need to use the Licence Areas for emergency ingress and egress, including fire escape routes, building maintenance and deliveries;
12. Upon expiry or termination of the Licence, the VPA is to be responsible for restoration of the Licence Areas to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services;
13. The VPA to assume full responsibility for liabilities, loss and damages from their occupancy or use of the Licence Areas, and to carry comprehensive general liability insurance to the satisfaction of the Director of Risk and Emergency Management;
14. The Licence to contain such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, Director of Real Estate Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services.
B. THAT the VPA be responsible for all costs associated with installations on the Licence Areas and any costs associated with street modifications on adjacent City streets and lanes required as a result of the installations on the Victoria Drive access to the Port. This shall include all railway company requirements, including insurance, to allow for the cessation of train whistles at the Victoria Drive train crossing.
C. THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services to approve minor and inconsequential amendments to the Licence Areas, should minor variations in the area containing the required uses be identified and agreed to between the VPA and the City.
D. THAT no legal rights shall arise and no consents, or permissions, are granted hereby and none shall arise or be granted hereafter, unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been executed and delivered by all parties.
E. THAT once the form of all legal documentation and plans has been approved by the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services, that the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver such documentation and plans on behalf of the City.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Corporate Records Inventory and Classification Project
October 10, 2003 (File 1007)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Council approve a project to inventory and classify all corporate records holdings at a total cost of $530,000, source of funds to be $40,000 from the 2003 Contingency Reserve, $335,000 from the 2004 Operating Budget, and $155,000 from the 2005 Operating Budget, subject to Budget review.
CARRIED
(Councillor Woodsworth opposed)
6. Public Art on Sewer Access Covers, Electrical Box Lids, and Catch Basin Grates
November 4, 2003 (File 3130)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve the City's public art process as a means to add public art to utility access covers.
B. THAT Council approve the upfront cost for the design process of $20,000 funding to be allocated from the 2000-02 Public Arts funds for Civic Infrastructure (Order#30003859) with possible cost sharing from Sewers capital.
CARRIED
(Councillors Stevenson and Sullivan opposed)
7. Grant Request: Downtown Eastside Community Play
November 4, 2003 (File 2051)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
That Council approve a grant of $12,000 to Vancouver Moving Theatre for the Downtown Eastside Community play, source of funds to be unallocated funds in the Celebration Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
8. Single Room Accommodation By-law: Application to Exempt all 116 SRA Rooms at 1221 Granville Street (Ramada Inn and Suites)
November 7, 2003 (File 113/4656)
That Council grant an exemption from the Single Room Accommodation By-law of all 116 designated rooms at 1221 Granville Street (Ramada Inn and Suites).
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
9. Single Room Accommodation By-law: Application to Exempt all 110 SRA Rooms at 1176 Granville Street (Howard Johnson Hotel)
November 7, 2003 (File 113/4656)
THAT Council grant an exemption from the Single Room Accommodation By-law of all 110 designated rooms at 1176 Granville Street (Howard Johnson).
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
10. Award of Tender PS03027 - Supply of (11) Eleven Tri-Axle Transfer Trailers
October 29, 2003 (File 1805)
A. THAT, subject to the conditions set out in B, C, and D, Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Manager, Materials Management to award to the low bid meeting specifications from The Canam Manac Group for eleven (11) - 2004 tri-axle transfer trailers, at a total cost of $867,812.00, plus the Provincial Sales tax, the Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Environmental Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
B. THAT, the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City all legal documents required to implement A.
C. THAT all such legal documents be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services, Manager of Materials Management and the Director of Legal Services.
D. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created by Council's adoption of A, B and C above unless and until such legal documents are executed and delivered by the Director of Legal Services.
E. THAT funding for the purchase described in A be provided from the Truck and Equipment Plant Account.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
POLICY REPORTS
1. Amendment to By-law No. 6788 which Facilitates Demolition for Social Housing
October 30, 2003 (File 113/4656)
THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to amend By-law (No. 6788) which Facilitates Demolition for Social Housing generally in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report "Amendment to By-law No. 6788 which Facilitates Demolition for Social Housing" dated October 30, 2003.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
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 Cadman
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
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 7 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 8057 regarding awnings (By-law No. 8744)
2. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (488 Robson Street)
(By-law No. 8745)
3. A By-law to exempt from 2004 taxation certain lands and improvements pursuant to section 396 of the Vancouver Charter (Seniors Housing) (By-law No. 8746)
4. A By-law to amend Downtown District Official Development Plan By-law No. 4912 (re car rental) (By-law No.8747)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 4)
5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6788 to Facilitate Demolition for Social Housing (re effect of Single Room Accommodation By-law)(By-law No.8748)
6. A By-law to amend Street Vending By-law No. 4781 regarding mobile food vending (By-law No.8749)
7. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 re mobile food vending (By-law No. 8750)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None
B. Motions on Notice
1. City Support for University of British Columbia's Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) Project on Participatory Budgeting (File 8026)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
WHEREAS the City of Vancouver has for many years engaged in various forms of community consultation in the development of community plans and capital and operating budgets;
AND WHEREAS participatory budgeting, an innovative model which expands democratic decision-making at the local level, has been spreading rapidly over the past decade in a large number of cities in South America and other parts of the world;
AND WHEREAS there is strong interest at the City, among the community organizations which engage in the public consultations on the budget and academics in considering the applicability of a participatory model for our budgeting processes and decision-making;
AND WHEREAS the University of British Columbia is submitting a letter of intent to the Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) program of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada on participatory budgeting and has invited the City of Vancouver to be a community partner;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED should UBC's CURA research proposal on participatory budgeting be successful, the City of Vancouver accept the invitation to collaborate as a community partner.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
1. FCM Manual on International Trade Agreements and Municipalities (File 3253/6001)
MOVED by Mayor Campbell
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
WHEREAS Canadian municipalities deal with day-to-day issues such as procurement, legislating and regulating, adjudicating, expropriation and the provision of services in the context of International Trade Agreements;
AND WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has played a leading role in representing and supporting cities in aspects of existing or proposed trade agreements and their impacts on municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the FCM has helped municipalities address the effects of international trade agreements and helped the federal government prepare for trade agreement negotiations;
AND WHEREAS many cities do not have the resources to research the information on the impacts of international trade agreements;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver participate in an FCM project to develop a manual on international trade agreements and municipalities that would include: background and history related to trade agreements and impacts on municipalities; how municipalities can participate in the trade agreement negotiation and adjudication processes; to what extent municipalities can run afoul of trade agreements and what are the implications; impacts on bylaws, tendering, requests for proposals, procurement, land use and business regulation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver contribute $5000 to the FCM for research and production of the manual; source of funds Contingency Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Opposition to Bill 75 - Significant Projects Streamlining Act (File 111)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
WHEREAS Bill 75 "The Significant Projects Streamlining Act" seriously erodes municipal autonomy and independence and could result in the province overriding any municipal decision, including the City of Vancouver's, from bylaws, to land use, to services, and taxation;
AND WHEREAS Bill 75 enables the province to override municipal processes for considering and approving projects;
AND WHEREAS Bill 75 allows for deals to be made and projects approved without any public transparency;
AND WHEREAS Bill 75 will not be subject to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation;
AND WHEREAS there has been a lack of consideration of the concerns raised by the Union of BC Municipalities and individual municipalities regarding this significant change in legislation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver endorse the UBCM executive in their efforts to oppose Bill 75;
AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver calls on the province to remove the wording "local government" from Bill 75.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Squatters at Creekside Park (File 4659)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor
WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is continuing to make every possible effort to help squatters at Creekside Park who are genuinely in need of help;
AND WHEREAS the leaders of the squat acknowledge that they are there for political reasons and have refused help regarding shelter and welfare;
AND WHEREAS the ongoing occupation of Creekside Park infringes on the safety and security of nearby residents, visitors to Science World and seawall users;
AND WHEREAS failure to act to end the squat encourages similar behaviour in other parks and city-owned property, undermining efforts by police, neighbourhood groups, business improvement associations, tourist associations and others to keep this city safe and orderly for all citizens;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver take whatever action is necessary to remove the unauthorized structures at Creekside Park at the earliest possible opportunity.
Notice
The Mayor 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 November 20, 2003 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
4. Leave of Absence - Councillor Bass (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Councillor Bass be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of Thursday, November 20, 2003 due to civic business.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Illuminated Bus Shelters in Residential Areas (File 5554)
Councillor Ladner referred to a number of complaints about the new bus shelters located in neighbourhoods and requested a memo from staff explaining restrictions on the use of illuminated advertisements on bus shelters in residential areas.
The City Manager agreed to the request, advising the City has developed guidelines around neighbourhoods and illuminated signs.
2. City Involvement in Four Corners Bank (File 8104)
Councillor Ladner enquired about the potential involvement of the City in the Four Corners Bank.
The Mayor responded to the query, advising the City was not involved.
3. Policy on Financial Assistance to Councillors to Attend Events (File 1251)
Councillor Sullivan requested clarification or a policy on Councillors receiving financial assistance from other organizations to participate in events or travelling on City business.
4. Traffic Signs in Traffic Circles (File 5761)
Councillor Sullivan referred to the gardens located in traffic circles, and the work done by the volunteers in the neighbourhoods on the gardens. He expressed disappointment with the traffic signs located in the circles and requested a memo from staff to explain requirements for traffic signs and how the signs could recognize the work of the volunteers.
The Council adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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