CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DECEMBER 2, 2003

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

Mayor Larry Campbell
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor David Cadman
Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Peter Ladner
Councillor Raymond Louie
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Anne Roberts
Councillor Tim Stevenson
Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth

   

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

   

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

PRAYER

The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2003

Council appointed Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager; Estelle Lo, General Manager of Corporate Services; Mike Zora, General Manager of Human Resources; and Susan Mundick, General Manager of Parks & Recreation; as Directors to the interim Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Board, beginning in January 1, 2004, until the visioning process is completed.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - November 4, 2003

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louie

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - November 6, 2003

MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - November 6, 2003

MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Regular Council - November 18, 2003

MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Louie

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT

MOVED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Creating a Sustainable City (File 5340)

Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, presented a Report Reference on Creating a Sustainable City. Mr. Rudberg introduced the Policy Reports "Creating a Sustainable City 2003" dated November 18, 2003 and "The Corporate Climate Change Action Plan for the City of Vancouver" dated November 4, 2003.

Mark Holland, Manager, Sustainability Support Group, provided a background to global climate change, and submitted the Cool Vancouver Task Force's recommended Corporate Climate Change Action Plan for the City of Vancouver. He also sought authorization and funds to begin the implementation of the Action Plan.

(a) Creating a Sustainable City 2003
November 18, 2003 (File 5340)

MOVED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(b) The Corporate Climate Change Action Plan for the City of Vancouver

MOVED by Councillor Cadman

K. THAT Council approve a one-time expenditure of $50,000 from the 2004

Amended

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Ladner

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Green

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION AS AMENDED

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Closure of a Portion of 12th Avenue between Kaslo Street and Renfrew Street

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

2. Broker of Record Appointments for the City's Insurance Program RFP #PSO3007

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

3. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia - Funding for Road Safety Improvements 2001-2003

MOVED by Councillor Bass

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of Sixth Avenue West of Ash Street

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

5. Celebration of Light

MOVED by Councillor Louie

CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed)

PRESENTATION: 2003 VANCOUVER CITIZEN PEACE AWARD - File 1051

Council presented the 2003 Vancouver Citizen Peace Award to Irene MacInnes. The presentation was immediately following by a reception in honour of the 2003 Vancouver Citizen Peace Award recipient in the foyer.

Council recessed at 3:55 p.m. and reconvened at 4:15 p.m. with all members of Council present.

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6. 2004 Advance Grant Installments - Major Exhibiting Institutions & City Planning Commission

ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

7. Closure of a Portion of the Lane South of 6th Avenue, East of Cambie Street

A. THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the abutting owners:

2. all that portion of the south side of 6th Avenue, east of Cambie Street;

the same as both are shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A"to the Administrative Report "Closure of a Portion of the Lane South of 6th Avenue, East of Cambie Street" dated November 18, 2003, subject to the terms and conditions as contained in Appendix "B" of the Administrative Report.

B. THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the abutting owners:

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8. 1412 Cartwright Street - Liquor Primary (Concert Hall)

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9. Form of Development: 1616 Bayshore Drive

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Staffing Request

MOVED by Councillor Louis

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11. Allocation of Capital Plan Funds in the Downtown Eastside

ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

POLICY REPORTS

1. CD-1 Text Amendment - 2901 East Hastings Street (Hastings Park)

MOVED by Councillor Louie

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Ladner, Louis, Roberts, and Sullivan opposed)

MOVED by Councillor Roberts

CARRIED
(Councillors Green, Ladner, Stevenson, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

2. CD-1 Text Amendment - 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations)

MOVED by Councillor Green

Carried

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth

LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Ladner, Louie, Stevenson, Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)

The postponement motion having lost, the motion was put and CARRIED with Councillors Bass, Louis, Roberts, Sullivan, Woodsworth opposed.

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues

MOVED by Councillor Louis

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Louie

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (enact a new C-2 District Schedule) (By-law No. 8751)

2. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (2627 Dundas Street) (By-law No. 8752)

3. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (2647 - 2655 Manitoba Street) (By-law No. 8753)

4. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (5872 Wales Street [Subdivision]) (By-law 8754)

5. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (5872 Wales Street [Heritage house] (By-law No. 8755)

6. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (5872 Wales Street [Heritage house]) (By-law No. 8756)

7. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (5872 Wales Street [Trees]) (By-law No. 8757)

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. C-2 Guidelines (File 5301)

MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

B. Motions on Notice

1. Women's Work Task Force (File 3001/4102)

Councillor Woodsworth submitted the following motion for consideration at the December 2, 2003 Regular Council meeting. She requested Council's permission to postpone consideration to the Regular Council meeting on December 9. Council agreed to the request.

Postponed

2. By-law Enforcement (File 2700)

MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

Referred

The Chair advised a request to speak had been received. Council agreed to refer consideration of the Motion to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on December 4 to hear the speaker.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Bass (File 1254)

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Extended Liquor Primary Hours: Comprehensive Hours of Service Policy Guidelines and Interim Policy Recommendations (File 2610)

The following Motion was submitted for consideration. Councillor Ladner called Notice under Section 5.4(c) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion will be considered at the next Regular Council meeting which will be held Thursday, December 4 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.

Notice

3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Ladner (File 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Hastings Park Trust (File 8009)

Councillor Roberts requested staff to provide a memo explaining changes in the Hastings Park Trust and the City's role in any changes.

The Council adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

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