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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Tim Louis, Deputy Mayor
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ABSENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell - Leave of Absence |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Syd Baxter, City Clerk
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*Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
PRESENTATION: BY COLIN MACDONALD - File 1051
Council welcomed Colin MacDonald, who played a solo saxophone piece, "Pak Alit".
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
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.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - January 13, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council - January 13, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Deputy Mayor Louis in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1 to A7, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. PNE/Hastings Park - Process Framework and Public Consultation Process
January 19, 2004 (File 8009)
Sue Harvey, Senior Social and Cultural Planner, presented a Report Reference on the process framework and public consultation process for "A New Future for the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) within Hastings Park". Ms. Harvey provided an overview of the Policy Report "PNE/Hastings Park - Process Framework and Public Consultation Process" dated January 19, 2004 and responded to questions. She also sought Council's approval for the process framework and resources in support of the public consultation program.
Also before Council was a letter dated January 27, 2004 from the Board of Parks and Recreation requesting Council to extend the time line suggested in the Policy Report, and endorsing the report's recommendation, subject to the extended time line.
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council adopt a Process Framework and Public Consultation Process for "A New Future for the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) within Hastings Park" and instruct the PNE/Hastings Park Steering Committee to implement the process as outlined in the Policy Report "PNE/Hastings Park - Process Framework and Public Consultation Process" dated January 19, 2004.
B. THAT Council approve an allocation to the PNE/Hastings Park public consultation process in the amount of $215,000; source of funds to be the PNE Reserve Account.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Downtown Eastside Economic Revitalization Plan
January 19, 2004 (File 8104)
Nathan Edelson, Senior Planner, Central Area Planning, presented a Report Reference on the Downtown Eastside Economic Revitalization Plan. Mr. Edelson informed Council about the Vancouver Agreement's draft Downtown Eastside Economic Revitalization Plan which will be taken out for public discussion to help establish priorities for implementation. Staff will report back by June 2004 on the results of the consultation and an Action Plan for implementation in cooperation with business, community and senior government partners.
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT Council receive the Vancouver Agreement's draft Downtown Eastside Economic Revitalization Plan for information (Appendix A to the Administrative Report "Draft Downtown Eastside Economic Revitalization Plan" dated January 19, 2004.).
B. THAT staff report back on the outcome of the public review of the draft Plan by June 2004 with recommendations on how this Plan can be implemented in cooperation with business, community and Vancouver Agreement partners.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Civic Grant to the Katherine Sanford Housing Project at 475 East Hastings Street
January 5, 2004 (File 2001)
THAT Council approve a grant of up to $81,000 to the Katherine Sanford Housing Society for design feasibility study fees for their housing project at 475 East Hastings Street; source of funds to be $20,000 from the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) basic Capital account and $61,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
2. Proposed Lease of a Portion of Powell Street Adjacent to 1155 Franklin Street
January 8, 2004 (File 5104)
THAT Council close, stop-up and lease that portion of Powell Street Adjacent to 1155 Franklin Street as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix A to the Administrative Report "Proposed Lease of a Portion of Powell Street Adjacent to 1155 Franklin Street" dated January 8, 2004, subject to the following conditions:
68506616. The term of the lease to be five (5) years with a six months notice of cancellation should the lease area be required for any municipal purpose;
68506617. The rental to be $10.00 per year;
68506618. The lease area to be used only for parking, manoeuvring and storage;
68506619. There are to be no permanent buildings or structures, other than a fence placed on the lease area. The fence to be maintained at the expense of the Lessee and in a manner satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services;
68506620. The lessee is to maintain the lease area, including responsibility for drainage, in a manner satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services;
68506672. Upon expiry or termination of the lease, the Lessee is to be responsible for restoration of the lease area to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services;
68506673. The City and utility companies are to have the right of entry, at any time, to the lease area for the purpose of installing, maintaining and repairing public utilities;
68506674. The Lessee to assume full responsibility for liabilities, losses and damages from their occupancy or use of the lease area, and to insure the proposed lease area with a comprehensive general liability insurance policy to the satisfaction of the Director of Real Estate Services and the Director of Risk Management;
68506675. The lease agreement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services; and
68506676. No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Renewal of Towing Contract - RFP #25-98-04: Towing Services for the City of Vancouver
January 9, 2004 (File 1805)
A. THAT, subject to the conditions set out in B, C and D, an agreement be entered into with Busters Towing (1987) Ltd. to supply Towing Services to the City for an additional five (5) years (from February 01, 2004 to January 31, 2009) in accordance with the renewal option in Part C, Section 3.1 of the RFP #25-98-04, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
B. THAT all legal documentation is to be in a form which is satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Manager of Materials Management.
C. THAT upon approval of the legal documentation by the Director of Legal Services, the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute and deliver the necessary agreement 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
4. 312 Main Street Chiller and Cooling Tower Replacement - Award of Contract
January 7, 2004 (File 1805)
THAT the construction contract for 312 Main Street chiller and cooling tower replacement be awarded to Brighter Mechanical Limited at a cost of $336,700 plus GST; source of funding to be the 2003 Basic Capital Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Form of Development: 3350 Maquinna Drive
January 13, 2004 (File 2607)
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 7725 - 7835 Champlain Crescent (3350 Maquinna Drive being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407236, prepared by ACTON OSTRY ARCHITECTS INC. and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services November 14, 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.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. 2003 Baxter Theatre Rental Grants Information Report
January 5, 2004 (File 2300)
THAT the Administrative Report "2003 Baxter Theatre Rental Grants Information Report" dated January 5, 2004 be received for information.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
7. Amendments to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy By-law No. 7364
January 12, 2004 (File 1174/113)
A. THAT Council approve amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy By-law No. 7364, as shown in Appendix A to the Administrative Report "Amendments to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy By-law No. 7364" dated January 12, 2004.
B. THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the appropriate by-law amendments.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
8. Financial Support Request for the Millennium Sport Facility
January 13, 2004 (File 1611)
Also before Council was a letter dated January 27, 2004 from the Board of Parks and Recreation in support of the financial support request for the Millennium Sport Facility Society.
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
A. THAT Council approve a grant of $250,000 to the Millennium Sports Facility Society; source of funds to be the reserve set aside in the 1987 - 1990 Capital Plan for the relocation of Pacific Indoor Bowls Club.
B. THAT Council approve a grant of $1.18 million to the Millennium Sport Facility Society project to offset the following costs:
i) City-Wide Development Cost Levies for this project, to a maximum of $360,000; and
ii) the shortfall in project funding to complete construction of the Millennium Sport Facility Society project to a maximum of $820,000;
source of funding to be the existing 2003-2005 Capital Plan envelope;
AND THAT Council instruct the Capital Plan Staff Review Group, in consultation with the Director of Finance, to report back before consideration of the 2004 Capital Budget on the alternatives for providing additional funding for this and other projects by: i) reallocating existing funding within the Capital Plan; ii) providing additional funding from Capital from Revenue or Development Cost Levies; or, iii) accessing the $20 million in borrowing authority approved by the voters for Cost-Shared Infrastructure projects.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
POLICY REPORTS
1. Zoning and Development By-law: Changes to Facilitate Seniors Housing
January 2, 2004 (File 113/4661)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the text of the Zoning and Development By-law and various other by-laws and guidelines, to reflect changes related to seniors housing generally as outlined in Appendix A to the Policy Report "Zoning and Development By-law: Changes to Facilitate Seniors Housing" dated January 2, 2004, and that the application be referred to Public Hearing; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws, generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the by-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law, the by-law be accompanied at the time of enactment by amending:
1. the Parking By-law to incorporate the new use term, generally as outlined in Appendix A to the Policy Report "Zoning and Development By-law: Changes to Facilitate Seniors Housing" dated January 2, 2004; and
2. the Congregate Housing for Seniors Guidelines generally as outlined in Appendix A to the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law to amend the Parking By-law at the time of enactment of the by-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law, generally in accordance with Appendix A to the report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Secondary Suites
January 13, 2004 (File 4654)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT the Director of City Plans be instructed to make application to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to allow secondary suites in RS, RT and RM zoning districts, limit the number of secondary suites to one for each one-family dwelling, and remove the terms family suite and phase-out suite throughout, generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report "Secondary Suites" dated January 13, 2004, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing, generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report;
B. THAT the following recommendations be discussed and public comment sought at the afore-mentioned Public Hearing:
B1. Modifications to building standards contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report "Secondary Suites" dated January 13, 2004;
B2. Continuation of the inspection and enforcement of secondary suites based on complaints from immediate neighbours or tenants directly impacted, and in accordance with the following policies:
_ In the case of one-family dwellings constructed before June 30, 1956, continuation of the policy to accept suites lawfully in existence prior to that date as legally non-conforming uses;
_ In the case of one-family dwellings constructed after June 30, 1956 or for which permits have been issued after June 1956 up to the present, enforcement will address fire, life-safety and health issues, noise, standards of maintenance and compliance with zoning which shall limit the building to one secondary suite;
_ In the case of one-family dwellings constructed after the date of enactment of the changes proposed by this report, a building shall be limited to one secondary suite; and
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward a by-law to amend the Building By-law generally in accordance with Appendix B to the Policy Report dated January 13, 2004, to the extent she and the Chief Building Official consider necessary if Council enacts the zoning amendments contemplated by A;
D. THAT the following policy of Council be adopted:
A one-family dwelling with a secondary suite will be a conditional approval use, and will be subject to the condition that the owner must not strata title without consent. For a new one-family dwelling with a secondary suite, the owner must register a section 219 covenant prohibiting strata titling without consent. The city will release the covenant, on the owner's request, not less than 12 months after issuance of the occupancy permit because the building will then be existing rather than new. (For an existing one-family dwelling with a secondary suite, registration of such a covenant is not necessary because the Registrar of Land Titles will not accept a strata plan without municipal approval.);
E. THAT if Council enacts the zoning amendments contemplated in A, the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for approval all necessary consequential amendments to the Parking By-law, License By-law, Subdivision By-law, ODP By-laws and other by-laws; and
F. THAT Council endorse staff consultation with the Province in seeking alternate means of restricting strata titling of new one-family dwelling with a secondary suite to the present requirement of a Section 219 covenant.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
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 4 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No. 4848 (housekeeping amendments)
(By-law No. 8780)
2. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 re miscellaneous service fee increases (By-law No. 8781)
3. A By-law to amend Parking Meter By-law No. 2952 to increase certain parking meter rates in 2004 (By-law No. 8782)
4. A By-law to amend Parking Meter By-law No. 2952 to increase parking meter rates (By-law No. 8783)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Closing a portion of lane north of East Hastings Street, west of Renfrew Street adjacent to Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876) (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;
2. There is a proposal to develop privately-owned Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876;
3. The proposal includes a portion of lane north of East Hastings Street, west of Renfrew Street and being adjacent to said Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876;
4. The said portion of lane was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 12876 on January 3, 1968.
5. The proposal requires the closure of the said portion of lane adjacent to said Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876;
6. The proposal requires the dedication of a portion of said Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876 for road;
7. The said portion of lane is no longer required for municipal purposes;
8. The proposal requires the consolidation of said Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876 with the said lane and the dedication of a portion of said Lot C for widening of East Hastings Street;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of lane north of East Hastings Street, west of Renfrew Street dedicated by the deposit of Plan 12876 adjacent to Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876 and being the same as shown heavy outlined on a Reference Plan of Survey attested to by David W. Parkin, B.C.L.S., and completed on the 1st day of December, 2003 and marginally numbered H-273, be closed, stopped up and conveyed to the abutting owner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of lane north of East Hastings Street, west of Renfrew Street and adjacent to the said Lot C to be closed be subdivided with the said abutting Lot C of Lot 50, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 12876 and dedicating the said portion of Lot C for road, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Establishing Road, a portion of the west side of Oak Street south of West 49th Avenue, adjacent to 6525 Oak Street (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot 1, Block D of Blocks 12 and 17A, District Lot 526, Plan BCP________, as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on December 22, 2003, attested to by Eric Kaardal, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered LB801.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands to be conveyed are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Establishing Road, westerly portion of Parcel A, adjacent to 2800 East 12th Avenue (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Parcel A, South East Quarter, Section 35, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan BCP__________, as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed December 12, 2003, attested to by Eric Kaardal, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LB798, a print of which is attached hereto.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands to be conveyed are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mayor's Forum on Neighbourhood Liveability and Safety (File 3501)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council receive the report of the Mayor's Forum on Neighbourhood Liveability and Safety conducted January 10, 2004 and refer the recommendations for civic action to the upcoming budget forums
Notice
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, January 29, 2004 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budget meeting.
2. Heavy Duty Vehicle Emission Standards (File 3752)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
WHEREAS exhaust from large diesel trucks and buses is a significant contributor to greenhouse gases and smog across the Lower Mainland; and
WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is working to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 7 percent across the wider community by 2010 as part of its Cool Vancouver commitment; and
WHEREAS TransLink and the GVRD are supporting reduction in greenhouse gases through measures such as the replacement of the Vancouver trolley fleet and other initiatives; and
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has recently announced the toughest heavy-duty emission standards in North America, surpassing Arizona, California, New Jersey, Washington and 11 other states;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver urge TransLink, through Aircare, and the Province of BC, to tighten heavy duty vehicle emission standards to meet or exceed the Ontario regulations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver call on TransLink to step up spot checks and testing of heavy diesel vehicles;
AND THAT the Province of BC be requested to enact tax exemptions for biodiesel fuel.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Cultural Liaison Councillor for Cultural Presentations at Council Meetings (File 1251)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
WHEREAS Council approved the report on "Cultural Presentations at Council Meetings" in September 2003;
AND WHEREAS the report established that the "Cultural Presentations at Council Meetings" program be administered by the Alliance for Arts and Culture;
AND WHEREAS the report established that a Council Liaison be appointed to assist the Alliance for Arts and Culture in the following areas:
_ Communication of the program to the diverse communities of Vancouver;
_ Identifying presentation opportunities for specific Council meetings;
_ Acknowledgement of presenters;
_ Council relations;
AND WHEREAS Councillor Green initially conceived of the idea of having performers at Council meetings and managed the program for the first year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Green, or in his absence, the Deputy Mayor, be appointed as the Council Liaison for Cultural Presentations at Council Meetings.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Extension of Parking Meter Options (File 5654)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
WHEREAS Council has, by its motion of January 15, approved fees to recover $793,000 to cover additional policing costs from bar owners eligible to remain open until 4 a.m.; and
WHEREAS members of Barwatch contributed nearly $200,000 a year to policing costs before this decision was made and the additional fees impose a serious burden on bar owners; and
WHEREAS recent Provincial pension policy decisions have resulted in more than 150 VPD officers taking early requirement, forcing the VPD to provide this policing at overtime rates; and
WHEREAS Council has asked Barwatch, City staff and the Vancouver Police Department to take one month to determine if a negotiated agreement is possible to reduce the cost to bar owners;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council ask staff to report back in a memo on options to generate revenue from other initiatives, including a possible extension of parking meter hours to bring them in line with bar hours while not negatively impacting the local residents.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
5. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of February 3, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Leave of Absence - Mayor Campbell (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT Mayor Campbell be granted Leave of Absence from the evening of January 29 to February 6, 2004, inclusive.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Roberts absent for the vote)
7. Licensing Policy for Beer or Wine Only Stores (File 2610)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor
THAT staff provide a memo on the City's policy of beer or wine only stores, i.e. issues around the policy, what is involved in ending the policy.
Notice
Councillor Louie 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, January 29, 2004 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budget meeting
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. City's Advertising Policy (File 1160)
Councillor Stevenson advised he has received a number of queries from publishers and advertising representatives about how the City decides where and when to buy advertising. He requested the City Manager to report back outlining the policy staff uses to determine how and when advertising purchases are made and how publishers can seek clarification if they have concerns about how the policy has been applied in specific cases.
The City Manager agreed to request the Director of Communications to provide the report.
2. Removal of Provincial Sales Tax on Films Produced for Export (File 4201)
Councillor Green noted that the increased value of the Canadian dollar and the election of Governor Schwarzenegger , are causing problems to the local film industry. He requested a memo from staff to identify ways to support the film industry, and whether the elimination of the provincial sales tax would be of help.
3. Council Briefing on Women's Issues (File 4102)
Councillor Roberts requested a Council Briefing on women's issues and what the civic and other levels of government are doing to respond to concerns in the community. She referred to particular concerns related to the missing women and the recent sexual assaults on the sex trade workers in the Downtown Eastside.
The City Manager agreed to arrange a briefing
4. Impact of Slots on Charity Bingo (File 2633)
Councillor Roberts requested a memo from staff to provide information about the recent provincial announcement related to the introduction of slot machines into bingo halls and the impact of slots on charity bingo.
The City Manager agreed to provide the information.
5. Landfill Arrangement with City of Delta (File 3757)
Councillor Louie requested a memo from staff to provide information about the free landfill arrangement with the City of Delta. He also referred to a recent article in a local paper about a recycling company which exceeded its allotment of recyclables and dumped a large amount of recyclables for free.
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
The Council adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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