Vancouver City Council |
Updated February 12, 2004
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 10, 2004
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE:
· Agendas, reports and minutes are available on the City of Vancouver web site at http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyclerk/councilmeetings/meeting_schedule.cfm.
· Late reports (so noted) are put on the web site when they are received in the Office of the City Clerk.
For information regarding the Council meeting, please call
Charlene Imai at 604.871.6355 or Tarja Tuominen at 604.873.7191.PRAYER
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION - Heritage Week
PRESENTATION by Silk Road
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraph(s):
(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;
(f) law enforcement, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an Act, regulation or by-law;
(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETINGS OF JANUARY 27 and 29, 2004
Council approved appointments to the following civic agencies:
· Development Permit Board Advisory Panel
· Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
· Vancouver Athletic Commission
· Vancouver City Planning Commission
· Vancouver Civic Theatres Board
· Vancouver Economic Development Commission
· Vancouver Public Library BoardADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - January 15, 2004
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - January 15, 2004
3. Business License Hearing - January 15, 2004
4. Special Council (Public Hearing) - January 20/21, 2004
5. Business License Hearing - January 27, 2004
6. Regular Council - January 27, 2004
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
On December 2, 2003, Council postponed consideration of the Administrative Report “Celebration of Light” dated October 28, 2003, pending further discussion with staff to identify other funding partners, such as the GVRD and Tourism Vancouver.
The following materials refer:
- Memorandum dated February 5, 2004, from the Deputy City Manager;
- Administrative Report dated October 28, 2003.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Award of Tender PS03033 - Supply and Delivery of Backhoe Loader
2. Authorization for Contract PS03004 - Supply of Tools, Hardware, General Supplies and Personnel Safety Supplies
3. Selection of Tenant for Watson House: 1125 Pendrell Street (Requires eight affirmative votes)
4. Single Room Accommodation By-law: Application to exempt all 67 SRA rooms at 1018 Granville Street (Global Village Backpackers)
5. Strata Title Conversion - 3075 Willow Street
6. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Expansion Use of DCL Funds (Requires eight affirmative votes)
7. Gastown Parkade - Award of Contract for Parking Revenue Control Equipment
8. Business License Hearing Panel for February 24, 2004
POLICY REPORTS
1. Langara College Phased Expansion Program
2. Economic Conditions Impacting Development and Relation to Development Cost Levies
3. Certified Professional (CP) Program Advisory Committee
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy By-law No. 7364 for consistency with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
2. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (C-2 District Schedule)
(Councillors Bass, Green and Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 2)MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None
B. Motions on Notice
1. Review of Temporary Amendments Requesting Later Bar Closing Hours
MOVER: Councillor Roberts
SECONDER:2. Sports Events Encouragement
MOVER: Councillor Ladner
SECONDER:MOVER: Councillor Sullivan
SECONDER:4. Monitoring Impacts of Slots
MOVER: Councillor Sullivan
SECONDER:MOVER: Councillor Sullivan
SECONDER:NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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