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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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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 TOUCHSTONE THEATRE - File 1051
Council welcomed Touchstone Theatre who performed an excerpt from Jason Sherman's "The League of Nathans".
"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):
(c) labour relations or other employee relations;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2004
Council approved appointments to the following civic agencies:
· Development Permit Board Advisory Panel
· Urban Design Panel
· Vancouver City Planning Commission
Names of those appointed are available from the City Clerk's Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - January 29, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved, with the following amendment:
THAT Councillor Louie be recorded as being on Leave of Absence due to Civic Business.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - January 29, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Special Council (Public Hearing) - January 29, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Special Council (Court of Revision) - February 3, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Regular Council - February 10, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - February 10, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Special Council (Court of Revision) - February 11, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
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 Roberts
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1 to A3, A7 and A8, Policy Reports P1 to P3, and P5, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Homelessness (File 4659)
Jill Davidson, Senior Housing Planner, and Judy Graves, Coordinator, Tenant Assistance Program, presented a Report Reference on homelessness.
Jill Davidson provided information about the City's role and actions on homelessness and sought approval for actions which the City should take to address homelessness, including approving a framework for developing a homelessness action plan.
Judy Graves presented updated information about the shelterlesss in Vancouver and described the findings from over 25 night-time walkabouts of Vancouver streets, between 2001 and 2003.
Councillor Bass requested a memo from staff in the Housing Group on current assets in the Property Endowment Fund related to housing which would be appropriate for affordable housing projects in partnership with non-profit societies.
(a) Homelessness
February 10, 2004 (File 4659)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
A. THAT Council endorse the framework for developing a Homelessness Action Plan as described in the Policy Report "Homelessness" dated February 10, 2004 as "3 Ways to Home".
B. THAT Council approve a grant of $8,185 to the FCM National Housing Policy Options Team (NHPOT), the source of funds being the 2004 Contingency Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
(b) Shelterless in Vancouver, 2004
February 10, 2004 (File 4659)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the Administrative Report "Shelterless in Vancouver, 2004" dated February 10, 2004 be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
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At this point in the proceedings, the Mayor and Council recognized 18 employees who recently retired from the City with varying lengths of service.
The Mayor presented each employee with a Certificate on behalf of the City, and thanked them for their loyal and dedicated service to the City of Vancouver.
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The Council recessed at 4:00 p.m. and reconvened at 4:25 p.m. with all members present, with the exception of Councillors Bass and Cadman.
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2. Woodward's - 101 West Hastings Street: Request for Proposal for Redevelopment February 10, 2004 (File 8104)
Michael Flanigan, Manager of Real Estate Services, presented a Report reference on the Request for Proposal for the redevelopment of the Woodward's building, at 101 West Hastings
He gave an update on the evaluation by the Woodward's Steering Committee of the submissions in response to the Request for Expressions of Interest and sought approval of the short-listed respondents in the Developer and the Non-Market Housing Sponsor categories. He also described the framework for the next stage of the project, the Request for Proposals.
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT Council approve the following as the Short-listed Respondents for the Developer Category in accordance with the Woodward's Request for Expressions of Interest ("REOI"), which Short-listed Respondents will be invited to participate in the formal Request for Proposals ("RFP"), the next stage of the redevelopment of the Woodward's site (the "Project"):
1. Concert Properties Ltd.
2. The Holborn Group
3. Millennium Properties Ltd.
4. Westbank Projects Corp./The Peterson Investment Group Inc.
B. THAT Council approve the following as the Short-listed Respondents for the Non-Market Housing Sponsor Category in accordance with the REOI, which Short-listed Respondents will be invited to participate in the RFP for the Project:
1. Affordable Housing Society
2. Columbia Housing Advisory Association
3. PHS Community Services Society
and further that the Non-Market Sponsors be advised that partnerships are acceptable with the other non-profits which responded to the REOI, Alexandra Housing Society, Access Building Association, Central City Mission Foundation, Coast Foundation Society, Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society, McLaren Housing Society of British Columbia, Red Door Housing Society, and Vancouver Resource Society
C. THAT Council instruct the Director of Cultural Affairs, Social Planning, in conjunction with the Director of Facility Design and Management, to report back to Council with recommendations for:
1. the Short-listed Respondents in the Non-profit Premises Category (the non-profit societies, including cultural and social groups, and other not for profit entities which wish to purchase or rent premises in the Project, including those which may not be able to pay market rates) which the City wishes the developer of the Project to consider as potential owners/tenants of purpose built amenity space in the Project, noting that potential owners/tenants of non-profit space in the Project are not limited to these Short-listed Respondents; and
2. the Short-listed Respondents in the Non-profit Premises Category which the City wishes to consider as potential owners/tenants of space in the portion of the Project to be owned by the City.
D. THAT Council instruct the Director of Real Estate Services to report back to Council with recommendations for the Short-listed Respondents in the Commercial/Retail Premises Category which the City wishes the developer of the Project to consider as potential owners/tenants of commercial/retail space in the Project, noting that potential owners/tenants of commercial/retail space in the Project are not limited to these Short-listed Respondents.
E. THAT Council direct staff to prepare the RFP in accordance with the RFP Framework for the Project as outlined in this report, including:
1. the role of the City in the Project;
2. the City's objectives for the Project, including:
a. cultural and social goals;
b. non-market housing requirements;
c. environmental sustainability;
d. heritage retention and restoration of the Woodward's 1903/1908 building;
e. planning and Urban Design Guidelines;
3. Commercial/Retail Premises Category Respondent's building specifications and program requirements;
4. financial oversight;
5. provision for further community consultation; and
6. evaluation criteria and evaluation committee
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Extension of City Telecommunications Duct License Agreement with Urban Networks Inc.
February 3, 2004 (File 1203)
THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to negotiate, execute and deliver:
A. a modification of the existing duct licence (the "Licence Agreement") with Urban Networks Inc. ("UNI") to permit an approximately 20 kilometre extension of UNI's fibre optic network in City-owned telecommunication ducts; and
B. a modification of the existing indefeasible right of use agreement with UNI to permit the City, as compensation for the licence to extend its network pursuant to A above, to use 48 optical fibres in the entire length of such extension of the network, at an estimated cost to the City of a one-time installation fee of $55,000, the source of funds to be the Information Technology - 2002 Infrastructure Expansion and Replacement Program.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Heritage Register Update
February 9, 2004 (File 5052)
A. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended to include the three publicly nominated heritage buildings listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report "Heritage Register Update" dated February 9, 2004.
B. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended by deleting the addresses of six buildings demolished in 2003, two buildings demolished prior to 2003, and one building listed in error on the Heritage Register, listed in Appendix B to the Administrative Report.
C. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended to change the addresses of 16 buildings listed in Appendix C to the Administrative Report.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Business License Hearing Panel for March 11, 2004
February 10, 2004 (File 2711-1)
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for March 11, 2004 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding a referral to Council by the Chief License Inspector for the year 2004 business licenses of Ali Livai dba Corner Buy & Sell & Trade at 162 West Hastings Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Tim Stevenson, Chair
Councillor Anne Roberts
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the hearing be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and alternate Councillor Sam Sullivan.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
4. Funding for Urban Transportation Showcase Program
January 29, 2004 (File 5551)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT Council approve participation in the Urban Transportation Showcase Program, with City funding of $4.63 million to be provided as follows:
· $500,000 to be provided from the Unappropriated account for Street Capital for Greenway (SCA2H- UNAP) to add to existing funding of $1.13 million received from the Province for the Central Valley Greenway;
· $1,000,000 to be provided from 2004 Street Basic Capital for Greenway (subject to approval of the 2004 Street Basic Capital Budget);
· $2.0 million from the $20 million of borrowing authority approved by the voters for the City's share of projects receiving senior government cost sharing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. 2004 Street Rehabilitation Program
January 27, 2004 (File 5768)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT Council approve funding of $1,500,000 in advance of the 2004 Streets Basic Capital Budget (category A-1a1) to permit commencement of the 2004 Arterial Street Rehabilitation Program. Funding is provided from 2003-2005 borrowing authority approved by plebiscite.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Grant to the Lower Mainland Network for Affordable Housing
February 6, 2004 (File 2151)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT Council approve a one-time grant of $5,000 to the Lower Mainland Network for Affordable Housing to assist the Network to develop a project entitled "Putting People Into Partnerships for Housing". Source of funds is the Affordable Housing Fund.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
7. FCM, UBCM, AND LMMA Membership Fees 2004-2005
February 10, 2004 (File 123/3252/3253)
A. THAT grants to the following organizations for the 2004-2005 membership fees be approved, the source of funds being the 2004 Operating Budget:
(a) Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) $59,032.47
(b) Union of British Columbia Municipalities $38,423.04
(c) Lower Mainland Municipal Association $1,000.00
B. THAT a grant to the FCM be approved in the amount of $9,549.24, representing an optional contribution to "BC's Travel Fund", supporting the participation of elected officials from small communities in FCM's National Board of Directors.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
8. Advance Approvals: 2004 Park Board Capital Budget
February 12, 2004 (File 1602)
THAT capital spending of $2,030,000 for current projects, as described in the Administrative Report "Advance Approvals: 2004 Park Board Capital Budget" dated February 12, 2004, be approved in advance of the 2004 Park Board Capital Budget, to be brought to Council later this year.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
POLICY REPORTS
1. Initiative to Improve the Energy Efficiency of City-Owned and City-Occupied Buildings
February 10, 2004 (File 3501)
A. THAT Council direct staff to issue a Request For Proposal for Energy Performance Contracting Services associated with improving the energy efficiency of City-owned and City-occupied buildings in order to meet Council's mandated target of a 20 percent reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) by 2010; for report back to Council on the selection of the Contractor.
B. THAT staff report back to Council, and the Park Board for their buildings, once the Energy Service Contractor has completed the facility audits with the terms of the contract prior to commencing energy retrofit projects; said terms to be satisfactory to the Directors of Legal Services and Finance.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Text Amendment: Mini-Storage Warehouse
February 4, 2004 (File 5302)
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to:
(i) add and define Mini-Storage Warehouse as a use term in Section 2; and
(ii) permit this use as a conditional approval use in the C-3A, C-7, C-8, FC-1, MC-1, MC-2, M-1, M-1A, M-1B, M-2, I-1, I-2, I-3, IC-1, IC-2, HA-1, HA-1A and HA-3 District Schedules;
generally as outlined in Appendix A to the Policy Report "Text Amendment: Mini-Storage Warehouse" dated February 4, 2004, together with the draft Mini-Storage Warehouse Guidelines generally as presented in Appendix C to the Policy Report;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report;
AND FURTHER THAT the application be referred to a Public Hearing.
B. THAT if the rezoning is approved, at the time of enactment the by-law be accompanied by an amendment to the Parking By-law to provide parking and loading regulations for Mini-Storage Warehouse generally, as outlined in Appendix B to the Policy Report;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for enactment pending approval of the rezoning generally in accordance with Appendix B to the Policy Report.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. CD-1 Rezoning -3837 Point Grey Road - Jericho Tennis Club
February 10, 2004 (File 5307)
THAT the application by Greg Borowski, Merrick Architecture, to rezone 3837 Point Grey Road (Parcel A, DL 448, 538 & 6882, Plan LMP35211) from RT-2 to CD-1, to confirm an existing tennis club complex with minor additions and higher tennis bubbles, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received August 6, 2003,
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A to the Policy Report "CD-1 Rezoning -3837 Point Grey Road - Jericho Tennis Club" dated February 10, 2004, and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report for consideration at Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
4. Adoption of the Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood Community Visions
January 24, 2004 (File 8009/8019)
The report was withdrawn and will be rescheduled as a Report Reference at the March 23, 2004 Regular Council meeting.
5. CD-1 Rezoning - 950 Quebec Street/939 Main Street
February 10, 2004 (File 5307/5306)
A. THAT the application by John Perkins Jr., Architect, to rezone 950 Quebec Street (Lots 19, 20, and 21, District Lot 2037, Plan 5568; all of Group 1, New Minster District ) from M-1 to CD-1, to permit a 167 unit multiple dwelling with a total density of 3.8 Floor Space Ratio, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
i. plans received June 6, 2003;
ii. draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report "CD-1 Rezoning - 950 Quebec Street/939 Main Street" dated February 10, 2004 ; and
iii. the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 by-law for consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Noise Control By-law be amended to include this Comprehensive Development District in Schedule A as set out in Appendix B to the Policy Report;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the necessary amending by-law at the time of enactment of the CD-1 by-law.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. A Neighbourhood Commercial Centre on City Lands between Pacific Street and Beach Avenue, and between Howe and Seymour Streets, under the Granville Bridge
January 27, 2004 (File 8205)
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT Council endorse in principle the creation of a small arts, cultural and local-serving neighbourhood commercial centre under the north end of the Granville Bridge, subject to a report back on the results of a study on the uses, form, and amenities for the subject area.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. CD-1 Rezoning of 900 Pacific Boulevard (False Creek North Area 6A)
February 11, 2004 (File 5307)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
A. THAT the application by James KM Cheng Architects, to rezone 900 Pacific Boulevard (District Lot 2850 Group 1 NWD, except Portion on Plan 20421 & 21425, District Lot 4674, Plan 6107 except Portion on Plan 20421 and LMP 13010, and District Lot 5673, Group 1 NWD except Portion on Plans 21425 and LMP 13010) from BCPED to CD-1, to set maximum residential floor area at 70 558 m² (759,500 sq. ft.) and set the maximum number of dwelling units at 714, be referred to a Public Hearing together with:
(i) revised plans received December 1, 2003;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report "CD-1 Rezoning of 900 Pacific Boulevard (False Creek North Area 6A)" dated February 11, 2004; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law, generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application for consequential amendments to the False Creek North Official Development Plan, By-law No. 6650 and that this application be referred to Public Hearing, together with draft by-law amendments generally as presented in Appendix C of the Policy Report and with the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law, generally in accordance with Appendix C of the report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
C. THAT the applicant be advised to make application to amend the Sign By-law, to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule E (Assigned Schedule B(DD), and that the application be referred to the same Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
D. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Noise Control by-law be amended to include this CD-1 in Schedule A;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for enactment the amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law.
E. THAT A to D be adopted on the following conditions:
(i) THAT the passage of the above resolutions creates no legal rights for the applicant or any other person, or obligation on the part of the City; any expenditure of funds or incurring of costs is at the risk of the person making the expenditure or incurring the cost;
(ii) THAT any approval that may be granted following the Public Hearing shall not obligate the City to enact a by-law rezoning the property, and any costs incurred in fulfilling requirements imposed as a condition of rezoning are at the risk of the property owner;
(iii) THAT the City and all its officials, including the Approving Officer, shall not in any way be limited or directed in the exercise of their authority or discretion, regardless of when they are called upon to exercise such authority or discretion; and
(iv) THAT the rezoning of Areas 5B and 6C shall not be considered until a comprehensive public amenity package has been established to the City's satisfaction for the final overall land use and density in the balance of the North East False Creek area. (Areas 5B and 6C)
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
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 5 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (977 West 8th Avenue) (By-law No. 8787)
(Councillor Stevenson and the Mayor excused from voting)
2. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (977 West 8th Avenue) (By-law No. 8788)
(Councillor Stevenson and the Mayor excused from voting)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8131 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (655 Great Northern Way) (By-law No. 8789)
(Councillors Stevenson and Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting)
4. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property ((511 Union Street) (By-law No. 8790)
(Councillor Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting)
5. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (511 Union Street) (By-law No. 8791)
(Councillor Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None
B. Motions on Notice
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. TransLink Three-Year Transit Plan and Ten-Year Outlook (File 5561)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
WHEREAS Vancouver City Council on November 4, 2003 voted to approve a motion to support Translink's 2005-2007 Three-Year Plan and Ten-Year Outlook ;
AND WHEREAS six members of Vancouver Council are appointed to the GVRD Board;
AND WHEREAS all six members campaigned for election to Vancouver Council by promising an immediate improvement in transit and transportation in Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS Vancouver Council expect other levels of government to support the duly-passed motions of Vancouver City Council;
AND WHEREAS the Translink's Three-year transit plan and Ten-Year outlook provide significant transit improvement and benefit to the City of Vancouver including the construction of a new rapid transit line with terminus in Vancouver, and a significant increase in the number of buses which will serve the city population as well as the region
AND WHEREAS if Vancouver's GVRD representatives do not support this plan to improve transit that benefits the city, Vancouver City transit and road users will have to rely on votes from suburban GVRD representatives to ensure the plan passes even though they receive less benefit;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council request that the six appointed Council representatives to the GVRD Board vote in favour of Translink's 3-year plan and 10-year outlook at the GVRD Board meeting on Feb 27, 2004.
Notice
Councillor Louis 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, February 26 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
2. "Greening" of Woodwards Parking Structure and Roof (File 8104)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT WHEREAS:
1. The Vancouver City Planning Commission at its meeting on February 4, 2004 unanimously passed the following motion:
WHEREAS the "greening" of the Woodwards parking structure roof could provide a very significant amenity for the new Woodwards project and could be a pilot project prior to pursuing an overall green roof policy in the city;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Vancouver City Planning Commission ask Council to investigate a pilot "green roof" project on top of the new Woodwards parking structure as soon as possible and undertake a feasibility study with respect to the construction, engineering and landscaping aspects of the project. Further, that some modest residential uses be considered as part of the project in order to defray the costs of the whole project.
2. That the Vancouver City Planning Commission, as an advisory committee reporting to Council, would like to present their ideas regarding the "greening" of Woodwards at an upcoming Council meeting.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council invite the Vancouver City Planning Commission to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on March 11, 2004 to discuss their recommendation to Council.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT staff be requested to report back on the feasibility of the pilot "green roof" project on top of the new Woodwards parking structure as proposed by the Vancouver City Planning Commission
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
The amendment having lost, the motion was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Woodsworth (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Councillor Woodsworth be granted Leave of Absence due to Civic Business for the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of February 26, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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