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Updated March 9, 2004 NOTICE OF MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 9, 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: International Women's Day
PRESENTATION: - by Voxsis
- 2003 LifeLink Challenge - Canadian Blood Services
RECOGNITION: 3:45 p.m. - City of Vancouver Retirees
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
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;
(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;
(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2004
Council approved appointments to the following civic agencies:
· Urban Design Panel
· Public Art Committee
Names of those appointed are available from the City Clerk's Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - February 12, 2004
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - February 12, 2004
3. Regular Council - February 24, 2004
4. Special Council (Public Hearing) - February 24, 2004
Late Distribution
5. Special Council (Public Hearing) - March 1/2, 2004
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2004 Operating Budget: Interim Estimates
Estelle Lo, General Manager of Corporate Services, and Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, will present a report reference on the 2004 Operating Budget: Interim Estimates. [ 2004 Operating Budget: Public Consultation and 2004 Operating Budget: Interim Estimate (powerpoint presentations)]
Jami Koehl, Mustel Group, will give an overview of the results of the 2004 Budget Allocation Study - Wave 6.
The following reports refer:
(a) REPORT WITHDRAWN
(b) Administrative Report "2004 Operating Budget: Public Consultation" dated February 20, 2004;
"City Choices 2004 - Mayor's Forums - Key Theme Summary of Public Input" dated February 27, 2004 (LIMITED DISTRIBUTION and on file in City Clerk's Office)
(c) Administrative Report "2004 Operating Budget: Interim Estimates"
dated February 20, 2004
Note: A request to speak on the RR-1(c) has been received.
Late Distribution
(i) Letter dated March 9,
2004, from the General Manager of Parks and Recreation
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Late Distribution
1. Text Amendment and Rezoning: Secondary Suites
Council, on March 2, 2004, concluded the Public Hearing for the above rezoning application. However, Council referred its discussion and decision to its regular meeting on March 9, 2004.
The relevant Minutes 5 refer.
(i) Memo dated March 8, 2004, from Director, Housing Centre
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Local Improvements Flat Rates
2. Closure of a Portion of Lane, North of 22nd Avenue East from Oak Street
3. Report Back on Protecting the Availability of Child Care Spaces
4. 2003 Community Public Art Grants (Requires eight affirmative votes)
5. Extension of Seabreeze Walk and Replacement Plan for Menchions Mews
6. Award of Tender PS03044 - Supply and Delivery of Litter Can Trucks
7. Direct Purchase of two (2) Sentinel Sweepers
8. Form of Development: 628 Kinghorne Mews
9. Consultant Appointment for a Rehabilitation Study of the Granville Bridge Expansion Bearings
10. Form of Development: 480 Robson Street
11. Award of Tender PS03043 - Supply and Delivery of Thirty-Six (36) Portable Air Compressors
12. Appointment of External Auditor for 2004
13. City of Vancouver Advertising Policy
14. Emergency Repairs to Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
15. Performing Arts Lodge - Bayshore Gardens (Recommendation B requires eight affirmative votes)
Note: A request to speak on A15 has been received.
16. Contracts for the Supply of Financial Services: RFP PS03039
17. 2004 Community Services Grants Allocation (Requires eight affirmative votes)
Late Distribution
(i) Memorandum dated March 5,
2004, from the Director of Social Planning
18. Single Room Accommodation Permit for 24 Water Street (The Grand)
POLICY REPORTS
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Gastown
2. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Davie Village
3. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as South Granville
4. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Yaletown
5. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Point Grey Village
6. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Victoria Drive
7. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Gastown Business Improvement Area
8. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Davie Village Business Improvement Area
9. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the South Granville Business Improvement Area
10. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Yaletown Business Improvement Area
11. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Point Grey Village Business Improvement Area
12. A By-law to Grant Money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Victoria Drive Business Improvement Area
13. A By-law to amend Street Name By-law No. 4054 (Seabreeze Walk)
(Subject to approval of Report A5)
14. A By-law to amend Street Name By-law No. 4054 (Menchions Mews Alteration)
(Subject to approval of Report A5)
15. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (re 7012 Nanaimo Street)
16. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re casinos)
(Councillors Sullivan and Woodsworth excused from voting on By-law No. 16)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
MOVER: Councillor Ladner
SECONDER: Councillor
2. Internet Voting in 2005 Vancouver City Election
MOVER: Councillor Ladner
SECONDER:
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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