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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 20, 2004
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A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT:
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Deputy Mayor Raymond Louie
Councillor Fred Bass
*Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Peter Ladner
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Anne Roberts
Councillor Tim Stevenson
Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
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ABSENT:
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Mayor Larry Campbell (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
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Councillor David Cadman (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
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Judy Rogers, City Manager
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
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Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator
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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 KATHRYN CERNAUSKAS - (File 1051)
Council welcomed Kathryn Cernauskas who performed Sonatina for Solo Flute.
PRESENTATION: BY BC HYDRO - (File 1051)
Bruce Sampson, Vice-president, Sustainability, BC Hydro, presented the City of Vancouver with a Green Power Certificate in recognition of the City's purchasing green power.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
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):
(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;
(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - March 25, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - March 25, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Special Council (Public Hearing) - March 25, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council - April 6, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Deputy Mayor Louie in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A3 to A7, A10, and A12 and A13, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Keep Vancouver Spectacular (File 3501)
Kevin Van Vliet, Solid Waste Management Engineer, and Alan Clogg, representing Tourism Vancouver, presented a report reference on the Keep Vancouver Spectacular program for 2004. Kevin Van Vliet introduced an excerpt from a play called Cleanup Your Act which is performed in Vancouver elementary schools promoting an anti-litter, anti-graffiti, and anti-vandalism message.
The Deputy Mayor proclaimed May 2004 as "Keep Vancouver Spectacular" month.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Renewal of Contract for Corporate Records Storage and Retrieval Services
March 16, 2004 (File 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council authorize the City Clerk to renew the contract with Iron Mountain Canada Corporation for provision of records storage and retrieval services for a five-year period [May 2004 to May 2009] at an total estimated cost of $481,000 [$75,500 in 2004 and an annual average cost of $87,454 from 2004 through May 2009], on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and the Director of Legal Services, which contract will be executed by the City Clerk; source of funds for 2004 to be $53,500 from the City Clerk's Operating Budget and $22,000 from the Contingency Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Application - 640 West Pender Street
March 26, 2004 (File 5655)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council approve in principle, for the deposit into the Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Reserve, the offer of payment-in-lieu in the amount of $116,000 by Paul Merrick Architects Ltd. for the waiver of 8 parking spaces required by Section 4.1.2 of the Parking By-Law provided that SFU implements an approved Transportation Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services (thereby decreasing the required parking from 11 to 8 parking spaces.)
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring forward a by-law to amend Schedule A of the Parking By-law pursuant to Section 4.12.5 to effect this waiver.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Application -1226 Homer Street
March 26, 2004 (File 5655)
A. THAT Council approve in principle, for deposit into the Payment-in-lieu Parking Reserve, the offer of payment-in-lieu in the amount of $101,500 by Howard Bingham Hill Architects Ltd. for the waiver of 7 parking spaces required by Section 4.1.2 of the Parking By-law; and
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring forward a by- law to amend Schedule A of the Parking By-law pursuant to Section 4.12.5 to effect this waiver.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
4. Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Commercial Street, South of Stainsbury Avenue
April 1, 2004 (File 5753)
THAT Council close, stop-up and convey all that portion of the east side of Commercial Street, south of Stainsbury Avenue adjacent to Lots 8, 9 and 10, each except the West 7 feet, now road, West Part of District Lot 743, Plan 1451, as shown cross-hatched on the plan attached as Appendix A to the Administrative Report Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Commercial Street, South of Stainsbury Avenue, dated April 1, 2004, subject to the following conditions:
1. The abutting owners to pay $46,500.00 Plus GST if applicable for the 693 square foot (64.4 square metres) portion of road to be closed in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Real Estate Services;
2. The subject road to be closed is to be subdivided with the said Remainders of Lots 8, 9 and 10, and Lots 6, 7, 11 and 12, each of the West Part of District Lot 743, Plan 1451 to form a single parcel (the same as shown in heavy outline on Appendix A to the Administrative Report) and to dedicate the East 2.5 feet of each lot (the same as shown hatched on Appendix A) and labelled as 577 square feet (53.6 square metres) for lane to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer;
3. The abutting owners to be responsible for any plans, documents and Land Title Office fees;
4. The sale proceeds to be credited to the Property Endowment Fund (the APEF@);
5. A complete review of all registered charges (and in particular those in favour of the City) and any extensions, modifications and/or releases to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services;
6. Any agreements are to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;
7. No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed by the parties thereto.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Award of Tender PS03047 - Supply and Delivery of 6.5 Cubic Yard Front End Loader
April 2, 2004 (File 1805)
A. THAT, subject to the conditions set out in B, C, and D, Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Manager of Materials Management to award to the low bid meeting specifications from Finning Canada for one (1) only Caterpillar 2004 980G II 6.5 cubic yard Front End Loader at a total cost of $448,000.00, plus the Provincial Sales tax, the Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Environmental Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
B. THAT, the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City all legal documents required to implement A.
C. THAT, all such legal documents be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services, Manager of Materials Management and the Director of Legal Services.
D. THAT, no legal rights or obligations will be created by Council=s adoption of A, B and C above unless and until such legal documents are executed and delivered by the Director of Legal Services.
E. THAT, funding for the purchase described in A be provided from the Truck and Equipment Plant Account.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. Form of Development: 189 National Avenue
April 5, 2004 (File 2607)
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 101 - 183 Terminal Avenue (189 National Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407740, prepared by Perkins and Company Architecture and Urban Design Incorporated and stamped "Received, Community Service Group, Development Services December 18, 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
7. Tender No. 2004-01: Construction of Concrete Curbs and Gutters and Asphaltic Concrete Pavement on Sundry Streets
April 7, 2004 (File 1805)
A. THAT Tender No. 2004-01 Construction of Concrete Curbs and Gutters, and Asphaltic Concrete Pavement on Sundry Streets be awarded to Columbia Bitulithic Paving Ltd., the low bidder, in the amount of $1,470,896.79 (inclusive of all taxes) with funding provided as part of the Local Improvement Process.
B. THAT a Construction Services Agreement with Columbia Bitulithic Ltd. Contract No. 2004-01 Construction of Concrete Curbs and Gutters and Asphaltic Concrete Pavements on Sundry Streets be executed by the Director of Legal Services on the basis that no legal rights are hereby created and none shall arise until execution of an Agreement drawn to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
8. City's Participation in the Canada-B.C. Infrastructure Program for the Burrard Bridge Seismic Upgrading Project and the Broadway Corridor Reconstruction Project
April 5, 2004 (File 5768)
The Chair noted several requests to speak. Council agreed to refer consideration of the report to a Standing Committee meeting during the week of May 3 to 7 to hear the speakers.
9. Land Leases for BCBC Portables
April 1, 2004 (File 5104)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
A. THAT Council approve a five year land lease, for 4 childcare societies, currently in BCBC childcare portables on City land - Boat Day Care Society, 2908 Victoria Drive; Brant Villa Day Care Society, 4103 Brant Street; Kitsilano Montessori Day Care Society, 2091 West 8th Avenue; Sunset Child Care Society, 8064 Buscombe Drive, renewable for two further five-year terms, for the purpose of licensed childcare at a nominal rate, on terms and conditions consistent with the City's policies and practices for childcare and such other terms and conditions recommended by the Director of Legal Services, Social Planning and Real Estate Services, but no rights or obligations shall arise or take effect until, in each case, the lease is signed.
B. THAT Council instruct City staff to explore terms and conditions of a lease agreement between the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro for the purposes of retaining a 25-space childcare program, currently situated on a BC Hydro land and report back in the summer of 2004.
C. THAT Council instruct staff to explore the replacement of the Brant Villa Child Care Centre (BCBC portable) and Playhouse Child Care Centre (City-owned portable) located on City land with a new 69-space permanent structure, and report back to Council with a preliminary design and cost estimates (preliminary design cost of up to $25,000, to be cost-shared between the City- $15,000, and the two operators-$ 5,000 each); source of funding, 2003-2005 Social Planning Capital Budget.
D. THAT Council request the Provincial Government to phase-in the occupancy costs for childcare societies over three years.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
10. 2003-2005 Capital Plan: Funding Adjustments
March 26, 2003 (File 1611)
A. THAT Council approve the following adjustments to the 2003-2005 Capital Plan funding allocations:
Mount Pleasant Civic Centre (1 Kingsway):
_ the allocation of additional city-wide DCL funds to the day-care component ($1.5 million),
_ reallocation of tax-supported day-care borrowing authority to the community centre component ($1.0 million),
_ allocation of the estimated 2004 GST rebate savings in the Operating Budget ($2.0 million).
AND THAT the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Director of Facilities Design and Management, be instructed to report back once the tender process is completed on the final budget and funding requirements necessary to complete the project as envisioned.
Park Board Capital Plan Allocations:
_ reallocation of $695,000 of existing funding within the Park Board envelope as identified in Appendix A to the Administrative Report 2003-2005 Capital Plan: Funding Adjustments dated March 26, 2004,
_ reallocation of $680,000 of existing tax-supported funding for Park Enhancement and Playfields to the Queen Elizabeth Park Reservoir and Killarney Pool projects, and
_ allocation of an additional $680,000 of City-wide DCL funds to the Park Enhancement ($385,000) and Playfields ($295,000) components.
B. THAT Council approve the funding for the grant to the Millennium Sports Facility project (estimated to be $1.0 million) from the $20 million of borrowing authority approved by the voters in 2002 for the City share of cost shared capital projects.
C. THAT Council confirm its commitment to a 30,000 square foot LEED Silver redevelopment of Sunset Community Centre and instruct the Director of Finance, in consultation with the General Manager of Parks and Recreation to report back on final costs and funding options.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
11. Mount Pleasant Civic Centre, 1 Kingsway: Authorization to Tender
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Director of Facility Design and Management be authorized to tender the construction of the Mount Pleasant Civic Centre project and report back to Council on budgets and source of funding prior to the award of a construction contract.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. 2004 Childcare Grants - Allocation 1 of 3
April 2, 2004 (File 2402)
A. THAT Council approve 3 City-wide Childcare Support Services grants to Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre totalling $233,300, as listed in the Administrative Report 2004 Childcare Grants - Allocation 1 of 3, dated April 2, 2004; source of funds: 2004 Childcare Grants Funds, 2004 Operating Budget;
B. THAT Council approve one Administration of City-owned Childcare Facilities grant of $105,000 to Vancouver Society of Children's Centres to assist with administration costs of City-owned childcare centres; source of funds: 2004 Childcare Grants Funds, 2004 Operating Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
13. Auxiliary Hours Request
March 19, 2004 (File 4161)
THAT Council approve additional auxiliary staff hours to improve public and staff safety at the Carnegie Centre and Oppenheimer Park and to maintain service in the kitchen during welfare cheque week. The estimated annual cost is $68,100 (2002 collective bargaining agreement rates). The source of funds for 2004 is the Contingency Reserve. Future years funding to be added to the Community Services operating budget without offset.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
14. Extension of Hours at Gathering Place
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
A. THAT Council approve the extension of opening hours at the Gathering Place to include Sundays. The estimated annual cost is $82,000 (2002 collective bargaining agreement rates) for additional staffing (prorated to $47,800 for fiscal 2004). Source of funds for 2004 is the Contingency Reserve, to be repaid by slot revenue. Future years funding to be added to the Community Services operating budget without offset.
B. THAT staff report back on the Sunday opening in mid 2005 with additional recommendations for the extension of hours at the Gathering Place.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
CARRIED
(Councillors Green, Louie and Stevenson opposed)
MOTION AS AMENDED
A. THAT Council approve the extension of opening hours at the Gathering Place to include Sundays. The estimated annual cost is $82,000 (2002 collective bargaining agreement rates) for additional staffing (prorated to $47,800 for fiscal 2004). Source of funds for 2004 is the Contingency Reserve. Future years funding to be added to the Community Services operating budget without offset.
B. THAT staff report back on the Sunday opening in mid 2005 with additional recommendations for the extension of hours at the Gathering Place.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Seniors
March 26, 2004 (File 3057-2)
1. Annual Report for 2003
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT Council thank the members of the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors for their volunteer public service and receive the 2003 Annual Report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
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 10 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (re MC-1 and MC-2 Districts Schedule) (By-law No. 8833)
2. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 8057 regarding upgrades to existing buildings (By-law No. 8834)
3. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re mini-storage warehouse) (By-law No. 8835)
(Councillors Cadman, Green, Louie and Roberts excused from voting on By-law No. 3)
4. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (By-law No. 8836)
5. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re secondary suites) (By-law No. 8837)
(Councillors Cadman, Green, Louie and Roberts excused from voting on By-law No. 5)
6. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 regarding secondary suites (By-law No. 8838)
7. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (re secondary suites) (By-law No. 8839)
8. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (re secondary suites) (By-law No. 8840)
9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4296 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (By-law No. 8841)
(Councillor Louis and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law No. 9)
10. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (re 1966 East 19th Avenue) (By-law No. 8842)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Closure of a portion of the east side of Commercial Street, south of Stainsbury Avenue (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Green
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 redevelop the privately-owned lands being Lots 8, 9 and 10, except the west 7 feet, now road and Lots 6, 7, 11 and 12, all of the West Part of District Lot 743, Plan 1451;
3. The proposal requires the closure of a portion of the east side of Commercial Street, south of Stainsbury Avenue;
4. The West 7 feet of Lots 8, 9 and 10, of the West Part of District Lot 743, Plan 1451 were established as road by DF33947 on March 3, 1942;
5. The said portion of established road is no longer required for municipal purposes;
6. The said portion of road will be conveyed to the owner of said Remainder of Lots 8, 9 and 10, and Lots 6, 7, 11 and 12, all of the West Part of District Lot 743, Plan 1451and subdivided with the abutting lands to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer, dedicating as lane the easterly 2.5 feet of said Lots 6 to 12 required for municipal purposes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the West 7 feet of Lots 8, 9 and 10, all of the West Part of District Lot 743, Plan 1451 each established as road by DF33947 be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owner;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said West 7 feet of Lots 8, 9 and 10 to be closed, be subdivided with the abutting Lots 8, 9 and 10, except the West 7 feet of each now road, and Lots 6, 7, 11 and 12, all of the West Part of District Lot 743, Plan 1451, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer, dedicating as lane the easterly 2.5 feet of said Lots 6 to 12 required for municipal purposes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Approval of Form of Development: 1966 East 19th Avenue (File 2607)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 1966 East 19th Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE407597 prepared by JM Architecture, and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, September 19, 2003", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Design Guidelines: Mini-Storage Warehouse Guidelines (File 5301)
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the document entitled "Mini-storage Warehouse Guidelines" be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for development applications where Mini-storage Warehouse use is proposed.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions on Notice
1. 2004 Move for Health: Active Children and Youth (File 4102)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
WHEREAS the World Health Organization has selected Move for Health Day: Active Children and Youth to be observed around the globe on May 10, 04; and
WHEREAS physical activity affects the lives of all people in Canada and around the world; and
WHEREAS compelling scientific evidence has demonstrated that physical activity plays a key role in promoting optimal health and development in children and youth and in preventing disease, disability and premature death in everyone; and
WHEREAS two-thirds of Canadians are not active enough to benefit their health; and
WHEREAS there is virtually no human condition that cannot be improved by increased physical activity; and
WHEREAS physical activity builds and maintains a healthy body and promotes well-being and decreases feelings of anxiety and depression; and
WHEREAS Canada's Physical Activity Guide recommends that everyone accumulate 30 - 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most, or preferably all, days of the week; and
WHEREAS World Health Day provides an opportunity to focus local, national and international attention on the necessity and benefits of physical activity; and
WHEREAS federal and provincial/territorial governments have recognized that physical inactivity is a major health concern in Canada, and that individual, community, national and global collaboration is essential to educating and raising awareness of physical activity hence promoting 2004: Move for Health Day: Active Children and Youth in Canada;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declares that Vancouver will observe Move for Health Day: Activity Children and Youth on May 10, 2004. Council urges all citizens to take part in activities and observances designed to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of physical activity, and to join local, national and global efforts to improve accessibility to physical activity for all our citizens.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Slot Machine Revenue (File 2633)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
WHEREAS,
City Council recently dealt with the re-consideration of Celebration and Community Service Grant Requests.
In the Celebration Grants category staff worked with a voluntary committee of highly regarded citizens to vet the proposals.
The staff and citizens group recommended that 3 groups receive $1,500 and 14 groups receive no funding.
Despite these recommendations Council raised the grants to $2,000 and approved every one of the applicants who applied.
In the Community Services category staff provided recommendations that several groups not receive funding for a variety of reasons such as providing inadequate services to clients and taking on downloading from the provincial government.
Despite these recommendations Council approved all the grants that applied for re-consideration.
Councillors claimed during the meeting that this money was slot machine revenue and framed the motion in such a way as to make explicit that by accepting the grants the organizations would be complicit in this Council's decision to undertake a major expansion of gambling through slot machines.
Last month this same Council refused to include any slot machine money in city revenue projections on the grounds that it could not be counted on.
In making these decisions this Council has undermined the integrity of our professionalized granting system and does not honor the fact that all city revenues belong to all citizens and must be spent in accordance with good policy and proper procedures.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
· No additional expenditures be made in anticipation of slot machine revenue until we are certain we will receive it.
· No more slot machine revenue be spent without proper policy and procedure approved by Council.
Lost
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Ladner, Louie and Sullivan opposed)
The motion on the question having carried, the motion on Slot Machine Revenue was put and LOST with Councillors Bass, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson and Woodsworth opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for Public Inquiry on Death of Frank Paul (File 1263/3701)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
WHEREAS City of Vancouver resident Frank Paul died in 1998 under circumstances that raise concerns about some Vancouver Police Department policies, procedures and actions;
AND WHEREAS BC Police Complaints Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld has asked BC Solicitor-General Rich Coleman to hold a public inquiry on the death of Mr. Paul;
AND WHEREAS BC First Nations Summit Chief Edward John has also called for a public inquiry;
AND WHEREAS Solicitor-General Coleman has yet to call a public inquiry;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council ask Solicitor-General Coleman to hold a public inquiry on the circumstances of the death of Mr. Frank Paul.
Referred
The Chair noted several requests to speak on the matter. Council agreed to refer consideration of the Motion to the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting on May 4, 2004.
2. Options for Lowering of Parking Requirements (File 5652)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT staff report back on options for site specific lowering of parking requirements given a transportation management plan at that site.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Report Back on Citizens' Survey of Top Six Priorities for City (File 1605)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
THAT staff be requested to look at the results of the City's recent survey asking citizens to identify the top six priorities for the City, and report back on the number of citizens who identified the ward issue as one of their top six issues.
CARRIED
(Councillors Green and Louie opposed)
4. Leave of Absence - Councillor Cadman (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT Councillor Cadman be granted Leave of Absence due to Civic Business for April 20, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Ladner rose on a point of order and asked the City Clerk whether a Leave of Absence could be approved retroactively. The City Clerk advised the meeting was not over yet, and therefore, the motion was appropriate.
5. Leave of Absence - Councillor Roberts (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Councillor Roberts be granted a Leave of Absence for the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of April 22, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Leave of Absence - Councillor Green (File 1254)
THAT Councillor Green be granted Leave of Absence due to civic business for the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of May 6, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Late Night Liquor Hours (File 2610)
Councillor Stevenson requested staff to report back in a memo on possible effects of rolling back the late night liquor hours from 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. for the remainder of the trial period. Councillor Stevenson will continue discussions with Barwatch.
2. Vancouver Art Gallery Presentation - May 20, 2004 (File 4006)
Councillor Green advised he has discussed with the Chair, Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets, to have a presentation from the Vancouver Art Gallery on its master plan at the May 20 meeting. Council agreed to hear the presentation on May 20, 2004.
3. Charge for Parking on City Streets (File 5652)
Councillor Bass requested staff to provide a report on the feasibility of charging daily/weekly or monthly parking on streets in those areas where currently there are no parking charges, and to look at related practices in other municipalities.
The City Manager noted the Engineering Department is working on a related report and could incorporate the request into that report.
4. Charging Newspapers for City's Costs of Recycling Inserts (File 3758)
Councillor Bass requested staff to report back in a memo on (a) options to charge newspapers for the City's costs of recycling inserts; and (b) what other municipalities are doing in this area. Councillor Bass agreed to meet with the City Manager to discuss the matter further.
5. Property Endowment Fund Guidelines (File 3131)
Councillor Ladner requested a memo from the City Manager on the policies governing the Property Endowment Fund and any plans to change those.
The City Manger agreed to provide the information.
6. Policy Defining Taxation of Live/Work Premises (File 1552)
Councillor Ladner requested a memo from staff explaining the policy defining how live/work premises are classified to determine which are taxed under commercial property class and residential class.
7. Role of Vancouver City Planning Commission (File 3107-1)
Councillor Green requested staff to provide a memo identifying the role of the Vancouver City Planning Commission and its rights and duties as an advisory body to Council.
The Council adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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