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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 20, 2004
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Larry Campbell
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor David Cadman
Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Peter Ladner
Councillor Raymond Louie
Councillor Tim Louis
*Councillor Anne Roberts
*Councillor Tim Stevenson
*Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Ellen WoodsworthCITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator*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: - JABULANI - (File 1051)
Council welcomed Jabulani who performed "Chikende".
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
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):
(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 (City Services and Budgets) - June 24, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - June 24, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council - July 6, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
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 Sullivan
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1, A2, A4, A5, A7 to A10, A13, A14, A17, A18, and A24, and Policy Reports P1 to P3, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Woodward's Informational Update (File 8104)
Michael Flanigan, Manager, Real Estate Services, presented a verbal update on the status of the Woodward's project; a background of the project from purchase until the present; an overview of the three developer submissions from Concert/Holborn, Millennium, and Westbank/Peterson Investment Ltd.; and an overview of the next steps. After a series of community open houses and a public consultation process during the summer, a detailed evaluation of the submissions will be presented to Council in September 2004.
Council thanked the Manager of Real Estate Services for the presentation.
2. Choices and Direction for Planning of Southeast False Creek (File 8206)
Judy Rogers, City Manager, and Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning, presented a Report Reference on the choices and direction for the planning of Southeast False Creek. The presentation highlighted the issues and new ideas raised by both the public and Councillors in reviewing the Southeast False Creek Policy Statement and the draft Official Development Plan previously submitted. The Director of Current Planning sought approval to submit the issues and choices to a public forum in order to seek in-put from the public prior to Council providing direction on the significant choices raised by these issues and ideas, as well as new policies and directions.
In addition, the Director of Current Planning is seeking approval for a proposed work program, staffing and budget to accommodate the work anticipated on an expedited basis related to timing for the 2010 Olympics.
Council thanked staff for the presentation and postponed consideration and decision on the Administrative Report Choices and Direction for Planning of Southeast False Creek dated July 14, 2004, pending the hearing of speakers at the Special Council meeting to be held Monday, July 26, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Line Vancouver Access Agreement (File 5559)
On April 22, 2004, Vancouver City Council postponed its decision on the Administrative Report Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Line - Vancouver Access Agreement dated March 9, 2004, pending the decision of the Greater Vancouver Transit Authority (GVTA) on the Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Line (RAV Line).
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT, subject to B and C and D, Council authorize the granting of access to City streets to TransLink for the Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Line ("RAV Line") on the following terms:
1. The City grants TransLink access to the City streets to only construct, maintain and operate rapid transit lines (the RAV Line).
2. TransLink indemnifies and saves the City harmless from any action arising from its obligations under this agreement.
3. TransLink confirms the City's right to use and regulate its streets per its statutory authority.
4. TransLink is required to negotiate with the City for the use of the City streets for the display or sale of any non transit goods or services.
5 Both parties (TransLink and City) confirm that neither party will cut off access to the other's infrastructure except during an emergency or unless agreed to.
6. TransLink is required to build the system as per plans provided to the City and competently supervise the work.
7. TransLink agrees to not interfere with other utilities without permission, and if they do, the Province pays relocation costs.
8. TransLink will dispose of all excavated material or other material dropped onto the City streets from the rapid transit system.
9. TransLink will provide temporary street facilities if reasonably required to accommodate construction.
10. TransLink will maintain the rapid transit system and keep it in good repair, neat and tidy.
11. Each party is responsible if they damage the other's infrastructure and must pay for repairs.
12. The City may install some of its infrastructure (e.g., a water line) on the rapid transit system.
B. THAT, in addition to the terms set out in A above, Council authorize such other terms and conditions and such modifications to the above terms and conditions as are to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services.
C. THAT, upon the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services being satisfied as to the terms and conditions of the access agreement with TransLink, RAVCO and the successful Proponent for the design, construction and operation of the RAV Line, that the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver the access agreement on behalf of Council.
D. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created or arise by virtue of Council's approval of Recommendations A and B and C unless and until the access agreement has been executed and delivered by the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services.
Carried
POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT consideration of the Administrative Report Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Line - Vancouver Access Agreement dated March 9, 2004, be postponed pending the receipt of the best and final offers from the two RAV line proponents.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Green, Ladner, Louie, Stevenson, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
Councillor Cadman rose on a point of information and requested clarification on what information is available to the public at this stage of the RAV process. Staff provided the requested information.
The Chair ruled Councillor Louis out of order as his questions did not pertain to the motion on the access agreement.
Councillor Louis challenged the decision of the Chair.
The Chair then put the question:
Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Louis, Roberts and Woodsworth opposed)
A two-thirds majority of those present is required to overrule the decision of the Chair. Therefore, the decision of the Chair was SUSTAINED.
The postponement motion having lost, the motion on the access agreement was put and CARRIED, with Councillors Cadman, Louis, Roberts and Woodsworth opposed.
VARY ORDER OF AGENDA
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT Council vary the order of the agenda and consider Administrative Report A22 prior to A21.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Proposed Lease of a Portion of Coal Harbour Seawalk
June 18, 2004 (File 5753)
THAT Council close, stop-up and lease to the abutting owner (the "Lessee") the surface of all that portion of Coal Harbour Seawalk adjacent to 1673 Bayshore Drive, being Lot T of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP12980 as shown in heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix B to the Administrative Report Proposed Lease of a Portion of Coal Harbour Sidewalk dated June 28, 2004, for use as a "lobby" area for the adjacent restaurant (The Point Bar and Grill), subject to the conditions as noted in Appendix A to the Administrative Report.
It should be noted that no legal right or obligation is created and none shall arise until execution of the lease.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. Closure of a Portion of Lane Westerly of Bute Street, Northerly from Nelson Street
June 28, 2004 (File 5753)
THAT Council close, stop-up and convey all that portion of the lane westerly of Lot D, Block 34, District Lot 185, Plan 5251, as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix A of the Administrative Report Closure of a Portion of Lane Westerly of Bute Street, Northerly from Nelson Street dated June 28, 2004, subject to the conditions as outlined in Appendix B of the Administrative Report.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Water Shortage Response Plan
June 29, 2004 (File 3201)
The Chair advised a request to speak on Administrative Report A3 has been received. Council agreed to refer consideration of the report to a Standing Committee meeting on July 22 to hear the speaker.
NOTE FROM CLERK: The Administrative Report Water Shortage Response Plan dated June 29, 2004 will be considered at the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on July 22, 2004.
4. Form of Development: 687 Howe Street
July 5, 2004 (File 2606)
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 801 West Georgia Street (687 Howe Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407114, prepared by Bing Thom Architects and stamped "City of Vancouver, Community Service Group - Development Services December 24, 2003", provided that the Director of Planning approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Form of Development: 600 Abbott Street
July 5, 2004 (File 2604)
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as International Village (600 Abbott Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE408032, prepared by Hancock Bruckner Eng + Wright Architects and stamped "City of Vancouver, Community Service Group - Development Services June 3, 2004", provided that the Director of Planning approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. Award of Contract PS04019 - Maintenance and Repair of Elevating Devices
June 29, 2004 (File 1805)
The Chair advised a request to speak on Administrative Report A6 has been received. Council referred consideration of the report to a Standing Committee meeting on July 22, 2004 to hear the speaker.
NOTE FROM CLERK: The Administrative Report Award of Contract PS04019 - Maintenance and Repair of Elevating Devices dated June 29, 2004 will be considered at the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on July 22, 2004.
7. Local Improvement Reballot from June 9, 2004
June 30, 2004 (File 5804-21)
THAT Court #615, Item #006, NOT BE APPROVED for lane pavement on the lane east of Heather Street from 21st Avenue to 22nd Avenue.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
8. 2096 West 46th Avenue - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of West 46th Avenue, East from East Boulevard and the East Side of East Boulevard, South from West 46th Avenue
July 2, 2004 (File 5753)
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City, a Reference Plan attested to by Richard S. Fu, B.C.L.S., on the 30th day of June, 2004, marginally numbered File 2112-06927-0 (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix A to the Administrative Report 2096 West 46th Avenue - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of West 46th Avenue, East from East Boulevard and the East Side of East Boulevard, South from West 46th Avenue, dated July 2, 2004) defining the horizontal limits of the encroachments onto West 46th Avenue, east from East Boulevard and onto East Boulevard, south from West 46th Avenue, by the building at 2096 West 46th Avenue and apply to raise title to the portions of West 46th Avenue and East Boulevard defined on the said Reference Plan, in the name of the City of Vancouver.
B. THAT all that volumetric portion of West 46th Avenue and all that volumetric portion of East Boulevard included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, certified correct on the 30th day of June, 2004, by Richard S. Fu, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered File 2112-06927-1 (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix B to the Administrative Report), be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Lot A, Block 2, District Lot 526, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan BCP5255, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto West 46th Avenue and East Boulevard. The easement to be for the life of the encroaching portion of the existing building on said Lot A, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
C. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in B, are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
9. Tax Instalment Prepayment Plan (TIPP)
July 6, 2004 (File 1552)
THAT Council set an annual interest rate of 1.25% for 2005 real property tax payments paid in advance through the City's Tax Instalment Prepayment Plan (TIPP program) to be effective for the period August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2005.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
10. Staffing for Policy and Program Development for Social Planning and Cultural Affairs
June 24, 2004 (File 1363)
THAT Council approve the creation of one new permanent full-time Social/Cultural Planner III position, subject to classification by the General Manager of Human Resources, to work on the preparation of policy and programs as they relate to social and cultural impacts of major development projects, new Council approved initiatives, capital planning, community consultation and social and cultural facilities strategic planning, development and implementation. Annual cost (2005) of the position including benefits is $90,200 plus a one time cost of $5,000 for a computer and software. Funding for the balance of 2004, estimated at $26,000 is available from one-time cost recovery project allocations within Social Planning and Cultural Affairs; with future funding as an increase to the 2005 Social Planning/Cultural Affairs operating budgets without offset.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
11. 2004 Childcare Grants Allocation 2 of 3
July 6, 2004 (File 2402)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
A. THAT Council approve 31 Childcare Program Enhancement Grants totalling $126,150 as listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report 2004 Childcare Grants Allocation 2 of 3 dated July 6, 2004, with conditions as noted; source of funds: 2004 Childcare Grants Budget, 2004 Operating Budget.
B. THAT Council approve 31 Inner-City Childcare Sustaining Grants totalling $232,025 as listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report, with conditions as noted; source of funds: 2004 Childcare Grants Budgets, 2004 Operating Budget.
C. THAT Council approve 41 Inner-City Childcare Bursary Grants totalling $161,084 as listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report , with conditions as noted; source of funds: 2004 Childcare Grants Budgets, 2004 Operating Budget.
D. THAT Council approve one Stabilization Grant totalling $5,000 to Shannon Day Care; source of funds: 2004 Child Care Grants Budget, 2004 Operating Budget.
E. THAT Council direct staff to review grant categories and processes and report back to Council in late 2004 with options for streamlining the administration of the Childcare Grants program.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
WHEREAS Prime Minister Paul Martin promised in the federal election campaign to implement a national child care strategy based on the Foundations program that is to enshrine four key principles in legislation -- Quality, Universality, Accessibility and Developmental Programming;
WHEREAS the prime minister promised to spend $5 billion more over the next five years to create 250,000 new high-quality, government-regulated child care spaces at an affordable cost to parents;
WHEREAS New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton promised in the federal election campaign to spend $5.25 billion over the next four years and to work with the provinces and territories to create an additional 200,000 high-quality, publicly funded, affordable child cares spaces;
WHEREAS the B.C. government cut $27.6 million from last year's child care budget, reduced last year's child care subsidies budget by $23 million, and used federal funding in previous years to replace -- not supplement -- its child care spending;
WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is experiencing a crisis in child care caused by the provincial cutbacks with families most in need unable to afford child care and child care centres at risk of closing because of reduce enrolments;
WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver has for the past two years provided subsidies to protect 600 child care spaces for those families most in need even though child care funding is a provincial and federal responsibility;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City of Vancouver call on Prime Minister Paul Martin and NDP leader Jack Layton to keep their child care promises and to immediately pass the Foundations legislation and to begin increased child care funding within the 2004-2005 budget;
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City of Vancouver urge Mr. Martin and Mr. Layton to ensure that the provinces and the territories use federal child care dollars to supplement, not replace, provincial and territorial spending on child care;
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT this motion be sent to the municipalities of the GVRD as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities urging them to adopt similar motions in support of quality, regulated and affordable child care for all our children;
AND FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City of Vancouver urge all residents to contact their federal representative and the leaders of the Liberal Party and the NDP urging them to Keep the Child Care Promise.
Notice
Councillor Ladner called Notice under Section 5.4(c) of the Procedure By-law. The Mayor agreed to place the Motion on the agenda for a Regular Council meeting on July 22, 2004.
NOTE FROM CLERK: The Motion will be considered at the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on July 22, 2004.
12. 2004 Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation
July 5, 2004 (File 2401)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council approve one Partners in Organizational Development grant of $10,000 to the Centre for Sustainability for subsequent distribution to five community services organizations in the amounts listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report 2004 Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation dated July 5, 2004; source of funds to be the 2004 Community Services grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Roberts absent for the vote)
13. 2004/05 Theatre Rental Grants
July 2, 2004 (File 4251)
A. THAT Council confirm its previous in principle approval of rental grants to 13 organizations for use of the Civic Theatres in Spring 2004, including adjustments to four grants to reflect reduced actual use, for a total of $975,438, as listed in Table 1 of the Administrative Report 2004/05 Theatre Rental Grants dated July 2, 2004, source of funds to be the 2004 Theatre Rental Grants budget.
B. THAT Council approve a $60,918 increase in the Theatre Rental Grants budget to account for the costs of Civic Theatre Rental rate increases, as detailed in the Administrative Report 2004/05 Theatre Rental Grants dated July 2, 2004, source of funds to be Contingency Reserve.
C. THAT Council approve 12 rental grants totalling $781,380 for uses of the Civic Theatres in Fall 2004, within base levels or reserve uses, as listed in Table 1 of the Administrative Report, source of funds to be the 2004 Theatre Rental Grants budget.
D. THAT Council approve, in principle, 13 rental grants totalling $987,720 for uses of the Civic Theatres in Spring 2005, within base levels or reserve uses, as listed in Table 2 of the Administrative Report, subject to the 2005 Operating Budget Review process.
E. THAT Council approve a grant of $100,000 to the Vancouver Symphony Society to offset the rent payable under the lease with Civic Theatres for the period of January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004, source of funds to be the 2004 Theatre Rental Grants budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
14. 2004 Diversity Initiatives Grants: First Deadline
July 6, 2004 (File 2051)
THAT Council approve the following six Diversity Initiatives grants totalling $32,000, source of funds to be the 2004 Cultural Grants budget:
Full Circle First Nations Performance Society $5,500
Gallery Gachet $3,500
Leaky Heaven Performance Society $6,500
Touchstone Theatre $4,500
Urban Ink Productions $6,500
Vancouver Centre for Contemporary Asian Art $5,500
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
15. 2004 Project Grants: Second Deadline
July 6, 2004 (File 2051)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT Council approve the transfer of $9,000 from the Celebration Grants budget to the Project Grants component of the 2004 Cultural Grants budget, bringing the unallocated balance in Project Grants to $58,500.
B. THAT Council approve 21 Project Grants totalling $58,500 as listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report 2004 Project Grants: Second Deadline dated July 6, 2004, source of funds to be the 2004 Cultural Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Roberts absent for the vote)
16. Revisions to the Community Services Grants Program
July 7, 2004 (File 2151)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
A. THAT Council adopt, as policy, the revised criteria and priorities for Community Services Grants, as outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report Revisions to the Community Services Grants Program dated July 7, 2004.
B. THAT Council approve the revised Reconsideration process, as described in Appendix B of the Administrative Report, with the following amendment to Appendix B:
Under Reconsideration process, fourth bullet:
Strike out the following words: Council will decide at that time whether or not to increase the grants budget to fully or partially fund the low priority applications. There will be no appeal to this decision. Council does reserve the right to direct that any recommendation about which it has concerns be referred to the reconsideration process.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the revised Reconsideration process as described in Appendix B of the Administrative Report be approved.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
The amendment having carried, the Motion, as amended, was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, with the exception of Councillor Stevenson, who was absent for the vote.
MOTION AS AMENDED AND APPROVED
A. THAT Council adopt, as policy, the revised criteria and priorities for Community Services Grants, as outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report Revisions to the Community Services Grants Program dated July 7, 2004.
B. THAT Council approve the revised Reconsideration process, as described in Appendix B of the Administrative Report.
17. Capital Construction Cost Escalation
July 5, 2004 (File 1602)
THAT Council set up a $1,041,000 Park Board cost escalation fund with source of funding to be the payment from TransLink related to the Eburne land purchase, subject to the Park Board reserving $1,041,000 for the acquisition of parkland in the Marpole area.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
18. Heritage Register Addition - 1824 West 11th Avenue
July 5, 2004 (File 5052)
THAT the house at 1824 West 11th Avenue be added to the Vancouver Heritage Register as a C-listing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
19. Work Program, Staffing and Budget for False Creek Flats Planning
July 7, 2004 (File 8203)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
A. THAT Council instruct staff to begin organizing the False Creek Flats Study within existing budgets and that the total budget of $691,800 for Phase 1 and Phase 2, as outlined in the Administrative Report Work Program, Staffing and Budget for False Creek Flats Planning dated July 7, 2004, be approved in advance of the 2005-06 Operating Budgets ($482,028 for 2005 and $209,772 for 2006) without offset.
B. THAT any costs associated with 2004 "start-up" activities be funded from the $41,000 previously approved Flats program funding in the Community Services 2004 Operating Budget.
C. THAT staff report back on a detailed long range visioning work program (Phase 2) for the False Creek Flats after the Phase 1 scoping.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
20. 2004 Public Art Project Allocations from Capital
July 9, 2004 (File 3130)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT City Council approve $335,000 in allocations to new and current projects from the Public Art Unallocated account as follows:
1. $75,000 for the 2004 Community Public Art Program, with specific projects and budgets reported back for Council's consideration at a later date;
2. $100,000 for local First Nations artwork at Brockton Point;
3. $60,000 to complete the public art plan at the National Works Yard;
4. $30,000 to complete the Ridgeway East Greenway public art process;
5. $15,000 for the Victory Square Mosaic project;
6. $20,000 for public art communications, including pamphlets, brochures, and an instructional video for use in the community public art process;
7. $35,000 in project management funds to aid implementation of the above projects.
B. THAT City Council reallocate $75,000 of $100,000, previously approved for artwork on the Trans Canada Trail to the Public Art Unallocated budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
At 5:40 p.m., Councillor Sullivan declared Conflict of Interest as he has a pecuniary interest in the CD-1 zoned site known as 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) due to serving (at various times) as a board member of, a consultant to, and a staff person in a number of non-profit organizations that are tenants of the Plaza of Nations. Councillor Sullivan left the Council Chamber and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on Administrative Reports A22 and A21.
22. 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) - Rezoning Conditions
July 9, 2004 (File 5307)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT condition (b) (v) for the CD-1 Text Amendment for 750 Pacific Boulevard, approved following Public Hearing on January 20-21, 2004, be amended to read:
(v) the Director of Legal Services be authorized to enter into a legal agreement with the owner of the Lands to provide additional community access and affordability to the outdoor performance space at the Plaza of Nations, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Legal Services in consultation with the Director of Cultural Affairs.
B. THAT the installation of a temporary pedestrian signal and crosswalk suitably located west of the westerly pedestrian overpass linking B.C. Place Stadium with the Plaza of Nations be approved, with provisions for design, installation and removal to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services, and with funding provided 100 percent by the applicant.
C. THAT Council accept a public benefit offering from the applicant for a Social Responsibility Fund as outlined in the Administrative Report 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) - Rezoning Conditions dated July 9, 2004, and authorize the Director of Legal Services to enter into a legal agreement with the owner of the Lands to secure the offering, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Legal Services in consultation with the City Manager.
D. THAT the City Manager be authorized to carry out any procedural requirements relating to the B.C. Lottery Corporation in respect of the Plaza of Nations casino proposal.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Louis and Roberts opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
(Councillor Woodsworth excused from voting)
21. Form of Development: 760 Pacific Boulevard
July 12, 2004 (File 2608)
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the revised form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) (760 Pacific Boulevard being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE408507, prepared by Patrick Cotter Architect Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Service Group, Development Services, May 21, 2004," provided that the Development Permit Board or the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Louis, Woodsworth opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
At 6:20 p.m., Councillor Sullivan returned to the Council Chamber.
23. Transition of Vancouver Police to Versaterm Police CAD®
June 30, 2004 (File 3700)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council approve the transition of the Vancouver Police Department from Altaris CAD to Versaterm PoliceCAD® to take advantage of integrated technology for dispatch and records management and of multi-jurisdictional functionality; and that the one-time costs of this transition, estimated to be $440,000, be provided from funds reserved for Police CAD system implementation.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
24. Transportation Submission - Federal Opportunities Envelope Fund for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions
July 13, 2004 (File 3501)
THAT City Council approve making an application through the Province to the Federal government's Opportunities Envelope Fund (OEF), to implement alternative transportation programs and projects supporting Vancouver's Draft Community Climate Change Action Plan, as follows:
1) Give authority to the General Manager of Engineering Services' to submit an application totalling up to $8,675,000, and enter into a Memorandums of Understanding with local partners (TransLink, Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, Way-to-Go the Co-operative Automobile Network and possibly others) on cost-sharing and responsibilities;
2) To meet federal application requirements, reserve a City and partners' share for OEF funding of up to $4.34 million, from the $20 million of borrowing authority approved by voters for the City's share of projects receiving senior government cost sharing; and
3) Should the application receive favourable response, request that the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Director of Finance, report back on implementation details, including availability of other alternative funding sources to the $20 million of borrowing authority.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver General Hospital (Nurses' Residence) - 2851 Heather Street
July 5, 2004 (File 5305)
THAT the application by Brook Development Planning Inc to amend CD-1 By-law No. 4472 for Vancouver General Hospital to increase maximum permitted heights for new structures, decrease minimum setback requirements, add standard residential floor space exclusions, decrease residential parking requirements and add Fitness Centre as a permitted use in sub-area C, in order to permit partial retention and additions to the Nurses' Residence for Multiple Dwelling, Child Day Care and Fitness Centre uses, be referred to a Public Hearing together with,
(i) plans received May 21, 2004
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver General Hospital (Nurses' Residence) -2851 Heather Street dated July 5, 2004, and,
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve the application;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary amending by-law, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. CD-1 Text Amendment - Langara College
July 6, 2004 (File 5304)
THAT the application by Brook Development Planning Inc., to amend CD-1 By-law No. 4412 for 100 West 49th Avenue (Langara College) to add 1 500m² of total permitted gross floor area and to allocate 1 100m² of existing permitted gross floor area of ancillary use to be used for instructional purposes, be referred to a Public Hearing together with,
(i) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Text Amendment - Langara College dated July 6, 2004, and,
(ii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve the application;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary amending by-law, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report, for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver General Hospital (Underground Power Plant) - 800 West 12th Avenue
July 5, 2004 (File 5308)
THAT the application by Bunting Coady Architects to amend CD-1 By-law No. 4472 for Vancouver General Hospital to permit an Underground Power Plant as a principal use for steam and power generation, be referred to a Public Hearing together with,
(i) plans received March 31, 2004
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Administrative Report CD-1 Text Amendment - Vancouver General Hospital (Underground Power Plant) - 800 West 12th Avenue dated July 5, 2004, and,
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve the application;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the
necessary amending by-law, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report, for consideration at Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
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 Louie
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
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, 3 to 9, and 12 and 13, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 6450 Clarendon Street) (By-law No. 8894)
2. Water Shortage Response By-law
Council enactment of the By-law was referred to the Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on July 22, 2004.
3. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1203 Seymour Street (By-law No. 8895)
4. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (900 Pacific Boulevard) (By-law No. 8896)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson and Woodsworth excused from voting)
5. A By-law to amend False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650 (900 Pacific Boulevard) (By-law No. 8897)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson and Woodsworth excused from voting on By-law 5)
6. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (By-law No. 8898)
7. A By-law to amend Street Name By-law No. 4054 re Waterfront Road (By-law No. 8899)
8. A By-law to amend the general provisions of Local Improvement Procedure By-law No. 3614 (contributions to street projects and miscellaneous amendments) (By-law No. 8900)
9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3893 which amended Zoning and Development By-Law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (2001 Cassiar Street) (By-law No. 8901)
(Councillors Green and Stevenson, and the Mayor, excused from voting on By-law 9)
12. Mayor and Council Members' Expenses By-law (By-law No. 8904)
13. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Relaxation and Payment-in-lieu 663 Gore Avenue) (By-law No. 8905)
At 6:25 p.m., Councillor Sullivan declared Conflict of Interest as he has a pecuniary interest in the CD-1 zoned site known as 750 Pacific Boulevard (Plaza of Nations) due to serving (at various times) as a board member of, a consultant to, and a staff person in a number of non-profit organizations that are tenants of the Plaza of Nations. Councillor Sullivan left the Council Chamber and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on By-laws 10 and 11.
MOVED by Councillor Green
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 10 and 11, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Woodsworth excused from voting on By-law 10)
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
10. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7592 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1(750 Pacific Boulevard) (By-law No. 8902)
(Councillors Sullivan and Woodsworth excused from voting on By-law 10)
11. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 regarding casino definitions (By-law No. 8903)
At 6:30 p.m., Councillor Sullivan returned to the Council Chamber.
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Closure of a portion of lane westerly of Bute Street northerly from Nelson Street (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
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 privately-owned Lot D, Block 34, District Lot 185, Plan 5251;
3. The proposal requires the closure of a portion of the lane westerly of Bute Street, northerly from Nelson Street;
4. The 5 foot lane was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 5251 on June 22, 1923;
5. The said portion of lane is no longer required for municipal purposes;
6. The said portion of lane will be conveyed to the owner of said Lot D, Block 34, District Lot 185, Plan 5251 for consolidation with said Lot D;
7. The City will take back a right-of-way over the said portion of lane to be closed to accommodate overhead and underground public utility services;
8. The owner will grant an easement to the owners of Lot 25, Block 34, District Lot 185, Plan 92 at 1225 Nelson Street to allow the existing roof overhang of the building situated on Lot 25 to encroach onto the said consolidated parcel.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of lane westerly of Bute Street, northerly from Nelson Street, dedicated by Plan 5251, the same as shown in heavy outline on Reference Plan of Survey attested to by Richard S. Fu, B.C.L.S., completed on the 16th Day of June, 2004 and marginally numbered File 2113-01319-0, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said lane to be closed is to be consolidated with said Lot D, Block 34, District Lot 185, Plan 5251 to form a single parcel to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Closure of a portion of lane south of West 10th Avenue east from Alberta Street (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
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 privately-owned Lot D, Block N, District Lot 526, Plan 19327;
3. The proposal requires the closure of a portion of lane south of West 10th Avenue, east from Alberta Street;
4. The said portion of lane was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 19327 on May 4, 1982;
5. The said portion of lane is no longer required for municipal purposes;
6. The said portion of lane will be conveyed to the owner of said Lot D, Block N, District Lot 526, Plan 19327 for consolidation with said Lot D.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the all that portion of lane south of West 10th Avenue, east from Alberta Street, as dedicated by Plan 19327, the same as shown in heavy outline on Reference Plan of Survey attested to by Diego Caffo, B.C.L.S., completed on the 3rd Day of June, 2004 and marginally numbered File No. V23221, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of lane to be closed, is to be consolidated with said Lot D, Block N, District Lot 526, Plan 19327 to form a single parcel to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Closing of volumetric portions of West 46th Avenue and East Boulevard adjacent to 2096 West 46th Avenue (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
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. Portions of the building constructed on Lot A, Block 2, District Lot 526, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan BCP5255 encroach onto West 46th Avenue;
3. The portion of West 46th Avenue encroached upon, abutting said Lot A, was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 2183;
4. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of street encroached upon;
5. Portions of the building constructed on Lot A, Block 2, District Lot 526, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan BCP5255 encroach onto East Boulevard;
6. The portion of East Boulevard encroached upon, abutting said Lot A, was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1173;
7. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of street encroached upon;
8. To enable Council to grant the required easements to contain encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portions of West 46th Avenue and East Boulevard that are encroached upon.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to raise titles in the name of the City of Vancouver to that portion of West 46th Avenue dedicated by the deposit of Plan 2183 and to that portion of East Boulevard dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1173, each as included within the bold outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by Richard S. Fu, B.C.L.S., representing a survey completed on the 30th day of June, 2004, marginally numbered File 2112-06927-0; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that volumetric portion of West 46th Avenue and all that volumetric portion of East Boulevard, included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey completed on the 30th day of June, 2004, and certified correct by Richard S. Fu, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered File 2112-06927-1, be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Lot A, Block 2, District Lot 526, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan BCP5255 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto West 46th Avenue and onto East Boulevard. The said easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions on Notice
1. Vancouver Maritime Museum (File 4002)
At the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on June 24, 2004, Council postponed consideration of the following Motion submitted by Councillor Ladner to the Regular Council meeting on July 20, 2004:
WHEREAS, the Vancouver Maritime Museum is a city-owned asset of great historical and economic value, funded by the City of Vancouver at $340,000 a year;
AND WHEREAS, preventing tour buses from accessing the parking lot since 1999 has resulted in approximately 25% fewer visitors per year, for an estimated annual loss of $25,000;
AND WHEREAS, the Vancouver Maritime Museum is planning to move in the next 6-8 years, a move that will require a significant fund-raising initiative and which will limit the museum's impact on the local neighbourhood;
AND WHEREAS, the Vancouver Maritime Museum parking lot is already used by school buses, Park Board trucks, cars and City maintenance trucks;
AND WHEREAS, Vancouver Trolley visitor buses are natural gas vehicles and idling is prohibited in the Maritime Museum parking lot;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Vancouver confirm its support for the Vancouver Maritime Museum by allowing tour buses to use the Vancouver Maritime Museum parking lot to pick up and drop off passengers.
Not Moved
2. Encouragement and Protection of Economic Sustainability in Vancouver City Council (File 6011)
The following Motion was submitted by Councillor Green for the Regular Council meeting on July 20, 2004.
WHEREAS Vancouver prides itself in showing leadership as a sustainable city, seeking economic, social and environmental sustainability as three critical pillars of its development; and
WHEREAS a recent FCM study of the quality of life in Canadian municipalities showed an increasing polarization of income in Vancouver, with most Vancouverites experiencing no income growth in the past decade, and the gap between rich and poor expanding at twice the national rate; and
WHEREAS equitable distribution of income is critical to a city's sustainability; and
WHEREAS providing access to decent-paying jobs is the best way to ensure all citizens have a fair opportunity to participate in the wealth generated in the city;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council go on record as committing itself to encouraging job creation and protecting existing jobs as a key objective of City policy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council ask the City Manager to take additional steps to set out the economic and job-related aspects of major decisions coming to Council.
Not Moved
NEW BUSINESS
1. Implementation of Front-Line Transit Operators Advisory Committee (File 3051)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
WHEREAS Council adapted on June 8, 2004, in relation to the Vancouver/UBC Area Transit Plan, "c. THAT a front-line transit operators committee be established to give ongoing comments and suggestions to both the Public Advisory Committee and the ATP Project Team";
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Council appoint up to nine front-line transit operators (including bus-drivers, SkyTrain security and attendants, and, if possible, SeaBus staff) who are willing to volunteer to serve on an advisory committee to Council to offer comment and present ideas in relation to the Vancouver/UBC Area Transit Plan, with the overall goal of improving transit services.
2. Council approve the role, composition, operations, selection process and deliverables for the Front-Line Transit Operators Advisory Committee as outlined in the Appendix.
3. Council ask the City Clerk to provide clerical support, meeting space and a light meal for approximately 15 people (advisory committee and staff) at a cost not to exceed $1500 (10-12 meetings of the group would be the maximum expected during the Area Transit Plan work).
The following Appendix was attached to the Motion for Council's information:
Appendix
Role
Vancouver City council is asking the Front-Line Transit Operators Advisory Committee (FLTOAC) to offer comment and suggestions in response to draft reports of the Vancouver/UBC Area Transit Plan (ATP) and on related issues. Because front-line operators have a unique perspective of transportation and traffic, they are in a special position to offer commentary which might improve transit services and consequently reduce the stress inherent in the transit operators' own work.
Composition
The committee's nine members should include bus operators (regular Vancouver buses, commuter buses, rapid buses, and trolley buses); TransLink security and attendants; SeaBus workers (if feasible). They should be drawn from the relevant unions (Canadian AutoWorkers, OPIEU, CUPE) and from transit operating centres. In addition to the nine operators, Helen Cook, ATP Coordinator; Scott Edwards, CoV Staff person with the ATP, and Fred Bass, Council liaison to the ATP may also attend.
Operations
The meetings should occur every four to eight weeks at or near City Hall and be scheduled in advance at a convenient time. This committee (FLTOAC) would report to Council on the Area Transit Plan and may seek to meet with the ATP's Public Advisory Committee and/or City Council.
FLTOAC should produce an agenda in advance of every meeting. Timely minutes that reflect the major issues discussed at each meeting should be circulated. Members should have at least three years' experience in Vancouver and a knowledge of many Vancouver routes. Two co-chairs should be selected at the first meeting by the operators themselves.
Selection process
The unions noted above will be asked to nominate members and postings should go up at each transit operating centre whose drivers work in Vancouver. Committee members should include all of the categories of operators noted under Composition. Names of persons who have been nominated or who have volunteered from the operating Centres will be submitted to Council for final selection of the (up-to) nine members.
Deliverables
The minutes of each meeting should accurately reflect the comments and suggestions made at that meeting.
On occasion, the FLTOAC may ask or be asked to provide commentary to the ATP's public advisory committee or City Council.
Notice
Councillor Ladner called Notice under Section 5.4(c) of the Procedure By-law. The Mayor agreed to place the Motion on the agenda for a Regular Council meeting on July 22, 2004.
NOTE FROM CLERK: The Motion will be considered at the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on July 22, 2004.
The Council adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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