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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, December 14, 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 ROLF KEMPF – (File 1051)
Council welcomed Rolf Kempf who performed “God Bless the Child“.
ANNOUNCEMENT: GET OUT! PROGRAM (File 1051)
Booth Palmer, Child and Youth Services Coordinator, Park Board, announced the Get Out! Olympic youth legacy program initiative and introduced some of the other participants involved in the program: Doug Ragan, Get Out! Program Coordinator; Maraj (Money) Lalli, youth participant; Joah Lui, youth participant; and Cherryl Masters, Cultural Planner.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
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 paragraphs:
(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 might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city;
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of an activity, work or facility that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city if they were held in public.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2004
· Council made appointments to the Vancouver Economic Development Commission. Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – November 18, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – November 18, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Special Council (Court of Revision) – November 18, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council – November 30, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Special Council (Triage Special Needs Residential Facility) – December 7/8, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louis
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 Stevenson
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1, A5 and A6, A8, A11 to A17, A20 to A23, and Policy Reports P2 and P5, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. DE408451: 5616 Fraser Street (Triage Special Needs Residential Facility) (File 2605)
On December 7 and 8, 2004, Council heard delegations on DE408451: 5616 Fraser Street (Triage Special Needs Residential Facility) and postponed its discussion and decision on the Administrative Report DE408451: 5616 Fraser Street (Triage Special Needs Residential Facility) dated November 19, 2004, to the Regular Council meeting on December 14, 2004.
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
A. THAT City Council advise the Development Permit Board that it supports approval of DE408451 for 5616 Fraser Street, to permit the construction of a 30 residential unit Special Needs Residential Facility for individuals with mental illnesses and in recovery from previous alcohol or drug addictions (reduced from 39 units in the initial application), with the following requirements:
§ Development of an operational management plan, with the following elements:
o Provision of two staff on all shifts, seven days a week, for at least one year from the date of occupancy;
o Protocols for security and monitoring of security issues related to the facility;
o Protocols to ensure an alcohol and drug free environment and the prohibition of the use of alcohol and drugs by residents on and off the premises; and
o Protocols for the annual monitoring and reporting of outcomes and performance results associated with the services both Triage and VCHA provide to the satisfaction of the Directors of the Housing Centre and Social Planning.
§ Establishment of a Community Advisory Committee involving regular meetings of representatives of Triage Emergency Services and Care Society, VCHA, neighbouring businesses, property owners and residents, and City staff when needed;
§ Identification by Triage of a community liaison contact who will work with the community to resolve day-to-day problems if they arise;
§ Establishment of 24 hour emergency contacts; and
§ Triage establishing a liaison with the local community policing operations.
B. THAT Council support the establishment of a Neighbourhood Forum to discuss and determine appropriate action to deal with neighbourhood concerns, such as crime and safety, neighbourhood liveability, and revitalization of the business district. Representatives of the Vancouver School Board, John Oliver and Mackenzie Parent Advisory Committees, the Vancouver Park Board, the South Vancouver Community Safety Office, the Fraser Street Merchants Association, and the Vancouver Police Department would be invited to attend. The Neighbourhood Forum is to be chaired by Councillor Roberts.
C. THAT, in preparation for the Fraser Street Neighbourhood Forum, staff will prepare background papers that include social and economic indictors of community health to help in the identification of community needs.
D. THAT staff report back on the plan devised for future placement of supported housing facilities across the city; and an effective educational and notification strategy for future projects that includes communication in first languages and wide consultation with neighbourhood groups.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Councillor Green
E. THAT Council advise the Development Permit Board the applicant should be encouraged to preserve or replace the trees on the site at 5616 Fraser Street.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Form of Development: 3675 Rae Avenue
November 30, 2004 (File 2608)
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 5003 - 5399 Boundary Road (3675 Rae Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE409010, prepared by Naresh Kumar and stamped “Received, Community Service Group, Development Services, November 22, 2004”, 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
2. Form of Development: 33 Smithe Street
November 30, 2004 (File 2608)
Council agreed to postpone its decision to Thursday, December 16, 2004 pending the receipt of further information from staff.
NOTE FROM CLERK: The report will be considered at the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on December 16, 2004.
3. Form of Development: 980 Cooperage Way
November 30, 2004 (File 2604)
Council agreed to postpone its decision to Thursday, December 16, 2004 pending the receipt of further information from staff.
NOTE FROM CLERK: The report will be considered at the Regular Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on December 16, 2004.
4. Authority to Contract with Toter Incorporated – RFP 04099 – Supply and Delivery of Refuse Containers for
Automated Collection
November 30, 2004 (File 1805)
Brian Davies, Assistant City Engineer, Solid Waste advised a request to speak has been received on Administrative Report A4. Council agreed to postpone consideration of the report to a Standing Committee meeting on December 16, 2004 to hear the speaker.
NOTE FROM CLERK: The report will be considered at the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on December 16, 2004.
5. 2005 Street Rehabilitation Program
November 17, 2004 (File 5768)
THAT Council approve funding of $3,000,000 in advance of the 2005 Streets Basic Capital Budget (category A-1a1) to permit early commencement of the 2005 Arterial Street Rehabilitation Program. Funding is provided from 2003-2005 borrowing authority approved by plebiscite.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. Park Board Vehicle Fleet
November 9, 2004 (File 4151)
THAT Council approve the allocation of $255,100 from the Truck and Equipment Plant Account to add nine (9) light vehicles to the Park Board vehicle fleet to replace 9 existing rental vehicles with annual rental rates coming from existing operating budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
7. Green House Gas Reduction – Phase 1 Implementation Plan
November 30, 2004 (File 3501)
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT Council approve the Phase 1 Green House Gas Reduction Plan for Library Square, Vancouver Museum & Planetarium, Vancouver Firehalls and miscellaneous approved renovation projects, as set out in the Administrative Report Green House Gas Reduction – Phase 1 Implementation Plan dated November 30, 2004, and at a cost of $1,500,000; source of funding to be a loan from the Property Endowment Fund on terms acceptable to the Director of Finance, to be repaid with funds from BC Hydro Power Smart initiative and Natural Resources Canada (estimated at $200,000) and the remainder amount of $1,300,000 from operating savings in energy costs over a ten-year period.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Roberts absent for the vote)
8. New Full-Time Position – Project Manager, Facility Development
November 30, 2004 (File 1371)
A. THAT Council approve the conversion of the current Temporary Full-time exempt Project Manager position (#50018403) currently at Pay Band 9, to a Regular Full-time exempt Project Manager position (Pay Band 9) within Facility Development of Facility Design & Management, Corporate Services. The new position to be partially offset by eliminating an existing position #50005851 (Paygrade 25) in Facility Development and the remaining funding (approximately $25,300) to be from project management fees as currently being charged to capital projects; resulting in no change to the existing annual operating budget.
B. THAT Council approve the elimination of a Construction Assistant position (#50005851) a bargaining unit position in Facility Development which is currently vacant and that subsequent budget savings be transferred to the new Regular Full-time exempt position in A.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
9. 2005 Cultural Presentations at Council Meetings
December 2, 2004 (File 1259)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT Council approve the renewal of the Cultural Presentations at Council Meetings initiative and authorize the signing of an agreement between the City of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver Alliance for Arts and Culture Society, outlining the terms and conditions for the management of Cultural Presentations at all regularly scheduled City Council meetings.
B. THAT City Council approve, in principle, an annual budget for the Cultural Presentations at Council Meetings Program of up to $18,000, on an ongoing basis. Funds have been provided in the Operating Budget.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the amount budgeted for the cultural presentations be given to the Cultural Planners and ask them to find appropriate ways to spend it that citizens benefit from the concerts not just Councillors.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
The amendment having LOST, the Motion was put and CARRIED with Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed.
10. Engineering, Local Improvements – Lane Treatment Standard and Options
October 20, 2004 (File 5802)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council endorse Centre Strip Lane Paving as the City’s new standard low cost lane treatment for all residential lanes and that Full Width Lane Paving continue to be the standard lane treatment for commercial/industrial functioning lanes.
B. THAT Council approve the Country Lane treatment as another residential lane improvement option made available through the Local Improvement process.
C. THAT the annual increase to Engineering’s Operating Budget for the current and future costs of maintenance associated with each Centre Strip Lane Paving treatment and each Country Lane treatment be 2% of the total cost of construction.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. 2004 Civic Child Care Grant Report 3 of 3
November 30, 2004 (File 2402)
A. THAT Council approve a Research and Innovation Grant of $15, 000 for Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, to support the work of the joint Child Care Council; source of funds: 2004 Child Care Grant Funds, 2004 Operating Budget.
B. THAT Council approve a Program Development Grant of $5,000 for Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, to assist in the development of #1 Kingsway; source of funds: 2004 Child Care Grant Funds, 2004 Operating Budget
C. THAT Council approve a Research and Innovation Grant of $3,841 for Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, for the Continuous Quality Improvement Project, source of funds: 2004 Child Care Grant Funds, 2004 Operating Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
12. 2004 Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation
November 30, 2004 (File 2401)
THAT Council approve one Partners in Organizational Development grant of $10,000 to the Centre for Sustainability for subsequent distribution to four community services organizations in the amounts listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report 2004 Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation dated November 30, 2004; source of funds to be the 2004 Community Services Grants budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
13. 2004 Capital Grant – Aboriginal Mother Centre Society
November 30, 2004 (File 2005)
A. THAT Council approve a Capital Grant of $50,000 for the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society (AMCS), on the condition that remaining funds to complete the project have been secured and receipt of necessary development and building permits is fulfilled. Sources of funding 2004 Capital Budgets.
B. THAT Council approve reallocation of 2000 Capital Grant of $20,000, previously approved for the Indian Homemakers Association, to the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society (AMCS), on the condition that remaining funds to complete the project have been secured and receipt of necessary development and building permits is fulfilled.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
14. Approval of Sublease at #300 – 1140 West Pender Street to the Community Legal Assistance Society
November 30, 2004 (File 5104)
A. THAT City Council approve a sublease for a term of five years commencing February 1, 2005, of the site and improvements located at #300-1140 West Pender Street, to the Community Legal Assistance Society, at a nominal rent of $1.00 (one dollar) per annum plus the proportionate share of operating expenses; the sublease to be renewable for two further five-year terms under the terms generally described in the Administrative Report Approval of Sublease at #300 – 1140 West Pender Street to the Community Legal Assistance Society dated November 30, 2004, and on terms satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, in consultation with the Directors of Social Planning and Real Estate Services; it being noted that no rights or obligations hereby arise or take effect until the sublease indenture has been executed by both the City and the Society.
B. THAT Council approve an expenditure of up to $60,000 for capital improvements to these premises prior to occupancy by the Community Legal Assistance Society; with funding to be provided in advance of the 2005 City-owned Social Services and Cultural Facilities Capital Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
15. Allocation of Community Amenity Contribution from Arbutus Gardens to Quilchena Park and Kerrisdale
Community Centre
November 30, 2004 (File 5104)
THAT Council approve the allocation of $455,612 from the Community Amenity Contribution collected from Arbutus Gardens to the following projects: a) $215,612 toward the improvements at Quilchena Park; and b) $240,000 toward renovations at Kerrisdale Community Centre.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
16. Annual Financial Authorities - 2005
December 1, 2004 (File 1612)
- · securities of Canada or of a province;
· securities guaranteed for principal and interest by Canada or by a province;
· securities of a municipality, including the city, or a regional district;
· securities of the Greater Vancouver Water District or the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District;
· securities of the Municipal Finance Authority;
· securities of or investments guaranteed by a chartered bank;
· deposits in a savings institution, or non-equity or membership shares of a credit union;
· pooled investment funds under section 16 of the Municipal Finance Authority Act;
· any of the investments permitted for the Municipal Finance Authority under section 16 (3) of the Municipal Finance Authority Act, including pooled investment portfolios under the Financial Administration Act.
A. THAT, for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2005, Council authorize the Director of Finance to draw warrants for payment in accordance with Section 215 and 216 of the Vancouver Charter and to report the same in writing to the City Clerk for the information of Council as soon as possible following the month end in which the warrant is issued.
B. THAT, during the period January 1 to July 15, 2005, Council authorize the Director of Finance to temporarily use such capital funds as are available to meet the other expenditures requirements of the City pending collections of taxes, as provided by Section 259 (b) of the Vancouver Charter.
C. THAT the Director of Finance be authorized, for the year 2005, to invest the funds of City not immediately required, and to vary the investments from time to time as may be expedient, in accordance with Sections 201, 259 and 260 of Vancouver Charter, as follows:
D. THAT Council authorize the Director of Finance to establish a short term borrowing facility to assist in managing the City’s cash flow for the period January 8, 2005 to January 7, 2006, with the maximum outstanding amount not to exceed $60 million.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
17. Subdivision and Dedication of City Owned Lands for Lane Purposes at 2398 Fraser Street and 702 East 7th Avenue
November 24, 2004 (File 5103)
THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to complete the subdivision of the two City-owned lots at 2398 Fraser Street (PID: 023-988-321 Lot G Block 107 District Lot 264A Group 1 New Westminster District Plan LMP36132) and 702 East 7th Avenue (PID:002-608-375 Lot 1 Block 107 District Lot 264A Plans 281 and 1771) to complete the dedication of 2.5 feet from each lot for lane purposes in order to increase the lane width from 15 feet to the standard lane width of 20 feet.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
18. Infrastructure Management Strategy
December 3, 2004 (File 5768)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT the Infrastructure Management Strategy to improve public service delivery and the management of public works assets including water, sewer, sidewalks, streets, transportation, and street lighting infrastructure be approved as described in the Administrative Report Infrastructure Management Strategy dated December 3, 2004.
B. THAT funding for the Infrastructure Management Strategy in the amount of $5,000,000 be provided, proportioned based on anticipated benefits, as follows:
o $700,000 from the Sewer Rate Stabilization Reserve
o $700,000 from the Water Rate Stabilization Reserve
o $520,000 from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve
o 500,000 from the Engineering 2004 Operating Budget
o $200,000 from the Combined Water and Sewer Connection Account
o $590,000 from existing Capital Budget Funding
o $1,790,000 in advance of the 2005 Basic Capital Budget
as detailed in Table 3 of the Administrative Report Infrastructure Management Strategy dated December 3, 2004.
C. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services report back to Council on the final costs of the implementation strategy following the RFP process.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
19. Creative City – Strategic Directions for the City’s Cultural Services
November 24, 2004 (File 4001)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
A. THAT Council support a co-ordinated, strategic and pro-active approach to the development and delivery of the City’s services to the arts, culture, celebrations, and special events, as outlined in the Administrative Report Creative City – Strategic Directions for the City’s Cultural Services dated November 24, 2004; and,
B.1. THAT Council strike a Creative City Task Force comprising three Councillors (Councillor Green, Chair; Councillor Louie, Vice-Chair; and Councillor Woodsworth); up to five community representatives nominated by the Alliance for Arts and Culture, as well as senior staff from Office of Cultural Affairs, Civic Theatres, City Managers Office, Library, Park Board, School Board, Engineering Services, and Finance; with one Councillor and one senior City staff as Co-chairs, to undertake a stakeholder consultation process and to report back by March 2005, strategic goals, directions and priority objectives together with recommendations for the City’s role(s) in development of the arts, culture, community celebrations and special events; and
B.2. THAT Council also commission the Creative City Task Force to recommend the most suitable form and mandate of a community based committee to advise the City on an on-going basis on policy, programs and other initiatives related to the arts, events and cultural sector; and,
C. THAT Council approve creation of one full-time senior exempt position to manage the City’s collective interests in the cultural and creative sectors, and to co-chair the Creative City strategic planning process (B) with a report back on a framework for implementation, including projected programs and budget requirements as well as staffing and resources necessary to implement the City’s interests in arts, culture and special events; source of funds to be the 2005 Operating Budget without offset, subject to classification by the General Manager of Human Resources; and,
D. THAT Council approve an allocation of $75,000 to support the Creative City consultation and strategic planning process, source of funds to be the 2005 Operating Budget, without offset; and,
E. THAT Council approve, in principle and subject to the 2005 budget process, a commitment to establish in 2005 a new base level of cultural investment as a signal to the creative sector and other prospective investment partners, and direct staff to report back with detailed recommendations following the strategic planning process.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the following words be inserted in B1 following the words “a stakeholder consultation process”:
“and a public consultation process”
LOST
(Councillors Cadman, Green, Ladner, Louie, Stevenson, Sullivan, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
The amendment having lost, the Motion was put. Council requested to separate the components in the Motion for the vote.
PART A. THAT Council support a co-ordinated, strategic and pro-active approach to the development and delivery of the City’s services to the arts, culture, celebrations, and special events, as outlined in the Administrative Report Creative City – Strategic Directions for the City’s Cultural Services dated November 24, 2004;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PART B.1 (a) THAT Council strike a Creative City Task Force comprising three Councillors (Councillor Green, Chair; Councillor Louie, Vice-Chair; and Councillor Woodsworth);
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
PART B.1 (b) up to five community representatives nominated by the Alliance for Arts and Culture, as well as senior staff from Office of Cultural Affairs, Civic Theatres, City Managers Office, Library, Park Board, School Board, Engineering Services, and Finance; with one Councillor and one senior City staff as Co-chairs, to undertake a stakeholder consultation process and to report back by March 2005, strategic goals, directions and priority objectives together with recommendations for the City’s role(s) in development of the arts, culture, community celebrations and special events;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PART B.2. THAT Council also commission the Creative City Task Force to recommend the most suitable form and mandate of a community based committee to advise the City on an on-going basis on policy, programs and other initiatives related to the arts, events and cultural sector;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PART C THAT Council approve creation of one full-time senior exempt position to manage the City’s collective interests in the cultural and creative sectors, and to co-chair the Creative City strategic planning process (B) with a report back on a framework for implementation, including projected programs and budget requirements as well as staffing and resources necessary to implement the City’s interests in arts, culture and special events; source of funds to be the 2005 Operating Budget without offset, subject to classification by the General Manager of Human Resources;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PART D THAT Council approve an allocation of $75,000 to support the Creative City consultation and strategic planning process, source of funds to be the 2005 Operating Budget, without offset;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PART E THAT Council approve, in principle and subject to the 2005 budget process, a commitment to establish in 2005 a new base level of cultural investment as a signal to the creative sector and other prospective investment partners, and direct staff to report back with detailed recommendations following the strategic planning process.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
20. Musqueam Indian Band – New Protocol and Services Agreement
November 30, 2004 (File 8005)
A. THAT Council endorse the Protocol attached as Appendix “A” to the Administrative Report Musqueam Indian Band – New Protocol and Services Agreement dated November 30, 2004, which is intended to recognize the Musqueam Indian Band and the City of Vancouver as independent government entities and to provide a framework for the continuation of a productive, inter-governmental working relationship.
B. THAT Council appoint a Councillor as the City’s Council representative for the Protocol.
C. THAT, subject to E, Council authorize the General Manager of Corporate Services, General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services to negotiate a new longer-term service agreement with the Musqueam Indian Band on the terms and conditions discussed in the Administrative Report Musqueam Indian Band – New Protocol and Services Agreement dated November 30, 2004, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Corporate Services, General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services.
D. THAT, subject to E, Council authorize a one year extension to the current service agreement on the terms and conditions discussed in the Administrative Report and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Corporate Services, General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services.
E. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created or arise by the adoption of the above C and D unless and until a one year extension to the current services agreement has been executed and delivered on behalf of the City by the General Manager of Corporate Services, General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services and by the Musqueam Indian Band and in the event that no extension to the current services agreement has been executed and delivered prior to December 31, 2004 then the current services agreement will continue on a month to month basis.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
21. 2005 Operating Budget: Public Consultation
November 30, 2004 (File 1605)
THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance to proceed with a public consultation process as outlined in the Administrative Report 2005 Operating Budget: Public Consultation dated November 30, 2004, at a total cost of $95,000; source of funding to be the 2005 Operating Budget without offset.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
22. Grant-in-Lieu of Property Taxes: Greater Vancouver Water District
December 6, 2004 (File 2205)
THAT Council consent to the receipt of a payment-in-lieu of property taxes of $17,721 from the Greater Vancouver Water District.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
23. 2005 Assessment Averaging Program: Notification to Assessment Commissioner
December 7, 2004 (File 1551)
A. THAT, pursuant to legislative requirements in the Assessment Act, the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Assessment Commissioner before January 1, 2005 that the City is considering land assessment phasing and/or three-year land averaging as property tax calculation options for 2005.
It should be noted that this notice of intent is revocable should Council, at a later date, decide not to proceed with either of these taxation options.
B. THAT the Director of Finance be instructed to report back in 2005 on the projected taxation impacts of three-year land averaging, based on the assessment values provided by the BC Assessment Authority in the 2005 Completed Roll.
C. THAT the Area Assessor for Vancouver be invited to address Council in the on the assessment trends reflected in the 2005 Completed Roll.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
24. 2004 Community Public Art Grant Recommendations
November 19, 2004 (File 3130)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
A. THAT Council approve the re-allocation of $35,035 remaining in the 2004 Celebration Grants Budget (funded from Operating Budget) to the Public Art Unallocated Capital Account , and, further, approve grants totalling $125,035 to the seven organizations listed in Table 1 in the Administrative Report 2004 Community Public Art Grant Recommendations dated November 19, 2004, source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated Capital Account;
B. THAT all funds be released on the authority of the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, after staff resolve any outstanding technical concerns.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
25. Hastings Park/PNE Implementation Plan, Staffing and Resources
November 2, 2004 (File 8009)
The Chair advised a request to speak on Administrative Report A25 has been received. Council agreed to refer consideration of the report to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on December 16, 2004.
26. Business License Hearing Panel for January 13, 2005
December 13, 2004 (File 2711-1)
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT Council delegate the holding of the business license hearing presently scheduled for January 13, 2005 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
The business license hearings pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding referrals to Council by the Chief License Inspector for the year 2004 business licenses and the power to make a Council decision in relation to those hearings be delegated to:
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth, Chair
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Peter Ladner, Alternate
Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearings, the hearings and the power to make a Council decision in relation to those hearings be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and alternate Councillors.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY REPORTS
1. 3075 Slocan Street (Italian Cultural Centre/Stratford Hall School) – Rezoning Condition Amendment
November 25, 2004 (File 5307)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the legal agreement limiting school use at the Italian Cultural Centre to 250 students and an upper grade limit of grade 9 may be amended to increase the upper grade limit to 12, and that the school be asked to present to the City a transportation management plan that decreases substantially the 90% of students who now arrive by car.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Miscellaneous Text Amendments: Zoning and Development By-law, CD-1 By-laws and the Downtown Official Development Plan
December 1, 2004 (File 5302)
THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the Zoning and Development By-law, CD-1 By-laws and the Downtown Official Development Plan for miscellaneous amendments generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report Miscellaneous Text Amendments: Zoning and Development By-law, CD-1 By-laws and the Downtown Official Development Plan dated December 1, 2004, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Ethical and Sustainable Purchasing Policy
December 6, 2004 (File 6001)
The Chair advised a request to speak on Policy Report P3 has been received. Council agreed to refer consideration of the report to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on December 16, 2004 to hear the speaker.
4. Southeast False Creek Official Development Plan
December 3, 2004 (File 8206)
Also before Council was a Report dated November 22, 2004, from the Vancouver Bicycle Advisory Committee forwarding a resolution on the cycling components of the current proposal for the Official Development Plan for the Southeast False Creek lands.
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT a full financial analysis be made available prior to the Public Hearing including recommended changes if the Property Endowment Fund were to be reimbursed according to previous practices.
Not Put
The Mayor ruled the motion out of order.
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT Council refer the proposed South East False Creek Official Development Plan (ODP) to public hearing; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary ODP By-Law for public hearing along with any ancillary by-laws the Director of Legal Services considers necessary;
B. THAT Council acknowledge the contributions of the Southeast False Creek Stewardship Group in the preparation of the Official Development Plan (ODP) and that staff report back on the continued participation of community advisory groups through the sub-area rezonings and development of the new community.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed)
5. CD-1 Rezoning of 811-821 Cambie Street
December 2, 2004 (File 5303)
A. THAT the application by Hancock Brückner Eng + Wright Architects to rezone the site at 811-821 Cambie Street (Lots 32-38, Block 67, DL 541, Plan 210) from DD Downtown District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Rezoning of 811-821 Cambie Street dated December 2, 2004;
(ii) plans prepared by Hancock Brückner Eng + Wright Architects received June 24, 2004, presented in Appendix D of the Policy Report; and
