Vancouver City Council |
COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT MEETINGDECEMBER 16, 2004
DECISIONS
For information, please contact Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator,
at 604.871.6353 (e-mail laura_kazakoff@city.vancouver.bc.ca)At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on December 16, 2004, Vancouver City Council approved the following.
1. 985-987 Cardero Street - Warning to Prospective Purchasers
A. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the title to 985 - 987 Cardero Street (Lot B of 26 to 28, Block 58, District Lot 185, Plan 2256) in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Zoning and Development, Vancouver Building and Electrical By-laws related to this property.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to the premises located at 985 - 987 Cardero Street and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding, in order to bring this building into compliance with City By-laws.
2. Nuisance and Dangerous Building at 853 East Georgia Street
A. THAT Council declare that the building at 853 East Georgia Street, Lot 29, Block 82, District Lot 181, Plan 196 PID 015-567-761 is a nuisance and dangerous to public safety and health pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve the revised Resolution distributed at the Planning and Environment meeting on December 16, 2004 and order the property owners to remove all materials, furniture, clothing and garbage stored in the building by January 28, 2005.
C. THAT in the event that the owners fail to comply with this order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector, in his discretion, to carry out the work outlined in paragraph (B) above pursuant to Section 324A(2) of the Vancouver Charter.
D. THAT in the event of the failure of the owners to allow the City Building Inspector and/or his designate access to the building to carry out the work as outlined in paragraph (B) above, the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to the building located at 853 East Georgia Street, and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding in order to bring the building and site into compliance with the City By-laws and Council's resolution.
E. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 853 East Georgia Street, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are violations of the Vancouver Building, Fire and Standards of Maintenance By-laws related to this property and that there is an order of Council against the property.
3. Nuisance Property at 3106 East 8th Avenue
A. THAT Council declare that the condition of the property at 3106 East 8th Avenue, Lot 1, Block 24, N Hlf of Sec 37, THSL Plan 1314, PID 014-695-251 is a nuisance pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated November 15, 2004, entitled "Nuisance Property at 3106 East 8th Avenue" and order the registered owner of the property to remove the unauthorized approximate 8 foot high overheight rear fence in poor condition, remove all debris, miscellaneous items, materials and the unlicensed, dismantled or wrecked vehicles parked/stored in the yards, within 30 days of a copy of the Resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
C. THAT in the event that the owner fails to comply with this order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have the unauthorized overheight rear fence removed and all miscellaneous items/materials including the unlicensed, dismantled or wrecked vehicle parked/stored in the yards removed, disposed of or sold pursuant to Section 324A(2) of the Vancouver Charter. Council further orders that from the proceeds of such sale or disposal shall be deducted for the use of the city the actual costs and disbursements incurred by the city in carrying out the removal, sale and disposal and the remainder of such proceeds shall be paid by the city to the owner.
D. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to allow the City Building Inspector and/or his designate access to the site to carry out the work as outlined in paragraph C above, the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to the property located at 3106 East 8th Avenue, and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding in order to bring this property into compliance with the City By-laws and Council's resolution.
E. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 3106 East 8th Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are violations of the Standards of Maintenance and Untidy By-laws related to this property and that there is an order of Council against the property.
4. Nuisance Property at 2660 East 25th Avenue
A. THAT Council declare that the condition of the property at 2660 East 25th Avenue, Lot D, Block 1 & 2, DL Sec 46 NE Qtr of Sec 46, THSL Plan 13755, PID 008-508-461 is a nuisance pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated November 15, 2004, entitled "Nuisance Property at 2660 East 25th Avenue" and order the registered owner of the property to cut back all the overgrowth including trees and bushes in the front and rear yards, remove all debris, miscellaneous items, materials and the unlicensed, dismantled or wrecked vehicles parked/stored in the yards, within 30 days of a copy of the Resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
C. THAT in the event that the owner fails to comply with this order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to cut back all the overgrowth including trees and bushes in the front and rear yards and have all miscellaneous items/materials including the unlicensed, dismantled or wrecked vehicles parked/stored in the yards removed, disposed of or sold pursuant to Section 324A(2) of the Vancouver Charter. Council further orders that from the proceeds of such sale or disposal shall be deducted for the use of the city the actual costs and disbursements incurred by the city in carrying out the removal, sale and disposal and the remainder of such proceeds shall be paid by the city to the owner.
D. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to allow the City Building Inspector and/or his designate access to the site to carry out the work as outlined in paragraph C above, the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to the property located at 2660 East 25th Avenue, and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding in order to bring this property into compliance with the City By-laws and Council's resolution.
E. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 2660 E 25h Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are violations of the Standards of Maintenance and Untidy By-laws related to this property and that there is an order of Council against the property.
5. Nuisance Property at 3415 Mons Drive
A. THAT Council declare that the condition of the property at 3415 Mons Drive, Lot A, Block 11 Sec 41 THSL Plan 9508, PID 009-639-675 is a nuisance pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated November 15, 2004, entitled "Nuisance Property at 3415 Mons Drive" and order the registered owner of the property to remove the garage addition constructed at the rear without permits or approval, remove all debris, miscellaneous items, materials and the unlicensed, dismantled or wrecked vehicles parked/stored in the yards, the dilapidated fence at the rear and cut back all the overgrowth including trees and bushes within 30 days of a copy of the Resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
C. THAT in the event that the owner fails to comply with this order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to cut all overgrowth including trees and bushes, remove the dilapidated fence along the rear property line and have all miscellaneous items/materials including the unlicensed, dismantled or wrecked vehicles parked/stored in the yards removed, disposed of or sold pursuant to Section 324A(2) of the Vancouver Charter. Council further orders that from the proceeds of such sale or disposal shall be deducted for the use of the city the actual costs and disbursements incurred by the city in carrying out the removal, sale and disposal and the remainder of such proceeds shall be paid by the city to the owner.
D. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to a) remove the unauthorized garage addition and/or b) allow the City Building Inspector and/or his designate access to the site to carry out the work as outlined in paragraph C above, the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to the property located at 3415 Mons Drive, and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding in order to bring this property into compliance with the City By-laws and Council's resolution.
E. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 3415 Mons Drive, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are violations of the Zoning and Development, Vancouver Building, Standards of Maintenance and Untidy By-laws related to this property and that there is an order of Council against the property.
6. 3203-3229 West 10th Avenue - Rezoning Policy Issues
THAT the application by Robert Turecki Architect, to rezone 3203-3229 West 10th Avenue (Lots I, J, K, and L, Block 59, D.L. 540, Plan 22895) from RS-5 One-family Dwelling District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District for multiple dwellings plus underground parking for an adjacent commercial use, be processed in the normal manner.
7. License By-law Amendment to Allow Liquor Service in Conjunction with Billiard Halls
THAT Council does not support liquor service in conjunction with billiard halls.
8. East Fraserlands - Policy Statement
A. THAT the document entitled "East Fraserlands: DRAFT Policy Statement" (attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report dated December 1, 2004, entitled "East Fraserlands - Policy Statement") be adopted as the guiding policy for future planning and development on the site, beginning with the preparation of an Official Development Plan.
B. THAT Council endorse the principles for development phasing and the process for determining and implementing public amenities contained within this report, to be required as a condition of Rezoning, as negotiated at the Official Development Plan stage.
C. THAT Council direct staff to seek a commitment from Translink to initiate transit service to East Fraserlands at the earliest possible stage of development, within the context of the Vancouver Area Transit Plan.
D. THAT Council direct staff to report back during preparation of the East Fraserlands Official Development Plan on possibilities for increasing the low-income housing allocation based upon the availability of senior government funding programs that could allow low-income housing projects to be developed in phase with the development of the adjacent part of the neighbourhood.
9. Ethical and Sustainable Purchasing Policy
A. THAT City Council receive the Final Report of the Ethical Purchasing Policy Task Force (Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 6, 2004, entitled "Ethical and Sustainable Purchasing Policy").
B. THAT City Council adopt in principle the Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct (Appendix B of the Policy Report dated December 6, 2004, entitled "Ethical and Sustainable Purchasing Policy"), as recommended by and included in the report of the Ethical Purchasing Policy Task Force, to complete Phase 1 of the development of a Sustainable and Ethical Purchasing Policy for the City of Vancouver, subject to a report back from staff in early 2005 on the impact on the City's operations including potential costs and resources requirements of implementation (see "I" below).
C. THAT Council direct staff to report back early in 2005 with the resource requirements for implementation of the Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct.
D. THAT Council direct staff to begin the implementation process of the Ethical Purchasing Policy by notifying all current City suppliers of apparel items and certified fair trade agricultural products that all future contracts with the City will require full disclosure of supplier and sub-contractor factory locations, and inviting suppliers to voluntarily begin this process by disclosing their own and their sub-contractor factory sites, subject to "G" below.
E. THAT the City forward the Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct to the Vancouver Park Board, Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver Police Department.
F. THAT the Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, be copied directly to the other municipalities in the GVRD, the GVRD, the UBCM, the FCM, United Cities and Local Governments, the Provinces and Territories of Canada and the Federal Government, the Vancouver School Board, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Committee, with encouragement from the City that these groups adopt an Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct of their own and offering this Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct as a model.
G. THAT all contractual provisions required to be placed into the City's procurement documentation to implement the recommended Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct be reviewed and approved by the Director of Legal Services prior to their use in any procurement document.
H. THAT Council direct staff to report back early in 2005 with the work plan for Phase II of the project: the development of a comprehensive Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Policy that incorporates broader environmental and social objectives.
I. THAT Council direct staff to report back early in 2005 on the impact on the City's operations including potential costs for implementing the Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct as recommended by the Task Force.
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