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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2005 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Deputy Mayor Anne Roberts
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ABSENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
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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.
CONDOLENCES
Council recognized the recent passing of Jonnie Rankin, a significant figure in the city's political history and an advocate of social democracy, and Reenie Jensen, a Vancouver advocate and West End activist. Council expressed its condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Rankin and Ms. Jensen.
PRESENTATION: KATHARA CANADA - (File 1051)
Council welcomed Kathara Canada who performed a medley of Filipino music, dance and martial arts.
"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 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;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city;
(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF DECEMBER 14 AND 16, 2004
Council approved appointments to the following civic agencies:
· Advisory Committee on Diversity Issues
· Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
· Vancouver Athletic Commission
· Vancouver City Planning Commission
· Vancouver Public Library Board
· Board of Variance
· Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
· Advisory Committee on Seniors' Issues
· Bicycle Advisory Committee
· Fire & Rescue Services Citizen's Advisory Committee
Names of those appointed are available from the City Clerk's Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - November 30, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - December 2, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - December 2, 2004
MOVED by Deputy Mayor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Business License Hearing - December 2, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Regular Council - December 14, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Special Council (Public Hearing) - December 14, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - December 16, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - December 16, 2004
MOVED by Deputy Mayor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Deputy Mayor Roberts in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT Council adopt the Communication, Administrative Reports A1, A4 to A7, A9 and A10, A12, A14 to A16 and Policy Reports P1 and P2, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2005 Operating Budget: Preliminary Estimates (File 1605)
Estelle Lo, General Manager of Corporate Services, and Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, presented a Report Reference on the preliminary estimates for the 2005 Operating Budget.
Ms. Lo and Ms. Klein referred to the Administrative Report 2005 Operating Budget: Preliminary Estimates dated December 14, 2004, provided the following highlights of the report and responded to questions:
· The preliminary revenue and expenditure estimates of the 2005 Operating Budget;
· New revenues and savings that impact the 2005 Operating Budget;
· A list of initiatives, developed by the Service Groups and prioritized by the Corporate Management Team, that impact the 2005 and subsequent budgets.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council receive for information the preliminary estimates for the 2005 operating budget as outlined in the Administrative Report 2005 Operating Budget: Preliminary Estimates dated December 14, 2004 and summarized in Appendix 1 of the Administrative Report.
B. THAT the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, report the interim estimates to Council by March 2005 along with options to achieve a property tax increase below 3.3% and no lower than inflationary levels.
C. THAT Council receive a list of Departmental initiatives for information as outlined in Appendix 2 of the Administrative Report and defer any decisions on these initiatives until the Interim Budget Report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The City Manager was requested to report back in a memorandum providing information on any separate accounts for the2010 Olympics and RAV, and the total amount of costs picked up by the City of Vancouver for RAV.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Musqueam Liaison Councillor Appointment (File 1251)
THAT Councillor Woodsworth be appointed as the City of Vancouver liaison to monitor and communicate matters related to the Protocol between the Musqueam Indian Band and the City of Vancouver from January 1 to November 30, 2005.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Appointment of External Auditor for 2005
December 6, 2004 (File 1503)
A. THAT the accounting firm of KPMG LLP (KPMG) be confirmed as the City's External Auditor for the fiscal year 2005 in accordance with the terms of the Form of Agreement between the City and KPMG to supply audit services to the City for a period of five years commencing with the audit of the 2003 fiscal year.
B. THAT the audit fee be set at $ 144,303 (exclusive of GST). Funding is included in the 2005 operating budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. 111 Alexander Street - Columbia Pump Station - Proposed Construction onto City Street
December 1, 2004 (File 5807)
MOVED by Councillor Green
1. The annual charge to be waived;
2. There is to be no equitable charge or other security;
3. Cancellation to be after a minimum of one (1) year's notice and only upon Council approval;
4. Insurance to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Risk and Emergency Management;
5. The agreement to be terminated if the existing Statutory Right of Way BT205931 to the GVS&DD (the "GVS&DD SRW") is terminated;
6. The agreement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services, and to contain other terms and conditions as considered necessary and reasonable by the Director of Legal Services.
B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services on behalf of the City to execute an amending agreement modifying the GVS&DD SRW, to provide that the GVS&DD will assume all of the obligations of the City under the Encroachment Agreement.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. New Health Canada Draft Water Quality Guidelines
December 13, 2004 (File 3753)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Provincial Minister of Health Services and the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water on the new Health Canada draft Water Quality Guideline documents relating to Microbiological Quality and Trihalomethanes, as outlined in the Administrative Report New Health Canada Draft Water Quality Guidelines dated December 13, 2004.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
FURTHER THAT a copy of the letter be forwarded to the Union of BC Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The amendment having carried, the Motion as amended, was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Heritage Register Update
December 20, 2004 (File 5052)
A. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended to include the five publicly nominated heritage buildings listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report Heritage Register Update dated December 20, 2004.
B. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended by deleting the addresses of six buildings demolished in 2004 listed in Appendix B of the Administrative Report Heritage Register Update dated December 20, 2004.
C. THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register be amended to change the addresses of seven buildings listed in Appendix C of the Administrative Report Heritage Register Update dated December 20, 2004.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Participation in a New Multi-Jurisdictional Fire Records Management System (RMS)
December 2, 2004 (File 3651)
A. THAT Council approve, in principle, the participation of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services in a new, shared Fire Records Management System that will be housed at and managed by E-Comm, integrated with the Computer Aided Dispatch system and various City of Vancouver databases, and available for use by all participating E-Comm "Class A" shareholder fire departments, with final approval subject to a report back on final system design and costs.
B. THAT Council direct staff to report back with recommendations about the selection and cost implications of a new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system to replace Altaris CAD for fire departments that use dispatch at E-Comm.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
6. 2005 Advance Grant Instalments - Major Exhibiting Institutions
December 8, 2004 (File 2201)
A. THAT monthly instalments be made to the following organizations beginning January 2005, in advance of consideration of these organizations' individual 2005 Operating Grant requests:
A.S.T.C. Science World Society |
$7,150 |
Vancouver Art Gallery Association |
$ 163,592 |
B. THAT bi-weekly instalments be made to the following organizations beginning January 2005, in advance of consideration of these organizations' individual 2005 Operating Grant requests:
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society |
$18,265 |
Vancouver Maritime Museum Society |
$14,304 |
Vancouver Museum Commission |
$26,008 |
Source of funds for both A and B is the "Other" Grants budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
7. 2005 Advance Installments: Cultural Operating Grants
January 6, 2005 (File 2051)
THAT Council approve advance grant installments for Cultural Operating grants in the amount of $442,000 to the 47 organizations listed in Table 1 of the Administrative Report 2005 Advance Installments: Cultural Operating Grants dated January 6, 2005, source of funds to be the 2005 Cultural Grants Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
8. Grant for the Shelter Planning Project
December 14, 2004 (File 2151)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT Council approve a grant of $5,000 to support the Shelter Planning Project, "Responding to the Crisis in Homelessness Services". Source of funds is the Affordable Housing Fund.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
9. Extension of Cornett Road and New Street Name of Natal Street
January 4, 2005 (File 5527)
A. THAT the new public road west of the existing east/west portion of Cornett Road to Bentall Street be named Cornett Road.
B. THAT the existing north/south portion of Cornett Road be renamed Natal Street.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendment to the Street Name By-law.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
10. Form of Development: 820 West 12th Avenue - Vancouver General Hospital Energy Centre
January 4, 2005 (File 2609)
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as Vancouver General Hospital (820 West 12th Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE408368, prepared by Bunting Cody Architects and stamped "Received, Community Service Group, Development Services, December 6, 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
11. Form of Development: 700 West 12th Avenue - Nurse's Residence
January 4, 2005 (File 2609)
The report was withdrawn.
12. Form of Development: 1100 West Georgia Street
January 4, 2005 (File 2605)
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 1120 West Georgia Street (1100 West Georgia being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE408377, prepared by James Cheng Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Service Group, Development Services, September 22, 2004", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
13. Revised Travel Policy
January 10, 2005 (File 1504)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council approve the revised Travel Policy as set out in Appendix A of the Administrative Report Revised Travel Policy dated January 10, 2005 with the following change:
Delete Sections 4.2(d) and (e) and replace with:
Council, Board Members, and all staff - all travel must be Economy Class.
B. THAT Council delegate authority to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the City Manager, to review and update the per diem rates and reimbursable expenses on an annual basis.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT the following be inserted following the words "all travel must be Economy Class":
" except in emergencies where other options are not available"
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Section 4.2(f) related to Frequent Flyer Points be deleted from the Travel Policy.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Ladner, Stevenson, Sullivan, Woodsworth and Deputy Mayor Roberts opposed)
The amendment related to Economy Class having carried, the Motion as amended was put and CARRIED with Councillor Sullivan opposed.
MOTION AS AMENDED AND APPROVED
A. THAT Council approve the revised Travel Policy as set out in Appendix A of the Administrative Report Revised Travel Policy dated January 10, 2005 with the following change:
Delete Sections 4.2(d) and (e) and replace with:
Council, Board Members, and all staff - all travel must be Economy Class, except in emergencies where other options are not available.
B. THAT Council delegate authority to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the City Manager, to review and update the per diem rates and reimbursable expenses on an annual basis.
14. Selection of Sponsors for Woodwards' Non-Market Housing
January 6, 2005 (File 8104/4656)
A. THAT Council appoint Affordable Housing Society as sponsor for the development of 75 units of housing for low and modest income families in the proposed redevelopment of Woodwards; and
B. THAT Council appoint PHS Community Services Society (the Portland Hotel Society) as sponsor for the development of 125 units of housing for low-income singles in the proposed redevelopment of Woodwards;
C. THAT no legal rights or obligations shall arise or be created until the execution of all legal documentation on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Legal Services.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
15. Business License Hearing Panels for January 25 and February 1, 2005
January 11, 2005 (File 2711-1)
THAT Council delegate the holding of the Business License Hearings presently scheduled for January 25 and February 1, 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 2005 business licenses and the power to make a Council decision in relation to those hearings be delegated to:
January 25, 2005
Councillor Peter Ladner, Chair
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Sam Sullivan, Alternate
February 1, 2005
Councillor Anne Roberts, Chair
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Raymond Louie
Councillor Jim Green, 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.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
16. Replacement of Guardrails at EasyPark Lot 5 (520 W. Georgia)
December 6, 2004 (File 5653)
THAT Council approve an increase of the 2004 Capital Budget for the Parking Corporation of Vancouver (EasyPark) in the amount of $170,000 to provide sufficient funding for the completion of guardrail replacement at EasyPark Lot 5 (520 W. Georgia). Funding to be from the Parking Site Reserve.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendment - 2020 Harrison Drive
December 23, 2004 (File 5305)
A. THAT the application by Henriquez Partners Architects, to amend CD-1 By-law No. 3914 for 2020 Harrison Drive (Lots 8-11, Block 23, DL Fraserview, Plan 8574) to permit 82 units of Seniors Supportive or Assisted Housing, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received October 13, 2004;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Text Amendment - 2020 Harrison Drive dated December 23, 2004; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix C of the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report for consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend and update CD-1 By-law No. 3914 for 2130-2288 Harrison Drive (Lots 12-15 & B, Block 23, DL Fraserview, Plans 8574 &20067) for consequential amendments, generally as presented in Appendix B of the Policy Report;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law;
AND FURTHER THAT the application and by-law be referred to the same Public Hearing as required for A.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. CD-1 Rezoning: 755-765 West 42nd Avenue
January 4, 2005 (File 5304)
A. THAT the application by Mosiac Avenue Properties LP to rezone 755-765 West 42nd Avenue (Lots 19 and 20, Block E of Block 1008, DL 526, Plan 10698) from RT-1 to CD-1, to permit 15 two and two-and-a-half storey townhouses at a floor space ratio of 1.0, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) revised plans received November 12, 2004;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Rezoning: 755-765 West 42nd Avenue dated January 4, 2005; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at the Public Hearing, the Noise Control By-law be amended to include this Comprehensive District in Schedule B as set out in Appendix C of the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the rezoning by-law.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Green
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 and 2, and authorize the Deputy Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8925 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (re 1475 Howe Street) (By-law No. 8974)
(Councillors Bass, Louis, Stevenson and Sullivan excused from voting)
2. A By-law to amend Vancouver Athletic Commission By-law No. 2875 (amend fees) (By-law No. 8975)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Establishing Road on the west side of Clark Drive at 6th Avenue, adjacent to 1211-1275 East 6th Avenue for the installation of a left turn bay (File 5807)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Woodsworth
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner, the City of Vancouver wishes to establish for road purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot A, except the South 32.8 feet, now road, Block 82, District Lot 264A, Plan 9614, Group 1, New Westminster District, as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 19th day of November, 2004, and attested to by Fred Wong, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 4165.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Establishing Road on the east side of Clark Drive at 8th Avenue, adjacent to 2370 Clark Drive, for the installation of a left turn bay (File 5807)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot 7, Except the West 7 feet now road, of Lot D, Block 155, District Lot 264A, Plans 1351 and 1771, as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed December 23, 2004, attested to by Fred Wong, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered LD4168.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands to be conveyed are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Establishing Road on the east side of Clark Drive at 8th Avenue, adjacent to 1307 East 8th Avenue, for the installation of a left turn bay (File 5807)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot 8, Except the West 7 feet now road, of Lot D, Block 155, District Lot 264A, Plans 1351 and 1771, as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed December 19, 2004, attested to by Fred Wong, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered LD4167.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands to be conveyed are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Approval of Form of Development - CD-1: 1475 Howe Street (File 2606)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 1475 Howe Street be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE408522 prepared by Rafii Architects Inc., and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, November 25, 2004", provid-ed that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions on Notice
1. FCM Initiative to Assist Victims of December 26 Tsunami (File 3253)
The following Motion reflects revisions to the Motion on Notice.
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
WHEREAS the citizens of Vancouver have been deeply saddened by the catastrophic and tragic impact of the December 26 tsunami on the communities ringing the Indian Ocean; and
WHEREAS our city has a long history of reaching out to help other communities in need; and
WHEREAS the affected communities face a massive task of reconstruction in every aspect of the their economic, social and cultural life; and
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is working, in consultation with the federal government, to develop a national initiative to allow municipal governments to provide vital reconstruction assistance;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver endorse the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) initiative and participate to the greatest degree possible to assist people and communities hit by the tsumani; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approve in principle, $100,000 in advance of the 2005 budget approval to be disbursed as recommended by the FCM in support of this initiative; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council ask Councillor Green, as the City's FCM representative, and the City Manager to report back on alternative ways the City can best participate in this national strategy; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with FCM staff on further contributions that the City may make in re-building municipal infrastructure in the long-term and report back.
Carried
Council requested to separate the components in the resolves portion of the Motion on Notice for the vote.
(1) THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver endorse the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) initiative and participate to the greatest degree possible to assist people and communities hit by the tsumani;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
(2) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approve in principle, $100,000 in advance of the 2005 budget approval to be disbursed as recommended by the FCM in support of this initiative;
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
(3) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council ask Councillor Green, as the City's FCM representative, and the City Manager to report back on alternative ways the City can best participate in this national strategy;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
(4) BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with FCM staff on further contributions that the City may make in re-building municipal infrastructure in the long-term and report back.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council request the Union of BC Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to urge the federal government to increase their foreign aid funding to .7% of the gross national income.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Green and Stevenson absent for the vote)
2. Assistance for Tsunami Victims (File 4114)
Councillor Louis submitted the following motion for the Regular Council meeting on January 18, 2005, but requested Council's consent to withdraw the motion. Council agreed to the request.
WHEREAS:
1. The recent earthquake and resulting Indian Ocean tsunami have resulted in a death toll to-date of over one hundred and fifty thousand.
2. The resulting devastation and destruction of infrastructure will result in even more deaths and hardship over the long term.
3. Many first world municipalities have adopted municipalities in the affected areas.
4. Vancouver is committed to increasing social justice at home and worldwide.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City Manager report back to City Council no later than the City Council meeting dated February 15, 2005 on ways in which the City of Vancouver can best offer assistance to the victims of the recent Indian Ocean tsunami. In particular, the possibility of the City of Vancouver twinning with a similar size municipality.
Withdrawn
3. McBride Park Traffic (File 4151)
At the Regular Council meeting on December 14, 2004, Councillor Louis submitted the following motion for consideration. Council postponed consideration of the Motion pending Councillors receiving information from the Park Board indicating support for the proposed closure of Waterloo Street.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
WHEREAS:
1. McBride Park is divided in half by Waterloo Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue.
2. The closure of Waterloo Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue would greatly enhance the usability of McBride Park.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Staff advise the neighbourhood that staff will proceed with a six month trial closure of Waterloo Street between 4th and 5th Avenues, and that the before and after conditions will be carefully monitored.
2. During the monitoring period, staff document any problem areas, and review the need for speed humps around Bayview Elementary School, based on existing conditions, or any changes arising from the closure.
3. Following the six month closure, staff polls the neighbourhood to determine if there is support for a permanent closure.
4. The results of the six month monitoring period and the neighbourhood polls will be reported to Council for a decision.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
4. Annual Christmas Dinner (File 2001)
The following Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis for the Regular Council meeting on January 18, 2005.
WHEREAS:
1. The BC Federation of Labour holds an annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner at the Maritime Labour Centre on Christmas Eve for low income and needy individuals.
2. The BC Federation of Labour has requested a financial contribution from the City of Vancouver.
3. The Municipality of Burnaby makes an annual donation of $1,000.00 to this worthy cause.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Council instructs staff to report back on the possibility of a grant to the BC Federation of Labour in the amount of $1,000.00 to support their annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner at the Maritime Labour Centre on Christmas Eve.
Not Moved
5. Independent Gambling Research Institute (File 1263)
The following Motion reflects an addition to the Motion on Notice.
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
WHEREAS the rapid growth of legalized gambling in many formats has outstripped our capacity to understand many important public policy issues that are associated with gambling;
AND WHEREAS the City of Vancouver has seen an increase in the size and scope of gambling businesses over the past several years, with more expansions anticipated;
AND WHEREAS staff in Vancouver and other municipalities have limited resources to research gambling impacts in Vancouver and B.C.;
AND WHEREAS the province of Alberta has an independent research institute with an annual budget of $1.5 million;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver ask the Province of B.C. to set up an independent agency at arms-length from the gambling industry, the provincial government, local governments, charities and other recipients of gambling revenues, to examine such gambling issues as the social and economic impact of lotteries and electronic gambling, the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and other emerging gambling concerns and its effect on governments at both the provincial and municipal levels.
CARRIED
(Councillor Green opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
6. Pedestrian Safety Task Force (File 5701)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
WHEREAS pedestrian advocates and other concerned residents asked the City of Vancouver in 2001 to establish a Pedestrian Safety Task Force;
WHEREAS the City of Vancouver's Transportation Plan adopted in 1997 promises to put pedestrians first in all transportation planning and to improve pedestrian facilities and traffic calming to make Vancouver safer and more comfortable for pedestrians;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Anne Roberts lead a team of engineering and planning staff to consult neighbourhoods across the city to identify local pedestrian safety issues and to solicit suggestions for local and city-wide solutions;
AND THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City of Vancouver establish a Pedestrian Safety Task Force to be chaired by Councillor Roberts to bring together city engineers and planners, police, ICBC, transportation experts, pedestrian advocates, and representatives from the neighbourhoods to develop and recommend a comprehensive plan to promote pedestrian safety, to formulate city policies that improve the pedestrian environment, and to establish priorities for implementation. The Task Force recommendations are to be presented to Council by September, 2005.
Staff are to report back with a detailed work plan to be approved by Council. In the meantime, Council approves $25,000 to begin the neighbourhood consultation, which is to be funded from the 2005 Contingency Reserve.
Carried
POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Council postpone consideration of the Motion pending a report back from the City Manager on the costs involved.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Louis, Woodsworth and Deputy Mayor Roberts opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
REFERRAL MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Green
THAT the Motion be referred to staff for a report back within the next 6 weeks with a work plan to be approved by Council.
LOST (Tie Vote)
(Councillors Cadman, Louis, Woodsworth and Deputy Mayor Roberts opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
The postponement and referral motions having lost, the motion was put. Council requested to separate the components in the resolves portion of the Motion on Notice for the vote.
(1) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Anne Roberts lead a team of engineering and planning staff to consult neighbourhoods across the city to identify local pedestrian safety issues and to solicit suggestions for local and city-wide solutions;
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
(2) AND THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City of Vancouver establish a Pedestrian Safety Task Force to be chaired by Councillor Roberts to bring together city engineers and planners, police, ICBC, transportation experts, pedestrian advocates, and representatives from the neighbourhoods to develop and recommend a comprehensive plan to promote pedestrian safety, to formulate city policies that improve the pedestrian environment, and to establish priorities for implementation.
CARRIED
(Councillor Ladner opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
(3) The Task Force recommendations are to be presented to Council by September, 2005.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
(4) Staff are to report back with a detailed work plan to be approved by Council.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
(5) In the meantime, Council approve $25,000 to begin the neighbourhood consultation, which is to be funded from the 2005 Contingency Reserve.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Support for Provincial Incentives for the Film Industry (File 4201)
Councillor Green submitted the following Notice of Motion for the next Regular Council meeting to be held January 20, 2005, immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting. The Motion was recognized by the Chair.
WHEREAS, the film industry is a vital component of the culture and economy of the City of Vancouver.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Vancouver City Council support the film industry's request that the Province of British Columbia match new film incentives in Quebec and Ontario.
Notice
2. City Support of Film Industry (File 4201)
Councillor Green submitted the following Notice of Motion for the next Regular Council meeting to be held January 20, 2005, immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting. The Motion was recognized by the Chair.
WHEREAS, the film industry is a vital component of the culture and economy of the City of Vancouver.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff meet with film industry and report back on feasibility of support to the film industry by the following:
· City Real Estate Services Location Fees: Reviewing costs and remaining competitive. Inventory of vacant land for parking alternatives and reasonable rates in downtown core and congested residential areas.
· Consistent guidelines for industries of similar impact: Traffic Control and construction/utility work and film.
· Location Estimation - providing up front cost estimates for City services to assist in budgeting motion pictures.
· Keeping parking costs down, estimating and charging averages rather than full revenue potential from meters.
· Proactive work in the neighbourhoods - clear message to Vancouverites that short-term use of public assets (properties and roadways) for film production is supported by Council.
· Address restrictive guidelines and noise bylaw extensions. Understanding the tolerances in our communities and the needs of producer clients. The importance of a "client service" model.
· Council support a clear mandate to facilitate productions in Vancouver.
Notice
NEW BUSINESS
1. Grandview-Woodlands Traffic Plan (File 8008/5761)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver's Transportation Plan encourages traffic calming measures for pedestrian friendly areas of the City of Vancouver
2. Since Grandview-Woodlands is a natural model neighbourhood to protect and preserve on the basis of an established, pedestrian first initiative. This neighbourhood has a committed pedestrian resident population, the last remaining family owned and operated small business economy in the City of Vancouver, and a united coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations have been asking to be a pedestrian first community since 1985 (Report to Council from the Standing Committee on Transportation June 20th, 1985)
3. Mid-1980's traffic engineering changes that altered First Avenue to become the primary arterial that it is today cut East-West through the heart of this neighbourhood, thus dividing the community into two
4. Traffic on Venables-Victoria, as a result of these changes, cuts across entrances to Grandview, Victoria and Woodlands parks, and the Britannia Community Centre
5. Traffic on Venables-Victoria, as a further result of these changes, cuts across entrances to 4 area schools: Britannia Elementary School, Britannia High School, Lord Nelson and St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
6. Local resident groups have been working since 1998 to develop a comprehensive traffic plan for the area bounded by Parker St., First Ave., Victoria Dr. and Nanaimo St.
7. Over the course of the past year, there has been an increase in the number of pedestrian related accidents in the Grandview-Woodlands area, including one pedestrian fatality
8. Much of the through traffic in Grandview-Woodlands can be traced to eastbound and westbound traffic from Venables using Victoria Drive and the neighbourhood as a means to cut through to 1st Avenue
9. Residents, merchants and key organizations have clearly and regularly requested that the intersection of Clark-Venables be redesigned to reduce traffic, improve pedestrian safety, preserve pedestrian access, and preserve the unique character of Grandview-Woodlands
10. A redesign of the Clark-Venables intersection to include a curb bulge on the south side of Venables, east of Clark, would reduce peak eastbound traffic flow into the Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhood, and encourage commuters to use Clark instead
11. Grandview-Woodlands Area would see these initiatives as the beginning of a multi-step plan to making their community a model of a pedestrian first community in Vancouver.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. As the first phase of a multi-step pedestrian first plan, Victoria Drive be downgraded from secondary arterial to local collector status
2. a temporary curb bulge be installed for six months on a trial basis on the south east side of Venables, east of Clark, to reduce eastbound traffic through the Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhood and maintain the pedestrian friendly character of Grandview-Woodlands
3. staff report back on items 1 and 2 in six months with further measures to reduce commuter traffic through Grandview -Woodland Neighbourhood.
Referred
Councillor Woodsworth requested consideration of the Motion be referred to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on January 20, 2005 as a number of requests to speak have been received. Council agreed to the request.
2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Cadman (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillor Cadman be granted Leave of Absence due to Civic Business for the evening of February 8, 2005.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Woodsworth (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillor Woodsworth be granted Leave of Absence due to Civic Business for the following dates:
· January 20, 2005
· April 21, 2005
· June 8, 2005 (Court of Revision)
· July 21, 2005
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
4. Leave of Absence - Councillor Roberts (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillor Roberts be granted Leave of Absence due to Civic Business for January 20, 2005.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Stevenson absent for the vote)
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Police Attendance at Incidents Involving Pedestrians and Cyclists (File 3701)
Councillor Bass requested the City Manager to report back by memorandum on whether it is current Police policy to not attend incidents where cyclists or pedestrians have been hit by motor vehicles.
2. City Ban of Rodeos (File 3507)
Councillor Louis requested staff to provide a memorandum on whether the City currently bans rodeos and if not, whether the staff report expected on Animal Control could include consideration of the possibility of banning rodeos.
3. Disposal of Animal Excrement (File 3507)
Councillor Woodsworth referred to an enquiry she had received from a resident and requested a memorandum from staff on how residents are expected to dispose of animal excrement (doggie bags) as the garbage pick-up information classifies it as hazardous waste.
4. Staff Commendation for United Way (File 1360)
Councillor Woodsworth requested the City Manager to commend City Staff on behalf of Council for their efforts on behalf of the United Way campaign.
5. Options for Locating Social Housing (File 4656)
Councillor Ladner requested staff to provide a memorandum on options for locating low income house outside of the Downtown Eastside area.
6. Contact Council Members for Specific Areas (File 1251)
Councillor Louis referred to enquiries from constituents on the possibility of allocating a specific Council member as a contact for a particular area of the city, similar to the School Board and Park Board. He requested the City Manager to provide a memorandum on: (a) how might the boundaries for these particular areas be established; and (b) how might the Council members be selected to be the specific contact.
The Council adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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