Vancouver City Council |
COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING
STANDING COMMITTEE ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2005
DECISIONS
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At its meeting following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2005, Vancouver City Council approved the following:
1. 2005 Assessment Roll Report
THAT the BC Assessment Authority presentation and City of Vancouver 2005 Assessment Roll Report dated January 4, 2005, be received for information.
2. 357 Davie Street - Cactus Cafe Yaletown Ltd. Permanent Change of Hours of Operation (Food Primary Liquor License - Restaurant Class 1)
This item was postponed to a future meeting.
3. False Creek Ferry Dock Licence Agreement
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services, in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services, to negotiate and execute a Licence Agreement with Granville Island Ferries Ltd. and Aquabus Ferry Ltd. granting a non-exclusive licence to both companies to use certain docks located in False Creek for the purpose of boarding and disembarking passengers, generally on the terms and conditions set out in the Administrative Report dated December 21, 2004, entitled "False Creek Dock Licence Agreement".
B. THAT the Park Board 2005 net revenue operating budget of $8,000 received from these ferry companies for use of the Aquatic Centre dock and the Stamps Landing dock, and all other revenues from and expenditures on all City owned, leased, or managed docks in False Creek be consolidated under Engineering Greenways which will result in the Park Board Global budget being increased by $8000.
C. THAT Council authorize increases in the total annual fees payable by Granville Island Ferries Ltd. and Aquabus Ferry Ltd. for use of the seven City owned, managed or leased ferry docks in False Creek from $35,048 to $41,900 totalling an increase of $6852.
D. THAT no legal rights or obligations shall arise hereby and none shall arise or be granted hereafter unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been executed and delivered by all parties.
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. Support for Provincial Incentives for the Film Industry
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.
2. City Support of Film Industry
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 for 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 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.
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