Updated December 12, 2006
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA
DATE:
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
TIME:
2:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Council Chamber
Third Floor, City Hall
• A complete video stream of the meeting will be available the day following the meeting.
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
"IN CAMERA" MEETING (Video Clip)
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):
(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 could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF NOVEMBER 28, 2006 (Video Clip)
• Council awarded the 12 Field Ambulance with the Freedom of the City Award;
• Council appointed Stanley Hamilton as Chair of the Property Tax Policy Review Commission; and
• Council re-appointed David Takahashi as the Municipal Appointee to the North Fraser Port Authority Board of Directors for a three year term, commencing December 1, 2006.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (Video Clip)
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - November 14, 2006
2. Special Council (Public Hearing) - November 14, 2006
3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - November 16, 2006
4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - November 16, 2006
5. Special Council (2007 Operating Budget: Preliminary Estimates) - November 22, 2006
6. Regular Council - November 28, 2006
7. Business License Hearing - November 9, 2006
8. Business License Hearing - November 30, 2006
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Late Distributions
1. Rezoning Inquiry - Bay Parkade Site and Dunsmuir House - 599 West Georgia Street and 500 Dunsmuir Street (respectively
At the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting of December 12, 2006, Vancouver City Council heard from speakers on the Policy Report Rezoning Inquiry - Bay Parkade Site and Dunsmuir House - 599 West Georgia Street and 500 Dunsmuir Street (respectively), dated November 21, 2006, and referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting later this day, due to time constraints.
2. Highway 1 - Potential Vancouver Transportation Projects Near On/Off Ramps and Gateway Program Update
Vancouver City Council, at its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, referred consideration of the Administrative Report Highway 1 - Potential Vancouver Transportation Projects Near On/Off Ramps and Gateway Program Update, dated November 28, 2006, to the Regular Council meeting later this day, due to time constraints.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Video Clip)
1. 2007 Assessment Averaging Program: Notice to Assessment Commissioner (Video Clip)
2. Second Extension of City Telecommunications Duct License Agreement with Urban Utility Corp. (Video Clip)
3. Chinatown Community Plan: Progress Report (Video Clip)
4. 2006 Capital Grant - Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland (Video Clip)
(Requires eight affirmative votes)
5. Form of Development: 1055 Canada Place (Video Clip)
6. Award of Contract for RFP PS06034 - Courier and Cartage Services (Video Clip)
7. Proposed Lease of Portions of Kent Avenue South, Hartley Street, Kinross Street, Dudley Street, and Cromwell Street (Video Clip)
8. 2006 Civic Child Care Grant Report - Allocation 3 of 3 (Video Clip)
(Requires eight affirmative votes)
9. Form of Develop m ent: 1762 Davie Street (Video Clip)
10. Childcare Capital Allocation for Pooh Corner Day Care Playground Improvements (Video Clip)
11. Interim Site-Specific Municipal Access Agreement - Bell Canada (Video Clip)
12. Interim Site-Specific Municipal Access Agreements - Novus Entertainment Inc. (Video Clip)
13. Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Fraser Street BIA (Video Clip)
14. Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Broadway & Commercial BIA (Video Clip)
15. Approval of Council Initiative - Davie Village BIA Expansion and Mid-term Funding Ceiling Increase (Video Clip)
16. Form of Development: 3116 Kings Avenue (Video Clip)
17. 2006 Pilot Commissioning Grants Program (Video Clip)
(Requires eight affirmative votes)
18. Vancouver Economic Development Commission (the "VEDC") (Video Clip)
Economic Development ("ED") (Business Climate) Strategy - Phase I Progress Report
19. Proposed Closure of Portions of Street and Lane Adjacent to 528 Beatty Street (Video Clip)
20. Business License Hearing Panels for January 2007 (Video Clip)
21. Hillcrest Curling Venue/Percy Norman Aquatic Centre Venue Agreement (Video Clip)
Late Distribution
(i) Letter dated December 21, 2006 from the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
22. Annual Financial Authorities - 2007 (Video Clip)
23. Annual Review of Sewer Rates for 2007 under the Sewer and Watercourse By-law (Video Clip)
24. Annual Review of Water Rates for 2007 under the Water Works By-law (Video Clip)
25. 2007 Solid Waste Utility (SWU) Fees and By-Law Changes (Video Clip)
26. Report Back on Child Care Issues & Endowment Reserve (Video Clip)
27. Councillor Peter Ladner's Travel to Toronto , Ontario , January 22 - January 24, 2007 (Video Clip)
28. Award of Consulting Contract for RFP#PS06083 - Engineering Consulting Services for Sidewalk Widening and Lighting Upgrades for the Burrard Bridge (Video Clip)
29. Process for selection of the Vancouver Poet Laureate (Video Clip)
30. Annual Event Guidelines - Honours/Awards and National/International Events (Video Clip)
Late Distributions:
31. Lease of City-owned Capital Asset at 334 Alexander Street to WISH Drop-In Centre Society (Video Clip)
32. Southeast False Creek and Olympic Village - Establishment of Budget and Award of Contract for RFP#PS06126 - Supply of Granite Blocks (Video Clip)
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendment: 4028 Knight Street (formerly 1402-1436 Kingsway and 4050 Knight) (Video Clip)
OTHER REPORTS
I. Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference (Video Clip)
Note: Request to speak on Other Report I
II. Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Getting to 30% - National Campaign (Video Clip)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS (Video Clip)
1. A By-law to exempt from taxation certain lands and improvements pursuant to section 396 of the Vancouver Charter (re Seniors Housing)
2. A By-law to adopt the East Fraser Lands Development Plan as an official development plan
(Councillor Cadman and the Mayor ineligible to vote on By-law 2)
3. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (re 1285 West Pender Street)
(Councillor Louie ineligible to vote on By-law 3)
4. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (re 1285 West Pender Street)
(Councillor Louie ineligible to vote on By-law 4)
5. A By-law to amend Vancouver City Planning Commission By-law No. 5064 regarding appointments and related matters
6. A By-law to amend Vancouver Civic Theatres Board By-law No. 3941 regarding appointments and related matters
7. A By-law to amend Vancouver Heritage Commission By-law No. 4800 regarding appointments and related matters
8. A By-law to amend Vancouver Athletic Commission By-law No. 2875 regarding appointments and related matters
9. A By-law to amend Urban Design Panel By-law No. 4722 regarding appointments and related matters
10. A By-law to amend Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel By-law No. 5869 regarding appointments and related matters
11. A By-law to amend Public Art Committee By-law No. 6870 regarding appointments and related matters
12. A By-law to amend Crossing By-law No. 4644 regarding 2007 fee increases
13. A By-law to amend Encroachment By-law No. 4343 regarding 2007 fee increases
14. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 regarding 2007 fee increases
15. A By-law to amend Street Vending By-law No. 4781 regarding 2007 fee increases
16. A By-law to amend Solid Waste By-law No. 8417 regarding garbage can and yard waste service and 2007 fee increases
(Subject to approval of Administrative Report A25)
17. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No. 4848 regarding 2007 fee increases
(Subject to approval of Administrative Report A24)
18. A By-law to amend Sewer and Watercourse By-law No. 8093 regarding 2007 fee increases
(Subject to approval of Administrative Report A23)
19. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to
CD-1 (re 3585 Grandview Highway )
(Councillor Cadman ineligible to vote on By-law No. 19)
20. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re landscaping for 3585 Grandview Highway)
(Councillor Cadman ineligible to vote on By-law No. 20)
21. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re 3585 Grandview Highway)
(Councillor Cadman ineligible to vote on By-law No. 21)
22. A By-law to authorize the borrowing of certain sums of money from January 8, 2007 to January 7, 2008 pending the collection of real property taxes
(Subject to approval of Administrative Report A22)
MOTIONS (Video Clip)
A. Administrative Motions
1. Closing a portion of Road and Lane adjacent to 528 Beatty Street
MOVER: Councillor Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Deal
2. Form of Development - 3585 Grandview Highway
MOVER: Councillor Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Capri
MOVER: Councillor Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Capri
B. Motions on Notice
1. Seniors' Centre in Southeast Vancouver (Video Clip)
MOVER: Councillor Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Chow
Note: Requests to speak on Motion B.1
2. Request for Leave of Absence - Councillor Stevenson (Video Clip)
MOVER: Councillor Louie
SECONDER: Councillor
3. Motion to Address Street Disorder (Video Clip)
MOVER: Councillor Capri
SECONDER: Councillor Sullivan
NOTICE OF MOTION (Video Clip)
NEW BUSINESS (Video Clip)
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Video Clip)
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