Updated: March 31, 2008
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: | Tuesday, April 1, 2008 |
TIME: | 2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
PLEASE NOTE:
- Videostream of Entire Regular Council Meeting
- Agendas and reports are available on the City of Vancouver web site at http://vancouver.ca/meetingschedule approximately one week before the meeting date.
- Minutes of the meeting.[PDF ]
For information, please call Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator at 604.873.7191, e-mail tarja.tuominen@vancouver.ca or Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator at 604.871.6353, e-mail laura.kazakoff@vancouver.ca.
PRAYER
ROLL CALL
“IN CAMERA” MEETING
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;
(c) labour relations or other employee relations;
(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 MARCH 11, 2008
Council approved appointments to the following Advisory Bodies:
- Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board
- Vancouver Economic Development Commission
- Vancouver City Planning Commission
Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (Video Clip of this Item)
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) – March 11, 2008
2. Regular Council – March 11, 2008
3. Special Council (Public Hearing) – March 11, 2008
4. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – March 13, 2008
5. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – March 13, 2008
Late Distribution
6. Special Council (Public Hearing) - February 14, 19, March 10 & 27, 2008
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT (Video Clip of this Item)
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2008 Interim Budget Estimates Update and Public Consultation Results (Video Clip of this Item)
Estelle Lo, General Manager of Corporate Services, and Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, will provide an update on the interim budget estimates for the 2008 Operating Budget. Jami Koehl, Mustel Group, will present the results of the public consultation process.
The Administrative Report dated March 18, 2008 [PDF ], refers.
The following reports refer to specific recommendations put forward in the above-noted Administrative Report dated March 18, 2008:
Non-Police Funding Requests:
- Administrative Report Vancouver Economic Development Commission: 2008 Business Plan and Budget [PDF ], dated November 21, 2007, and attached memorandum, dated December 6, 2007 [PDF ], from the Manager of Financial Planning;
- Administrative Report Planning Department Resource Proposals dated November 21, 2007 [PDF ];
- Administrative Report Office of the Chief Building Official Resource Proposal – Green Building Engineer [PDF ]Position dated November 16, 2007;
- Administrative Report Carnegie Centre – Cashier Positions and Outreach Program [PDF ]dated November 14, 2007;
- Administrative Report Emergency Management Priorities dated November 14, 2007 [PDF ];
- Administrative Report Corporate Services – Real Estate Services Reorganization [PDF ]dated November 16, 2007;
- Administrative Report Facilities Design and Management Reorganization dated November 14, 2007 [PDF ];
- Administrative Report Human Resources Services Staffing Request dated November 27, 2007 [PDF ];
- Administrative Report Enhanced Enforcement of Street Usage at Construction Sites Through Additional [PDF ]Staffing and Technological Improvements dated November 15, 2007;
- Approved Motion Support Street Cleaning in the Downtown Eastside [PDF ];
- Policy Report Northeast False Creek Update and BC Place Stadium Work Request dated January 21, 2008 [PDF ].
Police Funding Requests:
- Administrative Report Granville Entertainment District dated October 30, 2007 [PDF ];
- Administrative Report Vancouver Police Department Operational Review dated December 5, 2007 [PDF ].
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Late Distribution
1. CD-1 REZONING/HRA/HERITAGE DESIGNATION: 3238 Granville Street and the Westerly Portion of 1402 McRae Avenue (Video Clip of this Item)
On February 14 and 19, and March 10 and 27, 2008, Council heard from speakers at the Public Hearing to consider the proposed Rezoning, Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation of the site at 3238 Granville Street and the westerly portion of 1402 McRae Avenue.
The Public Hearing on this application was concluded and Council agreed to refer the staff summation, discussion and decision on this matter to the next Regular Council meeting on April 1, 2008.
Accordingly, the following materials (limited distribution) are resubmitted for reference:
- Public Hearing Agenda dated February 14, 2008, with attachments :
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Summary and Recommendation [PDF ]
Minutes 6 refer.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Local Improvements by Initiative – June 12, 2008 - First and Second Step Report [PDF ]
2. Health By-law No. 9535 & Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 6066: Smoking Regulations [PDF ]
3. Demolition of City-owned Building at 5370 Elgin Street; the establishment of the South 17 feet of the Lot for road purposes; and the sale of the residual portion of the lot [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
4. Fleet Additions – Sewer Operations Branch [PDF ]
6. 2008 Community Services Grants and Rent Subsidy Allocations [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
Requires eight affirmative votes
7. Sub-lease for Child Care Facility at 1188 West Pender Street [PDF ]
Requires eight affirmative votes
9. Report Back on the Transition of Services from Vancouver Coastal Health to Community Services and Related Resources Proposals [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
10. 801 West Georgia Street (Hotel Georgia) – Replacement of the Heritage Revitalization Agreement [PDF ]
11. Legal Agreements for Air Space Parcel to be Acquired by the City at 788 Richards Street [PDF ]
12. Funding Allocations for the Olympic and Paralympic Community Celebrations Program [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
LINK TO BY-LAWS [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
1. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re miscellaneous text amendments)
(Councillors Capri, Ladner, Louie and Stevenson ineligible to vote on By-law 1)
2. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re miscellaneous text amendments)
(Councillors Capri, Ladner, Louie and Stevenson ineligible to vote on By-law 2)
3. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 9116 (re miscellaneous text amendments)
(Councillors Capri, Ladner, Louie and Stevenson ineligible to vote on By-law 3)
4. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 9588 (re miscellaneous text amendments)
(Councillors Capri, Ladner, Louie and Stevenson ineligible to vote on By-law 4)
5. A By-law to amend Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 8149 regarding community energy centres
6. A By-law to amend Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding community energy centres
7. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 9454 (re the Olympic Village)
(Councillors Deal and Lee ineligible to vote on By-law 7)
8. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (re 801 West Georgia Street)
(Subject to approval of Administrative Report A10)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Form of Development: 5909 - 5989 Oak Street - WITHDRAWN
B. Motions on Notice
1. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Stevenson [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
2. Supporting Public Safety through ID Scanning Software [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
MOVER: Councillor Kim Capri
SECONDER: Councillor
3. Increase Protection for Renters [PDF ] (Video Clip of this Item)
MOVER: Councillor Tim Stevenson
SECONDER: Councillor Heather Deal
NOTICE OF MOTION
(Video Clip of this Item)
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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