PRAYER

ROLL CALL

PROCLAMATIONS - Emergency Preparedness Week Video Clip of this Item

                        - Youth Week and Childcare Month Video Clip of this Item

“IN CAMERA” MEETING Video Clip of this Item

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;

(i)      the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

(k)      negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of an activity, work or facility that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city if they were held in public.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item

1.       Special Council (Special City Services and Budgets) – April 9, 2008

2.       Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) – April 15, 2008

3.       Regular Council – April 15, 2008

4.       Special Council (Public Hearing) – April 15, 2008

5.       Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – April 17, 2008

6.       Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – April 17, 2008

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item

REPORT REFERENCE

1.       2009 – 2011 Capital Plan Financial Limit Video Clip of this Item

Estelle Lo, General Manager of Financial Services/Director of Finance, and Ken Bayne, General Manager, Business Planning & Services, will present a Report Reference on the financial limits that will govern the development of the 2009 – 2011 Capital Plan.

The attached Administrative Report dated April 21, 2008 [PDF ], refers.

2.       Metro Vancouver’s Options for Growth Management – City Comments Video Clip of this Item

Brent Toderian, Director of Planning, and Ronda Howard, Assistant Director, City-wide & Regional Planning, will present a Report Reference on the City’s response to Metro Vancouver’s options for growth management.

The attached Policy Report dated April 15, 2008 [PDF ], refers.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.       Increase Protection for Renters Video Clip of this Item

On April 1, 2008, Vancouver City Council considered a motion entitled “Increase Protection for Renters”.  Council approved a portion of the motion and postponed consideration of the following for two weeks:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

City staff report back on a recommendation to proceed on:

• A program for twice-yearly standards of maintenance inspections of all occupied rental housing listed in the City of Vancouver Single Room Accommodation By-law Schedule;
• The consideration of past compliance with building standards and owner history when granting new development permits;
• A DTES planning office, whose sole responsibility would be to inform local residents of planned developments, and facilitate meaningful community participation in neighbourhood development.

Note: Requests to speak on Unfinished Business 1 have been received.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.       Information Technology Infrastructure – 2008 Expansion and Replacement Program [PDF ]

2.       Heritage Facade Rehabilitation Program – Facade Grant - 157 Water Street [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item

Requires two-thirds affirmative votes of those present

3.       Contract No. 2008-01 Watermain Supply and Installation Recommendation for Award [PDF ]

4.       Award of Construction Contract for Orpheum Theatre Carpet and Handrail Replacement [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item

5.       Award of Environmental Consultant Contract for Queen Elizabeth Theatre Redevelopment – Audience Chamber Phase 2 [PDF ]

6.       City of Vancouver 2007 Statement of Financial Information [PDF ]

7.       2007 Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses [PDF ]

8.       Great Northern Way Campus - New Structure Plan of Roads, Parcels and Open Space [PDF ]

9.       396 and 375 East 1st Avenue – Land Exchange [PDF ]

10.     Award of Construction Contract for the Vancouver Police Department Force Options Training Centre at 2010 Glen Drive [PDF ]

11.     Award of Contract for Project Management Services – AD/Hansen Implementation [PDF ]

12.     Vancouver Sport Hosting Grant: 2008 Allocations and Changes to the Grant Options [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item

Requires eight affirmative votes

Late Distribution

(i)      Letter dated April 29, 2008 from the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation [PDF ]

13.     Neighbourhood Energy Utility (“NEU”) – Award of Contract for Boiler System Supply [PDF ]

14.     Neighbourhood Energy Utility (“NEU”) – Award of Contract for Energy Transfer Station Installation [PDF ]

POLICY REPORTS

1.       Special Needs Residential Facilities:  Amendments to Definitions and Guidelines [PDF ]

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 impose fines for breaches of the Vancouver Charter or of by-laws that do not specify fines

2.       A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059

3.       A By-law to levy rates on all taxable real property in the City of Vancouver to raise a sum which, added to the estimated revenue of the City of Vancouver from other sources, will be sufficient to pay all debts and obligations of the City of Vancouver falling due within the year 2008 and not otherwise provided for

4.       A By-law to levy a rate on property to raise monies required to be paid to the Greater Vancouver Regional District

5.       A By-law to amend By-law No. 9633 regarding modification of fines and related provisions

MOTIONS

A.      Administrative Motions Video Clip of this Item

1.       2008 Tax Levies for Provincial Schools [PDF ]

MOVER:  Councillor Ladner

SECONDER:  Councillor Ball

2.       2008 Tax Levies for British Columbia Assessment Authority [PDF ]

MOVER:  Councillor Ladner

SECONDER:  Councillor Ball

3.       2008 Tax Levies for Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia [PDF ]

MOVER:  Councillor Ladner

SECONDER:  Councillor Ball

4.       2008 Tax Levies for Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority [PDF ]

MOVER:  Councillor Ladner

SECONDER:  Councillor Ball

B.       Motions on Notice

1.       Affordable Rental Stock in the West End [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item

MOVER: Councillor Tim Stevenson

SECONDER: Councillor David Cadman

Note: Requests to speak on Motion B.1 have been received.

2.       Homelessness Crisis in Vancouver [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item

MOVER: Councillor David Cadman

SECONDER:  Councillor

Note: Requests to speak on Motion B.2 have been received.

3.       Downtown Eastside Oppenheimer District Economic Development [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item

MOVER: Councillor Peter Ladner

SECONDER: Councillor

Note: Requests to speak on Motion B.3 have been received.

 

NOTICE OF MOTION
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NEW BUSINESS
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ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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