Updated: November 25, 2008

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

DATE: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
PLACE:

Council Chamber
Third Floor, City Hall

PLEASE NOTE:

For information, or to register to speak, please call Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator at 604.871.6353, e-mail laura.kazakoff@vancouver.ca or Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator at 604.873.7191, tarja.tuominen@vancouver.ca .

PRAYER

ROLL CALL

RECOGNITION – Retiring Members of Council Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

PRESENTATION – 3:45 p.m. - Civic Merit Award Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

“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;

(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.

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 2008

 

  • Council appointed Vicki Potter as the Subdivision Approving Officer.
  • Council also appointed David McLellan as the Deputy Approving Officer and confirmed Peter Judd as a Deputy Approving Officer.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

1.       Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) – October 28, 2008 [PDF Downloadable PDF]

2.       Regular Council – October 28, 2008 [PDF Downloadable PDF]

3.       Special Council (Public Hearing) – October 28, 2008 [PDF Downloadable PDF]

4.       Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – October 30, 2008 [PDF Downloadable PDF]

5.       Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – October 30, 2008 [PDF Downloadable PDF]

Late Distribution

6.       Special Council (Public Hearing) – October 16, 28, 30, November 4, 7 and 18, 2008 [PDF Downloadable PDF]

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.       Automated Meter Reading System Implementation – CUPE 15 Positions Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

At its meeting on October 2nd, the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets heard from speakers on the Administrative Report entitled “Automated Meter Reading & Water Billing Improvements” dated September 16, 2008. At its Regular Council meeting immediately following, Council agreed to postpone consideration of the following to allow for further discussion and report back to Council by December 16, 2008:

THAT five CUPE 15 Regular Full Time Water Rates Inspectors Positions be eliminated (four Water Rates Inspector I’s and one Water Rates Inspector III).

Accordingly, the Administrative Report dated November 14, 2008 [PDF Downloadable PDF], entitled “Automated Meter Reading System Implementation – CUPE 15 Positions”, refers.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.       Proposed Closure of a Portion of Water Street Adjacent to 36 Water Street [PDF Downloadable PDF] Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

Requires 2/3rds affirmative votes of those present

2.       Award of Tender PS08041 – The Supply and Delivery of One (1) 5.0 Cubic Metre Wheel Loader [PDF Downloadable PDF]

3.       Modification of the Group Leases for 910 West 6th Avenue and 917 West 7th Avenue [PDF Downloadable PDF]

4.       Vancouver Police Department Office Facilities, Functional Program and Facilities Evaluation Study [PDF Downloadable PDF]

5.       2008 Animal Welfare Grant [PDF Downloadable PDF]

Requires eight affirmative votes

6.       2009 Heather Marina Moorage and Other Fees [PDF Downloadable PDF]

7.       Approval of Council Initiatives – BIA Renewals [PDF Downloadable PDF]

8.       Consulting Agreement - Vancouver Pavilion - Design Development and Budget Plan Services [PDF Downloadable PDF]

9.       Lease Terms for City-owned Social Housing Site at 337 West Pender Street [PDF Downloadable PDF]

Requires eight affirmative votes

10.     Award of Tender PS08039 – The Supply and Delivery of Fourteen (14) Turf Tractors [PDF Downloadable PDF]

11.     Theatre Rental – Grant to Ballet British Columbia [PDF Downloadable PDF] Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

Requires eight affirmative votes

12.     Award of Tender for the Supply and Delivery of IT Data Storage Devices [PDF Downloadable PDF]

POLICY REPORTS

1.       CD-1 Rezoning – 215 West 2nd Avenue [PDF Downloadable PDF]

2.       False Creek North Official Development Plan - Minor Corrections [PDF Downloadable PDF]

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE


BY-LAWS

Link to By-laws [PDF Downloadable PDF] Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

1.       A By-law to amend Solid Waste By-law No. 8417 regarding 2009 fee increases and miscellaneous amendments

2.       Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law

3.       Procedure By-law

4.       A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 regarding appeals from license suspension

5.       A By-law to amend Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 6066 regarding vehicle for hire license appeals

6.       A By-law to amend Tax Prepayment By-law No. 4804 to amend the annual rate of interest for payments in advance through the Tax Instalment Prepayment Plan

7.       A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (re 18 West Hastings Street)

(Councillors Anton, Ball, Cadman, Capri, Deal, Ladner, Lee, Louie and Stevenson and the Mayor present at the Public Hearing)

8.       Heritage Taxation Exemption By-law for 18 West Hastings Street

9.       A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 18 West Hastings Street

10.     A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (re 26 Southwest Marine Drive)

(Councillors Anton, Ball, Cadman, Capri, Deal, Ladner, Lee, Louie and Stevenson present at the Public Hearing)

11.     A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re 26 Southwest Marine Drive)

(Councillors Anton, Ball, Cadman, Capri, Deal, Ladner, Lee, Louie and Stevenson present at the Public Hearing)

12.     A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property

(re 26 Southwest Marine Drive)

(Councillors Anton, Ball, Cadman, Capri, Deal, Ladner, Lee, Louie and Stevenson present at the Public Hearing)

13.     A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (re 3238 Granville Street and the westerly portion of 1402 McRae Avenue)

(Councillors Anton, Ball, Capri, Chow, Deal, Ladner, and Lee and the Mayor present at the Public Hearing)

14.     A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the owner of Heritage Property (re 1402 McRae Avenue)

(Councillors Anton, Ball, Capri, Chow, Deal, Ladner, and Lee and the Mayor present at the Public Hearing)

15.     A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property

(re 1402 McRae Avenue)

(Councillors Anton, Ball, Capri, Chow, Deal, Ladner, and Lee and the Mayor present at the Public Hearing)

16.     A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 8587 (re 651 Expo Boulevard)

(All members of Council present at the Public Hearing)

17.     A By-law to amend False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law No. 6650

(re dwelling units)

(All members of Council present at the Public Hearing)

18.     A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (re 201 West 2nd Avenue) - WITHDRAWN

19.     A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re 201 West 2nd Avenue) - WITHDRAWN

 

MOTIONS

A.      Administrative Motions Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

1.       Closing portions of Water Street adjacent to 36 Water Street [PDF Downloadable PDF]

MOVER: Councillor Tim Stevenson

SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie

(Subject to approval of A1)

2.       Establishing Road at the south side of West 70th Avenue between Oak Street and Olser Street Street, adjacent to 8605 Oak Street, for road widening and left turn bay purposes at 20th Avenue [PDF Downloadable PDF]

MOVER:  Councillor Tim Stevenson

SECONDER:  Councillor Raymond Louie

3.       396 and 375 East 1st Avenue – Land Exchange; Proposed Closure and Conveyance of Portions of Prince Edward Street North of Great Northern Way; and Portions of Lane South of 1st Avenue, East from Scotia Street [PDF Downloadable PDF]

MOVER:  Councillor Tim Stevenson

SECONDER:  Councillor Raymond Louie


B.       Motions on Notice

1.       2009 Residential Property Tax [PDF Downloadable PDF] Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

MOVER: Councillor David Cadman

SECONDER: Councillor

2.       Card Swipe Information [PDF Downloadable PDF] Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

MOVER: Councillor David Cadman

SECONDER: Councillor

3.       Investigation Regarding Leak of Confidential Information [PDF Downloadable PDF] Video Clip of this Item Video Clip of this Item

MOVER: Councillor Peter Ladner

SECONDER: Councillor

NOTICE OF MOTION

NEW BUSINESS
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ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

 

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