Lease Renewal to Tremblay Motors Ltd at 1505 West 3rd Avenue

THAT Council approve a lease renewal to Tremblay Motors Ltd of City-owned premises at 1505 West 3rd Avenue, consisting of approximately 3,290 sq ft rentable space, on the following terms and conditions:

Term:
The term of the lease will be for five (5) years which is the first renewal option of a lease which commenced on April 1, 2004.

Second Option to Renew
One additional five (5) year option to renew with the same terms and conditions save and except rent which is to be then at market rates.

Cancellation
Demolition clause is included in the lease with a six month advance notice to tenant of the City’s intention to demolish, if required for re-development.

Rent
The (Gross) rent plus GST, which includes an amount for taxes-in-lieu, is to be as follows:

[ … ]

Previous annual rent was [ … ].

Use
The premises are to be used for auto repair.

Other Terms
The terms and conditions of the lease are to be drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Director Real Estate Services, it being noted that no legal right or obligation shall arise or be created until the execution of the lease.

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Appointments to Advisory Bodies

A. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Family Court/Youth Justice Committee for a one year term, commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2009:

Laura Bakan
Andy Chan
Natasha Durich
E. Murphy Fries
Rachel Gold
Sarah Goldstein
Scott Gray
Mark Gueffroy
Barbara Harvey
Ahmet Kadioglu
Tess Lawson
Jacky Leung
Alexandra MacGregor
Valentina Malenovic
Joel Milgram
Benjamin Ralston
Eun Jung Ro
Christabel Shaler
Jesse Tarbotton
Dorothy Watts
Fiona Weller
Parrish Wilson

B. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Vancouver Athletic Commission for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2009:

George Angelomatis
Bryan MacLeod
Mirko Mladenovic
Patrick O’Shaughnessy
Rajinder Sandhu

C. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Urban Design Panel, representing the categories indicated, for a term commencing immediately and ending December 7, 2009:

Douglas Watts (APEGBC)
Gerry Eckford (BCSLA)

D. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Urban Design Panel, representing the categories indicated, for a term commencing immediately and ending December 7, 2010:

Oliver Lang (AIBC)
Bruce Haden (AIBC)
Stephen McFarlane (AIBC)
Vladimir Mikler (APEGBC)
Jane Durante (BCSLA)
Maurice Pez (UDI)

E. THAT Commissioner Stuart MacKinnon be appointed to the Vancouver Public Library Board, representing the Vancouver Park Board, for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2010.

F. THAT Trustee Mike Lombardi be appointed to the Vancouver Public Library Board, representing the Vancouver School Board, for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2010.

The Administrative Report dated January 8, 2009 , refers.

Verbal Briefing – Cultural Facilities

Michael Flanigan, Director of Real Estate Services, provided an update on the status of negotiations with regard to the York Theatre, and noted staff will be proceeding as per Council’s instructions of December 18, 2008. Mr. Flanigan, along with Brent Toderian, Director of Planning, and Sue Harvey, Managing Director, Cultural Services, responded to questions from Council members.

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