Updated: February 2, 2009
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: | Tuesday, February 3, 2009 |
TIME: | 2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION – "Langara Falcons Women’s Soccer Day"
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“IN CAMERA” MEETING
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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;
(d) the security of the property of 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;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city;
(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
(j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 [disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party] of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
(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.
ITEM ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2009
Council approved appointments to the following Advisory Bodies:
• Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
• Vancouver Athletic Commission
• Urban Design Panel
• Vancouver Public Library BoardNames of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) – January 20, 2009 [PDF ]
2. Regular Council – January 20, 2009 [PDF ]
3. Special Council (Public Hearing) – January 20, 2009 [PDF ]
4. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – January 22, 2009 [PDF ]
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
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REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2009 Operating Budget: Interim Estimates Video Clip of this Item
Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, will present a Report Reference on the interim estimates for the 2009 Operating Budget.
Administrative Report dated January 26, 2009, refers. [PDF ]
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Rezoning: 1845 Napier Street Video Clip of this Item
At the Public Hearing on January 20, 2009, Vancouver City Council heard from speakers regarding an application to rezone the site at 1845 Napier Street from RT-5 (Two-Family Dwelling District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District) to permit the use of an existing building for a vocational school and accessory dormitory.
The Public Hearing on this application was concluded and Council agreed to refer discussion and decision on this matter to the next Regular Council meeting on February 3, 2009, as Unfinished Business.
Accordingly, the following materials (limited distribution) are resubmitted for reference:
Summary and Recommendation [PDF]
Policy Report dated September 2, 2008 [PDF]
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Form of Development: 1025 Denman Street [PDF ]
2. Form of Development: 3146 Kings Avenue [PDF ]
3. Award of Contract for ITT PS08116 - Granville Bridge Shear Capacity Upgrades [PDF ]
4. Extension of Tender PS08034 - The Supply of Recycling Trucks [PDF ]
6. CityGate II Child Care Centre [PDF ]
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7. Award of Contract for Professional Engineering Services - Recycling Receiving Yard Enclosure [PDF ]
8. Councillor Geoff Meggs' request to attend a workshop at Harrison Hot Springs,
March 6-7, 2009 [PDF ]
9. Streets Operations Fleet Addition - Salt Spreaders [PDF ]
10. Councillor Heather Deal’s Request to Attend Workshop in Harrison Hot Springs,
March 6-7, 2009 [PDF ]
11. 2009 Street Cleaning Grants [PDF ]
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RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
Link to By-laws [PDF ]
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1. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6747 (re 525 Abbott Street)
(All Council members present at the Public Hearing)
2. A By-law to amend False Creek North Official Development Plan by-law No. 6650
(re 525 Abbott Street)
(All Council members present at the Public Hearing)
3. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re exterior walls)
(All Council members present at the Public Hearing)
4. A By-law to amend Downtown Official Development Plan By-law No. 4912, Downtown-Eastside/Oppenheimer Official Development Plan By-law No. 5532, First Shaughnessy Official Development Plan By-law No. 5546, and Southeast Granville Slopes Official Development Plan By-law No. 5752 (re exterior walls)
(All Council members present at the Public Hearing)
5. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (re 188 East 1st Avenue) - WITHDRAWN
6. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re 188 East 1st Avenue) - WITHDRAWN
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Form of Development - 188 East 1st Avenue - WITHDRAWN
B. Motions on Notice
1. Ambassador Program Expansion [PDF ]
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MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor George Chow
NOTE: Requests to speak to Motion B.1 have been received.
2. Saving Firehall No. 15 [PDF ]
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MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Kerry Jang
3. Release of all In-Camera Materials and Minutes regarding Athlete’s Village [PDF ]
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MOVER: Councillor Suzanne Anton
SECONDER: Councillor
4. Mayor’s Greenest City Action Team [PDF ]
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MOVER: Mayor Gregor Robertson
SECONDER: Councillor Andrea Reimer
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
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ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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