Updated: March 24, 2009
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| DATE: | Tuesday, March 24, 2009 |
| TIME: | 2:00 p.m. |
| PLACE: | Council Chamber |
PLEASE NOTE:
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- Minutes of this meeting [PDF
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS: – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Video Clip of this Item
- Earth Hour
“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;
(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.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2009 Video Clip of this Item
Council appointed Patrice Impey as General Manager of Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item
1. Special Council (Planning and Environment) – February 24, 2009 [PDF ]
2. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) – March 3, 2009 [PDF ]
3. Regular Council – March 3, 2009 [PDF ]
4. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – March 5, 2009 [PDF ]
5. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – March 5, 2009 [PDF ]
6. Special Council – March 11, 2009 [PDF ]
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2009 Interim Budget Estimates Update and Public Consultation Results Video Clip of this Item
Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, will provide an update on the interim budget estimates for the 2009 Operating Budget. Lorraine Macdonald, eNRG, will present the results of the public consultation process.
The Administrative Report dated March 14, 2009, refers. [PDF ]
Link to Appendix 9 (Limited Distribution) [PDF ]
COMMUNICATIONS
1. 2009 LMLGA Resolutions [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
Late Distribution
2. Vancouver Olympic Village Document Leak Review [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
NOTE: items 1 to 6, 8 and 11 Adopted on Consent.
1. Pay-By-License-Plate Parking Pay Station Trial for Granville Street [PDF ]
2. “Georgia Pedestrian Link” – Consultant Services [PDF ]
3. 2008 Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses [PDF ]
4. Theatre Rental Rates for September 1, 2009, to August 31, 2010 [PDF ]
5. Extension of Public Street Names: Thornton Street and East 1st Avenue [PDF ]
6. Extension of Public Street Name: Canada Place [PDF ]
7. Pacific Boulevard Great Street Implementation – Drake Street to Cambie Street - WITHDRAWN
8. City of Vancouver Archives Fee Schedule [PDF ]
9. Vancouver House [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
10. Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Reserve Fund and Archives of the 2010 Winter Games [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
11. Funding Allocation for Technical Infrastructure to support the 2010 Host City Website [PDF ]
12. 2008 Property Tax Exemptions [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
13. Models for Arts Councils - Research from Other Municipalities [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
14. Funding Allocation for the 2010 Host City Hosting and Protocol Program [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
Late Distributions
15. Vancouver Police Department “Project Rebellion”[PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
16. Live City Vancouver- Update and Approvals[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 ]
1. A By-law to amend Energy Utility System By-law No. 9552 regarding miscellaneous amendments
2. A By-law to Average Land Assessments for 2009
3. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2008 maintenance costs for the Granville Mall Decorative Lighting Local Improvement Project
4. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2008 maintenance costs for the Trounce Alley and Blood Alley Square Local Improvement Project
5. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2008 costs for the East Hastings Street Collective Parking Project
6. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2008 costs for the South Fraser Street Collective Parking Project
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. Campaign Financial Disclosure Rules [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Suzanne Anton
SECONDER: Councillor
2. Provincial and Federal Government Arts Cuts [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor Heather Deal
3. Endorsement of Grand March for Housing – April 4, 2009 [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor
4. Recognizing Local Olympians and Paralympians [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Geoff Meggs
SECONDER: Mayor Gregor Robertson
5. Public Bike Share (PBS) System [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Geoff Meggs
6. External Audit Review [PDF ] Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Kerry Jang
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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