Updated July 7, 2009
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: | Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
TIME: | 2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
AWARDS
• Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Services Division Video Clip of this Item
• Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility Video Clip of this Item
“IN CAMERA” MEETING Video Clip of this Item
A. 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:
(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.
B. THAT Council will go into a meeting on Thursday, July 9, 2009, which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
(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; and
(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 JUNE 16, 2009
• Council appointed Commissioner Raj Hundal as the Park Board Commissioner representative on the Pacific National Exhibition Board of Directors
• Council made appointments to the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee and the First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel. Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item
1. Business License Hearing – March 24 and May 13, 2009
2. Business License Hearing – June 10, 2009
3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – June 11, 2009
4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – June 11, 2009
5. Special Council (Special Transportation and Traffic) – June 16, 2009
6. Regular Council – June 16, 2009
7. Special Council (Public Hearing) – June 16, 2009
8. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – June 18, 2009
9. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – June 18, 2009
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2010 Olympics and Paralympics Security Video Clip of this Item
Deputy Chief Constable Steve Sweeney will provide a Report Reference to update Council on 2010 Olympics and Paralympics security.
Note: Request to speak to Report Reference 1 has been received.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Sponsorship of 2009 UBCM Convention Welcome Reception
Requires eight affirmative votes.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1. Request for approval of an easement agreement to validate an encroachment on City-owned Property at 1406 East 49th Avenue and approval to release the property for sale
2. Sale of 4854 Knight Street by Tender
3. Proposed New Board of Variance By-law
Note: Requests to speak to Administrative Report A3 have been received.
FINANCE, BUDGETS, GRANTS, CONTRACTS
4. Arts Partners in Creative Development – 2009 Allocation
Requires eight affirmative votes.
5. 2009 Childcare Endowment Reserve
Requires eight affirmative votes.
6. Award of Consulting Contract for implementation of e-Procurement and Accounts Payable Automation (Procure to Pay)
7. Cambie Bridge Repairs – Seismic Capacity Reinstatement – Piers W7 and E7
8. Parking Corporation of Vancouver (EasyPark) 2008 Year End Review and 2009 Operating and Capital Budgets
Note: Requests to speak to Administrative Report A8 have been received.
9. Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) No. PS09066 for property management services for the City-owned residential market rental tower located at 228 East 7th Avenue which forms part of the Mount Pleasant Civic Centre development (1 Kingsway)
Note: Request to speak to Administrative Report A9 has been received.
10. Award of Contract ITT PS09115 – Construction of PC Concrete Curb and Gutters, Sidewalks, and Asphalt Concrete on Sundry Streets
HOUSING, ZONING, DEVELOPMENT, HERITAGE, CULTURE
11. Form of Development: 1450 McRae Avenue Video Clip of this Item
Note: Requests to speak to Administrative Report A11 have been received.
LATE DISTRIBUTION
12. Joint Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services (VF&RS) and Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Union (Local 18) Physical Fitness Training and Equipment Program Video Clip of this Item
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
Link to By-laws Video Clip of this Item
1. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 with regard to for-profit affordable rental housing development parking requirements
2. A By-law to amend Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law 9755 regarding eligible developments
3. A By-law to amend Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding eligible developments
4. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 regarding additional floor area in connection with basements
(Councillors Anton, Chow, Deal, Jang, Louie, Reimer, Woodsworth and Mayor Robertson present at the Public Hearing)
5. A By-law to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement (re 2145 West 45th Avenue)
(Councillors Anton, Chow, Deal, Jang, Louie, Reimer, Woodsworth and Mayor Robertson present at the Public Hearing)
6. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (re 2145 West 45th Avenue)
(Councillors Anton, Chow, Deal, Jang, Louie, Reimer, Woodsworth and Mayor Robertson present at the Public Hearing)
7. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (re 4446 James Street)
(Councillors Anton, Chow, Deal, Jang, Louie, Reimer, Woodsworth and Mayor Robertson present at the Public Hearing)
LATE DISTRIBUTION
8. A By-law to Contract a Debt by the Issue and Sale of 4.9% Sinking Fund Debentures in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $125,000,000 for the Objects Set Out in Schedule “B”
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. Council Endorsement of Coventry Declaration Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor
Note: Requests to speak to Motion B.1 have been received.
2. Request for Provincial Timeline for Development of 14 Supportive Housing Sites Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor
Note: Requests to speak to Motion B.2 have been received.