Updated: December 1, 2009
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
AGENDA
DATE: | Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
TIME: | 2:00 pm |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION - May Brown Day
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CONDOLENCES – Art Cowie
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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.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 17 AND 19, 2009
Council appointed alternates to the following advisory bodies:
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) BoardCouncil also made staff appointments to the PNE Board.
Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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1. Regular Council – November 17, 2009
2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – November 19, 2009
3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – November 19, 2009
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
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REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2010 Operating Budget: Proposed Budget and Public Consultation Update
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Patrice Impey, General Manager, Financial Services and Chief Executive Officer, and Annette Klein, Director of Budget Services, will provide a Report Reference on the proposed 2010 Operating Budget and public consultation update.
The attached Administrative Report dated November 12, 2009, refers.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road adjacent to 3410 Lougheed Highway
At its Regular Council meeting on November 17, 2009, Council referred the above-noted Administrative Motion to a Regular Council meeting following a Standing Committee on Thursday, November 19, 2009, due to time constraints. Subsequently, at the Regular Council meeting following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment on November 19th, the motion was withdrawn from the agenda.
The attached Administrative Motion is resubmitted for Council’s consideration.
2. Rezoning/Heritage Designation/Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA): 3205-3221 West 41st Avenue and 5590 Balaclava Street
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At its reconvened Public Hearing on November 24, 2009, Vancouver City Council concluded hearing from the public on this matter and referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, as Unfinished Business.
The following materials (limited distribution) are resubmitted for reference:
• Memorandum dated November 3, 2009, from the Senior Heritage Planner;
• Summary and Recommendation;
• Memorandum dated October 14, 2009, from the Assistant Director of Planning
• Policy Report dated September 22, 2009
(Councillors Anton, Cadman, Deal, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson and Woodsworth were present at the Public Hearing.)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
General Administration
1. Business License Hearing Panels – December 2009
2. Approval of Council Initiatives – BIA Renewals
Finance, Budgets, Grants, Contracts
4. 2010 Solid Waste Utility (SWU) Fees and By-Law Changes
5. Grant to Coast Foundation Society; Purchase and Renovations of 618 Commercial Drive
Requires eight affirmative votes.
6. 2010 Sewer Rates and Changes to the Sanitary Sewer Utility
7. Annual Review of Water Rates for 2010 under the Water Works By-law and Miscellaneous Amendments
8. 2009 Arts Capacity and NEXT Generation Arts Leadership Program
Requires eight affirmative votes.
9. Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility: Project Update and 2010 Customer Rates
10. Written Submission to Municipal Port Property Taxation Fairness Commission
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
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1. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 9419 to increase fees
2. A By-law to amend Electrical By-law No. 5563 to increase fees
3. A By-law to amend Gas Fitting By-law No. 3507 to increase fees
4. A By-law to amend Miscellaneous Fees By-law No. 5664 regarding fee increases
5. A By-law to amend Secondary Suite Inspection Fee By-law No. 6553 to increase fees
6. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 to increase fees
7. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 to increase fees
8. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 to increase fees
9. A By-law to amend Railway Anti-Whistling By-law No. 4893 regarding miscellaneous amendments
10. A By-law to provide for the protection of trees
11. A By-law to exempt from taxation certain lands and improvements pursuant to section 396 of the Vancouver Charter
12. A By-law to amend Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding a housekeeping matter
13. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 2329 West 1st Avenue
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Cadman
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MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
2. Binding Arbitration to End HandyDart Dispute
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MOVER: Councillor Geoff Meggs
SECONDER: Councillor
3. Canadian Leadership at Conference of the Parties (COP) 15
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MOVER: Councillor Andrea Reimer
SECONDER: Councillor
4. Assistance to Shelter Act
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MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor
Note: Request to speak to Motion B.4 has been received.