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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – “Police Officer of the Year” Video Clip of this Item

ANNOUNCEMENT – Mitts for Kids Video Clip of this Item

“IN CAMERA” MEETING Video Clip of this Item

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 paragraphs:

(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;

(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 DECEMBER 1, 2009

Council made appointments to the following civic agencies:

• Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
• Development Permit Board Advisory Design Panel
• Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee

Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item

Late Distribution
1. Special Council (Public Hearing) – November 3, 5, 17 and 24, 2009

2. Regular Council – December 1, 2009

3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – December 3, 2009

4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – December 3, 2009

5. Special Council (Public Hearing) – December 8, 2009

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. TEXT AMENDMENT: 1133 West Georgia Street (Vancouver’s Turn) Video Clip of this Item

On Tuesday, December 8, 2009, Council concluded the Public Hearing on the above-noted matter, and referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on December 15, 2009, as Unfinished Business.

The attached materials also refer (Limited Distribution to Council Members only):

• Summary and Recommendation
• Memorandum dated December 7, 2009, from the Rezoning Planner
• Policy Report dated November 3, 2009

Late Distribution:

• Memorandum dated December 11, 2009, from the Assistant Director, Central Area Planning

Minutes 5 (link above) also refer.

(Note: Councillors Anton, Chow, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor present for the Public Hearing.)

 

2. REZONING/HERITAGE DESIGNATION/HERITAGE REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT (HRA): 1201-1215 Bidwell Street and 1702-1726 Davie Street Video Clip of this Item

On Thursday, December 10, 2009, Council concluded the Public Hearing on the above-noted matter, and referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on December 15, 2009, as Unfinished Business.

Note: Please retain the following previously distributed materials from the Public Hearing:

• Summary and Recommendation
• Memorandum dated November 18, 2009 , from the Assistant Director, Current Planning Division

• Memorandum dated November 25, 2009 , from the Director of Real Estate Services
• Policy Report dated October 20, 2009

(Note: Councillors Anton, Chow, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, and Woodsworth present for the Public Hearing.)

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Appointment of a Council representative to the Vancouver Public Library Board

2. Appointment of a Council representative to the Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Bureau

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

General Administration

1. 2010 Heather Marina Moorage and Other Fees

2. 2010 Land Assessment Averaging Program: Notice to BC Assessment Authority

3. Annual Financial Authorities - 2010

Sustainability, Economic Development

4. Solar Homes Strategy Video Clip of this Item

Finance, Budgets, Grants, Contracts

5. Fleet Additions – Transfer and Landfill Operations Branch

6. Award of PS09081 – Landfill Water Quality Monitoring Program – Annual Review and Reporting Video Clip of this Item

7. 2010 Advance Instalments: Cultural Operating Grants
Requires eight affirmative votes.

8. 2010 Olympic Refundable Beverage Container Recycling Initiative

Requires eight affirmative votes.

Note: A request to speak to Administrative Report A8 has been received.

9. Grant to the Mental Health Commission of Canada – Bosman Hotel (1060 Howe Street) Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes.

10. 2009 Civic Child Care Grants: Allocation 3 of 3
Requires eight affirmative votes.

11. Award of Construction Contract for Office Tenant Improvements at the Woodward’s Heritage Building

12. 2010 Street Cleaning Grants
Requires eight affirmative votes.

13. Approval of Funding in Advance of 2010 Capital Budget: Conversion of the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre at Hillcrest Park into the new Riley Park Community Centre, Riley Park Ice Rink, Vancouver Curling Club and Riley Park Library

Housing, Zoning, Development, Heritage, Culture

14. Form of Development: 728 West 8th Avenue Video Clip of this Item

15. 2010 Winter Homelessness Response Video Clip of this Item

Late Distribution

16. Debenture Program – 2010

17. LiveCity Vancouver – Award of Supplier Contracts

 

POLICY REPORTS

1. Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy – Issues Video Clip of this Item

2. CD-1 Rezoning - 1600-1636 West 1st Avenue

3. General Housekeeping Amendments to the Building By-law Including Revised Addressing, Fire Department Access and New Temporary Emergency Shelter Requirements

4. CD-1 Rezoning - 6708-6776 Granville Street Video Clip of this Item

5. East Fraser Lands Area 2 and Kerr Street Properties Rezoning Video Clip of this Item

APPENDICES A THROUGH J

APPENDICES K THROUGH S

6. Changes to Council-Delegated Authority to Contract ("Standing Authorities") 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 Water Works By-law No. 4848 regarding 2010 fee increases

2. A By-law to amend Solid Waste By-law No. 8417 regarding 2010 fee increases

3. A By-law to amend Sewer and Watercourse By-law No. 8093 regarding 2010 fee increases

4. A By-law to amend Energy Utility System By-law No. 9552 regarding miscellaneous amendments and 2010 rate increases

5. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 regarding truck routes

6. A By-law to authorize the borrowing of certain sums of money from January 8, 2010, to January 7, 2011, pending the collection of real property taxes
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A3.

7. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re 2960 – 2990 Nanaimo Street)
(Councillors Anton, Deal, Jang, Louie, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor present for this item at the Public Hearing.)

8. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re 2960 – 2990 Nanaimo Street)
(Councillors Anton, Deal, Jang, Louie, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor present for this item at the Public Hearing.)

9. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7648 (re 711 West Broadway (700 West 8th Avenue))
(Councillors Anton, Cadman, Chow, Deal and Stevenson present for the Public Hearing.)

10. A By-law to amend Ticket Offences By-law No. 9360 regarding snow and ice removal

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Approval of Form of Development: 2960 – 2990 Nanaimo Street Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie

B. Motions on Notice

1. Vancouver Council of Women Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Suzanne Anton
SECONDER: Councillor

2. Missing Women Inquiry Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor

Note: Requests to speak to Motion B.2 have been received.

NOTICE OF MOTION

NEW BUSINESS

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Video Clip of this Item

 

 

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