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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

CONDOLENCES – Matters Related to the Earthquake in Haiti Video Clip of this Item

PROCLAMATION – Carnegie Community Centre Association Day 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 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;

(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;

(f) law enforcement, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;

(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; and

(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.

B. THAT Council will go into a meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2010, 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;

(c) labour relations or other employee relations; and

(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.

 

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2009

Council made appointments to the following civic agencies:

• Womens Advisory Committee
• Vancouver Civic Theatres Board
• Public Art Committee
• Urban Design Panel
• Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
• Vancouver Economic Development Commission
• Vancouver Public Library Board
• Vancouver City Planning Commission
• Vancouver Heritage Commission

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

ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item

1. Special Council (Public Hearing) – December 1 and 10, 2009

2. Regular Council – December 15, 2009

3. Special Council (SRA By-law) – December 15, 2009

4. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) – December 17, 2009

5. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – December 17, 2009

6. Special Council (2010 Operating Budget) – December 18, 2009

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item

REPORT REFERENCE

1. City Operations During Games Time Video Clip of this Item

Christina Medland, Manager, Innovation and Learning, Human Resources Services, will provide a Report Reference on the City’s operations during the 2010 Winter Games.

2. Review of Heights and View Corridors in the Downtown and Heritage Areas Video Clip of this Item

Jessica Chen and Kevin McNaney, Central Area Planning Branch, will provide a Report Reference on the following:

(a) Historic Area Height Review: Conclusion and Recommendations

• The attached Policy Report dated January 4, 2010 , refers.

Late Distribution

• The attached Memorandum dated January 19, 2010 , also refers.
  

(b) Vancouver Views: Downtown View Corridors and Capacity Study

• The attached Policy Report dated January 5, 2010 , refers.

Late Distribution

• The attached Memorandum dated January 19, 2010 , also refers.
  

Note: Requests to speak to Report Reference 2(a) and 2(b) have been received.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Single Room Accommodation (SRA) - Students Video Clip of this Item

At its Special meeting on December 15, 2009, Vancouver City Council, during discussion on the Single Room Accommodation (SRA) By-law Status Update and Amendments, referred the following Motion to the Regular Council meeting on January 19, 2009, for further discussion:

THAT City of Vancouver staff meet with Simon Fraser University representatives and the community to discuss ways to ensure students do not displace existing tenants.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Changes to 2010 Council Meeting Schedule

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

General Administration

1. Application for Payment-in-Lieu of Parking at 663 Gore Avenue

2. Proposed Closure of Portion of Keefer Street and Lane Adjacent to 133 Keefer Street

Finance, Budgets, Grants, Contracts

3. Grant to Circle of Eagles Lodge Society: Renovations to 1470 East Broadway
Requires eight affirmative votes.

4. Appointment of External Auditor for 2010

POLICY REPORTS

1. Miscellaneous Text Amendments: Zoning and Development By-law, CD-1 By-law No. 448, Burrard Slopes IC Districts Interim Rezoning Policies and Guidelines, Protection of Trees By-law, and Shaughnessy Hospital and Surrounding RS-1 Rezoning Policies

2. Southeast False Creek: Area 2A – Wayfinding Signage 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 Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (2960 – 2990 Nanaimo Street)

2. A By-law to repeal Granville Mall By-law No. 9272 and to create a new Granville Mall By-law
(Subject to approval of the relevant report at the Transportation and Traffic Committee meeting earlier this day.)

3. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7679 (1055 Canada Place)
(All members of Council present for this item at the Public Hearing.)

4. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (906 Salsbury Drive)
(Councillors Anton, Cadman, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor present for this item at the Public Hearing.)

5. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (3003 East 22nd Avenue)
(All members of Council present for this item at the Public Hearing.)

6. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (3003 East 22nd Avenue)
(All members of Council present for this item at the Public Hearing.)

7. A By-law to amend Protection of Trees By-law No. 9958 regarding miscellaneous text amendments
(Subject to approval of Policy Report P1)

8. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 9419 regarding housekeeping amendments

9. A By-law to amend 2010 Winter Games By-law No. 9962 regarding a minor housekeeping matter under Ticket Offences By-law No. 9360

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions Video Clip of this Item

1. Proposed Closure of Portions of Street and Lane Adjacent to 133 Keefer Street
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Kerry Jang
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A2

2. Establishing Road on the east side of Knight Street, between 32nd Avenue and 33rd Avenue, adjacent to 4868 Knight Street, for a widening strip for the installation of left turn bays on Knight Street at 33rd Avenue
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie

B. Motions on Notice

1. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillors Deal and Stevenson
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor

2. Request for Leave of Absence –Councillor Raymond Louie
MOVER: Councillor George Chow
SECONDER: Councillor

3. TransLink Parking Tax
MOVER: Councillor Suzanne Anton
SECONDER: Councillor

Note: Request to speak to Motion B.3 has been received.

4. Proactive Policing for Strathcona
MOVER: Councillor George Chow
SECONDER: Councillor

5. Submission to Provincial Electoral Reform Commission
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor

Note: Request to speak to Motion B.5 has been received.

6. Empire Field
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Mayor Gregor Robertson

7. Revision of Liquor Store Guidelines Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Suzanne Anton
SECONDER: Councillor

NOTICE OF MOTION

NEW BUSINESS

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Video Clip of this Item