Updated: January 31, 2011
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| DATE: | Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
| TIME: | 2:00 pm |
| PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION - Lunar New Year Celebration Week 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;
(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;
(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 JANUARY 18, 2011
Council appointed Park Commissioner Sarah Blyth to the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Board of Directors.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) – January 18, 2011
2. Regular Council – January 18, 2011
3. Special Council (Public Hearing) – January 18, 2011
4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) – January 20, 2011
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Homelessness and Housing Strategy Update Video Clip of this Item
Penny Ballem, City Manager, and Brenda Prosken, Deputy General Manager, Community Services, will provide an update on the City’s Homelessness and Housing Strategy.
Homelessness and Housing Strategy Update - Presentation
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Implementation of “Vancouver Views” and Opportunities for
Higher Buildings in the Downtown Video Clip of this Item
At the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on January 20, 2011, Vancouver City Council heard from speakers regarding the above matter.
Council agreed to refer discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, as Unfinished Business.
The following materials (previously distributed), refer:
• Policy Report dated November 29, 2010, entitled “Implementation of “Vancouver Views” and Opportunities for Higher Buildings in the Downtown.
• Memorandum dated December 13, 2010, from Kevin McNaney, Senior Planner
• Memorandum dated January 17, 2011, from Brent Toderian, Director of Planning.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Single Room Accommodation (SRA) Permit for 120 Jackson Avenue, International Inn (500 Alexander Street) - WITHDRAWN
2. Annual Report on Development Cost Levies – Collection, Allocation, and Remaining Balance Video Clip of this Item
Request to speak to this report has been received.
3. East Fraser Lands Area 2: New Public Street Names Video Clip of this Item
4. 2011 Sustainable Communities Conference: February 8-10, 2011, Victoria BC Video Clip of this Item
5. Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 289 East 19th Avenue Video Clip of this Item
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
1. By-law Notice Enforcement By-law
2. A By-law to amend Parking Meter By-law No. 2952 to approve parking meter rate changes and other definitional changes and consequential amendments
3. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 regarding owners and lessees of vehicles
4. A By-law to amend Granville Mall By-law No. 9978 regarding miscellaneous amendments
5. A By-law to amend Motor Vehicle Noise and Emission Abatement By-law No. 9344
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions Video Clip of this Item
1. Approval of Form of Development – 2908 West 33rd Avenue
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor George Chow
2. Approval of Form of Development – 2200 South East Marine Drive
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor George Chow
3. Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 289 East 19th Avenue
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor George Chow
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A5
4. Approval of Form of Development – 4898 Nanaimo Street
MOVER: Councillor Ellen Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
B. Motions on Notice
1. Request for Leaves of Absence – Councillor Deal Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
2. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Meggs Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
3. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Deal Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
4. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Louie Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
5. Olympic Legacy Fund Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Suzanne Anton
SECONDER: Councillor
6. Vancouver House Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Suzanne Anton
SECONDER: Councillor