Updated January 16, 2012
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: | Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
TIME: | 9:30 am |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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WELCOME
ROLL CALL
CONDOLENCES - Milton Wong, Recipient of the City of Vancouver Freedom of
the City and Civic Merit Awards
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PROCLAMATION – Lunar New Year Celebration Week
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“IN CAMERA” MEETING
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THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day and/or on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
(c) labour relations or other employee relations;
(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;
(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 13, 2011
Council made the following appointments to civic agencies:
Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
• Darcie Bennett
• Deanna Campbell
• Michelle Chiu
• Angela Godber
• Colin Siu
• Drew Stewart
• Sarah Stewart
• Veronica Tsemak
• Brandon Woo
• Vanessa YeeNeighbourhood Energy Utility Expert Review Panel
• Ronald CliffPacific National Exhibition (PNE) Board
• Cheryl Carline (Prepchuk)
• Peter Legge
• Richard SaundersVancouver Athletic Commission
• Michael Pattenaude
• David Rudberg
• Frank Scheuermeyer
• Jonathan Tweedale
• Dr. Jerome YangVancouver Public Library Board
• Mary Lynn Baum
• David Chariandy
• Erfan Kazemi
• Debbie Millward
• John Swift.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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1. Regular Council – December 13, 2011
2. Regular Council (City Finance and Services) – December 15, 2011
3. Regular Council (Planning, Transportation and Environment) – December 15, 2011
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Finance, Budgets, Grants, Contracts
1. UBCM Age-Friendly Community Planning Grant Application Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
2. 2012 Advance Grant Instalments to Cultural Operating Organizations Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
3. Artist Live/Work Studio Awards 2012-2015 Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
Matters of Council, Advisory Bodies
4. 2012 FCM Sustainable Communities Conference - February 8-10, 2012 – Ottawa, ON Video Clip of this Item
5. Municipal Infrastructure Forum - February 7, 2012, and 2012 FCM Sustainable Communities Conference – February 8-10, 2012 – Ottawa, ON Video Clip of this Item
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 Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1
(7101-7201 Granville Street)
(Councillors Deal, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson and the Mayor present for this item at the Public Hearing)
2. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 regarding the North East False Creek event zone
3. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 2305-2325 West 7th Avenue
(Councillors Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson and the Mayor present for this item at the Public Hearing)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. Water Meter Analysis Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor George Affleck
SECONDER: Councillor
2. Online Rental Database Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Tim Stevenson
SECONDER: Councillor
Requests to speak to this motion have been received.
3. BC Place Stadium Digital Signs Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Geoff Meggs
SECONDER: Councillor
4. Request for Leaves of Absence – Councillor Heather Deal Video Clip of this Item
MOVER:
SECONDER:
5. Request for Leaves of Absence – Councillor Tim Stevenson Video Clip of this Item
MOVER:
SECONDER:
6. Improve the Efficiency of the Permit Process at City Hall Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Tony Tang
SECONDER: Councillor
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for Leave of Absence - Mayor Gregor Robertson
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor