Updated: December 11, 2012
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| DATE: | December 11, 2012 |
| TIME: | 9:30 am |
| PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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WELCOME Video Clip of this Item
ROLL CALL
RECOGNITION – Certificate of Commendation – Michael John Fuller Video Clip of this Item
“IN CAMERA” MEETING Video Clip of this Item
THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day and/or on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
(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 NOVEMBER 28, 2012
Council made appointments to the following Civic Agencies:
• Urban Design Panel
• Development Permit Board Advisory Panel
• First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel
• Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
• Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
• Vancouver Heritage Commission
• Vancouver City Planning Commission
• Vancouver Athletic Commission
• Vancouver Civic Theatres Board
• Public Art Committee
• Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee
• Seniors Advisory Committee
• Vancouver Public Library Board
• Pacific National Exhibition Board
• YVR Noise Management Committee
• Mayor's Citizens Engaged City Task Force
Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item
1. Regular Council – November 27, 2012
2. Regular Council (Planning, Transportation and Environment )– November 28, 2012
Late Distribution
3. Special Council (Special City Finance and Services) - December 4, 2012
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 2013 Operating and Capital Budget Video Clip of this Item
At a Special Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting to be held on December 4, 2012, Council will hear from speakers on the proposed 2013 Operating and Capital Budget.
Following the hearing of speakers, Council discussion and decision will be referred to the Regular Council meeting on December 11, 2012, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously distributed documents refer:
• Administrative Report dated November 23, 2012
• Appendix 1 – 2013 Budget Document.
The attached Memorandum dated December 10, 2012, from the General Manager of Financial Services, also refers.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Appointment of Council Representatives to Metro Vancouver Board Video Clip of this Item
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Video Clip of this Item
General Administration
1. Business License Hearing Panels – January to April 2013
Finance, Budgets, Grants, Contracts
2. 2012 Organizational Capacity Development - Grant Allocation to Vancity Community Foundation
Requires eight affirmative votes
Housing, Real Estate, Zoning, Development, Heritage, Culture
3. Expropriation of 1026 Powell Street for the Powell Street Grade Separation Project
4. Funding for Expropriation of 1026 Powell Street for Powell Street Grade Separation Project
POLICY REPORTS
1. Amendments to the False Creek North Official Development Plan Concerning Area 5b East (68 Smithe Street) Video Clip of this Item
NOTE: The above-noted previously withdrawn Policy Report has been revised and resubmitted.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS Video Clip of this Item
1. A By-law to amend Crossing By-law No. 4644 regarding 2013 fee increases
2. A By-law to amend Encroachment By-law No. 4243 regarding 2013 fee increases
3. A By-law to amend Energy Utility System By-law No. 9552 regarding Updates to Levies and Charges
4. A By-law to amend Sewer and Watercourse By-law No. 8093 to increase fees and alter billing practices
5. A By-law to amend Solid Waste By-law No. 8417 regarding source-separated organic waste, green cart service and miscellaneous related amendments
6. A By-law to amend Street Distribution of Publications By-law No. 9350 regarding 2013 fee increases
7. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 regarding 2013 fee increases
8. A By-law to amend the Street Utilities By-law
9. A By-law to amend Street Vending By-law No. 4781 regarding 2013 fees
10. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No. 4848 regarding 2013 fee increases and miscellaneous amendments regarding billing matters
11. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (4350 Oak Street)
12. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (4837 – 4861 Cambie Street)
13. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 2215 East Hastings Street
14. A By-law to amend Water Shortage Response By-law No. 8912 regarding housekeeping amendments
15. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (605-645 West 41st Avenue)
(Councillors Jang, Louie, Reimer, Stevenson and Mayor Robertson present for this item at Public Hearing)
Late Distribution
16. A By-law to amend Sewer and Watercourse By-law No. 8093 for housekeeping purposes
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions Video Clip of this Item
1. Approval of Form of Development – 4867 Cambie Street
MOVER: Councillor Andrea Reimer
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
2. Approval of Form of Development – 611 West 41st Avenue
MOVER: Councillor Raymond Louie
SECONDER: Councillor Kerry Jang
3. Expropriation of 1026 Powell Street for the Powell Street Grade Separation Project
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A3
B. Motions on Notice
1. Request to the Auditor General for Local Government Regarding Local Garden Vancouver Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the public company Alterrus Systems Inc. Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor George Affleck
SECONDER: Councillor Elizabeth Ball
2. Coordinated Action to End Bullying Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Andrea Reimer
SECONDER: Mayor Gregor Robertson
3. Resolution of the NHL Lockout Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Geoff Meggs
SECONDER: Councillor
4. Port Metro Vancouver Must Adequately Consult on Coal Export Proposals Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Adriane Carr
SECONDER: Councillor
Request to speak to this motion has been received.