Updated: May 10, 2013
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| DATE: | Wednesday, May 15, 2013 |
| TIME: | 9:30 am |
| PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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WELCOME Video Clip of this Item
ROLL CALL
RECOGNITION - Certificate of Commendation – Mr. Christopher Yong 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 Thursday, May 16, 2013, 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;
(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;
(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 APRIL 23/24, 2013
Council made the following appointments:
E-Comm Board of Directors
• Dr. Penny Ballem
Property Tax Policy Review Commission
• Dr. Stanley W. Hamilton
• Dr. Enid Slack
• Mr. Peter Adams.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item
1. Regular Council – April 23, 2013
2. Regular Council (Planning, Transportation and Environment) – April 24, 2013
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Agreements with the Community Housing Land Trust Foundation to Deliver Affordable Rental Housing on City-Owned Land Video Clip of this Item
Jim de Hoop, Managing Director, Social Development, will provide a presentation regarding agreements with the Community Housing Land Trust Foundation to deliver affordable rental housing on City-owned land.
The Administrative Report dated May 1, 2013, refers.
Requires eight affirmative votes
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Finance
1. 2013 Property Taxation: Taxation By-laws & Averaging Resolutions Video Clip of this Item
2. 2012 Statement of Financial Information Video Clip of this Item
General
3. Proposed Sale of 4955-4959 Knight Street Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
4. Lease of City-owned Property at 2009 Stainsbury Avenue to Simon Fraser University Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
5. Property Acquisition by Exercise of Option to Purchase and Establishment as Road of a Portion of 950 Powell Street for the Powell Street Grade Separation Project Video Clip of this Item
Culture
6. Stanley Park 125th Anniversary Celebration Video Clip of this Item
Housing
7. Amendments to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 – Freehold Rowhouses Video Clip of this Item
8. Selection of Lessee/Operator: Affordable Housing, Olympic Village Southeast False Creek Parcel 5 and Parcel 9 Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
Heritage
9. Vancouver Heritage Foundation - 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Operating Grant Request Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
10. Vancouver Heritage Register - Annual Update Video Clip of this Item
11. Heritage Assessment of the Waldorf Hotel - 1489 East Hastings Street Video Clip of this Item
Community Development
12. Capital Grant to Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House - 2131 Renfrew Street Video Clip of this Item
Requires eight affirmative votes
POLICY REPORTS
Referral to Public Hearing
1. CD-1 Rezoning – 3030 East Broadway (Broadway Tech Centre East) Video Clip of this Item
2. Rezoning - 807 Powell Street Video Clip of this Item
3. CD-1 Rezoning – 1396 Richards Street Video Clip of this Item
4. Amendments to the Laneway Housing Regulations and Guidelines and Expansion of the Laneway Housing Program Video Clip of this Item
5. CD-1 Text Amendment: 2678 West Broadway Video Clip of this Item
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 Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (960-982 Howe Street)
2. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (960-982 Howe Street)
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer and Tang were present for this item at the Public Hearing)
3. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 with regard to CD-1 Districts Parking Requirements (851-951 Boundary Road)
4. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 regarding rental dwelling units
5. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 with regard to parking for the RT-11 and RT11N Districts Schedule and the RM-7 and RM7N Districts Schedule
6. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 regarding RT-11 and RT-11N Districts Schedules and RM-7 and RM7N Districts Schedules (Norquay Village)
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Tang and Mayor Robertson present for this item at Public Hearing)
7. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to create new district schedules in Norquay Village (RT-11 and RT-11N Districts Schedules, RM7 and RM7N Districts Schedules and related and consequential amendments)
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Tang and Mayor Robertson present for this item at Public Hearing)
8. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 regarding two-family dwelling with secondary suite and freehold rowhouse and fees
9. A By-law to amend Mountain View Cemetery By-law No. 8719 regarding housekeeping amendment
10. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7201 (800 Griffiths Way)
(Councillors Ball, Carr, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer and Tang present for all of this item at Public Hearing)
11. A By-law to levy a rate on property to raise monies required to be paid to the Greater Vancouver Regional District
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A1
12. A By-law to levy rates on all taxable real property in the city of Vancouver, to raise a sum which added to the estimated revenue of the City of Vancouver from other sources, will be sufficient to pay all debts and obligations of the City of Vancouver falling due within the year 2013 and not otherwise provided for
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A1
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions Video Clip of this Item
1. Approval of Form of Development - 980 Howe Street
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
2. Approval of Form of Development - CD-1, 3138 Riverwalk Avenue (Parcel 9A)
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
3. RT-11 and RT-11N Guidelines
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
Subject to approval of By-law 7
4. RM-7 and RM-7 N Guidelines
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
Subject to approval of By-law 7
5. Norquay Village Character House and Retention Guidelines
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
Subject to approval of By-law 7
6. Strata Title Policies for RS, RT and RM Zones
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
Subject to approval of By-law 7
7. Enhanced Accessibility Guidelines
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
Subject to approval of By-law 7
8. Principal Dwelling Unit Combined With Lock-off Unit Guidelines
MOVER: Councillor Kerry Jang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
Subject to approval of By-law 7
9. Establishing Road on the south side of Powell Street, adjacent to 950 Powell Street, for a widening strip for the Powell Street Grade Separation Project (Powell Street Overpass)
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A5
10. 2013 Tax Levies for Provincial Schools
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A1
11. 2013 Tax Levies for South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (“Translink”)
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A1
12. 2013 Tax Levies for British Columbia Assessment Authority
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A1
13. 2013 Tax Levies for Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
Subject to approval of Administrative Report A1
B. Motions on Notice
1. Back Deck and Patio Covers Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Tony Tang
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
2. Review and Improve Protection of Vancouver Heritage Buildings Video Clip of this Item
MOVER: Councillor Heather Deal
SECONDER: Councillor Raymond Louie
3. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Geoff Meggs Video Clip of this Item
MOVER:
SECONDER:
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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