Updated: July 9, 2013
NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
REVISED AGENDA
DATE: | Tuesday, July 9, 2013 |
TIME: | 9:30 am |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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WELCOME
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ROLL CALL
CONDOLENCES – The Honourable Garde Gardom
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“IN CAMERA” MEETING
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THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day and/or Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 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 JUNE 25, 2013
Council approved the following appointments to Civic Agencies:
• LGTBQ Advisory Committee
o Gwen Haworth
o Andrew Shopland
• Urban Aboriginal Peoples' Advisory Committee
o Susan Tatoosh
• Active Transportation Policy Council
o Debbie Forbes
• Children, Youth and Families Advisory Committee
o Noam Bendor
o Joy Fan
o Shirley Lei
o Iris Liu
o Brianna Tang
o Frank Yan
o Anna Zhang
o Sean February
o Victoria Cruz Mendez
o Pablo Munoz
o Yannis Nicolidakis
o Mehak Sharma
o Samantha Truong
o John Adil Walker-Chagani
o Dr. Nancy Bell
o Janice Douglas
o Alexander Gist
o Mike Inderjot Powar
o Tasha Nijjar
o Mab Oloman
o Drew Stewart.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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1. Public Hearing – June 18, 2013
2. Regular Council – June 25, 2013
3. Regular Council (Planning, Transportation and Environment) – June 26, 2013
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
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REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2013 Greenest City Action Plan Progress Update
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Amanda Pitre-Hayes, Director of Sustainability, will provide a presentation on the 2013 Greenest City Action Plan Progress Update.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Transit Referendum
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At its meeting on June 25, 2013, Vancouver City Council agreed to refer further discussion and decision on this item to the next Regular Council meeting on July 9, 2013, to allow for the receipt of further information from the TransLink Mayor’s Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
Late Distribution
1. Revision to 2013 Council Meetings Schedule 
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
General
1. Amendments to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 – Air Space Subdivision Fees
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2. Clarendon Connector Properties
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Community Development
3. Social Grants: Childcare Enhancement and Collingwood Gym
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Requires eight affirmative votes
Finance
4. Debenture Program - 2013
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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 regarding expansion of the Laneway Housing Program
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Deal, Jang, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Tang and the Mayor present for this item at Public Hearing)
2. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 regarding laneway houses and fees
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Deal, Jang, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Tang and the Mayor present for this item at Public Hearing)
3. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Laneway Houses)
4. A By-law to amend Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9755 regarding 2013 rate adjustments
5. A By-law to amend Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding 2013 rate adjustments
6. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 5707 (2678 West Broadway)
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Tang and the Mayor present for this item at Public Hearing)
7. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (2322 Ontario Street)
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Tang and the Mayor present for this item at Public Hearing)
8. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (2322 Ontario Street)
(Councillors Affleck, Ball, Carr, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Tang and the Mayor present for this item at Public Hearing)
9. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (611 Main Street)
10. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 with regard to CD-1 Districts Parking requirements (611 Main Street)
11. A By-law to amend the Sign By-law No. 6510 (611 Main Street)
(Councillors Affleck, Carr, Deal, Jang, Louie, Meggs, Reimer, Stevenson, Tang and the Mayor present for this item at Public Hearing)
(At the Regular Council meeting on June 25, 2013, Councillor Ball advised she had reviewed the proceedings of the relevant item at Public Hearing and is therefore eligible to vote on the by-law)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
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1. Property Acquisition - WITHDRAWN
2. Laneway House (LWH) Guidelines
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
3. Policy – Strata Title Policies for RS, RT and RM Zones
MOVER: Councillor
SECONDER: Councillor
B. Motions on Notice
1. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Kerry Jang
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MOVER:
SECONDER:
2. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Tim Stevenson
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MOVER:
SECONDER:
3. Request for Leave of Absence – Councillor Geoff Meggs
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MOVER:
SECONDER:
4. Establishing More Stringent Guidelines for Cell Towers in Vancouver
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MOVER: Councillor Adriane Carr
SECONDER:
Requests to speak to this item have been received.
5. Review and Enhancement of Granville Entertainment District
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MOVER: Councillor George Affleck
SECONDER:
6. Transit Plan for the Homeless
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MOVER: Councillor Geoff Meggs
SECONDER:
A request to speak to this item has been received.
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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