NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL
AGENDA
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
| TIME: | 9:30 am |
| PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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UPDATED AGENDA 
ROLL CALL
IN CAMERA MEETING Video Clip of this Item
THAT Council will go into meetings later this week which are 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;
(f) law enforcement, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;
(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;(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.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Video Clip of this Item
Added Items - December 14, 2015
1. Special Council (2016 Budget) - December 9, 2015
2. Regular Council - December 9, 2015
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT Video Clip of this Item
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Urban Forest Strategy Video Clip of this Item
a. Strategy Update: Katherine Isaac, Planner, Parks and Recreation, and Wayne Maskall, Manager, Urban Landscape Development, to present on this matter.
b. Urban Forest Strategy Action Item 2 - Amendments to the Ticket Offences By law and the Protection of Trees By-law
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 2016 Capital and Operating Budget Video Clip of this Item
At the Special Council meeting on December 9, 2015, Council received presentations from staff on the 2016 Capital and Operating Budget and heard from speakers. Council then referred discussion and decision on the related Administrative Reports to the Regular Council meeting on December 15, 2015, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously-distributed reports refer:
a. 2016 Capital and Operating Budget
Requires eight affirmative votes
Administrative Report dated November 24, 2015
Appendix 1 – 2016 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan
Appendix 2 – Budget Resolution
b. Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (“SEFC NEU”) 2016 Customer Rates
c. 2016 Annual Review of Water Rates Under the Waterworks By-Law
d. 2016 Annual Review of Sewer Rates Under the Sewer & Watercourse By-Law
e. 2016 Annual Review of the Solid Waste Utility and Rates
f. 2016 Engineering Fees
Added Item - December 14, 2015
2. Southwest Marine Drive Rehabilitation Project (Granville Street to Camosun Street) - Bikeway Improvements Video Clip of this Item
At the Standing Committee on Planning, Transportation and Environment meeting held December 10, 2015, Vancouver City Council concluded hearing from speakers and referred discussion and decision on the Administrative Report dated December 1, 2015, entitled "Southwest Marine Drive Rehabilitation Project (Granville Street to Camosun Street) - Bikeway Improvements" to the Regular Council meeting to be held on December 15, 2015, as Unfinished Business.
The above-noted previously-distributed Administrative Report refers.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Standing Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs, and Nomination Sub-Committee - January 1 to December 31, 2016 Video Clip of this Item
2. Appointment of Council Representatives to the Vancouver Public Library Board, and Statutory Committees Video Clip of this Item
3. Appointment of Council Representatives to Regional Bodies January 1 to December 31, 2016 Video Clip of this Item
4. Deputy Mayor, Acting Mayor, and Roster of Councillors to Represent Council Video Clip of this Item
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Allocate Remaining 2015 Cultural Grants for Independent Arts and Culture Fund Video Clip of this Item
Requires eights affirmative votes.
2. Inflation Increase to Private Sector Public Art Contributions Video Clip of this Item
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 1755 West 14th Avenue Video Clip of this Item
2. CD-1 Rezoning: 225 Smithe Street Video Clip of this Item
3. Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law Regarding the RM-9A/9AN Districts for Norquay’s Apartment Transition Area 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 Crossing By-law No. 4644 regarding 2016 Fee Increases
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(f)
2. A By-law to amend Encroachment By-law No. 4243 regarding 2016 Fee Increases
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(f)
3. A By-law to amend Street Distribution of Publications By-law No. 9350 regarding 2016 Fee Increases
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(f)
4. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 regarding 2016 fee increases
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(f)
5. A By-law to amend the Street Utilities By-law
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(f)
6. A By-law to amend Street Vending By-law No. 1868 regarding 2016 fees
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(f)
7. A By-law to amend Solid Waste by-law No. 8417 regarding fees and definitions
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(e)
8. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (2095 West 43rd Avenue)
(Councillors Ball, Jang, and Meggs absent for this item at Public Hearing)
9. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No. 4848 regarding 2016 fee increases and miscellaneous amendments including cross connections access to fire hydrants
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(c)
10. A By-law to amend Sewer and Watercourse By-law No. 8093 regarding 2016 fee increases
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(d)
11. A By-law to amend Energy Utility System By-law No. 9552 regarding Updates to Levies and Charges
Subject to approval of Unfinished Business 1(b)
12. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6312 (Kamloops Street and 24th Avenue)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
13. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6313 (Nanaimo Street and 26th Avenue)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
14. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6315 (2709-2791 East 28th Avenue)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
15. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6316 (Slocan Street and 29th Avenue)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
16. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6318 (Earles Street and 29th Avenue)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
17. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6320 (Kings Avenue and Rupert Street)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
18. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6361 (2750-2798 East 28th Avenue and 4400-4402 Kaslo Street)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
19. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7189 (3550 Walker Street)
(Councillors Jang and Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
20. A By-law to amend Encroachment By-law No. 4243 regarding amendments to Part D of the Fee Schedule to add Lighting works and public art
21. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (523 Union Street – Paddon House)
(Councillor Jang absent for this item at Public Hearing)
22. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1600, 1600A and 1620 West 6th Avenue
23. A By-law to provide for the establishment and operation of neighbourhood utility systems in the City of Vancouver – WITHDRAWN
Added Item – December 10, 2015
24. A By-law to amend Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 6066 regarding licences for taxicabs and dual taxicabs
Added Item – December 14, 2015
25. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1128 Alberni Street
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
None.
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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