NOTICE OF MEETING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: | Tuesday, April 5, 2016 |
TIME: | 9:30 am |
PLACE: | Council Chamber |
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ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION – Emergency Preparedness Week
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CONDOLENCES - Jody Taylor
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IN CAMERA MEETING
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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:
(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;
(h) an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the city, other than a hearing to be conducted by the Council or a delegate of Council;
(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.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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1. Regular Council – March 8, 2016
2. Public Hearing – March 8, 2016
3. Regular Council (City Finance and Services) – March 9, 2016
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Earthquake Preparedness Strategy Update – Disaster Support Hubs
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Daniel Stevens, Director of Emergency Management, to present on the above-noted matter.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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1. Closure and Sale of a Portion of Lane Adjacent to 3205 to 3221 West 41st Avenue
2. Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) Membership Fees for 2016 to 2017
Recommendation requires eight affirmative votes
3. Atira Development Society – New Housing Agreement and DCL Reimbursement – 41 East Hastings Street
4. Grant to Salsbury Community Society for Social and Supportive Housing
(1870 East 1st Avenue / 1723 Victoria Drive)
Recommendation requires eight affirmative votes
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 Health By-law No. 9535 regarding regulation of smoking in plazas
2. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 regarding plazas
3. A By-law to amend Ticket Offences By-law No. 9360 regarding certain offences pursuant to the Street and Traffic By-law and the Health By-law
4. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2015 costs for the East Hastings Collective Parking Project
5. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2015 costs for the South Fraser Collective Parking Project
6. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2015 maintenance costs for the Trounce Alley and Blood Alley Square Local Improvement Project
7. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (3819 Boundary Road (3680-3684 East 22nd Avenue)
(Councillors Affleck, Ball and Stevenson absent for this item at Public Hearing)
8. A By-law to amend the Electrical By-law No. 5563 regarding adoption of the Canadian Electrical Code, 23rd Edition and housekeeping
9. A By-law regarding Mayor and Councillor Remuneration
10. A By-law regarding Park Board Remuneration
11. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (408-488 West King Edward Avenue)
(Councillors Ball, Jang and Meggs absent for this item at Public Hearing)
12. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (7510-7554 Cambie Street)
(Councillor Reimer absent for this item at Public Hearing)
13. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (450 Gore Avenue)
(Councillors Ball, Jang and Meggs absent for this item at Public Hearing)
Added Items – April 1, 2016
14. A By-law to amend the Zoning & Development By-law regarding CD-1 (618) (988 West Broadway – Amendments regarding density and height)
(Mayor Robertson absent for this item at Public Hearing)
15. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 Regarding urban farming
16. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law 3575 Regarding Urban Farms
(Councillor Louie absent for this item at Public Hearing)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
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1. Approval of Form of Development – 984 West Broadway
2. Approval of Form of Development – 8533 River District Crossing 
3. Closure and Sale of a Portion of Lane Adjacent to 3205 to 3221 West 41st Avenue
Subject to approval of Administrative Report 1
4. Urban Farm Guidelines
5. Approval of Form of Development – 438 West King Edward Avenue
Subject to approval of By-law 11
6. Approval of Form of Development – 303 East Pender Street
Subject to approval of By-law 13
B. Motions on Notice
1. BECAUSE IT’S 2016: Action on Gender Equality
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2. Expediting the Official Designation of “Little Italy” in time for “Italian Day on The Drive” in June 2016
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3. City Mentorship Program for Women
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4. Request for Leaves of Absence
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5. Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Schools
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6. New Action to Enhance Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists
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7. Action to Strengthen Regulation of Short-Term Rentals
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8. Addressing Vancouver’s Housing Affordability Crisis
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NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS