In-camera Council meeting released decisions and reports
September 20, 2016
Updated: May 20, 2022
Direct sale of a portion of City-owned land located at 2701 Skeena Street for consolidation with 2741 Skeena Street and the registration of a No Build Covenant against Title to the City-owned land at 2701 Skeena Street
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to proceed with the direct sale of the approximately 2,992 square foot portion of City-owned lands located at 2701 Skeena Street, as shown on Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated July 5, 2016, entitled “Direct sale of a portion of City-owned land located at 2701 Skeena Street for consolidation with 2741 Skeena Street and the registration of a No Build Covenant against Title to the City-owned land at 2701 Skeen Street” (the “Subject Property”), and legally described as PID: 009-757-325 Amended Lot 2 (Explanatory Plan 4374) Except: Part Subdivided By Plan LMP45878; Block 4 South Half Section 38 Town of Hastings Suburban Lands Plan 9100 (the “Remainder Parcel”) to Ferrari Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. 585128 (the “Buyer”), for consolidation with the Buyer’s land at 2741 Skeena Street, legally described as PID: 009-797-670 Lot A (Reference Plan 6919) of Amended Lot 1 (Explanatory Plan 4374), Block 4 South ½ of Section 38 Town of Hastings Suburban Lands Plan 9100 (the “Buyer’s Land”), for a purchase price of s.17(1).
B. THAT Council approve the registration of a No Build Covenant over the Remainder Parcel in connection with the sale that could be discharged upon consolidation with either the Buyer’s Land or with 2828 Natal Street, legally described as: PID 009-758 356 Lot 3 Block 4 South ½ Of Section 38 Town Of Hastings Suburban Lands Plan 9100 (the “Natal Lands”).
C. THAT no legal rights or obligations will arise or be created between the Buyer and the City unless and until all legal documentation is fully executed on terms and conditions that are to the satisfaction of the Directors of Real Estate and Legal Services.
The Report dated July 5, 2016, refers 
Lease Renewal - Premises Located at 525 West 10th Avenue
THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to negotiate and execute a lease renewal (the “Renewal Term”) between 591833 B. C. Ltd. (“B. C. Principals and Vice-Principals Association” (BCPVPA), or the “Landlord”) and the City of Vancouver (the “Tenant”) for the property located at 525 West 10th Avenue, as shown on Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated July 28, 2016, entitled “Lease Renewal – Premises Located at 525 West 10th Avenue” and legally described as PID: 015-017-796, known as Lot 16, Block 360, Plan 991, District Lot 526 (the “Subject Property”), on the following general terms and conditions:
Term: Five (5) years from November 1, 2016.
Rentable Area: Approximately 4,618 square feet on the first floor (the “Premises”).
Total Rent: Years 1 – 5: s.17(1) per annum (s.17(1) per square foot rental rate) plus GST
Rent is inclusive of operating costs and property tax. Operating costs include: repairs, maintenance, landscaping and supplies, janitorial and recycling, common area utilities, administration and management fees, security, elevator maintenance and repairs, and insurance.
Parking: Ten (10) parking stalls in the parkade at a total of s.17(1) per annum, or s.17(1) per month plus applicable taxes. The monthly parking rate is s.17(1) per stall plus applicable taxes for Year 1, and rents are subject to market rate increases.
Option to Renew: Five (5) options to renew of one (1) year each, on the same terms and conditions, except for rent, which is to be negotiated at the then market rates. If fair market rates cannot be settled by mutual agreement, then the parties may elect to arbitrate the issue to determine the market rental value of the Premises.
Other Terms and Conditions: Such other terms and conditions of the Renewal Term are
to be drawn to the satisfaction of the Directors of Legal and Real Estate Services, it being noted that no legal rights or obligations shall arise or be created until the lease renewal document is fully executed by both parties.
Total rents and parking charges will be funded from the annual Operating Budget.
The Report dated July 28, 2016, refers
Proposed Acquisition of Joy Kogawa House - 1450 West 64th Avenue
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire the Joy Kogawa House (the “Kogawa House”) located at 1450 West 64th Avenue, and legally described as PID: 006-743-935; Lot 3 of the North 1/2 of Lot 2, Block B, District Lots 319, 323 and 324, Plan 6588 (the “Property”) as shown in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated September 6, 2016, entitled “Proposed Acquisition of Joy Kogawa House – 1450 West 64th Avenue”, at a price of s.17(1), subject to TLC, The Land Conservancy of BC (the “TLC”) Board and Court approval.
B. THAT, subject to approval of A above, Council authorize the allocation of s.17(1) for identified immediate repairs required to the Kogawa House and a further s.17(1) for hazardous materials abatement.
C. THAT, subject to approval of A and B above, Council approve a multi-year project budget of s.17(1) for the acquisition of the Kogawa House and the related repairs and hazardous materials abatement; source of funding to be community amenity contributions (CAC) allocated toward community facilities and/or childcare serving the community in and around the Marpole area, with expenditures to be managed within the overall Annual Capital Expenditure Budget.
D. THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to proceed with negotiations for a nominal (s.17(1)) lease (the “Lease”) with the Historic Joy Kogawa House Society (the “Society”) to continue to operate the Kogawa House as a non-profit cultural amenity. The Lease is to be in the City’s standard form non-profit lease and will include any other terms and conditions as may be required by the General Manager of Community Services and the Directors of Real Estate and Legal Services. As per Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter, an affirmative vote of 2/3 of all Council members is required in order to provide
The Report dated September 6, 2016, refers
Proposed Child, Youth and Family Social Service Hub at City owned Property located at 2780 East Broadway
A. THAT Council authorize the Directors of Real Estate Services and Facilities Planning and Development to proceed with the detailed planning and costing of renovations necessary to transform the office component of City owned property at 2780 East Broadway, legally described as PID: 009-551-581; Lot 2 South ½ of section 35, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands Plan 9744 (the “Kaslo Property”) as shown in Appendix A, into a social service hub for child, youth and family services (the “Hub”) estimated at a cost of s.17(1) source of funding is the 2016 Property Endowment Fund Capital Budget, subject to final approval by Council of the City’s financial contribution once detailed cost estimates have been produced.
B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to negotiate:
i) a lease between the City and the Province of British Columbia on behalf of the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services based on a lease area of 10,309 square feet of the Hub space (the “Ministry Lease”) on terms acceptable to the Directors of Real Estate Services and Legal Services, subject to final approval of the lease terms by Council;
ii) a lease between the City and the Child, Youth and Family Innovation Centre Cooperative comprised of two (2) non-profit organizations: Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) and West Coast Family Centre Society (WFCS) based on a lease area of 17,716 square feet of the Hub space (the “Tenant Group Lease”) on terms acceptable to the Directors of Real Estate Services and Legal Services, subject to final approval of lease terms by Council;
iii) such other agreements (the “Project Agreements”) as may be required to facilitate the renovation of the Kaslo Property including agreements to secure the Province of British Columbia’s financial commitments to the project and document the role of Shared Services BC (“SSBC”) to complete the scope of work, design, and tender documents necessary for more detailed costing and construction.
C. THAT staff be directed to report back and seek Council approval of the following:
i) terms for the Ministry Lease and Tenant Group Lease
ii) terms of the Project Agreements;
iii) detailed project costing including the City’s contribution;
iv) any other matters requiring Council approval to proceed with the project.
The Report dated September 16, 2016, refers
Agreement with the Chinatown Foundation to Deliver a Mixed Use Development Consisting of Social Housing, Health Care and Commercial Space on City-owned Land at 58 West Hastings Street
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