In-camera Council meeting released decisions and reports
March 12, 2019

Appointments to Advisory Bodies

A. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Development Permit Board Advisory Panel, representing the categories indicated, terms to commence immediately and end December 6, 2020, or until successors are appointed:

• Meghan Cree-Smith (Design Professional)
• Chris Karu (Development Industry)
• Paul Sihota (General Public)

B. THAT Rachel Roy be appointed to the Pacific National Exhibition Board of Directors, term to commence immediately and end May 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed.

C. THAT Adrien Rahbar be appointed to the Urban Design Panel, representing practicing professional artists, for a term to commence immediately, and end December 6, 2020, or until a successor is appointed.

D. THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Vancouver Heritage Commission, terms to commence immediately, and end December 31, 2020, or until successors are appointed:

• Doreen Leo
• Jenni Pace

E. THAT Abeer Yusuf be appointed to the Vancouver Public Library Board of Directors, term to commence immediately, and end December 31, 2020, or until a successor is appointed.

F. THAT Salia Joseph be appointed to the Vancouver Art Gallery Board of Trustees, term to commence immediately, and end October, 2022, or until a successor is appointed.

G. THAT Wendy Grant-John be appointed to the Vancouver Police Board, term to commence immediately, and end October, 2022, or until a successor is appointed.

The Administrative Report dated March 7, 2019, refers

Nominal Lease of City-Owned Capital Asset to WISH for Women’s Homeless Shelter

A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to negotiate and execute a lease (“the Lease”) with the non-profit WISH Drop-In Society (“WISH”) at a nominal rent for three (3) years, with option for renewal, and as set out in the basic lease terms attached as Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated January 2, 2019, entitled “Nominal Lease of City-owned Capital Asset to WISH for Women’s Homeless Shelter”, and for City-owned property situated at 342 Alexander Street (the “Premises”), legally described as:

Parcel Identifier: 015-605-485

Legal Description: Lot 9, Block 40 District Lot 196 Plan 196

The Lease will permit WISH to operate a women’s homeless shelter with approximately 40 beds. WISH is in discussion with the British Columbia Housing Management Commission (“BC Housing”) regarding securing operational funding for the women’s homeless shelter, and any operational agreements will be between WISH and BC Housing.

The Lease is to be based on the City’s Precedent Lease for Non-Profit Entities (Nominal Rent), drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Real Estate Services, the Director of Legal Services and the Managing Director of Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Programs.

As the rent under the Lease for the Premises will be below the applicable market rate and includes rent-in-lieu of property taxes, Recommendation A constitutes a grant valued at approximately s.17(1) per annum.

B. THAT Council approve a grant of up s.17(1) to plus applicable taxes to WISH for tenant improvements required for the Premises; source of funds is the Arts, Culture, and Community Services (ACCS) Homelessness Services budget. The scope of work undertaken for tenant improvements is to be approved by the General Manager of ACCS, and would be up to s.17(1), per the discretion of the General Manager of ACCS.

C. THAT, pursuant to Section 206 (1) (j) of the Vancouver Charter, Council deem that WISH, as a non-profit operator of the proposed women’s homeless shelter is contributing to the health and welfare of the city, in addressing the needs of women experiencing homelessness.

D. THAT no legal rights and obligations are created by the approval of A and B above unless and until all legal documentation has been executed and delivered by the respective parties.

The Report dated January 2, 2019, refers.

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