Regular Council meeting agenda
June 25, 2019
Updated June 20, 2019
Date and location
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
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ROLL CALL
IN CAMERA MEETING
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;
(d) the security of the property of the city;
(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;
(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
1. Regular Council – June 11, 2019
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Economic Development Activities: Update from the Vancouver Economic Commission and Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability
Staff to provide a presentation on the above noted matter.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Added UB items below – June 20, 2019
1. Exploring New Forms of Hospitality and Housing Tenure to Support Purpose Built Rental
At the reconvened Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on June 19, 2019, Council heard from speakers and referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting on June 25, 2019, as Unfinished Business.
2. Designation of Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency as Agent of the City to Develop City Land Assets at 2031 and 2037 Stainsbury Avenue
Due to time constraints at the reconvened Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on June 19, 2019, Council referred the above-noted item to the Regular Council meeting on June 25, 2019, as Unfinished Business.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Contract Award for Construction Services for the Granville Bridge Rehabilitation
2. Good Night Out: Funding Recommendations
Recommendations A and B requires 2/3 affirmative votes pursuant to Vancouver Charter S. 206(1)
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,588.73, for certain local improvement lane lighting projects, and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefited by such local improvements
2. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $24,901.11, for certain local improvement street work projects, including lane paving, and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefited by such local improvements
3. A By-law to amend By-Law No. 11340, A By-law to provide for the indemnification of registered volunteers, regarding volunteer form counter-signatures
4. A By-law to regulate standards for fire safety in buildings and facilities
and to adopt the British Columbia Fire Code
5. A By-law to amend the Ticket Offences By-law No. 9360 regarding offences pursuant to the Fire By-law
6. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 10908 Regarding Radio Antenna Systems for Emergency Communications
7. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 61-95 West Hastings Street
8. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (2006 Whyte Avenue, Bell Residence)
9. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879 (478-496 West 48th Avenue)
(Councillors Boyle, Hardwick, Kirby-Yung and Swanson will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
10. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555
11. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (478-496 West 48th Avenue)
Added By-laws – June 20, 2019
12. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 325 and 333 Carrall Street
13. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1906-1918 West 4th Avenue
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None.
B. Motions on Notice
1. Requests for Leaves of Absence
2. Restoring Provincial Library Funding
3. Transparent Process and Taxation for Land Banks Repurposed as Temporary Recreational Properties
4. Endorsing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
5. Accountability for Climate Change
6. UBCM Resolution - Putting a Lid on Donation Bins
7. UBCM Resolution – Conflict of Interest Rules
8. UBCM Resolution – Expanded Authority to Notify Renters Impacted by Renovations
9. Expanding Downtown Eastside Greenspace and Waterfront Access
10. Changing the Campaign Period and Candidate Requirements for Civic Elections
11. Exploring Amendments to Short- Term Rental Policy and an Affordable Rental Housing Fund at the City of Vancouver
12. Accelerating Action on Industrial Affordability
13. Celebrating Italian Culture: Welcome Signage in Little Italy and a Pilot Program for an Italian Piazza in Vancouver
NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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