Council agenda
February 11, 2020
Date and location
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
UPDATE: Motions B.3 and B.5 have been referred to the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities tomorrow, in order to hear from speakers.
Motions B.7 and B.8 have been referred to the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities tomorrow.
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ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION – Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
PROCLAMATION - Christine Sinclair 185 Day
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;
(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for an award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the city on condition of anonymity;
(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;
(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
2. Public Hearing – January 21 and 28, 2020 
3. Council (City Finance and Services) – January 22 and 28, 2020
4. Public Hearing – January 23 and 30, 2020
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Retail/Commercial District Small Business Study - Update
Peter Vaisbord, Planner, City-Wide and Regional Planning to will present an update on the Retail/Commercial District Small Business Study.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Making it Easier for the Public to Speak at Council Meetings
At the Council meeting on January 21, 2020, Council referred the above-noted motion to the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on January 22, 2020, in order to hear from speakers.
At the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on January 22 and 28, 2020, the Committee heard from speakers and referred debate and decision of the above-noted item to the Council meeting on February 11, 2020, as unfinished business.
2. Election Finance: Transparent Funding in Local Politics
At the Council meeting on January 21, 2020, Council referred the above-noted motion to the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on January 22, 2020, in order to hear from speakers.
At the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting on January 22 and 28, 2020, the Committee heard from speakers and referred debate and decision of the above-noted item to the Council meeting on February 11, 2020, as unfinished business.
REPORTS
1. Funding Application to UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund
2. Authorization to Enter into Contract with Veterans Affairs Canada for Military Monument Renovations in Mountain View Cemetery
3. 2020 Street Cleaning Grants
Report recommendation requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
4. Issues Report – Addressing Housing Priorities for the Ashley Mar Housing Cooperative Site and Other Inclusionary Housing Sites in the Marine Drive Station Area
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend CD-1 (719) By-law No. 12304 for 188 East 6th Avenue
(Councillor De Genova will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
2. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 regarding miscellaneous amendments
3. A By-law to amend Sign Fee By-law No. 11880 regarding housekeeping amendments
4.. A By-law to authorize the amendment of a Heritage Revitalization Agreement authorized by By-law No. 12463 regarding 959 East 35th Avenue (Bramble Store and Apartment).
5. A By-law to amend Solid Waste By-law No. 8417 regarding housekeeping amendments
6. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1303 Kingsway and 3728 Clark Drive
7. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 re: 431-455 West King Edward Avenue.
8. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RT-5N to RM-12N in accordance with the amended Grandview-Woodland Community Plan
(All Councillors present for the Public Hearing for this item except Councillor Bligh who declared conflict of interest.)
9. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone and area from RS-1 to RM-12N in accordance with the amended Grandview-Woodland Community Plan
(All Councillors present for the Public Hearing for this item except Councillor Bligh who declared conflict of interest.)
10. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RT-5 to RM-8A in accordance with the amended Grandview-Woodland Community Plan
(All Councillors present for the Public Hearing for this item except Councillor Bligh who declared conflict of interest.)
11. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A in accordance with the amended Grandview-Woodland Community Plan
(All Councillors present for the Public Hearing for this item except Councillor Bligh who declared conflict of interest.)
12. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RT-5N to C-2 in accordance with the amended Grandview-Woodland Community Plan
(All Councillors present for the Public Hearing for this item except Councillor Bligh who declared conflict of interest.)
13. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RT-5 to C-2 in accordance with the amended Grandview-Woodland Community Plan
(All Councillors present for the Public Hearing for this item except Councillor Bligh who declared conflict of interest.)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Approval of Form of Development – 2021 Cypress Street (Formerly 1906 West 4th Avenue)
2. Approval of Form of Development – CD-1 – 431 West King Edward Avenue
3. Approval of Form of Development – 1500 West Georgia / 1515 Alberni Street
4. Approval of Form of Development – 589 West 59th Avenue – Pearson Dogwood Parcel E
B. Council Members’ Motions
1. Requests for Leaves of Absence
2. Changes to February and April Business Licence Hearing Panels
3. Transparency and Accountability at Little Mountain
4. Cultural Spaces Rent Bank
5. Including Pedestrians in Vancouver’s Snow Protocol and Response
6. Recognizing January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day
7. City of Vancouver LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee - Renaming Consideration
8. Independent Auditor General Sub-Committee
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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