Council agenda
March 10, 2020
Date and location
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
UPDATES:
Item B3 - Affirming Support for Residents of Indian Origin Regardless of Religion or Caste was WITHDRAWN
Items below (B2, B4 to B6, B8, B10) were referred to the Standing Committee meeting tomorrow, March 11, 2020, to hear from speakers
- B2 - Taking Steps Towards a National Cost-shared Universal Healthy School Food Program
- B4 - Water and Washrooms as a Human Right
- B5 - Safety for Residents with Precarious Status: Delivering Access without Fear
- B6 - Rewilding Vancouver: Ecosystem Restoration Action Plan 2030
- B8 - Strengthening Representative Democratic Practices in the City of Vancouver
- B10 - Providing Free Menstrual Products in City of Vancouver Civic Facilities Washrooms
Item B7 - Beyond 2010: Consideration for the City of Vancouver to Participate in a Future Olympic Winter Games Bid was referred to the Standing Committee on April 1, 2020, to hear from speakers.
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ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION – Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games
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;
(c) labour relations or other employee relations;
(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. Council – February 25, 2020
2. Public Hearing – February 25, 2020
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. 2020 Property Taxation – Targeted Land Assessment Averaging
Grace Cheng, Director, Long-term Financial Strategy and Planning, to present on the 2020 Property Taxation – Targeted Land Assessment Averaging.
REPORTS
1. 2019 Statement of Financial Information
2. 2019 Annual Procurement Report
3. Approval of 2020-21 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Budgets
4. Heritage Action Plan - Vancouver Heritage Program
5. Vancouver Community Sport Hosting Grant – Spring 2020 Intake
Recommendation A requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
6. Funding Application to Green Infrastructure – Environmental Quality Program – Hastings Sunrise Sewer Renewal and Green Infrastructure Project
7. 1672 West 1st Avenue: Amendment to Parking By-law
8. Lease Extension and Modification Agreement for Kelly Court
Recommendation A requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
9. Cultural Services – 825 Pacific Street Multi-Purpose Arts and Culture Hub Cultural Amenity – Tenant Selection and Lease Terms
Recommendation B requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
10. Licence Agreement for Portions of City-owned Land at 215 West 1st Avenue and 1850 Spyglass Place to Sole Food Street Farms for Urban Agriculture Purposes
Recommendations A and B require two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 631-635 Commercial Drive
2. CD-1 Rezoning at 619-685 West Hastings Street and Heritage Designation at 675 West Hastings Street
3. CD-1 Rezoning: 2776 Semlin Drive and 2025 East 12th Avenue
4. CD-1 Rezoning: 445 Kingsway and 2935 St. George Street
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Parking Meter By-law No. 2952 regarding updates to one-way car sharing metered parking policy
2. A By-law to amend Parking Meter By-law No. 2952 regarding updates to one-way car sharing metered parking policy effective January 1, 2021
3. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property regarding 3495-3505 Commercial Street
4. A By-law to designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Downtown Vancouver
5. A By-law to grant money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Area
6. A By-law to designate an Expansion Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Mount Pleasant
7. A By-law to grant money for a Business Promotion Scheme in the Mount Pleasant Expansion Business Improvement Area
8. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area CD-1 re: 5809-5811 Main Street (198 Ontario Place)
(Councillors Bligh, Boyle, Dominato, Fry, Hardwick, Kirby-Yung, Swanson, Wiebe and Mayor Stewart not on Council at the time of the Public Hearing.)
9. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 3281-3295 East 22nd Avenue
10. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1454 William Street
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Approval of Form of Development – 1672 West 1st Avenue
2. Approval of Form of Development – 5811 Main Street
B. Council Members’ Motions
1. Requests for Leaves of Absence
2. Taking Steps Towards a National Cost-shared Universal Healthy School Food Program
3. Affirming Support for Residents of Indian Origin Regardless of Religion or Caste
4. Water and Washrooms as a Human Right
5. Safety for Residents with Precarious Status: Delivering Access without Fear
6. Rewilding Vancouver: Ecosystem Restoration Action Plan 2030
7. Beyond 2010: Consideration for the City of Vancouver to Participate in a Future Olympic Winter Games Bid
8. Strengthening Representative Democratic Practices in the City of Vancouver
9. Supporting Gender Equity and Diversity in Vancouver City Council
10. Providing Free Menstrual Products in City of Vancouver Civic Facilities Washrooms
11. Public Amenities and Equity in DCL-Waiver and Rental Re-Zoning Hot-Zones
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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