Council agenda
May 26, 2020
Date and location
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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:
(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;
(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
(j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 [disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party] of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
(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 – May 12, 2020
3. Council (City Finance and Services) – May 13, 2020
4. Special Council (Terms of Reference of Council COVID-19 Recovery Committee)– May 14, 2020
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts: Financial Mitigation and Restoration of City Service Plan
Patrice Impey, General Manager, Finance, Risk and Supply Chain Management, to present the report dated May 19, 2020.
- Staff Report
- Memorandum dated May 25, 2020 from the General Manager, Finance, Risk and Supply Chain Management
- Staff Presentation
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Adopt Report of the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services Meeting on May 13, 2020
On May 13, 2020, Council did not convene to adopt the report of the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meeting, therefore Council will adopt the report of that meeting related to the following items:
1. Presentation: COVID 19 - Mobility and Public Space Responses
2. Flexible, Innovative and Expedited Patio Permitting
3. Working for More Housing Affordability in the Cambie Corridor
REPORTS
1. Sewage and Rainwater Management Plan for Vancouver
2. Public Art and Chinese Canadian Museum Grant 2020, Recommended Allocations
Recommendations A, B and C, require two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 486 West 26th Avenue
2. CD-1 Rezoning: 6825 West Boulevard
3. 3350 Marine Way and 3565 Sawmill Crescent – Amendments to CD-1 (566) and East Fraser Lands Official Development Plan
BY-LAWS
- Links to By-laws 1 to 3
1. A By-law to amend the Vacancy Tax By-law No. 11674 regarding Late Declarations
2. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No. 4848 regarding required meter service
3. A By-law to amend the Procedure By-law No. 12577 regarding requests for the name and residence of persons providing public comments
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Approval of Form of Development - 5130 - 5170 Cambie Street
B. Council Members’ Motions
1. Enhancing COVID-19 Revenue Streams for Smaller Unlicensed Restaurants and Cafes via Temporary Liquor Licensing
2. Allowing Responsible Alcohol Consumption in Vancouver Parks and Beaches
3. Designating Public Space for Responsible Consumption of Alcohol
4. Defining Social Housing Consistently and Transparently in the City of Vancouver
5. Short Term Landlords – Long Term Protections for Renters and Hotels
6. Declaration to Urge the Government of Canada to Provide Urgent Funding to Assure the Viability of Public Transit During the COVID-19 Pandemic and to Aid Transit Operators to Rebuild Ridership
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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