Council agenda
June 9, 2020
Date and location
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
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Referred to Standing Committee on City Finance and Services, on June 10, 2020:
- Motion B1. Komagata Maru Apology and Remembrance Day Proclamation
- Motion B4. Amending the City's Municipal Election Year Operating Budget Policies and Principles
Referred to staff & advisory bodies for additional information:
- Motion B3. Standing Up to the Rise in Anti-Asian Racism & Hate Crimes
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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;
(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 26, 2020
3. Special Council (Temporary Patio Program) – May 27, 2020
4. Public Hearing – May 28, 2020
5. Council COVID-19 Recovery Committee – June 3, 2020
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Places for People: Downtown Public Space Strategy
Neil Hrushowy, Assistant Director, Community Planning, Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, along with Margaret Wittgens, Deputy General Manager, Engineering, to present the report dated June 1, 2020.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. REZONING: 2776 Semlin Drive and 2025 East 12th Avenue
On May 26, 2020, Vancouver City Council held a Public Hearing on the above-noted matter and following the close of the speakers list and receipt of public comments, referred closing comments, debate and decision as Unfinished Business to the Council portion following the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on May 27, 2020. Subsequently, due to time constraints, at the Council meeting following the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on May 27, 2020, closing comments, debate and decision on the above noted matter was referred to the Council meeting on June 9, 2020, as Unfinished Business.
The following previously distributed materials refer:
• Memorandum dated May 14, 2020
• Summary and Recommendation
• Referral Report dated February 25, 2020
• Draft By-law – Zoning and Development
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Changes to 2020 Council Meetings Schedule
2. Change to Roster of Deputy Mayor
REPORTS
1. Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board – Annual Report 2019
Recommendation B requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
2. Cultural Amenity Density Bonus – 1616 West 7th Avenue and Artist Studio Award Lease Extension
Recommendation B requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
3. Closure and Sale of a Portion of Lane Adjacent to 1976 and 1990 Stainsbury Avenue
4. Extinguishing Consumer Fireworks
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. Rezoning: 2538 Birch Street (formerly 1296 West Broadway)
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend License by-law No. 4450 Regarding Waiver of Fees for Amendments for Expanded Service Area
2. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (6908-6968 Ash Street and 575 West 54th Avenue)
(Councillors De Genova and Fry will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
3. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (6808-6888 Ash Street)
(Councillor Fry will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
4. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (768-780 West 27th Avenue)
(Councillors Bligh, De Genova and Fry will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
5. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (628-682 West 28th Avenue and 4435 Ash Street)
(Councillors Hardwick will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
6. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 with regard to CD-1 District Parking requirements
7. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (675 West Hastings Street - Royal Bank Building) - WITHDRAWN
(All Council members present)
8. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 3435 East Hastings Street
9. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 686-688 East 22nd Avenue, 3811-3891 Fraser Street, and 679 East 23rd Avenue
10. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (6103 West Boulevard - Stanley Ernest Peters (S.E.P.) Block)
(All Council members present)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Resolution - Closure and Sale of a Portion of Lane Adjacent to 1976 and 1990 Stainsbury Avenue
Subject to the approval of Report 3
B. Council Members’ Motions
1. Komagata Maru Apology and Remembrance Day Proclamation
2. Establishing Fairness for Standing Committee Chairs and Agendas - WITHDRAWN
3. Standing Up to the Rise in Anti-Asian Racism & Hate Crimes
4. Amending the City’s Municipal Election Year Operating Budget Policies and Principles
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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