Council agenda
July 7, 2020
Updated: July 7, 2020
Date and location
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
PLEASE NOTE:
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Members of the public may attend at the Council Chamber in City Hall to hear the meeting proceeding, but are strongly urged to listen to the proceedings via the City’s website or follow Twitter @VanCityClerk.
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Health protocols associated with COVID-19 will be observed for all members of the public in attendance.
- Due to time constraints, Council Members' Motions B2 through B6 were not dealt with and will be placed on the next Council Agenda scheduled for July 21, 2020, as Unfinished Business. The agenda for July 21, will be available online approximately six days prior.
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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; and
(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 – June 23, 2020
3. Council (Policy and Strategic Priorities) – June 24, 2020
4. Public Hearing – June 25 and 30, 2020
5. Special Council (Public Hearing) – June 30, 2020
6. Special Council (Sign By-law Appeal Hearing)
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Climate Emergency Response - Accelerated Actions & Greenest City Action Plan Update
REPORTS
1. Business Licence Hearing Panels – September to November 2020
2. 2020 Transportation Safety Update
3. Modification of Lease for Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society at 1101 Seymour Street
Recommendation A requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
4. Defer 2020 Sale of Land for Taxes
5. Alignment of Occupancy Limits between Building and Fire By-laws
6. Vancouver Heritage Foundation – Heritage Conservation Grants Program Report 2019/20
Recommendations A and B require two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
7. Heritage Façade Grant – 3495-3505 Commercial Street - DP-2019-00435
Recommendation A requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
8. Community Housing Incentive Program Grants
Recommendations A through D requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (686-688 East 22nd Avenue, 3811-3891 Fraser Street and 679 East 23rd Avenue)
(Councillors De Genova, Dominato and Kirby-Yung will need to review a portion of the proceedings to be eligible to vote.)
2. A By-law to amend Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9755 regarding for profit affordable rental housing
3. A By-law to amend Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 regarding for profit affordable rental housing
4. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1805 Larch Street
Subject to approval of by-laws 2 and 3.
5. A By-law to defer the 2020 Tax Sale
Subject to approval of Report 3.
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Approval of Form of Development - 167 East 36th Avenue – Little Mountain Building AB
B. Council Members’ Motions
1. Leave of Absence Requests
2. Ending Street Checks in Vancouver
3. Retail Revolution – Bringing Digital Main Street to Vancouver
4. Decriminalizing Poverty and Supporting Community-led Safety Initiatives
5. Enhanced Mobility Options to Support Post Pandemic Recovery through a Shared e Scooter and an e-Bike Pilot Program
6. Enabling Creative and Easily Replicated “Missing Middle” Housing Pilots
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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