Council agenda
February 9, 2021
updated: February 5, 2021
Date and location
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
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ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION – LUNAR NEW YEAR
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:
(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;
(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 – January 19 and 20, 2021
2. Public Hearing – January 19, 2021
3. Council (City Finance and Services) – January 20, 2021
4. Public Hearing – January 21, 2021
5. Auditor General Recruitment Committee – January 29, 2021
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Changes to 2021 Council Meetings Schedule
REPORTS
1. 2021 Street Cleaning Grants
Recommendation requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(1) of the Vancouver Charter.
2. License for Covered Electrical Cords for Electric Vehicle Charging – Climate Emergency
Recommendation requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 161 of the Vancouver Charter.
3. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Loan Agreement
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. East Fraser Lands Official Development Plan and Public Amenity Financial Plan and Strategy: 10-year Review and Update
2. Extension of the Rental Housing Stock Official Development Plan to Require Rental Replacement in C-2, C-2B, C-2C, and C-2C1 Commercial Districts
- Referral Report
(Updated Februray 5, 2021. Appendix G added)
3. CD-1 Rezoning: 1943-1999 East Hastings Street
4. CD-1 Rezoning: 4118-4138 Cambie Street
5. Rezoning: 183 West King Edward Avenue and 4088 Columbia Street
6. CD-1 Rezoning: 5910-5998 Cambie Street
7. CD-1 Text Amendment: 100 West 49th Avenue (Langara College)
8. Amendment to Downtown Official Development Plan – Area K3 (Granville Street)
- Referral Report (Updated February 5, 2021. Appendix A updated and Appendix D added)
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to enact The Code of Conduct for Council Members and Advisory Board Members
2. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to create the I-1C District Schedule
(Mayor Stewart absent for this item at Public Hearing)
3. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law regarding Health Care Office as a permitted use in the I-1 District Schedule
(Mayor Stewart absent for this item at Public Hearing)
4. A By-law to amend the Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law regarding I-1C zoning
Subject to approval of by-laws 2 and 3
5. A By-law to amend the Vancouver Utilities Development Cost Levy By-law regarding I 1C zoning
Subject to approval of by-laws 2 and 3
6. A By-law to amend the Downtown Eastside/Oppenheimer Official Development Plan By law regarding exceptions to retail continuity
(Councillor De Genova absent for this item at Public Hearing)
7. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law regarding Artist Studio
(Councillor De Genova absent for this item at Public Hearing)
8. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law regarding Neighbourhood Grocery Store
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)
9. A By-law to amend the Sign Fee By-law regarding housekeeping amendments
10. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8AN (6250-6410 Oak Street)
(Councillor Hardwick absent for this item at Public Hearing)
11. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (930 West 49th Avenue and 6525 Fremlin Street)
(Councillor Fry absent for this item at Public Hearing)
12. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (404-434 West 23rd Avenue)
(Councillors Boyle, De Genova, Hardwick and Kirby-Yung absent for this item at Public Hearing)
13. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area to CD-1 (4906-4970 Quebec Street)
(All Council members present at Public Hearing)
14. A By-law to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (168 West 44th Avenue)
(Councillor Hardwick absent for this item at Public Hearing)
15. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 2715 West 12th Avenue
16. A By-law to amend the Sign By-law (1002 Station Street and 250-310 Prior Street)
(All Council members present at Public Hearing)
17. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law (1002 Station Street and 250-310 Prior Street)
18. A By-law to amend the Sign By-law (3600 East Hastings Street)
(All Council members present at Public Hearing)
19. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law (3600 East Hastings Street)
20. A By-law to amend the Sign By-law (2601-2619 East Hastings Street)
(Councillors Carr and Hardwick absent for this item at Public Hearing)
21. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law (2601-2619 East Hastings Street)
22. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 750 East Broadway
23. By-law to amend the Ticket Offences By-law No. 9360 regarding certain Street Vending By-law offences
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Approval of Form of Development - 2619 East Hastings Street
2. Approval of Form of Development - 4906-4970 Quebec Street (specific address: 4928 Quebec Street)
3. Consequential Amendments to the Code of Conduct (Policy Number AE-028-01)
Subject to the approval of by-law 1
- Motion (Updated Februray 5, 2021. Appendix B added)
B. Council Members’ Motions
1. Requests for Leaves of Absence
2. Change to March Business Licence Hearing Panel
3. Protecting Tenants from Real Estate Investment Trusts
4. Daylighting Building Permit Wait Times
5. UBCM Resolution: Updating BC’s Wrongful Death Law
6. Local Elections – Review and Reform
7. Understanding COVID-19 Recovery through Housing Construction
8. Aligning the Cannabis License Fee Structure to Support Vancouver Businesses
9. Childcare that Works: Extended Hour and Around-the-Clock Childcare for Working Families in Vancouver
10. Naming a Street After the Komagata Maru - WITHDRAWN
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS’ MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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