Council agenda
May 18, 2021
Updated: May 18, 2021
Date and location
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
9:30 am
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall
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ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION - Komagata Maru Day of Remembrance
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;
Rational B below added May 14, 2021
(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for an award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the city on condition of anonymity;
(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; 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
1. Special Council (In Camera Motion) – April 22, 2021
3. Council (City Finance and Services) – April 28, 2021
4. Special Council (In Camera Motion) - May 6, 2021
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
REPORTS
1. 2021 Property Taxation: Rating By-laws & Averaging Resolutions
2. Waiving Patio Fees for 2021
3. 2021 Alcohol Consumption in Public Plazas Pilot – Recommendations
4. Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments and Closeouts
5. 2021 Cultural Grants (CASC, Cultural Spaces, Capacity, Cultural Equity) and Community Services Grants (Indigenous Early Learning & Childcare)
Recommendations A to F and H to J require two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under section 206 (1) of the Vancouver Charter.
6. Theatre Rental Grant Allocations – Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Recommendations A to D require two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members per section 206 (1) of the Vancouver Charter.
7. Single Room Accommodation Permit for The American Hotel (928 Main Street)
8. Funding Application to UBCM Strengthening Communities' Services
REFERRAL REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 8725 French Street
2. CD-1 Rezoning: 1317 Richards Street and 508 Drake Street
3. CD-1 Amendment: 480 Broughton Street
4. CD-1 Rezoning: 602-644 Kingsway
5. CD-1 Rezoning: 3353 Cambie Street
6. CD-1 Rezoning: 7730-7772 Cambie Street
7. CD-1 Rezoning: 2725-2751 Kingsway
8. CD-1 Rezoning: 5412 Cambie Street
9. CD-1 Rezoning: 450 West Georgia Street and 712-732 Richards Street
10. CD-1 Rezoning: 3609-3687 Arbutus Street
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law regarding amendments to the RM-3A and RM-4 and RM-4N District Schedules for Social Housing
(Councillor Wiebe absent for this item at Public Hearing due to conflict of interest)
2. A By-law to amend the Temporary Patio and Street Vending Fees By-law regarding patio fees
Subject to approval of Report 2
3. A By-law to levy rates on all taxable real property in the City of Vancouver, to raise a sum which added to the estimated revenue of the City of Vancouver from other sources, will be sufficient to pay all debts and obligations of the City of Vancouver falling due within the year 2021 and not otherwise provided for
Subject to approval of Report 1
4. A By-law to levy a rate on property to raise monies required to be paid to the Metro Vancouver Regional District
Subject to approval of Report 1
5. A By-law to amend CD-1 (587) By-law No. 11106 (1280 Burrard Street)
(Councillor Bligh and Mayor Stewart absent for this item at Public Hearing)
6. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area to CD-1 (988 West 64th Avenue and 8030-8130 Oak Street)
(All Council members, except for Councillors Carr and De Genova, will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
7. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area to CD-1 (2246 2268 East Broadway)
(All Council members present at Public Hearing)
8. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (150 Robson Street) (Northern Electric Company)
(All Council members, except for Councillors Carr and De Genova, will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)
9. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (1102-1138 East Georgia Street)
(All Council members present at Public Hearing)
10. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (1102-1138 East Georgia Street)
11. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (2499 East 48th Avenue)
12. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (6161 Cambie Street)
(All Council members present at Public Hearing)
13. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (6161 Cambie Street)
14. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (5130-5170 Cambie Street)
15. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (6908-6968 Ash Street and 575 West 54th Avenue)
16. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (6808-6888 Ash Street)
17. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (768-780 West 27th Avenue)
18. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (628-682 West 28th Avenue and 4435 Ash Street)
19. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (847-867 West 28th Avenue)
20. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (435-475 West 28th Avenue)
21. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 728 West 41st Avenue
22. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 338 East 2nd Avenue
23. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law to rezone an area to CD-1 (506 Rupert Street and 3309 Price Street)
(Councillor De Genova absent for this item at Public Hearing)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Strata Title and Cooperative Conversion Guidelines
2. Form of Development: 1956-1990 Stainsbury Avenue
3. 2021 Tax Levies for Provincial Schools
Subject to approval of Report 1
4. 2021 Tax Levies for South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (“TransLink”)
Subject to approval of Report 1
5. 2021 Tax Levies for British Columbia Assessment Authority
Subject to approval of Report 1
6. 2021 Tax Levies for Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia
Subject to approval of Report 1
7. Form of Development: 988 West 64th Avenue and 8030-8130 Oak Street
B. Council Members’ Motions
1. Request for Leave of Absence
2. Reducing Barriers and Deepening Affordability for Non-Profit, Co-op and Social Housing in Every Neighbourhood
3. Saving Lives With a World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Waiver
4. Prioritizing Commercial Drive as a Pedestrian-First High Street
5. Accessible Washrooms and Elevators on Millennium Broadway Line Extension
6. Mitigating and Managing Nuisance Graffiti in Vancouver
7. Granville Street Promenade - A People First, Pedestrian Friendly, Summer 2021 Pilot
8. Issuing an Official Apology From the City of Vancouver During Italian Heritage Month 2021 for the Treatment of Italian-Canadians During the Second World War - WITHDRAWN
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS’ MOTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
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