• Given the surge of COVID transmission and re-instatement of our COVID safety plan, the maximum capacity of the Council Chamber is 20 persons.
  • Members of the public who wish to participate are encouraged to submit comments online or participate via telephone. If attending in person, health protocols associated with COVID-19 will be observed in Council Chamber and City Hall. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to attend remotely.
  • As of August 25, 2021, masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces, even if you are vaccinated, until further notice.

ROLL CALL

 

PROCLAMATION – International Holocaust Remembrance Day

PROCLAMATION – Day of Remembrance and Action On Islamophobia

 

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;

(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.

Additional Rationales – Added January 24, 2022

(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and

(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.


ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council (Vancouver Plan) – September 28, 2021

2. Council – December 7, 2021

3. Public Hearing – December 7, 2021

4. Council (City Finance and Services) – December 8, 2021

5. Public Hearing – December 9, 2021

6. Council – November 16 and December 14, 2021

 

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

PRESENTATIONS

1. YVR Annual Presentation to Council

Tamara Vrooman, President and Chief Executive Officer, along with Juggy Sihota, Board of Directors, to present on the above-noted matter.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Community-based Crisis Management Through Understanding and De-escalation

At the June 24, 2020, Standing Committee of Council on Policy and Strategic Priorities, Council referred (postponed) the member motion, “Community-based Crisis Management Through Understanding and De-escalation”, to a Council meeting after the Provincial review of the Police Act Terms of Reference had been established and made public.

The conditions of the above-noted referral have been met as the Provincial review of the Police Act Terms of Reference has been completed and made public. As such, this item has been scheduled as Unfinished Business on the January 25, 2022, Council meeting agenda.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Changes to 2022 Council Meetings Schedule

 

REPORTS

1. Appointment of External Auditor for 2022

2. 2021 Heritage Incentive Program Update and Grant Recommendation

Recommendation B requires two-thirds affirmative votes of all Council members under Section 206(2) of the Vancouver Charter.

3. 2022 Cultural Grants (CASC, Advance Grants, Capacity)

Recommendations A to E 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 regarding residential rental tenure in C-2 Districts and new residential rental district schedules
(All Council members eligible to vote)

2. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 11879 regarding new residential rental district schedules
(Subject to the enactment of by-law 1)
(All Council members eligible to vote)

3. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 regarding new residential rental district schedules
(Subject to the enactment of by-law 1)

4. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 regarding new residential rental district schedules
(Subject to the enactment of by-law 1)

5. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 regarding new residential rental district schedules
(Subject to the enactment of by-law 1)

6. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 regarding miscellaneous amendments

7. A By-law to amend the Ticket Offences By-law regarding housekeeping amendments

8. A By-law to amend Water Works By-law No. 4848 regarding housekeeping amendments

9. A By-law to amend CD-1 (365) By-law No. 7677 (480 Broughton Street (formerly 301 Jervis Street))
(Councillor Hardwick will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

10. A By-law to Amend Coal Harbour Official Development Plan By-law No. 6754 regarding miscellaneous amendments (480 Broughton Street (formerly 301 Jervis Street))
(Subject to the enactment of by-law 9)

11. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (6237 Adera Street (C.S. Arnold Residence))
(Councillors Boyle, Dominato, Kirby-Yung and Wiebe will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

12. A By-law to amend CD-1 (791) By-law No. 13120 (619-685 West Hastings Street)
(Mayor Stewart will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

13. A By-law to amend CD-1 (788) By-law No. 13109 (4750 Granville Street and 1494 West 32nd Avenue)
(Mayor Stewart will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

14. A By-law to amend CD-1 (109) By-law No. 4926 (2924 Venables Street)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)

15. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD 1 (6829-6869 Cambie Street)
(Councillors Bligh, Boyle, De Genova, Dominato, Fry, Hardwick, Swanson and Mayor Stewart will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

16. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RS-1 to RM-8A (376-406 West 45th Avenue)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)

17. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD 1 (325-341 West 42nd Avenue)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)

18. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 810 Kingsway

19. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1535-1557 Grant Street

20. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1325 West 70th Avenue

21. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 3609-3689 Arbutus Street

22. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (177 West Pender Street)
(Councillors Hardwick and Swanson will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

23. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. (177 West Pender Street)

24. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 with regard to CD-1 District parking requirements (177 West Pender Street)

25. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (445 Kingsway and 2935 St. George Street)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing, noting Councillor Fry declared a conflict of interest for this item)

26. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. (445 Kingsway and 2935 St. George Street)

27. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (815-825 Commercial Drive and 1680 Adanac Street)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)

28. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. (815-825 Commercial Drive and 1680 Adanac Street)

29. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (3220 Cambie Street)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)

30. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. (3220 Cambie Street)

31. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (5740 Cambie Street)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)

32. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. (5740 Cambie Street)

33. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (1636 Clark Drive)
(Councillor Fry will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

34. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. (1636 Clark Drive and 1321-1395 East 1st Avenue)

35. A By-law to amend Regional Context Statement Official Development Plan By law No. 10789 (1636 Clark Drive and 1321-1395 East 1st Avenue)

36. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (150 West 4th Avenue)
(All Council members present for this item at Public Hearing)

 

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Approval of Form of Development: 4128 Ash Street

2. Approval of Form of Development: 488 Broughton Street (Formerly 480 Broughton Street)

3. Approval of Form of Development: 1050 Gore Avenue (Formerly 1002 Station Street)

4. New St. Paul’s Healthcare Campus (NSPHC) CD-1 Guidelines

 

B. Council Members’ Motions

1. Requests for Leaves of Absence

2. Supporting Additional Transportation Options to Reduce Reliance on Vehicle Ownership

3. Making Home: Housing For All Of Us

4. Towards a Quieter and Emission-Free Landscape Maintenance Equipment Future in Vancouver

5. Supporting Local Journalism and Its Impact on Civic Democracy

6. Ensuring the Health of E-Comm and the Stable Delivery of Emergency Services for the Public and Residents

7. Advancing Efforts for an Age-Friendly City of Vancouver

8. The Year of the Salish Sea

9. Cutting Red Tape: Making Homes Accessible

 

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS

NEW BUSINESS

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

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