NOTE: This meeting will be held both in person and electronically, as authorized by Part 14 of the Procedure By-law.

ROLL CALL

PROCLAMATION – International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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;

(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;

(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

1. Special Council (Approval of Leave of Absence) – November 5, 2024

2. Council – November 12, 2024

3. Public Hearing – November 12 and 14, 2024

4. Council (City Finance and Services) – November 13, 2024

5. Special Council (Business Licence Hearing) - November 19, 2024

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. CD-1 Rezoning: 701 Kingsway

At the Public Hearing on November 12 and 14, 2024, Council closed the speakers list and receipt of public comments and referred questions to staff, debate and decision to the Council meeting on November 26, 2024, as Unfinished Business.

The following previously distributed documents refer:

Summary and Recommendation PDF
Referral Report dated September 24, 2024 PDF
Draft By-law - Zoning and Development PDF
Draft By-law - Sign PDF
Renderings PDF
Staff Presentation PDF

Councillors Boyle, Bligh, Fry, Dominato and Kirby-Yung will need to review the proceedings they missed to be eligible to vote.

2. CD-1 Rezoning: 2156-2174 West 14th Avenue

At the Public Hearing on November 12 and 14, 2024, Council closed the speakers list and receipt of public comments and referred questions to staff, debate and decision to the Council meeting on November 26, 2024, as Unfinished Business.

The following previously distributed documents refer:
Summary and Recommendation PDF
Referral Report dated September 24, 2024 PDF
Draft By-law - Zoning and Development PDF
Draft By-law - Sign PDF
Renderings PDF
Yellow Memorandum dated November 8, 2024 PDF
Staff Presentation PDF
Councillors Boyle, Bligh, Fry, Dominato and Kirby-Yung will need to review the proceedings they missed to be eligible to vote.

3. CD-1 Rezoning: 2175 West 7th Avenue

At the Public Hearing on November 12 and 14, 2024, Council closed the speakers list and receipt of public comments and referred questions to staff, debate and decision to the Council meeting on November 26, 2024, as Unfinished Business.

The following previously distributed documents refer:
Summary and Recommendation PDF
Referral Report dated, September 24, 2024 PDF
Draft By-law - Zoning and Development PDF
Renderings PDF
Staff Presentation PDF
Councillors Boyle, Bligh, Fry, Dominato and Kirby-Yung will need to review the proceedings they missed to be eligible to vote.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Change to Council Meeting Schedule

REPORTS

1. Allowing Gas Heating and Hot Water in New Construction

*Updated on November 27, 2024: Second bullet point under the table in Appendix F, “Engagement Tactics” on page 19 now reflects “1 in-person meeting with South Asian Canadian builders at a community space reaching 20 people.”

2. Report Back on Parking Meter Fees in Chinatown and Amendments to the Street and Traffic By-law and the Parking Meter By-law

3. Report Back to Council with Information Relating to the Implementation of Body Worn Cameras for the Vancouver Police Department

4. Mountain View Cemetery - 2025 Fee Increases and Adjustments

5. Business Improvement Areas (BIA) Renewals and Expansion 2025

6. Vancouver Civic Theatres Rental Rates 2025-2026

7. Applications to Government of British Columbia Funding Programs

8. Mayor’s Budget Task Force Implementation Oversight Committee Recommendations Transmittal Report

9. Nomination Subcommittee Recommendations Transmittal Report

BY-LAWS

By-laws 1 to 17 PDF

1. A By-law to amend the Mayor and Councillor Expenses By-law No. 11529 regarding miscellaneous amendments

2. A By-law to amend Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 6066 regarding increased towing rates and fees and electronic Tow-away Notices

3. A By-law to amend Impounding By-law No. 13709 regarding increased towing rates and fees

4. A By-law to amend Licence By-law No. 4450 regarding electronic Tow-away Notices

5. A By-law to amend the Ticket Offences By-law No. 9360 regarding continuous flame butane lighters

6. A By-law to amend CD-1 (52A) By-law No. 4393 (657-707 West 37th Avenue) - WITHDRAWN


7. A By-law to amend CD-1 (80) By-law No. 4665 (4949-4951 Heather Street) - WITHDRAWN

8. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (4949-5255 Heather Street and 657 West 37th Avenue (South)
Subject to approval of By-laws 6 and 7 - WITHDRAWN

9. A By-law to Repeal CD-1 (52A) By-law No. 4393 (657-707 West 37th Avenue) - WITHDRAWN

10. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (1805 Victoria Drive)
(Mayor Sim was absent for this item at Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

11. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (1961–1995 East Broadway and 2645 Semlin Drive)
(All Council members eligible to vote)

12. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (1961–1995 East Broadway and 2645 Semlin Drive)

13. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (1040-1080 Barclay Street)
(Councillors Bligh, Kirby-Yung and Mayor Sim were absent for this item at Public Hearing; however on October 22, 2024, Councillor Bligh advised that she had reviewed the proceedings and was eligible to vote. Councillor Kirby-Yung and Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote.)

14. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (1040-1080 Barclay Street)

15. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (357-475 West 41st Avenue)
(Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague, Zhou and Mayor Sim were not on Council at the time of Public Hearing; however on October 22, 2024, Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague and Zhou advised that they had reviewed the proceedings and were eligible to vote. Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote.)

16. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (357-475 West 41st Avenue)

17. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 5080 Earles Street

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS

1. Consequential Amendments to Various City Policies and Guidelines as a Result of the Zoning and Development By-law Amendments

2. Adoption of Heather Lands Design Guidelines - WITHDRAWN

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS

NEW BUSINESS

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

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