Council agenda
February 25, 2025

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

ROLL CALL

PROCLAMATION – RAMADAN

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;

(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;

Rationale (i) added below on February, 20, 2025

(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 (Business Licence Hearing) – January 28, 2025

2. Special Council (change the Acting Mayor Roster) – January 28, 2025

3. Special Council (Business Licence Hearing) – January 29, 2025

4. Council – February 4, 2025

5. Council (City Finance and Services) – February 5, 2025

6. Special Council (convening a meeting which is closed to the public) – February 5, 2025

7. Court of Revision (BIA) – February 6, 2025

8. Special Council (discuss the subject of tariffs) – February 11, 2025

9. Nomination Subcommittee – February 11, 2025

10. Special Auditor General Committee – February 13, 2025 - WITHDRAWN

11. Auditor General Committee – February 13, 2025 - WITHDRAWN

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Change to Council Meeting Schedule

• Memo

REPORTS

1. Uplifting the Downtown Eastside and Building Inclusive Communities that Work for All Residents Motion: Progress Update

• Report
• Staff Presentation

2. Report Back: Gastown Water Street Pedestrian Zone Pilot Update

• Report
• Staff Presentation

3. Amendments to Street Vending By-law to Support Water Street Pedestrian Zone Pilot and Granville Public Realm Improvements

• Report

4. Approval of Business Improvement Areas (BIA) Renewals and Expansion 2025

• Report

5. Housing and Homelessness Services 2025 Grants: Renter Services Grants and Update to SRO Upgrading Grant Recipient

Recommendations A, B and E require 6 affirmative votes of all Council members per section 206 (1) of the Vancouver Charter

• Report

6. Chinatown Advisory Committee – Revision to Terms of Reference

• Report

BY-LAWS

By-laws 1 to 16

1. A By-law to amend Building By-law No.12511 regarding gas heating and hot water in new construction

2. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (314-328 West Hastings Street)
(Councillors Bligh, Montague and Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

3. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (4330-4408 Arbutus Street and 2092 Nanton Avenue)
(Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

4. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (8302 Beatrice Street (formerly 1925 Southeast Marine Drive))
(All members of Council present at the Public Hearing)

5. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (1290 Hornby Street)
(Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague, Zhou and Mayor Sim were not on Council at the time of the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

6. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area from RT-2 to RR-3B (5504-5536 Victoria Drive)
(All members of Council present at the Public Hearing)

7. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (325-343 West 41st Avenue)
(Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague, Zhou and Mayor Sim were not on Council at the time of the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

8. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (2776 Semlin Drive and 2025 East 12th Avenue)
(Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague, Zhou and Mayor Sim were not on Council at the time of the Public Hearing and will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

9. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No.11879 (657 West 37th Avenue)
(Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague, Zhou and Mayor Sim were not on Council at the time of the Public Hearing; however, on February 4, 2025, Councillors Klassen, Meiszner, Montague and Zhou advised that they had reviewed the proceedings and would therefore be voting on the enactment. Mayor Sim will need to review the proceedings to be eligible to vote)

10. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (657 West 37th Avenue)

11. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (3529-3589 Arbutus Street and 2106 West 19th Avenue)

12. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (514 West 61st Avenue)

13. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (3329-3429 West 41st Avenue and 5649-5683 Blenheim Street)

14. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (5350-5430 Heather Street)

15. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1517 Frances Street

16. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 430-440 West Pender Street

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER’S MOTIONS

NEW BUSINESS

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

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