CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver
was held on Tuesday, May 16, 1995, in the Council Chamber,
commencing at approximately 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Clarke, Hemer, Ip,
Kennedy, Kwan, Price, Puil
and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Bellamy (Illness)
Councillor Chiavario (Illness)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL : Maria Kinsella
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with
prayer read by the City Clerk.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (City
Services & Budgets) of April 27, 1995, be adopted.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting (Planning &
Environment) of April 27, 1995, be adopted, following an
amendment to record Councillor Clarke as being present at the
meeting;
FURTHER THAT the annual lease rental contained in clause 2
of recommendation A on page 3 of the Minutes, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
Following discussion of the foregoing Minutes, the following
motion was put:
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the Ontario Corridor south of 14th Avenue be approved
to allow implementation of this section as soon as possible;
funding of $149,500 to be provided from Streets Basic Capital
Unappropriated Account #12/31/6903/999.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Minutes of the following meetings be adopted:
- Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) - May 2, 1995;
- Regular Council Meeting (with the
exception of the 'In Camera'
portion) - May 2, 1995
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the Minutes of the Vancouver Traffic Commission meeting
of May 4, 1995, be adopted.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the
Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Public Opinion Poll - File: 4105
100% Non-Smoking By-law
Dr. John Blatherwick, Medical Health Officer, advised that a
public opinion poll was commissioned to survey a large number of
residents of the Lower Mainland and the Capital Regional District
to investigate how residents deal with the impact of smoking on
indoor air quality and whether they would support no-smoking by-
laws in their municipalities. This survey was commissioned by
the Metropolitan Board of Health, along with the B.C. Lung
Association, the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of B.C. & Yukon.
Mr. Nick Losito, Director of Environmental Health, with the
aid of overhead slides, provided Council with a review of the
survey results. This is a two-phase strategy, with the public
opinion poll surveying the general public being the first stage
of the initiative. The next phase is to meet with the community
and industry stakeholders to look at their concerns and obtain
feedback on this process.
The results of the Angus Reid Group survey are Lower
Mainland wide, but also contain specific Vancouver results.
Across the region, respondents to the survey, when asked what
their choice would be when frequenting restaurants and bars,
advised as follows:
˜ 73% request non-smoking areas
˜ 18% request smoking areas
˜ 9% express no preference
cont'dREPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Public Opinion Poll -
100% Non-Smoking By-law (cont'd)
Of those individuals who request non-smoking areas, the
primary reason given is their concern for their personal health.
Of the 18% who request a smoking section, this is principally due
to them being smokers. The remaining 9%, who do not express a
preference, stated it depends on who they are accompanied by.
The Vancouver results very closely parallel the regional
results, and are as follows:
˜ 76% of the respondents would request non-smoking areas
˜ 17% would request smoking areas
˜ 7% indicated no preference
Approximately 45% of those surveyed indicated an awareness
of the initiative to restrict smoking in public places. Of this
number, 66% of the respondents across the Lower Mainland and the
Capital Regional District indicated they would support a by-law
in their municipality to prohibit smoking in all indoor public
places.
Within this group, 41% of the respondents are strongly
supportive of a non-smoking by-law; 25% are moderately
supportive and 32% are moderately or strongly opposed.
Mr. Losito also highlighted that part of the survey results
indicate the elimination of smoking could have a net positive
effect on anticipated attendance on some categories of
establishments.
Meetings will be held with industry stakeholders, both
locally and regionally, over the next four to six weeks, and it
is intended to report back to Council with findings and
recommendations in early to mid-July.
Responding to questions from Council, Mr. Losito advised
that survey results are not available on the basis of culture or
ethnicity, and that he would undertake to determine if the survey
was conducted in other languages.
The Mayor thanked Mr. Losito for his presentation.
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
2. Comparison of Rapid Transit File: 5559-3
from Vancouver (on Broadway) to Coquitlam
and from New Westminster to Coquitlam
Before Council was a Policy Report dated May 3, 1995, in
which the General Manager of Engineering Services and the
Associate Director of Planning - CityPlan reviewed the various
rapid transit route options proposed by the Province, and
provided the City's perspective on a New Westminster routing and
a Vancouver routing (via Broadway) to Lougheed Mall and the
Coquitlam Mall.
The General Managers of Engineering Services and Community
Services submitted the following recommendations:
A. THAT Council recommend to the GVRD, Province, and
BC Transit that a Broadway/Lougheed line to
Lougheed Mall and Coquitlam Town Centre via Port
Moody be the first priority line to the Northeast
sector.
B. THAT staff evaluate further with BC Transit and
its consultants the impacts of a Broadway/Lougheed
rapid transit line in Vancouver for report back on
issues such as land use implications, alignment
options, mitigation measures, traffic impacts and
integration with existing transit services.
C. THAT staff be instructed to arrange a meeting with
the Burnaby City Council to discuss measures to
coordinate planning for a rapid transit line in
the Broadway/Lougheed corridor.
Mr. Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services,
advised that Council, at its meeting on April 11, 1995, had been
provided with information on the three rapid transit corridors
being studied by BC Transit. At that time, Council requested a
one month delay to allow time to study the options further, and
this was subsequently agreed to by the Regional Board. The Board
is expected to indicate its preference in early June.
Of the three corridors proposed, Richmond is no longer being
considered due to the regional desire to serve the northeast
quadrant.
cont'dREPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Comparison of Rapid Transit
from Vancouver (on Broadway) to Coquitlam
and from New Westminster to Coquitlam (cont'd)
Mr. Rudberg explained the New Westminster to Coquitlam Town
Centre corridor is supported by Regional staff as they believe it
best supports the regional land use plan by linking regional town
centres. These include the Coquitlam Town Centre, Lougheed Mall
area down to New Westminster Centre, and linking with the
SkyTrain which would connect to Surrey, Metrotown and ultimately
to the Downtown area. Regional staff believe this best fits the
regional strategic plan and minimizes risks in the long term by
focusing growth in that corridor, and in and around the regional
town centres. They also believe this is supportive of the
compact Metropolitan area model which is anticipated to be
endorsed by the Regional Board.
The second proposed route along the Broadway corridor to
Lougheed Mall links into the existing heavily used transit
corridor along Broadway, and serves the greatest number of
people. This option also represents the lowest risk in the short
term due to the high initial ridership which would be carried on
this particular corridor.
The capital cost between these two route alignments is
approximately the same, however, the big difference is in
ridership. The peak hour ridership is 4,300 passengers on the
Broadway-Lougheed route, while it is only 2,200 passengers on the
New Westminster-Coquitlam Town Centre route. The comparison
between routes on a cost per rider basis is $3.03 per ride on the
Broadway to Lougheed corridor, and just over $5.00 per ride on
the New Westminster to Coquitlam Town Centre route.
City staff have developed a third option for Council's
consideration which would link Broadway to Lougheed Mall area,
and extend on to the Coquitlam Town Centre. Staff believe this
is a link which would not only serve the greatest number of
people, but would also be supportive of the Regional Land Use
Strategy. This option could both serve and shape the region by
providing a backbone rapid transit link across the region. The
BC Transit consultant has not studied this option, and,
therefore, the City does not have the benefit of the numbers
concerning ridership. However, the costs which have been used
are those which were established for the New Westminster to
Coquitlam Town Centre
cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Comparison of Rapid Transit
from Vancouver (on Broadway) to Coquitlam
and from New Westminster to Coquitlam (cont'd)
alignment. Therefore, the costs are considered to be accurate.
The daily ridership on this third option is conservatively
estimated to be 85,000. This option is also competitive with
regard to cost per ride at $3.80. The Lougheed/Broadway corridor
is projected to have a significantly higher population growth in
the time frame of 2006. There is also a significant employment
growth potential. The City of Burnaby believes this option is
very supportive of its land development plans within the Lougheed
corridor. Burnaby also has population projections which exceed
those shown by the Regional District. This route would provide a
significant link between major areas of growth potential, which
would increase ridership in the future. What this route would
not provide is a link from Lougheed Mall to New Westminster.
Mr. Rudberg also discussed the system capacities of the
different forms of transit and noted:
˜ RapidBus capacity - 4,500 passengers per hour;
˜ Conventional light rail capacity - 9,000-20,000
passengers per hour depending on the degree of
grade separation; and
˜ SkyTrain - 27,000 passengers per hour.
The peak hour demand on the Broadway-Coquitlam Town Centre
corridor is 5,000 passengers which exceeds the capacity of
RapidBus service. The New Westminster to Coquitlam Town Centre
corridor would have a peak hour demand of 2,200 passengers, which
only represents approximately 50% of the ridership capacity on a
RapidBus system. It was also noted that transit ridership in
Vancouver represents over 50% of the total ridership on the
transit system. When Burnaby and New Westminster are included,
this figure reaches nearly 70%. The ridership in the northeast
sector only represents 4%-5% of the total. Given the transit
ridership, demand and type of development which has occurred,
staff believe attention should be directed to those areas where
transit works best, and that is the Broadway to Lougheed
corridor.
cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Comparison of Rapid Transit
from Vancouver (on Broadway) to Coquitlam
and from New Westminster to Coquitlam (cont'd)
If Council supports the corridor along Broadway, there are
other issues which need to be studied, including the impacts on
the City from noise, visual impacts, impacts on traffic, parking,
loading and pedestrians, as well as issues of land use around the
stations and the local transit system itself. There may also be
other possible alignment opportunities including use of a portion
of the Burlington Northern Rail, which should be looked at.
Mayor Bob Bose, Chair, GVRD Strategic Planning Committee,
provided Council with the Regional perspective on the transit
alignment options. The Transport 2021 Plan provides for five
transit lines, of which three were selected for further study.
The Regional Board has been asked by the Province to provide a
clear indication of the regional priority for building a light
rail system. This decision should be based on rational argument.
Within the region, the metropolitan area model has been
universally supported. Rapid transit is the key to implementing
the growth management strategy. On May 10, eleven of the
thirteen municipalities represented on the Strategic Planning
Committee endorsed the recommendations of the Technical Advisory
Committee, the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee and
GVRD staff, supporting the Coquitlam to New Westminster
alignment. This choice of priorities has also been confirmed by
the Board due to the critical role this route would have on
shaping the region.
Mayor Bose requested Council to take the regional
perspective as it is crucial that Vancouver be a contributor to
the consensus decision. It is intended to meet with the Premier
and Cabinet Ministers later in June concerning the decision which
has been made.
Mr. Ken Cameron, GVRD Manager, Strategic Planning, advised
the route option recommended by City staff in the Policy Report
before Council, was not presented or analyzed in the rapid
transit studies prepared for BC Transit for review by the GVRD
and the affected municipalities. This further option was not
presented as a viable option in any other municipal review of the
rapid transit options, including Burnaby's. There is no body of
commonly accepted or understood technical information on such
basic issues as ridership estimates for this proposed corridor,
which would be comparable to the information available on the
other corridor options.
cont'dREPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Comparison of Rapid Transit
from Vancouver (on Broadway) to Coquitlam
and from New Westminster to Coquitlam (cont'd)
The material from City staff does not contain other relevant
information concerning the economic performance of rapid transit,
which is available for the other corridor options. There is also
no estimate of the impact which a Broadway Rapid Transit line
could have on other existing transportation facilities, and there
may be no net benefit in overall ridership. The New
Westminster/Coquitlam corridor provides for longer average trip
lengths, which in turn provides for greater transportation
efficiency and does more to improve air quality. The Broadway-
Lougheed corridor serves a Vancouver commuting pattern, while
potential for growth in population and employment is greater in
the rest of the region. The decision on route selection is
critical as it relates to how the eastern portion of the region
will develop. It will either develop with an automobile
orientation which will have a detrimental impact on air quality
or, if there is a commitment to a transit alternative, this area
will develop in a different way, which will be kinder to the
environment and the livability of the region. The option
proposed by Vancouver does not address the regional growth
management challenge.
Mr. Glen Leicester, BC Transit, responded to questions from
Council, and advised the option proposed by Vancouver will not be
included in the options being studied. Mr. Leicester confirmed
the cost estimates proposed by Vancouver for the extension to
Coquitlam from Lougheed Mall are reasonable given they were
extracted from existing reports. The estimated ridership may
also be somewhat on the low side. It is also expected there will
be very little impact on commuter rail or SkyTrain from Broadway-
Lougheed rapid transit line. Commuter rail has a distinct
catchment area and does not compete with the rapid transit
proposals.
Dr. Ann McAfee, Associate Director - City Plans, advised
that Vancouver currently has a multiple zoning capacity which
provides for growth potential, notwithstanding rapid transit.
However, rapid transit would better serve to move people. It is
important to ensure that the residents along the Broadway
corridor receive the same or better service, not reduced service.
cont'dREPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Comparison of Rapid Transit
from Vancouver (on Broadway) to Coquitlam
and from New Westminster to Coquitlam (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Managers of
Engineering Services and Community Services, as contained in this
report and noted herein, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT staff be requested to begin exploring a design for a
RapidBus corridor from Commercial Drive to the University of
British Columbia.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
VARY THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
It was agreed the order of the agenda be varied and that
Report A13 be considered at this time.
MANAGER'S REPORT
13. Administrative Report
(May 11, 1995)
Crowd Control Equipment File: 3701-3
In an Administrative Report dated May 11, 1995, the Chief
Constable recommended the purchase of crowd control equipment and
requested funding approval in the amount of $238,700.
Superintendent Rick Stevens, Officer-in-Charge of the Crowd
Control Unit, responded to questions from Council concerning the
use of tear gas.
cont'dMANAGER'S REPORT (CONT'D)
Crowd Control Equipment (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendations of the Chief Constable, as
contained in this report, be approved.
- c a r r i e d
unanimously
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan (in amendment),
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to delete items No. 7
(Gas Masks), 8 (Shields) and 9 (Gas Guns) from the list of crowd
control equipment proposed to be purchased.
- LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Kennedy's motion
was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
* * *
Council recessed at 4:20 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
with the same members present
except Councillors Kwan and Sullivan.
* * *
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Bicycle Parking Requirements
(Amendments to Parking
and Building By-laws)
Before Council was a Policy Report dated May 3, 1995,
concerning bicycle parking requirements. It was noted the
proposed amendments to the Parking and Building By-laws were at a
Public Hearing on October 20, 1994, at which time a decision on
the amendment was deferred pending a workshop. The workshop was
held on February 23, 1995.
Also before Council was a memorandum, dated May 15, 1995,
from the City Clerk recommending that because of the substantial
changes which have been made to the recommendations in the report
since the Public Hearing, this matter should be referred to a
public information meeting prior to consideration.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the Policy Report, dated May 3, 1995, concerning the
proposed amendments to the Parking and Building By-laws, with
respect to bicycle parking requirements, be referred to a public
information meeting.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS
1. Compensation Review Committee
In a memorandum dated May 9, 1995, the City Manager
submitted the following eight names, representing both the public
and private sectors, for appointment to the Councillors'
Compensation Review Panel:
Sue Adams, President, Western Businesswomen's
Association
John Fryer, Professor, University of Victoria
Gerald Haslam, Freelance Writer and Consultant
Lois Hollstedt, Executive Director, YWCA
Judi Korbin, Labour Arbitrator
Jack Munroe, Chair, Forest Alliance of B.C.
Brian Salvador, Assistant Vice President,
Compensation and Benefits, Hongkong Bank of Canada
Michael Walker, Executive Director, The Fraser
Institute
The City Manager also proposed a possible meeting schedule
for the panel.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the Councillors' Compensation Review Panel membership,
as submitted by the City Manager and noted herein, be approved,
and the City Manager be instructed to proceed with the proposed
meeting schedule.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
1. Administrative Report
(May 2, 1995)
Reduction in Police Issued
By-law Tickets File: 3701-3
In an Administrative Report dated May 2, 1995, the Chief
Constable provided information concerning the reduction in the
number of By-law tickets issued by the Police Department from
1992 through 1994.
During discussion of this report, a member of Council drew
attention to a reference in the report that no statistics are
kept on the number of tickets issued to motorcycles. The
Councillor requested the Chief Constable to endeavour to
distinguish between motorcycles and other motor vehicles.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this report be received for information.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Kwan returned to the meeting
after the vote on the foregoing item.
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2. Administrative Report
(April 25, 1995)
Offer to Lease - 1401 Hornby Street
Wimco Nurseries Ltd. File: 5117
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
3. Administrative Report
(April 25, 1995)
Re-approval of Strata Title Conversion - File: 5312
1140-1150 Hamilton Street
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
4. Administrative Report
(April 26, 1995)
Sale of Residential Lot: File: 5111
3153 East 45th Avenue
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
5. Administrative Report
(May 2, 1995)
Addition of St. James Social Service Society File: 4656-2
to the List of Potential Sponsor Groups
for Non-Market Housing
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
6. Administrative Report
(April 25, 1995)
Award of Consulting Contract: File: 1801-3
Design and Construction Supervision
for Replacing and Upgrading
Existing Pressure Regulating and
Rechlorination Stations
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the General Manager of
Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
7. Administrative Report
(May 8, 1995)
Proposed Closure and Sale of the File: 5753-2
Lane South of Vanness Avenue
between Joyce Street and the
Lane East of Joyce Street
In an Administrative Report dated May 8, 1995, the General
Manager of Engineering Services proposed the closure of a portion
of the lane south of Vanness Avenue between Joyce Street and the
lane east of Joyce Street. It was also recommended the closed
portion of lane be sold to the abutting owner and consolidated
with Lot "R".
Mr. Terry Bland, Corporation Counsel, suggested an amendment
to the recommendation with respect to the consolidation, and
proposed the closed portion of lane be consolidated with the
abutting Lot "R" or Lot 4, or both, so as to provide the owner
and the City with some flexibility.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of
Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be amended and
approved as follows:
cont'dMANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Proposed Closure and Sale of the
Lane South of Vanness Avenue
between Joyce Street and the
Lane East of Joyce Street (cont'd)
THAT all that portion of lane shown within the both
outline on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the
Administrative Report dated May 8, 1995, be closed,
stopped-up, subdivided, with the abutting lands subject
to the following conditions:
1. The abutting owner to pay $222,390, plus GST, if
applicable, as value for the 2,500 square feet of
closed lane, in accordance with the recommendation
of the Manager of Real Estate.
2. That the proceeds of this sale be applied to the
Streets Capital Accounts for land acquisition and
construction of left turn bays, on Joyce Street at
Vanness Avenue.
3. The closed portion of lane is to be consolidated
with the abutting Lot "R", Plan 20906, or Lot 4,
Plan 2750, except part in Explanatory Plan LMP
18818, both of Block 158, District Lot 37, or
both, to the satisfaction of the Approving
Officer.
4. The abutting owner to be responsible for any
necessary plans, documents, and Land Title Office
fees.
5. Any agreements are to be to the satisfaction of
the Director of Legal Services.
6. No legal right or obligation shall be created and
none shall arise hereafter, until the documents
are executed.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
* underlining denotes amendment
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
8. Administrative Report
(May 3, 1995)
Tender No. 35-95-04: Supply of File: 1801-3
a Telescoping Boom Excavator
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of
Engineering Services and the City Purchasing Agent, as contained
in this report, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
9. Administrative Report
(May 1, 1995)
Award of Contract No. 9502 for the File: 1801-3
Construction of the Pump Station
and Associated Works: Dedicated Fire
Protection System - Coal Harbour Site
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of
Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
10. Administrative Report
(May 3, 1995)
Occupational Health Services - File: 4101-3
Request for Proposal
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendations of the General Manager of Human
Resource Services, in consultation with the Medical Health
Officer and the General Manager of Community Services, as
contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
11. Administrative Report
(May 2, 1995)
1995 Childcare Grants Allocation - File: 2401-2
Report 1 of 3
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report and quoted below, be
approved:
A. THAT Council approve five City-wide Childcare
Support Service Grants totalling $241,940 as
listed in the Administrative Report dated May 2,
1995. Source of funds: 1995 Childcare Grants
Funds, 1995 Operating Budget.
B. THAT Council approve one Administration of City-
owned Childcare Facilities grant of $55,050 to the
Vancouver Society of Children's Centres. Source
of funds: 1995 Childcare Grants Funds, 1995
Operating Budget.
C. THAT Council approve one Childcare Innovations
Grant of $5,650 to Westcoast Childcare Resource
Centre to undertake the Multilingual Services
Clearing-House project described in Appendix IV of
the Administrative Report dated May 2, 1995.
Source of funds: 1995 Childcare Grants Funds,
1995 Operating Budget.
D. THAT Council approve three Program Development
Grants totalling $15,000 as listed in the
Administrative Report dated May 2, 1995. Source
of funds: 1995 Childcare Grants Funds, 1995
Operating Budget.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
* * *
At this point in the proceedings,
Councillor Kennedy left the meeting.
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MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
12. Administrative Report
(May 9, 1995)
Agreement on Internal Trade: File: 6001/3253-3
Chapter Five - Procurement
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in
this report and quoted below, be approved:
A. THAT Council advise the Provincial Minister of
Employment and Investment that the City objects
strongly to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade as they may apply to the City, and
instruct the City Manager to contact the Chief
Provincial Negotiator on Internal Trade to discuss
how the City can be exempted from the proposed
arrangement.
B. THAT Council advise the Federal Minister of
Industry that the City objects strongly to the
provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade as
they may apply to the City and request that the
Minister intervene to ensure that municipalities
are excluded from the agreement.
C. THAT the FCM be requested to include this issue as
an emergency item on the forthcoming FCM agenda.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
* * *
Councillor Sullivan returned to the meeting
prior to the vote on the foregoing motion.
13. Administrative Report
(May 11, 1995)
Crowd Control Equipment File: 3701-3
For Council action see page 10.
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
14. Administrative Report
(May 12, 1995)
Adoption of 1995 Operating Budget, File: 1606-1
Taxation Resolutions and By-laws
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
1. Policy Report
(April 25, 1995)
CD-1 Text Amendment - 3655 Clark Drive File: 5303-2
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
2. Policy Report
(May 3, 1995)
Rezoning: 501 Bute Street - File: 5303-2
Harbour Green Neighbourhood
Area 3 of Marathon's
Coal Harbour Development
In a Policy Report dated May 3, 1995, the Associate Director
of Planning - Central Area, in consultation with the General
Managers of Engineering Services and Parks & Recreation, the
Directors of Social Planning and Legal Services, and the Manager
of the Housing Centre, reviewed an application by Marathon Realty
Company Ltd. to rezone Area 3 in Coal Harbour called Harbour
Green Neighbourhood, to permit residential development, including
non-market housing.
The General Manager of Community Services recommended the
application be referred to Public Hearing subject to the
conditions contained in the report.
Also before Council was a letter, dated May 16, 1995, from
the General Manager of Board of Parks & Recreation, advising that
the Park Board, at its meeting on May 15, 1995, approved a
resolution concurring with the park related issues contained in
the aforementioned Policy Report.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Rezoning: 501 Bute Street -
Harbour Green Neighbourhood
Area 3 of Marathon's
Coal Harbour Development (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the advertised height of the easterly tower 1.6 in Area
1B be 99 m(325 ft) with a corresponding increase in the
advertised residential floor area (about 2500 m›) and units
(about 20);
FURTHER THAT staff bring this option forward for
consideration at Public Hearing, which, if approved, would lead
to an equivalent decrease in height, floor area, and units from
the adjacent tower to the east (westerly tower 2A in Area 3).
- CARRIED
(Councillors Hemer, Kwan and Puil opposed)
* * *
Councillor Kennedy returned to the meeting
prior to the vote on the foregoing motion.
* * *
3. Policy Report
(May 2, 1995)
Rezoning: 301 Jervis Street - File: 5305-2
Marina Neighbourhood, Sub-area 1B
of Marathon's Coal Harbour Development
In a Policy Report dated May 2, 1995, the Associate Director
of Planning - Central Area, in consultation with the General
Managers of Engineering Services and Parks & Recreation, the
Directors of Social Planning and Legal Services, the Manager of
the Housing Centre, and the Superintendent of the School Board,
reviewed an application by Marathon Realty Company Ltd. to rezone
Sub-area 1B of its Coal Harbour Development, a portion of the
previously-approved Marina Neighbourhood. If approved, the
proposed development would include both non-market and market
housing, community facilities, and limited commercial use along
the waterfront.
cont'dMANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Rezoning: 301 Jervis Street -
Marina Neighbourhood, Sub-area 1B
of Marathon's Coal Harbour Development (cont'd)
The General Manager of Community Services recommended the
application be referred to Public Hearing, subject to the
conditions contained in the report.
Also before Council was a letter, dated May 16, 1995, from
the General Manager, Board of Parks & Recreation, advising that
the Park Board, at its meeting on May 15, 1995, approved the
following motion:
A. THAT the Board concur with park related issues
contained in the Policy Report, dated May 2, 1995,
on 301 Jervis Street.
B. THAT the Board support staff's rationale for
establishing a lease rate for the proposed marina
parkade as outlined in the Policy Report, dated
May 2, 1995.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
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UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT staff be requested to report at the Public Hearing on
view implications from Pender Street and options for preserving
such views.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the General Managers of Engineering Services, Community
Services and Parks & Recreation be requested to review and report
back on the widths assigned to the various public walkways in the
property development.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
4. Policy Report
(May 2, 1995)
City Funded Water Services for File: 4552-2
Single-Family and Duplex Residences
In a Policy Report dated May 2, 1995, the General Manager of
Engineering Services reviewed the City's existing policy of not
charging property owners for the installation of new water
services to single-family and duplex residences, and the existing
practice of not charging to discontinue existing water services
on development sites that have several old services. The General
Manager of Engineering Services recommended Council set new
policies so that the property owner directly funds a portion of
the costs involved.
Also submitted for consideration was whether the City wished
to continue to fund new water service connections for fire
sprinklers required to legalize permanent secondary suites.
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the recommendations of the General Manager of
Engineering Services, as contained in this report and quoted
below, be approved:
A. THAT the City's existing policy of funding new
water services to single-family and duplex
residences installing fire sprinkler systems be
revised so that the City funds 50% of the cost and
the property owner funds 50% of the cost,
effective June 1, 1995, and the 1995 Waterworks
Capital Budget and borrowing authority be
increased by $1 million to fund the remaining
water services shortfall.
B. THAT the City's existing policy of not charging to
discontinue existing water services be revised so
that only one discontinued service per project be
funded from the water service account, and that
owners be charged $500 per service for services 1-
inch through 2-inches, and $1,500 per service for
services 4-inches through 12-inches, effective
June 1, 1995.
cont'dMANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
City Funded Water Services for
Single-Family and Duplex Residences (cont'd)
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested
to bring forward the appropriate by-law revisions.
D. THAT the City continue to fund new water service
connections for fire sprinklers that are required
to legalize permanent secondary suites.
- c a r r i e d
unanimously
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan (in amendment),
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to provide that the
property owner fund 100% of the cost of new water services to
single-family and duplex residences.
- LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Sullivan's
motion was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No.
6580, being the Health By-law
(Feeding of Wildlife)
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer
declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. A By-law to amend By-law No.6066,
being the Vehicles for Hire By-law
(Deletion of Wheelchair Loading Provision)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer
declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS (CONT'd)
3. A By-law to Limit Commercial
Property Tax Increases for 1995
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer
declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
4. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development By-law
(2309 West 10th Avenue)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer
declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
cont'dBY-LAWS (CONT'D)
A By-law to Amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development By-law
(2309 West 10th Avenue)(cont'd)
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN WAS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 4
5. A By-law to levy rates on all taxable
real property in the City to raise a
sum which, added to the estimated revenue
of the City from other sources, will be
sufficient to pay all debts and obligations
of the City falling due within the year 1995
and not otherwise provided for (1995 General
Purpose Taxes Rate Levy By-law -
Capping Class 6 [Business and Other])
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer
declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
6. A By-law to levy a rate on Property
to raise monies required to be paid
to the Greater Vancouver Regional
District
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer
declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. A By-law to levy a rate on property
to raise monies required to be paid
to the Greater Vancouver Regional
Hospital District
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer
declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
A. Adult Retail Store Guidelines
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the document entitled "Adult Retail Store Guidelines"
be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for
development applications involving Adult Retail and Adult
Entertainment Stores.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
B. Closing Portion of the Southerly
Side of Southwest Marine Drive,
Westerly of Hudson Street
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the
streets and lanes lying within the limits of the
City of Vancouver;
2. The Federal Government and the City agreed to the
construction of the Arthur Laing Bridge over
certain Crown Lands and City streets, which
necessitates an exchange of lands between the
parties;
3. The exchange requires the closure of a portion of
the southerly side of Southwest Marine Drive,
westerly of Hudson Street;
4. The exchange will consolidate the portion of road
to be closed with the abutting Federally-owned Lot
B, Block 1, District Lot 318, Plan 14774;
5. That portion of road dedicated by the deposit of
Plan 1749, on the southerly side of Southwest
Marine Drive, adjacent to Lot B, Block 1, District
Lot 318, Plan 14774, is no longer required by the
City for road purposes;
cont'dMOTIONS (CONT'D)
Closing Portion of the Southerly
Side of Southwest Marine Drive,
Westerly of Hudson Street (cont'd)
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of road
dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1749, and adjacent to Lot B,
Block 1, District Lot 318, Plan 14774, the same as shown heavily
outlined on a Reference Plan of survey completed on the 8th day
of June, 1994, attested to by K. Mitchell Power, B.C.L.S., and
marginally numbered (D) BC 2858, be closed, stopped-up and
conveyed to the abutting owner;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portions of road so
closed be consolidated with the abutting said Lot B.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
C. Closing Portion of the Southerly
Side of 75th Avenue, easterly
of Hudson Street
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the
streets and lanes lying within the limits of the
City of Vancouver;
2. The Federal Government and the City agreed to the
construction of the Arthur Laing Bridge over
certain Crown Lands and City streets, which
necessitates an exchange of lands between the
parties;
3. The exchange requires the closure of a portion of
the southerly side of 75th Avenue, easterly of
Hudson Street;
4. The exchange will consolidate the portion of road
to be closed with the abutting Federally-owned
Lots 14 to 20, inclusive of Lot 2, Block Y,
District Lot 318, Plan 3069;
cont'dMOTIONS (CONT'D)
Closing Portion of the Southerly
Side of 75th Avenue, easterly
of Hudson Street (cont'd)
5. That portion of road dedicated by the deposit of
Plan 3069, on the southerly side of 75th Avenue,
adjacent to Lot 20 of Lot 2, Block Y, District Lot
318, Plan 3069 is no longer required by the City
for road purposes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of road
dedicated by the deposit of Plan 3069, and adjacent to Lot 20 of
Lot 2, Block Y, District Lot 318, Plan 3069, the same as shown
heavily outlined on a Reference Plan of survey completed on the
8th day of June, 1994, attested to by K. Mitchell Power,
B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered (D) BC 2863, be closed,
stopped-up, and conveyed to the abutting owner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portions of road so
closed be consolidated with the Lots 14 to 20, inclusive, of Lot
2, Block Y, District Lot 318, Plan 3069.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
D. Form of Development Approval
2309 West 10th Avenue
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned
site known as 2309 W. 10th Avenue be amended generally as
illustrated in DA #217376, prepared by Hughes Baldwin,
Architects, and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver, Planning
Department, February 1, 1995", provided that the Director of
Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely
affect either the development character and livability of this
site or adjacent properties.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
E. Approval of 1995 Operating
Budget Estimates
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
WHEREAS the City Manager and the Director of Finance were
instructed by Council on January 31, 1995 to review estimated
revenues and expenditures of the City for the year 1995 with
department heads and boards and to report back through the
Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets;
AND WHEREAS Council has reviewed reports on the 1995
estimates prepared by the City Manager and the Director of
Finance dated April 11, 1995, and April 25, 1995, and has
recommended certain amendments thereto;
AND WHEREAS the total estimated expenditures of the City to
pay all debts and obligations of the City falling due in the year
1995, exclusive of the amounts required for school, the Greater
Vancouver Regional Hospital District, the Greater Vancouver
Regional District, the British Columbia Assessment Authority, the
Municipal Finance Authority, and B.C. Transit purposes and not
otherwise provided for, as amended by Council amount to
$538,563,900;
AND WHEREAS the total estimated expenditures as aforesaid is
the sum of the appropriation requests of all departments and
boards properly supported by detailed analyses of those
expenditures and listings of the salaried staff;
AND WHEREAS the total estimated revenue of the City for 1995
from sources other than real property taxes, as amended by
Council, amounts to $217,321,696;
AND WHEREAS the amount of the General Tax Levy so required
is $321,242,204;
THEREFORE be it resolved that the said estimates, both as to
totals and individual items pertaining thereto, of the City
Manager the Director of Finance as so amended by Council be and
the same are hereby adopted by Council.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
F. Adjusted Tax Rate for
Provincial Schools
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT WHEREAS pursuant to the School Act, the Surveyor of
Taxes for the Province of British Columbia in each year levies a
tax on the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the
City of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS on April 27, 1995 the Lieutenant-Governor in
Council levied the following tax rates on Class 1 - Residential
and Class 6 - business and other:
Class 1 - residential 2.73880
Class 6 - business and other 10.10000
being dollars of tax for each one thousand dollars of taxable
value, for the 1995 taxation year, which when applied to the net
taxable value of all land and improvements in the respective
Classes in the City of Vancouver would raise the following sums:
Class 1 - residential $ 137,813,430
Class 6 - business and other $ 116,517,917
AND WHEREAS on March 28, 1995, pursuant to provisions of the
Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net
taxable value of land in Class 1 - residential and Class 6 -
business and other, within the City of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS the net taxable value and the adjusted taxable
value pursuant to the Council by-law of March 28, 1995, of land
in the above-noted Classes subject to taxation under the School
Act for the year 1995 are as follows:
Net Taxable Value Adjusted Taxable
Value
Class 1 - residential $ 50,318,909,773 $ 48,477,634,353
Class 6 - business & other 11,536,427,407 11,733,740,672
AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the
Lieutenant-Governor in Council in order to produce the same
amount of revenue that would have been raised if the net taxable
value of the specified land had not been adjusted;
cont'dMOTIONS (CONT'D)
Adjusted Tax Rate for
Provincial Schools (cont'd)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the case of Class 1 -
residential, the rate of 2.84282 is hereby substituted for the
rate of 2.73880; and in the case of Class 6 - business and other,
the rate of 9.93016 is substituted for the rate of 10.10000 for
taxation pursuant to the School Act within the City of Vancouver
for the 1995 taxation year.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
G. Adjusted Tax Rate for
B.C. Assessment Authority
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT WHEREAS pursuant to the British Columbia Assessment
Authority Act, the British Columbia Assessment Authority in each
year levies a tax on the net taxable value of all land and
improvements in the City of Vancouver (excluding property that is
taxable for school purposes only by special act);
AND WHEREAS on April 3, 1995, the Authority, with the
Approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, levied the
following tax rates on Class 1 - residential and Class 6 -
business and other:
Class 1 - residential 0.1221
Class 6 - business and other 0.3956
being dollars of tax for each one thousand dollars of taxable
value, for the 1995 taxation year, which when applied to the net
taxable value of all land and improvements in the respective
Classes in the City of Vancouver (excluding property taxable for
school purposes only by special act) would raise the following
sums:
Class 1 - residential $ 6,143,831
Class 6 - business and other $ 4,543,037
AND WHEREAS on March 28, 1995, pursuant to provisions of the
Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net
taxable value of land in Class 1 - residential and Class 6 -
business and other, within the City of Vancouver;
cont'dMOTIONS (CONT'D)
Adjusted Tax Rate for
B.C. Assessment Authority (cont'd)
AND WHEREAS the net taxable value and the adjusted taxable
value pursuant to the Council by-law of March 28, 1995, of land
in the above-noted Classes subject to taxation under the British
Columbia Assessment Authority Act for the year 1995 are as
follows:
Net Taxable Value Adjusted Taxable
Value
Class 1 - residential $ 50,318,028,873 $ 48,476,753,453
Class 6 - business & other 11,483,914,407 11,681,171,673
AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the
British Columbia Assessment Authority in order to produce the
same amount of revenue that would have been raised if the net
taxable value of the specified land had not been adjusted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the case of Class 1 -
residential, the rate of 0.12674 is hereby substituted for the
rate of 0.12210; and in the case of Class 6 - business and other,
the rate of 0.38892 is substituted for the rate of 0.39560 for
taxation pursuant to the British Columbia Assessment Authority
within the City of Vancouver for the 1995 taxation year.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
H. Adjusted Tax Rate for
Municipal Finance Authority
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Finance Authority
Act, the British Columbia Assessment Authority in each year
levies a tax on the net taxable value of all land and
improvements in the City of Vancouver (excluding property that is
taxable for school purposes only by special act);
AND WHEREAS on March 9, 1995, the Authority, with the
Approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, levied the
following tax rates on Class 1 - residential and Class 6 -
business and other:
Class 1 - residential 0.0003
Class 6 - business and other 0.0004
cont'dMOTIONS (CONT'D)
Adjusted Tax Rate for
Municipal Finance Authority (cont'd)
being dollars of tax for each one thousand dollars of taxable
value, for the 1995 taxation year, which when applied to the net
taxable value of all land and improvements in the respective
Classes in the City of Vancouver (excluding property taxable for
school purposes only by special act) would raise the following
sums:
Class 1 - residential $ 15,095
Class 6 - business and other $ 4,594
AND WHEREAS on March 28, 1995, pursuant to provisions of the
Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net
taxable value of land in Class 1 - residential and Class 6 -
business and other, within the City of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS the net taxable value and the adjusted taxable
value pursuant to the Council by-law of March 28, 1995, of land
in the above-noted Classes subject to taxation under the
Municipal Finance Authority Act for the year 1995 are as follows:
Net Taxable Value Adjusted Taxable
Value
Class 1 - residential $ 50,318,028,873 $ 48,476,753,453
Class 6 - business & other 11,483,914,407 11,681,171,673
AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the
Municipal Finance Authority in order to produce the same amount
of revenue that would have been raised if the net taxable value
of the specified land had not been adjusted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the case of Class 1 -
residential, the rate of 0.00031 is hereby substituted for the
rate of 0.0003; and in the case of Class 6 - business and other,
the rate of 0.00039 is substituted for the rate of 0.0004 for
taxation pursuant to the Municipal Finance Authority Act within
the City of Vancouver for the 1995 taxation year.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
I. Adjusted Tax Rate for
Vancouver Regional Transit Commission
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT WHEREAS pursuant to the Vancouver Regional Transit
Commission Regulation No. 14-1991, B.C. Reg 105/91 , the
Vancouver Regional Transit Commission in each year levies a tax
on the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the City
of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS on March 15, 1995 the Commission, with the
approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, adopted a tax
rate of 0.9627 on the specified land and improvements in Class 6
- business and other, being dollars of tax for each one thousand
dollars of taxable value for the 1995 taxation year, which when
applied to the net taxable value of the specified land and
improvements in Class 6 - business and other, in the City of
Vancouver would raise the sum of $11,055,564;
AND WHEREAS on March 28, 1995, pursuant to provisions of the
Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net
taxable value of land in Class 6 - business and other, within the
City of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS the net taxable value of the specified land and
improvements in the City of Vancouver for the year 1995 is
$11,483,914,407 and the adjusted taxable value pursuant to
Council by-law of March 28, 1995 is $11,681,171,673;
AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the
Vancouver Regional Transit Commission in order to produce the
same amount of revenue that would have been raised if the net
taxable value of the specified land had not been adjusted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the rate of 0.94644 is
hereby substituted for the rate of 0.96270 for taxation pursuant
to the Vancouver Regional Transit Commission Regulation No. 19-
1995 within the City of Vancouver for the 1995 taxation year.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Rapid Transit Routes File: 5559-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the Policy Report dated May 5, 1995, concerning the
comparison of Rapid Transit from Vancouver (on Broadway) to
Coquitlam and from New Westminster to Coquitlam, be forwarded to
GVRD Board members, the Regional Engineers' Advisory Committee
and the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
Bill C76 -
Budget Implementation Act File: 111-2
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the Social Planning Department be requested to report
on the impact of Bill C76 (Budget Implementation Act) on the City
of Vancouver and the issues which this raises.
- C A R R I E D
UNANIMOUSLY
Rehabilitation Services File: 4101-3
Councillor Sullivan advised the rehabilitation sector
is concerned with the negative
impact of the clustering of sevices
and facilities planned by the
Vancouver Regional Health Board,
and noted this is an issue which he
is pursuing.
* * *
The Council recessed at approximately 5:35 p.m.
for an 'In Camera' meeting in the Mayor's Office.
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