CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on
Thursday, July 13, 1995, at 10:40 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third
Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services
and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Chiavario, Clarke,
Kwan, Price, Puil
and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Bellamy [Sick Leave]
Councillor Hemer
Councillor Ip (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Kennedy (Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Nancy Largent
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole,
Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of the Standing Committee
on City Services and Budgets
July 13, 1995
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as
contained in the following clauses of the attached report:
Cl. 1: Cultural Grant Requests -
Project and Incentive Categories
Cl. 2: Naming of the Coal Harbour Waterfront Walkway; Name for
Two New Public Roads in the Coal Harbour Neighbourhood;
and Confirmation of the Street Name "Stadium Boulevard"
Cl. 3: Occupational Health Services - Restructure
Cl. 4: Information and Privacy Commissioner's Review of
Applications for Telecommunications Records
Cl. 5: Delegation of Authority of the Head for Purposes of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Report of the Standing Committee
on City Services and Budgets
July 13, 1995 [Continued]
Cultural Grant Requests -
Project and Incentive Categories
Clause 1
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause
1 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
Naming of the Coal Harbour Waterfront
Walkway; Name for Two New Public Roads
in the Coal Harbour Neighbourhood; and
Confirmation of the Street Name "Stadium Boulevard"
Clause 2
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause
2 of this report, and quoted below, be approved.
A. THAT the public waterfront walkway and cycle path, from its
connection to the Stanley Park seawalk at Denman Street
easterly to Burrard Street, be named the "Coal Harbour
Seawalk".
B. THAT Council rescind its November 1, 1994 motion naming the
road previously known as Pacific Boulevard North "Stadium
Boulevard"; and
FURTHER THAT Stadium Boulevard be renamed "Expo Boulevard".
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring
forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-
law.
- CARRIED BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Report of the Standing Committee
on City Services and Budgets
July 13, 1995 [Continued]
Occupational Health Services - Restructure
Clause 3
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT the restructing of Occupational Health Services be deferred
pending a staff report back on service issues raised by the B.C.
Nurses Union delegation respecting the Medisys proposal, as well as on
the opportunity of continuing with an internal function.
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Price,
Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause
3 of this report, and quoted below, be approved.
A. THAT Council approve the outsourcing of occupational health
services to an external provider, resulting in the reduction
of three (3) FTE and one (1) Temporary positions detailed in
the Administrative Report dated June 27, 1995.
B. THAT Council approve Medisys Corporate Health Services Ltd.
as the provider for the current occupational health
services required by the City at a cost of $276,000.
C. THAT Council authorize an additional $29,000 to the contract
to increase the level of service for pre-placement testing
for Fire and Police recruits and the Hazmat Team annual
physicals.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
Clauses 4 and 5
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in
Clauses 4 and 5 of this report, be approved.
- 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. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Fireworks in Nat Bailey Stadium File: 4201-2
Councillor Chiavario noted a July 6, 1995 memorandum advising
Council of a July 8th fireworks event at
Nat Baily Stadium had not been received
until July 10th. Councillor Chiavario
requested that this late receipt be
looked into.
The City Manager undertook to follow up.
Cambie Hotel Pub Operation File: 2611-11
Councillor Kennedy requested staff investigate complaints
regarding the Cambie Hotel Pub
operation.
The Mayor so directed.
The Council adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m.
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
JULY 13, 1995
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City
Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, July 13, 1995, at 9:30
a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor Puil, Chair
Mayor Owen
Councillor Chiavario
Councillor Clarke
Councillor Hemer (Clauses 1-3)
Councillor Kwan
Councillor Price
Councillor Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Bellamy (Sick Leave)
Councillor Ip (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Kennedy (Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK: Nancy Largent
Recorded Vote
Unless otherwise indicated, votes of the Committee on all items
are unanimous.
Adoption of Minutes
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets
meeting of June 22, 1995, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Cultural Grant Requests - File: 2053-2
Project and Incentive Categories
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June
22, 1995 (on file), in which the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs,
recommended approval of project grants to ATA Artropolis Society, for
its 1996 major exhibition of local contemporary arts featuring a
Canadian composition celebrating the work of Primo Lepi, an Italian
author, philosopher and holocaust survivor. The Director also
recommended an organiza-tional development grant to the Vancouver
Cultural Alliance to establish an Internet site. The General Manager
of Community Services submitted these grant requests for
consideration.
Mr. Lorenz von Fersen, Cultural Planner, was present to answer
questions.
Mrs. Ronnie Tesler, Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society, was
present to support her organization's grant request.
The following motion by Councillor Chiavario was put and CARRIED.
Therefore, the Committee
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council transfer the remaining $255 in the
Operating Grants category to the Project Grants
category of the 1995 Cultural Grants budget, bringing
the balance in the Project Grants category to $15,555.
B. THAT Council approve the following two Project Grants:
A.T. Eight Artropolis Society $5,000
Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society $2,000
Total $7,000;
source of funds to be the Project Grants category of
the 1995 Cultural Grants budget.
C. THAT Council approve an Organizational Develop-ment
grant of $4,000 to the Vancouver Cultural Alliance
Society; source of funds to be the Incentive Grants
category of the 1995 Cultural Grants budget.
2. Naming of the Coal Harbour Waterfront File: 5527-2
Walkway; Name for Two New Public Roads
in the Coal Harbour Neighbourhood;
and Confirmation of the Street Name
"Stadium Boulevard"
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June
22, 1995 (on file), in which the City Clerk, as Chair of the Street
Naming Committee, recommended
A. THAT the public waterfront walkway and cycle path, from its
connection to the Stanley Park seawalk at Denman Street
easterly to Burrard Street, be named the "Coal Harbour
Seawalk".
B. THAT the new public road, connecting Denman Street and
Cardero Street, north of Georgia Street, be named "Harbour
Pointe Road".
C. THAT the new public road, connecting the Cardero Street end
to the Nicola Street end, north of Georgia Street, be named
"Harbour Pointe Road".
D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring
forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-
law.
The City Clerk submitted the following for consideration:
E. THAT Council's approved name "Stadium Boulevard" for the
road previously known as Pacific Boulevard North be
confirmed.
OR
F. THAT Stadium Boulevard be renamed "Expo Boulevard".
The City Manager also recommended approval of A through D, and
submitted the choice between E or F for consideration.
Mrs. Maria Kinsella, City Clerk, reviewed the report and
rationale for her recommendations. It was noted there is no
difference of opinion with respect to the proposed name "Coal Harbour
Seawalk" for the walkway and cycle path to be constructed on top of
the shoreline protection in the Coal Harbour development. This name
is supported by the Street Naming Committee, as well as Bayshore and
Marathon developers. However, the Street Naming Committee and Marathon
Realty have not arrived at a mutually acceptable name for two new
public
Clause No. 2 Continued
roads in the new Coal Harbour community, one connecting Denman Street
and Cardero Street, the other connecting the Cardero and Nicola Street
ends. The Street Naming Committee is recommend-ing "Harbour Pointe
Road"; the Bayshore developer is proposing the name "Bayshore Drive".
The Street Naming Committee does not support Bayshore Drive because it
would establish a commercial precedent for the use of street names
contrary to the Committee and Council policy. Since the two roads can
be considered a continuation, one name will serve both.
Mrs. Kinsella also reminded Council that on November 1, 1994, it
renamed Pacific Boulevard North as Stadium Boulevard; however, the by-
law amendments have not yet been brought forward. Concord Pacific has
raised objections to the new name as unsuitable for a future
residential area with potential negative impact on marketing efforts.
The alternate name "Expo Boulevard" would be acceptable due to the
road's proximity to the site of the 1996 Exposition. However, staff
support retention of the previously approved name due to the road's
proximity to two major stadiums. Other names proposed are somewhat
commercial in nature, but the option of Expo Boulevard was submitted
for consideration.
The following speakers did not support the Street Naming
Committee's proposals with respect to the name "Harbour Pointe Road":
Mr. Norm Hotson, Hotson Bakker Architects
Mr. Norm Shearing, Michael Geller & Associates
Following are some of the points made by the forthcoming
speakers.
- The term Bayshore Drive would be appropriate for the new public
road connecting Denman and Cardero Streets due to the popular
association of the name "Bayshore" with this particular area, and
due to its marine character.
- Vancouver is made up of small precincts and naming a street
Bayshore Drive would not negatively impact on the cohesiveness of
this area.
- It would be inappropriate to name a street Harbour Pointe since
it is not on a geographical point of land.
Clause No. 2 Continued
- The new public road connecting the Cardero and Nicola Street ends
should not have the same name as the road connecting Denman and
Cardero Streets, since they are discontinuous, and this would
lead to confusion. Harbour Quay was suggested as an alternative.
The Committee noted there was no objection to the proposed name
"Coal Harbour Seawalk" for the public waterfront walkway and cycle
path and supported the name accordingly. The Committee had no
objection to rename Stadium Boulevard, Expo Boulevard, in view of the
historical association with Expo '86 and lack of other commemorative
names in the area. However, the Committee was not inclined to approve
the name Harbour Pointe Road in view of the objections raised, but
felt this should be reconsidered by the Street Naming Committee in
consultation with the developers. A number of comments were made for
the Street Naming Committee's information, including agreement that
the two new public roads should not have the same name.
The following motions by Councillor Chiavario were put and
CARRIED. Therefore, the Committee
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT the public waterfront walkway and cycle path, from
its connection to the Stanley Park seawalk at Denman
Street easterly to Burrard Street, be named the "Coal
Harbour Seawalk".
B. THAT Council rescind its November 1, 1994 motion naming
the road previously known as Pacific Boulevard North
"Stadium Boulevard"; and
FURTHER THAT Stadium Boulevard be renamed "Expo
Boulevard".
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street
Name By-law.
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
Clause No. 2 Continued
With the Committee's approval, the Chair instructed that the
following motions be referred back to the Street Naming Committee for
further discussion and report back:
- THAT the new public road, connecting Denman Street and Cardero
Street, north of Georgia Street, be named "Harbour Pointe Road".
- THAT the new public road, connecting the Cardero Street end to
the Nicola Street end, north of Georgia Street, be named "Harbour
Pointe Road".
3. Occupational Health Services - File: 1306-17
Restructure
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June
27, 1995 (on file), in which the Manager of Occupational Safety &
Rehabilitation, in consultation with the General Manager of Community
Services, proposed a restructuring of occupational health services for
the City. Council's approval was sought to outsource occupational
health services, to enter into a contract with Medisys Corporate
Health Services Ltd. (Medisys) for those services, to upgrade the
service within the existing budget, and to allow for transitional
funding within the existing budget. The General Manager of Human
Resource Services recommended approval of recommendations reflected in
Recommendations A, B and C of this report.
The aforementioned Administrative Report was originally scheduled
for the July 11, 1995, City Council meeting, and copies were provided
to all civic unions and staff associa-tions. The item was
subsequently withdrawn from the Council agenda in response to a
delegation request, and referred to this Committee.
Mr. John Beckett, Manager of Occupational Safety &
Rehabilitation, reviewed the current occupational health service and
genesis of the report. With the Health Department moving under the
auspices of the Regional Health Board, the City would have to look at
changes to this service in any event, since this function will remain
with the City. Mr. Beckett clarified costs, noted needed improvements
in service, and noted there is a shortage of qualified occupational
health physicians in the Lower Mainland were the City to choose to
continue to provide the service.
Clause No. 3 Continued
Ms. Judy Neden, B.C. Nurses Union, (brief on file), requested
Council to reject the recommendations. The union believes there is
currently insufficient evidence to determine that contracting out
would provide the same or better level of service currently provided
in a cost-effective manner. Ms. Neden discussed various aspects of
the Medisys proposal; identified current services provided by
Occupational Health which do not appear to be included in the
proposal; and noted data collection and service integration are
strengths of the current Occupational Health Service which could not
be provided by contracting out. Ms. Neden also felt there had been
insufficient consultation, noting the existing nursing staff had never
been given the opportunity to develop a proposal to address current
concerns.
Mr. Beckett responded to various points of the nurses' brief.
With respect to the issue of consultation, it was noted a full-time
nurse was included on the team involved in reviewing the proposals for
the service, and Human Resource Services has met separately with the
individuals involved. The current nursing staff were advised they
could not bid on their jobs because the service requires a physician.
Mr. Beckett also noted there is a need to improve the service, which
cannot be done without going outside unless Council is prepared to put
more funding into an internal service.
Responding to a query, Ms. Eileen Stewart, General Manager of
Human Resource Services, advised the City will ensure a procedure is
in place to provide disabled parking passes in a timely fashion.
The following motion by Councillor Kwan was put and LOST:
THAT the restructuring of Occupational Health Services be
deferred pending a staff report back on service issues
raised by the B.C. Nurses Union delegation respecting the
Medisys proposal, as well as on the opportunity of
continuing with an internal function.
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Price,
Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
Clause No. 3 Continued
The following motions by Mayor Owen were put and CARRIED.
Therefore, the Committee
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council approve the outsourcing of occupational
health services to an external provider, resulting in
the reduction of three (3) FTE and one (1) Temporary
positions detailed in the Administrative Report dated
June 27, 1995.
B. THAT Council approve Medisys Corporate Health Services
Ltd. as the provider for the current occupational
health services required by the City at a cost of
$276,000.
C. THAT Council authorize an additional $29,000 to the
contract to increase the level of service for pre-
placement testing for Fire and Police recruits and the
Hazmat Team annual physicals.
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
4. Information and Privacy File: 1150-2
Commissioner's Review of Applications
for Telecommunications Records
On May 4, 1995, Council approved the Standing Committee on City
Services & Budgets recommendation to deny access to tele-
communications logs. The Information & Privacy Commissioner has
scheduled a hearing on this matter for July 28, 1995.
The Committee now had before it a Policy Report dated July 11,
1995 (on file), in which the City Clerk provided an update on the
status of the review of the City's decision to refuse to release
telecommunications logs, and presented for considera-tion possible
additional discretionary exceptions to the release of these records,
including:
- Section 15 Disclosure harmful to law enforcement;
- Section 17 Disclosure harmful to the financial or
economic interests of a public body; and
- Section 19 Disclosure harmful to individual or public
safety.
Clause No. 4 Continued
The City Clerk also noted telecommunications records are
considered transient information, and have been treated as such in the
past. The record may be inaccurate, incomplete and misleading for
reasons set out in the Policy Report.
The City Manager submitted for consideration recommenda-tions
reflected in Recommendations A through D of this report.
Mrs. Maria Kinsella, City Clerk, noted what is being proposed is
simply an extension of Council's previous decision. Further review has
indicated three other sections of the Freedom of Information Act which
support Council's previous decision. Mrs. Kinsella briefly reviewed
the rationale for the discretionary exceptions.
Mr. Steve Kautz, Freedom of Information Co-ordinator, responded
to queries and discussed the review process. It is possible the New
Democratic Caucus Research Division's information request may be
submitted in a more limited format, presenting a package of
destination telephone numbers for audit, similar to that previously
requested by the Kitsilano News/West Ender. Mr. Kautz enquired
whether the Committee would wish him to participate in mediation by
the Information & Privacy Commissioner's staff should a revised
request be submitted, or would feel the request for these records
fundamentally conflicts with the discretionary exceptions cited by the
City. The Committee instructed Mr. Kautz not to release the logs in
question even if a revised request were presented.
The Committee expressed grave doubts with respect to the
completeness of the telecommunications log, and felt it may be
misleading in a number of ways. For example, access to City telephone
is not strictly controlled, so who has actually made or received a
call may be in question. In addition, telephone management options,
such as multiple telephone lines and "call forwarding" also render the
accuracy of the record question-able. It would, therefore, not be
possible to establish relationships between telephone calls and
individuals with a high degree of veracity.
Clause No. 4 Continued
The following motions by Councillor Chiavario were put and
CARRIED. Therefore, the Committee
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council refuse to disclose City telecom-
munications logs under Section 15 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, as the
disclosure may be harmful to law enforcement.
B. THAT Council refuse to disclose City telecom-
munications logs under Section 17 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, as the
disclosure may be harmful to the financial or economic
interests of the public body.
C. THAT Council refuse to disclose City telecom-
munications logs under Section 19 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, as the
disclosure may be harmful to individual or public
safety.
D. THAT the Director of Legal Services and the
CoŸordinator of Information and Privacy bring to the
attention of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
the City's concerns relative to the nature of the
requested record, as outlined in the Policy Report
dated July 11, 1995.
5. Delegation of Authority of the Head for File: 1150-2
Purposes of the Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated July 11, 1995
(on file), requesting that Council delegate to the City Clerk, acting
with a staff team of the City Manager and the Corporation Counsel, the
authority to act as the Head of the City for purposes of the Freedom
of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, providing this staff team
may report to Council for advice as it is deemed appropriate. This
request was made to facilitate administration of the Act and expedite
applica-tions received by the City, noting Council may request an
opportunity to provide advice on any application.
Clause No. 5 Continued
The City Manager submitted for consideration recommenda-tions
reflected in Recommendations A through C of this report.
Mrs. Maria Kinsella, City Clerk, explained the rationale in terms
of the very strict time deadlines set out in the Act. Were authority
to be delegated to staff, it would relieve Council of the necessity to
respond to routine discretionary exceptions on short notice. Council
can always ask to have any application referred to it, and information
will be regularly circulated.
The following motions by Councillor Chiavario were put and
CARRIED. Therefore, the Committee
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT the City Clerk, acting with a staff team of the
City Manager and the Corporation Counsel, be appointed
the Head of the public body, for the purposes of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
B. THAT this staff team seek the advice of Council on any
applications where it is deemed appro-priate.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to
bring forward the appropriate amendment to the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy By-law No.
7364.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:40 a.m.
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