CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, July 25, 1995, in the Council Chamber, commencing at
approximately 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer
Ip, Kennedy, Kwan, Price,
Puil and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Bellamy (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: M. Kinsella
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with prayer
read by the City Clerk.
CONDOLENCES
Mayor Owen advised Council of the recent passing of Dr. Walter
Charles Koerner. Dr. Koerner was highly regarded for his contributions
to the forest industry and as a philanthropist who supported education,
Canadian art and culture, for which he was recognized by the City in
1986 when he was awarded Freedom of the City.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT a letter of condolence, on behalf of Council, be sent to Dr.
Koerner's family.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOA Award
Ms. Margaret Warwick, President, Municipal Officers' Association,
presented Mr. Ken Dobell, City Manager, with the Association's
Professional Award for 1995. Mr. Dobell is one of two recipients to
receive this award this year in recognition of his outstanding service
in the field of local government, and in particular, the leadership he
has demonstrated in the City of Vancouver by implementing innovative
programs and new management practices.
"IN CAMERA"
Council was advised there were matters to be considered later this
day, including Property, Legal and Personnel Matters.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (City Services &
Budgets) of June 29, 1995, be adopted
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (with the
exception of the "In Camera" portion) of July 18, 1995, be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting (Oakridge/Langara)
of June 27/July 20, 1995, be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole,
Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Compensation Review Committee File: 1255
Council, at its meeting on February 14, 1995, appointed a
Compensation Review Committee to make recommendations on a base salary
and on a system for regular adjustment of the remuneration for Council
members.
Before Council was a report dated July 20, 1995, from the
Councillors' Compensation Review Panel submitting the following
recommendations:
A. THAT Councillors should be compensated at the same rate
as an average full time employee in the Vancouver area,
and that this compensation should be adjusted annually,
as set out in this report, to track the changes in wages
as reported by Statistics Canada ($39,278 for 1995).
B. THAT the Mayor should be paid 2.27 times the rate of a
Councillor ($89,154 for 1995).
C. THAT Councillors acting as Deputy Mayor should be paid a
supplement equal to 22% of the Mayor's monthly salary
($1,634 per month for 1995).
D. THAT there should be no tax free component in the
compensation paid to Councillors and the Mayor.
E. THAT on receipt of expense claims, the City should
reimburse actual expenses for members of Council and the
Mayor, to a maximum of 10% of their annual wage, the
ceiling to be reviewed after one full year of
experience.
F. THAT the new compensation formula should be effective
August 1, 1995.
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Compensation Review Committee (cont'd)
G. THAT Council compensation should be adjusted on January
1, 1996, and annually thereafter to reflect current
compensation levels in the community for an average full
timeperson in theVancouver area, asset out inthis report.
H. THAT Council should request amendments to the Vancouver
Charter so that legislation authorizing Council
participation in the Municipal Plan is consistent with
legislation governing the Municipal Superannuation Plan.
Ms. Lois Holstedt, Chair of the Compensation Review Panel,
presented the Committee's report and thanked Council for the
opportunity to participate in the review process. Ms. Holstedt
reviewed each of the recommendations and explained the basis and
rationale for the proposed changes.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT recommendation A of the Compensation Review Panel, as
contained in this report dated July 20, 1995 and noted herein, be
approved.
- carried
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan (in amendment),
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to delete the words and
figures "($39,278 for 1995)";
FURTHER THAT the following be added to the motion immediately
following the words "in the Vancouver area":
and the average for Collective Agreements with civic Unions
and the GVRD
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Hemer's motion was put
and CARRIED with Councillor Kwan opposed.
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Compensation Review Committee (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT recommendations B, C, D and E of the Compensation Review
Panel, as contained in this report dated July 20, 1995 and noted
herein, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed to recommendations B and C)
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT recommendation F of the Compensation Review Panel, as
contained in this report dated July 20, 1995 and noted herein, be
approved.
- carried
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan (in amendment),
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to delete the date "August 1,
1995" and substitute therefor "at the Inaugural Meeting of the new
Council in 1996".
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Hemer's motion was put
and CARRIED with Councillor Kwan opposed.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT recommendation G of the Compensation Review Panel, as
contained in this report dated July 20, 1995 and noted herein, be
approved.
- carried
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Compensation Review Committee (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan (in amendment),
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to delete the words "on
January 1, 1996 and annually thereafter" and the following be added
after the words "in the Vancouver area":
or the average increase as outlined in negotiated agreements
with the civic Unions, whichever is the lesser.
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Hemer's motion was put
and CARRIED with Councillor Kwan opposed.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT recommendation H of the Compensation Review Panel, as
contained in this report dated July 20, 1995 and noted herein, be
approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Oakridge/Langara Rezoning Policies File: 8024
Before Council was a Policy Report dated June 13, 1995 in which
the Associate Director of Planning - Community Planning, in
consultation with Manager of Housing Centre, Manager of Real Estate
Services, General Manager of Engineering Services, General Manager of
Parks & Recreation, Superintendent of Schools, and Deputy Director of
Finance submitted a Planning Policy Statement for Oakridge/Langara and
recommended adoption of the planning policy and sought funding approval
to complete the remaining work in the study area.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Oakridge/Langara Rezoning Policies (cont'd)
The General Manager of Community Services recommended the
following:
A. THAT the proposed policies in the document entitled
"Oakridge/Langara Policy Statement" (Appendix A of the
Policy Report dated June 13, 1995) be adopted by Council
for use in evaluating rezoning applications in the
Oakridge/Langara study area.
B. THAT planning program funds totalling $35,000 be
approved to enable remaining work items to be completed,
with the source of funds to be Contingency Reserve. The
remaining work items are: facilitation of design for
large site rezonings, traffic management planning, and a
public benefit strategy (including the investigation of
applying Development Cost Levies).
It was noted that on June 27 and July 20, 1995, Council heard
delegations on the proposed Oakridge/Langara Rezoning Policies, and the
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting and the public response to the
proposed planning policies were also before Council.
Mr. Frank Ducote, Senior Community Planner, provided an overview
of the public response from the aforementioned meeting and noted that
20 of the delegations were in support of the proposed planning policies
while 12 were opposed either in whole or part to the proposals. Mr.
Ducote advised that if the policies are adopted, this will provide a
20-30 year vision for the future of the Oakridge/Langara area. These
policies do not replace CityPlan but rather are a parallel process.
Approximately 87% of the study area will remain with the present
rezoning. Of the 3,500 additional units to be developed in the future,
approximately 60% of these would be ground-oriented and 40% would be
apartment style. Public amenities would be developed in relationship
to the growth in the area.
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT this matter be deferred until such time as the CityPlan
implementation process has been adopted.
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Oakridge/Langara Rezoning Policies (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the Oakridge/Langara Policy Statement dated June 13, 1995, be
amended on page 8 to delete the following words in Section 3.8: "and
mid-rise";
FURTHER THAT Section 3.9 of the Policy Statement be amended to
delete the words "and limited mid-rise".
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation
of the General Managers of Community Services and Corporate Services,
report back on alternative approaches to recovering the cost of city
infrastructure upgrades needed due to increased demand related to
rezoning, and on phasing options to implement the Oakridge/Langara
policies in accordance with the availability of adequate sewer and
water infrastructure to serve the increased density.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT recommendations A and B, as contained in the Policy Report
dated June 13, 1995, be approved, taking into account the amendments to
the Policy Statement approved this day by Council, and subject to the
following additional amendments:
- to exclude the property at 6288 and 6290 Ash Street from
the high priority sub-area.
- to include the property in the 6100-Block Cambie Street
in the high priority sub-area.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
- - - - - VARY ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Council agreed to vary the order of the Agenda and consider
Administrative Report 14 at this time.
MANAGER'S REPORTS
14. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
Funding for Health/Hygiene Service, File: 4101-4
Gathering Place
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
* * *
CIVIC RECOGNITION
Council gave special recognition to those individuals and
corporations which assisted Vancouver in hosting a recent delegation
from Yokohama.
The Mayor presented proclamations to the following organizations
in appreciation for their significant contributions:
Vancouver Port Corporation
Canada Place Corporation
Magee Secondary School, Music Department
Vancouver Bach Youth Choir
Tourism Vancouver
Certificates of appreciation were also presented to a number of
individuals for their participation on the organizing committee, as
follows:
David Graham
Keith Hemphill
Bill Watson
Michael Francis
Robert Fairweather
Kaz Sato
Hideo Nishi
Patrick Bird
Sarah Lucas
Colleen McGuinness
Maria Kinsella
* * *
Council recessed at 4:30 p.m. for an 'In Camera"
meeting in the Mayor's Office,
and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. with the same members
present except Councillor Hemer.
* * *
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
2. Bicycle Parking Requirements File: 5553
(Amendments to Parking and Building By-laws)
In a Policy Report dated May 3, 1995, the General Manager of
Engineering Services, in consultation with the Associate Director of
Planning - Land Use and Development, submitted a number of modified
standards for bicycle parking requirements. These amendments to the
Parking By-law were modified as a result of a workshop on February 23,
1995, and are in place of original recommendations forwarded to Public
Hearing on October 20, 1994.
The following were submitted for Council's consideration:
A. THAT revised amendments to the Parking By-law, dealing
with bicycle parking requirements, generally in
accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report dated
May 3, 1995, be approved in place of corresponding
amendments submitted to Public Hearing on October 20,
1994.
B. THAT the motion to amend the Building By-law to require
shower and change facilities for non-dwelling uses which
require the provision of bicycle parking (approved by
Council on July 26, 1994) be rescinded, and in its place
revised amendments to the Building By-law, generally in
accordance with Appendix B to the Policy Report dated
May 3, 1995, be approved, for enactment at the same time
as the amendments to the Parking By-law.
It was noted that on May 16, 1995, when this report was initially
considered, Council referred it to a public information meeting, which
was held on July 11, 1995, to provide an opportunity for the public to
address Council concerning the proposed amendments to the Parking and
Building By-laws. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Bicycle Parking Requirements
(Amendments to Parking
and Building By-laws)(cont'd)
Also before Council was a memorandum dated July 12, 1995, from the
General Manager of Engineering Services recommending that the bicycle
parking requirements, as contained in the Policy Report dated May 3,
1995, be approved, with a number of options listed in the memorandum.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to require a minimum of one
space for each 750 sq. metres of gross floor area for Class A office,
retail and service uses.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Kennedy and Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to require a minimum of one
space for every 30 dwelling, housekeeping or sleeping units in Class A
hotel use.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to require a minimum of one
space for every 25 employees in Class A hospital and school uses.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Kennedy and Puil opposed)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Bicycle Parking Requirements
(Amendments to Parking
and Building By-laws)(cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to require a minimum of 1.25
spaces for every dwelling unit in Class A multiple-dwelling market
residential uses.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to reflect a 4% mode split
equivalent.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to provide for a maximum
bicycle room capacity of 40 bicycles.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario, Kwan and Price opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to permit more than one level
below grade where an elevator is conveniently located.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to allow bicycle lockers to be
located at the head of a parking space.
- carried unanimously
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Bicycle Parking Requirements
(Amendments to Parking
and Building By-laws)(cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy (in amendment),
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to provide a choice of
securing bicycles in residential buildings without a bicycle room or
compound.
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Clarke's motion was
put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED by Cllr. Clark,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to allow variable dimensions
for bicycle space access.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario and Price opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to require reinforcing bar for
bicycle compounds, with no exception.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kennedy opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the bicycle locker design and security provisions of the
Parking By-law not require protection from the elements.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario, Kwan, Price and Sullivan opposed)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Bicycle Parking Requirements
(Amendments to Parking
and Building By-laws)(cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Building By-law be amended with respect to shower and
change room requirements to provide a threshold for showers of four
Class A spaces.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Building By-law be amended to require one shower for each
sex for up to 29 spaces.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Kennedy and Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Building By-law be amended to allow sharing of facilities
with fitness centres provided that shower/change facilities meet the
standards and are accessible to cyclists.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the Parking By-law be amended to provide a minimum of 50% of
the required Class A bicycle spaces to be placed horizontally on floor
or ground.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Clarke, Kwan and Price opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT recommendation A, as contained in the Policy Report dated May
3, 1995 and noted herein, be approved together with the further
amendments approved this day.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Bicycle Parking Requirements
(Amendments to Parking
and Building By-laws)(cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT recommendation B, as contained in the Policy Report dated May
3, 1995 and noted herein, be approved together with the further
amendments approved this day.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
1. Administrative Report
(July 10, 1995)
Revenue General Pilot Program - File: 5527-2
Street Name Signs
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT any revenue generated from this Pilot Program be directed to
the Community Services Grants Fund.
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
2. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
Private Property Sewer Separation File: 5809-2/4253
of Queen Elizabeth Theatre
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
Fraserview and Still Creek File: 5809-2
Sewer Inflow and
Transportation Reduction Programs
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Administrative Report
(July 7, 1995)
Form of Development: 600 Denman Street File: 2605-2
DA 217420 - CD-1 By-law Number 7232
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
5. Administrative Report
(July 10, 1995)
Fee-Based Information Service File: 4004-2
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the recommendation of the Corporate Management Team, as
contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
6. Administrative Report
(July 12, 1995)
Proposal by Marathon Realty Company File: 8007-26/5302-4
Limited ("Marathon") to Subdivide
Lot 7, D.L. 541 and of the
Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet,
Plan 13607 ("Lot 7")
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Administrative Report
(June 30, 1995)
Lease of 875-925 Terminal Avenue: File: 5117
Butler Box and Storage Inc.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
8. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
Lease Terms for 983 Homer Street File: 5117
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
C.A.R.E. Proposal - Non-Family Non-Market File: 4661-2/8010-2
Site Roundhouse Neighbourhood -
Concord Pacific Place
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
- - -
VARY ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Council agreed to vary the order of the Agenda and consider
Administrative Report 10 and Policy Reports 4 and 5 concurrently.
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
10. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
Consultant Selection for the File: 8007-8
East Downtown Community Impacts Study
4. Policy Report
(July 11, 1995)
East Downtown Housing Plan File: 8007-8
5. Policy Report
(July 11, 1995)
Gastown Land Use Plan - File: 8012
Proposed Terms of Reference
Mr. Larry Beasley, Associate Director of Planning - Central Area,
reviewed the overall strategy proposed by the three reports before
Council. While these reports are related, they represent three
separate areas of work. The Housing Plan needs to be considered in the
larger context of the East Downtown, while the Gastown Land Use Plan
will be undertaken on a neighbourhood basis. The three studies will be
proceeding at the same time, but represent separate areas of work.
These studies will be coordinated and managed together.
Ms. Jeannette Hlavach, Planner, and Ms. Jill Davidson, Housing
Centre, both responded to questions from Council regarding the reports.
Ms. Hlavach advised that DERA was not identified as a group for
inclusion on the GHAPC Sub-Committee as it does not operate non-market
housing within the Gastown Study Area.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in the Administrative Report dated July 11, 1995
entitled "Consultant Selection for the East Downtown Community Impacts
Study" and quoted below, be approved:
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Consultant Selection for the
East Downtown Community Impacts Study
East Downtown Housing Plan
Gastown Land Use Plan - Proposed Terms of Reference (cont'd)
A. THAT City Spaces Consulting Limited and Domain
Consulting Limited be contracted to undertake Phase I of
the East Downtown Community Impacts Study.
B. THAT funding from Contingency Reserve for Phase I of the
East Downtown Community Impacts Study be confirmed to a
maximum of $25,000, including taxes and disbursements,
for hiring consultants and to a maximum of $5,000 for
public consultation costs, including staff overtime.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in the Policy Report dated July 11, 1995
entitled "East Downtown Housing Plan" and quoted below, be approved:
A. THAT the outline Terms of Reference in Appendix A of the
Policy Report dated July 11, 1995 for an East Downtown
Housing Plan be approved.
B. THAT staff be authorized to adjust and refine the
outline Terms of Reference as needed through discussions
with the affected communities, noting that any
substantive changes would be reported back to Council
for direction.
C. THAT funding to a maximum of $20,000 including taxes and
disbursements, be approved for consultants and public
consultation costs, source of funds is the Demolition
Fee Reserve.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Consultant Selection for the
East Downtown Community Impacts Study
East Downtown Housing Plan
Gastown Land Use Plan - Proposed Terms of Reference (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in the Policy Report dated July 11, 1995
entitled "Gastown Land Use Plan - Proposed Terms of Reference" and
quoted below, be approved:
A. THAT the Terms of Reference for the Gastown Land Use
Plan, as described in Appendix B of the Policy Report
dated July 11, 1995, be approved in principle, and staff
be authorized to refine them in consultation with the
community; and
B. THAT a budget allocation of $6,000.00 be approved to
supplement $4,000 already in the Planning Department's
1995 budget, to cover the costs of public consultation;
source of funds to be Contingency Reserve.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT the terms of reference for the East Downtown Housing Plan and
the Gastown Land Use Plan be brought together for a Land Use Plan in
the Downtown Eastside Area.
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT there be formal representation on the Steering Committee to
oversee these projects, including local residents and representation
from resident groups such as Carnegie Community Centre, DERA, Main and
Hastings Community Development Association, Four Sisters Co-op,
Community Health Committee, Strathcona Residents' Association and
Strathcona Community Centre Association.
- LOST
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Price, Puil,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
* * * * *
Due to the lateness of the hour, Council agreed to
recess at 7:00 p.m. and reconvene on Thursday, July 27, 1995,
immediately following the Standing Committee
on City Services & Budgets meeting.
* * *
The Council reconvened on Thursday, July 27, 1995,
in Committee Room No. 1, at approximately 9:40 a.m.,
with all members present.
* * *
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
11. Administrative Report
(July 12, 1995)
Vancouver Museum Operations Review - File: 4002-1
Appointment of Consultant
In an Administrative Report dated July 12, 1995, the Director,
Office of Cultural Affairs and Comptroller of Budgets & Research
requested Council's authorization to appoint consultants to undertake a
review of the Vancouver Museum Operations.
Mr. Burke Taylor, Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, responded
to questions from Council and advised that the study will be very
comprehensive and will consider a range of options for the operation of
the Museum. The consultants work will also include a review and
consideration of any previous reports which have been prepared on the
Vancouver Museum.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services and the General Manager of Community Services, as contained in
this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
12. Administrative Report
(July 6, 1995)
Enhanced Psychogeriatric Care File: 4101-4
Transfer Project
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
13. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
Voice Mail for the Police Department File: 1158/1306-4
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the Chief Constable, as contained in
this report, be amended and approved as follows:
THAT Council approve the implementation of a voice mail
system within the Police Department at an approximate cost of
$200,000. The source of the funding to be $150,000 from the
Police Building Capital Accounts and $50,000 from the 1996
Supplementary Capital Budget with interim financing from
Revenue Surplus.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
*underlining denotes amendment
14. Administrative Report
(July 11, 1995)
Funding for Health/Hygiene Service, File: 4101-4
Gathering Place
For Council action see page 9.
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
15. Administrative Report
(July 14, 1995)
Development of the Emergency Operations File: 3603-2
and Communications Centre
In an Administrative Report dated July 14, 1995, the Director,
Risk & Emergency Management Division for Emergency Management Committee
(City Manager, Chief Constable, and General Managers of Fire & Rescue
Services, Engineering Services, and Parks & Recreation) and General
Manager, Corporate Services, described the proposed Emergency
Operations and Communications Centres and recommended funding
arrangements including Infrastructure Program funding approved for the
project. The report also sought authorization to negotiate
participation in the EOCC by other agencies, at no additional cost to
the City.
The City Manager recommended approval of the recommendations
contained in the report, noting they are fully supported by the
Emergency Management Committee and the General Manager of Corporate
Services.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in this
report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council members contact other Mayors in the Region to
encourage their participation in the EOCC project.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
16. Administrative Report
(July 4, 1995)
Enhanced Counterattack Enforcement Project File: 3701-4
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this report be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
17. Administrative Report
(July 13, 1995)
Demolition of Dangerous Building File: 2701-4
4416 West 10th Avenue
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
18. Administrative Report
(July 18, 1995)
Bill C76 Budget Implementation Act File: 111-2
As a delegation request had been received, this matter was
referred to the appropriate Standing Committee.
19. Administrative Report
(July 20, 1995)
Lease of Caretaker's Suite - File: 1203/4551-2
1878 Robson Street
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Policy Report
(July 10, 1995)
Proposed Cd-1 Text Amendment - File: 5307-2
3132-3150 Rosemont Drive
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
2. Policy Report
(July 5, 1995)
Installation of a Jail Booking File: 1306-4/150-2
and Criminal Records Management System
(CREMM/DES Project)
Before Council were three reports from the Chief Constable
concerning:
- Installation of a Computerized Booking and Criminal
Records Tracking System at the Police Department.
- Staffing Needs in relation to the Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Funding to complete the Information Management Project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the memorandum dated July 14, 1995 from Acting Chief
Constable Ken Higgins be received;
FURTHER THAT the recommendation of the Chief Constable, as
contained in the Policy Report dated July 5, 1995 entitled
"Installation of a Jail Booking and Criminal Records Management System
(CREMM/DES Project)", be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the Chief Constable, as contained in
the Policy Report dated July 5, 1995 entitled "Staffing Needs Imposed
by the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act", be
approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the Chief Constable, as contained in
the Policy Report dated July 5, 1995 entitled "Staffing Requirements -
Information Management Project", be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Installation of a Jail Booking
and Criminal Records Management System
(CREMM/DES Project)(cont'd)
A member of Council requested that at year end, staff report back
on the overall impact on the City of the Freedom of Information &
Protection of Privacy Act, and the costs which have been incurred as a
result of the new Legislation.
The City Manager undertook to provide the requested report.
3. Policy Report
(June 30, 1995)
Proposed Rezoning of File: 5304-2
1202-92 West Georgia Street
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Policy Report
(July 11, 1995)
East Downtown Housing Plan File: 8007-8
For Council action see page 19.
5. Policy Report
(July 11, 1995)
Gastown Land Use Plan - File: 8012
Proposed Terms of Reference
For Council action see page 19.
COMMISSIONS AND OTHER REPORTS
I. Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
(Part Report)
(July 13, 1995)
932 Granville Street - File: 2613-10
The Roxy Cabaret Ltd.
Increase in Seating Capacity
(Clause 1)
In its report dated July 13, 1995, the Vancouver Liquor Licensing
Commission submitted for Council's consideration an Administrative
Report dated July 4, 1995 from the Deputy Chief Licensing Inspector,
concerning The Roxy Cabaret capacity.
The report reviewed a proposal by The Roxy Cabaret Ltd. to
increase the seating capacity in the Class 'C' Cabaret, at 932
Granville Street, from 195 to 275 seats. It was noted the application
would be subject to The Roxy Cabaret entering into a 10-year housing
agreement to provide affordable housing for people on social assistance
in the building.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorse
the application by The Roxy Cabaret Ltd., to increase
the seating capacity to 275 seats in the Class 'C'
Cabaret at 932 Granville Street, subject to a 10-year
housing agreement to the satisfaction of the Manager of
the Housing Centre and the Director of Legal Services
and the sound separation on the ceiling of the cabaret
being acceptable to the Director of Environmental
Health; and
B. THAT the City Clerk be instructed to not forward this
endorsement to the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch
until these conditions have been met.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT staff be instructed to incorporate provisions in the Housing
Agreement to provide for monitoring and to ensure the building is
maintained in a quality manner;
FURTHER THAT the Housing Agreement include provisions, to the
satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, ensuring that any
subsequent purchaser of the hotel, within the term of the agreement
assume, in form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, the
obligations of the owner pursuant to the Housing Agreement, and that
the terms and conditions of the original agreement apply to any
subsequent purchaser.
- 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 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No.
6555, being the Noise By-law
(1. Exemption for B.C. Place
Stadium Events
2. Refuse Container)
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.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the By-law be amended in Section 1 by deleting Section
14A(b), and substituting therefor the following:
(b) emanates from B.C. Place Stadium and is caused by a
concert or an event using motor vehicles, provided that
the total number of such concerts or events does not
exceed 6 in a year.
- LOST
(Councillors Bellamy, Clarke, Hemer, Kennedy, Puil
and the Mayor opposed)
*underlining denotes amendment
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
A By-law to amend By-law No.
6555, being the Noise By-law
(1. Exemption for B.C. Place
Stadium Events
2. Refuse Container)(cont'd)
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
(Councillors Chiavario, Ip, Kwan, Price and Sullivan opposed)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575
being the Zoning & Development By-law
(Rezoning M-1 to CD-1 - 2750 Slocan St.)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
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. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
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)
(Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were excused from voting
on By-law 2)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning & Development By-law
(Rezoning of 2790 Vine Street
M-1 to CD-1 - CD-1 By-law No. 1)
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.
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)BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning & Development By-law
(Rezoning of 2790 Vine Street
M-1 to CD-1 - CD-1 By-law No. 2)
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.
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)
5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning & Development By-law
(Rezoning of 2750 Vine Street [Park]
M-1 to RS-1)
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.
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)BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
6. A By-law to vary the amounts
authorized to be borrowed for
certain projects under the
1994-1996 three year plan
(Development of the Emergency
Operations and Communications Centre)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
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. Chiavario,
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
AND BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
MOTIONS
A. Approval of Form of Development
2750 Slocan Street
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site
known as 2750 Slocan Street be amended generally as illustrated in DA
217296, prepared by Kasian Kennedy Architects Ltd., and stamped
"Received, Planning Department, May 30, 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.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
B. CD-1 Guidelines - 2790 Vine Street
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the document entitled "Arbutus/Vine Industrial Area CD-1
Guidelines" be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for
development applications at 2790 Vine Street.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Proposed Health Promotion File: 4101-4
Strategy
Councillor Ip advised that the Health Sub-
Committee of the Seniors Advisory
Committee has been working with a
seniors hearing assessment project
for some time. This project will
conclude early 1996.
The Seniors Committee has just
become aware of an application by
UBC and the Canadian Hard of Hearing
Association for funding to undertake
a project which would enable hearing
screening of seniors to continue.
Social interaction is critical to
the health of the elderly and,
therefore, the Seniors Advisory
Committee has requested the Mayor to
send a letter of support for the
project to the Social Services &
Humanities Research Council of
Canada.
Councillor Ip advised that she was
making this request on behalf of the
Seniors Advisory Committee, as the
Committee will not be meeting again
before Council's summer recess.
The Mayor undertook to send a letter
of support for the project as
requested.
ENQUIRIES & OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
Noise Complaints File: 3755-2
Councillor Puil advised he has been receiving a
number of phone calls concerning
noise from garbage trucks and on-
street construction commencing prior
to the permitted start times in the
mornings.
Councillor Puil also suggested a
notice be provided along with all
building permits advising of the
hours within which construction
noise is permissible.
Another member of Council also
expressed concern regarding the
manner in which City crews use their
communications radios, which is very
disturbing to the neighbourhood.
The City Manager undertook to
investigate the various complaints
and bring back suggestions with
regard to improving notification.
Allowable Expenses for File: 1255
Council Members
Councillor Clarke referred to the new policy on
compensation for Council members,
approved on July 25, 1995, and in
particular the new provision
regarding the reimbursement of
actual expenses for Council members
up to a maximum of 10% of their
annual wage.
Councillor Clarke requested the City
Manager to provide Council with
information concerning allowable
expenses which may be claimed back
from the City, together with the
necessary forms for reimbursement.
The City Manager undertook to do so.
ENQUIRIES & OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
Bus Priority Signals File: 5554-2
Councillor Sullivan enquired concerning bus priority
signals for buses moving out of bus
stops.
The Mayor said BC Transit is looking
at the issue and a report is
forthcoming.
Provisions for Monthly File: 1551-2
Tax Payment
Councillor Sullivan enquired concerning the ability of
property owners to remit property
taxes to the City on a monthly
basis.
The City Manager advised that while
this is currently permitted, the
City requires better systems to more
efficiently handle monthly tax
payments before consideration is
given to making such a requirement
mandatory.
Illegal Vending File: 2630
Councillor Kennedy noted there are illegal vendors
operating along Denman Street in the
evenings and on week-ends, and
enquired concerning the ability to
enforce against this illegal
activity.
Councillor Kennedy noted there are
no legal vending locations on Denman
Street.
The City Manager undertook to advise
the Councillor on the issue of
enforcement.
ENQUIRIES & OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
Urban Soundscape Task Force File: 3755-2
Councillor Price suggested there is an increasing
level of noise in the City created
by vehicular traffic, including
motorcycles, as well as sirens and
construction noise.
Councillor Price suggested an Urban
Soundscape Task Force be established
to look at on-going ways of dealing
with noise, especially in the
Downtown area.
Councillor Price requested the City
Manager to report back on terms of
reference for a potential Urban
Soundscape Task Force, taking into
consideration the noise regulation
by-law which is in place in the
District of West Vancouver.
The Mayor so directed.
CRTC Intervention File: 5805
The City Manager advised Council of an appeal by BC
Tel to the CRTC of the position
taken by the City of New Westminster
concerning the installation of
telephone ducts in City streets in
that Municipality. The Federation
of Canadian Municipalities has
intervened in the issue, and the
City Manager requested authorization
for the City of Vancouver to
intervene as well.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to file an
intervention to the CRTC in regard to the dispute between the City of
New Westminster and BC Tel regarding installation of telephone ducts on
Municipal streets.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Council recessed at approximately 11:15 a.m.
for an 'In Camera' meeting in Committee Room No. 1.
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