CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 28, 1996
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, May 28, 1996, in the Council Chamber, commencing at
approximately 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario,
Clarke, Hemer, Ip,
Kennedy, Kwan (left at
4:30 p.m.), Price,
Puil and Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Judy Rogers, Deputy City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Maria Kinsella
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with prayer,
read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were matters to be considered "In Camera"
later this day, including property and personnel matters.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(City Services & Budgets)
May 9, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
2. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(False Creek Flats)
April 16/May 7 and 14, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
May 14, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
May 14, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor
Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Transportation Demand Management Issues File: 5551-3
Before Council was an Administrative Report dated May 21, 1996, in
which the General Manager of Engineering Services submitted information
concerning the current Transportation Demand Management activities
through the GVRD.
Mr. Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, Transportation Division,
introduced the report, as well as Mr. Clive Rock, Administrator,
Transportation Planning, GVRD.
Mr. Clive Rock, with the aid of a slide presentation, provided a
progress report on the regional Transportation Demand Management
project. The purpose of the TDM project is to identify a strategy for
the phased implementation of a comprehensive TDM program for the Greater
Vancouver region, which can achieve the changes in travel behaviour
implicit in the various provincial, regional and municipal land use and
transportation plans. TDM will play a significant role in the Livable
Region Strategic Plan and Transport 2021, and is expected to produce
about a 10% reduction in the number of peak-hour vehicle trips by 2021.
Mr. Rock described the three policy levers identified in Transport 2021,
being:
- manage land use;
- manage transport supply;
- manage transport demand.
Mr. Rock also explained the relationship between transit and
density, and what is needed to make transit work. TDM measures consist
of a balance of carrots and sticks, namely, incentives such as HOV lanes
for car pools, or disincentives such as tolls and parking charges.
Collectively, the TDM measures can be used to change the amount of
travel, the time of travel, and the mode of travel. Based on a
comprehensive overview commissioned by the GVRD, it was found the number
one issue to people living in the Lower Mainland is traffic congestion.
It was also found the public feel a sense of urgency for upgrading and
expansion of the transportation infrastructure. While traffic
congestion is a problem, people in the GVRD feel getting to work is not
a problem, although this attitude may be changing. There is also no
sense of who is in charge of transportation. In terms of air quality,
GVRD residents feel there is a serious air pollution problem in the
region and most of them attribute that to single occupancy vehicle use.
Cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Transportation Demand Management Issues (cont'd)
Mr. Rock explained the TDM strategy and various components which
come under the following five overall initiatives:
- travel reduction programs;
- comprehensive parking management;
- financial incentives for reduced automobile use;
- tolls/road pricing;
- encourage non-motorized modes.
Mr. Rock concluded that TDM is essential to the future plans
envisioned for the region. A balance of carrots and sticks is
essential, and stakeholder involvement is critical. The project will
pursue the potential to link TDM and transit supply.
During discussion of the report, a member of Council referred to
the annual general meeting of Canadian Pacific Railway, which was held
on May 1, 1996, at which time the future of the Arbutus Rail Corridor
was discussed. It was the Councillor's understanding that CP Rail view
condominium development as the priority for the future use of this
corridor. The Councillor requested staff to investigate and provide
information in this regard.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing presentation, together with the Administrative
Report dated May 21, 1996, be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
2. Report and Recommendations: The Vancouver Task
Force on Transportation Access to UBC and UEL File: 3141
On December 12, 1995, Council appointed a Task Force on
Transportation Access to the University of British Columbia and
University Endowment Lands, to look at transportation and traffic issues
to and from UBC and UEL. The Task Force was also asked to assess the
impact of these issues on the surrounding neighbourhoods in light of the
present situation and the situation which will result from the proposed
Electoral A Official Community Plan.
Accordingly, Council had before it a report dated May 8, 1996 from
the Task Force on Transportation Access to UBC and UEL, containing 53
recommendations related to transit, traffic calming, road allocation and
other topics which have been gathered together.
Also before Council was an Administrative Report dated May 16,
1996, from the General Manager of Engineering Services, submitting the
following recommendations:
A. THAT the members of the Task Force on Transportation Access to
UBC and UEL be thanked for their efforts in preparing a
thorough and constructive report in a very short time frame.
B. THAT the Task Force report be received and referred for public
comment and discussion at an early meeting of Council.
C. THAT the Task Force report be referred to Engineering,
Planning and the Transportation Planning Team for a staff
report.
D. THAT, in the interim, the Task Force report be forwarded to
UBC and the GVRD as a statement of community expectation for
inclusion in the UBC Official Community Plan.
Mr. Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, Transportation Division,
introduced Mr. David Pasin, Co-Chair of the Task Force.
Mr. David Pasin introduced other members of the Task Force in
attendance at the meeting.
Cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
Report and Recommendations: The Vancouver Task
Force on Transportation Access to UBC and UEL (cont'd)
Mr. Pasin provided Council with an overview of the report and the
recommendations contained therein. Mr. Pasin drew Council's attention
to the Statement of Principles contained in the report, which reflect
the aims of CityPlan and of the community groups represented by
individual members, as follows:
- the City of Vancouver should implement an immediate freeze on
all vehicle movements at 1993 levels;
- there should be a reduction of 30% in vehicle movements by the
year 2000;
- there should be immediate traffic calming measures implemented
in neighbourhoods that require them, and existing traffic
regulations be strictly enforced.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in the Administrative Report dated May 16, 1996,
and noted herein, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. False Creek Flats Industrial Area Files: 8010-26/5307-3/
4663-3
Council held a Special Meeting to hear delegations on False Creek
Flats Industrial Area on the evenings of April 16, May 7 and 14, 1996,
following which the decision was deferred to this meeting.
The following reports were before Council:
- Policy Report dated March 27, 1996, entitled "False Creek
Flats Planning Overview and Preliminary Concept Plan";
- Policy Report dated March 27, 1996, entitled "Proposed
Rezoning of 940-960 Station Street (Trillium Site)";
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
False Creek Flats Industrial Area (cont'd)
- Policy Report dated March 27, 1996, entitled "Live/Work and
Work/Live: Vancouver Overview".
Also before Council was a memorandum dated May 23, 1996, from Mr.
Larry Beasley, Director of Central Area Planning, submitting a number of
amendments which respond to the comments received from the public
delegations, as follows:
IN REGARD TO EXISTING TENANCIES ON CITY LANDS IN THE THORNTON PARK
NEIGHBOURHOOD:
1. On page 21 (Preliminary Concept Plan) amend 4.1.3 by adding as a
last sentence:
"Introduce a buffer to the east of the new right-of-way of
either greenspace or light industrial use."
2. On page 21 (Preliminary Concept Plan) amend 4.1.4 by deleting and
replacing with:
"South of Terminal Avenue, encourage small industry and
incubator industry west of Station Street. Concentrate
commercial uses along Main Street. Future zoning or
development in this area should not include housing."
3. On page 21 (Preliminary Concept Plan) amend 4.1.8 by deleting
"where appropriate" and adding:
"by developing a strategy for encouraging incubator industry."
IN REGARD TO TERMINAL CORRIDOR:
1. On page 24 (Preliminary Concept Plan) amend RECOMMENDED DIRECTION
by:
Removing reference to "larger night clubs"; and
Amending the first sentence to say "Reinforce the industrial
character of Terminal Avenue while recognizing the commercial
personality and providing opportunities for the day to day
commercial needs of industrial workers.".
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
False Creek Flats Industrial Area (cont'd)
2. On page 25 (Preliminary Concept Plan) amend 4.3.2 by adding as a
last sentence:
"Additional destination retail is not encouraged in this
area."
IN REGARD TO INDUSTRIAL WORK/LIVE
1. Amend recommendation D of Live/Work and Work/Live Report by adding:
", other than M-2 sites and the Port CD-1 District proposed to
remain after the I-2 zoning initiative."
2. On page 3 and 17 (Appendix A) amend 8.5.10 by adding:
", other than M-2 sites and the Port CD-1 District proposed to
remain after the I-2 zoning initiative."
Mr. Larry Beasley, Director of Central Area Planning, provided
introductory comments with regard to the False Creek Flats Preliminary
Concept Plan and the public process which has been followed. Mr.
Beasley also explained the various amendments proposed, which reflect
the concerns and major issues presented to Council at the public
meetings.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT recommendations A and B, as contained in the Policy Report
dated March 27, 1996, entitled "False Creek Flats Planning Overview and
Preliminary Concept Plan", and quoted below, be approved:
A. THAT the False Creek Flats Preliminary Concept Plan with
adjusted study area boundaries (Appendix A of the Policy
Report dated March 27, 1996) be adopted.
B. THAT in accordance with the Proposals for Updating Industrial
Zoning (February 6, 1996 discussion paper) the False Creek
Flats M-1 and M-2 zoned areas be included in the proposed I-2
zoning initiative, subject to further review as recommended in
the Preliminary Concept Plan.
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
False Creek Flats Industrial Area (cont'd)
FURTHER THAT recommendation D, as contained in the Policy Report
dated March 27, 1996, and quoted below, be deferred:
D. THAT funding to complete the Trillium rezoning as set out in
Appendix B be approved for a 10 month period at a cost of
$253,000, of which $155,000 will be offset by Trillium's
rezoning fees;
FURTHER THAT the 1996 portion of this, in the amount of
190,000, come from the Contingency Reserve Fund and the
balance of $63,000 be included in departmental regular
operating budgets in 1997;
AND FURTHER THAT Planning, Engineering and Law Department
staff for the Trillium rezoning be approved as set out in
Appendix B, subject to job evaluation by the General Manager
of Human Resources.
AND FURTHER THAT the suggested amendments to the False Creek Flats
Preliminary Concept Plan only, contained in the memorandum dated May 23,
1996, from Mr. Larry Beasley, Director of Central Area Planning, and
noted herein, be approved.
- carried
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy (in amendment),
THAT the foregoing motion be amended to include "larger nightclubs"
on page 24 of the False Creek Flats Preliminary Concept Plan.
- LOST (tie vote)
(Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Price, Sullivan
and the Mayor opposed)
Councillor Puil was not present for the vote on this item.
The motion to amend having lost, Councillor Clarke's motion was put
and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
False Creek Flats Industrial Area (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the following reports be deferred for further consideration at
a future meeting:
- Policy Report dated March 27, 1996, entitled "Proposed
Rezoning of 940-960 Station Street (Trillium Site)";
- Policy Report dated March 27, 1996, entitled "Live/Work and
Work/Live: Vancouver Overview".
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT no vehicular roadway be considered for the future of the
Grandview Cut.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT staff be requested to report back on a process to develop the
Grandview Cut for pedestrian or rail use only.
- deferred
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing motion be deferred.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kwan opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT Council urge the Port of Vancouver to expedite the use of Port
lands as a truck corridor.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CIVIC RECOGNITION - Street Banners
Mayor Owen unveiled the series of Vancouver street banners which
have been selected for 1996. This year's banners were designed by Mr.
Alistair Bell and reflect a maritime motif which pays tribute to the
nature of Vancouver as a city where the sea has played a pivotal role
in its development and prosperity.
The Mayor thanked Mr. Bell for his contribution towards this year's
banner production.
This was followed by a reception in the foyer.
* * * * *
Council recessed at 4:30 p.m., for an "In Camera" meeting
in the Mayor's Office, and reconvened at 5:10 p.m.,
with the same members present except Councillor Kwan.
* * * * *
MANAGER'S REPORTS
1. Administrative Report
(May 7, 1996)
Refuse Disposal Fees File: 1755-3
In an Administrative Report dated May 7, 1996, the General Manager
of Engineering Services recommended lowering Vancouver's commercial
tipping fee, increasing the residential drop-off fees for truck and
trailer loads at the Vancouver Landfill, and changing the RDO fee
vehicle category at both the Vancouver South Transfer Station and
Vancouver Landfill.
Also before Council was a memorandum dated May 23, 1996, from the
General Manager of Engineering Services, noting the Corporation of Delta
is questioning the need for the increase in one of the disposal fee
categories. As there is a need to proceed with the primary change to
the regional rate by July 1st, the General Manager of Engineering
Services recommended Council approve the recommendations at this time,
and if the Corporation of Delta is not convinced of the need for the
disposal fee increase, staff may need to seek further Council direction
prior to implementing the one change.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy were not present for the
vote on this item (A1)
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
2. Administrative Report
(April 29, 1996)
Distribution of Flow-Through Funding for
the Vancouver Childcare Regional Delivery
Model Pilot Project - Year Two File: 1501-3
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Administrative Report
(May 7, 1996)
Extension of Contract #57-94-04:
Supply & Delivery of Extra Strength
Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe and Fittings File: 1801-5
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Administrative Report
(May 10, 1996)
Continuation of UBC Supplemental
Service Contracts which had been
provided by the UEL Fire Department File: 3651-5
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Fire and Rescue
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
5. Administrative Report
(May 10, 1996)
Funding for Recruitment and the
Fire Services Outreach Program File: 3651-5
In an Administrative Report dated May 10, 1996, the Assistant Chief
- Support Services, Fire and Rescue Services, requested Council approval
for $81,000 to allow the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services to start an
Outreach and Recruitment Program.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Fire and Rescue
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the General Manager of Fire and Rescue Services be requested
to provide Council with an annual detailed accounting of the
expenditures under the Recruitment and Fire Services Outreach Program.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Administrative Report
(April 12, 1996)
Street Closures and Subdivision -
Rupert Park Files: 5807/4151-3
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
7. Administrative Report
(May 7, 1996)
Phase IIA Environmental Site Reports on
Three Local Areas of the City-owned lands
on the Southeast Shore of False Creek File: 8010-15
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Administrative Report
(May 14, 1996)
Second Narrows Bridge Redecking File: 5751-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Hemer was not present for the vote on this item (A8)
9. Administrative Report
(May 15, 1996)
Strata Title Conversion:
2025 and 2027 East Kent Avenue North File: 5313
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Hemer was not present for the vote on this item (A9)
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
10. Administrative Report
(May 15, 1996)
Grant Request -
Municipal Officers' Association Files: 125/2004-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in this
report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY
11. Administrative Report
(May 14, 1996)
1996 Community Public Art Funding File: 1601-3
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Administrative Report
(May 15, 1996)
1996 Childcare Grants Allocation -
Report 1 of 3
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A. THAT Council approve five City-wide Childcare Support Service
grants totalling $246,265, as listed in the Administrative
Report dated May 15, 1996. Source of funds: 1996 Childcare
Grants Funds, 1996 Operating Budget.
B. THAT Council approve one Administration of City-owned
Childcare Facilities grant of $52,400 to the Vancouver Society
of Children's Centres. Source of funds: 1996 Childcare
Grants Funds, 1996 Operating Budget.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Administrative Report
(May 15, 1996) (cont'd)
1996 Childcare Grants Allocation -
Report 1 of 3 (cont'd)
C. THAT Council approve two Childcare Research, Policy
Development and Innovations grants totalling $9,702, as listed
in the Administrative Report dated May 15, 1996. Source of
funds: 1996 Childcare Grants Funds, 1996 Operating Budget.
D. THAT Council approve two Program Development grants totalling
$10,000 to assist with the costs of opening two new childcare
programs, as listed in the Administrative Report dated May 15,
1996. Source of funds: 1996 Childcare Grants Funds, 1996
Operating Budget.
E. THAT Council approve one Program Stabilization grant of $5,000
to the Vancouver Life Skills Society to provide short term
emergency support during the start-up period for their
preschool/kindercare program. Source of funds: 1996
Childcare Grants Funds, 1996 Operating Budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY
13. Administrative Report
(May 15, 1996)
Fraser Pointe II - 3083 E. North Kent Avenue:
Long Term Lease to VLC Leaseholds Ltd. File: 5118
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT Council agree to amend the lease as follows:
(a) to allow the tenant to terminate the lease at any time (rather
than after the 60th anniversary) if damage exceeds 25% of the
value of the building;
(b) to compensate the City for the concession in (a):
(i) the six month period for demolition following damage or
destruction shall be shortened to ninety days;
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Administrative Report
(May 15, 1996) (cont'd)
Fraser Pointe II - 3083 E. North Kent Avenue:
Long Term Lease to VLC Leaseholds Ltd. (cont'd)
(ii) if the lease is terminated because of damage to the
building, in addition to the payments already called for
in the lease and regardless of whether there is insurance
money available, the tenant shall also pay the City:
1. the amount of the cumulative replacement (repair)
reserves as of the date of the damage (This is in
additional to paying a like amount to the extent
that insurance proceeds allow after paying off the
mortgage and clean up costs. This shall not apply to
a lender who comes to hold the lease.);
2. an amount equal to 1/2 of the gross income of the
building for the last calendar year prior to the
damage; and
3. if demolition is not completed within ninety days
then as of the 91st day and until demolition is
complete the tenant shall pay daily 8% of the
assessed value of the land and buildings for the
year prior to the damage divided by 365.
None of (b) shall apply to CMHC if it comes to hold the lease;
(c) leasehold mortgagee to receive notice of termination for
failure to commence or complete construction and right to
participate in arbitration if affected.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Mayor Owen declared a conflict of interest and excused himself from
the discussion and vote on the following item. Deputy Mayor Hemer
assumed the chair.
14. Administrative Report
(May 14, 1996)
Public Art Capital Budget Allocations File: 1601-3
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY
15. Administrative Report
(May 16, 1996)
Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services,
Drill Tower - Award of Contract File: 1801-5
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A member of Council requested information concerning the
possibility of establishing a sinking fund for the future replacement of
the Drill Tower and Drafting Pit facilities.
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
1. Policy Report
(May 7, 1996)
2790 Vine Street: Amendments to
CD-1 By-law No. 7461 File: 5001-5
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy were not present for
the vote on the foregoing item (P1).
2. Policy Report
(May 3, 1996)
Dundas-Wall Neighbourhood -
Implementation of Development Cost Levies File: 5302-5
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy were not present for
the vote on the foregoing item (P2).
3. Policy Report
(May 15, 1996)
Proposed Rezoning of 303 Railway Street File: 5307-3
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy were not present for
the vote on the foregoing item (P3).
A member of Council requested that comments on the proposed
rezoning be obtained from the Urban Noise Task Force for consideration
by Council at the Public Hearing.
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
4. Policy Report
(May 16, 1996)
CD-1 Rezoning: 5592-5650 Oak Street File: 5306-3
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Kennedy was not present for the
vote on this item (P4).
5. Policy Report
(April 23, 1996)
Standing Authority to Execute
Various Agreements File: 1203
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Kennedy was not present for the
vote on this item (P5).
6. Policy Report
(May 6, 1996)
Environment Week, June 2-8, 1996 Files: 3501-3/4201-3/2252-3
In a Policy Report dated May 6, 1996, the Special Office for the
Environment submitted the following recommendations:
A. THAT Council declare June 2-8, 1996 (Canadian Environment
Week) as Environment Week in Vancouver and June 5, 1996 as
Clean Air Day.
B. THAT Council endorse the Mayor's Environmental Achievement
Awards Program as described in the Policy Report dated May 6,
1996.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Policy Report
(May 6, 1996) (cont'd)
Environment Week, June 2-8, 1996 (cont'd)
C. THAT Council approve the development of environmental displays
to be used in the City Hall lobby during Environment Week each
year and throughout the City during the remainder of the year.
Funding to be from the Special Office for the Environment's
budget.
Also before Council was a Policy Report dated May 10, 1996, in
which the Special Office for the Environment submitted the following for
Council's consideration:
A. THAT Council approve $250,000 for the continuation of the
Environmental Grant Program; source of funds to be the Solid
Waste Capital Reserve.
B. THAT Council revise the Environmental Grant Guidelines,
section B.6 third sentence, to read: "Applicants must submit a
detailed budget and financial statement upon completion of the
program (audited financial statements are to be provided by
grant recipients upon request)."
C. THAT Council revise the Environmental Grant Guidelines to
include a new section B.9 which will read: "Applicants must
submit a brief summary report upon completion of their project
or program detailing what actions were undertaken. The
summary should include an evaluation of the success of the
initiative and describe the environmental benefits achieved."
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT recommendations A, B and C, as contained in the Policy Report
dated May 6, 1996, together with A, B and C, as contained in the Policy
Report dated May 10, 1996, and noted herein, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
In a further Policy Report dated April 30, 1996, the Special Office
for the Environment submitted the following recommendations:
A. THAT the Environmental Policy statement contained in the
Policy Report dated April 30, 1996, as Appendix B be adopted.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Policy Report
(May 6, 1996) (cont'd)
Environment Week, June 2-8, 1996 (cont'd)
B. THAT the Environmental Agenda (Appendix D* of the Policy
Report dated April 30, 1996) be endorsed and that staff be
instructed to print and broadly circulate the document.
C. THAT the Special Office for the Environment investigate and
report back on the feasibility, costs and benefits of
enrolling the City of Vancouver in the international Local
Agenda 21 campaign.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the recommendation of the General Managers of Community
Services and Engineering Services, as contained in the Policy Report
dated April 30, 1996, and noted herein, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
During discussion of the foregoing report, Council requested that
the Policy Report dated April 30, 1996, concerning the Environmental
Agenda be loaded to a separate section on the City's Internet Home Page,
together with the Mayor's Environmental Achievement Awards Program and
application forms under that Program, so as to provide ongoing public
access to these documents.
7. Policy Report
(May 21, 1996)
CD-1 Rezoning of 7400 Oak Street (Oakherst) File: 5306-3
Before Council was a Policy Report dated May 21, 1996, in which the
Director of Land Use and Development assessed an application to rezone
the former Oakherst private hospital site at West 59th Avenue and Oak
Street, to permit the development of townhouses on the site, as well as
in the heritage house at 950 West 58th Avenue. The General Manager of
Community Services recommended the application be referred to Public
Hearing.
Mr. Tom Phipps, Planner, responded to a question from Council, and
advised that Council could agree at the Public Hearing to reduce the
amount of development on the site, or reduce the impact of the
development on the neighbourhood in some way. However, Council could
not introduce significant changes to the built form at the Public
Hearing, or substitute an alternate form of development, such as towers,
without advertising and conducting a new Public Hearing.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Policy Report
(May 21, 1996) (cont'd)
CD-1 Rezoning of 7400 Oak Street (Oakherst) (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the application by Moodie Consultants Ltd., to rezone
7400 Oak Street (Lots 1-3 of 5 and Rem. Lot 5; Block 16A; D.L.
526; Plan 5858 and Lot 4; Block 16A; D.L. 526; Plan 11318)
from RS-1 to CD-1, to permit 128 dwelling units in multiple
dwellings at 0.90 FSR, be referred to a Public Hearing,
together with:
(i) plans received April 16, 1996 and May 13, 1996;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in
Appendix A; and
(iii)the recommendation of the Director of Land Use and
Development to approve, subject to conditions contained
in Appendix B.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public
Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing,
the Subdivision By-law be amended as set out in Appendix D;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
bring forward the amendment to the Subdivision By-law at the
time of enactment of the Zoning By-law.
C. THAT the Parklane building (950 West 58th Avenue) be
designated as protected heritage property, and added to
Schedule 'A' of the Heritage By-law.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
prepare the amendment to the Heritage By-laws for
consideration at Public Hearing.
D. THAT, Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to bring
forward a Heritage Revitalization By-law at Public Hearing to
allow for the Development Cost Levy (DCL) By-law variances, as
set out in draft form in Appendix F.
- 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. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3507, being
the Gas Fitting By-law, By-law No.
5563, being the Electrical By-law,
By-law No. 5964, being the Plumbing
By-law, and By-law No. 6134, being the
Building By-law (1996 Trade Permit Fees)
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)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4531,
being the Refuse By-law
(New Can Limit for Duplexes)
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
3. A By-law to designate heritage property,
and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the
Heritage By-law (1200 Homer Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
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. Price,
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
(Councillors Kennedy and Puil were excused from
voting on By-law 3)
MOTIONS
A. Closing Portions of Kitchener Street,
Grant Street, Skeena Street, Graveley
Street, the lane north of Kitchener
Street within Block 100, the lane south
of Graveley Street within Block 104
and the First Avenue On-ramp on to the
Trans-Canada Highway File: 5753-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
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 City has agreed to transfer to the Ministry of
Transportation and Highways, all those City-owned properties
and the City streets and lanes which form a part of the
Cassiar Connector of the Trans-Canada Highway, between First
Avenue and Charles Street;
3. The agreement requires the closure of portions of Kitchener
Street, Grant Street, Skeena Street, Graveley Street, the lane
north of Kitchener Street within Block 100, the lane south of
Graveley Street within Block 104, and the First Avenue On-ramp
onto the Trans-Canada Highway;
4. The said streets and lanes to be closed are no longer required
for City road purposes;
5. The Ministry of Transportation and Highways will subdivide the
streets and lanes to be closed with the abutting lands to form
a single parcel which will continue to contain the
Trans-Canada Highway;
6. The City and public utility companies will have the right for
utilities to remain within the streets and lanes to be closed.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all those portions of:
1. Lane dedicated by the deposit of Plan 3672 and adjacent to
those portions of Lots 8, 13, 14, 18, 23, 24 and 25, shown as
Trans-Canada Highway in Highway Plan 62 and Lots 9 to 12 and
19 to 22, all Block 100, Section 29, Plan 3672;
Cont'd
MOTIONS
Closing Portions of Kitchener Street,
Grant Street, Skeena Street, Graveley
Street, the lane north of Kitchener
Street within Block 100, the lane south
of Graveley Street within Block 104
and the First Avenue On-ramp on to the
Trans-Canada Highway (cont'd)
2. Roads and lane dedicated by the deposit of Plan 3104 and
adjacent to those portions of Lots 98 and 99 of Section 29 and
Lot 103 of Section 28 in Highway Plan 62, Plan 3104; That
portion of Lot 30 in Highway Plan 62, Block 102, Section 28,
Plan 3672; Lots 1 to 5 and 24 to 28 and those portions of Lots
6, 7, 29 and 30 shown as Trans-Canada Highway in Highway Plan
62, all Block 104, Section 28, Plan 3672;
3. Road dedicated by deposit of Plan 22684 and adjacent to Lot A,
Block 113, Sections 28 and 29, Plan 17192;
all as shown heavy outlined on a Reference Plan of survey completed on
the 15th day of November 1994, attested to by George B. Miller, B.C.L.S.
and marginally numbered LB649, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the
Ministry of Transportation and Highways; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portions of streets and lane
so closed be subdivided with the abutting lands to the satisfaction of
the Approving Officer.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Closing Portions of the lane west of
Yew Street, between 10th Avenue
and the lane south of 10th Avenue File: 5753-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
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. There is a proposal to redevelop Lot 1, Block 363, District
Lot 526, Plan LMP 24360;
Cont'd
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
Closing Portions of the lane west of
Yew Street, between 10th Avenue
and the lane south of 10th Avenue (cont'd)
3. The proposed development requires the closure of a portion of
the lane west of Yew Street, between 10th Avenue and the lane
south of 10th Avenue;
4. A portion of the lane dedicated by the deposit of Plan 21395,
west of Yew Street, between 10th Avenue and the lane south of
10th Avenue, adjacent to Lot 1, Block 363, District Lot 526,
Plan LMP 24360, is no longer required by the City for lane
purposes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of lane dedicated by
the deposit of Plan 21395, west of Yew Street, between 10th Avenue and
the lane south of 10th Avenue, adjacent to Lot 1, Block 363, District
Lot 526, Plan LMP 24360, the same as shown heavy outlined on a Reference
Plan of Survey, completed on the 11th day of April, 1996, attested to by
Dieter Soukup, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered \24\4711A96, be closed,
stopped-up; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of lane so closed be
consolidated with the said Lot 1, to the satisfaction of the Director of
Legal Services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Statutory Right-of-Way registered
against the titles of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 363, District Lot 526, Plan
LMP 24360, under charge number R 87921, be modified to the satisfaction
of the Director of Legal Services and the City Engineer.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Transit Tunnel at Beatty Street File: 5551-3
Councillor Chiavario advised it is her understanding that BC
Transit are intending to fill in the transit tunnel at Beatty Street,
and requested staff to investigate and provide information in this
regard to Council. The Mayor so directed.
2. Abbott Street - Two-Way Traffic File: 5762-5
Councillor Price noted that, on November 7, 1995, Council passed a
motion directing that the portion of Abbott Street between Pacific
Boulevard North and Pender Street, be changed to two-way traffic. To
date, this traffic change has not occurred, and Councillor Price
requested information as to when this change to two-way traffic on this
portion of Abbott Street can be expected. The Mayor so directed.
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The Council adjourned at 5:40 p.m.