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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 30, 1996
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, July 30, 1996, in the Council Chamber, commencing at
approximately 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario,
Clarke, Hemer, Ip,
Kennedy, Price, Puil
and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Kwan (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Maria Kinsella
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with prayer,
read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were matters to be considered "In
Camera" later this day, including personnel and property matters.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Planning & Environment)
July 11, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
2. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
July 11, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
July 23, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Minutes of the Regular Council (with the exception of the In
Camera portion) meeting of July 23, 1996 be adopted following an
amendment on Page 26 of the Minutes to delete Councillor Chiavario's
motion at the bottom of that page, and substitute therefore the
following:
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT staff be advised to ensure that the property lease
with the City expressly prohibits the use of the property, at
100 East Cordova Street, for a special needs residential
facility.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
July 23, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(City Services & Budgets)
July 11, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole,
Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Private Property Tree By-law File: 2501-3/5301-3
On July 11, 1996, the Standing Committee on Planning & Environment
heard speakers on the following reports:
- June 13, 1996 Policy Report entitled "Options for an Improved
Private Property Tree By-law Protecting Significant Trees";
- June 13, 1996 Policy Report entitled "Amendment of the
Private Property Tree By-law to Protect Significant Trees".
To better ascertain public opinion on this subject, staff were
instructed to commission a professional independent polling company to
carry out a telephone survey of Vancouver homeowners regarding the
proposed amendments to the by-law, and to report the results back to
Council on or before August 1, 1996.
Accordingly, Council had before it a Policy Report dated July 30,
1996, from the Director of Land Use & Development, submitting the
results of the telephone survey of Vancouver residents to determine the
level of support or opposition for amendments to the Private Property
Tree By-law.
In the report, the General Manager of Community Services submitted
the following recommendations:
A. THAT the results of the telephone survey be received for
information;
B. THAT the recommendations in the two Policy Reports dated
June 13, 1996 be approved; and
C. THAT the interim Tree By-law No. 7594, enacted on July
11, 1996, be repealed at the time of enactment of the
recommended amendments to the Private Property Tree
By-law No. 7347.
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Private Property Tree By-law (Cont'd)
The General Manager of Community Services also noted there is a
small, but vocal, minority which opposes the by-law as proposed, and as
there are many people who may wish to replace trees for reasons not
accommodated in the proposed by-law, the following was submitted for
consideration in lieu of Recommendation B:
THAT the recommendations in the two Policy Reports dated June
13, 1996 be approved with inclusion of a clause (e) under the
proposed new section "PERMITS", whereby any property owner
may remove one tree during a twelve month period, with a
permit, subject to the requirement for a replacement tree.
Mr. Michael von Hausen, Planner, provided a review of the report
and the recommendations contained therein. Council was advised that
pending a decision on the recommendations, it is proposed to bring
forward the by-law enactment on August 1, 1996.
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT Recommendation A, as contained in the Policy Report dated
July 30, 1996 and quoted below be approved:
THAT the results of the telephone survey be received for
information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the Recommendations in the two Policy Reports dated June 13,
1996 be amended and approved as follows:
A. THAT the amendments to the existing Private Property
Tree By-law, as summarized in Appendix A of the Policy
Report dated June 13, 1996, be approved.
B. THAT the tree permit fees, shown as proposed fees in
Appendix B of the Policy Report dated June 13, 1996, be
approved.
C. THAT the amendments to the Private Property Tree By-law No.
7347 include a provision that any person who commits an
offence against the By-law is liable to a fine and penalty of
not less than $5,000 and not more than $20,000 per tree.
*Underlining denotes amendment
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Private Property Tree By-law (Cont'd)
D. THAT the establishment of four regular full-time
positions be approved for the Community Services Group,
subject to position evaluation by the Manager of Human
Resource Services, at an annual cost of $205,100 as
noted in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated June 13,
1996, subject to cost recovery per RECOMMENDATION F
below.
E. THAT funding in the amount of $57,800 for new and
non-recurring costs be approved as noted in Appendix B
of the Policy Report dated June 13, 1996, source of
funds to be Contingency Reserve.
F. THAT $143,600 of the $205,100 in new annual costs
referred to in RECOMMENDATION D be recovered through an
estimated 7% increase in development permit application
fees, as laid out in Appendix B of the Policy Report
dated June 13, 1996.
The remaining $61,500 of new annual costs will be
recovered to the extent possible through tree permit
fees.
G. THAT the Manager of Facilities Development be requested
to undertake the space renovations to accommodate the
additional staff, assuming an upset cost of $20,000, as
part of the $57,800 funding request under
RECOMMENDATION E.
H. THAT the housekeeping amendments to the existing Private
Property Tree By-law, as summarized in Appendix D of the
Policy Report dated June 13, 1996, be approved.
I. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
bring forward the necessary by-law amendments.
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Private Property Tree By-law (Cont'd)
J. THAT Option 3, described in the Policy Report dated June
13, 1996, which expands the application of the existing
Private Property Tree By-law to protect and regulate
significant trees at any time be approved, subject to:
i) the approval of the companion report
recommendations that detail the financial, staffing
and by-law implications; and
ii) enactment of the appropriate amendments to the
Private Property Tree By-law.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Bellamy opposed to C)
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the following be included as Clause (e) under the proposed
new section "PERMITS", whereby any property owner may remove one tree
during a twelve month period, with a permit, subject to the requirement
for a replacement tree.
FURTHER THAT the permit fee be established at $10.00.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Chiavario opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT Recommendation C, as contained in the Policy Report dated
July 30, 1996, and quoted below, be approved:
THAT the interim Tree By-law No. 7594, enacted on July 11,
1996, be repealed at the time of enactment of the recommended
amendments to the Private Property Tree By-law No. 7347.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT staff be requested to report back in 6 months on the progress
and any abuses with respect to the changes to the Private Property Tree
By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillors Clarke and Ip left the meeting
at this point in the proceedings
* * * * *
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
2. Rezoning 7400 Oak Street (Oakherst) File: PH323
Council, on July 23, 1996, concluded the Public Hearing for the
proposed rezoning of 7400 Oak Street (Oakherst). However, Council
deferred its decision on the application to this meeting and instructed
staff to undertake additional economic analysis of the park and
heritage house issues.
Accordingly, Council had before it a memorandum dated July 29,
1996 from Mr. Bruce Maitland, Manager of Real Estate Services,
providing an economic evaluation around the park and heritage house issues.
In discussing this report, Council agreed that additional
financial information was required, associated with the economic impact
on the owner of the potential greenway and parkspace, and the costs
associated with preservation of the heritage house on the site. The
analysis is also to address the public benefit resulting from the
preservation of the heritage house compared to the cost to the
developer.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the decision with respect to the rezoning application at 7400
Oak Street be deferred to August 1, 1996 pending receipt of the
additional foregoing information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Clarke and Kwan were excused
from the discussion and vote on this item)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
3. Revised 1996 Capital Grant Allocation File: 2001-3
At its meeting on July 25, 1996, the City Services & Budgets
Standing Committee considered an Administrative Report dated May 25,
1996, recommending approval of ten Capital Grants.
After hearing from representatives of several organizations, the
Committee resolved to approve a capital grant of $10,000 to the Chinese
Cultural Centre, and instructed staff to reŸadjust the Capital Grant
allocations and report back.
Accordingly, Council had before it an Administrative Report dated
July 24, 1996, submitting revised recommended allocations for the 1996
Capital Grant Program.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council approve ten Capital Grants totalling $272,500 as
listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated July 24, 1996,
including conditions on the grants, where noted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
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Councillors Clarke and Ip returned to the meeting
at this point in the proceedings
* * * * *
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS
1. Mayor's Urban Safety Commission File: 3144
In a memorandum dated July 29, 1996, Mayor Owen recommended the
creation of the Mayor's Urban Safety Commission and proposed the
following mandate:
- to identify key issues affecting the safety and quality of life of
Vancouver residents and visitors;
- to identify limitations in the present laws and processes which
restrict the City's ability to address these issues;
- to make legislators and government agencies aware of these issues,
and the impact of legislation and government operations on our
ability to manage our community;
- to propose and lobby for changes in legislation and government
programs.
Cont'd
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS
Mayor's Urban Safety Commission (cont'd)
It was also noted the Commission will be supported through City
and Police Department staff, including Chief Constable Ray Canuel,
Deputy City Manager Judy Rogers and City Clerk Maria Kinsella. The
Commission will be Chaired by the Mayor, and include Councillor Lynne
Kennedy, together with the following Vancouver citizens: Mr. Art
Phillips, Mr. Patrick Reid, Ms. Shirley Stocker. The Commission will
be expected to submit a report to Council and the Police Board in the
Spring of 1997. Support services and some operating costs will be
required, and therefor it was also recommended that funding in the
amount of $30,000 be provided for the first year of the Commission's
operation.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the Mayor, as contained in his
memorandum dated July 29, 1996 and quoted below be approved:
THAT Council endorse the creation of the Mayor's Urban Safety
Commission and its mandate, and agree to support its work
through the allocation from Contingency Reserve of $30,000
for support services through May 1997.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CIVIC RECOGNITION
Council gave special recognition to five individuals who are the
first graduates of the Vancouver Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.
These were: Janet & Chris Hudson, John MacIntosh, Dan Charles and
Rheal Poirier.
This is a pilot program sponsored by the Vancouver Police
Department and Mt. Pleasant Community Crime Prevention Office, which
has been implemented in twenty apartment buildings in Mt. Pleasant. It
helps educate building owners, managers and residents about keeping
illegal activities off their property.
Deputy Chief Constable Brian McGuinness presented each of the
graduates with a plaque to be placed in their respective buildings.
This was followed by a reception in the foyer.
* * * * *
Council recessed at 4:00 p.m. and following an In Camera
meeting in the Mayor's Office, reconvened at 4:40 p.m.,
with the same members present except Councillor Price.
MANAGER'S REPORTS
1. Administrative Report
(July 16, 1996)
1996 Cultural Grants
Organizational Development Fund Requests File: 2050
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Services,
as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
2. Administrative Report
(July 16, 1996)
Form of Development - 1003 Burnaby Street
D.E. 401274 - CD-1 By-law No. 7006
Owner of Development - Cressey Development Corp. File: 5001-6
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this report be deferred pending an opportunity to view the model
for the proposed form of development.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Administrative Report
(July 16, 1996)
932 Granville Street - The Roxy Cabaret Ltd. File: 2613-10
and Siesta Hotel Housing Agreement 5101-3
Due to a delegation request, this item was referred to the August
1, 1996 Standing Committee on Planning & Environment meeting.
4. Administrative Report
(July 16, 1996)
Strata Title Conversion -
2915 and 2917 West 8th Avenue File: 5313
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)
5. Administrative Report
(July 12, 1996)
Strata Title Conversion -
7275 Balaclava Street 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
6. Administrative Report
(July 18, 1996)
Overhaul of Elevators in City Hall File: 5125
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Administrative Report
(July 15, 1996)
Proposed Closure of Portion of
Rogers Street North of Powell Street File: 5118
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Administrative Report
(July 15, 1996)
Local Improvement Reballots File: 5809-3
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
9. Administrative Report
(July 10, 1996)
Development of the Renfrew Ravine
Neighbourhood Greenway File: 5762-6
In and Administrative Report dated July 10, 1996, the General
Manager of Engineering Services requested funding approval to construct
the Renfrew Ravine Neighbourhood Greenway located between Renfrew
Street and 29th Avenue, along the eastern end of Renfrew Ravine Park.
Also before Council was a letter dated July 25, 1996, from the
General Manager of Parks & Recreation, advising that the Park Board, at
its meeting on July 22, 1996, approved the development of the proposed
neighbourhood greenway.
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10. Administrative Report
(July 18, 1996)
Councillor Price: Attendance at
Rail-Volution '96 Conference, Building
Successful Communities with Rail File: 1262-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in this
report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
In approving Councillor Price's attendance at this conference, a
member of Council expressed a desire for a report back from the
Councillor following the conference.
* * * * *
Councillor Price returned to the meeting
at this point in the proceedings.
* * * * *
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
11. Administrative Report
(July 16, 1996)
1996 Operating Budget - June Budget Review File: 1607-2
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this report be received for information;
FURTHER THAT Council write to the President of the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities, pointing out Vancouver's current experience
with grants in lieu of taxes from senior levels of government, and in
particular the financial impact associated with disagreements related
to property valuation for grants purposes.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Administrative Report
(July 10, 1996)
1996 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 3 of 4 File: 2401-3
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
A. THAT Council approve 26 Childcare Program Enhancement
Grants totalling $148,000 as listed in Appendix I of the
Administrative Report dated July 10, 1996, with
conditions as noted; source funds to be the 1996
Childcare Grants Funds, 1996 Operating Budget.
B. THAT Council approve 18 Inner-city Childcare Sustaining
Grants totalling $175,000 as listed in Appendix I of the
Administrative Report dated July 10, 1996, with
conditions as noted; source of funds to be the 1996
Childcare Grants Funds, 1996 Operating Budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
13. Administrative Report (June 27, 1996)
Childcare Capital Allocation - Expansion
of Childcare in City-Owned Buildings File: 2005
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
14. Administrative Report
(June 29, 1996)
Childcare Capital Allocation File: 2005
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
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
(July 11, 1996)
Vancouver YWCA request for Childcare
Endowment Funding for Granny Y's Program File: 4102-6
In an Administrative Report dated July 11, 1996, the Director of
Community Services - Social Planning, submitted a recommendation with
respect to a childcare operating agreement with the Vancouver YWCA,
responding to the request for interim funding for the infant/toddler
program.
In discussing this report, a member of Council suggested the
funding for this childcare operating agreement should be set at a
maximum $25,000 and not $30,000, which would provide an operating
subsidy for approximately ten months.
The General Manager of Corporate Services was requested to report
back on the status of the Childcare Endowment Reserve, and the
possibility of supplementing the reserve from the Demolition Fee
Reserve.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Administrative Report
(July 11, 1996) (cont'd)
Vancouver YWCA request for Childcare
Endowment Funding for Granny Y's Program (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services
and the Director of Community Services - Social
Planning, to draw up a childcare operating agreement
with the Vancouver YWCA for the period September 1, 1996
to June 30, 1997, which provides interim funding of an
infant/toddler subsidy of up to $1,500 per space per
annum (maximum $25,000). Source of Funds: Childcare
Endowment Reserve.
B. THAT Council direct staff to meet with appropriate
representatives from senior levels of government, the
downtown employers and community funders to explore
sustainable funding strategies for infant and toddler
care.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
16. Administrative Report
(July 17, 1996)
New Street Name in Kitsilano -
"Salal Drive" File: 5527-3
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in this
report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
17. Administrative Report
(July 16, 1996)
Additional Street Vending and
Sidewalk Cafe Enforcement Staff File: 1306-7
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
18. Administrative Report
(July 24, 1996)
Street Car Display Site File: 5558
In an Administrative Report dated July 24, 1996, the General
Manager of Engineering Services submitted the following recommendation:
THAT Council approve the display site and building for
Interurban Car 1207 to be located on a portion of unopened
street at the south west corner of 2nd Avenue and Anderson
Street as shown on Figure 1 of the Administrative Report
dated July 24, 1996.
Also before Council was a letter dated July 23, 1996, from Ms. S.
Hackett, Manager of Operations, Gammon International, expressing
opposition to the City's proposal to erect a building and display on
the corner of 2nd Avenue and Anderson Street.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this matter be deferred pending a report back on alternative
sites on the east side of Anderson Street, or elsewhere, for the
Interurban Car 1207 display and building.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
19. Administrative Report
(July 24, 1996)
Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment Application
for 1998 - All-Star Weekend at Hastings Park File: 8015-6
Due to a delegation request, this item was referred to the August
1, 1996 Standing Committee on Planning & Environment meeting.
* * * * *
Councillors Chiavario and Sullivan left the meeting
at this point in the proceedings
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MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
1. Policy Report
(July 12, 1996)
Proposed Rezoning of 2750 Granville St.
(Stanley Theatre) File: 5304-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Policy Report
(July 16, 1996)
Rezoning of 3211-3245 Oak Street -
Amendments to Draft CD-1 By-law File: 5306-3
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Sullivan returned to the meeting
at this point in the proceedings.
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3. Policy Report
(July 16, 1996)
CityPlan Community Vision Pilot Program File: 5340-3
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
* * * * *
Councillor Chiavario returned to the meeting
at this point in the proceedings.
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
4. Policy Report
(July 15, 1996)
Solid Waste and Sewer Utilities -
Implementation Update File: 3756-3
In a Policy Report dated July 15, 1996, the General Manager of
Corporate Services and General Manager of Engineering Services provided
an update on the status of the Charter amendments and recommended
revised implementation dates for the Solid Waste and Sewer Utilities.
Mr. Ken Stoke, General Manager of Corporate Services advised the
necessary Charter amendments would not be secured in time to implement
the Solid Waste Utility and Sewer Utility as recommended.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Recommendations A and B of the General Managers of Corporate
Services and Engineering Services, as contained in the Policy Report
dated July 15, 1996, be received for information, in view of the fact
that the applicable amendments to the Vancouver Charter would not be
secured this year;
FURTHER THAT Recommendation C of the General Managers of Corporate
Services and Engineering Services, as contained in the Policy Report
dated July 15, 1996, and quoted below, be approved:
THAT, should the proposed utility amendments to the Vancouver
Charter not be secured by September 1, 1996, the
implementation of both the Solid Waste and Sewer Utilities be
deferred until such time as the amendments are secured, and
that staff be instructed to report back on a revised utility
implementation timetable at that time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Mayor be requested to write to the Provincial Government
to further explain the need and urgency for the amendments to the
Vancouver Charter with respect to the proposed utilities.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
5. Policy Report
(July 22, 1996)
Text Amendment: 1202-1389 Pacific Boulevard
(Roundhouse Neighbourhood) File: 5001-6
* * * * *
Councillor Ip declared a Conflict of Interest with respect to this
matter and was excused from the discussion and vote on the following
motion.
* * * * *
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Policy Report
(July 18, 1996)
Telecommunications Policy and
Deployment of Broadband Network File: 5805
During discussion of this report, a member of Council requested
information concerning the franchise agreement in place in the City of
Montreal.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in this
report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
7. Policy Report
(July 25, 1996)
Referral of RS-5 Zoning to Public Hearing
for a Portion of West Kerrisdale and for
Mackenzie Heights File: 5301-3
In a Policy Report dated July 25, 1996, the Director of Community
Planning, in consultation with other senior City staff, recommended
referral to Public Hearing of RS-5 Zoning for a portion of West
Kerrisdale and Mackenzie Heights.
Also before Council was a memorandum dated July 29, 1996, from the
Director of Community Planning, in consultation with the Director of
Finance, providing more complete background and detailed explanation of
the fee adjustments proposed in the Policy Report dated July 25, 1996.
The following were submitted in place of Recommendations C, D and E in
the report:
C. THAT, if the rezoning is approved, Council approve the
establishment of four regular full-time positions to
administer the program: 1ŸDevelopment Planner, 1-Plan
Checking Technician, 1-Development Information Officer
and 1-Building Inspector; at an annual cost of $215,200,
effective January 1, 1997, subject to job evaluation by
the General Manager of Human Resource Services. An
additional $15,000 is required to provide computer
equipment for the four positions.
D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
bring in amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law
to recover the costs associated with the increase in
services provided in the RS zones through increased
permit fees as detailed in Appendix F of the Policy Report dated July 25, 1996:
CURRENT ($) INCREASE PROPOSED ($)
RS-5 900 80 980
(conditional)
RS-3/RS-3A 600 380 980
(conditional)
Other RS zones VARIOUS 50 VARIOUS
(conditional &
outright)
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Policy Report
(July 25, 1996) (cont'd)
Referral of RS-5 Zoning to Public Hearing
for a Portion of West Kerrisdale and for
Mackenzie Heights (cont'd)
The increase in revenue, estimated to be $164,650, will
be applied to partially offset the cost of the program
with the remaining cost of $65,550 to be funded in the
1997 Operating Budget, without offset.
E. THAT depending on Council's decision on the proposed
changes to the Tree By-law, the General Manager of
Community Services be instructed to report back on the
need for an additional Landscape Technician position to
administer this program, at an annual cost of $50,000,
and the funding source for this position.
F. THAT the Director of Finance, in consultation with the
General Manager of Community Services, be instructed to
conduct a comprehensive permit fee review in association
with the development and building permit review process
and report back on options to address the revenue
deficiencies as the result of the staff increases.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Recommendations A and B, as contained in the Policy Report
dated July 25, 1996, and quoted below, be approved:
A. THAT the Director of Land Use & Development be
instructed to make application to rezone the area
generally bounded by West 41st Avenue, Larch Street, the
lane west of Balsam Street, the lane north of West 45th
Avenue, the lane west of West Boulevard, West 49th
Avenue, Southwest Marine Drive, Southlands Place,
Balaclava Street, and the lane north of West 42nd Avenue
shown on Figure 1 of the Policy Report dated July 25,
1996 (a portion of West Kerrisdale) from RS-1 to RS-5;
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Policy Report
(July 25, 1996) (cont'd)
Referral of RS-5 Zoning to Public Hearing
for a Portion of West Kerrisdale and for
Mackenzie Heights (Cont'd)
FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use & Development be
instructed to make application to rezone the area
generally bounded by King Edward Avenue, the lane west
of Quesnel Drive, Quesnel Drive, Macdonald Street, the
lane north of Elm Street, West 33rd Avenue, and Blenheim
Street shown on Figure 2 (Mackenzie Heights) of the
Policy Report dated July 25, 1996 from RS-1 to RS-5;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use & Development
be instructed to make application to amend the RS-5
District Schedule to control the maximum area of
impermeable materials on site, generally in accordance
with Appendix A of the Policy Report dated July 25,
1996;
AND FURTHER THAT these applications and by-law be
referred to Public Hearing, together with the condition
of approval recommended by the Director of Land Use &
Development that, if approved at Public Hearing, the
by-laws be accompanied at the time of enactment by the
renamed and amended "RS-5 Design Guidelines" (formally
the "South Shaughnessy RS-5 Design Guidelines" -
Appendix B of the Policy report dated July 25, 1996) to
be adopted by resolution of Council for the two new RS-5
Districts.
B. THAT the Director of Community Planning be instructed to
report to Council development applications which are
contrary to the proposed zoning amendments for possible
withholding pursuant to Section 570 of the Vancouver
Charter.
FURTHER THAT Recommendations C, D, E and F, as contained in the
memorandum dated July 29, 1996, from the Director of Community Planning
and noted herein, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
(July 17, 1996)
Gastown Historic Area Planning
Committee Quorum File: 3136-6
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the Gastown Historic Area Planning
Committee, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
II. Vancouver Traffic Commission
(Part Report)
(July 25, 1996)
Plaza 500 - Bus Bays File: 5554-3
In its report dated July 25, 1996, the Vancouver Traffic
Commission submitted the following for Council's consideration as
unanimous agreement was not reached at its meeting on July 25, 1996:
A. THAT a bus bay long enough for two tour buses be
installed on the south side of the 500 block of West
12th Avenue, in front of the Plaza 500 Hotel, subject to
both the City and Plaza 500 funding 50% of the
construction costs (estimated to be $18,000 each) and
installing two alcoves in the retaining wall for
temporary storage of luggage. City funding from Streets
Basic Capital Unappropriated Account Number
12/31/9813/999.
B. THAT Engineering Services be requested to study this
issue further from a more comprehensive perspective
prior to dealing with other hotels in the City with
similar situations.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Recommendation A, as contained in the report dated July 25,
1996, from the Vancouver Traffic Commission, and noted herein, be
approved.
- LOST (tie vote)
(Councillors Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Sullivan
and the Mayor opposed)
Cont'd
OTHER REPORTS (CONT'D)
Vancouver Traffic Commission
(Part Report)
(July 25, 1996) (cont'd)
Plaza 500 - Bus Bays (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT a bus bay long enough for two tour buses be installed on the
south side of the 500 block of West 12th Avenue, in front of the Plaza
500 Hotel, subject to the hotel funding the construction costs
(estimated to be $36,000) and installing two alcoves in their retaining
wall for temporary storage of luggage.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario, Price and Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Recommendation B, as contained in the report dated July 25,
1996, from the Vancouver Traffic Commission, and noted herein, be
approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
III. Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
(Part Report)
(July 25, 1996)
602 Dunsmuir Street - Okim Holdings Ltd.
(St. Regis Hotel) Reallocation of Seats
and Change in Hours in Class 'A' Pub File: 2611-31
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this matter be deferred pending notification of the
applicant.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. 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. 3575,
being the Zoning & Development By-law
(Rezoning RM-3A and C-1 to CD-1 3211-3245 Oak Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
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 UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy & Puil were excused
from voting on By-law 1)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning & Development By-law
(Rezoning RS-1 to CD-1 - 5625 Senlac St.)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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 UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Clarke, Ip and Sullivan were excused
from voting on By-law 2)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning & Development By-law
[Rezoning M-1 to C-2 Dundas-Wall (C-2)]
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
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
(Councillors Clarke and Kwan were excused
from voting on By-law 3)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning & Development By-law
[Rezoning M-1 RS-1 Dundas-Wall (Park)]
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
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
(Councillors Clarke and Kwan were excused
from voting on By-law 4)
5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7169,
being the Election Procedures By-law
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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 UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7248,
being a By-law which amended the
Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning
an area to CD-1 (CD-1 Text Amendment -
800-1100 Pacific Blvd)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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 Clarke, Ip and Sullivan were excused
from voting on By-law 6)
7. A By-law to amend Schedule A to By-law No. 6650,
being the False Creek North Official Development Plan
[800-1100 Pacific Blvd (Quayside)]
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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 Clarke, Ip and Sullivan were excused
from voting on By-law 7)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
8. A By-law to impose a Development Cost Levy
on Development in the Dundas-Wall Neighbourhood Area
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
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 UNANIMOUSLY
9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7168,
being the Voting Divisions By-law
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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 UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
A. Approval of Form of Development
- CD-1 3211 and 3245 Oak Street Files: 5001-6/5306-3
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site
known as 3211 and 3245 Oak Street be amended generally as illustrated
in DA No. 400053, prepared by Hemmingway Nelson Architects, and stamped
"Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, November 27, 1995 and
February 28, 1996", 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
B. Approval of Form of Development
- CD-1 5625 Senlac Street Files: 5001-6/5307-3
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site
known as 5625 Senlac Street be amended generally as illustrated in DA
No. DE400975, prepared by Neale Staniszkis Doll Adams, Architects, and
stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, June 10,
1996", 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
C. CD-1 Guidelines - Quayside Neighbourhood Files: 5301-3
8010-6
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the document entitled "Quayside Neighbourhood (800-1100
Pacific Boulevard) CD-1 Guidelines", dated November, 1993, be
rescinded.
FURTHER THAT the document entitled "Quayside Neighbourhood CD-1
Guidelines" be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for
development applications at 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
D. CD-1 Form of Development
- 750 Pacific Boulevard Files: 5301-3/8010-6
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site
known as 750 Pacific Boulevard be amended generally as illustrated in
Development Application No. DE217755, 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
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kwan File: 1251-3
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Councillor Kwan be granted leave of absence without pay for
the month of August 1996.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed)
2. Vancouver Crime Free Multi-Housing Program File: 4651-3
Councillor Chiavario requested the Mayor, as Chair of the
Vancouver Police Board, to have the Police Officers who are conducting
the Vancouver Crime Free Multi-Housing Program to approach the B.C.
Housing Management Commission to encourage its caretakers to
participate in the program.
The Mayor undertook to do so.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
3. Heather Heritage Society File: 5111
Councillor Kennedy referred to a letter from the Heather Heritage
Society requesting an extension of a deadline for the demolition of the
Heather Pavilion.
Councillor Kennedy requested a report back from the Director of
Land Use & Development on this issue.
The Mayor so directed.
4. Lower Mainland Municipal Association File: 123
Councillor Kennedy reviewed the activities of the Lower Mainland
Municipal Association over the past year, during which time she was
President. Councillor Kennedy also expressed her appreciation to City
staff for their support and assistance with the work of the
Association.
5. Special Events - July 27, 1996 File: 4201-3
Councillor Price referred to the number of large special events
held in the City on the week-end of July 27th, which came off without
incident. Councillor Price thanked all the individuals who organized
these events and commended them for a job well done. It was noted,
however, that there was some mess around English Bay.
* * * * *
The Council adjourned at 6:45 p.m.