CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in the Council Chamber, commencing at
approximately 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario,
Clarke, Hemer,
Kennedy, Price,
Puil and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Ip (Sick Leave)
Councillor Kennedy (Sick Leave)
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 a prayer
read by the City Clerk.
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Council recessed and following the Public Hearing,
reconvened at 2:10 p.m.
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"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were property matters to be considered
"In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
September 10, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Referendum on Election Systems)
September 12, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor
Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Price arrived at this point in the proceedings.
REPORT REFERENCE
1(a) 1997-1999 Capital Plan File: 1611-3
Before Council was an Administrative Report dated September 16,
1996, which sought approval of the proposed 1997-99 Capital Plan.
At a Special Council meeting held on September 23, 1996, Council
received public input on the proposed 1996-1999 Capital Plan and
Waterworks Capital Plan.
Also before Council was a memorandum from the City Manager dated
September 20, 1996, which advised there may be opportunities in the
future to develop facilities jointly between departments and in
conjunction with the private sector. Development of integrated
facilities requires a longer planning horizon and more coordination than
the present capital plan process. Staff will report to Council in 1997
with a proposed process to address these options.
Also before Council was a memorandum from the Director of Finance
which proposed the following amendment to the recommendation contained
in the Capital Plan Administrative Report:
Insert following the words "as set out in Appendix A"
"and as modified by the Park Board at their meeting on September
16, 1996."
Ms. Judy Rogers, Deputy City Manager outlined the Capital Plan
process to date and described the lengthy public consultation process
which was undertaken by staff.
Ms. Lorraine MacDonald, Marktrend Research, briefed Council on the
results of a survey that was conducted to assess Vancouver residents'
priorities for and attitudes toward capital spending and taxation.
A total of 582 telephone interviews were conducted with Vancouver
residents, and the City was separated into five regions.
Cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
1997-1999 Capital Plan (cont'd)
Vancouver residents are generally quite satisfied with the overall
services they receive from the City, as indicated by a 91% satisfaction
rating. This satisfaction level is comprised of moderate satisfaction
(54%) and very satisfied (37%). Specifically, residents are most
satisfied with the City s fire department, cultural facilities,
libraries, parks and beaches and community centres and pools, while the
areas which cause the greatest dissatisfaction are insufficient bicycle
routes and traffic management.
In terms of the Capital Plan, 83% of the residents supported the
Plan when it was explained that 75% of the money borrowed would go
towards maintaining the current infrastructure and 25% would go towards
new improvements. In terms of spending priorities, most residents felt
funding in the areas of libraries and parks and recreation is adequate
and should stay the same, while roughly half feel the areas of public
works and public safety should have increased funding.
Mr. Hugh Creighton, Director of Finance, suggested if Council
wishes to increase the Capital Plan, it do so from adjustments to the
Capital Budget, rather than by increasing the proposed amount to be
borrowed.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the Capital Plan, as set out in Appendix A of the
Administrative Report dated September 16, 1996, and as modified by the
Park Board at their meeting on September 16, 1996, be approved in
principle, and that the Director of Finance report back on the breakdown
of funding between Revenue funds and Borrowed funds, and on the proposed
wording for the questions in the plebiscite;
FURTHER THAT staff be instructed to include on the Capital Plan
ballot a question to the voters on whether they are in favour of adding
2 Million dollars to the Capital Plan, to be used specifically for the
renovation/upgrading of existing community centres;
AND FURTHER THAT the Park Board, in conjunction with the City
Manager's Office prepare a realistic long term plan for a major overhaul
of aging community centre facilities.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
1(b) 1997-1999 Waterworks Capital Plan
Also before Council was a second Administrative Report dated
September 16, 1996, which presented the following recommendation from
the Capital Plan Review Group:
A. THAT Council approve the 1997-1999 Waterworks Capital Plan at
a total cost of $74.1 million, including elimination of the
50% City funded subsidy for new water services for
single-family homes and duplexes, effective January 1, 1997.
The following two funding options were also presented to Council
for consideration, although the report noted that Council has the option
of setting the Waterworks Capital Plan at any other funding level it
feels is appropriate:
B. THAT Council not approve elimination of the 50% City share of
new water services for single family homes and duplexes and
approve an additional $4.2 million in the 1997-1999 Waterworks
Capital Plan for a total cost of $78.3 million.
OR
C. THAT Council make further reductions to the recommended plan,
as outlined in Appendix B to this report, and approve the
1997-1999 Waterworks Capital Plan with funding totalling
$63.85 million.
Mr. Tom Timm, Assistant City Engineer, introduced the report and
advised the Capital Plan Review Group recommendation of $74.1 Million is
$9.75 Million below the submission level. Of this amount to be reduced,
$4.2 Million is achieved by the elimination of the current 50% subsidy
on the cost of installing new water services to new single family homes
and duplexes. A further $5.55 Million reduction is achieved by
deferring two transmission main upgrading projects.
The recommended plan represents an increase of $20.4 Million over
the funding level for the 1994-96 plan, with the major areas of increase
being infrastructure replacement and the dedicated fire protection
system.
Cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
1997-1999 Waterworks Capital Plan (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Council approve the 1997-1999 Waterworks Capital Plan at a
total cost of $74.1 million, including elimination of the 50% City
funded subsidy for new water services for single-family homes and
duplexes, effective January 1, 1997;
FURTHER THAT the City position that permanent watering restrictions
be adopted regionally, along with other aggressive demand management
measures, be communicated to the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CIVIC MERIT AWARD
Mayor Owen presented a Civic Merit citation and medal to Mrs.
Evelyn Atkinson, in recognition of her Civic Merit Award.
This was immediately followed by a reception in the foyer.
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Council recessed at 4:05 p.m., and following an "In Camera"
meeting in the Mayor s Office, reconvened at 5:10 p.m.,
with the same members present.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Election Systems and Municipal Government:
Opinion Question to Electors -
1996 General Local Elections, November 16, 1996 File: 132
In an Administrative Report dated September 4, 1996, the City
Clerk, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, recommended
wording for the opinion question to be submitted to the Electors during
the Fall election, regarding the City s existing "at large" system of
electing local government officials. This Administrative Report was
originally submitted to a Special Council meeting on September 12, 1996,
where Council received public input on the proposed wording of the
opinion question.
Also before Council was a letter dated September 10, 1996 from the
General Manager of Parks & Recreation, requesting that City Council
approve consideration D outlined in the Administrative Report dated
September 4, 1996, as follows:
THAT separate questions be provided for the election
of Park Commissioners and School Trustees.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council approve the following wording for the opinion question
regarding the election of local government officials:
PREAMBLE:
City Council is seeking the opinion of voters on whether to keep or
change the current system of electing councillors at large. In the
current system all voters can vote for all councillors. If a
significant majority of voters favours changing the system, Council will
recommend to the newly-elected Council that a Commission be established
to do the necessary work to implement the change.
QUESTIONS:
Are you in favour of keeping the existing system of electing councillors
"at Large", whereby all voters can vote for all councillors?
_____ YES
NO
Cont'd
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)
Election Systems and Municipal Government:
Opinion Question to Electors -
1996 General Local Elections, November 16, 1996 (cont'd)
If the existing system were to change, which method of electing
councillors would you prefer?
Mixed system, which combines some councillors elected "at large"
and some ward councillors.
Proportional System, whereby the make-up of Council is determined
in part by the per cent of the popular vote obtained by each
political group during the election.
Ward system, whereby only the electors of the ward vote for
only one member of Council.
Other system of electing councillors.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT factual information regarding the options for electing local
government officials, identified in the question, be distributed to
electors as a section of the City's Electionn Information Brochure.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS
1. Administrative Report
(September 5, 1996)
Support for ICMA Conference - 1997 File: 2004-3
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT Council approve funding of $5,000 towards the local cost of
the 1997 International City and County Management Association (ICMA) to
be held in Vancouver in the Fall of 1997.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
2. Administrative Report
(September 10, 1996)
Form of Development - 4460, 4470 and 4480 Slocan Street
D.E. 401457, D.E. 401459 and D.E. 401460
CD-1 By-law Number 6316
Owner of Development - Baljinder Atwal
File: 2608-3
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the CD-1
zoned site known as Slocan Street and 29th Avenue (4460, 4470 and 4480
Slocan Street being the development application addresses) be generally
approved as illustrated in Development Application Numbers 401457,
401459 and 401460, prepared by Palad Designs and stamped "Received, City
Planning Department July 9, 1996", provided that the Director of
Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect
either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Administrative Report
(September 11, 1996)
Sale of Residential Lots: 6206 and 6256 Arlington Street;
6202, 6260 and 6250 Kings Lynn Street; 3542 and 3512 East
46th Avenue; 3537, 3547, 3557 and 3577 Petersham Avenue
File: 5103
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
A. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 1 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-700) from
Goleco Construction Ltd. in the amount of $290,100 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
B. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 6 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-785) from
Goleco Construction Ltd. in the amount of $290,100 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Sale of Residential Lots: 6206 and 6256 Arlington Street;
6202, 6260 and 6250 Kings Lynn Street; 3542 and 3512 East
46th Avenue; 3537, 3547, 3557 and 3577 Petersham Avenue (cont'd)
C. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 21 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-939) from
S.S.L. Construction Ltd. in the amount of $263,168 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
D. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 22 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-947) from
Nicholas and Cynthia Poon in the amount of $262,200 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
E. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 27 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-998) from
Oscar Development Ltd. in the amount of $263,333.33 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
F. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 30 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-272) from
446661 B.C. Ltd. in the amount of $284,600 under the terms and
conditions contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase" tender
form.
G. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 33 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-102) from
Oscar Development Ltd. in the amount of $286,333.33 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
H. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 35 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-129) from
Sona Development Ltd. in the amount of $268,201 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
I. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 36 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-137) from
S & S Drywall Co. Ltd. in the amount of $268,301 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Sale of Residential Lots: 6206 and 6256 Arlington Street;
6202, 6260 and 6250 Kings Lynn Street; 3542 and 3512 East
46th Avenue; 3537, 3547, 3557 and 3577 Petersham Avenue (cont'd)
J. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 37 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-145) from
John and Mary Rennie in the amount of $267,500 under the terms
and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase"
tender form.
K. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 39 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-161) from
Kam Enterprises in the amount of $267,100 under the terms and
conditions contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase" tender
form.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Policy Report
(September 10, 1996)
Official Community Plan for Part
of Electoral Area "A" UBC Files: 8037/131-3
In a Policy Report dated September 10, 1996, the Director of City
Plans, in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services,
provided comments on the City's interests in the Draft Official
Community Plan for the University of British Columbia portion of
Electoral Area "A". The Policy Report also provided a recommended
response to the GVRD Public Hearing on the Plan, to be held on October
15, 1996.
Due to the fact that a delegation request was received, Council
deferred formal consideration of this matter until the September 26
Standing Committee of Planning and Environment. However, it was agreed
to hear a general staff presentation regarding the issues which need to
be addressed from a City perspective.
Dr. Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, with the aid of a visual
slide presentation, advised that in October 1995, at the start of the
GVRD process to prepare an Official Community Plan for the University of
British Columbia lands, City Council provided advice on issues the City
wished addressed through the UBC-OCP process.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Policy Report
(September 10, 1996) (cont'd)
Official Community Plan for Part
of Electoral Area "A" UBC (cont'd)
A comparison of Council's requests and the Draft OCP can be
summarized as follows:
- Proposed housing targets, combined with the absence of
specific traffic management demand actions, provide no
assurance the OCP will act to minimize traffic movement to and
from UBC through Vancouver neighbourhoods; and
- The OCP states that "development will pay its own way." Since
no specifics are provided, there is no assurance new
development will pay appropriate levies for the use of
regional and city services. For example, open space
provisions are less than City standards and construction of
the community centre is based on a threshold of 5,000 people.
This means that there may be demands on City services.
Given these issues, and in the absence of an agreed process for the
long term governance of the OCP area, staff recommend advising the GVRD
of the City's continued concerns and, as noted in the Conclusions of the
Policy Report, amendments to the OCP needed to gain support from the
City. Final approval of the OCP by the GVRD Board should await
decisions emerging from the governance study.
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Councillor Puil left the meeting at this point
in the proceedings.
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
2. Policy Report
(September 10, 1996)
George Wainborn Park, Soil Contamination File: 3759-3
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT Council advise the Minister of Environment that the City will
accept the risk management approach to soil remediation on George
Wainborn Park. However, the City will not take dedication of George
Wainborn Park due to the contaminated soil, some of which is at Special
Waste level. Instead, the City will enter into a long-term lease of
George Wainborn Park with the Province of B.C., including agreements
satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager.
- 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. 6134, being the Building
By-law (Amendments to Part 5
re Leaky Building Envelopes
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Bellamy,
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
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6774,
being the Residential Tenancy Act
Lease Approval By-law
(1878 and 1960 Robson Street)
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 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. 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)
3. A By-law to provide for the
imposition of interest on delinquent
real property taxes for the year 1997
(Real Property Tax - Interest on Arrears)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
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. Puil,
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
4. A By-law to amend the Street
Name By-law, being By-law
No. 4054 (Salal Drive)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
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. 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)
5. A By-law to designate Heritage Property, and to
amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law
(2750 Granville Street - Stanley Theatre)
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared
the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Kennedy, Price and Puil were excused
from voting on By-law 5)
6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development
By-law (1179 Keefer Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Bellamy,
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
(Councillors Kwan, Puil and Sullivan were excused
from voting on By-law 6)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
7. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being
the Zoning and Development By-law (Wholesale Clubs)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Bellamy,
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
(Councillors Kennedy, Price and Puil were excused
from voting on By-law 7)
8. A By-law to impose a Development Cost
Levy on Development in the Oakridge/
Langara Neighbourhood Area
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Bellamy,
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 Kwan and Sullivan excused
from voting on By-law 8)
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Fire Response
1877 West 29th Avenue File: 3651-6
Councillor Clarke requested information concerning a recent fire at
1877 West 29th Avenue. Staff were asked to advise of the time the call
was received, the time of the dispatch, and the time of arrival at a
scene. Also, information was requested relating to the cause of the
fire, and any possible connection to other fires in the area.
The Mayor so directed.
2. Introduction of Club Keno File:2633-3
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
A. THAT staff initiate a formal inquiry and report back to
Council on what the Provincial Government's plans for Club
Keno and other expanded gaming activities are.
B. THAT staff bring forward recommendations for the amendment to
the business licensing by-law to forbid the introduction of
Club Keno into drinking establishments in the City.
C. THAT staff once again convey Council's resolutions of November
1994, opposing expanded gaming and insisting on local and
meaningful government consultation and mitigation measures.
D. THAT the Mayor, as Chair of the Police Board, ask the Chief of
Police's opinion of the impact of these expanded gaming
measures to City policing.
E. THAT Council authorize a delegation of the Mayor and Council
to request a meeting with the Ministers responsible for gaming
to communicate the foregoing position as soon as possible.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
3. Illegal Video Lottery Terminals File: 2633-3
Councillor Price referred to a recent newspaper article in the
Westender, which reported illegal video lottery terminals in a
restaurant, and requested that the Police Department follow up on this
matter.
The Mayor so directed.
4. Illegal Vending in the West End File: 2630
Councillor Price noted that the City is doing a better job of
controlling illegal vending, but noted an increase in illegal vending on
the weekends in the area of Bute Street, Davie Street, Jervis Street
and Cardero Streets. It was requested that staff follow up on this
matter.
The Mayor so directed.
5. Removal of Trees at the
Development Permit Stage File: 5301-3
Councillor Price referred to a letter received from Mr. Bob
McCallum, which suggested amendments to prevent the cutting of trees on
lots where development permits have been received, or are about to be
received. It was requested this letter be forwarded to the City
Manager, and that staff report back on this possibility at the same time
they are reporting back on the results of the new Tree By-law.
The Mayor so directed.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
6. Approval of Out of Country Travel File: 1254
Councillor Chiavario referred to an invitation to Council members
to attend "The Arts and Humanities as Agents for Social Change in the
Pacific Northwest" an international forum being held in Seattle, on
Monday, September 30, 1996. The Councillor expressed an interest in
attending, schedule permitting.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council approve the attendance of Councillor Chiavario at "The
Arts and Humanities as Agents for Social Change in the Pacific
Northwest" Forum on Monday, September 30, 1996.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Information Update: 1348 Nelson Street
Files: 4657-3/5051-6
Councillor Chiavario requested that staff provide a memorandum to
Council on the status of the proposal for 1348 Nelson Street, including
heritage considerations and retention of rental housing.
8. Councillor Kwan - Leave of Absence File: 1254
Councillor Chiavario referred to the fact that Councillor Kwan had
previously requested Leave of Absences without pay, when she was
attending to her duties as MLA, but the most recent request for a leave
of absence did not include the reference to without pay. The City Clerk
was asked to enquire of Councillor Kwan whether her absence due to her
duties as an MLA would be without pay.
9. Drug Use on Powell Street File: 4101-6
Councillor Bellamy expressed concern with recent media reports
regarding a shooting gallery for drug users on Powell Street, which is
funded by Provincial Government money, and indicated opposition to this
type of facility.
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The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.