CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 8, 1996
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, October 8, 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 a prayer
read by the City Clerk.
IN CAMERA MEETING
Council was advised there were property matters to be considered In
Camera later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
September 10, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
2. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Planning and Environment)
September 12, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted following an amendment to
show that Councillor Puil was absent from the Regular Council portion of
the meeting due to Civic Business.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
September 24, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
September 24, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(1997-1999 Capital Plan)
September 23, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
6. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
Show Cause: Mass Stress Management Limited
September 24, 1996
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor
Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS
1. Administrative Report
September 6, 1996
Contract Extension - Contract No. 58-96-01 - Supply
and Delivery of Mineral Aggregates (Landfill)
File: 1801-6
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT Council approve the extension of the contract to Columbia
Bitulithic Ltd., for the supply and delivery of mineral aggregates
(landfill), for an additional 12-month period at an annual estimated
cost of $615,104, plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal
rebate received) and the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Ip declared a conflict of interest on the following
matter, and left the room.
2. Administrative Report
September 24, 1996
Form of Development - 1267 Marinaside Crescent
D.E. 401422 - CD-1 By-law Number 7156
Owner of Development - Concord Pacific Development Ltd.
File: 2607-3
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the
CD-1 zoned site known as 1200-1300 Pacific Boulevard (1267 Marinaside
Crescent being the application address) be generally approved as
illustrated in Development Application Number DE401422, prepared by
Neale Staniszkis Doll Adams Architects and stamped "Received, City
Planning Department July 5, 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
(Councillor Hemer absent for the vote on this matter)
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Councillor Ip returned to the meeting
at this point in the proceedings.
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MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
3. Administrative Report
September 24, 1996
Sale of Residential Lots -
3527, 3566, 3567 and 3576 Petersham Avenue
File: 5111
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 13 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-858) from
Sona Developments Ltd. in the amount of $270,000.06 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 14 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-866) from
Mrs. G. Pangly in the amount of $270,000.06 under the terms
and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase"
tender form.
C. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 34 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-111) from
David Hawrish in the amount of $267,100 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 38 NE
1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-153) from
C.W. Yeung and Agnes Chan in the amount of $267,000 under the
terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to
Purchase" tender form.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
4. Administrative Report
September 12, 1996
Award of Tender No. 53-96-01 -
Supply and Delivery of Merchant Steel
File: 1801-6
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council accept the following bids for the supply and delivery
of merchant steel, as, if, and when required, for a 12-month period from
the date of the purchase order, subject to contracts satisfactory to the
Director of Legal Services:
ESTIMATED
FIRM DETAIL AMOUNT
A.J. Forsyth & Item #s 25, 26 & 27 - sole bid $ 66,382
Co. Ltd.
Wilkinson Steel & Item #s 1 to 24 & 28 - best value $498,411
Metals
plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received)
and the Provincial Sales Tax.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Administrative Report
September 24, 1996
Public Art Allocations File: 2054-2
In an Administrative Report dated September 24, 1996, the Director
of Cultural Affairs recommended grants of $2,000 each for art materials
for artist projects at the Thunderbird Neighbourhood Association and the
False Creek, Dunbar and Kitsilano Community Centre Associations.
Members of Council noted that the Kitsilano Community Centre
Association project involved a tricycle-driven communication cart and
questioned whether this would add undue noise to the community.
Responding to questions from members of Council, Mr. Bryan Newson,
Public Art Program Manager, advised he would ensure that the community
suffers from no undue noise impacts as a result of this project.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Administrative Report
September 24, 1996 (cont'd)
Public Art Allocations (cont'd)
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council approve grants of $2,000 to each of the following
three Community Centres and one Neighbourhood Association, for a total
allocation of $6,000:
- False Creek Community Centre Association
- Dunbar Community Association
- Thunderbird Neighbourhood Association;
source of funds to be the 1996 Community Public Art Unallocated Budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT Council approve a grant of $2,000 to the Kitsilano Community
Centre Association, source of funds to be the 1996 Community Public Art
Unallocated Budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY
6. Administrative Report
September 27, 1996
Renewal of Fiscal Agency Agreement File: 1501-3
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Finance to conclude a
renewal of the Fiscal Agency Agreement on behalf of the City
with RBC Dominion Securities Inc., in essentially the same
form as the expiring agreement. The term will be for three
years commencing on January 1, 1997 and expiring on December
31, 1999, subject to cancellation by either party on 60 days
notice.
Cont'd
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
Administrative Report
September 27, 1996 (cont'd)
Renewal of Fiscal Agency Agreement (cont'd)
B. THAT, prior to the issuance of any debentures under the
renewed agreement, the Director of Finance be instructed to
report the terms and conditions of a prospective issue to City
Council or, if Council is unable to meet, to the Mayor, the
Chair of the City Services and Budgets Committee and the City
Manager for approval.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Administrative Report
September 30, 1996
Roundhouse Childcare Centre/
Concord Presentation Centre Proposal Files: 4102-6/1203
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT Council approve the temporary relocation of the Concord
Presentation Centre on the Roundhouse school/childcare site as
per the terms and conditions noted in Appendix I of the
Administrative Report dated September 30, 1996, on the
understanding that Concord will proceed with delivering its
Roundhouse childcare requirement for a September 1, 1998
opening.
B. THAT Council require Concord to pay all extra costs as per
the terms and conditions noted in Appendix I of the
Administrative Report dated September 30, 1996.
C. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to amend
the existing Roundhouse childcare legal agreements with
Concord to include the terms and conditions noted in Appendix
I of the Administrative Report dated September 30, 1996, and
to execute an agreement to license at a nominal rate, from the
date that land title is turned over to the City until
September 30, 2002.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
1. Policy Report
September 25, 1996
Rezoning Application -
3001 Wall Street (CD-1) File: 5308-3
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be advised to process
the application by Baker McGarva Hart Inc. (Architects) to rezone 3001
Wall Street from CD-1 (Industrial) to a new CD-1 (Residential) in the
normal manner.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Policy Report
September 23, 1996
"A Health Plan for Vancouver" Discussion Paper
File: 4101-6
As a delegation request was received on this policy report, Council
deferred consideration of this item until the October 24, 1996 meeting
of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7156,
being a By-law which amended the
Zoning & Development By-law by
rezoning an area to CD-1
(1202-1389 Pacific Boulevard)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Bellamy,
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 Ip, Kennedy, Price and Puil were excused
from voting on By-law 1)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7200, being a
By-law which amended the Zoning & Development
By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1
(1599 Coal Harbour Quay)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Bellamy,
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 2)
3. A By-law to Authorize Council Entering
into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement
with the Owner of Heritage Property
(1638 Marpole Avenue)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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.
Cont'd
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
A By-law to Authorize Council Entering
into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement
with the Owner of Heritage Property
(1638 Marpole Avenue) (cont'd)
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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 Ip, Kennedy, Kwan and Price were excused
from voting on By-law 3)
4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6134,
being the Building By-law
(Increase in Permit Fees)
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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. Sullivan,
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
MOTIONS
A. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes
(East 2 feet of Lot 17, Block 11,
District Lots 668 to 670, Plan 1860) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of
Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of
British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
Parcel Identifier: 014-262-223
The East 2 feet of
Lot 17
Block 11
District Lots 668 to 670
Plan 1860
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to
accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are
hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and
to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
B. Allocation of Land for Road Purposes
(All that portion of Lot 8, except the
West 7 feet of Lots 6 and 7, Blocks 1 to
6 and 12 of Block C, District Lots 319,
323 and 324, Plan 2167, Group 1, NWD)
File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of
Vancouver for road purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of
British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot 8, except the West 7 feet, of Lots 6
and 7, Blocks 1 to 6 and 12 of Block C, District Lots 319, 323
and 324, Plan 2167, Group 1, New Westminster District, the
same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on
the 3rd day of September 1996, attested by A. Di Nozzi,
B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 3329, a print of which is
attached hereto.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to
accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands to be conveyed are
hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and
to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Closing Portions of Rupert Street between
Hastings Street and Pender Street; Hastings
Street east of Rupert Street; the lane east
of Rupert Street from Hastings Street to Pender
Street and the lane south of Hastings Street
east of the lane east of Rupert Street
File: 5753-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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;
Cont'd
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
Closing Portions of Rupert Street between
Hastings Street and Pender Street; Hastings
Street east of Rupert Street; the lane east
of Rupert Street from Hastings Street to Pender
Street and the lane south of Hastings Street
east of the lane east of Rupert Street (cont'd)
2. There is a proposal to develop City-owned lands, Lots 1 and 9
to 15, each except the portions in Plan 4299 and Highway Plan
46 and Lots 2 to 8 and 28 to 32, all of Lot 60, Town of
Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 330, at the Southeast corner of
Hastings Street and Rupert Street.
3. The proposal requires the closure of:
a) Rupert Street between Hastings Street and Pender Street
dedicated by the deposit of Plan 100; and
b) Portions of Hastings Street east of Rupert Street being
"Those portions of Lots 1 and 9 to 15, in Plan 4299, all
of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 330",
each established as road by documents B78131L, B78132L
and B78133L; and
c) Portions of Hastings Street east of Rupert Street being
"Those portions of Lots 1 and 9 to 15, on Highway Plan
46, all of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan
330", each dedicated as road by Form 12's filed as
BJ182886 to BJ182893, inclusive; and
d) All the lane east of Rupert Street, from Hastings Street
to Pender Street dedicated by the deposit of Plan 330;
and
e) All the lane south of Hastings Street from the lane east
of Rupert Street to the northerly production of the
easterly limit of Lot 28 of Lot 60, Town of Hastings
Suburban Lands, Plan 330, dedicated by the deposit of
Plan 330;
4. Only a portion of the said City roads and lanes to be closed
are required for road purposes;
Cont'd
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
Closing Portions of Rupert Street between
Hastings Street and Pender Street; Hastings
Street east of Rupert Street; the lane east
of Rupert Street from Hastings Street to Pender
Street and the lane south of Hastings Street
east of the lane east of Rupert Street (cont'd)
5. The City will be re-subdividing the said roads and lanes to be
closed with the abutting City-owned Lots 1 and 9 to 15, each
except the portions in Plan 4299 and Highway Plan 46 and Lots
2 to 8 and 28 to 32; all of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban
Lands, Plan 330, dedicating new roads and providing servicing
rights-of-way as required.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all those portions of:
1. Road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 100 and adjacent to Lots
1 to 8, all of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan
330;
2. Lane dedicated by the deposit of Plan 330 and adjacent to Lots
1 to 13 and 28 to 32, all of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban
Lands, Plan 100;
3. Road dedicated by the deposit of Form 12's filed as BJ182886
to BJ182893, inclusive and being Those portions of Lots 1 and
9 to 15 on Highway Plan 46, all of Lot 60, Town of Hastings
Suburban Lands, Plan 330;
all as shown heavy outlined on a Reference Plan of survey
completed on the 8th day of October, 1996 attested to by Grant
Butler, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered DWG: 95569-4, Rev. 2;
and
4. Lots 1 and 9 to 15 in Plan 4299, all of Lot 60, Town of
Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 330, established as road by
documents filed B78131L, B78132L and B78133L;
be closed, stopped-up and re-subdivided with the abutting
City-owned Lots 1 and 9 to 15, each except the portions in
Plan 4299 and Highway Plan 46 and Lots 2 to 8 and 28 to 32,
all of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 330,
dedicating required new roads and providing service
rights-of-way to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kwan File: 1254
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Councillor Kwan be given Leave of Absence for the October 8,
1996 Regular Council meeting.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Chiavario absent for the vote)
2. Withholding of Enforcement
West 15th Avenue File: 2605-3
Councillor Clarke referred to correspondence received regarding a
pergola in a yard on West 15th Avenue, and a difference of opinion
arising between two property owners. The Director of Land Use and
Development has agreed to meet with the two parties to discuss this
issue.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT Council direct the Director of Permits and Licenses to
withhold enforcement to enable staff to have an opportunity to address
conflict between the neighbours.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. City Position on Casino Gambling File: 2633-3
Councillor Clarke referred to an article in the October 8, 1996,
Vancouver Sun, in which the Honourable Dan Miller, Minister of Municipal
Affairs stated that Vancouver would be an acceptable location for casino
gambling. This announcement runs contrary to the results which emerged
from the extensive public process that was conducted by the City of
Vancouver in 1994, when the issue of casino gambling was raised.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the report on gambling, Council motions arising from this
report, the UBCM motions, and all other pertinent information be
assembled into a package and distributed to the Minister and all Members
of the Legislative Assembly;
Cont'd
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
City Position on Casino Gambling (cont'd)
THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the Premier and
Deputy Premier reiterating Council's position;
THAT the City of Vancouver request a meeting with the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Vancouver MLAs to advise them of the City's
position regarding gambling in Vancouver; and
FURTHER THAT all Council motions arising from the 1994 public
consultation process be circulated to GVRD Board members and member
municipalities.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
During discussion of the foregoing matter, members of Council also
suggested that a report arising from a request by the Vancouver Liquor
Licensing Commission identifying locations of licensed establishments in
Vancouver where there may be sensitive or at risk clientele, be
forwarded to the same persons referenced in the foregoing motion.
Council was also advised that the Lower Mainland Treaty Negotiation
Committee have been unsuccessful in obtaining information from the
Province regarding the possibility of gambling on Reserves, and it was
suggested the City request the Provincial Government to advise of their
plans in this regard.
4. Problem Premises - Hastings Street Files: 1010/2701-6
Councillor Bellamy referred to recent correspondence circulated to
Council from the Police Department regarding two problem premises on
Hastings Street, and urged that appropriate measures be undertaken to
bring these businesses to a Show Cause Hearing.
5. Unlicensed Horse and Carriage Business File: 2801-3
Councillor Chiavario referred to an unlicensed business currently
providing horse and carriage rides. The owner of this business has
circumvented licensing requirements by stating that he is not charging
for rides, but rather accepts donations. The Councillor requested staff
take appropriate steps to correct this matter.
The Mayor so directed.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
6. Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee File: 3139
Councillor Chiavario referred to an update bulletin from the Lower
Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee which will be forwarded to the City
Clerk for distribution.
7. Proportional Governance Proposal
Additional Information File: 132
Councillor Sullivan requested that the City Clerk distribute
additional information to voters on the Proportional System of
Government.
The City Clerk agreed to follow up on this matter.
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Council recessed at 3:05 p.m., and following an "In Camera"
meeting in the Mayor's Office, reconvened at 4:00 p.m., with the
same members present with the exception of Councillor Kennedy.
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CIVIC RECOGNITION
Their Excellencies, Governor-General Romeo LeBlanc and Madame
LeBlanc paid an official visit to City Hall. During the visit, His
Excellency and Vancouver Council recognized Vancouver athletes who
participated in the 1996 Olympics and Paralympics held in Atlanta.
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The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.