CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on
Thursday, October 24, 1996, at 10:35 A.M., in Committee Room No. 1,
Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City
Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the
Committee.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Bellamy, Clarke, Ip,
Kennedy, Puil and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Chiavario (Civic Business)
Councillor Hemer
Councillor Kwan (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Price
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Tarja Tuominen
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole,
Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of the Standing Committee
on City Services and Budgets
October 24, 1996
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as
contained in the following clauses of the attached report:
Cl. 1: "A Health Plan for Vancouver" Discussion Paper
Cl. 2: Occupational Health and Safety - Activity Report
Cl. 3: 1996 Sister City Grants
Cl. 4: Community Services Grant -
Downtown Vancouver Tenants Association
Cl. 5: 1997 Roundhouse Operating Budget
Cl. 6: Family Sports and Entertainment Centre
COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Report of the Standing Committee
on City Services and Budgets
October 24, 1996 [Continued]
"A Health Plan for Vancouver" Discussion Paper
Clause 1
This item was deferred to a future meeting.
Clauses 2, 4, 5 and 6
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in
Clauses 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1996 Sister City Grants
Clause 3
This item was referred to the Standing Committee on Planning &
Environment meeting later this day.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
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.
4450, being the License By-law
(Family Sport and Entertainment Centre)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
The Council adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
OCTOBER 24, 1996
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City
Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, October 24, 1996, at 9:30
a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor Puil, Chair
Mayor Owen
Councillor Bellamy
Councillor Clarke
Councillor Ip
Councillor Kennedy
Councillor Price (Clauses 1 to 5)
Councillor Sullivan (Clause 6)
ABSENT: Councillor Chiavario (Civic Business)
Councillor Hemer
Councillor Kwan (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK: Tarja Tuominen
Adoption of Minutes
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets
meeting of September 26, 1996, were adopted.
INFORMATION
1. "A Health Plan for Vancouver" File: 4101-6
Discussion Paper
This item was deferred to a future meeting at the request of the
Vancouver Health Board.
RECOMMENDATION
2. Occupational Health and Safety - File: 1303
Activity Update
On July 23, 1996, City Council considered an Adminis-trative
Report dated July 10, 1996 (on file) providing information on changes
in the Occupational Health & Safety Program, and the savings which
have been realized through reduction in the WCB claims.
Also before Council was a letter dated July 23, 1996 (on file)
from Ken Davidson, President, CUPE Local 1004, requesting an
opportunity to address Council on the report.
Council received the report for information and agreed to invite
the Union to a Standing Committee meeting to make a presentation.
Karen Levitt, representing CUPE 1004 (brief filed), suggested the
main focus of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) program
continues to be cost savings and not reduction of injuries. However,
sick leave costs have gone up. One example of problems at the Central
OH&S Committee level is denying the provision of sun-screen to City
employees as a preventative measure. There have been problems with
transitional work assignments; individuals have been assigned duties
beyond their capabilities and were reŸinjured. CUPE 1004 wants
something better for its members.
Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, circulated
copies of 1996 Program Performance Measures for Engineering Services
(on file) which shows increases in instruction hours for safety
training, safety related courses offered in 1996, and estimated costs
for safety training and improvements in 1996. Mr. Rudberg advised in
the vast majority of cases, the OH&S program works well.
Tom Timm, Assistant City Engineer, Water, Sewers & Yards
Division, advised Engineering Services made a decision not to provide
sun-screen once there was a widespread request for it, as it could not
be provided across the Department.
In response to questions, John Beckett, Manager, Occupational
Health & Safety, advised the program helps 95% of the cases. Less
money is spent on appeals to WCB. The focus of the program is on
prevention. Currently, the City's WCB costs are a little over the
provincial average, and a little below the GVRD average.
Clause No. 2 Continued
During discussion, it was requested the Committee receive the
City's sick leave figures broken down by departments over the last
five years.
The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried.
The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT the presentation by the Canadian Union of Public
Employees, Local 1004, on the Occupational Health and Safety
- Activity Update, be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
INFORMATION
3. 1996 Sister City Grants File: 1040/2001-3
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated
October 8, 1996 (on file), in which the Director of Finance, in
consultation with the City Clerk, submitted for consideration requests
for grants from the Guangzhou Friendship Society and the Vancouver-Los
Angeles Sister Society.
The Chair noted as there were only seven Committee members
present and approval of grants requires eight votes, the item be
referred to the Planning & Environment Standing Committee meeting in
the afternoon.
RECOMMENDATION
4. Community Services Grant - File: 2154-3
Downtown Granville Tenants Association
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated
October 10, 1996 (on file), in which the Director of Community
Services, Social Planning, advised the Downtown Granville Tenants
Association no longer exists as a registered non-profit society and
therefore recommended rescinding Council's approval of a 1996
Community Services Grant of $25,500 to the Association. The Vancouver
Charter stipulates grants may only be given to registered non-profit
societies. The funding would be transferred to the unallocated
portion of the Community Services Grants budget.
Clause No. 4 Continued
The Director also recommended a report back on organizational and
funding options to meet the community development and advocacy needs
of low income residents in Downtown South.
Also before the Committee was a memorandum dated October 23, 1996
(on file) from the City Clerk informing the Director of Legal Services
has advised a rescinding motion is neither required nor appropriate.
The City Clerk suggested the following recommendation in place of
Recommendation A in the Administrative Report:
A. THAT Council transfer the 1996 Community Services Grant
in the amount of $25,000 previously allocated to the
Downtown Granville Tenants Association to the
unallocated portion of the Community Services Grants
budget, to be available for emerging issues or
unforseen circumstances.
The following motion by Councillor Clarke was put and carried.
The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council transfer the 1996 Community Services Grant
in the amount of $25,500, previously allocated to the
Downtown Granville Tenant Association, to the
unallocated portion of the Community Services Grants
budget, to be available for emerging issues or
unforeseen circumstances.
B. THAT Social Planning report back on organiza-tional and
funding options to meet the community development and
advocacy needs of low income residents in Downtown
South.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. 1997 Roundhouse Operating Budget File: 1607-2/3102-3
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated
September 26, 1996 (on file), in which the General Manager of Parks &
Recreation recommended approval of a reduction of $225,900 to the 1997
operating budget for the Roundhouse. On August 1, 1996, Council
approved an annual operating budget of $1,252,000 for the Roundhouse,
subject to an initial reduction based on reduced operating hours.
The following motion by the Mayor was put and carried. The
Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT Council approve a 1997 Roundhouse operating budget with
a $225,900 reduction as described in the Administrative
Report dated September 26, 1996.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Committee recessed at 10:05 a.m. to allow time for the
delegations for Item 6 to arrive, and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. with
all members present, with the exception of Councillor Price and the
addition of Councillor Sullivan.
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6. Family Sports and Entertainment Centre File: 113/2633-3
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated
October 18, 1996 (on file), in which the Corporation Counsel
recommended amendments to Section 15.2(3) of the License by-Law to
regulate Family Sports and Entertainment Centres.
The Administrative Report was scheduled for Council's meeting on
October 22, 1996, but as a delegation request was received, the report
was referred to a Standing Committee meeting.
Clause No. 6 Continued
Connie Fogel, Citizens Against Gambling Extension, advised she
was satisfied with the language proposed in the recommended by-law
amendment.
The following motion by Councillor Kennedy was put and carried.
The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Section 15.2(3) of the License By-Law be amended
so that it will now read:
15.2(3)(a) No operator of a family sports and
entertainment centre shall install, allow to be
installed or otherwise provide for use on the premises
any machine if it, or the operator, redeems successful
play with money or with prizes which can be redeemed
for money on the premises.
15.2(3)(b) No operator of a family sports and
entertainment centre shall install, provide or conduct
prize games if the outcome of such game is determined
by chance or mixed chance and skill.
B. THAT "Prize game" be defined to read:
Prize game - means a game or automatic machine, the
successful playing of which entitles the player to
money, goods, wares or merchandise and the player pays
money or other valuable consideration to play the game.
C. THAT the definition of Family Sports and Enter-tainment
Centre be amended to accord with the amendment in
Recommendation A.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
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