CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 5, 1996 A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, in the Council Chamber commencing at approximately 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Owen Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Kwan, Price, Puil and Sullivan 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 and personnel matters to be considered In Camera later this day. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting (City Services and Budgets) October 10, 1996 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, 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) October 10, 1996 MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting October 22, 1996 MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan, THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. Minutes of Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) October 22, 1996 MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted following amendment to indicate that Councillor Ip was absent at the meeting. - 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 MANAGER'S REPORTS 1. Administrative Report October 23, 1996 1996 Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation Files: 2054-2/2154-2 MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan, A. THAT Council approve a Partners in Organizational Development grant of $15,000 to the United Way of the Lower Mainland for subsequent distribution to 11 community service organizations in the amounts listed in Appendix IA of the Administrative Report dated October 23, 1996; source of funds to be the 1996 Community Service Grants budget. B. THAT Council approve a Partners in Organizational Development grant of $15,000 to the United Way of the Lower Mainland for subsequent distribution to 19 cultural organizations in the amounts listed in Appendix IIA of the Administrative Report dated October 23, 1996; source of funds to be the 1996 Cultural Grants budget. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY (Councillors Clarke and Price were not present for the vote) 2. Administrative Report October 25, 1996 Tender No. 39-96-03 Supply of Refuse Transfer Semi-Trailers File: 1801-6 MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT Council accept the low bid from Knight Trailer Company for six Knight model KC312 refuse transfer semi-trailers at a total cost of $500,286 ($79,500.50 each, plus $1,492.50 each for truck & trailer tire fenders, plus $2,388 each for T-1 steel sub frame), plus the Provincial Sales Tax, the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Environmental Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillors Clarke and Price were not present for the vote) MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 3. Administrative Report October 18, 1996 Award of Tender No. 56-96-02: Supply of Propane Gas and Storage Tanks File: 1801-6 MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT Council accept the low bid from Super-Save Propane, for the supply of propane gas in contractor-owned and City-owned storage tanks, and cylinder rentals, as, if and when required, for a 24-month period from date of acceptance, at an estimated total cost of $461,000, plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received), subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillors Clarke and Price were not present for the vote) 4. Administrative Report October 21, 1996 Award of Contract No. 9610 for the Construction of a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Station at 14th Avenue & Rupert Street File: 1801-6 MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, A. THAT Contract No. 9610 for the Construction of a Pressure Reducing Valve Station at 14th Avenue & Rupert Street be awarded to the low bidder meeting specifications, Westport Construction Group in the amount of $232,190, being the total tender amount. B. THAT funding for the Construction of a Pressure Reducing Valve Station at 14th Avenue & Rupert Street project be provided from account 17/35/4200/999 "Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Stations". C. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to enter into a contract with Westport Construction Group in the amount of $232,190, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillors Clarke and Price were not present for the vote) MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 5. Administrative Report October 8, 1996 Document Imaging/Management System - Second Phase File: 1007 MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, A. THAT Council approve the financing of the second phase of the Document Imaging/Management System with a loan of up to $500,000 from the Capital Financing Fund (Solid Waste Capital Reserve), to cover the one-time costs to convert paper documents in the Data Resource Centre, on terms and conditions as determined by the Director of Finance. B. THAT Council approve funding for equipment and furniture at an estimated one-time cost of $90,000, covered under "A" above. C. THAT Council approve the establishment of a Transition Team consisting of 4.0 F.T.E. of temporary full-time positions for up to one year, subject to job evaluation by the Director of Human Resource Services, to provide indexing service to converted paper documents at the Data Resource Centre, at an estimated one-time cost of $132,000, covered under "A" above. D. THAT Council approve the establishment of a regular full-time clerical position, subject to job evaluation by the Director of Human Resource Services, to provide written and verbal information pertaining to the legal occupancy of properties, at an estimated cost of $40,000. E. THAT Council approve the 'fee for service' for providing information related to legal occupancy of properties as the repayment method for the $500,000 loan and to fund cost of the additional regular full-time position, with the fee schedule proposed as follows: Residential Properties $20 per request Commercial Properties $100 per request. F. THAT Council approve the issuance of tender document for the design, supply and implementation of the paper document conversion process in the Data Resource Centre. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillors Clarke and Price arrived during consideration of the foregoing) MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 6. Administrative Report October 28, 1996 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: Staffing Requirements Files: 1150-3/1306-9 This report was withdrawn by the City Manager. 7. Administrative Report October 10, 1996 Award of Proposal No. 8-96-04: Microcomputer Systems File: 1801-6 MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, THAT Council accept the overall low bid meeting specifications, from Microserve Business Computer Services, for the supply of Microcomputer Systems, as, if and when required for a 12 month period from date of acceptance, at a total estimated value of $2,472,255.00, plus the Provincial Sales Tax and the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received), subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8. Administrative Report October 28, 1996 Status of Proposed Charter Amendments File: 114 Due to the fact that delegation requests were received, this report was deferred to a future Standing Committee meeting. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councillor Kwan declared a conflict of interest on Reports A9 and A10, due to a potential conflict with her status as an MLA, and left the meeting. 9. Administrative Report October 30, 1996 Protocol Agreements on the Development of LRT and Review of Transportation Governance and Funding in the GVRD File: 5551-3 Also before Council was a memorandum from the General Manager of Engineering Services which referred to a letter sent to the GVRD from the Provincial Government dated October 29, 1996 that recommended minor amendments to the protocols. The General Manager of Engineering Services advised these amendments were minor and recommended they be approved. MOVED by Cllr. Price, THAT the following recommendations of the General Manager of Engineering Services be approved: A. THAT Council approve the Protocol Agreement on the development of Light Rail Transit in Greater Vancouver and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City of Vancouver. B. THAT Council receive the Protocol Agreement for a Comprehensive Review of Transportation Governance and Funding in Greater Vancouver for information and request the GVRD to provide the municipalities regular updates on the status of the negotiations. FURTHER THAT Council support the amendments set out in the October 29, 1996 letter from the Provincial Government to the GVRD. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Cllr. Puil, THAT Council reiterate its position that it is opposed to the use of residential property tax to fund rapid transit. - carried Cont'd MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) Administrative Report October 30, 1996 (cont'd) Protocol Agreements on the Development of LRT and Review of Transportation Governance and Funding in the GVRD (cont'd) MOVED by Cllr. Clarke (in amendment), THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding the words "unless it is offset by the Provincial Government agreeing to reduce the property tax contribution used to pay for some other service" at the end of the resolution. - LOST (Councillors Bellamy, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Puil and the Mayor opposed) MOVED by Cllr. Price, THAT the foregoing motion of Councillor Puil be referred. - LOST (Councillors Bellamy, Hemer, Ip, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed) The motion to refer having lost, the motion by Councillor Puil was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, THAT the City ask the GVRD to negotiate a protocol agreement with B.C. Transit to consult with affected municipalities and neighbourhoods before making any decisions related to transit. - CARRIED (Councillors Price and Sullivan opposed) MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 10. Administrative Report October 25, 1996 Establishment of a City of Vancouver and Ministry of Attorney General Safety Funding Program Files: 3701-6/1756-3 As a delegation request was received, this report was deferred to a future Standing Committee. Members of Council reviewed some of the initiatives currently underway with community policing offices. * * * * Councillor Kwan returned from Conflict of Interest at this point in the proceedings. * * * * CIVIC RECOGNITION Mayor Owen presented a Civic Merit citation and medal to Kathleen Heddle in recognition of her Civic Merit Award. This was immediately followed by a reception in the foyer. * * * * Council recessed at 3:45 p.m., and following an "In Camera" meeting in the Mayor's Office, reconvened in open session at 5:10 p.m., with the same members present. * * * * MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 11. Administrative Report October 29, 1996 Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 2688 South West Marine Drive File: 2701-6 This report was withdrawn by the City Manager due to the fact that the property has been sold. Members of Council noted that while the property has been sold, the neighbours of this site are still left with an illegal development, and requested that the City Manager pursue this matter and investigate enforcement. 12. Administrative Report October 30, 1996 Certificates of Judgment filed pursuant to the Offence Act File: 110 MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, A. THAT Council authorize a By-Law Fines Clerk employed by the City of Vancouver to file and sign Certificates on behalf of the City of Vancouver under Section 72(6) of the Offence Act. B. THAT Council authorize the purchase of additional computer equipment, estimated to cost $5,000.00 to assist the By-Law Fines Clerk in processing Certificates of Judgment pursuant to the Offence Act, funding to come from Contingency Reserve. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 13. Administrative Report October 22, 1996 Sale of Residential Lots: 3580 and 3587 Petersham Avenue and 6236 Arlington Street File: 5111 MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, A. THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 40 NE 1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-388-170) from Carrie Mitamura in the amount of $267,000 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 15 NE 1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-874) from Eamonn Brady in the amount of $270,118 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 4 NE 1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP27811 (PID 023-387-751) from Mirko and Angela Jukic in the amount of $290,000 under the terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase" tender form. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote) 1. Policy Report October 17, 1996 CD-1 Text Amendment - 555 West 12th Avenue (City Square) File: 5304-3 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, A. THAT the application by Moodie Consultants, to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6072 for City Square Shopping Centre (Lot 4, except part in Plan LMP1503, Block 380, District Lot 526, Plan 21466) to permit a broader range of retail, commercial service and cultural/recreational uses, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with: Cont'd MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) Policy Report October 17, 1996 (cont'd) CD-1 Text Amendment - 555 West 12th Avenue (City Square) (cont'd) (i) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated October 17, 1996; and (ii) the recommendation of the Director of Land Use and Development to approve the application. FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 Amendment By-law for consideration at Public Hearing. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote) 2. Policy Report October 22, 1996 Proposed Rezoning of 4477-4679 Puget Drive File: 5307-3 In a Policy Report dated October 22, 1996, the Director of Land Use and Development outlined the physical, social and economic disruption posed by redevelopment on an incremental basis under outright approval of RS-1 regulations for siting of new dwellings on properties along a specific portion of Puget Drive. The report contained the following recommendation: A. THAT the Director of Land Use and Development convene a meeting to discuss the development potential under current RS-1 zoning regulations, with particular regard to the front and rear yard regulations and the implications of development on the existing streetscape character and resident views; FURTHER THAT the registered property owners of 4477-4679 Puget Drive and those immediately across the lane to the southwest be invited to this meeting; Cont'd MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) Policy Report October 22, 1996 (cont'd) Proposed Rezoning of 4477-4679 Puget Drive (cont'd) FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to rezone 4477-4679 Puget Drive from RS-1 to an amended RS-1 requiring a greater front yard and lesser rear yard, if there appears to be support for such a rezoning on the basis of the above-noted meeting; AND FURTHER THAT this application (if made) be referred to Public Hearing and the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law, including Subdivision, Sign and Parking By-law consequential amendments. As an alternative to the foregoing, the following was submitted for CONSIDERATION: B. THAT the Director of Planning be instructed to continue to approve, without intervention, development applications in RS-1 areas which comply with provisions of the RS-1 District Schedule. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval of A, and submitted B as an alternative for Consideration. MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, A. THAT the Director of Land Use and Development convene a meeting to discuss the development potential under current RS-1 zoning regulations, with particular regard to the front and rear yard regulations and the implications of development on the existing streetscape character and resident views; FURTHER THAT the registered property owners of 4477-4679 Puget Drive and those immediately across the lane to the southwest be invited to this meeting; FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to rezone 4477-4679 Puget Drive from RS-1 to an amended RS-1 requiring a greater front yard and lesser rear yard, if there appears to be support for such a rezoning on the basis of the above-noted meeting; Cont'd MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) Policy Report October 22, 1996 (cont'd) Proposed Rezoning of 4477-4679 Puget Drive (cont'd) AND FURTHER THAT this application (if made) be referred to Public Hearing and the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law, including Subdivision, Sign and Parking By-law consequential amendments. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Policy Report October 22, 1996 Amendment of Zoning and Development Fee By-law Files: 1755-3/2501-3 MOVED by Cllr.Puil, A. THAT Schedule 2, Zoning By-law Amendments, of the Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 be readjusted to 1996 as shown in Appendix A of the Policy report dated October 22, 1996; FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward the necessary by-law amendments. B. THAT refunds reflecting the difference between the current fees established in Schedule 2 and the proposed fees be provided for rezoning applications submitted after August 1, 1996. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 4. Policy Report October 11, 1996 Proposed CD-1 Text Amendment for 1606 West 1st Avenue File: 5304-3 MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the application by Burrowes Huggins Architects to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7476 for 1606 West 1st Avenue [Lot I, Block 219, DL 526, Plan LMP 24606] to expand the permitted office uses to include Health Care Office and Health Enhancement Centre, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with: (i) the draft CD-1 By-law amendment, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated October 11, 1996; and (ii) the recommendation of the Director of Land Use and Development to approve the application, subject to the condition contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated October 11, 1996; FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY OTHER REPORTS I. Report of Bicycle Advisory Committee October 16, 1996 File: 3062-12/5751-3 Burrard Bridge (Clause 1) In a report dated October 16, 1996 the Bicycle Advisory Committee advised Council of the following resolutions it has forwarded to the General Manager of Engineering Services, regarding the Burrard Bridge. These resolutions were based on the trials conducted over the summer: - The need for bike lanes on both sides and both approaches to the Burrard Bridge (south end from 4th Avenue to the bridge and the north end from Pacific to Davie). Cont'd OTHER REPORTS Report of Bicycle Advisory Committee October 16, 1996 (cont'd) Burrard Bridge (cont'd) - The bike lanes on the south end of the bridge be considered in conjunction with the proposed left-turn bay project at Cornwall and Burrard. - A simple intersection be considered at the north end of the bridge at Pacific instead of the Committee's previously supported Hornby off-ramp. The Committee submitted the following recommendation for Council's consideration: THAT Council request BC Transit to explore the use of alternate fuel buses (not diesel) where they can best be implemented to positively serve cyclists. The City Manager recommended the motion on alternate fuel buses be supported and provided the following comments on the remaining recommendations: - the need for bike lanes on the north and south approaches to the Burrard Street Bridge will be addressed with the report on the Burrard Bridge and also within a related report on Burrard Street from the south end of the bridge to 4th Avenue, which includes the left-turn bay design for the intersection of Burrard at Cornwall. - the inclusion of an at-grade intersection from the north end of the bridge to Hornby is an option that will be considered at the time of a decision on the overall Bridge project. MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, THAT the recommendations of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, as contained in its report dated October 16, 1996, be approved; FURTHER THAT staff report back on the implications of the Provincial Government's plan to remove the exemption on fuel tax for alternative fuels in the Fall of 1997. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY OTHER REPORTS (CONT'D) II. Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities (October 23, 1996) File: 3055-12 Cultural Harmony Award (Clause 1) In a report dated October 23, 1996, the Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities provided Council with an update on preparations currently underway for the 1997 Cultural Harmony Award, and funding required for the 1997 event. MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, THAT a budget of $400 be authorized to fund the 1997 Cultural Harmony Award Program; funding to be added to the City Clerk's special occasion budget. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY A member of Council also requested an information memorandum be provided to Council explaining why the plaques associated with the 1996 award have not been installed. 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. Puil, THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY-LAWS 1. A By-law to amend the Animal Control By-law, being By-law No. 7528 (1997 Fees and Charges) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, 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. Ip, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 1) 2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6059, being the Parking By-law (Relaxation and Payment-in-Lieu - 869 Beatty Street) MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, 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. Kennedy, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 2) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (M-2 to CD-1: 303 Railway Street) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, 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. Ip, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 3) (Councillors Kwan, Puil and Sullivan were excused from voting on By-law 3) VARY THE ORDER OF THE BY-LAWS Council varied the order of the By-laws to consider By-laws 4 and 13 last. BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5585, being the Zoning and Development Fee By-law (Rollback of Fee Increases) MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment. There being no amendments, it was MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 5) 6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (2750 East 18th Avenue) 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 (Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Ip and Puil were excused from voting on By-law 6) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 7. A By-law to amend By-law No. 575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (705 West Broadway) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, 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. Chiavario, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 7) (Councillors Kennedy, Kwan, Puil and Sullivan were excused from voting on By-law 7) 8. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (7400 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 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. 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 Clarke and Kwan were excused from voting on By-law 8) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4597, being a by-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (3655 Clark Drive) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, 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. Ip, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 9) (Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were excused from voting on By-law 9) 10. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (4492-4500 Arbutus Street) MOVED by Cllr. Puil, 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. Puil, 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, Clarke and Hemer were excused from voting on By-law 10) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 11. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (M-2 to CD-1: 245-295 Alexander 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 11) (Councillors Kwan, Puil and Sullivan were excused from voting on By-law 11) 12. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (Designation of 950 West 58th Avenue - {7400 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 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. 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 Clarke and Kwan were excused from voting on By-law 12) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 14. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (RM-4 and RM-4N to CD-1 - 2855 Sophia Street) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, 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. Ip, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 14) (Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were excused from voting on By-law 14) 15. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (RS-1 to CD-1: 5592-5650 Oak Street) MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan, SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario, THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment. There being no amendments, it was MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 15) (Councillors Bellamy, Kennedy and Kwan were excused from voting on By-law 15) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 16. A By-law to amend Schedule A to By-law 6650, being the False Creek North Official Development Plan (International Village) MOVED by Cllr. Price, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, 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. Ip, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 16) (Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were excused from voting on By-law 16) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 17. A By-law to amend By-law 6747, being a by-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (International Village - 572 Beatty Street) MOVED by Cllr. Price, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, 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. Ip, 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 (Councillor Clarke was not present for the vote on By-law 17) (Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were excused from voting on By-law 17) 4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6066, being the Vehicle for Hire By-law (Amendments for Driver Training and Identification) 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 (Councillors Puil and Sullivan were not present for the vote) * * * * Councillors Puil and Sullivan left the meeting at this point in the proceedings and did not return. * * * * BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 13. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (M-1 to CD-1: 2725 Arbutus Street - Twin Pak) MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, 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. Ip, 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 and Sullivan were excused from voting on By-law 13) MOTIONS A. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (East 2 feet of Lot 41, Block 13, District Lot 352, Plan 1515) File: 5807 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, 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: 014-585-901 The East 2 feet of Lot 41 Block 13 District Lot 352 Plan 1515 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 B. Approval of Form of Development - CD-1: 2750 East 18th Avenue File: 2605-3 MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2750 East 18th Avenue be amended generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE401373, prepared by Tielker Sim and Associates, Architects, received by the City of Vancouver on June 11, 1996, as indicated by a perforated stamp, 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 MOTIONS (CONT'D) C. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (East 2 feet of Lot 55, Block 13, District Lot 352, Plan 1515) File: 5807 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, 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: 014-586-142 The East 2 feet of Lot 55 Block 13 District Lot 352 Plan 1515 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) D. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (East 2 feet of Lot 44, Block 13, District Lot 352, Plan 1515) File: 5807 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, 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: 010-064-982 The East 2 feet of Lot 44 Block 13 District Lot 352 Plan 1515 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) E. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (East 2 feet of Lot 62, Block 13, District Lot 352, Plan 1515) File: 5807 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, 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: 014-586-363 The East 2 feet of Lot 62 Block 13 District Lot 352 Plan 1515 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) F. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (West 2 feet of Lot 11, Block 13, District Lot 352, Plan 1515) File: 5807 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, 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: 014-585-448 The West 2 feet of Lot 11 Block 13 District Lot 352 Plan 1515 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 G. CD-1 Guidelines - 572 Beatty Street (International Village) File: 5301-3 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, THAT the document entitled "International Village CD-1 Guidelines", adopted by Council October 23, 1990, be rescinded; FURTHER THAT the document entitled "International Village (572 Beatty Street) CD-1 Guidelines", be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for development applications at International Village. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOTIONS (CONT'D) H. CD-1 Guidelines - 2725 Arbutus Street (Twin Pak) File: 5301-3 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, THAT the document entitled "Arbutus/Vine Industrial Area CD-1 Guidelines", originally adopted by Council June 21, 1994, be used by applicants and staff for development applications at 2725 Arbutus Street. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY I. Approval of Form of Development CD-1: 3655 Clark Drive File: 2604-3 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy, THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 3655 Clark Drive, be amended generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE401097, prepared by Gomberoff-Policzer, Architects, and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, July 5, 1996" and "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, August 12, 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 MOTIONS (CONT'D) J. Allocation of Land for Road Purposes (Portion of Lot 14, Block 56, District Lot 185, Plan 92, Group One, New Westminster District) File: 5807 MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, SECONDED by Cllr. Puil, THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows: City of Vancouver Parcel Identifier: 015-742-903 Portion of Lot 14, Block 56, District Lot 185, Plan 92, Group One, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan prepared by J.W. Larson, B.C.L.S., dated April 27, 1993, and marginally numbered LE 13126; 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, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS 1. Arbutus Housing Co-op 2250 West 10th Avenue File: 5308-3 Councillor Kwan asked staff to contact Ellie Tamarin at 876-4876 to clarify for her the zoning guidelines relative to this development. The Mayor so directed. 2. Development Permit Board Decision on 1000 Block Broughton Street File: 3104-3 Councillor Kwan asked for a legal opinion as to whether the Development Permit Board had acted in violation of its powers when it made a decision on the above application, without first referring the matter to Council for advice. Mr. Rick Scobie advised the applicable by-law was amended by Council to remove the requirement of the Development Permit Board to report to Council before considering conditional uses. Mr. Scobie further advised staff has concluded there is a need to report to Council on how staff currently measure occupancy rates and whether 2% is a reasonable rate for the West End. MOVED by Cllr. Kwan, SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario, THAT staff report back on rate of change as it relates to rental housing stock in the City, including how the rate is currently measured. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Cllr. Price, SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke, THAT staff include in the requested report options for a 'no net loss' policy with respect to rental housing stock. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Cont'd ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D) Development Permit Board Decision on 1000 Block Broughton Street (cont'd) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Kwan, THAT pending Council consideration of the requested report from staff, the rate of change in the West End be amended to 0%. - CARRIED (Councillors Bellamy, Hemer and the Mayor opposed) * * * * During consideration of the following matter, Mayor Owen turned the Chair over to Deputy Mayor Ip. Mayor Owen then left the meeting. 3. Request for Legal Opinion Councillor Kwan referred to a report in the newspaper on the Mayor's behaviour towards a newspaper photographer. She requested a legal opinion from staff on whether the Mayor's conduct violated his oath of office. The Councillor also asked for an investigation into whether any members of staff had received threats from any members of Council. The City Manager advised staff would only respond to a request of this nature if it were a directive from Council as a whole. Council took no further action. * * * * The Council adjourned at 6:50 p.m.