ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Date: April 8, 1997 CC File: 5527-1 TO: Vancouver City Council FROM: City Clerk, as Chair of Street Naming Committee SUBJECT: Renaming 603-625 East 15th Avenue to 603-625 Kingsway RECOMMENDATION A. THAT the portion of East 15th Avenue containing addresses from 603 to 625 be renamed as 603 to 625 Kingsway, and B. THAT the Director of Legal services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS The City Manager RECOMMENDS approval of A and B. COUNCIL POLICY Council uses the Street Name By-Law, No. 4954, to name and regulate public roads in the City of Vancouver. The Street Naming Committee is a staff team, chaired by the City Clerk, comprised of the City Surveyor, representatives of the Planning, Legal Services, Permits & Licenses, and Fire & Rescue Services Departments. The Committee is responsible for the management of a consistent, integrated and duplication-free street name system. PURPOSE This report seeks Council approval for a change in name for a portion of the 600-block of East 15th Avenue to 603-625 Kingsway, the name by which it is commonly known. DISCUSSION A portion of the 600 Block of East 15th Avenue is so situated that it is commonly and consistently perceived by its inhabitants and by the general public as being part of Kingsway. Three buildings are located in this portion of the block. The ambiguity of their addresses extends to public directories and to the business license and tax rolls: - The building numbered 603-611, and called 603-611 Kingsway, is listed on Kingsway in the tax roll. - The building numbered 615, is listed on East 15th Avenue in the tax roll, has a business license issued to East 15th Avenue and appears as 615 Kingsway in the BC Tel telephone directory. - The building numbered 617-625, is listed on East 15th Avenue in the tax roll and has a business license issued to 623 Kingsway. City staff has attempted to determine the effect of the proposed change on the property owners and tenants. The tenants of 603-611first brought the discrepancy between common usage and official name to the attention of City staff and advocated this change. The owner of the building numbered 617-625 has advocated just this change in the past. The one current business license is issued to 623 Kingsway. The remainder of the first storey of the building is vacant. The four dwelling units on the second storey are not licensed. Staff is aware of no opposition to the change from residents or owners. To bring uniformity between the official name and the most commonly used name, to remove inconsistencies from public license and tax rolls and to eliminate the possibility of confusion in the dispatch of emergency services, the Street Naming Committee recommends that 603-625 East 15th Avenue be renamed 603-625 Kingsway. * * * * *