CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 22, 1997
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, April 22, 1997, commencing at approximately 2:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Don Bellamy
Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER S
OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
Judy Rogers, Deputy 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 a Public Hearing, reconvened at 2:10 p.m.
Recognition, April 28, 1997 - Day of Mourning
Council observed a moment of silence to remember those workers
killed or injured at work.
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
(Transportation and Traffic)
March 25, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Court of Revision)
March 27, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Chiavario absent for the vote)
3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Planning and Environment)
March 27, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
April 8 , 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor
Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Strata Title Conversion: 1926-1928 West 15th Avenue
April 4, 1997 File: 5311-1
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at
1926-1928 West 15th Avenue (Lot 8, Block 466, D.L. 526, Plan 2983) to
strata title ownership be approved in principle, but that pursuant to
Section 9(1) of the Condominium Act, the Certificate of Approval (Form
10) shall not be issued unless the following condition has been met
within one year of the date of this approval:
Completion of all work required by the City Building
Inspector, under the required permits, at no cost to the City,
and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, in order that this
previously-occupied building substantially complies with all
relevant by-laws.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Form of Development: 289 Alexander Street
D.E. 401986 - CD-1 By-law Number 7652
Owner of Development: Pemcor Development Corporation
April 1, 1997 File: 2604-1
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site
known as 245 Alexander Street (289 Alexander Street being the
application address) be generally approved as illustrated in Development
Application Number DE401986, prepared by Soren Rasmussen Architects and
stamped "Received, City Planning Department, December 19, 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. Form of Development: 2698 Vine Street
D.E. 402007 - CD-1 By-law Number 7460
Owner of Development: Intergulf Development Group
April 4, 1997 File: 2609-1
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the approved form of development for this portion of the CD-1
zoned site known as 2790 Vine Street (2698 Vine Street being the
application address) be generally approved as illustrated in Development
Application Number DE402007, prepared by Graham Crockart Architect and
stamped "Received, City Planning Department, April 2, 1997", 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
4. Extension of Building Permit No. BU402592
328 - 342 West 8th Avenue
April 3, 1997 File: 2605-1
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT City Council approve an extension of Building Permit No.
BU402592 until October 4, 1997.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Extension of Building Permit No. BU402235
7850 Champlain Crescent
March 26, 1997 File: 2604-1
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT City Council approve an extension of Building Permit No.
BU402235 until October 24, 1997.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Closure of a Portion of 26th Avenue,
East from Dunbar Street and a Portion of
the Lane South of 26th Avenue, East from Dunbar Street
April 2, 1997 File: 5753-1
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign
on behalf of the City a Reference Plan defining the horizontal
limits of the encroachments onto 26th Avenue and onto the lane
(see Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated April 2,
1997), by the building at 4200-4250 Dunbar Street and apply to
raise title to the portions of 26th Avenue and the lane
defined on the said Reference Plan in the name of the City of
Vancouver.
B. THAT all those volumetric portions of 26th Avenue, east from
Dunbar Street included within the heavy outlines and
illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey completed on the
1st day of April, 1997 and attested to by C.S. Cryderman,
B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered G-116, a reduced copy of
which is attached as Appendix B to the Administrative Report
dated April 2, 1997, be closed, stopped-up, and that an
easement be granted to the owner of abutting Lot A, Block 83,
District Lot 2027, Plan LMP 26945, to contain portions of the
building which encroach onto 26th Avenue. The easement to be
for the life of the encroaching portions of the building on
said Lot A, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of
Legal Services.
C. THAT all those volumetric portions of the lane, south of 26th
Avenue, east from Dunbar Street included within the heavy
outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey
completed on the 1st day of April, 1997, and attested to by
C.S. Cryderman, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered G-116, a
copy of which is attached as Appendix B to the Administrative
Report dated April 2, 1997, be closed, stopped-up, and that an
easement be granted to the owner of abutting Lot A, Block 83,
District Lot 2027, Plan LMP 26945, to contain portions of the
building which encroach onto the lane. The easement to be for
the life of the encroaching portions of the building on said
Lot A, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal
Services.
D. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use
of the easement referred to in Recommendations B and C, are to
be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement
prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Sale of Residential Lot: 3506 Petersham Avenue
April 1, 1997 File: 5102
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 7 NE 1/4
of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-793) from Mr. Wai Chung
Kenny Leung the amount of $270,000 under the terms and conditions
contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase" tender form.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Local Improvements by Initiative - June 17,1997
First and Second Step Report
April 1, 1997 File: 5802-1
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
A. THAT the projects listed in Appendix I of the Administrative
Report dated April 3, 1997, be advanced as Local Improvements
on the Initiative and brought before a Court of Revision on
June 17, 1997.
B. THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance
be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as
summarized in Appendix II of the Administrative Report dated
April 3, 1997, and Council declare it is desirable that the
projects set out in Appendix I of this report be undertaken
and deems that each will specially benefit the real property
abutting it. (Requires two-thirds approval of those present).
C. THAT sidewalk projects Numbered 10-21, 24-27, 29-38 inclusive,
as described in Appendix I of the Administrative Report dated
April 3, 1997, be designated as "pedestrian collector routes"
so that the abutting residential property owners' rates are
reduced by the required 25%.
D. THAT the City-owned parcels on the list attached to the
Detailed Second Step Report be declared "assessable for the
local improvements projects".
E. THAT should any of the sidewalk projects noted in
Recommendation C be defeated that they be forwarded to the
Court of Revision for consideration to proceed on Special
Grounds.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Renaming 603-625 East 15th Avenue to 603-625 Kingsway
April 8, 1997 File: 5527-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT the portion of East 15th Avenue containing addresses from
603 to 625 be renamed as 603 to 625 Kingsway.
B. THAT the Director of Legal services be instructed to bring
forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10. Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Building
1063 Barclay Street
Lot 11, Block 6, District Lot 185, Plan 92
April 8, 1997 File: 2701-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT Council declare that the above building is a nuisance and
dangerous to public safety, pursuant to Section 324A of the
Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve the attached Resolution and order the
Registered owner of the property to remove the building and
all demolition debris from the site within 14 days of a copy
of the resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the
Vancouver Charter.
C. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to comply with
the order of Council as set forth in paragraph B, Council
further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building
Inspector to have the building removed and all demolition
debris removed at the expense of the owner.
D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against
the Certificate of Title to the Property at 1063 Barclay
Street in order to warn prospective purchasers that as a
result of the condition of the building and Council's
resolution, the purchaser could suffer a significant expense
if the By-law were enforced against him.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. Enhanced Canada-B.C. Infrastructure Works Program
April 18, 1997 File: 5750-1
Prior to consideration of this matter, the City Clerk advised that
the estimate for the Park Board project for Hastings Park Biofiltration
for Storm Water Sewer should be amended to $5,600,000, rather than the
figure of $5,000,000 as stated in the report.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council endorse the prioritized list of transportation
projects, the Hastings Park Sewer Project, and the Park Board projects
in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated April 18, 1997, for
submission to the Enhanced Canada - B.C. Infrastructure Works Program,
and authorize staff to submit applications to the Provincial Government,
with the exception of the following projects:
- Commercial Drive Bus Bulges ($300,000)
- Traffic Signal Management System ($1,000,000)
- Downtown Historic Railway Streetcar ($280,000)
- Hastings Park Biofiltration for Storm Water ($5,600,000)
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the Commercial Drive Bus Bulges project be endorsed for
submission.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bellamy, Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee and Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the Traffic Signal Management System project be endorsed for
submission.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bellamy and Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the Downtown Historic Railway Streetcar project be approved
for submission.
- amended
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke (in amendment),
THAT the cost of the foregoing project be reduced from $280,000 to
$160,000 to eliminate the construction of a permanent building, and that
the description of the project be amended accordingly.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario, Herbert, Price and Mayor Owen opposed)
The motion to amend having carried, the amended motion was put and
CARRIED with Cllrs. Bellamy and Puil opposed.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the Hastings Park Biofiltration for Storm Water project be
approved for submission with amendment to reflect the project cost of
$5,600,000.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bellamy, Clarke and Puil opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT Council reiterate to the Federal and Provincial Governments
its preference that the funds be allocated for hard infrastructure
projects;
FURTHER THAT Council also express to both levels of government its
disappointment that full consultation did not take place with
municipalities, who, in Council s opinion, should be full partners in
the program.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Request for a Lease Extension for the PNE
April 18, 1997
Note from Clerk: Report A12 was considered by Council when it
reconvened at 5:25 p.m. It can be found in the
minutes immediately after Other Reports.
CITY MANAGER S POLICY REPORTS
1. Vancouver Hospital: Heather Pavilion -
Extension of Deadline for Re-Use Proposals
March 4, 1997 File: 5001-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the Heather Heritage Society and the Vancouver Hospital and
Health Sciences Centre (VHHSC) be advised that Council would consider
re-use proposals for the Heather Pavilion (1906 portion), including a
rezoning if necessary, for up to one year after VHHSC vacates that
building; and
FURTHER THAT VHHSC be requested to notify the City and the Heather
Heritage Society at least six months in advance of the intended date to
vacate the 1906 Heather Pavilion.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)
2. RS Options - Douglas Park, West Southlands and Portions of
Dunbar and West Point Grey
March 27, 1997 File: 5301-1/8018/8005
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to
make application to amend the RS-5 District Schedule to add
RS-5S, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy
Report dated March 27, 1997;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be
instructed to make application to rezone the areas shown on
Figure 1 from RS-1S to RS-5S (see Appendix B - Douglas Park
RS-1S and Appendix C - Dunbar RS-1S);
FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be
instructed to make application to rezone the areas shown on
Figure 2 from RS-1 to RS-5 (see Appendix D - West Point Grey
RS-1 and Appendix E - Dunbar RS-1);
FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be
instructed to make application to rezone the area identified
as Sub-Area 1 shown on Figure 3 from RS-1 to RS-5 and to
rezone the area identified as Sub-Area 2 shown on Figure 3
from RS-1 to RS-6 (see Appendix F - West Southlands RS-1);
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at the Public
Hearing, including amendments to the Sign By-law to extend the
current provisions for RS-5 to RS-5S;
FURTHER THAT these applications and by-laws be referred to
Public Hearing, together with the condition of approval
recommended by the Director of Land Use and Development that,
if RS-5S zoning is approved at Public Hearing, the by-laws be
accompanied at the time of enactment by the renamed
"RS-5/RS-5S Design Guidelines" to be adopted by resolution of
Council for the new RS-5S Districts;
FURTHER THAT, subject to approval of the RS-5S rezoning at
Public Hearing, the Subdivision, Parking, and Fee By-laws be
amended to extend the provisions for RS-5 to RS-5S;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed
to bring forward the amendments to the Subdivision, Parking,
and Fee By-laws at the time of enactment of the Zoning By-law.
B. THAT the Director of Community Planning be instructed to
report to Council development applications which are contrary
to the proposed zoning amendments for possible withholding
pursuant to Section 570 of the Vancouver Charter.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Proposed Rezoning of 2669 and 2675 Vanness Avenue
March 24, 1997 File: 5308-1
In a Policy Report dated March 24, 1997, the Director of Land Use
and Development in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering
Services, Assistant Fire Chief (Fire Prevention) and the Manager of Real
Estate Services assessed an application to rezone the two lots at 2669
and 2675 Vanness Avenue from RS-1S to CD-1 to allow an infill one-family
dwelling at the rear of each lot. The following recommendations were
before Council:
A. THAT the application by Inder Bir Sarai, to rezone 2669 and
2675 Vanness Avenue (Lots A & B, Block B, Plan 7248, D.L.
South Half of Section 46, THSL) from RS-1S to CD-1 to permit
an infill one-family dwelling at the rear of each of these two
lots, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans prepared by Allan Diamond, Architect, and received
April 28, 1995,
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in
Appendix A, and
(iii) recommended approval conditions contained in Appendix
B, including a requirement to pay fifty percent of the
cost of extending Vanness Avenue to Penticton Street
through City-owned Lots 8 and 9 on the east side of the
4200 Block of Penticton Street;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public
Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing,
the Subdivision By-law be amended to delete the site from the
maps forming part of Table 1 of Schedule A;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
bring forward the amendment to the Subdivision By-law at the
time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law.
In addition the following motion was presented for Council s
consideration:
C. THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered
property owner shall, at no cost to the City, make
arrangements to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal
Services, Manager of Real Estate Services and Manager of Parks
and Recreation to pay fifty percent of the cost of purchasing
and conveying to the Board of Parks and Recreation the balance
of City-owned Lots 8 and 9 on the east side of the 4200 Block
Penticton Street, after a 10 m right-of-way abutting the BC
Hydro corridor has been obtained.
The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval of A
and B and submitted C for consideration at the Public Hearing.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Recommendations A and B and item C, as contained in the Policy
Report dated March 24, 1997 and quoted above, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report of Vancouver Liquor
Licensing Commission
April 10, 1997
The Council considered this report which contains five clauses
identified as follows:
Cl. 1: 1583 Coal Harbour Quay - Brent David Davies
Class F Marine Pub
Cl. 2: 888 West Cordova Street - Terminal City
Club Inc. - Class A Pub Liquor License
Cl. 3: Procedure for Handling Neighbourhood
Complaints with respect to Liquor Licensed Premises
Cl. 4: Municipal Approval of Liquor Licenses
Cl. 5: Other Business:
(a) Provincial Liquor Policy Report
1583 Coal Harbour Quay - Brent David Davies
Class F Marine Pub
Clause 1 File: 2616-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council endorse the request from Brent Davies for a Class F
Marine Pub at 1583 Coal Harbour Quay having considered the opinion of
the area residents as determined through the neighbourhood notification
process. The application was considered with regard to the proximity of
existing and proposed residential developments, availability of parking,
possible noise impacts, hours of operation and its compliance with the
plan for the Coal Harbour area;
FURTHER THAT Council recommend the hours of operation be restricted
to 11:00 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. Friday
and Saturday.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
888 West Cordova Street - Terminal City
Club Inc. - Class A Pub Liquor License
Clause 2 File: 2611-3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Vancouver City Council endorse the request from the Terminal
City Club Inc. for a Class 'A' Pub Liquor License with 125 seats and a
31-seat outdoor patio (on private property), subject to the outdoor
patio closing at 11:00 p.m.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Procedure for Handling Neighbourhood
Complaints with respect to Liquor Licensed Premises
Clause 3 File: 2610-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the procedure for handling neighbourhood complaints with
respect to liquor licensed premises as presented in the document
prepared by the Office of the City Clerk dated April 2, 1997, be adopted
as policy.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Municipal Approval of Liquor Licenses
Clause 4 File: 2610-1
Councillor Kennedy advised this matter will be considered at the
May 15, 1997 meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission.
Other Business:
(a) Provincial Liquor Policy Report
Clause 5 File: 2610-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT correspondence dated April 10, 1997 from the Chair of the
Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission to the Attorney General of B.C. be
received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Council recessed at 3:45 p.m. and following an In Camera meeting in the
Mayor s Office, reconvened at 5:25 p.m., with all members present.
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CITY MANAGER S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT D)
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Bellamy declared a Conflict of Interest due to his
position as a PNE Board Director.
12. Request for a Lease Extension for the PNE
April 18, 1997 File: 8009
Before Council was an Administrative Report dated April 18, 1997
from the General Manager of Community Services, which communicated to
Council a new proposal from the Provincial Government regarding the PNE.
Also before Council was a letter to Mayor Owen from the Honourable
Jan Pullinger, Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, which
discussed the Provincial proposal, as well as a news release from the
Minister dated April 22, 1997, which outlined the Provincial proposal.
This matter was originally scheduled for an In Camera meeting
earlier this day due to the fact negotiations were being conducted.
However, given that the media release had made public the details of the
Provincial proposal, Council agreed not to discuss the matter in camera
but, instead, release the Administrative Report to the public, and
debate the matter in open session.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT Council agree to a lease extension for the PNE, so that
it can continue to operate Hastings Park through December 31,
1999, subject to the PNE, the City and the Park Board
achieving an agreement by June 15, 1997, on transitional park
development during the remainder of 1997, 1998 and 1999
consistent with the approved park concept.
B. THAT Council agree to pay the PNE $85,000 a month, for the
period October 31, 1997 through December 31, 1997, and
subsequently $500,000 for the period January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998 and $500,000 for the period January 1, 1999
through December 31, 1999, for the maintenance of Hastings
Park, source of funds to be lease revenue from the Hastings
Park Racecourse.
C. THAT upon the termination of PNE s tenure at the end of 1999,
Council accept payment of $1,100,000 from the Province of
British Columbia to assist in the continuing restoration of
Hastings Park.
D. THAT a firm agreement on a Leisure Entertainment Centre,
resulting from the Request for Proposals (which close June 5,
1997), be brought before Council by December 31, 1997. Failure
to do this would result in termination of the lease effective
December 31, 1998.
E. THAT if the lease expires on December 31, 1998,, the Province
agree to pay the City the sum of $600,000.
F. THAT the existing assets in the Coliseum and the Agrodome be
turned over to the City on December 31, 1999 or December 31,
1998, should the lease expire at that time.
G. THAT the Province guarantee that if the Request for Proposal
is successful, the annual PNE Fair would continue to be part
of the operation of the Leisure Entertainment Centre.
(No legal rights shall be deemed to flow from approval of these
recommendations until an agreement to the satisfaction of the
General Manager of Community Services and the Director of Legal
Services has been completed and approved by Council).
- CARRIED
(Councillors Daniel Lee, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
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Councillor Bellamy returned from Conflict of Interest at this point in
the proceedings.
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RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6747, being 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. 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. Price,
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 Bellamy, Chiavario and Clarke were excused
from voting on By-law 1
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7157,
being a By-law which amended the Zoning &
Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1
(3624 Fraser Street)
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 Chiavario and Price were excused
from voting on By-law 2
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7476,
being a By-law which amended the Zoning &
Development By-law by rezoning an area
to CD-1 (1606 West 1st Avenue)
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 Puil was excused from voting on By-law 3
4. A By-law to Authorize Council
Entering into a Heritage Revitalization
Agreement with the Owner of
Heritage Property
(2237-2239 East Pender Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
5. A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into a
Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner
of Heritage Property (3677-3699 Ash Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
6. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2849,
being the Street and Traffic By-law
(Overweight Vehicles)
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
MOTIONS
A. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation
of Land for Lane Purposes
(The North 2 feet of Lot 22, Block 6,
West ´ of Section 22, THSL, Plan 1945) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
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: 014-188-767
The North 2 feet of
Lot 22
Block 6
West ´ of Section 22
Town of Hastings Suburban Lands
Plan 1945
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. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation
of Land for Lane Purposes
(All that portion of Lot 24 of Lot 2,
Block 4, District Lots 391 and 392,
Plan 1635, Group One, NWD) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
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: 014-502-950
All that portion of Lot 24 of Lot 2, Block 4,
District Lots 391 and 392, Plan 1635, Group One,
New Westminster District, described as follows:
Commencing at the northwesterly corner of said Lot 24;
Thence 89¯ 14' 30", 3.658 metres, following in the northerly limit
of said Lot 24;
Thence 224¯ 37' 20", 4.339 metres, more or less, to intersection
with a line drawn parallel to and 0.610 metres perpendicularly
distant easterly from the westerly limit of said Lot 24;
Thence 180¯ 00' 15", 6.706 metres, more or less, following in said
parallel line to intersection with the southerly limit of said Lot
24;
Thence 269¯ 14' 30", 0.610 metres, more or less, following in the
southerly limit of said Lot 24, to the southwesterly corner of said
Lot 24;
Thence 0¯ 00' 15", 9.754 metres, more or less, following in the
westerly limit of said Lot 24, to the point of commencement.
The same as shown heavy outlined on plan prepared by J.W. Larson,
B.C.L.S., dated December 11th, 1996, and marginally numbered
LE16467.
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
C. Closing of Volumetric Portions of 26th Avenue,
East from Dunbar Street, and the lane South of
26th Avenue, East from Dunbar Street File: 5753-1
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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;
2. Portions of the building constructed on Lot A, Block 83,
District Lot 2027, Plan LMP 26945 encroach onto 26th Avenue,
East from Dunbar Street;
3. The portion of 26th Avenue encroached upon, abutting said Lot
A was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1384;
4. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the
said encroachments, as required by Section 7 of the
Condominium Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion
of 26th Avenue encroached upon;
5. To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain
the encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and
stop-up the volumetric portion of 26th Avenue encroached upon;
6. Portions of the building constructed on Lot A, Block 83,
District Lot 2027, Plan LMP 26945 encroach onto the lane South
of 26th Avenue, East from Dunbar Street;
7. The portion of lane encroached upon, abutting said Lot A was
dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1384;
8. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the
said encroachments, as required by Section 7 of the
Condominium Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion
of lane encroached upon;
9. To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain
the encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and
stop-up the volumetric portion of lane encroached upon;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be
authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to
raise title in the name of the City of Vancouver to that portion of 26th
Avenue dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1384 and included within the
bold outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by C.S. Cryderman,
B.C.L.S., representing a survey completed on April 1, 1997; marginally
numbered G-119; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be
authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to
raise title in the name of the City of Vancouver to that portion of lane
dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1384 and included within the bold
outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by C.S. Cryderman, B.C.L.S.,
representing a survey completed on April 1, 1997; marginally numbered
G-119; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that volumetric portion of 26th
Avenue dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1384, East from Dunbar Street
included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a
plan of a survey completed on the 1st day of April, 1997, and attested
to by C.S. Cryderman, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered G-116, be
closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner
of Lot A, Block 83, District Lot 2027, Plan LMP 26945, to contain the
portions of the existing building which encroach onto 26th Avenue; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that volumetric portion of lane,
dedicated by the deposit of Plan 1384, South of 26th Avenue, East from
Dunbar Street, included within the heavy outline and illustrated
isometrically on a plan of a survey completed on the 1st day of April,
1997, and attested to by C.S. Cryderman, B.C.L.S., and marginally
numbered G-116, be closed, stopped-up, and that an easement be granted
to the abutting owner of Lot A, Block 83, District Lot 2027, Plan LMP
26945, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach
onto the lane South of 26th Avenue, East from Dunbar Street.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. B.C. Lion Ticket Kickoff File: 4151-1
Councillor Chiavario advised she had represented Council at the
B.C. Lions Ticket Sales Kickoff, and presented a T-Shirt to Mayor Owen
on behalf of the football team.
2. Permanent Structures in Strathcona Gardens File: 8024
Councillor Puil enquired whether permanent structures were being
constructed in Strathcona Gardens, and if so, whether this is
permissible under City regulations.
The City Manager agreed to follow-up on this matter.
3. Expanded Gaming Activity File: 2633-1
Councillor Puil referred to a memo from Jacee Schaefer, President
of the Casino Management Council of British Columbia to all members of
the Council advising effective May 1, 1997, betting limits will increase
to $500 in all locations; the memo also advised effective June 1, 1997,
longer hours will be permitted within the Greater Vancouver Regional
District. The memo reminded the Management Council of its commitment to
introduce these changes with as little public stir as possible.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Vancouver City Council strenuously objects to the Provincial
Government s approval of an increase in the betting limits and expansion
of gaming hours within the Greater Vancouver Regional District;
FURTHER THAT the City of Vancouver strongly requests the Provincial
Government to reverse both these decisions and to hold discussions on
gaming with municipalities.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Clarke requested a memo from staff outlining what powers
the City has to deal with the enhancement of charitable casinos through
the introduction of higher betting limits, longer hours and the
placement of slot machines, e.g. could the City require a referendum be
held around the area where a casino is expanding its operations or could
the City refuse approval for a casino to relocate its operation. The
Mayor so directed.
The City Manager advised it is his understanding the City could
exercise its power to control development should a casino wish to
relocate to another site.
The Mayor instructed staff to bring forward for Council s
consideration, where appropriate, any building or development
applications in process or subsequently received related to casino
expansion.
Councillor Kennedy advised she had received information that the
Casino at the Holiday Inn on West Broadway was expanding and enquired if
the City had any control over this expansion. The City Manager agreed
to follow-up on this matter.
Councillor Chiavario requested information on the issue of Native
gambling. She referred to a recent radio program where the Mayor of
Richmond and a Councillor of the Musqueam Band were discussing apparent
plans for a casino on band lands in Richmond. The Mayor so directed.
4. B.C. Tel Advertisement File: 2851/4201-1
Councillor Kennedy referred to a B.C. Tel advertisement for 14õ per
minute phone calls which is being projected by laser beam onto the side
of a building at the corner of Georgia Street and Chilco Street. This
is a source of annoyance to local residents and information was
requested from staff on whether B.C. Tel has received a Special Events
permit from the City to conduct this.
The Mayor so directed.
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The Council adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m.
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