CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 6, 1997
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Vancouver was held on Tuesday, May 6, 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.
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)
April 10, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Planning and Environment)
April 10, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
April 22, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted following amendment to Page
15 under the Item pertaining to 1583 Coal Harbour Quay, so that the
second paragraph in the Council motion reads as follows:
FURTHER THAT Council recommend the hours of operation be restricted
to 11:00 a.m. to midnight seven days a week.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
*Underlining denotes amendment
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT D)
4. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Downtown Vancouver Skyline Study)
April 7 and April 22, 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
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Award - Neighbourhood Integrated Services Team File: 3703-1
Ms. Judy Rogers, Deputy City Manager, advised Council of a recent
award received from the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, by
the City of Vancouver for its Neighbourhood Integrated Services Team
(NIST). This award is presented annually by the Institute for its
Innovative Management competition. In 1997 there were a total of 93
entries in this competition from Federal, Provincial and Municipal
Governments across Canada.
Council reviewed a film depicting NIST, which was prepared by
City staff for the competition, and which will now become a part of the
orientation program for new staff.
Council congratulated Ms. Rogers and City staff for their success
with the NIST program.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Downtown Vancouver Skyline Study
February 20, 1997 File: 8007-1/2004-1/2006-1
A Special Council meeting was held on April 7, 1997 and April 22,
1997 for the purpose of hearing delegations concerning the recommended
option for the Downtown Vancouver Skyline Study. At the conclusion of
the hearing of the delegations on April 22, it was agreed a final
decision would be made at a Regular Council meeting, under Unfinished
Business. Accordingly, Council had before it the Policy Report from the
Director of Central Area Planning, dated February 20, 1997.
Mr. Larry Beasley, Director of Central Area Planning, provided the
following additional comments to Council regarding the recommendations:
- The recommendations involve no density increases, although
densities may be moved from site to site, taking advantage of
existing policies, such as heritage preservation;
- If the recommendations are approved, no more than seven sites
would be eligible for additional building heights, and of this
seven, only two could go as high as 600 feet. The remaining
five sites would be eligible for buildings with heights
between 475-550 feet;
- Beyond the Queen Elizabeth view corridor, all other view
corridors will be respected;
- Staff undertook public consultation and advised Council there
is a mixed and passionate opinion about skylines. Staff did
not undertake a scientific survey;
- The resolutions before Council do not constitute a rezoning.
No approvals will be considered until rezoning applications
are made and public hearings are held;
- The mountains will remain the predominant image.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT D)
Downtown Vancouver Skyline Study (cont d)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
A. THAT the recommended skyline and general policy for higher
buildings, as detailed in Appendix C of the Policy Report
dated February 20, 1997 be approved as the basis for
adjustments to the maximum permitted heights in the Downtown
Official Development Plan (ODP), noting that in the area
covered by this ODP:
- buildings up to but not exceeding 600' high will only be
considered in the current 450' height area of the Central
Business District, north of Robson Street;
- buildings up to 400' high will be considered in the north
westerly current 300' height area of the Central Business
District, generally south east of Bute and Pender
Streets;
- in no case will building heights be considered that
intrude into adopted view corridors (except the Queen
Elizabeth Park view corridor); and
- elsewhere, buildings significantly exceeding current
height specifications will generally not be considered.
B. THAT staff report back with text amendments for the Downtown
Official Development Plan and design guideline amendments
regarding the proposed changes to the permitted building
heights and a process for considering higher buildings.
C. THAT buildings exceeding the current 450' height limit will
not be considered until guidelines, zoning text amendments,
review criteria and a process to enable the consideration of
buildings at this scale are completed.
D. THAT the Skyline Study Advisory Committee be thanked for their
time and effort and, further, that they be consulted during
the implementation and follow-up work that is outlined in this
report.
E. THAT the preparation of the text amendments and design
guidelines for the implementation of the revised height limits
be undertaken as soon as staff resources become available to
do this work, expected to be in 1998; and further that a
budget in the amount of $6,000 be approved in the 1998 budget
(subject to the availability of funds and priorities) for
public meetings and computer resources to do this work.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario and Puil opposed)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT D)
2. Gastown Lighting File: 8012-1
March 12, 1997
At the Standing Committee of City Services and Budgets meeting
on April 24, 1997, the Committee heard representations from four
speakers concerning the Gastown lighting issue. Several requested time
to find alternate funding solutions. Due to time constraints, the
Committee deferred decision on this item to this Regular Council
meeting.
Before Council was an Administrative Report dated March 12, 1997
from the General Manager of Engineering Services in consultation with
the General Manager of Community Services.
Also before Council was a letter from Bob Paddon, BC Hydro to Mary
Jewel, Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee, which advised BC Hydro
is willing to work with GHAPC and the City of Vancouver in finding an
appropriate lighting solution for the Gastown area. BC Hydro lighting
specialists will provide the necessary technical advice to assist the
City and GHAPC in determining what steps to take.
In addition, Council was in receipt of a memorandum from the
General Manager of Engineering Services dated May 1, 1997 which advised
that Engineering staff have met with BC Hydro officials, and based on
this meeting, conclude there is little to be gained by further technical
study of alternatives available to the incandescent light source.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT staff proceed with implementing the 1994 Operating Budget
Management cut of $41,000 per year by converting the Gastown
Style Lighting to a fluorescent source.
B. THAT $80,000 be approved for the conversion work to be funded
from the Street Lighting Capital account #20/34/3062/999.
- deferred
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing motion be deferred for a six month period to
enable the community to seek alternative funding for the additional
$41,000 per year which is required if the current lighting is retained.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bellamy, Daniel Lee, Puil, Sullivan and Mayor Owen opposed)
* * * *
Council recessed at 3:55 p.m. and following an In Camera Meeting
in the Mayor s Office, reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
* * * *
CITY MANAGER S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Update on Youth Resource Centre of Family Services
April 9, 1997 File: 4102-1
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this report be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Daniel Lee absent for the vote)
2. Queen Elizabeth Theatre/ Vancouver Playhouse
Asbestos Abatement Project
April 22, 1997 File: 4254/4253
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the construction contract for the Asbestos removal and related
restoration work for the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Vancouver Playhouse
Lobby Ceilings be awarded to Power Suction Services Co. Ltd.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Daniel Lee absent for the vote)
3. Disposal of Surplus Computer Equipment
April 18, 1997 File: 1153
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the Manager of Purchasing Services be authorized to
dispose of the City's surplus personal computers and related
software resulting from the City's recent introduction of its
information technology replacement program, along the
following lines:
CITY MANAGER S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT D)
Disposal of Surplus Computer Equipment
April 18, 1997 (cont d)
the surplus equipment first be offered as-is, where-is to
the Vancouver School Board and the City's not-for-profit
community organizations, on the basis of a proportional
allocation of 90% and 10% respectively, and the transfer of
the equipment be under a grant/purchase program managed by
Purchasing Services and Social Planning to accord with the
provisions of the Vancouver Charter. Eligible agencies
would be invited to submit a request to Purchasing Services
outlining their requirements for the surplus equipment. The
source of funds for the grant would be the proceeds from
the gifting program, noting that the equipment disposal
revenues are not currently included in the City s operating
budget.
the remaining surplus equipment not taken up by any of the
eligible agencies be sold by auction and/or through the
solicitation of offers in the normal manner, on the basis
that the community organizations first have their
proportional allocation adjusted by any residual computer
equipment that is not required by the School Board.
B. THAT Council approve an initial $10,000 grant to the Vancouver
School Board for its acquisition of surplus personal computers
and related software from the City of Vancouver, at the net
price of $100 per system, as outlined in this report; and
FURTHER THAT staff be instructed to report back to Council at
the appropriate times around the gifting of additional surplus
computer equipment to the Vancouver School Board.
C. THAT staff be instructed to periodically report back to
Council for approvals around the gifting of surplus computer
equipment to individual not-for-profit community organizations
based on the allocation slice recommended above.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY
THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
CITY MANAGER S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT D)
4. Employee Relations Manager,
Vancouver Police Department
March 26, 1997 File: 1306-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this report be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 428 East 34th Avenue
Lot 10, Block 2, DL 636, Plan 1902
April 15, 1997 File: 2701-1
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the
Certificate of Title to the property at 428 East 34th Avenue in order to
warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the
Vancouver Building By-law related to this building.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 449 East 17th Avenue
Lot 18, Block 94, DL 301, Plan 187
April 14, 1997 File: 2701-1
Due to the fact that a delegation request was received, this report
was referred to the May 15, 1997 Standing Committee on Planning and
Environment.
7. Appointment of By-Law Process Server
April 22, 1997 File: 1306-5
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council approve the appointment of Surinder Singh Ludu as a
By-law Process Server, to serve summonses for infractions of City
By-laws, effective immediately.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT D)
8. Form of Development - 5660 Yew Street
D.E. 402094 - CD-1 By-law Number 5222
Owner of Development - 530951 B.C. Ltd.
April 25, 1997 File: 2609-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the approved form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known
as 5660 Yew Street be generally approved as illustrated in Development
Application Number DE402094, prepared by Formwerks Architectural Inc.
and stamped "Received, City Planning Department, February 4, 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
CITY MANAGER S POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendments for 2135 West 12th Avenue
and 2725 Arbutus Street
April 21, 1997 File: 5303-1/5308-1
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the application by Maurice Pez of Greystone Properties to
amend CD-1 By-law (326) No. 7317 for 2135 West 12th Avenue
(Lot 1, Block 384, Plan LMP25014, D.L. 526) be referred to
Public Hearing, as follows:
(1) amend Section 4(c) to allow 29 percent one bedroom and
bachelor units; and
(2) amend Section 7 to allow for a maximum height of 13.7 m
(45 ft.).
B. THAT the Director of Land Use and Development make application
to amend CD-1 By-law (357) No. 7654 for 2725 Arbutus Street
(Lots A and E, Block 384, D.L. 526, Plan 2300), and that this
application also be referred to Public Hearing as follows:
Amend Section 4(c) to require 40 dwelling units, or if more
than 135 dwelling units, 30 percent of the total number of
dwelling units will be developed as two bedrooms or more.
CITY MANAGER S POLICY REPORTS (CONT D)
CD-1 Text Amendments for 2135 West 12th Avenue
and 2725 Arbutus Street
April 21, 1997 (cont d)
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare
the necessary by-laws for consideration at the Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Proposed Rezoning of 599 Carrall Street
[Remainder of Block 17; Phases 2a and 2b]
April 21, 1997 File: 5303-1
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the following applications by Robin Hall, of Davidson Yuen
Simpson Architects, be referred to Public Hearing:
a) on behalf of the United Chinese Community Enrichment Services
Society (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.), to rezone the easterly portion of
599 Carrall Street [Phase 2a] (Lot 2, Block 17, DL 541, Plan
10212) from BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District) to CD-1
(Comprehensive Development District) for the purpose of
developing a multi-level care facility; and
b) on behalf of the Real Estate Services Division of the City of
Vancouver, to rezone the westerly portion of 599 Carrall
Street [Phase 2b] (Lot 2, Block 17, DL 541, Plan 10212) from
BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive
Development District) for the purpose of developing market
housing and limited commercial space, together with:
(i) plans received September 16, 1996 [Phase 2a];
(ii) draft By-law provisions [Phases 2a and 2b], generally as
contained in Appendix A; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Land Use and
Development to approve the applications, subject to
conditions of approval contained in Appendix B [Phase 2a]
and Appendix C [Phase 2b].
FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use and Development make
application to amend the Sign By-law to establish regulations for
the Phase 2b CD-1 in accordance with Schedule B (HA-1);
CITY MANAGER S POLICY REPORTS (CONT D)
Proposed Rezoning of 599 Carrall Street
[Remainder of Block 17; Phases 2a and 2b]
April 21, 1997 (cont d)
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to
prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at the Public
Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT staff be instructed to add public parking to the draft CD-1
By-Law as a use.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Members of Council also requested that a comprehensive information
package be provided at the Public Hearing concerning the utilization of
existing parking in this area at present, the reasons why parking is
being underutilized in some areas, and an update on the plans for
International Village in relation to parking in this area.
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. 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. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development By-law
(New RT-4A, RT-4AN, RT-5A and RT-5AN Districts)
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
COUNCILLOR CLARKE WAS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 1
BY-LAWS (CONT D)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development By-law
(Rezoning - RT-4 to RT-4A - Joyce)
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
COUNCILLOR CLARKE WAS EXCUSED FROM VOTING 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
(Rezoning - RT-4N to RT-4AN - Joyce)
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
COUNCILLOR CLARKE WAS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 3
BY-LAWS (CONT D)
4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development By-law
(Rezoning - RT-5 to RT-5A - Cedar Cottage East)
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
COUNCILLOR CLARKE WAS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 4
BY-LAWS (CONT D)
5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development By-law
Rezoning - RT-5N to RT-5AN - Cedar Cottage East)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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. Sullivan,
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 EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 5
BY-LAWS (CONT D)
6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6510,
being the Sign By-law (Consequential Amendments
for RT-4A, RT-4AN, RT-5A and RT-5AN Districts)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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. Sullivan,
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 EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 6
BY-LAWS (CONT D)
7. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6059,
being the Parking By-law (Consequential
Amendments for new RT-4A, RT-4AN,
RT-5A, RT-5AN Districts)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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. Sullivan,
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 EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 7
BY-LAWS (CONT D)
8. A By-law to amend the Street Name By-law,
being By-law No. 4054 (Marstrand Avenue)
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
9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 2849,
being the Street and Traffic By-law
(Resident Parking Permit Increases)
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
MOTIONS
A. Design Guidelines - RT-4, RT-4A, RT-4N, RT-4AN,
RT-5, RT-5A, RT-5N, RT-5AN and RT-6 Districts File: 5301-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the document entitled RT-4, RT-4A, RT-4N, RT-4AN, RT-5,
RT-5A, RT-5N, RT-5AN and RT-6 GUIDELINES be adopted by Council for use
by applicants and staff for development applications in the RT-4, RT-4A,
RT-4N, RT-4AN, RT-5, RT-5A, RT-5N, RT-5AN and RT-6 Districts.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation
of Lands for Lane Purposes
(The North 2 feet of Lot 20, Block 6,
West ´ of Section 22, THSL, Plan 1945) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
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: 002-983-729
The North 2 feet of
Lot 20
Block 6
West 1/2 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
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Gaming Update File: 2633-1
Councillor Puil referred to a memorandum received from Judy Rogers,
Deputy City Manager dated May 2, 1997 which reviewed Council s powers
relating to requests for expansion or relocation of current gaming
operations, as well as requests for additional casino operations. It
was requested that staff bring forward a report, at the earliest
possible time, regarding a review of the City s established process to
deal with casino use.
The Mayor so directed.
2. Detox Centre/Riverview Hospital File: 4653-1/4101-1
Councillor Kennedy advised she had attended a meeting the previous
week in Victoria with the Minister of Health on behalf of the GVRD, and
had raised the issue of the downsizing of Riverview Hospital. The
Minister had provided a verbal assurance that there is still a
moratorium on the downsizing of Riverview. However there still appears
to be confusion over the numbers involved and staff were requested to
provide a memorandum showing the reduction in numbers, including a
chronology of the events.
The Mayor so directed.
Councillor Kennedy also reported that the Minister had been advised
of the impact to Vancouver, as a result of Provincial decreases in detox
program funding.
3. Roundhouse Community Centre Opening File: 8201/4000-1
Councillor Price advised he had attended the opening of the
Roundhouse Community Centre earlier in the day, and commented that the
City is seeing follow through of the commitments agreed to by the
developer. Congratulations were extended to Concord Pacific, the Park
Board and City staff that have worked to ensure these commitments are
fulfilled.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT D)
4. Impacts of Truck Traffic File: 5555-1
Councillor Bellamy referred to complaints received regarding truck
traffic and the impacts of refrigerated trucks leaving their vehicles
running throughout the night in the areas of Skeena Street north from
Hastings Street to the Bridgeway, and also on Argyle Street from Marine
Drive south to the Industrial area. Engineering Staff were requested to
follow up on these complaints.
The Mayor so directed.
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The Council adjourned at 5:05 p.m.