CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
COURT OF REVISION
June 17, 1997
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at approximately 7:30 p.m., in the Council
Chamber, Third Floor City Hall.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Nancy A. Chiavario
Councillor Don Bellamy
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
ABSENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL: Gary MacIsaac
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into a Court of Revision for the
purpose of hearing complaints against the proposed assessments or the
accuracy of frontage measurements, or any other complaint which persons
interested may desire to make and which is by law cognizable by the
Court, Deputy Mayor Chiavario in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COURT OF REVISION
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
Projects by Petition
Court #579
Streetlight Standards
Lane Lighting
Pavement, Curbs & Trees - Arterial
Pavement, Curbs & Trees - Higher Zoned
Pavement, Curbs & Trees - Local Residential
Lane Pavement - Higher Zoned
Lane Pavement - Local Residential
Speed Deterrent Humps
Pedestrian Collector Sidewalks
Sidewalk Reconstruction
Projects by Initiative
Court #580
Pavement, Curbs and Trees - Higher Zoned
Pavement, Curbs and Trees - Local Residential
Pedestrian Collector Sidewalks
Sidewalk Reconstruction
Project by Petition
Court #581
Street Beautification
Before Council was a report from the Collector of Taxes with
respect to Local Improvement Court of Revision Numbers 579, 580 and 581.
COURT NO. 579 - PROJECTS BY PETITION
June 17, 1997
The Collector of Taxes certified that the projects in this report
have been requested by the majority of the assessed owners by means of a
sufficiently signed petition.
The Collector of Taxes also advised in Appendix A of the June 17
Report that two signatures were withdrawn from Project 17, thereby
reducing the number below the required amount, and staff recommend
this project be reballoted. In addition, in a further report dated June
17, 1997, the Collector of Taxes advised that five signatures were
withdrawn from Project 20, with the result that it does not have the
required number of signatures, so staff recommend it be reballoted.
COURT NO. 580 - PROJECTS BY INITIATIVE
March 27, 1997
In the report from the Collector of Taxes, it was noted that
Projects 16 and 44 were objected to by at least one-half the owners of
the properties who represent at least one-half the total value of all
the properties on each project. Therefore, these projects were
defeated. In addition, Projects 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 24, 32, 33 and
34 were objected to by at least one-half the owners of the properties
who represent at least one-half the total value of all the properties on
each project, but staff recommend these projects proceed on Special
Grounds.
In a further report dated June 17, 1997, the Collector of Taxes
noted that late objections were received for Projects 26 and 32. There
were insufficient signatures to defeat Project 26 and Project 32 is
recommended to proceed on Special Grounds.
Court No. 581 - Project by Petition
June 17, 1997
The report from the Collector of Taxes also certified that Project
1 had been requested by the majority of the assessed owners by means of
a sufficiently signed petition.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the report of the Special Assessment Roll for Court Nos. 579,
580 and 581, submitted by the Collector of Taxes, dated June 17, 1997,
be approved, with the corrections and changes as noted herein.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COURT OF REVISION
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy
THAT the Court of Revision rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL
RECEIVE REPORT OF COURT OF REVISION
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the report of the Court of Revision be received.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
City Manager's Administrative Report
Local Improvements Subsequent Procedure
March 5, 1997
Prior to considering the recommendations in the Administrative
Report dated June 2, 1997, it was agreed that the agenda would be
amended to consider Court 581 first. The following delegations were
heard and actions taken as follows:
Project No. 581/001
C.D. Rae, property-owner, advised the beautification is an integral
part of reviving this strip and allowing the small community-based
stores to compete against big box retail stores.
Mr. Rae clarified that this beautification project is entirely
independent of the proposal to locate residential development at this
location.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/002
Gay Hahn, 4700 Block Slocan Street, expressed support for this
project because the lane lighting will help to deter prostitution and
other problems occurring in the lane.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/003
Margaret Chan, 2100 Block East Pender Street, urged Council to
approve the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/008
Glen Warren, 1400 block East 10th Avenue, spoke in favour of the
project as it will assist in reducing crime.
Beverley Hunter, 1300 block East 10th Avenue, spoke in opposition
to the project, noting that the lane lighting will attract the criminal
element and provide them with a place to carry on illegal activities.
Julie Hunter, 1300 block East 10th Avenue, opposed the project
noting that it will encourage the criminal element, and advising of the
withdrawal of a signature from the petition.
Staff confirmed that one petitioner had withdrawn her signature,
leaving an insufficient number of signatures to approve the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be reballoted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/13
Stephane Nadeau and John Benetti, 400 block East 48th Avenue,
registered support for the project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/17
Ted Batty, Streets Design and Local Improvements Engineer, referred
Council to Appendix A of the report from the Collector of Taxes which
advised of a late withdrawal of a signature, and recommended the project
be reballoted.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
That this project be reballoted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/19
Peter Trant, 3200 block West 34th Avenue, advised of irregularities
involved with the collection of names for this petition, and provided
documentation necessary to withdraw one signature.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be reballoted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/20
Council was advised of a late withdrawal of a signature resulting
in insufficient signatures for this project, and a staff recommendation
to reballot.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be reballoted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 578/23
Margaret Chan, 2100 block East Pender Street, registered support
for the project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 578/24
Ken Uyeyama, 2700 block Alamein Street, raised concerns about the
levy allocations to his strata complex, and suggested that previous
contributions of the strata complex should be factored into the levy
calculation. Mr. Uyeyama also advised that Moura Quayle, UBC
professor, is a resident in this strata complex and has volunteered her
services for a pilot residential lane greenway project.
Joshua Wong, 2700 block Oliver Crescent, expressed support for the
project, noting that the petitioner had attained the required number of
votes necessary to proceed.
Geoffrey Mah, 2700 block, Oliver Crescent, expressed support for
the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 578/25
Nina Bombara, 6000 block Victoria Street, registered support for
the project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/28
William Green, 1300 Chestnut Street, spoke in favour of the
application.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/30
Lila Little, 4100 block Balkan Street and Victor Bowser, 400 block
East King Edward, registered support for the project, but did not
address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this application be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/35
Alan Mackworth, 4400 block West 9th Avenue, requested deferral of
this project until a rezoning application in this area is resolved.
Mr. Mackworth advised that recent plans indicate the rezoning applicant
wishes to use this lane for access. A list was submitted with
signatures of a number of property owners who had signed the original
petition, requesting this matter be deferred.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project not be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/36
Julie Hunter, 1300 block East 10th Avenue, advised of the
withdrawal of her signature from the petition.
Staff confirmed the withdrawal of this signature which resulted in
an insufficient number of signatures to approve this project.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this project be reballoted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/38
William McLennan, 2500 block East 28th Avenue, opposed the project
and suggested this money could be better spent if it was dedicated
toward policing in the area.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/42
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 580/9
William Higgins, 6300 block Dunbar Street, registered opposition to
this project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 580/10
The Administrative Report dated June 2, 1997 from the General
Manager of Engineering Services noted this project had received
sufficient opposition to be defeated but staff recommend it proceed on
Special Grounds, which is permissible under the Vancouver Charter. In
this instance, projects are recommended on Special Grounds to allow the
construction of collector sidewalks in areas which either contain bus
stops or provide connections to bus stops is desired.
The Clerk to Council advised that resolutions to proceed on Special
Grounds, require eight votes of Council.
Ted Batty, Streets Design and Local Improvements Engineer, advised
project 580/10 is recommended on special grounds because this sidewalk
is along the #14 Hastings/Arbutus bus route serving Downtown from this
area. A bus stop is located at each end of the project.
Anthony Westbridge and Christopher Bowell, both of 7800 block Angus
Drive, registered opposition to this project, but did not address
Council.
Ronald Pousette, (map on file), opposed the project, noting it will
not succeed in making access to bus stops easier. Paving a two-block
portion at the end of the street does not make sense.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 580/12
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report advised this project
received sufficient opposition to be defeated, but recommended it
proceed on Special Grounds, as this sidewalk is along the #14
Hastings/Arbutus bus route serving downtown from this area.
Donna Lavinge and Patricia Aders, both of 7800 block Angus Drive,
registered opposition to this project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Project No. 579/13
Thomas Williams, 4400 block Arbutus Street, registered opposition
to this project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing motion be rescinded.
- LOST
NOT HAVING RECEIVED
THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Cllrs. Bellamy, Don Lee, Puil and Deputy Mayor Chiavario opposed)
The motion to rescind having lost, Councillor Puil s motion stands
unchanged.
Project No. 580/16
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report noted this project received
sufficient opposition to be defeated, but staff recommend it proceed on
Special Grounds, because this sidewalk is along the #15 Cambie Downtown
bus route serving downtown from this neighbourhood.
Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, advised this
is the only missing piece of sidewalk in this area. Also drainage
problems result in the gathering of snow and ice which leads to a hazard
for pedestrians.
Betty Ho and Wayne Smyth, both of 4900 block Cambie Street,
registered opposition to this project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- LOST
(Cllrs. Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Price and Sullivan opposed)
The motion by Cllr. Puil having lost, Council took no action on the
recommendation of staff to proceed on Special Grounds.
Project No. 580/17
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report advised that sufficient
opposition was received to defeat this project, but staff recommend it
proceed on Special Grounds, as this project would complete missing
concrete sidewalk along the #25 King Edward lift accessible bus route.
John McLean, 2900 block King Edward, registered opposition to this
project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED
(Cllrs. Clarke, Daniel Lee, Price and Sullivan opposed)
Project No. 580/21
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report advised that sufficient
opposition was received to defeat this project, but staff recommend it
proceed on Special Grounds, as this project provides a concrete sidewalk
along the #100 Airport/New Westminster Station lift accessible bus
route.
Irma Matheson, 1700 block South East Marine Drive, registered
opposition to this project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED
(Cllrs. Clarke and Sullivan opposed)
Project No. 580/24
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report advised that sufficient
opposition was received to defeat this project, but staff recommend it
proceed on Special Grounds. This project will complete concrete
sidewalk linkage along the south side of S.E. Marine Drive from Victoria
Drive to the #22 Knight/MacDonald/Downtown lift accessible bus route at
the Knight Street bridge, two blocks away.
Julianna Davis, 1700 block South East Marine Drive, opposed the
project on the basis that no one walks in this area at present. This is
the fourth time this project has been proposed and the neighbours do not
want it.
Michael Steele, 1700 block South East Marine Drive, opposed the
project on the basis that no one walks in this area. The money could be
better spent on speed control enforcement.
Kostas Kaounas, 1800 block South East Marine Drive, spoke in favour
of the project, noting that the area is a mess and needs to be cleaned
up.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED
(Cllrs. Clarke and Sullivan opposed)
Project No. 580/32
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report advised that sufficient
opposition was received to defeat this project, but staff recommend it
proceed on Special Grounds. This project will provide a concrete
sidewalk along the #4 UBC/Powell bus route and the #85 bus route
providing lift accessible morning service to UBC, when in session.
Peter Staiger, Colin Harricks and Wayman Crosby, 4600 block West
4th Avenue, opposed the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED
(Cllrs. Clarke, Price and Sullivan opposed)
Project No. 580/33
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report advised that sufficient
opposition was received to defeat this project, but staff recommend it
proceed on Special Grounds. This project provides a concrete sidewalk
along the #4 UBC/Powell bus route and the #85 bus route providing lift
accessible morning service to UBC, when in session.
Sylvie Langlois, 4500 block West 4th Avenue, opposed the project on
the basis that the current gravel sidewalk is well maintained and does
not prohibit disabled access.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED
(Cllrs. Price and Sullivan opposed)
Project No. 580/34
The June 2, 1997 Administrative Report advised that sufficient
opposition was received to defeat this project, but staff recommend it
proceed on Special Grounds. This project provides a concrete sidewalk
connection along the north side of 29th Avenue from Slocan Street to
the 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station.
Piara Singh, 2700 block East 29th Avenue, spoke in favour of the
project, noting there are only three blocks in this area without
sidewalks.
Aimee Lam, 4400 block Slocan opposed the project and raised
concerns about the additional requirement for snow removal after
sidewalks are installed.
Angelo Zuccolin and Dorothy Beatty, 2700 block East 29th Avenue,
registered opposition to the project, but did not address Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this project be defeated.
- CARRIED
(Cllr. Sullivan opposed)
Council then considered the Administrative Report dated June 2,
1997.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Recommendations A and B of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in the Administrative Report dated June 2, 1997,
and quoted below, be approved, taking into account the specific actions
taken this day:
A. THAT the projects "by petition" in Court #579 and Court #581
be approved.
B. THAT projects by "Initiative Principle" in Court #580 be
approved except for the defeated items.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT additional information be provided to future Courts of
Revision including more complete addresses for the projects, and more
detailed information regarding the rationale for proceeding on Special
Grounds, including pedestrian counts.
- LOST
(Cllrs. Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Price and Sullivan opposed)
(Cllrs. Bellamy and Puil absent for the vote)
* * * *
The Council adjourned at 9:45 p.m.