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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 3, 1998 A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
Ken Dobell, City Manager
Ulli Watkiss
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
WELCOME
The Mayor introduced Ulli Watkiss who is the new City Clerk. He welcomed her to the City of Vancouver and noted she has been the City Clerk for the City of Edmonton for the past nine years.
"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
(Planning and Environment)
January 8, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were absent for the vote)
2. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
January 20, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were absent for the vote)
3. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Court of Revision)
January 20, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted with an amendment to show that Councillor Clarke was on Sick Leave, not Leave of Absence.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were absent for the vote)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT’D)
4. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
January 22, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were absent for the vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy were absent for the vote)
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At this point in the proceedings, the meeting was interrupted and Council recessed at approximately 2:15 p.m. Following an In-Camera meeting in the Mayor’s Office, Council reconvened in open session at 4:40 p.m.
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REPORT REFERENCE
1. Review of the Proposed Funding and Governance for the
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA) File: 5562
Before Council was a Policy Report dated January 26, 1998 from the City Manager, General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Finance which provided Council with an assessment of the benefits and risks associated with the proposed Funding and Governance for the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA). The report recommended that Council urge the GVRD Board to endorse the Recommended Agreement and that the GVRD and Province address several issues in negotiating the details of implementation.
Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, introduced the report reference describing the implications of the new Authority, particularly with respect to Governance. Using an overhead projector, he compared the differences in provision of transportation services today and in the future, following implementation of the proposal. Specifically, the new Authority will be responsible for transit service, transportation demand management (TDM) programs, and Air Care, and will fund a major road network. It is anticipated this responsibility will provide improved coordination and integration of services. Under the new arrangement, decisions around service levels and funding for transit in particular will be made by the Authority and must be consistent with the Liveable Region Plan, therefore, there is a link between transportation planning and the region’s land use plan. Mr. Rudberg outlined the proposed representation on the new Board, noting there is a significant risk in terms of decision making, as Vancouver’s representation (3 of 15 or 20%) is less than the City’s representation on the Regional Transit Commission and does not recognize that 50% of transit ridership and 40% of transit service hours are within Vancouver.
Hugh Creighton, Director of Finance, using visual aids, presented an analysis of the proposed Agreement with respect to financial issues, fiscal neutrality, projections for GVTA in 2009/10 and issues around the projected deficit of the GVTA.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the verbal Report Reference be received for information and that the Policy Report dated January 26, 1998, entitled "Review of the Proposed funding and Governance for the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA)" be referred to a special meeting of Council, to be held on February 10, 1998, at which time delegations will be heard.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS 1. FCM Resolutions File: 3253
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the following resolution be forwarded, as amended, to the FCM Secretariat for submission to the FCM Annual Conference, June 5-9, 1998:
HOUSING
WHEREAS 17% of all households in Canada are in core-housing need, living in unsuitable housing or housing they cannot afford; and
WHEREAS safe, secure and affordable housing and the prevention of homelessness, is crucial to general well-being, healthy communities, and the ability of households to participate productively in society;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Federation of Canadian Municipalities urge the Federal Government to renew its funding commitment to affordable housing, and, in partnership with the Provinces, to a national housing strategy to develop suitable and affordable housing for core-need households in all regions of Canada, with such a strategy to include the construction of new housing and the renovation and rehabilitation of existing housing to respond to the different needs of different regions.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Underlining denotes amendment
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1. Award of Tender No. 58-98-02:
Supply and Delivery of Mineral Aggregates
January 13, 1998 File: 1805
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council accept the following bids for the supply and delivery of mineral aggregates as, if and when required for a 12-month period from the date of the purchase order, subject to contracts satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services:
ESTIMATED
FIRM DETAIL COST
Lafarge Canada Item No.’s 7, 9, & 15 - low bid $1,965,056
Inc. Item No. 17 - low bid meeting specifications
Item No. 17(Alternative Bid) - low bid
Mainland Sand & Item No.’s 3, 4, 10, & 22 - low bid $99,347
Gravel
Pitt River Quarries Item No.’s 5 & 13 - low bid $179,093
Allard Contractors Item No.’s 11 - low bid $28,860
Ltd.
And that Item No.’s 1, 2, and 21 not be awarded.
Estimated costs include the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less the anticipated receipt of the municipal rebate) and the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 2. Strata Title Conversion: 1958-1960 Ogden Avenue
January 16, 1998 File: 5311
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 1958-1960 Ogden Avenue (Lot H, Block 146, D.L. 526, Plan LMP31866) 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 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
3. Keep Greater Vancouver Spectacular 1998
January 22, 1998 File: 3501
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A.THAT Council officially support the Keep Vancouver Spectacular 1998 clean-up event, to be held May 1 to June 7, 1998.
B.THAT Council authorize a budget of $50,000 for the 1998 Keep Vancouver Spectacular event, the source of funds to be the Solid Waste Capital Reserve.
C.THAT Council authorize staff to produce an educational "Community Stewardship" school show for presentation to elementary school children in 1998 at a one-time cost of $30,000 funded from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve ($20,000) and the 1998 Graffiti Program/Materials account #60/30/3802/507 ($10,000).
cont’d
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) Keep Greater Vancouver Spectacular 1998
January 22, 1998 (cont’d)
D.THAT, after the first year, the community stewardship play be performed to half the elementary schools in Vancouver each year, at an annual cost of $17,000, to be accommodated in the 1999 budget approval process.
E.THAT Council direct staff to report back on a program to operate a graffiti-removal vehicle, including budget and sponsorship support.
F.THAT Council request staff to report back on a similar Keep Vancouver Spectacular campaign for the spring of 1999, based on this year’s experience.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Proposed Closure of Portion of the North Side
of West 12th Avenue, East from Vine Street
January 22, 1998 File: 5753
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A.THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City the Reference Plan attested to by Dieter Soukup, BCLS on January 8, 1998, marginally numbered 4711-W12, DWG A, defining the horizontal limits of the encroachments onto the north side of West 12th Avenue east from Vine Street (See Appendix A to Administrative Report dated January 22, 1998) and apply to raise title to the portions of West 12th Avenue defined on the said Reference Plan in the name of the City of Vancouver.
B.THAT all those volumetric portions of the north side of West 12th Avenue east from Vine Street included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on the plan prepared by Dieter Soukup, BCLS on January 8, 1998 and marginally numbered 4711-W12, DWG B, a reduced copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix B to the Administrative Report dated January 22, 1998, be closed, stopped-up, and that easements for Volume 1 and Volume
cont'd
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
Proposed Closure of Portion of the North Side
of West 12th Avenue, East from Vine Street
January 22, 1998 (cont’d)
2 be granted to the owners of abutting Lots A and B, Block 362, District Lot 526, Plan LMP 32154 respectively, to contain portions of the existing buildings which encroach onto the north side of West 12th Avenue east from Vine Street. The easements are to be for the life of the encroaching portions of the existing buildings on said Lots A and B, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
C.THAT the fees for documentation preparation, and registration of the easements referred to in Recommendation B are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement pursuant to the Encroachment By-Law, and that the fees for the use of the easement be under a prepaid encroachment agreement. Documentation and registration fees for the two easements amount to $6,100 and the prepaid fees for use of the easement amount to $3,500.
D.THAT if Council approves A, B and C above, they accept also the proposal by Greystone Properties Ltd. to pay for construction of the full width of Vine Street from 12th Avenue up to and including the 11th Avenue greenway pedestrian crossing as an addition to the Services Agreement .
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 5.440 Cambie Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of: Cambie Street,
Northerly from Pender Street; Pender Street, Easterly from Cambie Street
and the Lane Northerly of Pender Street, Easterly from Cambie Street
January 8, 1998 File: 5753
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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 Cambie Street, northerly from Pender Street; Pender Street, easterly from Cambie Street, and the lane northerly of Pender Street, easterly from Cambie Street, a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated January 8, 1998, by the building at 440 Cambie Street and apply to raise title to the said portions of Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street, defined on the said Reference Plan in the name of the City of Vancouver.
B.THAT all those volumetric portions of Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street included in the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, certified correct on the 14th day of October, 1997, by J.J. Ward, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered 2112 06092-11 (Rev.2), a reduced copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report dated January 8, 1998, be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Lot C, Block 28, District Lot 541, Plan LMP 35118, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroaches onto Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street. The easement to be for the life of the encroaching portion of the existing building on said Lot C, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
C.THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in Recommendation B, are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 6. City Participation in Investigation of Gastown
Collective Parking/Earthquake Upgrading
January 29, 1998
This report was withdrawn at the request of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee.
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendment: 1529 West Pender Street
(Rental Incentive Site)
January 20, 1998 File: 5307
Before Council was a Policy Report from the Director of Central Area Planning which recommended that Council refer the application by Busby and Associates Architects to amend CD-1 Bylaw No. 7200 for 1529 West Pender Street to a Public Hearing.
Also before Council was a memorandum from the Director of Central Area Planning dated January 30, 1998 which pointed out a minor change to be made to the report before referral to Public Hearing, as follows:
"Changes to the Office, Retail and Total commercial floor areas in Figure 5 of Appendix B, page 4, should not be changed as part of this rezoning. Item (4) on page 1 of Appendix B should be deleted as well."
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the application by Busby and Associates Architects to amend CD-1 By-Law No. 7200 for 1529 West Pender Street (Lot 4, Block 42, D.L. 185 and of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet Plan, LMP 12354) to allow increases in the tower height and in the number of residential units; a conversion of commercial to residential use; and a reduction of the parking and loading requirements, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
cont’d
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
CD-1 Text Amendment: 1529 West Pender Street
(Rental Incentive Site)
January 20, 1998 (cont’d)
(i) plans received November 6, 1997;
(ii) draft CD-1 by-law amendments generally as presented in Appendix A;
(iii)draft consequential amendments to the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan (CHODP) generally as presented in Appendix B, and as amended by the Director of Central Area Planning in his memorandum dated January 30, 1998; and
(iv)the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix D.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-laws for consideration at the Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil was absent for the vote)
Underlining denotes amendment
2. Awnings and Awning Signs (Proposed Amendments
to the Sign, Building, Zoning and Development Fee By-Laws)
January 19, 1998 File: 2851
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A.THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to amend the Sign By-law to revise the awning sign regulations, generally in accordance with Appendix A;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law; and
FURTHER THAT the application and by-law be referred to Public Hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Land Use and Development to approve the application;
cont’d
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
Awnings and Awning Signs (Proposed Amendments
to the Sign, Building, Zoning and Development Fee By-Laws)
January 19, 1998 (cont’d)
B.THAT, subject to the approval of the Sign By-law amendments at Public Hearing, the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward amendments to the Zoning and Development Fee By-law and Building By-Law, at time of enactment of the Sign By-Law amendments, to reduce the fee for awning development applications and revise the Building By-law awning regulations, generally in accordance with Appendices B and C; and
C.THAT Council approve the establishment of a new Permit and Plan Reviewer position in Permits and Licenses, source of funds to be the 1998 Permits and Licenses budget, to be offset from additional permit revenue.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities
January 16, 1998
Mandate, Goals and Objectives
Clause 1 File: 3055
The Council considered a report from the Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities which outlined the intended direction of the Committee for its current term and recommended that Council receive the report for information.
The City Manager recommended approval of the recommendation.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council receive for information the foregoing report of the Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS (CONT’D)
II. Special Advisory Committee on Public Art
December 8, 1997
Annual Report
Clause 1 File: 3130
The Council considered the Annual Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Public Art.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the Annual Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Public Art be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
III. Vancouver Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
January 15, 1998
1997 Annual Report
Clause 1 File: 3118
The Council considered the 1997 Annual Report of the Vancouver Family Court/Youth Justice Committee.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the 1997 Annual Report of the Vancouver Family/Court Youth Justice Committee be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4792,
being the Granville Mall By-law
(Permit and General Housekeeping Revisions)
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
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5585,
being the Zoning and Development Fee By-law
(Extension Fee for Licensed Establishment)
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
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4837,
being the Heritage By-law (Amendment of
Designation of 2836 Birch 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
MOTIONS
A. Closing of Volumetric Portions of Cambie Street,
Pender Street and the lane northerly
of Pender Street File: 5753
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 C, Block 28, District Lot 541, Plan LMP 35118 encroach onto Hamilton Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street;
3.The portions of Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street, abutting said Lot C, were dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210;
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 portions of Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street encroached upon;
5.To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain the encroachment, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portions of Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street; 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 those portions of Cambie Street, Pender Street, and the lane northerly of Pender Street, dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210 and included within the bold outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by J.J. Ward, B.C.L.S., representing a survey completed on October 14th, 1997, marginally numbered 2112 06092-10 (Rev.2); and
cont’d
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
Closing of Volumetric Portions of Cambie Street,
Pender Street and the lane northerly
of Pender Street (cont’d)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all those volumetric portions of Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street, dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210 included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of a survey certified correct on the 14th day of October, 1997, by J.J. Ward, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered 2112 06092-11 (Rev.2),be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Lot C, Block 28, District Lot 541, Plan LMP 35118, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Cambie Street, Pender Street and the lane northerly of Pender Street.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Cascadia Conference File: 1310
Councillor Bellamy requested that staff provide a report to Council on the status and implications of this Conference which is to be held in Vancouver on April 1 and 2, 1998.
The Mayor so directed.
2. Aggressive Panhandlers File: 3504
Councillor Kennedy advised that she and other Councillors have been receiving complaints about panhandlers who are behaving in an aggressive manner. She requested that
staff provide an information memo on this problem and how it is being addressed.
The Mayor so directed.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT’D)
3. Funding Cuts to Non-Profit Organizations File: 1756
Councillor Chiavario requested an information memo from staff on the recent announcement by the Ministry of Children and Families that funding for non-profit organizations will be reduced as of April 1, 1998.
The Mayor so directed.
The Council adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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