STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

ACTIONS

DATE: Thursday, May 14, 1998

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT NANCY LARGENT AT (604) 873-7652

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the meetings of March 26 and April 23, 1998, were adopted.

- ADOPTED

1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers -

733 and 737 East 20th Avenue

THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 733 and 737 East 20th Avenue in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Vancouver Building By-law related to this building.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. West Georgia Street Tree and

Sidewalk Design Guidelines

A.THAT the West Georgia Street Tree and Sidewalk Design Guidelines, attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report dated March 31, 1998, be approved.

B.THAT existing street trees be given consideration for removal and replacement adjacent to redevelopment sites on West Georgia Street, in situations where they are in significant decline, few exist, or construction will significantly damage them, at the discretion of the Board of Parks & Recreation, in consultation with the City Engineer and the Director of Planning.

C.THAT the ‘October Glory’ Red Maple tree be substituted for the ‘Red Sunset’ and ‘Morgan’ Red Maple trees as the recommended replacement tree in sub-areas 1, 2 and 5 to improve continuity, hardiness and colour along West Georgia Street.

D.THAT grass boulevards adjacent to the curb be extended east for high density residential areas, between Cardero and Bute Streets, in accordance with Council’s policy and at the discretion of the City Engineer, in consultation with the Director of Planning and Board of Parks & Recreation.

E.THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services survey property owners to see if there is interest in initiating a Local Improvement project to complete the West Georgia Street public realm treatment in front of sites not likely to redevelop in the short term, and report back on the results.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Recommendations for the City's

Involvement in Millennium Activities

A.THAT any City millennium activities focus on long-term legacy initiatives, using the criteria in this report.

B.THAT the City not initiate millennium celebratory activities.

C.THAT as a matter of policy the City not provide broad endorsement of third party millennium activities; but that the City may be open to specific partnership proposals consistent with City objectives.

D.THAT information be provided to the public on millennium initiatives which the City, Park Board and School Board may choose to undertake on the City’s website, and that the public be referred to the websites of other organizations undertaking millennium-oriented activity.

E.THAT Council approve analysis and review of legacy ideas, and appoint a Millennium Legacy Committee with appropriate skills and new terms of reference, to report back with an action plan and budget in early fall.

F.THAT Council approve a vote of thanks to Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Chair, and Members of the Millennium Steering Committee.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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NOTICE

A Regular Council meeting will be convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

ROLL CALL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The following Minutes to be adopted:

1. Special Council (Public Hearing) - April 28, 1998

(previously distributed)

- ADOPTED

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Contract Extension - Contract No. 39-96-05 RECOMMENDATION

the Supply of Refuse Recycling Trucks (see Motion below)

(i) Memorandum from Engineering Services

dated May 14, 1998

Motion:THAT Council approve the extension of the contract to Rollins Machinery Ltd. for twelve (12) replacement Mack MS-300P Chassis with LaBrie Top Select bodies, refuse recycling trucks at a total cost of $1,613,634.12, plus 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received), the Provincial Sales Tax and the Provincial Environmental Levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I. Standing Committee of Council

on Planning and Environment

May 14, 1998

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

OTHER BUSINESS

BY-LAWS

1.1998 Rating By-law - General Purpose Taxes Withdrawn

2. 1998 Rating By-law - General Purpose Taxes. ADOPTED

3. 1998 Rating By-law - Greater Vancouver Regional Hospital District. ADOPTED

4. 1998 Rating By-law - Greater Vancouver Regional District. ADOPTED

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(c) 1998 City of Vancouver