Actions of Vancouver City Council

REVISED JUNE 22, 1998
COUNCIL CHAMBER
2:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1998
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
PRAYER
ROLL CALL
2:00 P.M. - AWARDS:
(1)QuickFind Awards
(2)PIBC 1998 Awards for Excellence in Planning
Arrangements have been made for the recipients of the above awards to be present in the Council Chambers at 2:00 p.m. These items are unfinished from the last meeting. U/B-1 and U/B-2 refer.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
There are personnel and property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (with the exception of the ‘In Camera’ portion)- June 16, 1998
ADOPTED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORT REFERENCE
1.city.vancouver Television Program Continuation
Scott Macrae, Director of Communications, and Susan Anderson, Senior Planner, will give a 10-minute video presentation and answer questions.
A. THAT Council approve continuation of the television program "city.vancouver" for a further one-year period as outlined in this report, subject to Council's prior review of written programming plans.
B. THAT Council approve funds of up to $70,000 as the City's share of the cost of producing "city.vancouver" for a further one-year period, subject to the balance of the required funds being provided from other sources as outlined in the Administrative Report dated May 29, 1998. Source of funds to be Contingency Reserve.
C. THAT Council request the Vancouver School Board and the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District to participate in funding for the "city.vancouver" television program, as outlined in the Administrative Report dated May 29, 1998.
D. THAT Council request the Vancouver Park Board and Vancouver Police Board to consider participating in the funding for the "city.vancouver" television program.
Administrative Report dated May 29, 1998, refers.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M.
1. QuickFind Award
Consideration of the Administrative Report dated May 22, 1998, was postponed to the Council meeting this day.
REPORT RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION
2. PIBC 1998 Awards for Excellence in Planning
Consideration of the Administrative Report dated June 2, 1998, was postponed to the Council meeting this day.
REPORT RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Re-Approval of Strata Conversion: 440 Cambie Street APPROVED
2. Award of Tender No. 39-98-02 - Supply of Life Support units APPROVED
3.Appointment of By-law Process Servers
APPROVED
4. Gambling News
A. THAT the Administrative Report dated June 16, 1998 be received for information
B. THAT the Mayor write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, with a copy to all B.C. Municipalities, requesting a meeting to discuss Council's concerns regarding the Gaming Advisory Committee's lack of a balanced consultation process in working toward the drafting of gaming legislation. The Advisory Committee has invited representation from the gaming industry, charities and a member of staff of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, however, Council strongly believes that this process also should include representation from municipalities and other interested parties, such as law enforcement agencies, public interest groups, academics, and health organizations dealing with addictions to gambling. This increased representation would be consistent with recent changes made to the Municipal Act which requires the Province to consult with municipalities on issues that directly affect them.
POLICY REPORTS
1. International Village (88 West Pender Street) -Amendments to the Sign By-law
A.THAT the application by Interville Development Limited to amend the Sign By-law for 88 West Pender Street be referred to Public Hearing along with the recommendation of the Director of Planning to approve, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated June 16, 1998, the following aspects of the application:
·amendments which would allow:
-increased sign and copy area in three higher-level fascia-type signs for the cinema occupancy (Tinseltown);
-a variety of three dimensional signs on the first and second levels;
-new provisions to restrict window signs; and
-sequenced illuminated neon signs;
·but not permit signs above the second level on the facades of the building which are directly facing Pender and Abbott Streets.
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
1.A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $216,080.30 in lawful money of Canada for certain street beautification projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Debenture By-law - Street Beautification)
APPROVED
2.A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $55,268.73 in lawful money of Canada for certain lane lighting projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Debenture By-law - Lane Lighting)
APPROVED
3.A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $10,500.71 in lawful money of Canada for a certain street lighting project constructed as a local improvement and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvement (Debenture By-law - Street Lighting)
APPROVED
4. By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,301,204.66 in lawful money of Canada for certain pavement and curb, cement walk, lane pavement, speed ramp and tree projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Debenture By-law -Street Works)
APPROVED
5.A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property located in the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Area (1998 Rate Levying By-law)
APPROVED
6.A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property located in the Downtown Vancouver (Expansion Area) Business Improvement Area(1998 Rate Levying By-law)
APPROVED
7.A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (Rezoning - M-2 to I-2 - 735 Great Northern Way)
APPROVED
COUNCILLORS CHIAVARIO AND KENNEDY EXCUSED
FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 7
MOTIONS
A.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (All that portion of Lot C, Block 1, District Lot 710, Plan 9725, Group 1, New Westminster District)
APPROVED
B.Closing of volumetric portions of Homer Street and Hamilton Street adjacent to 1134 Homer Street

NOTE FROM CLERK: MOTION B HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
C. Approval of Form of Development CD-1 976 West 54th Avenue
APPROVED
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Traffic Light - 14th and Commercial
Councillor Puil recalled that at the May 12, 1998 meeting of Council, he had requested the General Manager of Engineering Services to follow up a letter concerning a request for a traffic light at 14th and Commercial. To his knowledge this request has not been carried out and he asked that the General Manager provide an information memo on the matter. The Mayor so agreed.
2. Motor Vehicles Branch - McDonald and 22nd
Councillor Puil requested that a letter be sent from the City to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles requesting that vehicles containing people being tested for their new driver's license use side streets that are not in the vicinity of McDonald and 22nd. He has received complaints that there is a constant number of minor traffic accidents caused by the new drivers, which is a safety concern to parents in the area and other drivers, and there is an abundance of litter on the streets from people using this testing station. The Mayor so agreed
3. Show Cause Hearings
Councillor Chiavario referred to Council's request to the Chief License Inspector that he provide Council with an early warning report on applications for business licenses that may cause concern. As this report has not yet been received, it was requested it be expedited. Councillor Chiavario also referred to a memorandum recently sent to Council from the Director of Legal Services with regard to the Show Cause Hearing process and requested that the issue be scheduled for discussion. The Deputy City Manager acknowledged that staff would report on these matters to either a meeting of Council or a Standing Committee.
4. Garbage Receptacles
Councillor Chiavario referred to letters received by members of Council from the RayCam Cooperative Centre concerning placement of garbage receptacles on Hastings Street. She requested that Council receive copies of staff's response to these letters.
OTHER BUSINESS
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