actions for City Council meeting

Dated: July 15, 1998

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 21, 1998
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
There are property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - June 25, 1998
APPROVED
2. Special Council (Public Hearing) - June 25, 1998
APPROVED
3. Regular Council (with the exception of the
‘In Camera’ portion) - July 7, 1998
APPROVED
4. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - July 7, 1998
APPROVED.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORT REFERENCE
1. CityPlan Community Visions Program:
Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Dunbar Community Visions
Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, will give a report reference on the CityPlan Community Visions Program for the Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Dunbar areas.
Policy Report dated July 9, 1998, refers.
As a delegation request has been received, the Policy Report has been referred to
a September meeting of the Standing Committee on Planning & Environment.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A.THAT Council refer consideration of the recommendations related to the Dunbar Community Vision Directions contained in the Policy Report dated July 9, 1998, to a September meeting of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment, at which time delegations will be heard.
B.THAT Council adopt the Kensington-Cedar Cottage Community Vision Directions, attached as Appendix A to the Policy report dated July 9, 1998, as follows:
-Directions categorized as "Support" to be adopted as written
-Directions categorized as "Uncertain", for which a Revised Direction has been included, the Revised Direction to be adopted
-Directions categorized as "Uncertain", with commentary but without a revised Direction, not to be adopted but to remain in the text for information
-Directions categorized as "Non-support", not to be adopted but to remain in the text for information
C.THAT Council and Departments use the Kensington-Cedar Cottage Vision Direction to help guide policy decisions, corporate work, priorities, budgets and capital plans in this community.
D.THAT Council direct the Director of Community Planning to report back in the fall on an overall approach to implementing and monitoring the Kensington-Cedar Cottage Community Vision.
E.THAT Council direct the Director of City Plans to report back in the fall on an adjusted Vision Program, with options for timing, staffing and resources toprepare Visions for other communities.
F.THAT Planning staff report back with an action plan for the Broadway and Commercial area that identifies issues and opportunities for change that could be undertaken in conjunction with the planning process for the new rapid transit line, within the time frame and resources that are available.
G.THAT the Mayor write to the Community Liaison Groups for each community and to the City Perspectives Panel expressing appreciation for their contributions through the many hours of work related to the Community Visions.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Vancouver Tree Trust
Michael von Hausen, Senior Landscape Planner, will give a report reference on the Vancouver Tree Trust program.
Policy Report dated June 29, 1998, refers.
RECOMMENDATIONS A-D APPROVED:
A.THAT the Vancouver Tree Trust be approved (as outlined in Appendix A) and that a Tree Trust account be established to receive donations and disperse funds.
B.THAT the Tree Trust Program be managed by existing staff and that:
(i)when funds are available for distribution, staff report back to Council with the proposed names for the Tree Trust Sponsor Committee, and
(ii)any additional staffing requirements for special projects be reported to Council for approval.
C.THAT Tree Trust projects be funded by external donations, unless otherwise approved by Council.
D.THAT Council acknowledge the receipt of $10,000 from B.C. Hydro to support the Tree Trust Right Tree-Right Place Booklet.
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS
1. Mayor Owen Broadway LRT Project
THAT the draft letter be approved.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1.3350 Maquinna Drive - DE403208 - CD-1 By-law Number 5270 -
Owner of Development: City of Vancouver
APPROVED
2.Re-approval of Strata Title Conversion: 267-271 East 23rd Avenue
APPROVED
3.Re-approval of Strata Title Conversion: 611 Main Street
APPROVED
4.Strata Title Conversion: 2596 Cornwall Avenue
APPROVED
5.Shoreline Protection Works Design for the Bayshore Development
APPROVED
6.Vancouver Art Gallery - Amendment to By-laws
APPROVED
7.Re-Engineering of Works Yard Activities and Preliminary Design
THAT recommendations A and B, as contained in the Administrative Report dated July 9, 1998 and quoted below, be approved:
A.THAT Council approve a budget of $95,000 for the development of a preliminary design concept and cost estimate for new City Works Yard facilities to replace Cambie Yard and all of the City’s district maintenance yards. Source of funds for this work is to be as outlined in this report.
B.THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services andDirector of Legal Services to enter into a contract with Degelder Construction for the provision of consulting services as outlined in this report, at an estimated cost of $90,000, including GST and disbursements.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
C.THAT the studies include an analysis of the opportunity for greater cost effectiveness of the City Work Yard facilities by seeking the participation of the School Board and Park Board.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.Authority to Travel to Regina, Saskatchewan for the Transportation Association of Canada Annual Conference, September 18-24, 1998
APPROVED
9.Award of Contract No. 9711 - Construction of the Alberta Wheat Pool Roadway and
Windermere Street Underpass
APPROVED
POLICY REPORTS
1.CD-1 Text Amendment: 1925 West 33rd Avenue (Arbutus Gardens)
APPROVED
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
1.A By-law to amend By-law No. 4804, being the Tax Prepayment By-law (Amendments to Implement TIPP)
APPROVED
2.A By-law to amend By-law No. 4162, being the Cemetery By-law (Increased Fees)
APPROVED
3.A By-law to amend By-law No. 7681, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (1199 West Cordova Street)
APPROVED
4.A By-law to amend By-law No. 5381, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (3330 SE Marine Drive [Champlain Heights South - 1] Text Amendment re Church)
APPROVED
5.A By-law to authorize an agreement between the City of Vancouver and The Corporation of the District of Burnaby (Cost-sharing Boundary Road Maintenance Agreement)
APPROVED
6.A By-law to amend By-law No. 7246, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an Area to CD-1 [750 Burrard Street (former Vancouver Public Library)] - Transfer of Density for 1000 Robson Street
APPROVED
7.A By-law to amend By-law No. 7246, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an Area to CD-1 - 750 Burrard Street (former Vancouver Public Library) - Transfer of Density for 1200 Hamilton Street
APPROVED
8.A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law -6691-6699 Victoria Drive (Rezoning - RT-2 to CD-1)
APPROVED
MOTIONS
A.6691 - 6699 Victoria Drive - Form of Development
APPROVED
Subject to approval of By-law 8
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
OTHER BUSINESS
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