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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 21, 1998
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at 2:10 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
Ken Dobell, City Manager
Ulli S. Watkiss
PRAYER
The proceeding in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
(Planning and Environment)
June 25, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Special Council Meeting Minutes
(Public Hearing)
June 25, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
June 23, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
(Transportation and Traffic)
June 18, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY REPORT REFERENCE
1. CityPlan Community Visions Program:
Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Dunbar Community Visions File: 5340
Before Council for its consideration was a Policy Report dated July 9, 1998, in which the Director of City Plans, in consultation with the CityPlan Department Heads Steering Committee, presented the Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Dunbar Community Visions for Council endorsement. The community visions had been prepared as part of the Council approved "CityPlan: Directions for Vancouver".
Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, introduced the report reference, providing a brief overview of the pilot program and drawing attention to the many hours of community work which have been a significant part of the project. She noted that delegation requests had been received with respect to the Dunbar vision, therefore, arrangements had been made to hear the speakers at a September meeting of the Standing Committee on Planning & Environment. Consideration of the recommendations contained in the Policy Report relating to Dunbar would also be referred to that meeting, however, as no delegation requests had been received with respect to the Kensington-Cedar Cottage vision, Council could make a decision today on the corresponding recommendations.
Ronda Howard, Planner, provided information, using visual aids, on the consultation process undertaken to arrive at the final visions for the two neighbourhoods. The goals of the Dunbar vision are to protect valued qualities, such as the green, quiet nature of its single family areas, and its village atmosphere, and focus change along Dunbar Street. Residents
cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
CityPlan Community Visions Program:
Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Dunbar Community Visions (cont’d)
are also keen to be involved in the design review of new single family houses. In Kensington-Cedar Cottage, the shared vision is to protect and enhance valued aspects of the neighbourhood, such as maintaining single family areas, retaining older character buildings and areas, enhancing the parks and protecting great views, and to focus change in the neighbourhood shopping centres, while aiming to make the whole area cleaner, greener, and safer, with more livable arterial streets.
Also circulated to Council was a memorandum dated July 15, 1998 from T. French, Senior Community Planner, forwarding comments provided by the two Community Liaison Groups and the City Perspectives Panel. Arrangements had been made for representatives of the Groups to be present and read their comments to Council. Accordingly, Ms. Kim Stansfield appeared on behalf of the Kensington-Cedar Cottage Community Liaison Group and Ms. Denise Taylor Ellis appeared on behalf of the Dunbar Community Liaison Group.
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.
cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
CityPlan Community Visions Program:
Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Dunbar Community Visions (cont’d)
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 to prepare Visions for other communities.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
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.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
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
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
2. Vancouver Tree Trust File: 5301
Before Council for its consideration was a Policy Report dated June 29, 1998, in which the Director of City Plans, in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services, the General Manager of Parks & Recreation and the Director of Finance responded to Council’s request to proceed with the investigation of developing a Tree Trust. The report introduced the concept and outlined the need for and structure of the Tree Trust.
Michael von Hausen, Senior Landscape Planner, provided a report reference, with the use of visual aids, on the Vancouver Tree Trust Program, noting the intent of the Trust is to promote the role of trees in the city and form a partnership between the City and the Community. The program will be externally funded and the first project will be the Right Tree - Right Place booklet, for which $10,000 has been sponsored by B.C. Hydro. Over the next year, staff will seek external financial support for three other potential Tree Trust programs, and report back to Council. At this time, Council was being asked to approve recommendations for the implementation of such a Trust.
The Mayor took the opportunity to recognize B.C. Hydro as the first "Gold Leaf Partner" to help establish the Vancouver Tree Trust and presented the Gold Leaf Certificate to Mr. Grant Baxter and Ms. Jane Newlands who were present on behalf of B.C. Hydro. Other contributors to the tree voucher program, such as organizations, Community Centres, Nurseries, and the Vancouver School Board were also recognized by the Mayor.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A.THAT the Vancouver Tree Trust be approved (as outlined in Appendix A to the Policy Report dated June 29, 1998) 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.
cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
Vancouver Tree Trust (cont’d)
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.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS
1. Broadway LRT Project File: 5559
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the draft letter dated July 21, 1998 from Mayor Owen to the Hon. Joy MacPhail, Minister responsible for B.C. Transit be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1.3350 Maquinna Drive - DE403208 -
CD-1 By-law Number 5270 -
Owner of Development: City of Vancouver
June 25, 1998 File: 2607
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Council approve, by resolution, an increase in the floor space ratio (FSR) from 0.088 to 0.092, for the Champlain Heights Community Centre, to allow for a one-storey addition as proposed under Development Application Number DE403208.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2.Re-approval of Strata Title Conversion:
267-271 East 23rd Avenue
July 6, 1998 File: 5311
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 267-271 East 23rd Avenue (Lot 15, Block 24, D.L. 301, Plan 5112) to strata title ownership be re-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 conditions have been met within six months of the date of this re-approval:
(a) completion of all work required by the City Building Inspector, under the necessary permits, at no cost to the City, in order that this previously-occupied building substantially complies with all relevant by-laws; and
(b) execution of a Section 219 covenant, to be registered concurrently with the strata plan, prepared to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, to serve notice on title regarding the uncertainty of site redevelopment.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
3.Re-approval of Strata Title Conversion:
611 Main Street
July 6, 1998 File: 5311
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 611 Main Street (Lots 1 to 5, Block 18, D.L. 196, Plan 184) to strata title ownership be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.Strata Title Conversion: 2596 Cornwall Avenue
July 3, 1998 File: 5311
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied buildings at 2596 Cornwall Avenue (Amended Lot 1, Block 190, D.L. 526, Plan 1058) 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 this 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 these previously-occupied buildings substantially comply with all relevant City by-laws.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.Shoreline Protection Works Design for the
Bayshore Development
June 17, 1998 File: 8103
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT Council approve the revised design of the Cardero Park Promontory within the shoreline protection works for the Bayshore development as shown in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated June 17, 1998.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
6.Vancouver Art Gallery - Amendment to By-laws
July 9, 1998 File: 4006
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Council approve an increase in the number of Trustees of the Vancouver Art Gallery Association from 18 to 24 as outlined in this report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7.Re-Engineering of Works Yard Activities
and Preliminary Design
July 9, 1998 File: 5801
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
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 and Director 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,
THAT the studies include an analysis of the opportunity for greater cost effectiveness of the City Works Yard facilities by seeking the participation of the School Board and Park Board.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
8.Authority to Travel to Regina, Saskatchewan
for the Transportation Association of Canada
Annual Conference, September 18-24, 1998
June 29, 1998 File: 1254
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council authorize Councillor Gordon Price to travel to Regina for the Transportation Association of Canada Annual Conference, September 18-24, 1998, at an estimated cost of $1,829.37.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9.Award of Contract No. 9711 - Construction of the
Alberta Wheat Pool Roadway and
Windermere Street Underpass
July 7, 1998 File: 1805
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
A.THAT Contract No. 9711 for the construction of the Alberta Wheat Pool Roadway and Windermere Street Underpass be awarded to the low tenderer, Matcon Excavating Ltd., in the amount $991,457.72, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and subject to finalization of an agreement for payment of the project costs by Cascadia Terminals, satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services, Director of Finance and Director of Legal Services. No legal rights shall arise hereby and none shall arise until execution of the contract Agreement.
B.THAT the Director of Legal Services execute the contract on behalf of the City.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY REPORTS
1.CD-1 Text Amendment: 1925 West 33rd Avenue
(Arbutus Gardens)
June 19, 1998 File: 5308
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the application by John Northey of Arbutus Holdings Ltd. to amend the text of CD-1 By-law No. 4037 for 1925 West 33rd Arbutus Street (Arbutus Gardens) (Block 77, DL 526, Plan 11305, NWD) to allow the number of dwelling units to be increased from 302 to 750, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i)plans received January 30, 1998;
(ii)draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated June 19, 1998; and
(iii)the recommendation of the Director Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated June 19, 1998.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law text amendments for consideration at Public Hearing .
- 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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4804, being
the Tax Prepayment By-law (Amendments to Implement TIPP)
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
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
2.A By-law to amend By-law No. 4162,
being the Cemetery By-law (Increased Fees)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Bellamy,
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. 7681, being a By-law
which amended the Zoning and Development By-law
by rezoning an area to CD-1 (1199 West Cordova Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
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. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
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)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
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)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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. Sullivan,
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)
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
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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
COUNCILLORS CLARKE AND KENNEDY EXCUSED FROM VOTING
ON BY-LAW 6
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
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
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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
COUNCILLORS CLARKE AND KENNEDY EXCUSED FROM VOTING
ON BY-LAW 7
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Bellamy,
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
COUNCILLORS DANIEL LEE AND KENNEDY EXCUSED FROM VOTING
ON BY-LAW 8
MOTIONS
A.6691 - 6699 Victoria Drive - Form of Development File: 2603
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 6691 - 6699 Victoria Drive be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE402801 prepared by Rositch Hemphill and Associates, Architects and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, May 14, 1998", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Treaty Negotiations File: 3139
Councillor Kennedy referred to the recent Council of Councils meeting sponsored by the Board of the G.V.R.D. and a presentation on Treaty Negotiations. She recalled that Council has requested a report reference on this matter and enquired when it would take place.
The City Clerk advised that arrangements have been made for a representative of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, with other associated partners, to provide a presentation to Council at its meeting of September 29, 1998.
2. Interurban Street Car File: 5751
Councillor Bellamy noted the Interurban Street Car would be back in service on the short spur line west of Cambie at 6th Avenue, commencing on the afternoon of September 29, 1998.
The Council adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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