Actions from July 28/98 Council meeting

Revised: July 27, 1998

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 28, 1998
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.
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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
There are personnel and property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services & Budgets) - July 9, 1998
APPROVED
2. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - July 9, 1998
APPROVED
Late Distribution
3. Regular Council (with the exception of the
‘In Camera’ portion) - July 21, 1998
APPROVED
4. Special Council (Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus
- Priority Measures) - July 8, 20 & 22, 1998
APPROVED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Trek 2000 University of British Columbia Vision Statement
Arrangements have been made for Dr. Martha C. Piper, President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC, to provide Council with a Report Reference on the draft Vision Statement entitlement Trek 2000. The University is engaged in the process of redefining its mission and planning its goals and strategies for the coming decade and welcomes Council’s views on the proposal.
MOTION:
THAT the verbal Report Reference by Dr. Martha Piper be received for information.

2. Downtown Eastside
(a)Building a Common Future
(b)Program
Ted Droettboom, General Manager of Community Services, will give a report reference on building a common future and a program of strategic actions for the Downtown Eastside.
The attached Policy Reports refer:
(a)Policy Report dated July 17, 1998, entitled "Downtown Eastside - Building a Common Future";
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE POLICY REPORT DATED JULY 17, 1998 WERE APPROVED:
A.THAT Council reaffirm the following principles to provide general guidance to Downtown Eastside actions and planning:
·Housing for existing residents will be maintained and upgraded;
·Diversity of housing will be encouraged;
·Adequate services for treatment of addiction must be provided;
·Criminal activity will not be tolerated;
·Legitimate commercial activity will be encouraged; and
·The entire community will be encouraged to be part of the revitalization of the area.
B.THAT the recommendations contained in the attached report, A Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside, be referred to a Committee meeting in September after community review.
C.THAT the attached reports — Background Paper on Drug Treatment Needs in Vancouver; A Housing Plan for the Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, Gastown and Strathcona; The Victory Square Area Concept Plan; and The Gastown Land Use Plan — be received for information and be provided as background for discussions on planning the future of the Downtown Eastside and surrounding communities.
D.THAT, following public and senior government consideration of the proposals in the Program of Strategic Actions, City staff report back on a detailed process for involving all community stakeholders and responsible governments in defining a common future for the Downtown Eastside and building a longer-term action plan to ensure that future.
(b)Policy Report dated July 17, 1998, entitled "A Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside".
NO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Late Distribution
1. Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus - Priority Measures
Vancouver City Council held a Special Meeting to hear delegations on the above matter on the evenings of July 8, July 20, and July 22, 1998, and agreed a decision on the matter will be made at the July 28, 1998, Regular Council meeting.
Dave Rudberg, General Manager, Engineering Services, and other senior staff will be present to respond to questions from members of Council.
The following material refers:
·Memorandum, dated July 24, 1998, from the General Manager of Engineering Services
·The minutes of the Special Council Meeting (Minutes 4).
A. THAT Council approve the Vancouver Richmond Rapidbus routing and station locations shown in Figure 1 of the Administrative Report dated July 2, 1998, with the exception of the use of Nelson Street between Burrard and Howe Streets with a stop on Nelson between Burrard and Howe Streets (Figure 7), and that staff report back one year after implementation on the success of the operation or advise Council where changes should be made.
B. THAT Council approve the recommended revised transit priority measures as described in Appendix A to the Administrative Report dated July 2, 1998, except for measure 11(a);
AND FURTHER THAT measure 11(b) "THAT left turns at minor streets in south Granville continue to be permitted before 9:30 a.m. and southbound after 3:00 p.m." be approved.
C. THAT the Rapidbus routing in the downtown, including the continued use of bus lanes, be reviewed as part of the development of the Downtown Transportation Plan.
D. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be directed to report back on the provision of parking bays on the north side of 70th Ave between Granville and Cornish to provide up to 9 additional parking spaces for the Marpole business district.
E. THAT the Chief Constable and the Province be requested to pursue speed enforcement efforts (including Photo Radar) more aggressively on Granville Street and that the Chief Constable report back to Council with a detailed enforcement plan.
F. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of City Plans, in consultation with the Neighbourhood Integrated Service Teams, report back on additional pedestrian priority measures in the Marpole and South Granville retail areas.
G. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services monitor parking in the residential neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the Rapidbus stops at 25th, 41st, and 49th Avenues and report back, within six months of implementation of the new service, with recommendations on appropriate parking control measures should non-local parking begin to occur.
H. THAT Engineering and Planning staff meet with BC Transit and report back on the potential for providing express bus services on other arterials in the City including trolley buses and including relocating some of the remaining express bus services from Richmond, Delta and White Rock to Cambie and Oak Streets.
I. THAT the Province be reminded that Council continues to be opposed to a Granville alignment for rapid transit between Richmond and downtown Vancouver and that Council has not and does not support the consultant's recommendations contained in the 1994 study for B.C. Transit on Granville Street.
J. THAT the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board's Environmental Health Department work with B.C. Transit and the G.V.R.D. to clarify (in lay person's language) the issues related to air pollution of vehicles that use major or arterial highways, before Council deals with the major road network report. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, THAT a Rapid Bus Advisory Committee be struck to include residents and business operators along the corridors being discussed for Rapidbus or for the movement of existing express service and that its discussions include the design of proposed bus shelters for these services. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Price, THAT the City in partnership with B.C. Transit and private bus operators, establish a Bus Impact Task Force to address concerns related to bus service, including, but not limited to, noise, safety, pollution, routing, capacities, and airport service. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1.Proposed Encroachments from the William Farrell Building at 768 Seymour Street onto portions of Seymour Street and Robson Street
APPROVED
2.Proposed Closure and Lease of a portion of Cassiar Street, North of BridgewayAPPROVED
3.Local Improvements by Petition - September 8, 1998 - First and Second Step Report
APPROVED
4.Cross-Cultural Initiatives Grant Program Review
APPROVED
5.Bicycle Network Upgrade - Signage and Road Logos
DEFERRED TO THURSDAY’S PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
6.1998 Public Art Allocations
APPROVED BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
7.Replacement of the City’s Fleet Management and Fuel Dispensing Systems
DEFERRED TO THURSDAY’S PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
8.899 West 12th Avenue - DE403265 - CD-1 By-law Number 4472 - Owner of
Development: Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
APPROVED
9.Appointment of New Consultant for Soils Monitoring Contract of New Brighton/Port Connector site - 3000 Wall Street/Port/LaFarge
APPROVED
10.Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act - Bill 36
DEFERRED TO COUNCIL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER
11.Major Road Network (Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority)
DEFERRED TO COUNCIL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER
12.Bicycle Lanes on Dunbar Street and Pacific Boulevard
APPROVED
(i)Report from Bicycle Advisory Committee dated June 17, 1998
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning - 1001 Hornby Street, 1050 Burrard Street and 1088 Burrard Street
(Wall Centre)
APPROVED
2. Amendments to the Reference Document for Granville Island APPROVED
3. CD-1 Rezoning - 6184 Ash Street (Peretz Institute)
APPROVED
4. The Barrett Commission of Inquiry into the Quality of Condominium Construction in British Columbia
As a delegation request had been received, this report was referred
to the July 30, 1998 Planning & Environment Committee meeting.
5. C-2 Zoning Review
APPROVED
6. Proposed Rezoning - 6111 Cambie Street (St. John Ambulance) APPROVED
7. City of Richmond Official Community Plan
APPROVED
OTHER REPORTS
Late Distribution
I. Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
July 23, 1998
Cl. 1: 888 Nelson Street - 78888 Investments Ltd.Restaurant-Class 2 Liquor License
Cl. 2: 996 Homer Street - 510446 B.C. Ltd.Restaurant-Class 2 Liquor License
Cl. 3: 315 East Broadway - The Viper Room Cabaret
Cl. 4: Conference: Developing SuccessfulStrategies for Improving Public Safety
and Community Livability
DEFERRED TO THURSDAY’S PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
1.A By-law to amend By-law No. 7248, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (800-1100 Pacific Boulevard Quayside Neighbourhood - By-law No. 7248 - Text Amendments)
APPROVED

COUNCILLORS CLARKE AND KENNEDY EXCUSED FROM VOTING
ON BY-LAW 1
2.A By-law to amend By-laws 7461, 7654 and 7879, being By-laws which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning areas to CD-1 (CD-1 By-laws No. 7461, 7654 and 7879 [Arbutus Industrial Lands] Text Amendments re Loading Bays)
APPROVED
COUNCILLORS CLARKE AND KENNEDY EXCUSED FROM VOTING
ON BY-LAW 2
MOTIONS
A.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (All that portion of Lot 40, except part outlined red on Explanatory Plan 13384, now lane, Block 248, District Lot 526, Plan 590, Group 1, NWD)
APPROVED
B.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (All that portion of Lot 7 of Lots 1 and 6 to 8, Block 2, District Lot 714, Plan 8240)
APPROVED
C.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (All that portion of Lot C, except the South 0.610 metres now lane, Block 248, District Lot 526, Group 1, NWD, Plan LMP5698)
APPROVED
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
OTHER BUSINESS
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