Dated: July 23, 1998

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 28, 1998

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE:
Agendas and reports are available on the City of Vancouver web site (http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca) one week before the meeting date.
Late reports (so noted) are put on the web site when they are received in the Office of the City Clerk.
Actions arising from the meeting.
Minutes of the meeting.

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

2. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - July 9, 1998

LATE DISTRIBUTION:

3. Regular Council (with the exception of the

‘In Camera’ portion) - July 21, 1998

4. Special Council (Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus - Priority Measures) - July 8, 20 and 22, 1998

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Trek 2000 University of British Columbia Vision Statement

Arrangements have been made for 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.

2. Downtown Eastside - Building a Common Future and Program of Strategic Actions

Ted Droettboom, General Manager of Community Services, will give a report reference on builidng 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

(b) Policy Report dated July 17, 1998 entitled A Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside.

[Also available: four associated reports that serve as discussion papers.]

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)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Proposed Encroachments from the William Farrell Building at 768 Seymour Street onto portions of Seymour Street and Robson Street

2. Proposed Closure and Lease of a portion of Cassiar Street, North of Bridgeway

3. Local Improvements by Petition - September 8, 1998 - First and Second Step Report

4. Cross-Cultural Initiatives Grant Program Review

5. Bicycle Network Upgrade - Signage and Road Logos

6. 1998 Public Art Allocations

7. Replacement of the City’s Fleet Management and Fuel Dispensing Systems

8. 899 West 12th Avenue - DE403265 - CD-1 By-law Number 4472 - Owner of Development: Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)

9. Appointment of New Consultant for Soils Monitoring Contract of New Brighton/Port Connector site - 3000 Wall Street/Port/LaFarge

10. Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act - Bill 36

11. Major Road Network (Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority)

12. Bicycle Lanes on Dunbar Street and Pacific Boulevard

12(i). Painted Bicycle Lanes

POLICY REPORTS

1. CD-1 Rezoning - 1001 Hornby Street, 1050 Burrard Street and 1088 Burrard Street (Wall Centre)

2. Amendments to the Reference Document for Granville Island

3. CD-1 Rezoning - 6184 Ash Street (Peretz Institute)

4. The Barrett Commission of Inquiry into the Quality of Condominium Construction in British Columbia

5. C-2 Zoning Review

6. Proposed Rezoning - 6111 Cambie Street (St. John Ambulance)

7. City of Richmond Official Community Plan

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 Successful Strategies for Improving Public Safety and Community Livability

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)

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)

MOTIONS

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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