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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 28, 1998
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, at 2:00 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 personnel and property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
(City Services and Budgets)
July 9, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
2. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
(Planning and Environment)
July 9, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
3. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
July 21, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT’D)
4. Special Council Meeting Minutes
(Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus - Priority Measures)
July 8, 20 and 22, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Puil arrived.
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Trek 2000 University of British Columbia
Vision Statement File: 8026
Arrangements had been made for Dr. Martha C. Piper, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia to provide Council with a Report Reference on the draft Vision Statement entitled Trek 2000. The University is engaged in the process of redefining its mission and planning its goals and strategies for the coming decade so that it may become Canada’s finest university. Dr. Piper explained that UBC is prepared to work with the City to set strategic economic, social and cultural goals and capitalize on existing strengths, to build a smart city that is capable of generating new ideas, an educated work force, value added technologies, and that has a vibrant social sector and social conscience.
Following Dr. Piper’s presentation, Council’s comments on the Vision Statement were welcomed.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the verbal Report Reference by Dr. Martha Piper be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Downtown Eastside File: 8104
(a) Building a Common Future
(b) Program of Strategic Actions
Ted Droettboom, General Manager of Community Services, provided a report reference, with the use of visual aids, on proposals to build a common future and a program of strategic actions for the Downtown Eastside as contained in six reports that are being circulated to the public. He noted that in the past, this neighbourhood was a very caring community, however, negative changes brought on by deinstitutionalization policies, active drug trade and use, deteriorating housing quality, safety issues, increasing isolation from the rest of the City, and fewer legitimate businesses, have created a neighbourhood in conflict. The City’s response is to move from conflict to confidence by providing more policing, new social housing projects on City lands, better enforcement measures and new regulations, and more cleaning of streets and lanes. Other levels of government will have to assist in this response plan and the community also must be part of the solution.
Cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
Downtown Eastside (cont’d)
(a) Building a Common Future
(b) Program of Strategic Actions
The following reports were before Council:
(a)Policy Report dated July 17, 1998, entitled "Downtown Eastside - Building a Common Future" in which the General Manager of Community Services advised that four draft documents also had been prepared by staff (on file City Clerk’s office), which are longer-term in nature and intended to serve as background for discussions about the future of the area. These are - Background paper on Drug Treatment Needs in Vancouver; A Housing Plan for the Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, Gastown and Strathcona, The Victory Square Concept Plan, and the Gastown Land Use Plan. The following recommendations were included in the Policy Report:
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.
Cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
Downtown Eastside (cont’d)
(a) Building a Common Future
(b) Program of Strategic Actions
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, in which the General Manager of Community Services, in consultation with the Directors of Legal Services, and Finance, General Manager of Engineering Services, Manager of Real Estate Services and Chief Constable put forward the following recommendations proposing strategic actions to deal with the impacts of the illegal drug trade and to improve conditions at the street level and in the SRO hotels in the Downtown Eastside and nearby neighbourhoods:
A.THAT the following principles be confirmed to guide the Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside:
i) Reduce the Incidence of Drug Addiction;
ii) Reduce Drug-Related Crime;
iii) Improve Conditions at the Street Level;
iv)Improve Existing SROs and Build Replacement Low-Income Housing; and
v)Help Community People to Find Allies and Seek a Common Future.
B.THAT Council urge the Minister of Children and Families and the Minister of Health (through the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board when appropriate) to implement, as a matter of urgency, effective and adequate drug detox and residential treatment services at appropriate locations in the Lower Mainland and throughout the Province (Actions 1.1 and 1.3a in Appendix A).
C.THAT Council urge the Attorney General to direct Crown prosecutors to aggressively pursue violent crimes and major drug offences involving cocaine and heroin, including seeking higher sentences (Action 2.3b in Appendix A).
Cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
Downtown Eastside (cont’d)
(a) Building a Common Future
(b) Program of Strategic Actions
D.THAT Council direct the City Manager and Chief Constable to bring forward for Council’s approval an application for funding to the recently announced Federal community safety initiative for the Downtown Eastside (Action 2.6 in Appendix A).
E.THAT Council urge the Attorney General to instruct the Liquor Licencing Board:
i)to implement aggressive enforcement of all violations of liquor regulations in liquor outlets in the Downtown Eastside(Action 3.5a and 3.5b in Appendix A); and
ii)to regulate the sale of high alcohol beverages such as rice wine and that once it is regulated to aggressively enforce all violations involving its sale in the Downtown Eastside(Action 3.5c in Appendix A).
F.THAT Council direct the Chief Licensing Officer, in cooperation with the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Integrated Services Team, to ensure aggressive enforcement of:
i)applicable by-laws against businesses with negative impacts in the Downtown Eastside (Action 2.1 in Appendix A); and
ii)the Standards of Maintenance By-law in SRO accommodations in the Downtown Eastside (Action 4.1 in Appendix A).
G.THAT Council request the Minister of Health and the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board to meet with Council to discuss how funds established for accommodation and support of people with mental illness can be directed to eligible members of the Downtown Eastside community (Action 4.5 in Appendix A).
Cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
Downtown Eastside (cont’d)
(a) Building a Common Future
(b) Program of Strategic Actions
H. THAT Council direct the General Manager of Community Services and the Manager of Real Estate Services to report back by December 1998 on proposals to attract legitimate businesses to Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside (Action 3.1 in Appendix A).
I.THAT Council authorize the following programs until the end of 1999, with 1998 funding to be provided from Contingency Reserve:
i)Outdoor Street Programming, at a cost of $110,000 per year, with $35,000 for 1998 (Action 3.3 in Appendix A); and
ii)Testing potential for a program to help resolve differences and build common community interests at a cost of $60,000 per year, with $20,000 for 1998 (Action 5.1 in Appendix A);
AND THAT staff report back on results of these programs in mid-1999.
J.THAT the Mayor invite the Minister of Health, the Attorney General, the Minister of Children and Families, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister responsible for Housing to meet immediately and every six months thereafter to review progress on addressing community issues in the Downtown Eastside.
K.THAT Council direct staff to pursue the following to secure the ongoing participation of senior levels of government and the public in implementing the Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside:
i)convene the ‘City Caucus’ of elected representatives of all governments to initially discuss the Program for Strategic Actions and cooperation on these and other actions as soon as possible;
Cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
Downtown Eastside (cont’d)
(a) Building a Common Future
(b) Program of Strategic Actions
ii)create a tri-governmental ‘Downtown Eastside Sponsor Committee’ of elected officials to oversee implementation of the agreed upon actions in this Plan, reframe this Plan for cross-government consensus and monitor ongoing work;
iii)create a tri-governmental ‘Downtown Eastside Staff Committee’ to provide a mechanism for Provincial and Federal Governments to effectively fulfill their responsibilities with the City and to coordinate direct actions in the area and support the ‘Sponsor Committee’; and
iv)develop an advisory linkage, including local community, business and other interests, to the ‘Sponsor’ and ‘Staff’ Committees and all ongoing programs.
Dr. J. Blatherwick, Medical Health Officer, Vancouver/Richmond Health Board responded to questions of Council noting that rehabilitation and drug abuse treatment would be necessary components of any drug dispensing programs.
Jeff Brooks, Director, Community Services provided responses to Council members concerning substance abuse counter measures, and agreed to follow up a suggestion that Provincial Health staff be approached about the idea of striking a substance abuse commission.
It was understood that staff would ensure copies of the Downtown Eastside strategy package were made available to the following:
- staff and elected officials of the Vancouver Park Board and School Board;
-First Nations people within Vancouver’s boundaries, with an offer to send City staff to their Council meetings for further discussion;
-members of the GVRD Board;
- members of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission.
Cont’d
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)
Downtown Eastside (cont’d)
(a) Building a Common Future
(b) Program of Strategic Actions
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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 report, A Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside, be referred to a Committee meeting in September after community review.
C.THAT the 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.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus -
Priority Measures 5559
A Special Meeting of Council was held on July 8, 1998 for the purpose of hearing delegations addressing an Administrative Report dated July 2, 1998 entitled "Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus - Priority Measures" (on file City Clerk’s Office), in which the General Manager of Engineering Services recommended a revised series of transit priority measures along Granville Street and in the downtown to facilitate the proposed Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus. The meeting was subsequently reconvened on July 20 and 22, 1998 to conclude the hearing of delegations. At that time, Council agreed a decision on the matter would be made at the Council meeting this day. The following recommendations were contained in the aforementioned Administrative Report:
A.THAT Council approve the Vancouver Richmond Rapid Bus routing and station locations shown in Figure 1, 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)
B.THAT Council approve the recommended revised transit priority measures as described in Appendix A. (Note: consideration items 2(b) and 11(b)).
C.THAT the Rapid Bus 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 (via Photo Radar) be requested to pursue speed enforcement efforts more aggressively on Granville Street.
F.THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of City Plans report back on possible additional pedestrian priority measures in the Marpole and South Granville retail areas.
Cont’d
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)
Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus -
Priority Measures (cont’d)
G.THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services monitor parking in the residential neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the Rapid Bus stops at 25th, 41st, and 49th Avenues and report back, 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 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 has not supported a Granville alignment for rapid transit between Richmond and downtown Vancouver.
Also before Council for information was a memorandum dated July 27, 1998, from the General Manager of Engineering Services which provided clarification to comments and questions raised at the special Council meetings.
Dave Rudberg, the General Manager of Engineering Services, senior staff officials, and B.C. Transit representatives were present to respond to questions of Council. Mr. Rudberg reiterated that Council has the final authority to approve, modify or reject the proposal for a rapid bus system on Granville Street, and staff still supported the recommendations contained in the Administrative Report dated July 2, 1998.
Glen Leicester, Executive Director Strategic Planning, B.C. Transit provided, with the use of visual aids, a review of the components of the Rapid Bus project, including answers to some questions raised at the public meetings. In addition, Mr. Stephen Rees, Senior Transportation Planner, B.C. Transit provided information on the particulates of pollution contained in the emissions from diesel buses.
Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, Transportation offered statistics related to existing ridership and projected ridership with the new service. He noted that statistics reveal there are a greater number of people travelling from Vancouver to Richmond to work, than from Richmond to Vancouver. The airport employs a large part of this workforce.
Cont’d
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)
Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus -
Priority Measures (cont’d)
When responding to questions of Council, Dr. Blatherwick, Medical Health Officer, Vancouver/Richmond Health Board referred to his memorandum dated July 28, 1998 (on file City Clerk’s Office), in which he stated that the new buses emit approximately 1/5th the pollutants of the buses they would replace. While it is known the fine particulates that do not burn away are harmful, there is no data available to provide a definitive analysis of the level of particulates emitted by one diesel bus in present operating conditions.
MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee (in amendment),
THAT Engineering and Planning staff meet with BC Transit and report back on the potential for providing express bus services, that are limited to less than 1200 buses per day, on other arterials in the City including trolley buses and relocating some of the remaining express bus services from Richmond, Delta and White Rock to Cambie and Oak Streets.
- LOST
(Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario, Clarke, Don Lee, Price,
Puil, Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A.THAT Council approve the Vancouver Richmond Rapid Bus 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);
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.
Cont’d
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)
Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus -
Priority Measures (cont’d)
C.THAT the Rapid Bus 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 Rapid Bus 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.
Cont’d
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)
Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus -
Priority Measures (cont’d)
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 Rapid Bus 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
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Council recessed at 6:50 p.m., and following an In Camera meeting in
the Mayor's Office and a Public Hearing in the Council Chamber,
reconvened at 9:15 p.m., with the same members present
except Councillor Chiavario.
* * *
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1. Proposed Encroachments from the William
Farrell Building at 768 Seymour Street onto
portions of Seymour Street and Robson Street
July 10, 1998 File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council authorize the encroachment of the new wall cladding from the William Farrell Building at 768 Seymour Street, approximately three feet onto Seymour and Robson Streets, subject to the following conditions:
1.The encroachment to be permitted to remain for the life of the building, subject to a six month notice to remove, should the area of the encroachment be required for municipal purposes;
2.The rental to be as set out in the Encroachment By-law;
3.The property owners, B.C. Telephone Company, to obtain all the necessary permits and approvals prior to construction;
4.The agreements are to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;
5.No legal right or obligation shall be created hereby and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Chiavario absent for the vote.)
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Kennedy left the meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 2. Proposed Closure and Lease of a portion of
Cassiar Street, North of Bridgeway
July 14, 1998 File: 5753
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT all that portion of Cassiar Street, shown on the plan marked Appendix "A" (attached to the Administrative Report dated July 14, 1998), be stopped-up and leased to Cascadia Terminal for the construction of grain handling facilities and the placement and maintenance of rail trackage, subject to the following conditions:
1.The term of the lease to be three years;
2.The annual rental to be $6120 (inclusive of taxes), based on the lease area being 5250 square feet, in accordance with the recommendation of the Manager of Real Estate Services. The lease area is to be confirmed by Cascadia Terminal, by survey on the ground and the rental adjusted accordingly;
3.The lease to contain right-of-way provisions to accommodate the existing, adjacent Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District;
4.That prior to any construction on the lease area, approval of the proposed construction is to be obtained, in writing, from the General Manager of Engineering Services and from the Chief Engineer of the G.V.S. & D.D.;
5.The agreement is to be to the satisfaction of the Manager of Real Estate Services and the Director of Legal Services;
6.No legal right or obligation shall be created hereby and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 3. Local Improvements by Petition - September 8, 1998 -
First and Second Step Report
June 26, 1998 File: 5802
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
A.THAT petition projects listed in Appendix I be brought before a Court of Revision on September 8, 1998;
B.THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as summarized in Appendix II;
C.THAT $140,000 of residential lane paving funds be approved as an increase to the 1998 Streets Basic Capital Budget, with the source of funding to be debenture borrowing approved as part of the 1997-1999 Capital Plan.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
4. Cross-Cultural Initiatives Grant Program Review
July 14, 1998 File: 2050
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
A.THAT Council approve revisions in the guidelines for training and audience development grants in the Organizational Development component of the Cultural Grant Incentive category, as described in this report.
B.THAT Council approve changes in the Incentive category’s Cross-Cultural Initiatives program, to be renamed Diversity Initiatives, as described in this report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 5. Bicycle Network Upgrade - Signage and Road Logos
July 14, 1998 File: 5553
Due to time constraints, this matter was referred to the July 30, 1998 Regular Council meeting (immediately following the Planning and Environment Committee meeting).
6. 1998 Public Art Allocations
July 15, 1998 File: 3130
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A.THAT Council allocate $75,000 to the 1998 Community Public Art Program, with individual projects reported back for Council’s consideration, source of funds to be the 1998 Public Art Unallocated Budget.
B.THAT Council approve grants in aggregate totalling $10,000 to the Hastings, Kensington, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant and West End Community Centre Associations, for 1998 Artist in Residence materials, with funds released on the authority of the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated Budget.
C.THAT Council approve $40,000 for public art at Oak Park, source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated budget.
D.THAT Council approve $15,000 for production of the Public Art Registry , including maps and walk tours, with source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDATION ‘B’ WAS APPROVED BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 7. Replacement of the City’s Fleet Management
and Fuel Dispensing Systems
July 7, 1998 File: 1186
Due to time constraints, this matter was referred to the July 30, 1998 Regular Council meeting (immediately following the Planning and Environment Committee meeting).
8. 899 West 12th Avenue - DE403265 -
CD-1 By-law Number 4472 - Owner of
Development: Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
July 17, 1998 File: 2609
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council approve, by resolution, an increase in the floor space ratio (FSR) from 2.389 to 2.40, for a temporary period of time, to allow minor additions where significant public open space would not be affected and existing parking would not be reduced.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
9. Appointment of New Consultant for Soils Monitoring
Contract of New Brighton/Port Connector site -
3000 Wall Street/Port/LaFarge
June 30, 1998 File: 8109
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT Council authorize the appointment of Hemmera Resource Consultants Ltd., and other consultants as may be determined by the Vancouver Port Corporation, Lefarge Canada Inc. (326754 B.C. Ltd) and the Manager of Real Estate Services to carry out a soils monitoring and reporting program. The City’s estimated cost share is increased by $20,000 to a total of $120,000, to be funded by Streets Basic Capital Account Port Roadway -Unappropriated 12/01/1902/999. The balance of the project costs will be equally shared between the other two PROPERTY owners.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D) 10. Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
Act - Bill 36
July 14, 1998 File: 5560
Due to time constraints, this matter was referred to a Regular Council meeting in September, 1998.
11. Major Road Network (Greater Vancouver
Transportation Authority)
July 20, 1998 File: 5562
Due to time constraints, this matter was referred to a Regular Council meeting in September, 1998.
12. Bicycle Lanes on Dunbar Street and
Pacific Boulevard
July 17, 1998 File: 5553
Council also had for its consideration a report from the Bicycle Advisory Committee dated June 17, 1998.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT Engineering Services staff work with the Bicycle Network Sub-Committee and with Planning Department staff to investigate the feasibility of painted bicycle lanes on Dunbar Street (in conjunction with the Community Vision process) and Pacific/Expo Boulevards (in conjunction with the urban design review of Pacific Boulevard and with the Downtown Transportation Plan), with report back to the Bicycle Advisory Committee and to City Council.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning - 1001 Hornby Street,
1050 Burrard Street and 1088 Burrard Street
(Wall Centre)
July 9, 1998 File: 5305
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the application by Busby and Associates Architects, to rezone 1001 Hornby Street, 1050 Burrard Street and 1088 Burrard Street (Wall Centre) (Lot 2, Block 80, DL 541, Plan LMP 17390; LMS1455 and LMS1689 ) from DD Downtown District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District, to permit a heritage density transfer, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i)plans received May 15, 1998;
(ii)draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated July 9, 1998; and
(iii)the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix C of the Policy Report dated July 9, 1998.
THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public Hearing, including a consequential amendment to the Sign By-law to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule "B" (DD) but prohibit signs above 107.0 m (350 ft.), generally as contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated July 9, 1998; and
FURTHER THAT the Co-Director of Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7246 for 750 Burrard Street, to reduce the maximum floor space ratio (FSR) from 11.95 to 6.07, and this application be referred to a Public Hearing, and that the density transfer covenant for 440 Cambie Street be amended to reflect the required density transfer.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
2.Amendments to the Reference Document
for Granville Island
July 13, 1998 File: 8208
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the application by Messrs. Michael Seelig and Abe Sacks to amend the Reference Document for Granville Island to permit a six-screen movie theatre, plus retail and restaurant complex, be referred to a Special Meeting of Council, similar to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i)the draft Reference Document amendments as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated July 13, 1998; and
(ii)the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning to approve the application, subject to the conditions of approval in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated July 13, 1998.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
3. CD-1 Rezoning - 6184 Ash Street (Peretz Institute)
July 15, 1998 File: 5303-1
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the application by Nigel Baldwin, Architect, to rezone 6184 Ash Street (Lot 29 of Lot B, Block 1008, D.L. 526, Plan 10803 ) from RS-1 to CD-1, to permit a 1 440 m² (15,500 sq. ft.) Peretz replacement facility and a 3- and 4- storey multiple dwelling containing approximately 47 dwelling units, at a maximum density of 1.70 FSR, be referred to Public Hearing, together with:
(i)plans received April 21, 1998;
(ii)draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated July 15, 1998;
(iii)draft conditions of approval contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated July 15, 1998; and
(iv)the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning, on behalf of Land Use and Development, to approve the application;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
4. The Barrett Commission of Inquiry into the
Quality of Condominium Construction in
British Columbia
July 14, 1998 File: 2501
As a delegation request had been received, this report was referred to the July 30, 1998 Planning & Environment Committee meeting.
POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
5. C-2 Zoning Review
July 14, 1998 File: 5302
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A.THAT Council approve undertaking the C-2 Review Part 1, as outlined in the work program in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated July 14, 1998.
B.THAT Council authorize funding of $178,210, as outlined in Appendix B, for the full program; source of funds to be the 1998 General Contingency Reserve $26,060, and the remaining $152,150 to be provided in the 1999 Operating Budget;
AND FURTHER THAT temporary staff positions be subject to job evaluation by the General Manager of Human Resources Services.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan and Mayor Owen opposed)
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
6. Proposed Rezoning - 6111 Cambie Street
(St. John Ambulance)
July 15, 1998 File: 5303-1
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the application by Greystone Properties Ltd., to amend CD-1 By-law No. 3907 for 6111 Cambie Street (Lot 1, Sub B, Block 1008, D.L. 526, Plan 10803) by creating a new CD-1 to permit a mixed use development with institutional and dwelling uses at 2.10 floor space ratio (FSR) along with amendments to the existing CD-1 to delete references to 6111 Cambie Street, be referred to Public Hearing, together with:
(i)plans received May 4, 1998;
(ii)draft CD-1 By-law provisions generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated July 15, 1998;
Cont’d
POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
Proposed Rezoning - 6111 Cambie Street
(St. John Ambulance)
July 15, 1998 (cont’d)
(iii)draft conditions of approval contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated July 15, 1998; and
(iv)the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning, on behalf of Land Use and Development, to approve the application, except that the FSR be reduced to 1.86 if the applicant is unwilling to provide the necessary City desired public benefit;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
7. City of Richmond Official Community Plan
July 21, 1998 File: 5320
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, thank the City of Richmond for forwarding their revised draft Official Community Plan (OCP) for comment and notify the City of Richmond that the main interest of the City of Vancouver in the City of Richmond’s Plans continues to be with respect to the impacts of commuting both by Richmond residents to Vancouver and Vancouver residents to Richmond.
Consequently, the City of Vancouver supports actions in the City of Richmond OCP which mitigate travel impacts by providing a variety of housing types and costs in Richmond for people to live near work and by locating jobs in Richmond near transit services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote.)
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report to Council
Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
July 23, 1998
The Council considered this report which contains four clauses identified as follows:
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
Due to time constraints, this matter was referred to the July 30, 1998 Regular Council meeting (immediately following the Planning and Environment Committee meeting).
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
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. 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
(Councillor Clarke excused from voting on By-law 1)
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
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
(Councillor Clarke excused from voting on By-law 2)
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
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, New Westminster District, the same as shown outlined on plan of survey completed on the 15th day of July, 1998, attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 3523
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above describe lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
All that portion of Lot 7 of Lots 1 and 6 to 8, Block 2, District Lot 714, Plan 8240, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 10th day of July, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3522;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
All that portion of Lot C, except the South 0.610 metres now lane, Block 248 District Lot 526 Group 1 NWD Plan LMP5698, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 16th day of July, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 3524;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. The Province Building
Millennium Estate Holdings
Councillor Price referred to a copy of a letter he had received dated July 22, 1998 from Novam Management Ltd., consultants for Millennium Estate Holdings Ltd., owners of The Province Building, at 198 West Hastings Street and Cambie Street. The letter pointed out that B.C. Hydro’s decision to locate a substation under the sidewalk in front of the Cambie Street entrance to this heritage building will jeopardize restoration efforts to improve the building as well as reduce its anticipated revenue. Several alternatives were put forward in the letter. Councillor Price noted that construction is intended to begin next week, therefore, some urgency is required in reviewing the matter.
The City Manager agreed to follow up the letter.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT Council support a request to B.C. Hydro to reconsider its intention to locate a substation under the sidewalk in front of the Cambie Street entrance to The Province Building, 198 West Hastings Street.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario and Kennedy absent for the vote)
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The Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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