Revised:

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 8, 1998

AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

NOTE FROM CLERK: ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLICY REPORTS (EXCEPT A8), BY-LAWS AND MOTIONS WILL BE DEALT WITH BY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, COMMENCING AT 9:30 A.M.

ROLL CALL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Social Planning's 30th anniversary and the the City's committment to social/cultural issues.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

There are personnel and property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council Meeting (City Services and Budgets) - July 23, 1998

APPROVED

2. Regular Council Meeting (Planning and Environment) - July 23, 1998

APPROVED

3. Special Council Meeting (Van's Electronics Discount Centre) - July 21 & 27, 1998

APPROVED

4. Regular Council Meeting (Transportation and Traffic) - July 28, 1998

APPROVED

5. Regular Council Meeting (with the exception of the `In Camera' portion) - July 28, 1998

AMENDED

6. Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) - July 28, 1998

APPROVED

7. Regular Council Meeting (City Services and Budgets) - July 30, 1998

APPROVED

8. Regular Council Meeting (Planning and Environment) - July 30, 1998

APPROVED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

NOTE: RR-2 TO BE DEALT WITH BEFORE RR-1

1. City of Vancouver Year 2000 Project

Patti Marfleet, Director of Risk and Emergency Management, and Larry Meek, Chief Information Officer, will give a report reference on the City's Year 2000 program.

The attached Administrative Report, dated August 10, 1998, refers.

RECOMMENDATIONS A-D, AS QUOTED BELOW, WERE APPROVED:

A. THAT Council support an initiative by the Municipality of Maple Ridge, through the Union of B.C. Municipalities, to obtain legislative liability exemption for municipalities for claims associated with Year 2000 issues.

B. THAT Council adopt the Year 2000 Policy contained in Appendix A of this report.

C. THAT Council endorse the terms of reference and work program for the City's Year 2000 Task Force contained in Appendix B and C of this report.

D. THAT Council forward this report to the Vancouver Police Board and the Vancouver Park Board to confirm their participation in and support of the program.

2. Larwill Park

Peter T. DeGalan, Vice-President, The Taubman Company, will give an "information only" presentation to Council, as background to a property matter which will be dealt with "In-Camera".

LATE DISTRIBUTION

3. ALRT Consultation and Work Program

Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, Transportation and Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, will give a report reference on ALRT consultation and work program.

Policy Report, dated September 3, 1998, refers.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Contract Extension - Contract No. 58-95-07 - Supply of De-icing Salt -RECOMMENDATION

2. Direct Purchase of Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Poles - RECOMMENDATION

3. Strata Title Conversion - 2519-2525 West 3rd Avenue - RECOMMENDATION

4. Strata Title Conversion - 950 West 58th Avenue - RECOMMENDATION

5. Proposed Closure of a Portion of Lane East of Cambie Street, South from Cordova Street - Woodward's Redevelopment - RECOMMENDATION

6. Transfer of Community Services Grant from Sunset Community Centre to Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre - RECOMMENDATION

REQUIRES EIGHT AFFIRMATIVE VOTES

7. Towing Services Contract Restructuring - RECOMMENDATION

8. Creation of Director of Corporate Communications Position - Vancouver Police Department

A. THAT Council approve the creation of a full-time civilian exempt, Director of Corporate Communications position with the Vancouver Police Department; source of funding to be the existing operating budget allocation. B. THAT Council request the Vancouver Police Department to ensure that the Director of Corporate Communications provide a direct liaison between the Corporate Management Team, the Police Board, and Council.

9. Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act - Bill 36

10. Major Road Network (Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority)

11. Roundhouse Neighbourhood Seniors Housing Development

12. Establishment of an Executive Assistant Support Position - RECOMMENDATION

POLICY REPORTS

OTHER REPORTS

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

MOTIONS

A. Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street, South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5838 Knight Street)

B. Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street, South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5850 Knight Street)

C. Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street, South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5860 Knight Street)

D. Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes (Establishing portion of Lot J at 2648 West 6th Avenue, as lane)

E. Granville Street (Downtown South) Guidelines

F. Form of Development: 6238-6264 Ash Street

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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