CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 8, AND 10, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, September 8, 1998, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall. Subsequently, the meeting was recessed, and reconvened in Committee Room #1, Third Floor, City Hall, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 1998, with the same Members of Council present, with the exception of Councillors Chiavario, Price and Puil.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Don Bellamy (Civic Business) Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (September 10 - Civic Business) Councillor Gordon Price (September 10 - Civic Business) Councillor George Puil (September 10 - Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Ken Dobell, City Manager (September 10) Judy Rogers, Deputy City Manager (September 8)
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:	Ulli S. Watkiss

PRAYER

The proceedings 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 23, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council Meeting Minutes

(Planning and Environment)

July 23, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Special Council Meeting Minutes

(Van’s Electronics Discount Store)

July 21 & 27, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT’D)

4. Regular Council Meeting Minutes

(Transportation and Traffic)

July 28, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Regular Council Meeting Minutes

July 28, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

When discussing Unfinished Business Item 1, Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Bus -Priority Measures, it was clarified that Councillor Daniel Lee’s lost motion intended to limit buses to less than 1200 per day collectively on other arterials, not on each arterial.

6. Special Council Meeting Minutes

(Public Hearing)

July 28, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT’D)

7. Regular Council Meeting Minutes

(City Services and Budgets)

July 30, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Regular Council Meeting Minutes

(Planning and Environment)

July 30, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

There was agreement to vary the order of the agenda to deal with Item 2 first.

2. Larwill Park

Mr. Peter T. DeGalan, Vice President for Development, The Taubman Company, provided Council with background information on The Taubman Company, a real estate developer based near Detroit, which currently has a portfolio of 25 operating retail properties. Following a two year search, the Company has expressed interest in the site bounded by Cambie, Georgia, Dunsmuir and GM Place. Working with City staff, the business terms of an option agreement for the City-owned property known as block 48 has been negotiated, which would be considered by Council at a later time. Approval would not commit the City to the project, but would initiate a process to determine whether such a project would be feasible. It was envisioned the project would include new upscale retail and entertainment destinations that would complement the character, heritage and urban design of the City and enhance existing retail uses. Mr. DeGalan urged Council to approve the Company’s request.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the presentation provided by Mr. Peter T. DeGalan, The Taubman Company, be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1. City of Vancouver Year 2000 Project File: 4208

Estelle Lo, General Manager of Corporate Services briefly reviewed the Administrative Report dated August 10, 1998 which was before Council for its consideration. The report sought to expand the focus of the Year 2000 work approved by Council in February 1998 by:

-Updating Council on the status and progress of the City’s Year 2000 program;

-Identifying emergency management issues related to potential Year 2000 failures;

-Presenting a policy statement on management of Year 2000 issues for Council approval;

-Proposing a communications program around Year 2000 issues;

cont’d

REPORT REFERENCE (CONT’D)

City of Vancouver Year 2000 Project (cont’d)

-Presenting terms of reference and a work plan for the City’s Year 2000 program; and

-Seeking Council’s support for a Maple Ridge proposal to UBCM for legislation exempting municipalities for Year 2000 liability.

Larry Meek, Chief Information Officer, provided Council with an overview of the issues and risks associated with the Year 2000 problems. Patti Marfleet, Director of Risk and Emergency Management, reviewed the City’s responsibilities in this area, which are significant, and provided a summary of the proposed Year 2000 policy to manage these issues.

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

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 the Administrative Report dated August 10, 1998.

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 the Administrative Report dated August 10, 1998.

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.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. ALRT Consultation and Work Program File: 5558

Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, provided a report reference on the Policy Report dated September 3, 1998 which was before Council for its consideration. The report outlined options for a consultation strategy for Vancouver’s portion of the Rapid Transit project, and recommended that the City proceed with a collaborative planning process with the Province to determine route alignment and station locations, subject to concerns about costs and phasing being resolved.

cont’d

REPORT REFERENCE (cont’d)

ALRT Consultation and Work Program (cont’d)

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A.THAT Council direct staff to undertake planning and community consultation in collaboration with the Rapid Transit Project Team on Skytrain route alignment, station location and station area planning based on the assumption that there will be a successful cost-sharing agreement between the GVTA and Province for the T-line; and

B.THAT, should negotiations between the GVTA and Province prove unsuccessful, Council re-evaluates its participation in a planning process based on the Skytrain technology.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

C.THAT Council request staff to report back on the terms of reference and cost of an independent consultant study, reviewing the basic decision of the Skytrain technology and corridor.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

D.THAT Council recommend to the Rapid Transit Project Office and the Province that the time line for the new Broadway Corridor ALRT system be adjusted to accommodate a practical public consultation process.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

There was agreement to vary the agenda to deal with Item 8 first.

8.Creation of Director of Corporate Communications Position

- Vancouver Police Department

August 26, 1998 File: 1376

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

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.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT Council direct 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.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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Council recessed at 4:35 p.m., and reconvened in the Mayor’s Office

for an ‘In Camera’ meeting. Subsequently, Council reconvened on

September 10, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room #1

with the same members present except Councillors Chiavario, Price and Puil.

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Council agreed to vary the agenda to deal with bylaws first, however, the minutes correspond to the agenda for ease of reference.

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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)

1.Contract Extension - Contract No. 58-95-07

- Supply of De-icing Salt

July 10, 1998 File: 1805

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council approve the amendment of the contract to McTar Petroleum Co. Ltd., for the supply of de-icing salt, to allow a third 12-month period at an annual estimated cost of $227,655, plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

2.Direct Purchase of Traffic Signal

and Street Lighting Poles

July 7, 1998 File: 5809

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT Council approve the direct purchase from Nova Pole International for the supply and delivery of traffic signal and street lighting poles, as, if, and when required, for a 12-month period from the date of the purchase order, at an annual estimated cost of $348,233 plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Sales Tax.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)

3.Strata Title Conversion -

2519-2525 West 3rd Avenue

August 13, 1998 File: 5311

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 2519-2525 West 3rd Avenue (Lot 13, Block 220A, 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 the date of this approval:

Completion of all work required by the City Building Inspector (under the required permits), and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, all at no cost to the City, in order for this previously-occupied building to substantially comply with all relevant City by-laws.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

4.Strata Title Conversion -

950 West 58th Avenue

August 12, 1998 File: 5311

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 950 West 58th Avenue (Lot A, Block 16A, D.L. 526, Plan LMP30234) 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 the date of this approval:

Completion of all work required by the City Building Inspector, in accordance with the approved plans and permits, and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, in order for this building to substantially comply with all relevant City by-laws.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)

5.Proposed Closure of a Portion of Lane

East of Cambie Street, South from Cordova Street -

Woodward’s Redevelopment

August 5, 1998 File: 5753

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A.THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the abutting owner, all that portion of the lane east of Cambie Street, south from Cordova Street, shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated August 5, 1998, subject to the following conditions:

(1)The abutting owner to pay $14,720 plus G.S.T., if applicable, for the 224 square foot (21 square metre) portion of lane to be closed, in accordance with the recommendation of the Manager of Real Estate Services;

(2)The City to receive a statutory right-of-way over a 3.0 metre by 5.0 metre (81 square feet) corner-cut portion of Lot B (Reference Plan 1769) of Lots 5 and 6, Block 4, Old Granville Townsite, Plan 168, generally as shown on Appendix "A" of the Administrative Report dated August 5, 1998;

(3)The closed lane to be subdivided with the abutting lands, to create a single parcel, the same as generally shown within the heavy outline on Appendix "A" of the Administrative Report dated August 5, 1998, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer;

(4)The abutting owner to be responsible for any necessary plans, documents and Land Title Office fees;

(5)Any agreements to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;

(6)No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed, and

cont’d

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)

Proposed Closure of a Portion of Lane

East of Cambie Street, South from Cordova Street -

Woodward’s Redevelopment

August 5, 1998 (cont’d)

(7)Such other terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Manager of Real Estate Services.

B.THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to sign on behalf of the City, a Subdivision Plan dedicating as lane, all that portion of Lot 21, Block 4, Old Granville Townsite, Plan 19435, the same as generally shown shaded on Appendix "A" of the Administrative Report dated August 5, 1998.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

6.Transfer of Community Services Grant

from Sunset Community Centre to

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

August 6, 1998 File: 2151

Consideration of this report was deferred to the September 15, 1998 Council meeting due to the requirement for eight affirmative votes.

7.Towing Services Contract Restructuring

August 21, 1998 File: 1805

As a delegation request had been received, this report was referred to a future Standing Committee meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)

8.Creation of Director of Corporate Communications Position

- Vancouver Police Department

August 26, 1998 File: 1376

For Council action, see page 8.

9.Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act - Bill 36

July 14, 1998 File: 5560

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT this report be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.Major Road Network

(Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority)

July 20, 1998 File: 5562

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

A.THAT Council receive this report for information as a preliminary listing of the Major Road Network (figure 2) for public review and comments; and

B.THAT this report be circulated for public comment with report back in the Fall of 1998 on the establishment of the Major Road Network.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)

11.Roundhouse Neighbourhood

Seniors Housing Development

August 11, 1998 File: 4661

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

A.THAT Council approve the purchase of Site 2B in the Roundhouse Neighbourhood of Concord Pacific Place for a price of $429,662.08 representing 25% of the site’s non-market value (source of funds to be the PEF), and

B.THAT Council approve the lease of the site to the Society for the Christian Care of the Elderly for the development of market rental housing for seniors for a term of 60 years at a prepaid rent of $1,595,337.92, with the prepaid rent to be assigned to the vendor, Concord Pacific, and on the terms and conditions outlined in the attached Letter of Understanding, and

C.FURTHER THAT no legal rights or obligations shall arise or be created until all purchase and lease documents have been signed to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12.Establishment of an Executive Assistant

Support Position

August 24, 1998 File: 1368

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT a new exempt Executive Assistant position be established, subject to job evaluation by the Director of Human Resources, to provide administrative and secretarial support to the General Manager of Corporate Services with funding from the existing Corporate Services budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

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. 6134, being the Building By-law

(Amendments to Apply Part 5 to Certain Residential Buildings)

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan 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. Clarke,

SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

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 Sullivan absent for the vote.)

BY-LAWS (CONT’D)

2.A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,

being the Zoning and Development By-law

(Rezoning RT-1 to CD-1: 6238-6264 Ash Street)

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

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. Herbert,

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 KENNEDY WAS EXCUSED

FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 2

BY-LAWS (CONT’D)

3.A By-law to amend Schedule A to By-law No. 4912,

being the Downtown Official Development Plan

(Amendment re Rear Yard Setbacks)

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan 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. Clarke,

SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

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 Sullivan absent for the vote.)

MOTIONS

A.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes

(Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street,

South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5838 Knight Street) File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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 L, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 22nd day of July, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3525,

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

MOTIONS (CONT’D)

B.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes

(Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street,

South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5850 Knight Street) File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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 M, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 23rd day of July, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3526,

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

MOTIONS (CONT’D)

C.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes

(Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street,

South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5860 Knight Street) File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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 N, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 24th day of July, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3527,

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

MOTIONS (CONT’D)

D.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes

(Establishing portion of Lot J at 2648 West 6th Avenue, as lane) File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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

The South 3.048 metres of Lot J (Reference Plan 407) of Lots 3 and 4,

Block 15, District Lot 192, Plan 774, Group 1, New Westminster District,

the same as shown heavy outlined on plan prepared by A. Di Nozzi,

B.C.L.S., dated the 26th day of June, 1998, and marginally numbered

LE17403.

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

MOTIONS (CONT’D)

E.Granville Street (Downtown South) Guidelines File: 8106

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

THAT the document entitled "Granville Street (Downtown South) Guidelines" be amended by Council for use by applicants and staff for development applications in this area of the Downtown District.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

F.Form of Development: 6238-6264 Ash Street File: 2603-1

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 6238 - 6264 Ash Street be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE403226 prepared by M. Katz, Architect and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, July 20, 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

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The Council adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

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(c) 1998 City of Vancouver