REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 29, 1998

ACTIONS

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

PRAYER

ROLL CALL

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1.Special Council (Court of Revision) - September 8, 1998

APPROVED

2.Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - September 10, 1998

APPROVED

3.Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - September 15, 1998

APPROVED

4.Regular Council (with the exception of the

‘In Camera’ portion) - September 15, 1998

APPROVED

5.Special Council (Public Hearing) - September 15, 1998

APPROVED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1.Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC)

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT Council request City staff to begin the process of interest identification and inventory to be completed within 12 months, and that the Park, School and Library Boards, as well as the Departments of Fire and Rescue Services and Police, be requested to participate in developing the interest inventory.

- Deferred

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT consideration of Councillor Herbert's motion be deferred to the Council meeting of November 3, 1998, at which time Council will receive a report back from the City Manager on the implications to staff time to carry out the directions in the above motion.

- CARRIED

2.Public Involvement Review (PIR) - Evaluation Phase Report

Following a report reference by Jacquie Forbes-Roberts, Director of Community Planning and Bryan Johnston, Consultant (Context Research Ltd.), on the Policy Report dated August 18, 1998, Council deferred consideration of the recommendations contained in the report to a future Standing Committee meeting, at which time delegations will be heard.

Councillor Price requested that planning staff investigate the cost factor and possibility of the City undertaking to educate members of the public about the planning processes associated with rezoning and development permit applications, similar to that being provided by the University of Portland.

3. Planning for the Next Capital Plan

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

A.THAT the next Capital Plan be for the period 2000 – 2002 with the plebiscite for borrowing authority held at the same time as the 1999 civic election.

B.THAT Council approve the process for developing the next Capital Plan as outlined in this report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.1025 to 1075 East Pender Street - Proposed Closure of the North Side of East Pender Street, West of Glen Drive RECOMMENDATION

APPROVED

2.Local Improvements by Initiative - December 1, 1998 - First and Second Step Report RECOMMENDATION

APPROVED BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

3.Non-Conforming Sign/Structure - 151-177 East Broadway; Lot 9 Ex N 24' and 10,

Block 51, District Lot 200A RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

4.1999 Interest Rate on Property Tax Arrears RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

5.Authority to Travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, for the International Conference for Crime Prevention Partnerships to Building Community Safety, October 26-30, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT Council authorize Councillor Lynne Kennedy to travel to Johannesburg,South Africa to present two papers to the International Conference for Crime Prevention Partnerships to Build Community Safety, at an estimated cost of $3,895.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.Waterfront Handrail Design - Quayside Neighbourhood

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT Council approve the revised design of the seawall walkway to exclude handrails from the locations shown in Appendix A.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.Award of Contract No. 9812 - Construction of the New Asphalt Plant and Aggregate Handling Facility RECOMMENDATION

APPROVED

8.UBCM Position Paper on the Gaming Act RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

9.Alder Bay Housing Co-op Explosion RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

(i)Memo dated September 29, 1998, from Tom Timm, City Building Inspector

POLICY REPORTS

1.Central Waterfront Port Lands Shell CD-1 RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1.A By-law to amend the Impounding By-law, being By-law No. 3519 [New Charges (Towing Service Contract)] APPROVED BY-LAW #7936

2.A By-law to amend By-law No. 3614, being the Local Improvement Procedure By-law (Housekeeping Amendments) APPROVED BY-LAW #7937

3.A By-law to amend By-law No. 4243, being the Encroachment By-law, By-law No. 4450, being the License By-law, By-law No. 4781, being the Street Vending By-law, By-law No. 6580, being the Health By-law and By-law No. 7347, being the Private Property Tree By-law (Housekeeping Amendments to Several By-laws)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7938

4.A By-law to provide for the imposition of interest on delinquent real property taxes for the year 1999 (Real Property Tax - Interest on Arrears)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7939

MOTIONS

A.Closing a portion of the lane east of Cambie Street, south from Cordova Street, adjacent to the Woodward’s Building APPROVED

B.Establishing Road, West Side Knight Street, South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5769 Knight Street APPROVED

C.Closing a portion of the north side of East Pender Street, west of Glen Drive adjacent to 1025 to 1075 East Pender Street APPROVED

NOTICE OF MOTION

The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Cllr. Don Lee and recognizec by the Chair:

The People’s Resolution for a United Canada

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver believes that Canada is a country that is second to none, enriched by the presence of the Aboriginal peoples and their cultures, graced with the vitality of the English and French languages and gifted with the diversity of multiculturalism;

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver believes that all Canadians are equal and all Canadian provinces have equality of status;

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver believes that Canada, with its existing Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms, offers all of its citizens and provinces an equal opportunity to prosper and flourish. The same Constitution has enabled and must continueto enable the Province of Quebec, a fundamental and valued partner of the Canadian confederation, the opportunity to promote and protect its culture, civil law tradition and French language;

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver recognizes the English and French languages, Canada’s two official languages, as a fundamental and enriching part of our heritage as well as an unequivocally important part of its future AND that Canadians and their governments must endeavour, in a spirit of good faith, to ensure the vitality of these two official languages;

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver believes that Canadians and their governments must be committed to the protection and promotion of official language minority communities throughout Canada;

BE IT RESOLVED:

That the City of Vancouver, in a spirit of friendship and unity, proudly adopt this "People’s Resolution for a United Canada" and we hereby urge all Canadian municipalities to join us in this grassroots effort to resolve the issue of Canadian unity.

We, the people, call upon the Government of Canada (and all federal parties) as well as all provincial legislatures/assemblies (and all provincial parties) to join together with municipal governments, the level of government closest to the people, to ensure that all Canadians from all provinces are consulted on the issue of national unity.

We, the people, call upon the Government of Canada and all provincial legislatures/assemblies to ensure the continuance of a united Canada in accordance with the moral, political, legal and constitutional obligations of our nation.

We, the people, demand that the Government of Canada and all provincial legislatures/assemblies ensure that any future constitutional negotiations not lead to the breakup of our country.

That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and sent to the Premier of Quebec, Members of the National Assembly, Members of Parliament, all Provincial Legislatures and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Cosy Corner Grocery Store - Hastings and Pender Streets File: 5051 Councillor Chiavario recalled that in May 1998 she had requested Heritage planning staff to provide a report on the heritage aspects of wooden buildings, such as the Cosy Corner Grocery Store. She requested a response from staff advising when Council will be receiving this report and she also requested that an information memo be provided on the status of the damage to the grocery store, following a fire in August. The Mayor so agreed.

2. Community Courts Councillor Kennedy requested that staff prepare a report to Council, for submission to the UBCM, providing information on: i) the community court system, which now exists in the United States; ii) what would be required to introduce the system in Canada; iii what benefits the community court system could provide. Councillor Kennedy noted that the B.C. Justice System, bylaw courts, and community courts had been the subject of discussion at a recent UBCM Conference in Penticton, and the Attorney General is interested in learning more about the community court system. Councillor Chiavario also requested the staff report include information on a different kind of community court process known as healing circles used by First Nations people, such as found in Saskatchewan, which may be applicable to the treaty process. The Mayor so agreed.

3. Transportation Association of Canada Councillor Price advised he was recently made aware that Don Henderson, Assistant City Engineer, Strategic Transportation Planning, has been participating at his own expense, in the Transportation Association of Canada and for the past five years has been the chair of the Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada. Council members agreed with Councillor Price that the Mayor should prepare a letter commending Mr. Henderson for his activities in this regard and acknowledging that his contributions will also assist the City of Vancouver.

4. Public Washroom Facilities Councillor Price requested that Engineering staff examine the possibility of providing accessible public washrooms in the downtown area and report back. He had recently walked down Granville St. to Pacific Boulevard, at night, and the need for such facilities was quite obvious. The Mayor so agreed.

5. Ecological Footprint Analysis Councillor Sullivan requested staff to provide Council with a brief information memo on what procedure would be required to include an "Ecological Footprint Analysis" in the planning process for rezoning applications, and whether or not this analysis would be of benefit to the City. The Mayor so agreed.

OTHER BUSINESS

* * * * *

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver