Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Dated: October 20, 1998

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 20, 1998

AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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Actions arising from the meeting.
Minutes of the meeting.

PRAYER

ROLL CALL

APPROX 3:45 P.M. - RECOGNITION

Glen Maddess - former Fire Chief

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council (Public Hearing) - September 29 & 30, 1998

2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - October 1, 1998

3. Regular Council (with the exception of the "In Camera" portion) - October 6, 1998

4. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - October 6, 1998

LATE DISTRIBUTION:

5. Special Council (Granville Island) - October 1 and 6, 1998

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Strategic Action Plan for the Downtown Eastside

… Policy Report dated October 1, 1998: A Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside - Public Response and Implementation;

… Administrative Report dated October 1, 1998: National Crime Prevention Program Funding Application - “Building a Future Together - The Downtown Eastside Revitalization Program”;

… Document dated October 1, 1998: Building a Future Together - The Downtown Eastside Community Revitalization Program.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Text Amendment: 1925 West 33rd Avenue (Arbutus Gardens)

On September 29 and 30, 1998, Council heard from 20 speakers at the Public Hearing to consider the proposed text amendment to 1925 West 33rd Avenue.

The Public Hearing concluded on September 30th. Council agreed to defer its decision on the application to the October 6th Regular Council meeting to allow staff to provide clarification on:

i) specific development rights of the owner of the site, taking into consideration the CD-1 By-law, the Minutes of the 1993 Public Hearing and authority of Council under the Vancouver Charter;

ii) the extent to which Council can secure a "right-to-rent" option for condominium owners by covenant or through the Condominium Act; and

iii) what rights do future Strata Councils have under the Condominium Act to override covenants or other agreements entered into between the current owner and the City in regard to the "right-to-rent".

Subsequently, the decision on the application was deferred to the October 20 Council meeting to allow staff time to provide the requested information.

Minutes #1 refer.

COUNCILLORS CHIAVARIO AND HERBERT EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON U/B-1

2. Text Amendment: 1405 Anderson St. (Granville Island Reference Document)

On October 1 and 6, 1998, Council heard from 47 speakers at the Public Hearing to consider the proposed text amendment to 1405 Anderson Street (Granville Island Reference Document).

The Public Hearing concluded on October 6 and Council agreed a final decision on the application will be made at the October 20 Regular Council meeting.

Larry Beasley, Director of Central Area Planning, and Rob Whitlock, Planner, will be present to provide closing comments from staff on the application, and to respond to questions from members of Council.

Also present will be the following representatives for the applicant:

Michael Seeling

Norm Hotson

Mike Young (CMHC)

Minutes #5 refer (Late Distribution).

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS

1. City Clerk - 1999 Council Meeting Schedule

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Strata Title Conversion: 679 East Georgia Street

2. Staffing Modification - Community Services Group

3. Payment-in-lieu of Parking Application - 1190 Homer Street

4. Approval of Strata Title Application: 2818-2828 West 3rd Avenue

5. 1998 Cultural Grants: Arts Administration Grant Request

6. Possible Withholding Action for 2596 Kitchener Street - Clinton Park West RS-1S Interim Zoning Review Study Area

POLICY REPORTS

1. Downtown Granville Street - Sign By-law Amendments

2. Regulating Hours of Operation of Businesses in the Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, Gastown, Strathcona and Victory Square

OTHER REPORTS

I. Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission

October 8, 1998

Cl. 1: 2750 Granville Street - Stanley Theatre: Class ‘E’ Concert Hall
Cl. 2: 810 Granville Street - Cabaret (Non-Alcoholic Dance Hall) John Margetis
Cl. 3: 870 Granville Street - Commodore Cabaret
Cl. 4: Other Business:

(a) 315 East Broadway - The Viper Room Cabaret
(b) Inspections by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB)
(c) NFL Football - BC Place, August 15, 1998

MOTIONS

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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