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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

JANUARY 14, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, January 14, 1999, at 3:38 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

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

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee
on Planning and Environment
January 14, 1999

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:

Cl.1: Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Davie Village BIA
Cl.2: Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed South Granville BIA
Cl.3: Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Yaletown BIA
Cl.4: Award of Proposal No. 25-98-04: Request for Proposal

for Towing Services for the City of Vancouver

Clauses 1 - 4, inclusive

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 through 4, inclusive, of this report, be approved.

- 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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Provincial Liquor Licensing Review

Councillor Herbert requested clarification of City Council's action regarding the Provincial Liquor Licensing Review considered at the Special Council meeting earlier this day.

Mayor Owen clarified that Council has not yet formally adopted any of the recommendations set out in the relevant Policy Report dated January 12, 1999, which will be used as background for discussions between civic and provincial staff. Council will make its decision at a future meeting.

The Council adjourned at 3:41 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

JANUARY 14, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, January 14, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room No.1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Chair Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Civic Business) Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE:	Nancy Largent

RECOMMENDATION

1. Approval of Council Initiative -

Proposed Davie Village BIA File 8301

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated December 18, 1998 (on file), in which the Director of City Plans recommended that Council approve the Davie Village Business Association as sponsor of, and commence a Council Initiative for, the proposed Davie Village Business Improvement Area (BIA). The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Clause No. 1 Continued

Peter Vaisbord, BIA Coordinator, reviewed the history of the application and rationale for commencing a Council initiative.

The following speakers supported the proposed new Davie Village BIA, citing instances of area support and anticipated benefits to the area and the city:

Vince Connors , Davie Village Business Association
John Clerides, area property owner

The following motion by Councillor Puil was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the Davie Village Business Association as sponsor for the proposed Davie Village BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Davie Village BIA; and

FURTHER THAT Council forward the application of the Davie Village Business Association to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 18, 1998) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Mayor Owen not present for the vote)

2. Approval of Council Initiative -

Proposed South Granville BIA File 8303

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated December 18, 1998 (on file), in which the Director of City Plans recommended that Council approve the South Granville Business Association as sponsor of, and commence a Council Initiative for, the proposed South Granville Business Improvement Area (BIA). The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Peter Vaisbord, BIA Coordinator, reviewed the history of the application and rationale for commencing a Council initiative.

The following speakers supported the proposed new South Granville BIA, citing instances of area support and anticipated benefits to the area and the city:

Keith Harfield, South Granville Business Association
Karen Hall, area business manager
Rick Brooks-Hill, area business owner

The following motion by Mayor Owen was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the South Granville Business Association as sponsor for the proposed South Granville BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed South Granville BIA; and

FURTHER THAT Council forward the application of the South Granville Business Association to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 18, 1998) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Approval of Council Initiative -

Proposed Yaletown BIA File: 8306

Councillor Price declared Conflict of Interest at the commencement of this item, because he resides in a mixed use building within the proposed boundaries. Councillor Price then left the meeting at 2:43 p.m., and did not return until after the vote was taken.

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated December 18, 1998 (on file), in which the Director of City Plans recommended that Council approve the Yaletown Business Association as sponsor of, and commence a Council Initiative for, the proposed Yaletown Business Improvement Area (BIA). The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Peter Vaisbord, BIA Coordinator, reviewed the history of the application and rationale for commencing a Council initiative. Mr. Vaisbord also advised that subsequent to the report being submitted to Council, the Central Heat Distribution Limited plant located at 720 Beatty Street has been eliminated from the proposed BIA boundaries.

The following speakers supported the proposed new Yaletown BIA, citing instances of area support and anticipated benefits to the area and the city, and responded to questions about the proposed boundaries:

Brian Carroll, Yaletown Business Association
John Hunt, Yaletown Business Association

The Committee agreed the proposed Yaletown BIA should be advanced to Court of Revision, noting that Council has discretion, in that forum, to alter boundaries should it so choose.

The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the Yaletown Business Association as sponsor for the proposed Yaletown BIA.

Clause No. 3 Continued

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Yaletown BIA, and

FURTHER THAT Council forward the application of the Yaletown Business Association to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 18, 1998) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Price and Mayor Owen not present for the vote)

(Councillor Price returned at 3:25 p.m., during
discussion of the following item 4.)

4. Award of Proposal No. 25-98-04: Request for Proposal File 2801

for Towing Services for the City of Vancouver

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated December 29, 1998 (on file), in which the General Manager of Engineering Services, Chief Constable and Manager of Purchasing Services recommended that award be made to Buster's Towing (1987) Ltd. for a contract for towing services for a five (5) year period, commencing February 15, 1999.

Carol Wyatt, Manager of Purchasing Services, and Ralph Yeomans, Manager of Parking Enforcement, reviewed the request for proposal process and responses received from Buster's Towing (the recommended proposal) and Unitow (the City's current contractor, proposal not recommended), and explained why the Buster's proposal was recommended over the Unitow proposal.

Clause No. 4 Continued

Jim Swan, Unitow, spoke in favour of the Unitow proposal, citing benefits he felt would accrue to the City.

Angus MacLennan and Spencer Schrump, Buster's Towing, expressed their readiness to proceed with the recommended contract.

The following motion by Councillor Puil was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

THAT Council accept the proposal meeting City's requirements from Buster's Towing (1987) Ltd. for towing services for a five (5) year period, from February 15, 1999, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)

The meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m.

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