CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MAY 18, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen

Councillor Don Bellamy
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 Nancy A. Chiavario (Civic Business)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City Manager

CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL:

Ulli S. Watkiss, City Clerk

PRAYER

The proceeding in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mayor advised that the organization “SUCCESS” is currently sponsoring a program on Community Safety and Crime Prevention which included a slogan and poster contest. Students from Eric Hamber Secondary School were chosen as winners of the contest and entries were on display at City Hall.

The Mayor also announced that the City of Vancouver has been given the B.C. Mining Association’s award as mining community of the year.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

Council was advised there were matters to be considered “In Camera” later this day.

ITEMS ARISING FROM “IN CAMERA” MEETING
OF MAY 4, 1999

· Citizens’ Advisory Group on Property Taxation: 1999 Membership
Council approved the re-appointment of current members of the Citizens' Advisory Group on Property Taxation with the addition of Ewald Wuschke, representing the Dunbar Residents' Association and Elizabeth Murphy representing the Vancouver Planning Commission. Council also approved a change to the term of appointment commencing in the year 2000, from one year to three years for a maximum of two terms.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council Meeting

(City Services & Budgets)
April 29, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted with an amendment to Clause 2 to approve a grant of $20,400 to South Vancouver Seniors Network rather than $20,000 as reported in the Minutes.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY

2. Special Council Meeting

(Public Hearing)
April 29, 1999

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Regular Council Meeting

May 4, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Housing and Homelessness Grant to FCM

April 27, 1999 File: 2001 / RTS: 694

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT a grant of $15,420 be provided to the Big City Mayors’ Caucus, FCM, for the Initiative on Homelessness and Housing, the source of funds being Contingency Reserve.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY

2. Form of Development: 3298 Vanness Avenue

April 30, 1999 File: 2609 / RTS: 701

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 3298 Vanness Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403961, prepared by Gomberoff, Policzer, Bell, Lyon and stamped “Received, City Planning Department February 5, 1999”, provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Form of Development: 3330 Southeast Marine Drive

May 4, 1999 File: 2607 / RTS: 700

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT the revised form of development for Sub-Area 1 of the CD-1 zoned site known as 3330 Southeast Marine Drive be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403671, prepared by Howard Bingham Hill Architects and stamped “Received, City Planning Department, March 29, 1999”, provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Contract No. 97-01 Extension: Supply of Diesel and Gasoline Fuels

May 4, 1999 File: 1805 / RTS: 708

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Council approve the extension of the contract to Chevron Canada Limited, for the supply of diesel and gasoline fuels as, if and when required for an additional 24-month period from June 01, 1999, at an estimated annual cost of $2,900,000, including all applicable taxes.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. 55 Alexander Street - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the

Northerly Side of Alexander Street, Easterly of Carrall Street
April 29, 1999 File: 5753 / RTS: 688

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City a Reference Plan attested to by Grant Butler, B.C.L.S. on April 19,1999, marginally numbered DWG: 768-2 (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "A" to the April 29, 1999 Administrative Report) defining the horizontal limits of the encroachments onto the northerly side of Alexander Street, easterly of Carrall Street, by the building at 55 Alexander Street and apply to raise a title to the portion of Alexander Street defined on the said Reference Plan in the name of the City of Vancouver.

B. THAT all those volumetric portions of the northerly side of Alexander Street easterly of Carrall Street included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, certified correct on the 26th day of April 1999 by Grant Butler, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered DWG: 768-3 Rev. 1 (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "B" to the April 29, 1999 Administrative Report) be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Parcel G, Block 1, District Lot 196, Plan LMP 32952 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Alexander Street. The easement to be for the life of the encroaching portion of the existing building on said Parcel G, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

C. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easements referred to in Recommendations "A" and "B" are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-Law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Contract Award for Vancouver Public Library Microcomputers

May 4, 1999 File: 1805 / RTS: 693

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT LOGICORP Data Systems Ltd. be awarded the contract to supply and install microcomputers and such other computer software and peripherals as deemed necessary by the Library at an initial cost of $498,542, source of funding to be Information Technology Infrastructure - 1998 Expansion and Replacement Program ($150,000), and the balance from the Library portion of the Information Technology Infrastructure Fund;

FURTHER THAT the Finance Director of Vancouver Public Library, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, sign the contract on behalf of the Library Board;

AND THAT a Systems Support Technician - Library position be created at an estimated annual cost of $47,900 including benefits, and the source of funds be the Library’soperating budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Award of Contract No. 9906 for the Supply and

Installation of Distribution Watermain
May 3, 1999 File: 1805 / RTS: 683

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

A. THAT Contract No. 9906 for the supply and installation of distribution watermain, be awarded to the low bidder meeting the contract requirements, Ponte Bros. Contracting Ltd., for a total tender price of $1,622,638.95 (GST included); with funding available from the distribution watermain replacement program (order group C07E1A).

B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, be authorized to enter into a construction services contract with Ponte Bros. Contracting Ltd., for Contract No. 9906, for the supply and installation of distribution watermain.

C. THAT the bid bonds of the unsuccessful tenderers be returned upon execution of the construction services contract.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Approval to use $75,000 from 1999 Operating

Budget to hire a Consultant
May 6, 1999 File: 1377 / RTS: 654

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT Council approve $75,000 funding within the 1999 Operating Budget to hire former Deputy Fire Chief, Paul McDonell, to assist the Fire Chief/General Manager of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services in the:

1. Implementation of the TRIDATA Deployment Study.
2. Transfer of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Dispatch service to the Regional Emergency Communications Center.
3. Development and implementation of a Career Development Program.
4. Development of a Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service Succession Plan.
5. Development of a Department-wide Performance Management Model.
6. Implementation of the computerized Staff Management System.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. Public Art Allocations from 1997-1999 Capital Plan

May 5, 1999 File: 3130 / RTS: 387

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

A. THAT Council approve $85,000 for the 1999 Community Public Art Program with specific projects and budgets reported back for Council’s consideration at a later date, with source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated Budget.

B. THAT Council approve grants up to a total of $10,000 for art construction materials for the Artist in Residence Program, with funds released to community centre associations identified in Appendix A to the May 5, 1999 Administrative Report, on the authority of the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, with source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated budget.

C. THAT Council approve $20,000 for Public Art Program communications including printing and publicity materials, community outreach, displays of artist proposals, meeting expenses, and the like.

D. THAT Council approve project allocations from the Public Art Unallocated budget as follows:

1. $115,000 for projects along the Greenway Ridgeway Extension and at local (Neighbourhood) Greenways;

2. $100,000 for a public art project at Keefer Triangle;

3. $75,000 for public art projects at civic infrastructure works, as described in the May 5, 1999 Administrative Report;

4. $25,000 for a project at the Vancouver entrance to the TransCanada Trail; and.

5. $60,000 in project management funds to facilitate the artist projects identified above.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY

10. Summer Sun Charters Ltd. - Class ‘A’ (Motor Vessel) Liquor License

April 12, 1999 File: 2612-2 / RTS: 582

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council endorse the request by Summer Sun Charters Ltd. for a Class ‘A’ (Motor Vessel) liquor license on board the M.V. Summer Sun, subject to Liquor Control and Licensing Branch circular number 552, at this time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11. Review Processes - Lafarge Concrete Batch Plant Proposal

May 7, 1999 File: 5001 / RTS: 710

Before Council for its consideration was an Administrative Report from the Director of Development Services, providing information on the review processes required for the concrete batch plant development application submitted on behalf of Larfarge Canada Inc., for a site on the Burrard waterfront, west of New Brighton Park.

Also before Council was a delegation request dated May 13, 1999 from Mr. Shane Simpson, on behalf of the Burrardview Neighbourhood Association, wishing to address Council in relation to the report.

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT Council refer this report on the review processes for the Lafarge concrete batch plant proposal to the May 20, 1999 meeting of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12. Adoption of 1999 Rating By-laws and Taxation Resolutions

May 13, 1999 File: 113 / RTS: 626

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT Council approve the 1999 Rating Bylaw establishing the City’s general purpose property tax rates.

B. THAT Council approve the 1999 Rating Bylaw for the property tax requisition of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

C. THAT Council approve the resolutions attached as Appendices A through D,of the Administrative Report dated May 13, 1999, adopting adjusted tax rates for the Provincial Schools, the B.C. Assessment Authority, the Municipal Finance Authority and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority levies, pursuant to the Vancouver Charter and the Averaging Bylaw No. 7998 adopted by Council on March 30, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

POLICY REPORTS

1. Issuance of Parking Exemption Permits

May 11, 1999 File: 5651 / RTS: 709

As a delegation request had been received on this item, consideration of the Policy Report was referred to the May 20, 1999 meeting of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets.

2. CD-1 Text Amendment for 4500 Oak Street - Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4

May 17, 1999 File: 5306 / RTS: 618

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the application by Children’s &Women’s Hospital to amend CD-1 By-law No. 5091 for 4500 Oak Street (Block 1009 Bal. Exc. Pl. 12393, 12719 & 14318, DL 526, Plan 10359) to allow an increase in the floor space ratio from 0.616 to 0.85 to accommodate Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 of a master plan, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

(I) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A to the May 17, 1999 Policy Report;

(ii) the master plan document received February 18, 1999;

(iii) plans for the Ambulatory Care facility and Emergency Room addition [Phase 1], received February 18, 1999; and

(iv) the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development to approve, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix B to the May 17, 1999 Policy Report;

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-law for consideration at Public Hearing;

AND FURTHER THAT the applicant be advised to withdraw the application only Phases 1 and 2 of a master plan.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report to Council

Community/Industry Advisory Committee for the
Rezoning, Permitting and Inspection (New) Process
April 30, 1999 File: 3151 / RTS: 685

Second Report to Council
(Clause 1)

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT this report be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. 1999 Rating By-law - General Purposes Taxation

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel 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. Daniel 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

2. 1999 Rating By-law - GVRD

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel 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. Daniel 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

MOTIONS

A. Closing of volumetric portions of the northerly side of Alexander

Street, easterly of Carrall Street adjacent to 55 Alexander Street File: 5753

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT WHEREAS:

1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;

2. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel G, Block 1, District Lot 196, Plan LMP32952 encroach onto the lane northerly side of Alexander Street, easterly of Carrall Street;

3. The portion of road encroached upon, abutting said Parcel G was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 184;

4. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 7 of the Condominium Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of lane encroached upon;

5. To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain the encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portion of road encroached upon;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to raise title in the name of the City of Vancouver to that portion of road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 184 and included within the bold outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by Grant Butler, B.C.L.S., representing a survey completed on April 19, 1999; marginally numbered DWG: 768-2; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that volumetric portion of Alexander Street, dedicated by the deposit of Plan 184, easterly of Carrall Street, included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of a survey completed on the 26th day of April 1999, and certified correct by Grant Butler, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered DWG: 768-3 Rev.1, be closed, stopped-up, and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Parcel G, Block 1, District Lot 196, Plan LMP32952, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Alexander Street.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

B. Approval of Form of Development CD-1 - 5605 Victoria Drive File: 2609

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5605 Victoria Drive be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application Nos. 403916, 493915 and 403930 prepared by James K.M. Cheng Architects, and stamped “Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, April 30, 1999", 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

NOTICE OF MOTION

The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Cllr. Price and recognized by the Chair:

East Vancouver Farmers’ Market - Lord Roberts School

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Council instruct the Planning and Permits & Licenses Departments to withhold enforcement on a farmers’ market on the Lord Roberts School parking lot, 1100 Bidwell Street, for the summer and fall seasons on a trial basis, pending an application by the Director of Central Area Planning, on behalf of Land Use and Development to amend the RM-5 District.

- Notice

Council requested that staff provide information on this issue when the above motion will be dealt with at the June 17, 1999 meeting of Council’s Standing Committee on Planning and Environment.

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Business License Violation File: 2701-1

Councillor Puil referred to information he had received about a business operating as “Shred-It” which provides a mobile shredding service. Company trucks park on City streets illegally, and continually run their shredding equipment creating a noise and nuisance factor for other businesses and consumers. Parking enforcement staff issue tickets regularly, however, employees do not comply with requests to move their vehicles, behaving in an abusive manner toward the enforcement officers.

The Councillor recommended that City staff proceed with holding a show cause hearing as to why the business license for “Shred-It” should not be suspended or revoked. The Mayor so agreed.

2. Drug Courts File: 4113

Councillor Kennedy referred to recent discussions she had participated in which addressed the need for Vancouver to have alternative bylaw courts, community courts and drug courts. The Councillor noted a drug court has been in place in Toronto for six months, which is the only one in Canada. Such courts also exist in the United States. Councillor Kennedy requested City staff to obtain information on the Canadian model, specifically identifying the exact steps and process taken to initiate the drug court in Toronto, and the associated costs incurred to date. This information should be reported to Council and the Urban Safety Coalition.

The City Manager explained that the Director of Social Planning is currently participating on a related committee with representatives of the senior governments and could obtain the information requested by the Councillor.

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The Council recessed at 3:20 p.m., and following an “In Camera” meeting in the Mayor’s
Office, reconvened in open session at 3:50 p.m., with the same members present.

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CIVIC RECOGNITION

At this point in the proceedings, the Mayor and Council recognized four employees who recently retired from the City after completing varying lengths of service.

The Mayor presented each employee with a Certificate on behalf of the City, andthanked them for their long and faithful service. A reception was held immediately afterward.

The Council adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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