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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

JULY 6 and 8, 1999

PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENT

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF JUNE 22, 1999

Extension of Insurance Brokerage Services

Community Amenity Contribution: 4500 Oak Street, (Children's & Women's Health Care Centre)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

- as a Community Amenity Contribution, the owner enter into an agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the Director of Current Planning, the Director of Social Planning and the Director of Legal Services for the owner to do the following, prior to occupancy of the first building in Phase 3, or at a time thereafter as agreed to by the City Manager:

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council Meeting

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

2. Regular Council Meeting

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

3. Regular Council Meeting

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

4. Regular Council Meeting

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)

5. Regular Council Meeting

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

6. Special Council Meeting

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,

7. Special Council Meeting

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

8. Special Council Meeting

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Priorities for the 2000-2002 Capital Plan File: 1611/RTS: 861

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT Council receive the recommendations of the Corporate Management Team and Staff Review Group for the 2000 - 2002 Capital Plan and that the plan be circulated to the public for comment in advance of a public meeting on September 14, 1999 and final adoption on September 21, 1999.

B. THAT Council instruct the Corporate Management Team to report back on a strategic process for planning integrated municipal services, including the development of joint-use facilities.

REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)

2. The Motion Picture Industry in Vancouver and the

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT one Engineering Assistant III, two Engineering Assistant II, and one Clerk II, regular full time positions be created in the Filming and Special Events section of Engineering Services, and that temporary positions in this area be discontinued, as described in this report.

B. THAT these positions be funded from a new film application fee of $50 and the film schedule fee of $100.

C. THAT office equipment, estimated at $6,500 be purchased for the Film Office including a computer, desk, and copier, to be funded from filming fees.

D. THAT a vehicle for the use of Film Office staff be purchased, at a cost of $16,000 from the Plant Account, to be repaid from filming fees.

(Councillor Bellamy absent for the vote)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Rezoning: 4470 West 8th Avenue (Sasamat Gardens) File: 1401-4

Applicant's Final Comments

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Staff Final Comments

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Rezoning: 4470 West 8th Avenue (Sasamat Gardens)(cont'd)

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

(Councillors Clarke, Herbert, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Rezoning: 4470 West 8th Avenue (Sasamat Gardens)(cont'd)

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

(Councillors Puil and Sullivan opposed)

MOTION AS AMENDED

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Roger Hughes + Partners, Architects, and stamped "Received City Planning Department, October 13, 1998", provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(b) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Rezoning: 4470 West 8th Avenue (Sasamat Gardens)(cont'd)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Rezoning: 4470 West 8th Avenue (Sasamat Gardens)(cont'd)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Rezoning: 4470 West 8th Avenue (Sasamat Gardens)(cont'd)

(Councillor Puil opposed)
(Councillors Bellamy, Kennedy, Chiavario and Price not eligible to vote)

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Councillors Bellamy, Kennedy and Price returned
to the Chamber at this point in the proceedings.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

2. I-3 (High Technology) Rezoning File: 1401-6

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT By-law No. 3575 be amended to create a new I-3 High Technology District Schedule by inserting after the I-2 District Schedule, the I-3 District Schedule, as set out in Schedule A of the draft I-3 District Schedule by-law posted at the Public Hearing dated April 13, 1999.

B. THAT Sections 2 and 9 of By-law No. 3575 be amended as follows to establish a definition for "Information Technology" and related amendments:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

I-3 (High Technology) Rezoning (cont'd)

C. THAT the Parking By-law 6059 be amended as follows to establish different parking standards for the Bentall site (2950 East Broadway) and the remainder of the I-3 area:

4.2.6.4

The following uses in the I-3 District: manufacturing, office; laboratory; production or rehearsal studio; utility and communication; transportation and storage; wholesale; and work shop

A minimum of one space for each 57.5 square metres of gross floor area, and a maximum of one space for each 42 square metres of gross floor area, except on the Bentall site, 2950 East Broadway, where the maximum is one space for each 37 square metres of gross floor area".

AND THAT the following Sections of the Parking By-law 6059 be amended as follows:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

I-3 (High Technology) Rezoning (cont'd)

D. THAT the Sign By-law 6510 be amended as follows to include the I-3 District Schedule:

E. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for enactment amendments to the Subdivision By-law to apply the regulations pertaining to the I-2 District to the I-3 District.

F. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for enactment amendments to the Noise Control By-law to include the I-3 District.

G. THAT Council approve rezoning the Bentall site at 2950 East Broadway to I-3 and accept the applicant's proposed benefit package as outlined in a letter from Bentall dated July 2, 1999 with the key contributions being:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

I-3 (High Technology) Rezoning (cont'd)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

I-3 (High Technology) Rezoning (cont'd)

H. THAT Bentall Development Services be responsible for submitting an application to amend Schedule C of the Zoning and Development By-law to address their requirement for a reduced setback on the Broadway frontage if they wish to proceed.

I. THAT the areas of False Creek shown on maps 1, 2, and 3 posted at the Public Hearing, with the exception of the following properties, be rezoned to I-3:

J. THAT, in response to concerns by operators of uses under the I-2 District Schedule and recognizing that the area approved for I-3 zoning in False Creek Flats will be in transition for a number of years, Council wishes to advise the Development Permit Board and the Director of Planning to give favourable consideration to those uses which were outright in I-2, and converted to conditional uses under I-3, unless it can be demonstrated that the proposed use would have a serious, direct, and lasting negative impact on achieving the long-term goals of the I-3 area.

K. THAT the Director of Legal Services, in consultation with the Co-Directors of Planning, prepare the wording for, and request an amendment to, the Vancouver Charter to make it possible to create a new District Zoning Schedule without the requirement to, at the same time, identify a location to apply the new District Schedule.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

I-3 (High Technology) Rezoning (cont'd)

L. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare and bring forward the necessary by-laws.

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Price,

(Councillors Bellamy, Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee and the Mayor opposed)

(Councillors Chiavario, Herbert, Puil and Sullivan not eligible to vote)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BY-LAWS

1. Zoning & Development Fee By-law - Amendment to Schedule 2

By-law No. 8040

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

(Councillors Chiavario and Sullivan absent for the vote)

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

(Councillors Chiavario and Sullivan absent for the vote)

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

2. Parking By-law (Waiver and Payment-in-Lieu: 1190 Homer Street)

By-law No. 8041

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

(Councillors Chiavario and Sullivan absent for the vote)

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

(Councillors Chiavario and Sullivan absent for the vote)

MOTIONS

A. Closing of volumetric portions of the lane northerly of Hastings Street,

THIS MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN AND WILL BE RE-SUBMITTED TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING

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The Council recessed at 6:35 p.m., and reconvened "In Camera"
in the Mayor's Office. As there was insufficient time to conclude
today's agenda Council agreed to reconvene on Thursday, July 8, 1999,
immediately following the meeting of the
Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
which commences at 2:00 p.m.
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The Council reconvened at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday,
July 8, 1999, in Committee Room No.1, with all members
present except Councillors Clarke and Puil.

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. 101 West Hastings Street

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

2. 1316 West 11th Avenue -

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

3. Contract Extension - Contract No. 57-97-07

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

4. Lease Renewal - 272 East 4th Avenue;

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

5. Strata Title Conversion:

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

6. Ray-Cam Community Association -

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

7. 1999 Childcare Grants Allocation -

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

8. Award of Tender No. PS99025 -

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

9. Consultant Services -

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services execute the required Professional Services Agreement on behalf of the City.

10. Raised School Crosswalk - Laurel at 24th

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

11. Reorganization of Traffic and Electrical Operations Branches

12. Form of Development -

13. Gaming Policy Agreement

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

POLICY REPORTS

1. Public Involvement Review (PIR) -

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

2. Interim City-wide Development Cost Levy By-law:

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT the area shown in Figure 1 be established as the City-wide Development Cost Levy (DCL) District, with excluded areas as follows:

POLICY REPORTS (CONT'D)

Interim City-wide Development Cost Levy By-law:
Boundary and Allocation (cont'd)

D. THAT renovations to an existing building not involving additional floor space be exempt from the interim City-wide DCL, as per the Vancouver Charter, and Appendix A of the policy Report dated June 29, 1999, be adopted as a summary of the Council-approved policies, Charter requirements for exemptions and procedures that guide administration of DCLs city wide.

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report to Council

Cl. 1: Seating Capacity Increase Amendments to Existing Liquor Licenses

Cl. 3: 911 Denman Street - Mohammed Kashani: Restaurant Class 2
Cl. 4: 331-341 West Pender Street - Mark James; Class `C' Cabaret and Class `D' Neighbourhood Pub
Cl. 5: 1236 West Broadway - The Big Bam Boo Cabaret
Cl. 6: Gilligan's Cabaret Ltd. - 952 Granville Street
Cl. 7: Provincial Liquor Policy Review
Cl. 8: Referendum Review

Seating Capacity Increase Amendments to Existing Liquor Licenses
Clause 1 File: 2611/RTS: 740

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

860 Denman Street - Denman Station Cabaret File: 2614-14/RTS: 664
Increase in Seating Capacity
Clause 2

OTHER REPORTS (CONT'D)

Report to Council
Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
June 17, 1999 (cont'd)

860 Denman Street - Denman Station Cabaret
Increase in Seating Capacity (cont'd)

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT Council endorse the request by Hawes Enterprises Ltd., for an increase in seating capacity to 149 from 82 in the Class `C' Cabaret at Denman Station Cabaret, 860 Denman Street, until such time as the proposed changes to the provincial liquor regulations are in place.

* italics denote amendment

OTHER REPORTS (CONT'D)

Report to Council
Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
June 17, 1999 (cont'd)

911 Denman Street - Mohammad Kashani File: 2613-13/RTS: 669
Restaurant Class 2
Clause 3

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

331 - 341 West Pender Street - Mark James File: 2614-15/RTS: 569
Class 'C' Cabaret and Class 'D' Neighbourhood Pub
Clause 4

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A. THAT Council endorse the request by Mark James for a 350-seat Class `C' Cabaret at 337 West Pender Street, having considered the support of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and subject to the following:

OTHER REPORTS (CONT'D)

Report to Council
Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
June 17, 1999 (cont'd)

331 - 341 West Pender Street - Mark James
Class 'C' Cabaret and Class 'D' Neighbourhood Pub (cont'd)

The Big Bam Boo File: 2613-14
Clause 5

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

Gilligan's Cabaret Ltd. - 952 Granville Street File: 2615-2
Clause 6

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

OTHER REPORTS (CONT'D)

Report to Council
Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
June 17, 1999 (cont'd)

Provincial Liquor Review File: 2611-1
Clause 7

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

Referendum Review File: 2611
Clause 8

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Homeowner's Grants for Persons with Disabilities File: 4653/RTS: 896

2. Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation Vacancy Task Force File: 3201

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)

3. Italian Cultural Center File: 4001/RTS: 897

The Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

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