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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 11, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
*Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam SullivanABSENT: Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City ManagerCITY CLERK’S
OFFICE:Ulli S. Watkiss, City Clerk
Gail Johnson, Meeting Coordinator
* Denotes presence during part of the meeting.
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
RECOGNITION
Remembrance Day Poem
The Mayor and Council recognized and congratulated Nadia Kyne, a grade 9 studentat Little Flower Academy for her poignant poem which she read at the Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11, 1999. In addition the Mayor welcomed Tom Robinson, and recognized his contributions for the past 37 years as Master of Ceremonies at the Remembrance Day Ceremonies.
PRESENTATION
'Dress Your Dog in Style'
Barbara Fellnermayr, Manager, City Pound, and Catherine Clement, Director of Corporate Communications presented information on the City’s campaign to promote the benefit of dog licenses in Vancouver. Ms. Fellnermayr explained that the Pound reviewed the licensing practices of other major Canadian cities, which led to the “Dress Your Dog in Style” campaign. A preview of the television public service announcement was provided to Council members.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were property and personnel matters to be considered “In Camera” later this day.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE “IN CAMERA” MEETING
OF NOVEMBER 30, 1999· Extended Commitment for Use of the Pacific Coliseum at Hastings Park
for Professional Hockey
Council approved the City of Vancouver, as owner of the Coliseum, agreeing to a 5-year commitment, in conjunction with the PNE, for a West Coast Hockey League team to play in the Coliseum.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council
(City Services and Budgets)
December 2, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council
(Planning and Environment)
December 2, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Inaugural Council
December 6, 1999
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Business License Hearing
December 7, 1999
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Business License Hearing
December 13, 1999
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Regular Council
(with the exception of the In Camera portion)
December 14, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved with an amendment to Page 21 under “Enquiries and Other Matters, item 3. Overpass - Gladstone Street and S.E. Marine Drive” to delete “Gladstone Street” and substitute “Boundary Road”.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Special Council
(Public Hearing)
December 14, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Regular Council
(City Services and Budgets)
December 16, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Regular Council
(Planning and Environment)
December 16, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10. Special Council
(Liquor Application/License Review)
December 16, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Report to Council
Bicycle Advisory Committee - Appointment Process
September 20, 1999 File: 3062-1/RTS: 1017Council had before it a report of the Bicycle Advisory Committee dated September 20, 1999 in which the Committee recommended that changes be made to its appointment process with respect to School Board and Park Board representatives, and that the Committee be given the ability to directly appoint all interim members in the event of mid-term vacancies.
When the report was considered by Council at its meeting of October 19, 1999, approval was given to the City Manager’s recommendation that Council defer consideration of the recommendations to the new Council, following the Civic Election, and when Committee appointments were in place.
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the recommendations of the Bicycle Advisory Committee be considered by Council, when it is considering the civic appointment process for Committees.
- LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price,
Puil, Sullivan and Mayor Owen opposed)MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT Vancouver City Council change the Bicycle Advisory Committee's appointment process as follows:
At the beginning of each term of the Committee, Council will invite the Park Board and the School Board to each appoint three members to the Committee; said members to be appointed within three months of the beginning of the term;
if all members have not been appointed within this three month period, then Council will appoint a designated person for each remaining vacant position.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT Council defer consideration of the following recommendation of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, as contained in its report dated September 20, 1999, until the City Clerk reports on the civic appointment process for committees:
“THAT the Bicycle Advisory Committee be given the ability to directly appoint all interim members in the event of mid-term vacancies arising due to resignations or terminations, regardless of the original appointing organization”.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. 1999 Park Board Capital Budget Amendment File: 1602/RTS: 1154
November 26, 1999
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the 1999 Park Board Capital Budget be increased by $458,450 with the source of funding being Senior Government grants and contributions from various community organizations.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to including the
Stanley Park Salmon Stream Aquarium Project)2. Closure of a Portion of Stewart Street,
East of Victoria Drive
December 16, 1999 File: 5753/RTS: 1161MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT Council close, stop up and convey to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Vancouver Port Authority all that portion of Stewart Street, east of Victoria Drive, the same as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated December 16, 1999, subject to the following conditions:
1. The portion of Stewart Street to be closed to be consolidated with the adjacent Parcel N, Block 17, District Lot 184 and the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 35865 the same as shown in heavy outline on Appendix "A" of the Administrative Report dated December 16, 1999, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services ;
2. The conveyance to be for the price of $356,260 plus GST if applicable for the 1408 square metre (15,160 square foot) portion of Stewart Street to be closed in accordance with the recommendation of the Manager of Real Estate Services;
3. Any agreements are to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;
4. No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. 1999 Baxter Grants Information Report
December 16, 1999 File: 2300/RTS: 1197
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the Administrative Report dated December 16, 1999 providing a summary of the 1999 Baxter Grants be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Strata Title Conversion - 1072 Hamilton Street
December 22, 1999 File: 5311/RTS: 1195
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 1072 Hamilton Street (Parcel G, Block 76, D.L. 541, Plan LMP40210) to strata title ownership be approved in principle, but that pursuant to Section 9(1) of the Condominium Act, the Certificate of Approval (Form 10) shall not be issued unless the following condition has been met within one year of the date of this approval:
Completion of all work in accordance with the approved plans and permits, and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, all to the satisfaction of the CityBuilding Inspector and at no cost to the City, in order for this building to substantially comply with all relevant City by-laws.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Local Improvements by Petition - February 15, 2000
First and Second Step Report
December 14, 1999 File: 5802/RTS: 1185MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
A. THAT petition projects listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report dated December 14, 1999, be brought before a Court of Revision on February 15, 2000.
B. THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as summarized in Appendix II of the Administrative Report dated December 14, 1999.
C. THAT the City-owned parcels on the list attached to the Detailed Second Step Report be declared "assessable for the local improvements projects".
D. THAT the Powell Street Decorative Street Lighting Special Project be advanced as a local improvement petition to a Court of Revision on February 15, 2000.
E. THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to prepare the necessary By-laws for the above Special Project.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. 1072 Hamilton Street - Proposed Closure of a
Portion of Hamilton Street and Mainland Street
December 21, 1999 File: 5753/RTS: 1181MOVED by Cllr. Price,
A. THAT all volumetric portions of Hamilton Street (part of Lot K shown yellow on Plan 4959) and all that volumetric portion of Mainland Street (Lot L, Plan 3469) included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, completed on the 20th day of December, 1999, attested to by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered 6656-EZ1, a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated December 21, 1999, be closed, stopped-up, and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Parcel G, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP40210 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Hamilton Street and Mainland 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.
B. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in Recommendation "A" are to be in accordance with those charged for an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-Law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. 2000 Advance Instalments: Cultural Operating Grants
December 20, 1999 File: 2051/RTS: 1180
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT Council approve advance instalments for Cultural Operating grants in the amount of $424,960 to the 43 organizations listed in Table 1 of the Administrative Report dated December 20, 1999, source of funds to be the 2000 Cultural Grants Budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY REQUIRED MAJORITY
8. Form of Development: 4625 Valley Drive
December 28, 1999 File: 2609/RTS: 1190
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the form of development for this portion (Parcel 2) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1925 West 33rd Avenue (4625 Valley Drive being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403589, prepared by Paul Merrick Architects Limited and stamped “Received, City Planning Department October 7, 1999”, provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Contract Extension - Supply and Delivery
of Mineral Aggregates (Landfill)
December 15, 1999 File: 1805/RTS: 1193MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT Council approve the extension of Contract No. 58-98-04 to ColumbiaBitulithic Ltd., for the supply and delivery of mineral aggregates (landfill), for an additional 12-month period with a $.25 per metric tonne price increase at an annual estimated cost of $437,100, plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER’S POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendment - 2490 West 37th Avenue
(St. Mary’s Kerrisdale Church)
December 13, 1999 File: 5308/RTS: 248MOVED by Cllr Puil,
THAT the application by Joe Wood, on behalf of St. Mary’s Kerrisdale Church, to amend CD-1 By-law No. 6074 for 2490 West 37th Avenue (Lot E of 12, Block 17, DL 526, Plan 21164) be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) a draft amending by-law to add the use “Child Day Care Facility” to Section 2(b) of the existing CD-1 By-law;
(ii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. International Village (88 West Pender Street)
Amendments to the Sign By-law
December 28, 1999 File: 113/RTS: 1153MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the application by Henderson Development Limited, to amend the Sign By-law for 88 West Pender Street (Lot 193, DL False Creek, Plan 12011) to permit an interior automatic changeable copy sign facing the corner of Pender and Abbott Streets, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) draft Sign By-law amendments generally as outlined in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 28, 1999; and
(ii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)OTHER REPORTS
I. Report to Council
Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
December 20, 1999 File: 3053-1/RTS: 1201Annual Report
(Clause 1)MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the 1999 Annual Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues, be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
II. Report to Council
Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
November 30, 1999 File: 3136-1Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
Proposed Revision to Terms of Reference - Length of Term
(Clause 1)MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT, on a one-time basis, Ron Bijok, current Chair of the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee, be given the opportunity to serve a third 2-year consecutive term.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to authorize the borrowing of certain sums
of money from January 11, 2000 to January 9, 2001
pending the collection of real property taxes By-law No. 8148MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
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
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)
NOTICE OF MOTION
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Cllr. Bass and recognized by the Chair:
Request for Independent Review of Economic Implications
of Transit Options along the Broadway Corridor File: 5559MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Louis,
WHEREAS, the sustainability of our public transit system is directly related to its fiscal viability;
AND WHEREAS, the Council-commissioned study “Broadway/Lougheed Phase II Rapid Transit Study - Commercial Drive West December 1999"1, identifies profound differences in cost per new rider and capital costs;
AND WHEREAS the City is currently engaged in public consultations regarding transit options for the Broadway corridor;
AND WHEREAS, two additional studies indicate that transit along the Broadway corridor could be improved at much lower costs than the current SkyTrain expansion project, (see “SkyTrain Expansion: An Assessment of the Cost”2 and “What Happened to the Bus Service in Greater Vancouver?”3);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council request that the Auditor General of British Columbia review the economic implications of public transit options on the entire Broadway corridor, with specific emphasis on evaluating how long-term public transit objectives can be met in as cost-effective a manner as possible.
- Notice
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1 BRW/UMA Lloyd Lindley, Davidson Yuen Simpson Architects; December 1999
2 Raad, T., Boothroyd, P. April 27, 1999
3 Ahad, S., Stromhberg, R, November 10, 1999MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Notice of Motion be waived and discussion take place immediately.
NOT SECONDED
The Chair ruled that Notice had already been approved and therefore he would not accept Councillor Puil’s motion. Councillor Puil challenged the decision of the Chair.
The Chair then put the question:
Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?
(Councillor Puil opposed)
A two-thirds majority is required to overrule the decision of the Chair. Therefore, the decision of the Chair was SUSTAINED.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Appointment of Deputy Mayors File: 1251
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT Councillors Clarke and Don Lee exchange Deputy Mayor duties for the months of February and March 2000.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Police Department File: 3701
Councillor Bass referred to recent information in the news media that unless there is an obvious venue, the police will be discouraging the assembly of people on public property. The Councillor queried how this policy was decided.
The Mayor suggested that the Councillor provide a memorandum to the Police Board, containing his question, which he would take forward to the next meeting of the Police Board.
The Council recessed at 4:10 p.m., to reconvene In Camera.
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