CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

JANUARY 13, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, January 13, 2000, at 2:30 p.m., in Committee Room 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, Chair Councillor Fred Bass Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Tim Louis Councillor Sandy McCormick
ABSENT:	Councillor Gordon Price (Civic Business) Councillor George Puil (Civic Business) Councillor Sam Sullivan (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE:	Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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 13, 2000

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

Cl.1: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 6718 Marine Crescent
Cl.2: Demolition of Dangerous Building at 75 North Renfrew Street
Cl.3 Amendments to the Vancouver Fire By-law

Clauses 1 and 3

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 - 3, inclusive, of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Clause 2

This item was withdrawn.

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

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. Clarke,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Don Lee File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT Councillor Don Lee be granted Leave of Absence for April 26 to May 10, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 2:35 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

JANUARY 13, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, January 13, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room Number 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Fred Bass Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Tim Louis Councillor Sandy McCormick
ABSENT:	Councillor Gordon Price (Civic Business) Councillor George Puil (Civic Business) Councillor Sam Sullivan (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE:	Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION

1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 6718 Marine Crescent File: 2701-1

The Committee had before an Administrative Report dated November 29, 1999, in which the City Building Inspector reported on the condition of the single family dwelling at 6718 Marine Crescent, and recommended that a 336D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property to warn prospective purchasers of By-law contraventions related to this building.

Clause Number 1 Continued

Peter Sweeney, Manager, Building Inspection, with the aid of overheads, reviewed the current condition of the property in terms of the unfinished state of construction and the unsightly condition of the property. Mr. Sweeney also pointed out that the building has not been left in a watertight condition and will continue to be exposed to the elements.

The Chair ascertained that no representative of the owner wished to speak.

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 6718 Marine Crescent (Lot A Ex Pcl 1 of A of 14, Block 1 Sth, District Lot 526 Plan 7356), in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

INFORMATION

2. Demolition of Dangerous Building at 75 North Renfrew Street File: 2701-1

This item was withdrawn due to change in ownership of the property.

RECOMMENDATION

3. Amendments to the Vancouver Fire By-law File: 113

The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated December 1, 1999, in which the General Manager of Fire and Rescue Services outlines the By-law amendments intended to align the City of Vancouver’s fire regulations with the Provincial Code.

Ron Ritchie, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention, reviewed the report, provided a rationale for the recommendations, responded to questions, and clarified the Fire Department’s position regarding the effectiveness of smoke alarms. Copies of Fire and Rescue Services’ news release dated January 5, 2000, and Information Bulletin dated January 6, 2000 were distributed and are on file in the City Clerk’s Office. Chief Ritchie also requested that Council amend the recommendations with regard to transporting explosives, pending further review.

Clause Number 3 Continued

Avy Woo, Fire Protection Engineer, responded to questions regarding the proposed By-law amendments and addressed concerns raised in the previously distributed letter dated January 10, 2000 from The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. Ms. Woo explained that the letter deals with Fire By-law requirements pertaining to exit widths required by licensed establishments that were adopted in September, 1999.

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

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Fire and Rescue Services to bring forward amendments in the Fire By-law similar to recent changes in the B.C. Fire Code generally as shown in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 1, 1999, with the exception of Tables 5.9.1.A and 5.9.1.3., and further that staff report back on Item K of the Administrative Report, regarding Truck Routes Transporting Explosives and Quantity of Explosives, after further review.

B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to report back to Council on the By-law amendments.

C. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to delete clause 25.1(1) from the License By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

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