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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 1, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, February 1, 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 Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY 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.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city; and

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE “IN CAMERA” MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2000

· Appointment to Vancouver Police Board

Council approved the reappointment of Ian Adam as its representative on the Vancouver Police Board for a term of one year, expiring December 31, 2000.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council
(Transportation and Traffic)
January 11, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council
(City Services and Budgets)
January 13, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Regular Council

(Planning and Environment)

January 13, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Regular Council
(with the exception of the “In Camera” portion)
January 18, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Award of Systems Contract - Office Supplies

January 7, 2000 File: 1805/RTS: 1206

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT Council accept the low bid from Mills Stationery and Printing Co. Ltd. for the supply of office supplies and stationery, as, if and when required for a 36 month period from the acceptance date, with the option to extend the contract to a total of 60 months. Estimated annual expenditure for the contract is $320,000, plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Sales Tax, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Lease Terms for the Core Artists Live/Work Co-op at 275 Alexander Street

January 14, 2000 File: 5104/RTS: 1105

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT Council approve the lease of the 30 City-owned strata-title live/work artist studios at 275 Alexander Street to the Core Artists’ Live/work Co-operative Association (the “Core Artists’ Co-op”) for 60 years in accordance with the terms and conditions described in this report, including the Letter of Understanding which is Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated January 14, 2000, and other terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Directors of the Housing Centre, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and Legal Services.

- CARRIED BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY

(Councillor Sullivan opposed)

3. 5555 Victoria Drive: Development Application Number DE404631

January 13, 2000 File: 2609/RTS: 1191

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour the approval to increase the building height by approximately 0.62 m/2.1 ft., as submitted under DE404631, of this four-storey retail/residential building which was previously approved under DE403785 and is currently under construction at 5555 Victoria Drive.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Sale of Residential Lot: 3488 Slocan Street

January 18, 2000 File: 5103/RTS: 1239

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot K, Block F, Section 44 THSL, Plan LMP37952 from Mate Construction Ltd. in the amount of $217,500, under the terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase" tender form.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Staffing Changes to Provide Systems Support in the Equipment Services Branch

January 18, 2000 File: 1375/RTS: 1070

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

A. THAT the Fleet System Coordinator position in the Equipment Services Branch of the Engineering Department be eliminated.

B. THAT one Systems Analyst III and two Systems Analyst IA positions be created in the Equipment Services Branch, subject to classification by the Director of Human Resources, at a net annual cost of $160,000 and funded from within the existing Equipment Services budget through the identified savings.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Housing Planning Analyst Position

January 18, 2000 File: 1364/RTS: 1217

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT Council approve extension of the temporary full time Planning Analyst position in the Housing Centre for 24 months to January 2002, at a cost of approximately $55,000 annually, funding to be provided from the annual operating budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Downtown Eastside Revitalization Program Interim Report

January 24, 2000 File: 8104/1233

Wendy Au, Community Project Manager, provided a review of the Administrative Report dated January 24, 2000.

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A. THAT Council approve the Vancouver Agreement, and the signing of the Agreement with the Provincial and Federal Governments.

B. THAT Council receive the Downtown Eastside Revitalization Program Interim Report for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Stanley Park Causeway

January 27, 2000 File: 5752-2/RTS: 1247

Dave Rudberg, General Manager, Engineering Services, and Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, provided a review of the contents of the Administrative Report dated January 27, 2000 describing a proposed agreement between the City of Vancouver, B.C. Transportation Financing Authority, ICBC, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and TransLink to reconstruct the S-curve at the entrance to Stanley Park, undertake limited widening of the Stanley Park Causeway to match lane widths on the refurbished Lions Gate Bridge, relocate the Chilco Bus loop into Stanley Park, and provide trolley services into the Park.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT consideration of the Administrative Report dated January 27, 2000 be postponed to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment’s meeting of February 3, 2000, at 1:00 p.m., at which time delegations will be heard.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. Rapid Transit - Phase 1

January 26, 2000 File: 5559/RTS: 1264

Jane Bird, Project Manager, reviewed the contents of the Administrative Report dated January 26, 2000.

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

A. THAT the City approve the amenity package to be provided by Rapid Transit Project2000 Ltd. within Vancouver.

B. THAT Council agree to provide access to City streets on the terms of the Street Use Agreement for the existing SkyTrain line, and to the Grandview Cut to the satisfaction of the City Manager and Director of Legal Services.

C. THAT the City Manager and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to finalize negotiations with Rapid Transit Project2000 Ltd. and TransLink for a Memorandum of Understanding containing the terms of the amenity package described in the January 26, 2000 Administrative Report as the basis on which the City will provide access to the Cut and to finalize the legal agreements contemplated by the Memorandum.

D. THAT the above resolutions A, B and C be subject to the finalization of a legal agreement between TransLink and Rapid Transit Project2000 Ltd. on the overall cost sharing agreement for the construction of SkyTrain.

E. THAT Council remains concerned about the Greenway Connector beneath the Clark Drive Bridge and the Vancouver Community College Station community integration, and instruct staff to inform the Rapid Transit Project Office that the City issues on these matters are to be included out of project scope.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Text Amendment: Coal Harbour Official Development

Plan (CHODP) - Jervis Street-end View Corridor
January 18, 2000 File: 5305/RTS: 1012

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the application by James Cheng Architects to amend the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan (CHODP) with respect to the Jervis Street-end view corridor setback requirements affecting the site at 301 Jervis Street and other development sites on the east side of Jervis Street, to permit buildings up to 10.7 m (35 ft.) in height to encroach within the view corridor be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

(i) draft amendments to the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan (CHODP) generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated January 18, 2000; and
(ii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve subject to alternative ODP amendments as presented in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated January 18, 2000, and draft consequential CD-1 guideline amendments generally as presented in Appendix C of the Policy Report dated January 18, 2000.

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary alternative by-laws for consideration at the Public Hearing.

- 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. Kennedy,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7832, being the Solid Waste and Recycling By-law

By-law No. 8150

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

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.

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
A. THAT By-law 7832 be amended to delete reference to section (a) 1.1 of the amendments to Schedule B.

B. AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on a true fee-for-service user fee (a fee for each can of garbage and each bundle of yard waste) to reduce the quantity of garbage going to Burns Bog.

- LOST

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick,
Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

The amendment having lost, Council voted on the motion which was CARRIED.

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

2. A By-law to Undertake the Improvement of 31st Avenue between Victoria Drive and Gladstone Street as a Local Improvement Project and to Provide the Procedure and Basis of Assessment Therefor By-law No. 8151

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

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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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

3. A By-law to Undertake the Improvement of 14th Avenue between Fraser Street and Prince Albert Street as a Local Improvement Project and to Provide the Procedure and Basis of Assessment Therefor By-law No. 8152

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

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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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

4. A By-law to amend Schedule A to By-law No. 6650, being the False Creek North Official Development Plan (88 West Pender Street) By-law No. 8153

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

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. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

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

(Councillors Clarke and Puil were excused from voting on By-law 4)

MOTIONS

A. Closing a portion of the west side of Burrard Street, north of Beach Avenue

File: 5753

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

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. There is a proposal to construct a daycare facility at the northwest corner of Burrard Street and Beach Avenue, partially on City-owned Lot C, Block 14, District Lot 185, Plan 12302;
3. The proposal requires the closure of a portion of the west side of Burrard Street, north of Beach Avenue;
4. A part of the said portion of Burrard Street to be closed was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 92 and lies within District Lot 185, and a part was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210 and lies within District Lot 541;
5. The said portion of Burrard Street to be closed is no longer required for road purposes;
6. The said closure will require the relocation of public utilities and reconstruction of the road;
7. A statutory right-of-way will be retained over the closed road until such time as the utilities are relocated and the road construction completed;
8. The closed road will be consolidated with said Lot C.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of the west side of Burrard Street, north of Beach Avenue dedicated by the deposit of, firstly, Plan 92 in District Lot 185 and, secondly, Plan 210 in District Lot 541, and being the same as shown in heavy outline on a Reference Plan of Survey attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and completed on the 5th day of January, 2000 and marginally numbered LB708, be closed, stopped-up; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of the west side of Burrard Street to be closed be consolidated with the abutting City-owned Lot C, Block 14, District Lot 185, Plan 12302 to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

B. Arbutus Corridor

At 6:00 p.m., Councillor Clarke declared Conflict of Interest as she lives near the Arbutus Corridor and left the Council Chamber. The Councillor did not participate in the discussion and voting for this item, and did not return to the meeting.

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver’s long-standing policy is to preserve the Marpole rail line running primarily along Arbutus Street from False Creek to Marpole, and known as the Arbutus Corridor, as a transportation corridor;

AND WHEREAS, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPR) have indicated they intend to discontinue rail service along the Corridor;

AND WHEREAS, the CPR have posted a 60-day notice on December 18, 1999, in compliance with the Railway Abandonment Act (1996), that invites other rail operators to assume control of the Arbutus Corridor for transportation purposes;

AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver presently operates a passenger rail line, namely the Downtown Historic Railway;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver enter into immediate discussions with the CPR with a view to assuming control of the Arbutus Corridor for the purpose of preserving and maintaining the integrity of the corridor for transportation use.

- referred

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the motion be referred to staff seeking a report back with respect to the legal and financial implications, including information on the actual position of the CPR according to the Canadian Transportation Act of 1996; on the reply from the Canadian Transportation Agency; and on the conditions of the land acquisition by CPR from the Province in 1901.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

NOTICE OF MOTION

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

Civic Elections File: 1101

WHEREAS Mayor Philip Owen expressed concerns about low voter turnout in the 1999 civic election and recommended that Mayors of other major Canadian cities and municipalities join him in exploring a system of fines for voters who fail to cast a ballot in civic elections;

AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver did not conduct a comprehensive municipal enumeration of voters in 1999;

AND WHEREAS, in 1999 the numbers of eligible voters declined from those eligible in 1996;

AND WHEREAS, this decline in the number of actual voters is a concern to all members of Council, School Board and Parks Board;

AND WHEREAS, the voters of Vancouver have twice indicated a preference for implementing a not-at-large voting system;

AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver has the power to implement changes to the current at-large system of voting;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. Council instruct the City’s Chief Elections Officer to conduct a full and comprehensive voter enumeration prior to the 2002 Municipal Elections, and;

2. Council appoint a Commissioner who will establish a process whereby members of the public can make presentations on methods and ways of increasing voter turnout, and that the Commissioner then report to Council.

- notice

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence File: 1254

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

THAT Councillor McCormick be granted Leave of Absence for February 17, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. ‘Toque Tuesday’

Councillor Kennedy referred to a toque bearing the slogan “Raising the Roof” which is Canada’s only national fund raising association. The Councillor noted that February 8, 2000 is ’Toque Tuesday’ and the toques will be sold for $5 to raise funds to find solutions for people who are homeless.

The Council agreed to postpone its ‘In Camera’ portion of the meeting
until February 3, 2000, immediately following the meeting
of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets.

The Council adjourned at 6:15 pm

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