Regular Council Agenda - March 14, 2000

DATED: March 14, 2000

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 14, 2000

AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

2:00 - RECOGNITION

The Mayor will present Certificates of Commendation on behalf of her Excellency the Governor General to Captain Harry Trueman and Mr. George Harding in recognition of their heroic actions on November 9, 1998, when they rescued several sailors from the freighter "Iolcos Grace".

2:15 - PROCLAMATION

The Mayor will proclaim International Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination. Lorna McCreath, Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Program, will be present to speak about the City's commitment and efforts to foster cultural and racial harmony among its diverse communities.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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 paragraph:

(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.

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2000

… Lease of 2610 Victoria Drive to the Greater Vancouver Mental Services Society

Council approved the lease of the building located at 2610 Victoria Drive to the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services Society for a term of five years.

… Legal Authority of Director of Planning

Council approved the appointment of Larry Beasley as Director of Planning for the purposes of exercising authority under various City By-laws, the Vancouver Charter and for administration of the Heritage Conservation Act.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - February 22, 2000

2. Special Council (Public Hearing) - February 22, 2000

3. Regular Council (City Services & Budgets) - February 24, 2000

4. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - February 24, 2000

5. Special Council (Public Hearing) - February 24, 2000

6. Regular Council - March 7, 2000

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. a) Draft Regional Strategic Transportation Plan

b) Regional Transportation Program Plan 2000

Vancouver City Council, following the meeting of the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic held this morning and, upon hearing of speakers, postponed deliberations on the above items to today's Regular Council meeting. Accordingly, the Administrative Reports dated February 28, 2000, refer.

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Strata Title Conversion: 283-285 West 17th Avenue

2. Enhancement of Pedestrian Facilities at Nanaimo Street and Broadway

3. Award of Contract 9923 - Clark Drive Retaining Walls

4. Contract Extension - Contract No. PS99037 - Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings

5. Southeast False Creek: Schedule, Staffing and Budget for the Official Development Plan

6. Dedication of a Portion of City-owned Land for Lane - 546 Prior Street

7. FCM and UBCM Membership Fees: 2000-2001Requires eight affirmative votes

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. CD-1 Text Amendment - 3075 Slocan Street (Italian Centre)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6074, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (2490 West 37th Avenue - St. Mary's Church)
MOVER: Cllr. Louis
SECONDER: Cllr. Kennedy

Councillors Price, Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 1

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (Exterior Wall Exclusion)
MOVER: Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDER: Cllr. McCormick

Councillors Kennedy, Louis, Price and Puil excused from voting on By-law 2

3. A By-law to amend various CD-1 By-laws (Exterior Wall Exclusion)
MOVER: Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDER: Cllr. McCormick

4. A By-law to amend various Official Development Plans (Exterior Wall Exclusion)
MOVER: Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDER: Cllr. McCormick

5. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Fraser Street (2000-2005)
MOVER: Cllr. Louis
SECONDER: Cllr. Clarke

6. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Marpole (2000-2005)
MOVER: Cllr. Sullivan
SECONDER: Cllr. Bass

7. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Commercial Drive (2000-2005)
MOVER: Cllr. Sullivan
SECONDER: Cllr. Price

8. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Strathcona (2000-2005)
MOVER: Cllr. Louis
SECONDER: Cllr. Clarke

9. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Chinatown (2000-2005)
MOVER: Cllr. Daniel Lee
SECONDER: Cllr. Don Lee

10. A By-law to Designate a Business Improvement Area in that area of the City known as Downtown Vancouver (2000-2010)
MOVER: Cllr. Clarke
SECONDER: Cllr. Price

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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