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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
APRIL 6, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, April 6, 2000, at 4:10 p.m. in Committee Room No. 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
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CITY MANAGER'S
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Judy Rogers, City Manager
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator |
*Denotes presence for part of the meeting.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 2000 Operating Budget - Interim Report File: 1605
Council, at its meeting immediately following the City Services and Budgets Committee meeting earlier that day, referred the Administrative Report dated March 27, 2000, on the 2000 Operating Budget - Interim Report, to the afternoon Council meeting following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment for discussion and decision.
Estelle Lo, General Manager of Corporate Services, Ken Bayne, Director of Financial Planning and Treasury, and Judy Rogers, City Manager, responded to questions on the proposed funding for E-COMM services and the Vancouver Emergency Program, Police funding issues in terms of the Criminal Intelligence Section, proposed funding for Information Technology services, deferring the Capital Program, and allocation of revenue from casinos.
A Council member suggested that a portion of the casino revenue-sharing funds be allocated to measures which would mitigate the negative social impacts of gambling. It was agreed that the City Manager would take this suggestion into consideration when preparing a report back on the disposition of casino funds, which was previously requested by Council.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT a decision on the 2000 Operating Budget - Interim Report be referred to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of April 20, 2000;
B. THAT the issues regarding the appropriate size and complement of the Criminal Intelligence Section be referred to the Corporate Management Team and the Vancouver Police Department for discussion and report back on April 20th;
C. THAT staff report back on April 20th on the breakdown of proposed funding for the Vancouver Emergency Program and its relationship to the E-COMM Services budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Kennedy and Price not present for the vote)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
April 6, 2000
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:
Cl.1: Demolition of Nuisance Building at 169 East King Edward Avenue
Cl.2: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 719 East 29th Avenue
Cl.3 : Handheld Parking Enforcement Equipment
Cl.4: 2102 West 38th Avenue - Development Application No. DE404751
Owner of Development: Orca West Developments
Clauses 1, 2 and 4
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1, 2 and 4 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clause 3
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 3 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
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. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Puil File: 1254
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Councillor Puil be granted Leave of Absence for Civic Business for the evening of April 6, 2000.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
APRIL 6, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, April 6, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair
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CITY MANAGER'S
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Judy Rogers, City Manager
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator |
*Denotes presence for part of the meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting of March 16, 2000, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Demolition of Nuisance Building at
169 East King Edward Avenue File: 2701-1
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated March 8, 2000, in which the City Building Inspector recommended that Council declare the building at 169 East King Edward Avenue a nuisance and order the building be demolished and all demolition debris be removed and that a chain-link fence be erected around the perimeter of the property. It
was further recommended that a 336D be filed against the title to the property to warn prospective purchasers of Council's order. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval of the recommendations.
Carlene Robbins, Manager, By-law Administration and Records, with the aid of overheads, reviewed the condition of the property and the history of previous orders against it.
The following motion by Councillor Louis was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council declare that the building at 169 East King Edward Avenue (Lot 16 Block 6 District Lot 630 Plan 382 PID 005-483-921) is a nuisance pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated March 8, 2000, and order the Registered owner of the property to demolish the building and remove all demolition debris from the site and provide a chain-link fence around the perimeter of the property within 30 days of a copy of the Resolution being served pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
C. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to comply with the order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have the building demolished and have all the demolition debris removed from the site and provide a chain-link fence around the perimeter of the property at the expense of the owner.
D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 169 East King Edward Avenue, in order to warn any prospective purchasers that as a result of the condition of the building and Council’s Resolution, the purchaser could suffer a significant expense if the order of Council were enforced against him.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)
2. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 719 East 29th Avenue File: 2701-1
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated March 22, 2000, in which the City Building Inspector recommended a 336D Notice be filed against the title to the property at 719 East 29th Avenue to warn prospective purchasers there are outstanding violations of the Electrical By-law related to this property. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval of the recommendation.
Dave Jackson, Deputy City Building Inspector, with the aid of overheads, reviewed the condition of the subject property and the history of by-law infractions related to this property.
The following motion by Councillor Bass 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 719 East 29th (Lot 8, Block 14, District Lots 391 & 392, Plan 2357) Avenue in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Electrical By-law related to this building.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)
3. Handheld Parking Enforcement Equipment File: 5654
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated February 28, 2000, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Managers of By-law Fines and Revenue Services, reviewed the City's trial use of handheld parking enforcement equipment, provided a business case analysis, and recommended approval of the purchase of this equipment.
Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, noted the handheld equipment trial had previously been the subject of an extensive presentation to Council. Ralph Yeomans, Manager, Parking Enforcement, and Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer -Transportation, responded to questions on record keeping, privacy concerns, and the business case analysis.
Brenda Coombs, Secretary-Treasurer, CUPE 15, expressed opposition to the recommendations. She noted the testing and consultative process was incomplete and there were numerous health and safety concerns. She further noted that CUPE 15 had not been adequately involved in a constructive dialogue on this matter, and requested Council not proceed until all issues have been addressed.
Mr. Rudberg, Mr. Yeomans, and Mr. Adam responded to questions concerning issues raised by Ms. Coombs in regard to health concerns and Union consultation.
The following motion by Councillor Louis was put and lost.
THAT a decision on the Administrative Report dated February 28, 2000, be postponed for two weeks to allow time for staff to address the concerns raised by CUPE 15.
- LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
McCormick, Price, Puil and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)
The following motion by Councillor Puil was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT City Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services to enter into a contract with Real Data Systems (RDS) for the supply of 60 handheld parking enforcement units with associated software at an estimated cost of $676,000.
B. THAT City start up costs of $125,000 as detailed in the Administrative Report dated February 28, 2000, be approved.
C. THAT funding for A and B be provided by the Parking Site Reserve and paid back over 6 years. This will result in a net benefit to the City of approximately $235,000 per year.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)
4. 2102 West 38th Avenue - Development Application Number DE404751
Owner of Development: Orca West Developments File: 2609
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated March 29, 2000, in which the Director of Current Planning sought Council's advice on a development application requesting permission to construct a four-storey retail/residential building which would require a building height relaxation. The Director of Planning and the General Manager of Community Services submitted the following for Council's consideration:
“A. THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council does not favour the approval for the construction of a four-storey retail/residential building at 2102 West 38th Avenue, as submitted under DE404751. Council would, however, support revisions to the development application that address the building mass on the lane side, the interior courtyard, and the street facades articulation issues as discussed in this report.
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B. THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour the approval for the construction of a four-storey retail/residential building at 2102 West 38th Avenue, as submitted under DE404751.”
Ralph Segal, Senior Development Planner, with the aid of display boards and models, provided an overview of the proposal, noting staff support the height. He reviewed the design conditions which are recommended by staff to reduce the building mass on the lane side, enhance the courtyard sun access and refine the architectural treatment of the street facades. Mr. Segal and Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning, responded to questions concerning the recommended design modifications, and the C-2 zoning and guidelines in respect to this property.
The following spoke in favour of Consideration Item B above:
· Keith Hemphill, Architect, Rositch Hemphill & Associates
· Kal Bachra, President, Orca West Developments (Applicant)
The following is a summary of comments provided by the foregoing:
· proposed project is compliant with zoning and guidelines;
· proposed courtyard provides enhanced livability to project by increasing daylight access to suites;
· disagree with staff's interpretation of the guidelines in relation to this project being adjacent a high-rise residential building, as opposed to a lower density residential building;
· introducing additional setback to project will not provide significant benefit to adjacent high-rise building and would be an onerous requirement, making it less possible to provide other beneficial aspects of the project.
The following expressed concerns regarding the development application:
· Jason So, Gateway West Management (property manager for the 'Wilshire' high-rise building adjacent the subject property)
· Allan Bennett, Strata Chair for the Wilshire
The following concerns were expressed by the foregoing speakers:
· design of underground parking garage exiting into lane may pose safety risks; there is already a large amount of traffic in lane;
· depending on type of heating used in proposed building, adverse impacts to adjacent high-rise may result;
· odours and emissions from proposed retail outlets may impact high-rise units;
· height should be limited to 30 feet.
Mr. Segal and Mr. Beasley responded to questions concerning parking and loading, heating and ventilation, and the design of the courtyard. Several Council members expressed the desire for the courtyard design to be modified slightly to provide for additional sunlight access, in a way that would minimize impacts to the floor space ratio and suite sizes.
The following motion by the Mayor was put.
THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour the approval for the construction of a four-storey retail/residential building at 2102 West 38th Avenue, as submitted under DE404751.
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The following amendment by Councillor Clarke was put and carried.
THAT the above motion be amended by the addition of the words "with minor revisions to the design to allow for additional sunlight access to the south side of the courtyard".
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Kennedy, Don Lee and Louis opposed)
The amendment having CARRIED, the motion, as amended, was put and the Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour the approval for the construction of a four-storey retail/residential building at 2102 West 38th Avenue, as submitted under DE404751, with minor revisions to the design to allow for additional sunlight access to the south side of the courtyard.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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