CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

December 12, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, December 12, 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 Watkiss, City Clerk Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

PRAYER

The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

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;

(d) the security of property of the city;

(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;

(h) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city;

(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF December 5, 2000

· Council made appointments to the following civic agencies:

- Building Board of Appeal
- Development Permit Board Advisory Panel
- Vancouver Heritage Commission.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council - November 30, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council - December 5, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. 2001 Operating Budget Projections

December 11, 2000 File: 1605

Ken Bayne, Director of Financial Planning and Treasury, provided a report reference on the 2001 Operating Budget, highlighting the expenditure and revenue projections, projected departmental expenses and taxation revenue, the projected budget position, and next steps in the budget process.

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT Council receive the projections for the 2001 Operating Budget for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Greater Vancouver Regional District Board:

2001 Appointments File: 3204

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the following be appointed to the Board as Directors and Alternates for 2001, and that votes be allocated as shown:

GVRD Directors	GVRD Alternates	No. of Votes Assigned
George Puil	Sam Sullivan	5
Gordon Price	Tim Louis	4
Philip Owen	Sandy McCormick	5
Lynne Kennedy	Daniel Lee	4
Jennifer Clarke	Fred Bass	4
Don Lee	Sandy McCormick	4

B. THAT the following be appointed to the GVRD Labour Relations Bureau for 2001:

LRB Director	LRB Alternate
Don Lee	Jennifer Clarke

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Form of Development: 1239 West Cordova Street

November 28, 2000 File: 2604/RTS: 1746

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 501 Bute Street (1239 West Cordova Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE404441, prepared by Hancock Bruckner Eng & Wright Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department June 30, 2000", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

At 3:05 p.m., the Mayor and Councillor Price declared Conflict of Interest because they live in the immediate vicinity of 1300 Marinaside Crescent. Therefore they left the Council Chamber and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on the following matter.

Deputy Mayor Don Lee assumed the Chair.

2. Form of Development: 1300 Marinaside Crescent

November 29, 2000 File: 2607/RTS: 1770

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the form of development for this portion (Sub-area 4) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1200 - 1300 Pacific Boulevard (1300 Marinaside Crescent being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405360, prepared by Henriquez & Partners Architect and stamped "Received, City Planning Department August 29, 2000", 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

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Price and the Mayor not present for the vote)

At 3:15 p.m., the Mayor and Councillor Price returned to the Council Chamber, and the Mayor resumed the Chair.

3. Vancouver/Airport - Richmond Rapid Transit Project - Progress Report on

Phase 2 of Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Study
November 29, 2000 File: 5559/RTS: 1783

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT Council receive the Administrative Report, dated November 29, 2000, on the status of the Richmond/Airport/Vancouver Rapid Transit Project for information.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Bass opposed)

4. Dedicated Fire Protection; South Shore Routing

November 30, 2000 File: 3651/RTS: 1779

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
A. THAT Council endorse Cypress Street from Whyte Avenue to West 11th Avenue as a Dedicated Fire Protection System (DFPS) pipeline route, with construction following completion of the False Creek crossing.

B. THAT Council endorse West 6th Avenue from Cypress Street to Macdonald Street as a DFPS pipeline route.

C. THAT Council endorse West 11th Avenue from Cypress Street to Oak Streetas a DFPS pipeline route.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. 2000 Debenture Borrowing Program

November 27, 2000 File: 1611/RTS: 1768

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

A. THAT Council approve a debenture issue, to be dated December 13, 2000, in the amount of $1,038,500, utilizing borrowing authorities indicated in this report and with a term of ten years, a face interest rate of 6% payable semi-annually, and a Sinking Fund actuarial rate of 5%.

B. THAT Council approve the purchase of these debentures by the Sinking Fund.

C. THAT Council approve the Debenture By-law which is before Council this day.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. 2001 Property Tax Land Averaging

December 4, 2000 File: 1552/RTS: 1766

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A. THAT, pursuant to legislative requirements in the Assessment Act, the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Assessment Commissioner before January 1, 2001 that the City is considering three-year land averaging and/or land phasing as property tax calculation option for 2001. It should be noted that this notice of intent is revocable should Council, at a later date, decide not to proceed with either of these taxation options.

B. THAT the Director of Finance be instructed to report back in the new year on the projected taxation impacts of three-year land averaging, based on the assessment values provided by the BC Assessment Authority in the 2001 Consolidated Roll.

C. THAT the Area Assessor for Vancouver be invited to address Council in the new year on the assessment trends reflected in the 2001 Consolidated Roll.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Community Safety Grant - Volunteers Training

December 4, 2000 File: 2201/RTS: 1758

Also before Council was a letter, dated December 12, 2000, from Eileen Mosca, Co-chair, Community Policing Advisory Committee, requesting Recommendation B in the Report be amended to earmark some of the $8,000 grant for outreach, promotion, and volunteer training in the Dunbar community.

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

A. THAT Council rescind the $8,000 grant originally assigned to the Dunbar Community Policing Centre (CPC) as part of the year 2000 Community Safety Funding Program.

B. THAT Council approve a $8,000 grant to the Vancouver Crime Prevention Society, for the implementation of volunteer training activities, and one of the targeted neighbourhoods being the Dunbar area. The source of funding to be the Other Grants Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

8. Allocation of 2000 Community Services Grant

Reserve for Family and Youth
December 4, 2000 File: 2151/RTS: 1769

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT Council approve a Community Services Grant Reserve of $18,500 to Nisha Family and Children's Services Society (Nisha) for Vietnamese Youth Program, the source of funds being $18,500 reserved in the 2000 Community Services Grants Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

9. Vancouver's Coalition for Crime Prevention and Drug Treatment

- A Coalition Building Plan for the Year 2001
December 7, 2000 File: 3701/RTS: 1797

Also before Council was a letter dated December 12, 2000 from Cindy Chan Piper requesting consideration for the report to be deferred to a future Committee meeting to allow enough time for the community to receive the information and provide comments.

The City Manager advised she will contact Ms. Piper to address any concerns.

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council approve the request for funding of $150,000 to support Vancouver's Coalition for Crime Prevention and Drug Treatment activities for the year 2001. These funds will be provided within the 2001 Operating Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Amendments to the Building By-law relating to
Building Envelope Professionals

December 8, 2000 File: 113 /RTS: 1800

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
A. THAT provisions in the Building By-law relating to Building Envelope Professionals be amended in the manner set out in the Policy Report, dated December 8, 2000.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring forward the amending by-law for enactment.

C. THAT Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) and the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) in support of their efforts to have the Provincial Government amend existing legislation to provide for the joint accreditation of Building Envelope Professionals by the two professional associations.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Development of 1299 W. Hastings and Text Amendments to

Coal Harbour ODP and Harbour Green CD-1 (Bylaw No. 7681)
December 4, 2000 Files: 5305/2606/RTS: 1656

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT Council approve the purchase of 1299 W. Hastings (Lot J, DL 185 and of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 29893) for $6,882,000 on terms and conditions as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Canadian Pacific Properties Inc. (CPPI) attached as Appendix A to the Policy Report, dated December 4, 2000.

B. THAT Council approve the development of 1299 W. Hastings for 113 units of family housing to be funded by BC Housing through the Homes BC program, and 171 units of housing for singles and couples to be funded by the City and financed by BC Housing, on terms and conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between BC Housing, Affordable Non-Profit Rental Housing Association and the City attached as Appendix B to the Policy Report, dated December 4, 2000.

C. THAT Council approve funding for the City's equity contribution of $4,333,000 for the development of 1299 W. Hastings from the Emerging Neighbourhood Fund (ENF) with the ENF to be reimbursed from the DCLs to be collected from future development in Triangle West and from the future cash flow from the 171 units of singles and couples housing.

D. THAT Council approve an amendment to the Arts Complex Contribution Agreement to delete 1299 W. Hastings (Lot J, DL 185 and of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 29893) from the list of Residential Lots for which installments of $1,750,000 (escalated by CPI) for the Arts Complex must be made by CPPI prior to the issuance of building permits.

E. THAT, to allow the development of 284 non-market housing units for families and for singles and couples at 1299 W. Hastings, the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application:

1. to amend the CD-1 for 501 Bute Street, By-law No. 7681 to reduce the required number of non-market housing units and to increase the allowable maximum residential floor area as set out in Appendix C of the Policy Report, dated December 4, 2000;

2. to amend the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan By-law No. 6754 to increase the allowable maximum residential floor area and to reduce the required percentage of non-market housing as set out in Appendix C of the Policy Report, dated December 4, 2000;

FURTHER THAT this application be referred to a Public Hearing, togetherwith the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning, subject to conditions contained in Appendix D of the Policy Report, dated December 4, 2000;

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

F. No legal rights or obligations shall arise or be created from the approval of the foregoing recommendations until all legal documentation has been fully executed on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

- 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. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of sinking fund debentures

in the aggregate principal amount of $1,038,500 in lawful money of Canada
for the objects set out in Schedule "B" By-law No. 8269

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

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. McCormick,

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

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8057, being the Building By-law (Requirements for Building Envelope Professionals) By-law No. 8270

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

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. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Safe Roads, Safe Communities File: 3701

Councillor Kennedy advised of the Traffic Services Study Final Report entitled "Safe Roads, Safe Communities" dated December 2000. The Traffic Services Study is the first provincial review of police-delivered traffic services in B.C. Councillor Kennedy requested all Council members receive a copy of the report. She also expressed some concerns about potential financial implications to the City and requested staff report back to Council, by way of a memorandum, on the potential implications to the City upon the implementation of the study's recommendations.

The City Manager agreed to provide the requested report back.

2. Graffiti File: 3501

Councillor Kennedy expressed concerns with the huge increase in graffiti, particularly in the Downtown Eastside area.

Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, advised Council will be receiving a report in January which lays out a program to address graffiti in a more aggressive manner and ways to deal with graffiti on private property.

The Council recessed at 4:30 p.m., and reconvened,
"In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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