CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Thursday, June 22, 1995, at approximately 7:45 p.m., in the Council
Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Hemer, Ip, Kwan, Price
and Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Bellamy (Sick Leave)
Councillor Clarke (Sick Leave)
Councillor Chiavario (Civic Business)
Councillor Kennedy (Civic Business)
Councillor Puil
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: D. Back
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT this Council resolve itself into a Court of Revision for the
purpose of hearing complaints against the proposed assessments or the
accuracy of frontage measurements, or any other complaint which persons
interested may desire to make and which is by law cognizable by the
Court, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
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COURT OF REVISION
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
Projects by Petition
(Court No. 568)
Lane Lighting
Pavement, Curbs & Trees - Higher Zoned
Pavement, Curbs & Trees - Local Residential
Lane Pavement - Higher Zoned
Lane Pavement - Local Residential
Projects by Initiative
(Court No. 569)
Lane Lighting
Underground Wiring
Pavement, Curbs and Trees - Higher Zoned
Pavement, Curbs and Trees - Local Residential
Lane Pavement - Higher Zoned
Lane Pavement - Local Residential
Pedestrian Collector Sidewalks
Sidewalk Reconstruction
Decorative Street Lights
Before Council was a report from the Collector of Taxes dated June
22, 1995 concerning the projects "by Petition", advising that the
projects in the report had been requested by the majority of the
assessed owners by means of a sufficiently signed petition.
In a further report from the Collector of Taxes dated June 22,
1995, Council was advised that Item Nos. 4, 9, 40, 44, 45, 54, 58, 60,
64, 73, 74, 76, 77, 81 and 86 in Court No. 569 were objected to by at
least one-half the owners of the properties who represent at least one-
half the total value of all the properties on each project. Therefore,
the foregoing projects should be defeated. The Collector of Taxes also
advised that for Project No. 569/38 and 39, there were a sufficient
number of objections to defeat the project, however, they represented
insufficient value to do so.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS (CONT'D)
In a supplementary report from the Collector of Taxes, Council was
provided with additional information concerning projects in Court No.
569. With respect to Project No. 569/2, it was noted that eight
objections had been received by the deadline and an additional 13
objections have been received late. In addition, one of the properties
has since been stratified allowing for 25 additional votes. There has
not been sufficient time to solicit the opinions of these new owners
and, therefore, it is unclear to the success of this project as an
"Initiative".
Council was also advised of late objections received to Project
Nos. 569/8, 12 and 79, and on this basis it was recommended these
projects be defeated.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kwan,
THAT the report of the Special Assessment Roll for Court Nos. 568
and 569, submitted by the Collector of Taxes, dated June 22, 1995, be
approved.
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RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the Court of Revision rise and report.
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COUNCIL
RECEIVE REPORT OF COURT OF REVISION
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the report of the Court of Revision be received.
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Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)
Local Improvements -
Subsequent Procedure
Prior to considering the recommendations in the Administrative
Report dated June 8, 1995 relevant to Court Nos. 568 and 569, the
following delegations were heard, and actions taken as follows:
Project No. 568/28
Mr. Frank Beaudry , 3200 Block West 37th Avenue, advised that two
of the petitioners have since withdrawn their support for the lane
lighting project resulting in insufficient support for the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be reballotted.
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Project No. 568/30
Ms. Carol Chu, 1300 Block West 57th Avenue, indicated support for
the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 568/37
Ms. Julia Smith and Mr. Randy Bowman, 1200 Block East 7th Avenue,
both indicated support for the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project No. 568/38
Ms. Bonnie Simpson, 4400 Block Collingwood Street, indicated
support for the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 568/39
Mr. Walter Foley, 2400 Block Grandview Highway, indicated support
for the project.
Mr. Frederick Soon, 3300 Block Copley Street, questioned the
authenticity of the signatures on the petition.
Ms. Wendy Turpin, Local Improvements Clerk, advised that the
ownership and signatures on the petition were checked and confirmed by
the Property Tax Branch.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 568/40
Mr. Ludwig Menges, 2600 Block East 54th Avenue, suggested that
rather than paving this portion of Wales Street, the City should be
paving 54th Avenue.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project No. 568/42
The following residents indicated support for this project:
Mr. David Wardrop, 3900 Block West 31st Avenue
Mr. Frederick Kosarek, 3900 Block West 31st Avenue
Mr. Donald Sargent, 3900 Block West 31st Avenue
Mr. Keith Dunbar, 3900 Block West 31st Avenue
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 568/43
Ms. Hui-Ling Liu and Ms. Mei-Jen Lai, 2900 Block West 34th Avenue,
registered their objections to this project.
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT this project be reballotted.
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Project No. 568/48
Mr. Gordon Kuniss, 5000 Block Angus Drive, indicated support for
the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project No. 568/53
Ms. Alice Chung, 8200 Block Laburnum Street, indicated support for
the project.
Mr. Philip Oakley, 8100 Block Laburnum Street, objected to the
Local Improvement process, and suggested the petition should indicate
the names of the property owners for and against a proposed project.
Mr. Oakley also suggested that speed bumps should be incorporated into
every lane improvement project in order to impede vehicular speed.
Ms. Susan Schultz, 8100 Block Laburnum Street, requested
installation of speed bumps at the time the lane is improved to reduce
vehicular speed. There are many children living in this block who use
the lane and there is a concern for their safety.
Mr. Ted Batty, Streets Design and Local Improvement Engineer,
advised to wait for a period of one year following the lane improvement
project to see whether the traffic concerns materialize. At that time,
property owners can initiate a petition for speed bumps.
With respect to the concerns expressed by the foregoing speakers, a
member of Council requested the Engineering staff to communicate with
the residents about possible traffic safety measures which could be
implemented at the time the lane pavement project is undertaken.
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 568/54
Mr. L. Schumann, 4800 Block Narvaez Drive, indicated support for
the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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UNANIMOUSLYAdministrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project No. 568/57
Ms. Sue Ling, 1000 Block East 10th Avenue, indicated support for
the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 568/58
Mr. Donald Davie, 2800 Block East 15th Avenue, indicated support
for the project.
Mr. Harry Dennis, 2800 Block East 15th Avenue, registered
opposition to the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 568/59
Mr. Henry Nieminen, 1200 Block East 23rd Avenue, advised this is a
very busy area being approximately 1´ blocks from three major streets,
and that paving the lane will only serve to add to the amount of traffic
using the lane. The lane is in reasonable condition at this time and
the work is not necessary. Mr. Nieminen requested this project be
reballotted to ascertain the views of all property owners affected.
Ms. Priscilla Harrington, 3900 Block Inverness Street, stated the
lane improvements proposed are not necessary and expressed concern
regarding the cost to the property owners.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project No. 569/2
The following registered their objections to the project:
Mr. Milo Hicks, Unit Block of Alexander Street
Mr. Paul Ardagh, Unit Block of Powell Street
Ms. Glenda Bartosh, Unit Block of Alexander Street
Mr. Ted Batty, Streets Design and Local Improvement Engineer,
referred to the supplementary report from the Collector of Taxes
concerning late objections. It was noted that 13 late objections were
received, bringing the total number of objections to 21. When the late
objections are considered, there is sufficient opposition to defeat the
project. Therefore, Mr. Batty recommended this project not proceed.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project not proceed.
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Project No. 569/22
Mr. Theodore Gangdal, 2800 Block East 45th Avenue, spoke against
the project noting he had registered his opposition to the initiative
project. Mr. Gangdal advised that his neighbour, the only other
property owner affected by the proposed improvements, has also indicated
he would be opposing the project. However, he had failed to follow
through with registering his objections.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project not proceed.
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Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project 569/24
Mr. George Markovic, 2900 Block East Georgia Street, indicated that
while he is not opposed to the proposed street improvement project, he
is opposed to paying any portion of the cost for this project or for
project 569/25 where he also owns a residence.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 569/29
Mr. Paul Herrmann, 7900 Block Ontario Street, opposed the project
on the basis of cost.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 569/30
Mr. Thomas Graefe, 3400 Block Prince Albert Street, indicated
support for the project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project No. 569/42
Mr. Brian Bethel, 100 Block West 15th Avenue, indicated support for
the project and enquired when the work would be done.
Mr. Ted Batty, Streets Design and Local Improvement Engineer,
advised that following this meeting the order of construction for these
projects will be developed. In response to a request from Mr. Bethel,
Mr. Batty advised this particular project could be delayed pending the
redevelopment of a house in this block.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project be approved.
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Project No. 569/53
Mr. Calvin Dixon, 3000 Block East 18th Avenue, spoke against the
project and questioned why the City would initiate a sidewalk
construction project in this block when there is no sidewalk along
Nootka Street, from 14th to 22nd.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project not proceed.
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Project No. 569/65
Mr. Michel Beleck, Rogers Communications, 3300 Block East Broadway,
requested this sidewalk project be delayed pending improvements to the
company's property on East Broadway. The property is in the process of
being sold and is intended to be redeveloped later this year. This
would only serve to disrupt the sidewalk project.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project not proceed.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
Project No. 569/67
Mr. Franco Santelli, 2700 Block East Hastings, spoke against the
project and indicated there is no need for the sidewalk. Mr. Santelli
was also opposed to the basis for cost sharing.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project not proceed.
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Project No. 569/78
Ms. M. Morrison, ACCESS Housing, 2800 Block East 7th Avenue,
opposed the project as it is not required. There is currently a
sidewalk located on the private property which is parallel to the
proposed sidewalk, and it is not being used. Therefore, the sidewalk
proposed by the City is not necessary.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT this project not proceed.
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Project No. 569/81
Mr. Mohammed Khan, 4700 Block Argyle Street, registered his
opposition to this project.
It was noted this project had been defeated on the basis of the
objections received.
Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)(cont'd)
The Council then considered the Administrative Report dated June 8,
1995.
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in the Administrative Report dated June 8, 1995
and quoted below, be approved, taking into account specific actions
taken this day:
A. THAT the projects "by Petition" in Court #568 be
approved.
B. THAT projects "by Initiative Principle" in Court #569 be
approved except for the defeated items and special items
#14, #38, #39, #91, #93 and #94, as indicated in this
report.
FURTHER THAT projects 2, 8, 12 and 79 not proceed.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Special Council adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m.
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