CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held
on Tuesday, June 27, 1995, in the Council Chamber, commencing at
approximately 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Owen
Councillors Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer,
Ip, Kennedy, Kwan, Price, Puil a n d
Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Bellamy (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL : Dennis Back
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with prayer read
by the Deputy City Clerk.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the Minutes of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
meeting of June 7, 1995, be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the Minutes of the Vancouver Traffic Commission meeting of
June 14, 1995, be adopted with the following amendments:
- Amend the first sentence in the third to last paragraph on
page 2 of the record to read as follows:
Some of the bus drivers are continuing to follow the
Doman Street route in error and have to come back to
travel Tyne Street.
- Amend the first sentence of the paragraph on page 7 of the
record to read:
Councillor Chiavario noted B.C. Transit is holding a
meeting to deal with cross-zone fare restructuring.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
*underlining denotes amendment
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (with exception of
the 'In Camera' portion) of June 20, 1995, be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Ip,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor
Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. GVRD Residuals Management Plan
Update File: 3206-2
Mr. Dave Duthie, Administrator of Project Engineering, GVRD,
provided Council with a presentation on the GVRD's Residuals Management
Program and the report which was recently submitted to the GVRD Sewerage
& Drainage Committee. In March 1991, the GVRD adopted a Regional Sludge
Management Strategy and agreed to begin recycling treated sewerage
sludge, known as biosolids. It was recognized that there was an
opportunity to achieve a beneficial use of a waste product through
recycling biosolids and that this could be used as a resource in
fertilizer and soil amendment. As a result, a new product has been
developed through composting biosolids under the name "Nutrifor".
A marketing strategy has been developed for this product and a
number of demonstration projects have been undertaken, including
landfill reclamation, mine reclamation and agricultural uses. The
program to date has been very successful with over 300,000 tonnes of
treated sewerage sludge recycled at an average cost of $35 per tonne.
However, the product cannot be openly marketed until such time as the
Province puts in place specific regulatory standards and criteria for
sludge use. In the meantime, the GVRD has been operating under a permit
from the Provincial Ministry of Environ-ment issued under the Waste
Management Act. It is expected that new regulations will be in place by
the Spring of 1996. Subject to the enactment of new regulations, the
GVRD expects to be in a position to accommodate the annual sludge
production from the various treatment plants over the next ten years.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the Mayor be authorized to write to the Provincial Minister of
Environment urging the Minister to proceed with the enactment of
regulations to govern sludge use as soon as possible.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Price left the meeting at this point
in the proceedings.
* * *MANAGER'S REPORTS
1. Administrative Report
(June 2, 1995)
Strata Title Conversion:
3727 Main Street File: 5312
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Administrative Report
(June 9, 1995)
Canada-B.C. Infrastructure Awards -
Joyce at Vanness Left Turn Bay and
Realignment of Keefer at Quebec File: 5750-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Price returned to the meeting after the vote
on the foregoing item.
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MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
3. Administrative Report
(June 14, 1995)
Capital Grant for Kiwassa Neighbourhood
House Phase II Expansion File: 2153-2
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT City Council approve a Capital Grant of up to $155,000 to
Kiwassa Neighbourhood Services Association to pay for one-third the cost
of construction of an additional 2,400 sq. ft. of activity space at
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House; source of funds is the City-owned Social
Service Facilities component of the 1995 Capital Budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
4. Administrative Report
(June 12, 1995)
1995 Community Public Art
Program Allocation File: 3130-2
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Administrative Report
(June 14, 1995)
Form of Development: 600 West 10th Avenue
DA 217705 - CD-1 By-law No. 4472 File: 2609-2
MOVED by Cllr. Hemer,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
6. Administrative Report
(June 14, 1995)
Capital Grant to the YWCA -
Crabtree Corner Renovations File: 2153-2
In an Administrative Report dated June 14, 1995, the Director of
Social Planning recommended approval of a Capital Grant to the YWCA of
Vancouver for renovations and improvements to Crabtree Corner, a family
and childcare centre located at 101 East Cordova Street, in the Downtown
Eastside.
The Director of Finance and the General Manager of Engineering
Services recommended that if Council is prepared to permit the
construction of a storage area on three parking spots in the parking
garage adjacent to Crabtree Corner, that a grant of $3,232 be approved
to repay the loss of revenue to the Parking Site Reserve.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT City Council approve a Capital Grant of up to
$63,000 to the YWCA of Vancouver for renovations to
Crabtree Corner and the construction of a screened-in
storage area in the adjacent City-owned parking garage;
source of funds is the City-owned Social Services
Facilities component of the 1995 Capital Budget.
B. THAT the YWCA be permitted to construct a chain-like
storage area on three parking spots in the parking garage
adjacent to Crabtree Corner, and that these spaces be
leased to the YWCA for $1 per year. This will result in
a loss of potential annual rental revenue of $3,232.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE
REQUIRED MAJORITY
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT a 1995 grant of $3,232 be approved to repay the loss of
revenue to the Parking Site Reserve with the source of funds being the
Contingency Reserve.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario, Kwan, Price and Puil opposed)MANAGER'S REPORTS
(CONT'D)
7. Administrative Report
(June 14, 1995)
Agreement for Gas Main
on Burrard Bridge File: 5806-3
In an Administrative Report dated June 14, 1995, the General
Manager of Engineering Services provided information concerning a gas
main located on the Burrard Bridge and advised that B.C. Gas now wishes
to rebuild the gas line to maintain its functional adequacy. It was
recommended the City enter into an agreement with B.C. Gas for the
installation and maintenance of a new gas main.
A member of Council questioned why it was not intended to charge a
fee to B.C. Gas for the use of the Burrard Bridge.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT this report be deferred pending a review of the issue of fees
in connection with the proposed agreement with B.C. Gas.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Administrative Report
(June 8, 1995)
Law Department Automation Project File: 1306-11/1006
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in this
report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D)
1. Policy Report
(June 12, 1995)
Public Art General and Maintenance
Reserves - Terms of Reference File: 3130-2
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Policy Report
(June 12, 1995)
Private Sector Public Art Process -
Maintenance Amendments File: 3130-2
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community
Services, as contained in this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Ip,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No.
6510, being the Sign By-law
1. 900 Terminal Avenue
2. 272 East 4th Avenue
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
MOTIONS
A. Closing of the Lane South
of Vanness Avenue between
Joyce Street and the Lane
East of Joyce Street
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
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 redevelop Lot 4, except part in
Explanatory Plan LMP 18818, Block 158, District Lot 37, Plan
2750;
3. The proposal requires the closure of portions of the lane
south of Vanness Avenue between Joyce Street and the lane east
of Joyce Street;
4. The portion of lane dedicated by the deposit of Plan 2750,
south of Vanness Avenue between Joyce Street and the lane east
of Joyce Street, adjacent to Lot 4, except part in Explanatory
Plan LMP 18818, Block 158, District Lot 37, Plan 2750, is no
longer required by the City for lane purposes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of lane dedicated by
the deposit of Plan 2750, south of Vanness Avenue, between Joyce Street
and the lane east of Joyce Street, adjacent to Lot 4, except part in
Explanatory Plan LMP 18818, Block 158, District Lot 37, Plan 2750, the
same as shown heavy outlined on a Reference Plan of Survey, completed on
the 30th day of May, 1995, attested to by Dieter Soukup, B.C.L.S., and
marginally numbered \2608\LOT A, be closed, stopped-up, and conveyed to
the abutting owner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of lane so closed be
subdivided with the abutting lands to the satisfaction of the Approving
Officer.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Drilling in Lost Lagoon File:4151-2/5751-2
Councillor Kennedy enquired about the purpose of the drilling
which is taking place at this time in Lost
Lagoon.
Councillor Chiavario advised that the
drilling is to obtain core samples as part
of the exploratory work to look at all
options for developing a new bridge access
through Stanley Park, including a tunnel
under Lost Lagoon.
Mayor Owen provided reassurance that there
has been no decision made on this matter
and that before any decision is made,
there will be a full public process
examining all viable options.
Health Capital Financing File: 4101-3
Councillor Kennedy advised she had attended a meeting on June
23, 1995, along with other representatives
from the Greater Vancouver Regional
Hospital District concerning health
capital financing. The meeting was called
by the UBCM and the Task Force which was
estab-lished to consult with the Province
concerning capital financing for Hospital
Districts and future Regional Health
Boards. It was attended by both elected
and non-elected representatives from
across the Province. The majority of
those attending were unhappy with the
process which had been followed and the
proposed formula for the collec-tion of
health capital financing.
cont'd
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'd)
Health Capital Financing (cont'd)
The main concern pertained to the option
which would allow non-elected
representatives to be party to a taxation
authority which would collect taxes.
At the conclusion of the meeting, it was
agreed the UBCM take the position that the
goals of Closer-to-Home and New Directions
be embraced by already existing Regional
Hospital Districts, or combinations of
Regional Hospital Districts. This
proposal is expec-ted to be further
discussed at UBCM Convention this Fall.
The UBCM also advised there have been
amendments to Bill 40 which provides the
Province with the ability to remune-rate
Community Health Committees and Regional
Health Boards.
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Council adjourned at approximately 3:25 p.m.
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