REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

         
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
          2:00 P.M.


         
Decisions of this meeting.


          
REPORT REFERENCE


          1.   Kobe Earthquake

               Mr. John  Sherstobitoff, P.  Eng., a  Senior Seismic  Engineer with
          Sandwell Inc. will present a report reference.

               Mr.  Sherstobitoff visited Kobe in  late January 1995  a short time
          after the earthquake with the  Canadian Reconnaissance team, formed from
          members of the Canadian Earthquake Engineering Society.  He will present
          a brief  firsthand  account  of  the  extent of  the  damage  caused  to
          buildings and infrastructure  by the earthquake, and will  describe some
          of  the difficulties encountered by the Kobe authorities in dealing with
          the  disaster.     The  lessons  learnt  from   Kobe  have  considerable
          significance  for Vancouver.   Kobe, with a  population of approximately
          1.5 million, had extensive Port facilities constructed largely on filled
          ground  and  a large  inventory of  buildings  constructed prior  to the
          implementation of modern seismic building codes.

               A  paper on  Mr.  Sherstobitoff's observations  was circulated  for
          Council's information, and is available in the City Clerk's Office.


         
 COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS


          1.   1996 Council Meetings Schedule


          2.   "Implications of  Impending Social  Policy Changes for  Large Urban
               Centres" Project


          3.   Poster Campaign


         
 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS


          1.   Strata Title Conversion:  2961 and 2967 West 42nd Avenue

          2.   The Closure and Lease of Portion of the Lane East of Denman Street,
               North of Robson Street

          3.   3005 East 51st Avenue Proposed Closure of a Portion of the 
               Lane North of East 51st Avenue, East of Lancaster Street

          4.   Amendments to and  Transfer of the  Administration of the  Blasting
               By-law from Engineering Services to 
               Fire & Rescue Services

          5.   Special  Pedestrian  Treatment on  Nelson  Street (Concord  Pacific
               Lands)

          6.   Lease of 2215 Commissioner Street:  Rivtow Marine Ltd.

          7.   Green Streets Canada Application

          8.   Bus Stop Modifications for the West Coast Express
                                             
          9.   South West Marine Drive Safety Issues


          10.  BIA Renewal for Robson Street and Kerrisdale


         
 POLICY REPORTS


          1.   Food Service Establishments - Amendment re Restaurant Seating


        
  BY-LAWS


          1.   Zoning and Development  By-law -  Rezoning IC-1 to  CD-1 -  1600-36
               West 1st Avenue

          2.   1996 Property Tax Arrears Interest

          3.   Heritage Designation  -  Residential Building  at  2836-2838  Birch
               Street