CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, October 17, 1995, in the Council Chamber, commencing at approximately 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Owen Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Kwan, Price, Puil and Sullivan CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: M. Kinsella PRAYER The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with prayer read by the City Clerk. * * * * * * Council recessed at 2:00 p.m, for a Public Hearing, and reconvened at 2:10 p.m. * * * * * "IN CAMERA" MEETING Council was advised there were items to be considered "In Camera" later this day including property matters. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (City Services & Budgets) of September 14, 1995, be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Cllr. Price, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (Planning & Environment) of September 14, 1995, be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (with the exception of the 'In Camera' portion) of September 26, 1995, be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) of September 26, 1995, be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Cllr. Puil, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (City Services & Budgets) of September 28, 1995, be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Cllr. Price, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting (Planning & Environment) of September 28, 1995, be adopted. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY REPORT REFERENCE 1. Official Community Plan File: 8037 Electoral Area "A" (UBC Area) Mr. Hugh Kellas, Administrator, Policy Development, GVRD Strategic Planning, briefed Council on a process which is underway to prepare an Official Community Plan for the University of British Columbia. In the past, UBC has been in a position in terms of develop-ment with setting and writing and marking its own examinations. There is a recognition that as more non-institutional development occurs, such as Hampton Place, there is a need for a public process. UBC, GVRD, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs, are all active participants in this process. GVRD will prepare an Official Community Plan but the development process will still be the responsibility of UBC within that context. The University has agreed not to take any irrevocable land use decisions until March 1996, when a draft Official Community Plan is expected to be ready. Mr. Kellas outlined the various types of issues which will be reviewed in this land use plan, and indicated that issues which affect Vancouver, such as transportation and public involvement in the development process, will be considered. The attempt is to create, as much as possible, a development process that replicates what one would find in a municipality. Responding to questions from members of Council, Mr. Kellas clarified the GVRD and the Minister of Municipal Affairs will ultimately adopt the plan, but legislation requires it be circulated to adjacent municipalities for prior comment. cont'dREPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D) Official Community Plan Electoral Area "A" (UBC Area) (cont"d) Mr. Ted Sebastian, Planner, City Plans Division, highlighted four broad City concerns which are outlined in the October 2, 1995 Administrative Report. These are as follows: - Traffic impacts - The Official Community Plan needs to be clear in its direction that housing at UBC should be oriented to the needs of the daytime campus users; that strong transportation demand management policies are in place to reduce vehicular traffic; and that the plan will limit retail and service floor space to a level necessary to meet the daily needs of the campus population; - It is important to include a provision in the Official Community Plan that UBC will pay its share of all regional costs, whether it be sewer, water, parks, solid waste disposal or other regional services; - There should be a provision in the plan to compensate the City for additional costs resulting from transportation demands or community services demands; - There is a need for a better public process after the Official Community Plan is adopted. In the past residents have been dissatisfied with the UBC planning process, and the Official Community Plan should ensure that meaningful notification and participation of adjacent municipalities in future campus planning is accommodated. Members of Council expressed concern with the size of the development potential and the impacts that market housing would have on Vancouver services and residents. It was suggested that UBC should be treated in a similar fashion to other mega projects, in which specific community amenities are identified early in the planning process. MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, THAT the recommendation of the General Managers of Community Services and Engineering Services be amended and approved as follows: cont'd REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D) Official Community Plan Electoral Area "A" (UBC Area) (cont"d) THAT the GVRD be asked to ensure that the preparation of the UBC Official Community Plan addresses the following City concerns: - Traffic movement to and from the UBC campus through the City. Adding students and jobs on the campus will be a concern in adjacent neighbourhoods unless the Official Community Plan incorporates: - housing appropriate for students, staff, and other workers; - significant traffic demand management policies; - retail development limits tied to the daily needs of campus users and residents. - Payment of appropriate levies by UBC for the use of regional services is a current and on-going concern. - Future development of UBC lands could produce additional demands for City services including: - road/transit/traffic control improvements; - schools; - recreation facilities and services; - libraries, etc. Adequate planning, provision, and funding of these facilities and services is a concern. The Official Community Plan should identify specific amenities that will benefit the community as a whole. - There is also a concern that the Official Community Plan should provide for consultation with adjacent residents on more detailed plans and development proposals. - All environmental implications need to be addressed in the Official Community Plan. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY *underlining denotes amendment MANAGER'S REPORTS 1. Administrative Report (September 15, 1995) Additional Security/First Aid File: 1306-10 Coverage at City Hall MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Administrative Report (September 25, 1995) Proposed Agreement with File: 8015-4 Pacific Racing Association - PNE Parking Rate Reduction MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Corporate Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Administrative Report (October 3, 1995) New Plumbing By-law File: 113 MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT recommendations A, B and C of the General Manager of Community Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED (Councillor Kwan opposed to recommendation C) Members of Council enquired about the costs involved with having a private organization publish the proposed by-law. Staff advised the actual costs are unknown at present, but are not expected to be significant. This information will be reported to Council. MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 4. Administrative Report (September 28, 1995) Curb and Sidewalk Realignment File: 5757-2/5808 1965 to 1991 Cornwall Avenue MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY * * * At this point in the proceedings, Councillors Chiavario and Price left the meeting. * * * 5. Administrative Report (September 29, 1995) Amendments to the Building By-law File: 3053-8 Relating to Access for Persons with Disabilities MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY * * * At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Price returned to the meeting. * * * MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 6. Administrative Report (October 2, 1995) Payment-in-Lieu Parking Application File: 5657-2 799 Homer Street - Ford Theatre Councillor Hemer declared a conflict of interest and left the room during consideration of this matter. MOVED by Cllr. Kwan, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7. Administrative Report (October 3, 1995) Award of Tender No. 58-95-07 - File: 1801-4 Supply of De-Icing Salt MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8. Administrative Report (September 28, 1995) Local Improvement by Petition - File: 5802-4 November 16, 1995 MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 9. Administrative Report (September 28, 1995) Local Improvement Reballots File: 5802-4 MOVED by Cllr. Ip, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 10. Administrative Report (September 20, 1995) Motor Vessel "Miss Vancouver" - File: 2611-1 Class 'A' Lounge Liquor License MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 11. Administrative Report (October 2, 1995) Vancouver's Food Policy Coalition File: 4101-4 MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT this report be received for information. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 12. Administrative Report (September 25, 1995) Skeena/Cambridge Property File: 5001-4 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Engineering Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY * * * At this point in the proceedings, Councillors Chiavario and Hemer returned to the meeting. * * * 13. Administrative Report (October 6, 1995) Funding the Interim Economic File: 1401-2 Development Commission In an Administrative Report dated October 6, 1995, the Director of Finance presented a proposed budget for funding the work of the Interim Economic Development Commission. In a subsequent memorandum dated October 17, 1995, Mr. Sam Kuzmick, Deputy Director of Finance, advised that upon reflection, staff would prefer that funding is made available but administered internally. No grant is required in this instance, as all expenditures would be City expenditures, approved by the Director of Finance. MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, THAT Council approve funding up to an amount of $10,000 to assist in the development of the final report, with funds to be administered by the Director of Finance, and with funding to be provided out of the Contingency Reserve. - carried cont'd MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) Funding the Interim Economic Development Commission (cont'd) MOVED by Cllr. Kwan, THAT this motion be deferred until terms of reference for the Interim Economic Development Commission are known. - LOST (Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario, Clarke, Hemer, Ip, Kennedy, Puil, Price, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed) The motion to defer having lost, the motion by Councillor Clarke was put and CARRIED with Councillor Kwan opposed. 14. Administrative Report (October 4, 1995) 1995 Citizen Peace Award File: 1051 MOVED by Cllr. Puil, THAT the recommendation of the City Manager, as contained in this report and quoted below, be approved: THAT Council discontinue its participation in the Citizen Peace Award, and that the future sponsorship of the Award be left to the discretion of the United Nations Association in Canada (Vancouver Branch). - CARRIED (Councillor Kwan opposed) MANAGER'S REPORTS (CONT'D) 1. Policy Report (September 15, 1995) Proposed Rezoning of File: 5303-2 1100-1114 Hornby Street MOVED by Cllr. Price, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Policy Report (October 3, 1995) Monitoring of RT-3 Zoning and Guidelines File: 5302-4 MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan, THAT the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Services, as contained in this report, be approved. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY A member of Council referred to a letter dated October 16, 1995 from the Strathcona Residents' Association, which requested continued monitoring on duplex development applications. It was agreed this would be considered at the Public Hearing. RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, 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 (1600-1636 West 1st Avenue) MOVED by Cllr. Hemer, 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. Hemer, 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 (Cllrs. Chiavario and Ip were excused from voting on By-law 1) BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6059, being the Parking By-law (Amendments to Bicycle Parking Requirements) MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, 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. Hemer, 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 3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6134, being the Building By-law (Amendments for Shower/Change Facilities) MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, 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. Hemer, 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 BY-LAWS (CONT'D) 4. A By-law to designate Heritage Property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (Designation of Facade of 225-255 E. Broadway) MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy, SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke, 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. Clarke, 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. Establishment for Road Purposes File: 5807 (South 7 feet of Lot 67, Block 70, District Lot 2027, Plan 3066, Group One, NWD) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is the registered owner of the south 7 feet of Lot 67, Block 70, District Lot 2027, Plan 3066, Group One, New Westminster District; AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to establish the above described land for road purposes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the south 7 feet of Lot 67, Block 70, District Lot 2027, Plan 3066, Group One, New Westminster District is hereby established for road purposes and declared to form and constitute portion of road. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOTIONS (CONT'D) B. Establishment for Road Purposes File: 5807 (South 7 feet of Lot 16 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, NWD) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is the registered owner of the south 7 feet of Lot 16 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, New Westminster District (PID 012-945-781); AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to establish the above described land for road purposes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the south 7 feet of Lot 16 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, New Westminster District (PID 012-945-781) is hereby established for road purposes and declared to form and constitute portion of road. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C. Establishment for Road Purposes File: 5807 (South 7 feet of Lot 17 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, NWD) MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario, SECONDED by Cllr. Ip, WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is the registered owner of the south 7 feet of Lot 17 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, New Westminster District (PID 012-945-862); AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to establish the above described land for road purposes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the south 7 feet of Lot 17 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, New Westminster District (PID 012-945-862) is hereby established for road purposes and declared to form and constitute portion of road. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOTIONS (CONT'D) D. Establishment for Road Purposes File: 5807 (South 7 feet of Lot 18 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, NWD) MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is the registered owner of the south 7 feet of Lot 18 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, New Westminster District (PID 012-945-871); AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to establish the above described land for road purposes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the south 7 feet of Lot 18 of Lot A, Block 73, District Lot 2027, Plan 3386, Group One, New Westminster District (PID 012-945-871) is hereby established for road purposes and declared to form and constitute portion of road. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY E. Bicycle Parking Guidelines File: 5553-4 MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT the document entitled "Bicycle Parking Guidelines", adopted by Council December 5, 1991, and amended December 10, 1992, be rescinded. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY F. Bicycle Locker Guidelines File: 5553-4 MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT the document entitled "Bicycle Locker Guidelines", adopted by Council January 27, 1987, be rescinded. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY MOTIONS (CONT'D) G. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation File: 5807 of Lands for Lane Purposes (The North 0.762 metres of Lot 22, except the South 17 feet now road, of Lot 4, Blocks 12 to 21, District Lot 666, Plan 1378, Group One, NWD - 1047 East 41st Ave.) MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows: City of Vancouver Parcel Identifier: 014-812-827 The North 0.762 metres of Lot 22, except the South 17 feet now road, of Lot 4, Blocks 12 to 21, District Lot 666, Plan 1378, Group One, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan prepared by J.W. Larson, B.C.L.S., dated July 25, 1995, and marginally numbered LE 15653. AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes; BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOTIONS (CONT'D) H. Closing Portion of the lane south of File: 5753-2 60th Avenue east of the lane east of Ontario Street) MOVED by Cllr. Clarke, SECONDED by Cllr. Hemer, 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. The owner of the West 34.5 feet of Lot A (see 89207I), Block 3, District Lot 322, Plan 3071, has proposed to acquire an approximate 11.42 foot wide portion of lane, dedicated by the deposit of Plan 7248 and adjacent to the said West 34.5 feet of Lot A; 3. The approximate 11.42 foot wide portion of lane dedicated by the deposit of Plan 7248 and abutting the West 34.5 feet of Lot A (see 89207I), Block 3, District Lot 322, Plan 3071, 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 7248, south of 60th Avenue, east of the lane east of Ontario Street, adjacent to the West 34.5 feet of Lot A (see 89207I), Block 3, District Lot 322, Plan 3071, the same as shown heavy outlined on a Reference Plan of Survey, completed on the 6th day of October, 1995, attested to by David Lyons, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered 95-863.RE1, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owner; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of lane so closed be consolidated with the abutting said West 34.5 feet of Lot A. - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY * * * At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Clarke left the meeting. * * * MOTIONS (CONT'D) 1. Canada Health and Social Transfer File: 4101-4 MOVED by Cllr. Kwan, SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy, WHEREAS our national public system of health care is of critical importance to the health and well-being of Canadians, including their standard of living; and WHEREAS our health care system ensures that every single Canadian has access to affordable, quality health care on the basis of need of care alone, not on the basis of ability to pay; and WHEREAS the public nature of this system has ensured this equal access for all; and WHEREAS the vast majority of Canadians support the preservation of this system and oppose the notion of a two tier system based on the ability to pay; and WHEREAS the vast majority of Canadians recognize Medicare as a defining symbol of what it means to be Canadian; and WHEREAS recently passed federal budget legislation includes the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) which is to be the new program through which federal funds for health care are funnelled; and WHEREAS the design of the CHST will end the federal cash transfers for Medicare over the next ten to twelve years leaving the federal government without the ability to enforce the national standards of universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability, and public administration as detailed in the Canada Health Act; and WHEREAS this will open the door to privatized health insurance for health care and destroy our public system; and WHEREAS every industrialized country in the world except the United States has a public system of health care in which costs as a percentage of the economy are far lower than in the United States; now cont'dMOTIONS (CONT'D) Canada Health and Social Transfer (cont'd) THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver go on record in support of maintaining our national, public health care system; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver request that the federal government act to amend the Canada Health and Social Transfer to ensure there will always be a federal cash transfer for health care; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the week of October 30th to November 3rd, 1995 be proclaimed as Medicare Week in the City of Vancouver. - CARRIED (Councillors Hemer, Kennedy, Puil and the Mayor opposed) * * * * * The Council recessed at 3:50 p.m. for an "In Camera" meeting in the Mayor's Office.