REGULAR COUNCIL - JUNE 25, 1996

2:00 P.M.

Decisions (Minutes) of this meeting

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Better City Government Presentation Mr. Ken Dobell, City Manager, will present a report reference on the progress of Better City Government. The following information refers: - Memorandum dated June 15, 1996, from the Service Improvement Manager entitled "Better City Government". - Administrative Report dated November 27, 1995, from the City Manager entitled "Progress Report - Better City Government". Council will also receive updates on the progress of the following five Project Teams: Project Presenter Development & Building Regulation Joanne Baxter/Laurel Clarke Payroll, Benefits Records Processing John Beckett City Clerk's Operations Gary MacIsaac Police Department Operations Insp. Max Chalmers Vehicles and Equipment Brian Davies/Jim Hall.

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS

1. Appointment of Deputy Mayor

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. PIBC 1996 Awards for Excellence in Planning 2. Vancouver Police Department, 312 Main Street, Office Renovations (Phase Two) 3. 1996 Barriers to Bridges Neighbourhood Development Grant 4. Grant Recommendation: Youth Work Coordination 5. Reapproval of Strata Title Conversion: 1310-1360 West 4th Avenue 6. Reapproval of Strata Title Conversion: 1549 Kitchener Street 7. Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses 8. 1996 Permissive Tax Exemptions Community Care Facilities 9. Proposal No. 28-96-01: Travel Agency Services 10. Proposed Closure of Portion of the West Side of Nanaimo Street South of 35th Avenue 11. Election Systems and Municipal Government 12. Non-Market Housing Sponsor Selection for City-owned 27 West Pender Street and 1205-1213 Seymour Street Sites 13. Structural Design Review Pilot Project 14. Appointment of By-law Process Server

POLICY REPORTS

1. Proposed Rezoning of 1179 Keefer Street 2. Proposed Rezoning of 245-295 Alexander Street 3. Powell Street Relocation to Accommodate the Port Roadway Connection 4. Proposed I-2 Light Industrial Zoning 5. CD-1 Rezoning of 705 West Broadway (Holiday Inn) 6. Rezoning of 2197 West 11th Avenue & 2625-27 Arbutus Street (Bastion-Intracorp), and 2176 West 10th Avenue (City Works Yard)

COMMISSION AND OTHER REPORTS

I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities (June 5, 1996) Cl. 1: Immigrant Services Society Media Project

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,166,547.97 in lawful money of Canada for certain pavement and curb, lane paving and cement walks and speed ramp projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements 2. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $50,580.76 in lawful money of Canada for certain Lane Lighting Projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements 3. A By-law to amend the Impounding By-law, being By-law No. 3519 (Towing Service Contract) 4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7524, being a by-law which exempted certain lands from taxation (Adding a Community Care Facility) 5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4531, being the Refuse By-law (New Drop-Off Fees)

MOTIONS

A. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (East 2.5 feet of Lot 28, South 1/2 of District Lot 718, Plan 2245) B. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (North 4 feet of Lot 21, Block 1, District Lot 647, Plan 1504) C. Allocation of Land for Lane Purposes (North 4 feet of Lot 22, Block 1, District Lot 647, Plan 1504) D. Establishment of Land for Road Purposes (All that portion of Lots 9 to 16, Block 5, District Lot 730, Plan 9586, Group One, New Westminster District) E. Pavement and Curbs - 15th Avenue from Willow Street to Heather Street F. Pavement and Curbs - 7th Avenue from Keith Drive to Clark Drive G. Pavement and Curbs - Woodland Drive from Broadway to 7th Avenue H. Pavement and Curbs - Willow Street, west side, from 15th Avenue to 16th Avenue I. Pavement and Curbs - St. George Street from 15th Avenue to 16th Avenue J. Allocation of Land for Road Purposes 1. Local Improvements Process (i) Memo dated June 18, 1996 from General Manager of Engineering Services * * * *