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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

September 9, 1997

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, September 9, 1997, commencing at approximately 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, third floor, City Hall.

PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen

Councillor Don Bellamy

Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario

Councillor Jennifer Clarke

Councillor Alan Herbert

Councillor Lynne Kennedy

Councillor Daniel Lee

Councillor Don Lee

Councillor Gordon Price

Councillor George Puil

Councillor Sam Sullivan

CITY MANAGER’S

OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager

CLERK TO THE

COUNCIL: Maria Kinsella

PRAYER

The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.

IN CAMERA MEETING

Council was advised there were property matters to be considered In Camera later this day.

DELEGATION

Mr. Ken Davidson, President, CUPE Local 1004 appeared before Council to address issues pertaining to the current labour disruption. Mr. Davidson apprised Council of his members’ position in this matter and urged Council to take measures to end the strike.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of Regular Council

(With exception of the In Camera portion)

July 29, 1997

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

(Transportation and Traffic)

July 29, 1997

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Minutes of Special Council Meeting

(Public Hearing)

July 22, 1997

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Sale of Residential Lot: 3536 Petersham Avenue File: 5102

August 19, 1997

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase City-owned Lot 10 NE 1/4 of District Lot 339, Plan LMP 27811 (PID 023-387-823) from Helge and Erja Mononen the amount of $244,000 under the terms and conditions contained in the City's "Offer to Purchase" tender form.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Attendance Management: Staffing Requirement File: 1377

August 19, 1997

In an Administrative Report dated August 19, 1997, the Assistant Fire Chief Support Services sought Council’s approval for the addition of a clerical position to support the department’s administrative program, including attendance management.

Members of Council referred to the direct and indirect savings referenced in the report and the need for additional documentation to support these figures.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT this report be deferred and the General Manager of Fire and Rescue Services bring forward additional information to support the direct and indirect cost savings.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. 1997-1999 Waterworks File: 1602

Capital Plan Implementation

July 15, 1997

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the temporary Civil Engineer I and Engineering Assistant II positions in the Waterworks Design Branch be made permanent, at an annual cost of approximately $110,000, to be recovered from Waterworks Capital through the existing overhead loading rate.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. 1997 Interest Rate on Property Tax Arrears File: 1750

September 3, 1997

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT City Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to draw the necessary by-law to implement an interest rate of 8.00% for real property tax arrears to be effective after December 31, 1997, for approval on or before September 30, 1997.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER’S POLICY REPORTS

1. Knight Street at East 41st Avenue File: 5301

- Alternative Forms of Land Use

July 31, 1997

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT this report be received for Information

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTIONS

A. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation of Land

for Lane Purposes (The South 2 feet of Lot 2, Block 5,

North East 1/4 of Section 22, Town of Hastings

Suburban Lands Plan 2055) File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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: 014-070-502

The South 2 feet of

Lot 2

Block 5

North East 1/4 of Section 22

Town of Hastings Suburban Lands

Plan 2055

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

B. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation of Land

for Lane Purposes (The East 2 feet of Lot 20,

Block 1, District Lot 739, Plan 1645) File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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: 014-524-422

The East 2 feet of

Lot 20

Block 1

District Lot 739

Plan 1645

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

C. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation

of Land for Lane Purposes (The East 2 feet

of Lot 16, Block 1 District Lot 739, Plan 1645) File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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: 014-524-384

The East 2 feet of

Lot 16

Block 1

District Lot 739

Plan 1645

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

D. Conveyance, Acceptance and Allocation

of Land for Lane Purposes (The West 2 feet

of Lot 25, Block 1 District Lot 739, Plan 1645 File: 5807

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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: 014-524-431

The West 2 feet of

Lot 25

Block 1

District Lot 739

Plan 1645

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

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Report Reference -Vancouver/ File: 3255

Richmond Health Board

Councillor Chiavario referred to the fact that the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board is scheduled to provide a Report Reference to Council in the Fall, and requested information be included in the Report Reference concerning changes to the delivery of Greater Vancouver mental health services.

2. Park Board Agenda Items File: 3102/1611

Councillor Chiavario advised of a Park Board agenda item referring to a "loan", as well as a second item involving the transfer of funds in excess of $100,000 from one capital budget category to another, and enquired whether the Board was authorized to consider these matters.

The City Manager advised he would follow-up on these matters.

3. PNE/Hastings Park Issues File: 3112

Councillor Chiavario noted the PNE lease extension has still not been signed and requested information on issues related to parking for the ECOM Centre, the plan to begin demolition on September 22 and the impact on the Challenger Map, as well as the revenue sharing agreement for the NHL All-star Weekend.

Mr. Ken Dobell, City Manager, advised that the entire site had inadvertently been leased to the PNE, including the ECOM site which the PNE had planned to use for parking purposes. The PNE will be compensated for the lost parking, but the exact amount has yet to be mutually agreed upon.

Mr. Ted Droettboom, General Manager of Community Services, advised that demolition permits will likely be issued shortly for some buildings, but this will not impact any decision concerning the Challenger Map as that building demolition is scheduled for the Spring of 1998. In terms of the revenue sharing for the All-star Weekend, the City will abide by the original revenue sharing agreement which was in place prior to the PNE lease extension.

4. Leaves of Absence File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Councillor Kennedy be given Leave of Absence for the period September 22-September 26, 1997.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT Councillor Price be given Leave of Absence for the period September 16-October 6, 1997.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Councillor Sullivan be given Leave of Absence for October 28, 1997.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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The Council adjourned at 2:40 p.m.

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(c) 1997 City of Vancouver