Regular Council Actions

COUNCIL CHAMBER
2:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1998
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
PRAYER
ROLL CALL
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RECOGNITION - APPROX. 3:45 P.M.
Ken Stoke - retired General Manager of Corporate Services
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"IN CAMERA" MEETING
There are property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The following Minutes to be adopted:
1. Regular Council
(City Services and Budgets) - January 22, 1998
APPROVED
2. Regular Council (with the exception of
the "In Camera" portion) - February 3, 1998
APPROVED
3. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - February 3, 1998
APPROVED
4. Special Council (Court of Revision) - February 3, 1998
APPROVED
5. Special Council (Transportation and Traffic) - February 10, 1998
APPROVED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
APPROX. 2:00 P.M.
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Better City Government - Progress Report
Administrative Report dated January 21, 1998, refers.
The following officials will give a report reference on the progress of the Better City Government program:
Ken Dobell, City Manager
Pat Kostuk, Manager, Service Improvement Projects
(i)Letter, dated February 9, 1998, from the Better City Government Coordinating Team
FOR COUNCIL ACTION, CONTACT GAIL JOHNSON AT 873-7268
2. 1998 Operating Budget - Preliminary Report
Ken Bayne, Comptroller of Budgets and Research, will present a report reference.
Administrative Report, dated February 12, 1998, refers.
FOR COUNCIL ACTION, CONTACT GAIL JOHNSON AT 873-7268
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Review of the Proposed Funding and Governance
for the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA)
At a Special Meeting on the evening of February 10, 1998, Vancouver City Council heard delegations on this matter, then referred its decision to the Council meeting this day.
The following refer:
·Policy Report dated January 26, 1998, entitled "Review of the Proposed Funding and Governance for the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA)"
·Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 10, 1998 (Min. 5)
(i)Memo, dated February 13, 1998, from the General Manager of Engineering Services
FOR COUNCIL ACTION, CONTACT GAIL JOHNSON AT 873-7268
CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Proposed National Technical Guide
for Urban Infrastructure RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
2. Strata Title Conversion: 638 and 644 Hawks Avenue RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
3. Strata Title Conversion - 364 West 10th Avenue RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
4. Nuisance/Dangerous Building: 209-211 East 58th
Avenue, Pcl B of Amended Lot 8, Block 9, District
Lot 656, Plan 2744 RECOMMENDATION
NOTE FROM CLERK:AS THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED, THIS REPORT HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE PERMITS & LICENSES DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)

5. 2201 Burrard Street - Proposed Closure of a
Portion of the West Side of Burrard Street,
between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
6. Strata Title Conversion - 2201 Burrard Street RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
7. Form of Development: 2901 East Hastings Street
- Hastings Park/PNE DE402825 - CD-1 By-law
Number 3656 RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
8. Year 2000 Conversion Project Financing RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
9. Wellness Walkways - Consultant Study
and Funding Strategy RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
10. Award of Tender No. 57-98-01 - Supply and
Delivery of PVC Sewer Pipe and Fittings RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
11. Sale of Residential Lots: 3596 Petersham Avenue
6278 and 6268 Kings Lynn Street RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
12. City Participation in Investigation of Gastown
Collective Parking/Earthquake Upgrading RECOMMENDATION
(i)Letter, dated February 12, 1998, from Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
FOR COUNCIL ACTION, CONTACT GAIL JOHNSON AT 873-7268
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. Report Back on Mechanisms to Inform Nearby
Residents about Noise Impacts for Theatre Row
Entertainment District RECOMMENDATION
DEFERRED
2. Miscellaneous Amendments to the Zoning and
Development By-law, Official Development Plan
By-laws, the Parking By-law, and other Related
By-laws RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
3. Policy on Personal Web Pages for Members
of Council CONSIDERATION
FOR COUNCIL ACTION, CONTACT GAIL JOHNSON AT 873-7268
4. City of Burnaby Draft Official Community Plan RECOMMENDATION APPROVED
OTHER REPORTS
I. Vancouver City Planning Commission
February 3, 1998
Cl. 1: Request for Funding for
Broadway Corridor LRT Event CONSIDERATION
REQUIRES EIGHT AFFIRMATIVE VOTES
FOR COUNCIL ACTION, CONTACT GAIL JOHNSON AT 873-7268
OTHER REPORTS (CONT’D)
II. Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
February 5, 1998
Cl. 1: Motor Vessel "Black Tie" Class ‘A’ Lounge
Liquor License RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
Cl. 2: 800 Granville Street - O’Kool’s Irish
Pub Inc. - Class ‘D’ Neighbourhood Pub
Liquor License RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
Cl. 3: B.C. Cabaret Owners’ Association INFORMATION
RECEIVED
Cl. 4: Northern Conference for Best Practices
and Policies in Alcohol Management and
Oversight RECOMMENDATION
APPROVED
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BY-LAWS
1. MOVED by Cllr. Clarke A By-law to Impose a Development
SECONDED by Cllr. Price Cost Levy on Development in the
Triangle West Neighbourhood Area
APPROVED
2. MOVED by Cllr. Clarke A By-law to amend Schedule A to
SECONDED by Cllr. Price By-law No. 4912, being the Downtown
Official Development Plan
APPROVED
COUNCILLORS KENNEDY AND SULLIVAN EXCUSED
FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 2
MOTIONS
A. MOVED by Cllr. Price Closing of Volumetric Portions of the
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy North Side of West 12th Avenue,
East of Vine Street
APPROVED
B. MOVED by Cllr. Price Closing of Volumetric Portions of the
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy West Side of Burrard Street between
6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
APPROVED
C. MOVED by Cllr. Price DD (Except Downtown South), C-5, C-6, SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy HA-1 and HA-2
Character Area Descriptions
APPROVED
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
OTHER BUSINESS
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