CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 10, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 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 Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, Deputy City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:	Ulli S. Watkiss

PRAYER

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

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

NEIGHBOURHOOD VISIONS

The Mayor referred to draft Neighbourhood Visions for the Kensington-Cedar Cottage area and the Dunbar area which have been made available to the public. Responses to the surveys included in the pamphlets are required at City Hall by March 18, 1998 and he urged citizens to make their views known.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

(City Services and Budgets)

February 19, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

March 3, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

(Planning & Environment)

March 5, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Urban Safety Commission File: 3144

Before Council was an Administrative Report dated February 24, 1998, in which the Deputy City Manager, Judy Rogers, provided background information on the Urban Safety Commission. The report was previously referred from the March 3, 1998 Council to the March 5, 1998 Planning and Environment Committee in response to a delegation request. However, the speakers were not heard due to time constraints. It was understood that upon hearing the report reference, the matter would be referred back to the March 12, 1998 meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to permit the delegations to be heard.

Using visual aids, Ms. Rogers presented an overview of the Urban Safety Commission, including its membership, initiatives and future plans. The purpose of the Commission, which was created in 1996, is to identify key issues affecting the safety and quality of life in Vancouver; to identify limitations in the present laws and processes which restrict the City’s ability to address these issues; to make legislators and government agencies aware of these issues, and the impact of legislation on the City’s ability to effectively manage the community; and to propose and lobby for changes in legislation and government programs.

Activities of the Urban Safety Commission have included information gathering, FCM resolutions to support crime prevention and drug treatment activities, and the creation of Vancouver’s Coalition for Crime Prevention and Drug Treatment in October 1997 consisting of the Mayor, the Chief Constable, and the Urban Safety Commission, along with many Community Partners. Since that date, accomplishments include an investment by the City to assemble land for lease to an agency for drug treatment programs, detox and drug and alcohol programs; a commitment by the Chief Constable to put 75 - 100 more police officers on the street; a joint youth education program aimed at drug awareness; and a continuing investment by the Vancouver Park Board for youth programs.

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REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)

Urban Safety Commission (Cont'd)

In the future, the Coalition will be enhancing initiatives requiring collaboration and cooperation across jurisdictions, and the Commission will be reviewing legislation around crime and safety with a view to pursuing recommendations. To carry out these initiatives, the Commission/Coalition requested an operating budget of $75,000.

Mr. Jeff Brooks, Director, Community Services, answered questions of Council related to the initiatives of the Coalition and the detox centre.

The Deputy City Manager was thanked for her presentation and it was reiterated that consideration of the matter would take place at the March 12 meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Oakridge Langara Policy Statement: File: 8017

Reserve Sub-Area Policy and Proposed Rezoning of

915-55 West 57th Avenue and 7225-35 Laurel Street

Following the Standing Committee on Planning & Environment meeting of March 5, 1998, at which delegations were heard, Council referred a decision on this matter to its meeting of March 10, 1998. Accordingly, before Council for its consideration were the following materials:

-Clause 2 of the Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning Environment meeting of March 5, 1998;

- Policy Report dated February 17, 1998;

- Memo from the Director of Community Planning dated March 3, 1998.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Oakridge Langara Policy Statement:

Reserve Sub-Area Policy and Proposed Rezoning of

915-55 West 57th Avenue and 7225-35 Laurel Street (Cont'd)

The following recommendations of the General Manager of Community Services and Director of Community Planning were included in the Policy Report dated February 17, 1998:

Ai.THAT Council confirm the policy for reserve sub-areas in Oakridge/Langara requiring "demonstrated unanimous desire by property owners within a block to apply for rezoning";

Aii.THAT "demonstrated unanimous desire" be interpreted to mean that all property owners support a rezoning initiative, but that all properties need not be included in the rezoning; and

Aiii.THAT the reserve sub-area on the north side of the West 57th Avenue between Oak and Laurel Streets could be divided into two sub-areas, with the dividing line established between Salvation Army and the subject rezoning site.

B.THAT the applicant for 915-55 West 57th Avenue and 7225-35 Laurel Street be advised to withdraw the application, until such time as all owners in the easterly reserve sub-area are supportive of a rezoning proposal.

Mr. Mark Conn, Capital West Holdings, applicant for the rezoning request, responded to questions of Council concerning his investment in the application.

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT the rezoning application for a townhouse development at 915-55 West 57th Avenue proceed and that this sub-area be exempted from the Oakridge Langara Policy Statement: Reserve Sub-Area Policy.

- LOST

(Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario, Clarke, Don Lee, Price, and Puil opposed)

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT recommendations A and B be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

2. Vanier Parks/Kits Point Traffic and Parking Study File: 8014

Councillor Puil stated that he was in a conflict of interest as he lives in the Kits Point area and left the Council Chambers and did not participate in the discussion and voting on this item.

Following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting of March 5, 1998, at which delegations were heard, Council referred a decision on the foregoing to its meeting of March 10, 1998. Before Council for its consideration were the following:

-Clause 3 of the Standing Committee on Planning & Environment minutes from the meeting of March 5, 1998;

- Administrative Report dated February 12, 1998.

The following recommendations of the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Manager of Building Management and Director of Office of Cultural Affairs, were included in the Administrative Report:

A.THAT Council approve in principle a traffic and parking study of Kits Point/Vanier Park based on the draft terms of reference attached to the Administrative Report dated February 12, 1998, as Appendix A, and that $25,000 be added to the 1998 Operating Budget for the consultant(s) and related work; and

FURTHER THAT the traffic consultant(s) seeks input from local residents including the Kits Point Residents Association, the cultural institutions, bus tour operators, and City staff.

B.THAT the proposal to ban regularly scheduled bus tours to Kitsilano Point or to discontinue the bus tour stop at the Maritime Museum not be pursued, and that in the context of the strategies proposed by the traffic consultant's study, appropriate measures be developed to mitigate neighbourhood impact.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Vanier Parks/Kits Point Traffic and Parking Study (Cont'd)

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT recommendations A and B be approved.

- CARRIED

(Mayor Owen and Councillor Price opposed)

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the City Engineer provide a report to Council on March 24, 1998 addressing:

a)all aspects of a short term solution that looks to open the existing road from First Avenue and Fir Street to Vanier Park to buses only, with the sole destination being the Planetarium;

b)the possible impact on the Maritime Museum if the buses cannot stop near it;

c)possible upgrading of the walkway between the Planetarium and Maritime Museum; and

d)the impact on the neighbours to the east of the Burrard Bridge.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT until there is a clear decision on the short-term solution, tour buses be restricted to the same route they voluntarily used last year.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Price and Sullivan opposed)

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(Councillor Puil returned to the Council Chambers

after discussion and voting on the item)

CIVIC RECOGNITION

Mayor Owen welcomed Vice Mayor Liu Jinxiang and delegation from Vancouver’s Sister City of Guangzhou and gifts of friendship were exchanged, on behalf of the City and by the visiting delegation.

This was immediately followed by a reception in the foyer.

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Council recessed at 4:30 p.m. and following an "In Camera" meeting in the

Mayor’s Office, reconvened at 5:30 p.m., with the same members present.

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CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Local Improvements Flat Rates and Projects File: 5802

February 19, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

A.THAT the flat rates shown on the "List of Projects Completed in 1997", on file in the City Clerk's Office be approved.

B.THAT previously approved projects numbered Court #530, Items #102 and #103, and Court #537, Items #118 and #123 and Court #547, Items #68 and #69 and Court #550, Items #96, #98, #99 and #100 and Court #555, Items #90 and #91 and Court #565, Items #56, #57, #58, and #60 and Court #570, Item #49 and Court #574, Item #71, as described in detail in the Administrative Report dated February 19, 1998, be cancelled.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, and Puil were absent for the vote)

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

2. Award of Contract No. 9800 for the File: 1805

Construction of a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV)

Station at Boundary Road and Marine Way

February 19, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

A.THAT Contract No. 9800 for the Construction of a Pressure Reducing Valve Station at Boundary Road and Marine Way be awarded to the low bidder meeting specifications, Westport Construction Group Inc., in the amount of $323,182.80, being the total tender amount.

B.THAT funding for the Construction of a Pressure Reducing Valve Station at Boundary Road and Marine Way be provided from account 17/36/4204/999 "Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Stations".

C.THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to enter into a contract with Westport Construction Group Inc. in the amount of $323,182.80, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillors Clarke and Puil absent for the vote)

3. Fire Department Life Support Unit Trucks File: 3651

February 13, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Council increase the funding by $240,000 to $1,760,000 from the Plant Account for the purchase of eight (8) Life Support Unit Trucks.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

4. 1998 Public Art Allocations from 1997/99 Capital Plan File: 3130

February 23, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

A.THAT Council approve up to $15,000 for a juried catalogue for artists’ work, enabling the Engineering and other departments to select art works for smaller projects quickly and cost-effectively, source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated Budget.

B.THAT Council provide the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, with authority to approve maintenance allocations up to $5,000 from the Public Art Maintenance Reserve.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

5. Proposed Closure of a Portion of Homer Street File: 5753

and Hamilton Street - 1240 Homer Street

February 20, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

A.THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City a Reference Plan defining the horizontal limits of the encroachments onto Homer Street, a reduced copy of which is attached, as Appendix A to the Administrative Report dated February 20, 1998, by the building at 1240 Homer Street, and apply to raise title to the portion of Homer Street defined on the said Reference Plan, in the name of the City of Vancouver.

cont'd

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

Proposed Closure of a Portion of Homer Street

and Hamilton Street - 1240 Homer Street (Cont'd)

B.THAT all those volumetric portions of Homer Street and Hamilton Street included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, completed on the 18th day of February, 1998 by David Lyon, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered 96-157.EAS, a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix B to the Administrative Report dated February 20, 1998, be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of the abutting Parcel One, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP , to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Homer Street and Hamilton Street. The easement to be for the life of the encroaching portion of the existing building on said Parcel One, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

C.THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in Recommendation "B", are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

6. City Of Vancouver’s Response to Immigration File: 111

Legislative Review: "Not Just Numbers"

March 5, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

A.i)THAT Council advise the Federal Minister of Immigration and the Provincial Minister Responsible for Immigration, Multiculturalism, and Human Rights, of the City’s active involvement in supporting immigrant settlement and integration; and therefore

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CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

City Of Vancouver’s Response to Immigration

Legislative Review: "Not Just Numbers" (Cont'd)

ii)THAT Council request the City of Vancouver be included in the Federal-Provincial Council on Immigration and Protection being set up under Recommendations 22 and 23 of the Immigration and Legislative Review, in order to ensure that the municipality has input on all related immigration policy, program development, and allocation of resources.

B.THAT Council forward copies of the Administrative Report dated March 5, 1998, to the GVRD municipalities, the FCM and the UBCM for their information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

7. Information on Rhodes’ Report on Gambling Policy File: 2633-1

March 9, 1998

Before Council for its information was an Administrative Report dated March 9, 1998, providing information on Frank Rhodes’ Report on Gambling Policy.

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(Councillor Clarke returned to the meeting at this point in the proceedings)

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CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

Information on Rhodes’ Report on Gambling Policy (Cont'd)

Jeff Brooks, Director, Community Services and Mario Lee, Social Planning Analyst, responded to questions of Council on various issues related to gambling.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the Administrative Report dated March 9, 1998, be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the City

a)seek further clarification from the Province as to the public consultation process and the possibility of extending the March 31 implementation deadline;

b)work with the UBCM to encourage Municipalities to take a similar course of action identified under (a); and

c)consult with the Minister and appropriate agencies about the implications of the Rhodes Report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Interurban Car Operation - False Creek South File: 5558

March 9, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

A.THAT Council approve implementation of a demonstration street car line as outlined in the Administrative Report dated March 9, 1998, at a cost of $160,000; source of funding to be provided by passage of a diverting by-law re-allocating debenture capital approved in the 1994-1996 Capital Plan and allocated to Streets Basic Capital Account No. 12/31/9825/999 - (Burrard, Cornwall to 3rd Avenue left-turn bay). Diversion of these funds will require eight affirmative votes of Council.

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CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

Interurban Car Operation - False Creek South (Cont'd)

B.THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to begin planning for the extension of the line to Vanier Park and to negotiate with CP Rail to secure rights for operation of a street car to Vanier Park across CP Rail’s land, (see Appendix 2 of the Administrative Report dated March 9, 1998) with a report back to Council for approval.

C.THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the required amending by-law.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Puil opposed)

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. CD-1 Rezoning: 6238-6264 Ash Street File: 5303-1

February 18, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the application by M. Katz, Architect, to rezone 6238-6264 Ash Street (Lots 26 & 27 of Lot B, Block 1008, D.L. 526, Plan 10803) from RT-1 (Two Family Dwelling District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District), to permit 13 stacked townhouses in a 3-storey multiple dwelling at 1.0 FSR, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

(i)plans received February 10, 1998;

(ii)draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated February 18, 1998; and

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CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

CD-1 Rezoning: 6238-6264 Ash Street (Cont'd)

(iii)the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated February 18, 1998;

AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public Hearing.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Rezoning of 701 Great Northern Way File: 5304-1

February 24, 1998

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the application by Moodie Consultants Ltd. to rezone 701 Great Northern Way (legal description) from M-2 Industrial District to I-2 Industrial District be referred to Public Hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning to approve, subject to the conditions of approval contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated February 24, 1998.

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-law for consideration at Public Hearing.

- 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. Don Lee ,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 3575,

being the Zoning and Development By-law

(Rezoning: BCPED to CD-1, 555 Carrall Street)

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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. Daniel Lee,

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

(Councillors Bellamy, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting on By-law 1)

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

2. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 3575,

being the Zoning and Development By-law.

(Rezoning: BCPED to CD-1, 598 Taylor Street)

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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. Daniel Lee,

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

(Councillors Bellamy, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting on By-law 2)

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

3. A By-law to Provide the Procedure for the Improvement

of part of North Garden Drive in the City of Vancouver as

a Local Improvement, for Providing the Basis of Assessment

with respect thereto and to undertake the project

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

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. Bellamy,

SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,

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. CD-1 Guidelines - 598 Taylor Street (Phase 2B - Block 17) File: 5308

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the document entitled "598 Taylor Street (Phase 2B - Block 17) CD-1 Guidelines" be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for development applications at 598 Taylor Street.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTIONS (CONT'D)

B. Closing of Volumetric Portions of File: 5753

Homer Street and Hamilton Street

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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.Portions of the buildings constructed on Parcel One, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP encroach onto Homer Street;

3.The portion of Homer Street encroached upon abutting said Parcel One, was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210;

4.To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 7 of the Condominium Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of lane encroached upon;

5.Portions of the building constructed on Parcel One, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP encroach onto Hamilton Street;

6.A title already exists for the portion of Hamilton Street upon which the building encroaches;

7.As required by Section 7 of the Condominium Act, it is necessary to register an easement to contain the said encroachment on the title to Hamilton Street, more particularly described as Lot K, except (A) part in Plan 4544 (B), portions coloured yellow on Plan 4959 (C) part in Explanatory Plan 17265, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan 3469;

8.To enable Council to grant the required easements to contain the encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portions of Homer Street and Hamilton Street that are encroached upon.

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MOTIONS (CONT'D)

Closing of Volumetric Portions of

Homer Street and Hamilton Street (cont'd)

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to raise title in the name of the City of Vancouver to that portion of road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 210 and included within the bold outline on a Reference Plan, attested to by David Lyon, B.C.L.S., representing a survey completed on the 18th day of February, 1998; marginally numbered 96-157.RE1, a copy of which is attached hereto; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all those volumetric portions of the Homer Street and Hamilton Street included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of a survey completed on the 18th day of February, 1998, and certified correct by David Lyon, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered 96-157.EAS, a copy of which is attached hereto, be closed, stopped-up, and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Parcel One, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP , to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Homer Street and Hamilton Street. The said easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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(c) 1998 City of Vancouver