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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 1998 A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
Ken Dobell, City Manager
Ulli S. Watkiss
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 legal and property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(City Services and Budgets)
April 23, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Planning & Environment)
April 23, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
April 28, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT’D)
4. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Transportation and Traffic)
April 28, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 1998 Taxation Options File: 1551
On April 30, 1998, the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets had before it a Policy Report, dated April 21, 1998, in which the Director of Finance presented several taxation options for the 1998 taxation year. The Committee heard from delegations and agreed to defer discussion and decision on the report to Council's meeting of May 12 to allow the public an opportunity to listen to the deliberations. Accordingly, the following materials were before Council for its consideration:
·Extract from the Report to Council of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets, dated April 30, 1998;
·Policy Report, dated April 21, 1998.
cont’d
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)
1998 Taxation Options (cont’d)
Ken Bayne, Comptroller of Budgets and Research, and Karen Levitt, Financial Analyst, using visual aids, presented a brief overview of the 1998 taxation options. It was explained that the following three different policy options had been assessed:
1. Implementation Options for the Solid Waste Utility
- no solid waste utility,
- full implementation of the solid waste utility, including the recycling charge, and
- implementation of the solid waste utility, but with a deferral of the recycling charge fee component (affects residential (Class 1) properties only).
2. Tax Burden Shift
- one percent of the total tax levy shifted from non-residential classes to residential class (affects all classes).
3. Normalization of Light Industrial and Business Tax Rates
- blended tax rate for Class 5 and Class 6 (affects Class 5 & Class 6 properties only).
The Director of Finance recommended full implementation of the solid waste utility in 1998, which was supported by the City Manager and the Citizens Advisory Group on Property Taxation, but provided the option to phase the cost of implementing the solid waste utility by deferring the recycling fee component (not supported by the City Manager and the Advisory Group). The Director also presented for consideration a recommendation to implement a one percent tax burden shift from business to residential class, which was not supported by the City Manager. In addition a recommendation that the tax rates for light industrial and business properties be blended to a single rate through a multi-year phasing plan, was submitted by the Advisory Group, for Council’s consideration.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A.THAT Council fully implement the solid waste utility in the 1998 taxation year, removing approximately $8.4 million from the Class 1 levy, reducing funding from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve by approximately $3.8 million, and collecting approximately $12.2 million in solid waste user fees from the appropriate residential properties.
cont’d
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)
1998 Taxation Options (cont’d)
B.THAT Council proceed with the implementation of BOD/TSS changes no later than 1999, and at that time, blend the Class 5 (light industrial) and Class 6 (business) tax rates to a single rate.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Chiavario and Sullivan opposed to Recommendation ‘A’)
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS
1. Response to Immigration Legislative Review -
UBCM Resolution
May 7, 1998 Files: 3252/111
Council had for its consideration, a UBCM resolution, submitted by Councillor Herbert, following upon Council’s March 10, 1998 response to the Immigration Legislative Review. It was proposed that the resolution be sent to the Lower Mainland Municipal Association’s meeting of May 13, 1998 for consideration of endorsement.
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
WHEREAS British Columbia is the second largest immigrant receiving province in Canada;
AND WHEREAS the immigration policies and settlement programs established by the Federal and Provincial governments will have a tremendous impact at the municipal level to ensure that municipal services are responsive to an increasingly diverse population;
AND WHEREAS Recommendations 22 and 23 the Immigration Legislative Review proposed the creation of a Federal-Provincial Council on Immigration and Protection to provide a forum for structured consultations on policy development;
cont’d
COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS (CONT’D)
Response to Immigration Legislative Review -
UBCM Resolution
May 7, 1998 (cont’d)
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT UBCM request the Federal Minister of Immigration and the Provincial Minister Responsible for Immigration, Multiculturalism and Human Rights to include municipalities in the Federal-Provincial Council on Immigration and Protection, in order to ensure that municipalities have input on all related immigration policy, program development, and allocation of resources.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Don Lee and Sullivan absent for the vote)
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1.Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 771 East 16th Avenue
Lot 10 of 2 to 9, Block 102, District Lot 301, Plan 2466
April 6, 1998 File: 2701-1
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 771 East 16th Avenue in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Vancouver Building By-law related to this building.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Sullivan absent for the vote)
CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
2.Further Environmental Soil and Groundwater Investigation
at the City Owned Former Canron Site
April 8, 1998 File: 5102
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the budget for Morrow Environmental Consultants Inc’s contract be increased as the Manager of Real Estate Services may approve, to carry out further soil and groundwater investigation at the former Canron building site generally in accordance with the proposal attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated April 8, 1998, for a maximum additional cost of $60,000 plus GST to be funded by the Property Endowment Fund.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Sullivan absent for the vote)
3. Contract Award for Library Square Security Guards
April 28, 1998 File: 1803
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT Vancouver Council approve the awarding of the security contract at Library Square to Securiguard Services Limited for a term of three years commencing June 1st, 1998; source of funding to be Library Operating Budget; and
FURTHER THAT the Finance Director of Vancouver Public Library, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, sign the contract on behalf of the Library Board
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Sullivan absent for the vote)
CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
4. Electoral Area "A" Governance Study
April 28, 1998 File: 8026
Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, provided an overview of the Administrative Report dated April 28, 1998, explaining that the process for determining the future governance structure for Vancouver’s western neighbour, Electoral Area A, is underway. This is a complex issue involving existing residents, a large institution (UBC) and consideration of the needs of future residents. The results will have consequences for Vancouver. These consequences could range from agreements for the provision of services to an expansion of the City of Vancouver and responsibility for providing a full range of services to a new area. Determination of processes for expanding the City’s boundaries and negotiating service agreements should start now to be in place for later this year.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A.THAT during Steps 1 through 3 of the Electoral Area A governance study, leading to a recommended governance model, the City’s actions include providing information about City procedures and services and advice on the City’s interests.
B.THAT staff report back at Steps 2 and 3 with an analysis of the consequences to the City of the emerging options and a recommended City response.
C.THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, invite the Minister of Municipal Affairs to work with the City to develop procedures for responding in the event that the recommended governance model for Electoral Area A involves the City of Vancouver.
D THAT should amalgamation be the recommended option, staff report back on a process to review the consequences of amalgamation including options for public consultation.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
5.Contract Extension - Contract No. 39-96-05
the Supply of Refuse Recycling Trucks
April 24, 1998 File: 1805
Consideration of this report was postponed and the matter referred to the Council portion of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting to be held on May 14, 1998.
6. Authority to Travel to Portland: June 19-21, 1998
Eight Vancouver City Councillors
May 4, 1998 File: 1254
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council authorize Councillors Don Bellamy, Nancy A. Chiavario, Jennifer Clarke, Alan Herbert, Lynne Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Gordon Price and Sam Sullivan to travel to Portland, June 19-21, 1998, in order to attend several tours being arranged for them to see Portland’s Light Rail system, housing, upgrade of Portland’s City Hall and, also, to attend a forum at Portland City Hall where Councillor Price is a guest speaker, at a cost of $5,288.00 (Cdn).
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Form of Development: 2628 Yew Street
DE402363 - CD-1 By-law Number 7879
Owner of Development: Redekop Properties Inc.
April 30, 1998 File: 2609
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2628 Yew Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402363, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects Ltd. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department January 16, 1998", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
8. Form of Development: 2111 West 11th Avenue
DE402483 - CD-1 By-law Number 7879
Owner of Development: Bastion Development Corp.
May 5, 1998 File: 2605
Councillor Clarke, stating that she was in a conflict of interest, left the Council Chambers at 3:30 p.m., and did not participate in the discussion and voting on this item and the following item.
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2111 West 11th Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402483, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects Ltd. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department June 13, 1997", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)
9. Form of Development: 2197 West 11th Avenue
DE402484 - CD-1 By-law Number 7879
Owner of Development: Bastion Development Corp.
May 5, 1998 File: 2605
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2197 West 11th Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402484, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects Ltd. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department June 13, 1997", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)
(Councillor Clarke returned to the Chambers at 3:32 p.m.)
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. Bus Stop Location Authority
April 20, 1998 File: 5554
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT consideration of the Policy Report dated April 20, 1998 be postponed until the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority assumes responsibility for transit matters.
- LOST
(Councillors Bellamy, Clarke, Herbert, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A.THAT Council delegate authority to the City Engineer to cancel, establish and modify bus stops on streets with established transit service, in accordance with the provisions of the Street and Traffic Bylaw.
B.THAT bus stop installations on streets where transit service is being introduced for the first time, continue to be reported to Council for approval.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Chiavario opposed to Recommendation ‘A’)
CITY MANAGER’S POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
2. CD-1 Rezoning - 1200 Hamilton St.
April 24, 1998 File: 5305
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the application by Hancock Brückner Eng & Wright Architects, to rezone 1200 Hamilton Street (Lot 21, Block 76, DL 541, Plan 3469 ) from HA-3 to CD-1, to permit a hotel with commercial space, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i)plans received December 12, 1997;
(ii)draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated April 24, 1998; and
(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 April 24, 1998.
THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public Hearing, including a consequential amendment to the Sign By-law to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule "B" (HA-3); and
THAT, if approved at Public Hearing, the By-law be accompanied at the time of enactment by an amendment to the Noise Control By-law to include this CD-1 in Schedule B to be adopted by Council; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7246 for 750 Burrard Street, to reduce the maximum floor space ratio (FSR) from 12.36 to 12.04, and this application be referred to a Public Hearing, and that the density transfer covenant for 1228 Richards Street be amended to reflect the required density transfer.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER’S POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
3. CD-1 Text Amendment: Quayside Neighbourhood -
800-1100 Pacific Boulevard
April 28, 1998 File: 5307
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council instruct the Director of Land Use and Development to make application to amend the Quayside Neighbourhood CD-1 By-law 7248, as set out in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated April 28, 1998, to:
-allow the transfer of non-market floor space between the non-market sites in the neighbourhood;
-exclude the floor space required for child day care facilities from FSR calculations; and
-require a parking ratio of 1.1 space/unit for family non-market housing;
FURTHER THAT this application be referred to Public Hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning to approve;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Sullivan suggested there may be a possibility to move some capacity within the marinas in False Creek from the east side to the west side, especially the Davie Street end, and this could be considered before the Public Hearing.
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the Director of Planning review, with Concord Pacific, the potential of adjusting the zoning boundary for the marina and refer the matter, if feasible, to the Public Hearing when consideration is given to the application for a CD-1 Text Amendment: Quayside Neighbourhood - 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I Report of Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
April 23, 1998
The Council considered this report consisting of six clauses which are identified as follows:
Cl. 1: Motor Vessel "Hotei" - Class ‘A’ Lounge Liquor License Cl. 2: 550 West Hastings Street: Delta Vancouver Suite Hotel -
Class ‘A’ Lounge Liquor License (New Hotel)
Cl. 3: 3681 West 4th Avenue - Jericho Pub Inc. (Jeremiah’s)
Cl. 4: 881 Granville Street - 354401 B.C. Ltd., Evia Enterprises Ltd.
and Shaggy Horse Cabaret Inc. - Class ‘C’ Cabaret
Cl. 5: 800 Griffiths Way - Orca Bay Arena Corp. (GM Place)
Cl. 6: 7 Alexander Street - Fluid Lounge
Motor Vessel "Hotei"
Class ‘A’ Lounge Liquor License
Clause 1 File: 2612-2
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Vancouver City Council endorse the request by Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. for a Class ‘A’ (motor vessel) liquor license on board the M.V. Hotei, subject to Liquor Control and Licensing Branch circular number 552.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
550 West Hastings Street: Delta Vancouver Suite Hotel -
Class ‘A’ Lounge Liquor License (New Hotel)
Clause 2 File: 2612-8
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council endorse the request from Conference Plaza Hotel (G.P.) Ltd., for a 50-seat Class ‘A’ Lounge liquor license at the Delta Vancouver Suite Hotel, 550 West Hastings Street, having considered the support of residents and business operators of the community, as determined by neighbourhood notification.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS (CONT’D)
3681 West 4th Avenue -
Jericho Pub Inc. (Jeremiah’s)
Clause 3 File: 2615-2
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Vancouver City Council, having considered the opinion of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification, endorse the application by Jericho Pub Inc. for a change of hours on Friday and Saturday to between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. in the Class ‘D’ Neighbourhood Pub (Jeremiah’s) at 3681 West 4th Avenue, subject to the issuance of a time-limited development permit or legal agreement.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
881 Granville Street - 354401 B.C. Ltd.,
Evia Enterprises Ltd. and Shaggy Horse
Cabaret Inc. - Class ‘C’ Cabaret
Clause 4 File: 2614-9
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Vancouver City Council endorse the request from 354401 B.C. Ltd., Evia Enterprises Ltd. and Shaggy Horse Cabaret Inc., for a Class ‘C’ Cabaret with 275 seats at 881 Granville Street, having considered that the majority of area residents and businesses are in favour of this application. The Council also considered the proximity of other social facilities and public buildings, traffic impacts on existing and future residential, the appearance and overall design of the building and compliance with the plan for the area which has been designated as the Theatre Row Entertainment District;
FURTHER THAT this proposal is subject to the following conditions:
(i)The development permits for this use are restricted to a renewable four-month time limit.
(ii)Before the issuance of the business license the applicant sign a "good neighbour" agreement with the City.
cont’d
OTHER REPORTS (CONT’D)
881 Granville Street - 354401 B.C. Ltd.,
Evia Enterprises Ltd. and Shaggy Horse
Cabaret Inc. - Class ‘C’ Cabaret
Clause 4 (cont’d)
(iii)A legal agreement with the City for the relocation or closure of the Red Door Cabaret, 818 Richards Street (150 seats) and the Palladium Cabaret (formerly Graceland) 1250 Richards Street (225 seats) to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, the Chief License Inspector and the Director of Central Area Planning.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
800 Griffiths Way
Orca Bay Arena Corp. (GM Place)
Clause 5 File: 2616-1
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT consideration of the request by Orca Bay Arena Corporation to expand the number of licenses patio areas outside the gates at GM Place and the use of the North and south plaza areas for brief periods of time prior to, during and after bona fide arena events, be deferred.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7 Alexander Street - Fluid Lounge
Clause 6 File: 2611
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this report be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS (CONT’D)
II Report of Street Naming Committee
April 16, 1998
Request to Change Name of a Portion of
Valley Drive to Patriarch Way
Clause 1 File: 5527
Before Council for its information was a report dated April 16,1998 from the Chair of the Street Naming Committee advising that the members of the congregation of St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church had requested the City to rename the portion of Valley Drive between Arbutus Street and West 33rd Avenue, a public street, to Patriarch Way or Patriarch’s Way. The change of name would be in recognition of the forthcoming, unprecedented, visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide.
The Street Naming Committee acknowledged the importance of the Ecumenical Patriarch and the significance of his visit to Vancouver, however, based on several considerations, outlined in the report, decided not to recommend the change of street name. The City Manager supported the Committee’s recommendation.
Father Partsafas, St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, who was in attendance at the Council meeting, circulated a letter dated May 12, 1998 (on file City Clerk’s Office), in support of the requested street name change.
While expressing support for the Street Naming Committee’s recommendation, Council members offered other suggestions for honouring this important occasion, including asking the Park Board to explore a way to commemorate the visit in the park across from the Church, or asking the Engineering Department to install an unofficial street name plaque over the regular street name.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT Council approve the Street Naming Committee’s recommendation to refuse the request by St. George’s Church to rename a portion of Valley Drive;
cont’d
OTHER REPORTS (CONT’D)
Report of Street Naming Committee
April 16, 1998 (cont’d)
Request to Change Name of a Portion of
Valley Drive to Patriarch Way
Clause 1 (cont’d)
AND FURTHER THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be requested to develop appropriate, unofficial, signage to be placed over the regular street sign of the portion of Valley Drive between Arbutus Street and 33rd Avenue, in honour of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s visit to Vancouver.
- 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. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into
a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the
Owner of Heritage Property (801 West Georgia Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
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. Daniel Lee,
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, CLARKE, PRICE, PUIL AND SULLIVAN
EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 1)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
2.A By-law to designate heritage property,
and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the
Heritage By-law (Hotel Georgia)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
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. Daniel Lee,
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, CLARKE, PRICE, PUIL AND SULLIVAN
EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 2)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
3.A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into
a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the
Owners of Heritage Property (2104 - 2110 E. 19th Avenue)
MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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. Don Lee,
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, CLARKE, PRICE, PUIL AND SULLIVAN
EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 3)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
4.A By-law to designate heritage property, and to
amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law
(2104 E. 19th Avenue)
MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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. Don Lee,
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, PRICE, PUIL AND SULLIVAN
EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 4)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
5.A By-law to designate heritage property,
and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the
Heritage By-law (285 West 17th Avenue)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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. Don Lee,
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, PRICE, PUIL AND SULLIVAN
EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 5)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
6.A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into a
Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the
Owner of Heritage Property (5503 Blenheim Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
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, CLARKE, PRICE, PUIL AND SULLIVAN
EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON BY-LAW 6)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
7. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6510,
being the Sign By-law (Sign Regulations for
2197 West 11th Ave. And 1625-27 Arbutus)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
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. Herbert,
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)
8. A By-law to amend By-law No. 2849,
being the Street and Traffic By-law
(Bicycle Safety - Rules and Regulations
Designation of Pathways in Park Lands)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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)
9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7347, being the
Private Property Tree By-law (Typographical Amendments)
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes
(various Parcel Identifiers) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT WHEREAS the City of Vancouver has had conveyed to it for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-665-571
Lot 4 of Lot 23 Blocks 1 to 6 and 12 of Block C
District Lot 319 Plan 15396
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-676-921
Lot 2 of Lot 23 Blocks 1 to 6 and 12 of Block C
District Lot 319 Plan 15279
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-670-885
Lot 2 of Lot 13 Block C
District Lots 319, 323 and 324 Plan 15177
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-694-920
Lot 2 Blocks A and C
District Lots 318 and 319 Plan 15107
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-992-998
Lot 2 of Lot 2 Block A District Lot 318 Plan 13919
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-780-869
Lot 2 of Lot 3 Block A District Lot 318 Plan 14941
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-399-561
Lot 1 Block A District Lot 318 Plan 16609
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 007-437-072
Lot 2 Block 2 District Lot 318 Plan 16577
cont’d
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes
(various Parcel Identifiers) (cont’d)
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-281
Amended Lot 4 (See 183569L) Block 2
District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-361
Amended Lot 5 (See 563897L) Block 2
District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-299
Lot 6 Block 2 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-353
Lot 7 Block 2 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-388
Lot 8 Block 2 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-132
Lot 34 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-159
Lot 35 Except the South 17 Feet, Now Road
Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-183
Lot 36, Except the South 17 Feet now Road,
Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-355-191
Lot 37 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-586
Lot 1 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
cont’d
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes
(various Parcel Identifiers)(cont’d)
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-608
Lot 2 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-624
Lot 3 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-641
Lot 4 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-659
Lot 5 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-667
Lot 6 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-691
Lot 7 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-705
Lot 8, Except the South 17 Feet Now Road,
Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-713
Lot 9, Except the South 17 Feet Now Road,
Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-748
Lot 10 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-764
Lot 11 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-772
Lot 12 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
cont’d
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes
(various Parcel Identifiers) (cont’d)
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 010-442-634
Lot 2 Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 15088
PARCEL IDENTIFIER: 014-354-861
That Part of Lot 15 in Reference Plan 10624
Block 3 District Lot 318 Plan 1749
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes
(City of Vancouver Parcel Identifier:
011-325-119 The East 4.25 feet of Lot 5, Block 3,
South East 1/4 of Section 23, Town of Hastings
Suburban Lands, Plan 4819) File: 5807
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: 011-325-119
The East 4.25 feet of
Lot 5
Block 3
South East 1/4 of Section 23
Town of Hastings Suburban Lands
Plan 4819
cont’d
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes
(City of Vancouver Parcel Identifier:
011-325-119 The East 4.25 feet of Lot 5, Block 3,
South East 1/4 of Section 23, Town of Hastings
Suburban Lands, Plan 4819) (cont’d)
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 of Land for Municipal Purposes
(All that portion of Lot G, Block 1, District Lot
715, Plan 8370, Group 1, New Westminster District) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot G, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, Group 1 New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 15th day of April, 1998, attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 3484.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above describe lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
D. Conveyance of Land for Municipal Purposes
(All that portion of Lot 21, except the West
2.5 feet and except the East 7 feet, now highways,
Block 4, District Lot 711, Plan 1383, Group 1,
New Westminster District) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot 21, except the West 2.5 feet and except the East 7 feet, now highways, Block 4, District Lot 711, Plan 1383, Group 1, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 22nd day of April, 1998, attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 3486.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above describe lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NOTICE OF MOTION
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Price and recognized by the Chair:
Lions Gate Bridge File: 5752-2
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
WHEREAS the Province will be choosing between two options for the First Narrows Crossing by the end of May:
(1)A three-lane rehabilitation of the existing bridge, estimated to cost $78 million, to be paid for by the Province;
(2)A four-lane combination of the existing bridge (two lanes southbound) and a parallel tunnel (two-lanes northbound), estimated to cost slightly less than $400 million, to be paid for with tolls;
WHEREAS a fourth lane in the off-peak direction would add significant new capacity for vehicles, resulting in considerable complications and impacts on neighbourhoods on both sides of the crossing and on Downtown Vancouver;
WHEREAS tolls under current government policy are objected to by all North Shore municipalities and by the region, and would distort traffic patterns to the detriment of east-side neighbourhoods in Vancouver;
WHEREAS the bridge-and-tunnel option does not achieve the desire of the Park Board to remove surface traffic from Stanley Park, and would likely lead to increased development on the North Shore, leading to more pressure on the Park;
WHEREAS the four-lane option with tolls is objected to by all surrounding municipalities, downtown business associations, neighbourhood groups, the GVRD and the M.L.A. for Vancouver Centre;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver requests that the Province no longer pursue four-lane bridge-and-tunnel options and proceed quickly with a rehabilitation of the existing Lions Gate Bridge at three lanes;
cont’d
NOTICE OF MOTION (CONT’D)
Lions Gate Bridge
AND THAT additional resources be provided by the Province to mitigate impacts on Stanley Park, particularly for the provision of land bridges to knit the Park together.
- Notice
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Kitspoint File: 8014
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services provide an information memo to members of Council on the following:
a)verifying and providing details about a letter from the Gray Line Bus Co. Regarding a shuttle bus service designed to replace Gray Line and Vancouver Trolley Service into Kitspoint;
b)providing an update on progress in adjusting the Gray Line and Vancouver Trolley Bus schedules into Kitspoint;
c)providing an update on negotiations between the City and CP land regarding establishing a right-of-way from the east, into Kitspoint.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT’D)
2. Show Cause Hearings File: 1250
Councillor Clarke expressed concern over the current process for holding Show Cause Hearings, which, because of Council’s busy schedule, can experience a significant delay between the time Council approves that a hearing go ahead, and the date of the hearing. She questioned whether or not the City could adopt a process for reviewing business licenses that are to be refused, or withdrawn, by delegating the power to another body, similar to that of the Development Permit Board.
The City Manager indicated that an amendment to the City’s Charter would be required to implement such a change and staff could prepare an appropriate resolution, for Council’s consideration, that would request the authority to create a new board.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT staff report back to Council on the possibility of the City adopting a process for dealing with business licenses that are to be refused or withdrawn, by delegating the power to another body, similar to the role undertaken by the Development Permit Board, including preparation of an appropriate resolution to the Province to request a Charter Amendment for this purpose;
AND FURTHER THAT the report include comment on the feasibility of Permits and Licenses staff providing to the Standing Committee of Planning and Environment, a list of significant permits and licenses that are being dealt with, similar to the list on significant rezoning applications prepared by Planning staff, to give early warning of issues arising.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT’D)
3. I1 and I2 Zoning File: 5301
Councillor Clarke advised that zoning requirements under the I2 schedule do not allow for uses such as computer programming and software development, and I1 zoning only allows for a restricted amount of this use. She believed this was contrary to Council’s understanding when approving the I2 zoning and wondered what measures could be taken to address this situation.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT staff report back on ways to deal with I1 and I2 zoning requirements to accommodate high technological use such as computer programming and software development, which are currently restricted under these schedules.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Traffic Light at 14th & Commercial File: 5702
Councillor Puil referred to a letter dated April 27, 1998 to Council, from April Dea Hurmuses, concerning a private initiative to install a traffic light at 14th & Commercial for children’s safety when crossing the street. When this proposal was discussed at the Broadway Station Crime Prevention Office meeting on April 22, 1998, Ms. Linda Bentall, of the Ailanthus Foundation, the benefactor for this initiative, had been told it would be at least six years for her request to be considered.
Councillor Puil requested that the General Manager of Engineering Services contact Ms. Bentall to clarify this information is correct. The Mayor so agreed.
5. Car Alarms File: 3755
Councillor Kennedy raised a concern about the proliferation of car alarms being activated and the lack of enforcement to deal with them. This issue had been addressed by the Urban Noise Task Force in its report submitted to Council in 1997.
An information memo was requested from staff to advise members of Council on measures being taken to enforce the over-use of car alarms. The Mayor so agreed.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT’D)
6. Petersham, England
Councillor Kennedy provided a report on her visit to Petersham, England where she attended the George Vancouver Bicentennial Service and presented, on Council’s behalf, a donation of £5,000 toward the completion of a statue of Captain Vancouver, which was much appreciated.
7. Emergency Salt Water Pumping Station File: 5809
Councillor Price indicated he had visited the Emergency Salt Water Pumping Station and found the story of the Vancouver valve most interesting. He requested that a demonstration of this valve be made available to Council.
MOVED by Councillor Price,
SECONDED by Councillor Chiavario,
THAT during the Report Reference portion of the May 26, 1998 Council meeting, the General Manager of Engineering Services provide a demonstration and background information on the Vancouver valve of the Emergency Salt Water Pumping Station.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee File: 3139
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, with other associated partners, provide a report reference to Council on the Treaty process and its current status. This would also include issues related to the urban aspects of treaties, and the impacts of the recent Delgamuukw decision.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed)
The Council adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
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