STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

A C T I O N S

DATE: Thursday, July 9, 1998

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

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ADOPTION OF MINUTES

There were no minutes for adoption.

1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of Individual File: 2701-1

Strata Lots at 336 East 1st Avenue

THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice in particular against the Certificate of Title to the specific strata lots outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated June 15, 1998 and generally to all strata lots in the development at 336 East 1st Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to these individual strata lots.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WAS CONVENED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. UBCM Resolution on Interpretation of the Charter File: 3252

WHEREAS the presence of organized and individual criminal activity threatens the sense of security of our communities; and

WHEREAS the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has reduced the effectiveness of our police agencies and the justice system to control crime, to the detriment of our communities; and

WHEREAS our inability to enforce effectively against criminal activity has resulted in a loss of confidence in the justice system;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Union of British Columbia Municipalities request the Minister of Justice introduce legislation to increase the effectiveness of law enforcement, utilizing where necessary section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I. Standing Committee of Council

on Planning and Environment

July 9, 1998

The recommendations of the Committee were approved.

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