CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

SEPTEMBER 17, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, September 17, 1998 at 9:55 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:	Tarja Tuominen

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil ,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
September 17, 1998

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:

Cl.1: Gymnasium Operating Agreement -

Collingwood Neighbourhood House Society

Cl.2: Pacific Space Centre - Annual Report and

Operating Grant Request

Clauses 1 and 2
MOVED by Cllr. Puil ,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 and 2 of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

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

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Traffic Volume in Lane North of 1300 Block Harwood Street File: 5762-1

Councillor Price referred to a letter dated August 7, 1998 (on file)from a resident in the West End raising concerns about the increasing volume of traffic on the lane north of 1300 Block Harwood Street.

Councillor Price requested Engineering Services staff look at ways to deter motorists from using the lane, such as speed bumps, etc., and to look at the use of lanes in the context of the Downtown Transportation Plan. He also requested Council be advised by memorandum of Engineering's response.

The Mayor so directed.

2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Herbert File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT Councillor Herbert be granted Leave of Absence for September 29, 1998.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kennedy File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Councillor Kennedy be granted Leave of Absence for the afternoon of September 17, 1998.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Council Briefing - Ridgeway Greenway/Bikeway - West Extension File: 5767

Councillor Clarke suggested staff provide a briefing on the issues related to the Ridgeway Greenway/Bikeway - West Extension proposal prior to consideration of the report at an up-coming Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting.

The Mayor so directed.

5. UBCM Resolution - Section 33, Charter of Rights File: 3252

Councillor Kennedy provided a brief update on consideration of the City's resolution relating to Section 33 of the Charter of Rights at next week's UBCM meeting.

Councillor Puil advised he will circulate information on the FCM's response to the resolution.

The Council adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

SEPTEMBER 17, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, September 17, 1998, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No.1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Councillor George Puil, Chair Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor Sam Sullivan (Item 2)
ABSENT:	Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE:	Tarja Tuominen

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meetings of July 23 and 30, 1998, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Gymnasium Operating Agreement -

Collingwood Neighbourhood House Society File: 2201

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated August 12, 1998 in which the Director of Finance sought authorization to renew the three year operating agreement with Collingwood Neighbourhood House Society for the operation of the Collingwood Village gymnasium for 1998, 1999 and 2000. The Director also sought approval of a 2.5% increase in the base annual grant funding to the Society.

The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council authorize staff to renew the three year operating agreement with Collingwood Neighbourhood House Society for the operation of the Collingwood Village gymnasium for 1998, 1999 and 2000.

B. THAT Council approve a 2.5% increase in the base annual grant funding under the contract to $200,134 (1998 rates), with annual payments beyond 1998 being subject to a satisfactory annual review of the operation: source of funds for the 1998 grant to be the allocation for the Collingwood gymnasium included in the 1998 Operating Budget ($195,200) and Contingency Reserve ($4,934).

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Pacific Space Centre - Annual Report

and Operating Grant Request File: 2202

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated August 12, 1998 (on file), in which the Directors of Finance and the Office of Cultural Affairs recommended approval of an operating grant of $443,000 to the Pacific Space Centre Society. The Directors also recommended that the outstanding amount of $400,000 remaining in bridge financing for the Centre's capital expansion be converted to an interest-bearing loan.

John Dickenson, Managing Director, Pacific Space Centre, reviewed the Centre's activities and long range plans. The Centre is aiming for increased attendance figures and is currently conducting market research to accomplish this. Many visitors to the complex expect some sort of food service and the Centre, with the Vancouver Museum, are exploring the inclusion of a restaurant into the complex. In addition, the Centre is starting to market itself with the other Vanier Park facilities.

The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT an operating grant of $443,000 be approved to the Pacific Space Centre Society, with the source of funds to be the 1998 `Other' Grants budget.

B. THAT the outstanding amount of $400,000 remaining in bridge financing for the Pacific Space Centre capital expansion (net of a $100,000 City contribution), be converted to an interest-bearing loan from the City to the Pacific Space Centre as of December 31, 1997, to be repaid at a rate of interest as determined by the Director of Finance, not later than December 31, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

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