CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

NOVEMBER 5, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, November 5, 1998, at 9:50 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:	Deputy Mayor Don Bellamy Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Mayor Philip Owen (Civic Business) Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Civic Business) Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
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. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. a) Transportation Priorities and Resource Needs - Overview Report

b Rapid Transit Work Program - Phase I, East - West Boundary Road to Broadway Drive and Phase II Along Broadway to Western Terminus
c) Rapid Transit Project - Independent Consultant Review File: 5559

At its meeting on November 3, 1998, Council agreed to defer consideration of the following reports to the Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of November 5, 1998:

a) Administrative Report, dated October 19, 1998, entitled Transportation Priorities and Resource Needs;
b) Policy Report, dated October 27, 1998, entitled Rapid Transit Work Program-Phase I, East - West Boundary Road to Broadway Drive and Phase II Along Broadway to Western Terminus;
c) Administrative Report, dated October 15, 1998, entitled Rapid Transit Project - Independent Consultant Review.

Also before Council was a letter from the Vancouver City Planning Commission to Council, dated November 4, 1998, referring to the above.

During discussion, Council agreed the City had to proceed with the Advanced Rapid Transit planning project, however expressed concern that funding the project will affect the Downtown Transportation Plan and Transportation Plan Monitoring Program funding. Both are high priority issues. Concern was also expressed with the proposed reallocation of the funding for the replacement of Little Mountain Neighbourhood House to the Rapid Transit planning project.

It was also suggested the terms of reference for the independent consultant review be expanded to allow consideration of the implications of the alternative rail technology options on the eastern portion of the rapid transit route.

Transportation Priorities and Resource Needs - Overview Report

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A. THAT Council approve funding for the Phase I: Boundary Road to VCC; Phase II: VCC to Arbutus and Phase III: Arbutus to UBC, Rapid Transit Study in the amount of $1,343,800; source of funds for the 1998 costs to be Contingency Reserve ($33,000) and for 1999 costs, a reallocation of the Capital from Revenue provision in the 1999 Capital Budget ($1,310,800) as detailed in the Administrative Report dated October 19, 1998.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Clause No. 1 (cont'd)

B. THAT the Rapid Transit Project Office be requested to share in the cost of the Engineering Services associated with the planning, design and implementation of the East-West Rapid Transit Line and the cost of providing planning information to the Rapid Transit Project Office and the Special Commissioner - SkyTrain Review.

C. THAT Council approve funding for the Rapid Transit Technology and Alignment Review, for the alignment west of Commercial Drive, coordinated with the extension to UBC, in the amount of $200,000; source of funding to be a reallocation of the Capital from Revenue provision in the 1999 Capital Budget as detailed in the Administrative Report dated October 19, 1998.

D. THAT Council seek cost sharing for the Rapid Transit Technology and Alignment Review, west of Commercial Drive, from the GVTA and the Rapid Transit Project Office.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

E. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Central Area Planning report back in January 1999 on:

a) the detailed work program and funding to complete the Downtown Transportation Plan; and

b) a review of Downtown Transportation work items that may be undertaken prior to completion of the Downtown Transportation Plan.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

F. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of City Plans report back in 1999 on a detailed work plan and cost for a Transportation Plan Monitoring Program.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Clause No. 1 (cont'd)

G. THAT Council approve initiation of the "pilot" phase of the Building Line Study in 1999 and request staff to report back on a detailed work plan with existing staff and funding (est. $5,000) for review and approval.

H. THAT, should Little Mountain Neighbourhood House be in a position to proceed with replacement of its facilities in 1999, Council will find the necessary funding.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Rapid Transit Work Program - Phase I, East - West Boundary Road to Broadway Drive and Phase II Along Broadway to Western Terminus

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT Council approve the Phase I East-West Boundary to Broadway Rapid Transit Work Program and the preliminary work program for Phase II Broadway Corridor to Arbutus, as outlined in Appendix C of the Policy Report dated October 27, 1998.

B. THAT when further information is available on Phase II of the East - West Rapid Transit line (Broadway Corridor to Arbutus) staff report back with a detailed work program and public consultation process.

C. THAT Council request that the date for a response from the City to the Rapid Transit Project Office on the City's preferred route, station locations, and mitigation requirements for Phase I be extended from December 1998 to March 1999; and

FURTHER THAT the March date be contingent on the early receipt of ridership and related information from the Rapid Transit Project Office.

D. THAT Council request that the date for a response from the City to the Rapid Transit Project Office on the City's preferred technology, alignment, station locations, and mitigation requirements for Phase II be extended from March 1999 to December 1999; and

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Clause No 1. (cont'd)

FURTHER THAT the December date be contingent on the early receipt of ridership and related information from the Rapid Transit Project Office and completion of the City's study of appropriate technology.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Rapid Transit Project - Independent Consultant Review

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the terms of reference for a comparative study of rail technology options for the western portion of the Broadway-Lougheed Rapid Transit Project be approved.

FURTHER THAT the terms of reference be expanded to include the implications of the decision on the technology for the western portion in relation to the eastern portion line (east of Commercial Drive/VCC).

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
November 5, 1998

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

Cl.1: Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 5948 Berkeley Street
Cl.2: Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 83 East 22nd Avenue
Cl.3: Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 498 East 19th Avenue
Cl.4: Transfer of Community Services Grant from

HispaSeniors to South Granville Seniors Centre

Cl.5: 1998 'OTHER' Grant Requests

Clauses 1 to 3
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 to 3 of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Clauses 4 and 5
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 4 and 5 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. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

NOVEMBER 5, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, November 5, 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 Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Civic Business) Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
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 meeting of October 8, 1998, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 5948 Berkeley Street File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated October 13, 1998 (on file) in which the City Building Inspector recommended a 336D Notice be filed against the title to the property at 5948 Berkeley Street to warn prospective purchasers there are violations of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to the building. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Peter Sweeney, Manager, Building Inspections, briefly reviewed the history of the property.

Mr. Randy Olafson, representing the property owners, stated the owners have no objection to the placement of the 336D Notice against the title. However they were asking enforcement action ordered by the Board of Variance be withheld until their children were grown up or the home was sold.

The Committee noted it has no jurisdiction over the Board of Variance and can only consider the 336D Notice.

The following motion by the Mayor was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

That the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the Property at 5948 Berkeley Street in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-law related to this building.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 83 East 22nd Avenue File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated October 15, 1998 (on file) in which the City Building Inspector recommended a 336D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property at 83 East 22nd Avenue to warn prospective purchasers there are violations of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to the building. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Clause No. 2 (cont'd)

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property 83 East 22nd Avenue in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-law related to this building.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Warning to Prospective Purchasers - 498 East 19th Avenue File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated October 15, 1998 (on file) in which the City Building Inspector recommended a 336D Notice be filed against the title to the property at 49 East 19th Avenue to warn prospective purchasers there is a violations of the Vancouver Building By-law related to the building. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property 498 East 19th Avenue in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Vancouver Building By-law related to this building.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Transfer of Community Services Grant from File: 2151

HispaSeniors to South Granville Seniors Centre

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated October 15, 1998 (on file) in which the Director of Community Services, Social Planning recommended the administrative responsibility for the part-time staff position funded by a 1998 Community Services Grant to the Hispano Seniors Society be transferred to the South Granville Seniors Society. The General Manager of Community Services submitted the recommendation for consideration.

Clause No. 4 (cont'd)

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT responsibility for the administration of the 1998 Community Services Grant to the Hispano American Seniors Society be transferred to the South Granville Seniors Society, together with the funding for the final two quarters of the 1998 grant, amounting to $6,120.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

5. 1998 `OTHER' Grant Requests File: 2201

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated October 19, 1998 (on file) in which the Director of Finance submitted six requests for grants under the 1998 `OTHER' Grants budget and one request for funding under the Cultural Grant - Theatre Rent budget. The General Manager of Corporate Services recommended approval of the requests from the Vancouver City Planning Commission and the Vancouver Symphony Society and submitted the requests from the BC Bicycling Association, SPCA - Vancouver Regional Branch, Chinese Benevolent Association of BC and Vancouver Block Parent Program for consideration.

A representative for the BC Bicycling Association responded to concerns about problems with couriers in the downtown area. Since the implementation of the bicycle courier accreditation program, there has been a reduction in complaints about couriers. The program has a written and practical test. The Association can train; enforcement by the Police Department has to follow.

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

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT a grant of $47,162 be approved to the Vancouver City Planning Commission; source of funds to be the 1998 `OTHER' Grants Budget.

Clause No. 5 (cont'd)

B. That a grant of $100,000 be approved to the Vancouver Symphony Society to offset the rent payable under the lease with Civic Theatres for the period of January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998; source of funds to be the 1998 Cultural Grant - Theatre Rent budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

RECOMMENDED

C. THAT a grant of $6,000 be approved to the BC Bicycling Association (1997 funding level); source of funds to be 1998 `OTHER' Grant budget.

D. THAT a grant of $26,800 be approved to the SPCA - Vancouver Regional Branch (1997 funding level); source of funds to be 1998 `OTHER grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

RECOMMENDED

E. THAT a grant of $3,500 (1997 funding level) be approved to the Chinese Benevolent Association of BC; source of funds to be 1998 `OTHER' Grant budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

RECOMMENDED

F. THAT a grant of $2,800 be approved to the Vancouver Block Parent Program (1997 funding level); source of funds to be 1998 `OTHER' Grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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