REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 1, 1998

ACTIONS

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

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Council to recess and reconvene following Public Hearing.

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CONDOLENCES - Jack Shadbolt, artist and benefactor - Freedom of the City Recipient

CIVIC RECOGNITION, 3:45 P.M.

Jack Perri - former Director of Permits & Licenses

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

There are property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.

ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING

OF NOVEMBER 17, 1998

Participation in SRO Partnership

Council approved a contribution of $1,000,000 to a partnership between the City, B.C. Housing, the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, the Ministry of Human Resources and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to acquire, renovate, and operate the Sunrise and Washington Hotels in downtown Vancouver for the purpose of providing secure and stable housing for low-income urban singles, with the City’s contribution to be subject to Housing Agreements being registered against title of both properties that:

a)prohibit the sale of the properties without the City’s consent;

b) require the continued operation of the SRO hotels for non-profit housing for low-income urban singles at GAIN rates;

c)require the City’s approval of any non-residential uses in the buildings;

d)require the City’s approval of any redevelopment of the properties, and

e) prohibit the inclusion of a safe injection site

and such other terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Director of the Housing Centre.

The source of funds for the partnership would be the Affordable Housing Fund. Half of the funds would be disbursed once the Housing Agreements are executed and registered to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services; with the remainder to be paid upon completion of the renovations to the SRO rooms in the hotels.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council Meeting (Planning & Environment) - Oct. 22 & Nov. 5/98

ADOPTED

2.Regular Council Meeting (City Services & Budgets) - November 5, 1998

ADOPTED

3.Regular Council Meeting (with the exception of the ‘In Camera’ portion) -November 17, 1998

ADOPTED

4.Special Council Meeting (Major Roads) - November 16, 1998

ADOPTED

LATE DISTRIBUTION:

5.Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) - November 17, 1998

ADOPTED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1.Vancouver Trends

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert

THAT Council direct the Corporate Management Team to incorporate Vancouver Trends into the City’s long-range planning process commencing in the year 2000.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.VancouverTrade and Convention Centre Expansion

RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT GAIL JOHNSON AT 873-7268

COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR PETITIONS

1.Lower Mainland Municipal Association - Ward System and Local Government -Accountability Report from Simon Fraser University

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT Vancouver City Council unanimously and adamantly opposes to the creation of a Ward System for municipalities over 25,000 in population as suggested in the Provincial Government report on Local Government Accountability submitted by the Simon Fraser University, AND THAT this resolutionbe sent to the UBCM and to the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.Local Improvement Reballot from September 8, 1998, Court of Revision

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

2.Coliseum Chiller

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

3.Authority to Invest Funds - 1999

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

4.Annual Financial Authorities - 1999

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

5.Railway Crossing Agreement with Ledcor Industries Ltd.

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

6.City-Owned Childcare Facilities 1998 Capital Budget

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED BY REQUIRED MAJORITY

7.Assignment of Lease - Three Links Plaza

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

8.1999 Property Tax Land Averaging

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

9.Lower Mainland Municipal Association Fee Schedule for 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT Council renew its 1999 membership to the Lower Mainland Municipal Association at a cost of $1,000.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.Award of Tender No. 35-98-06 - Supply of Two 180-190 HP Landfill Bulldozers

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

11.Grant Allocations of Unused Portion of the 1998 Community Safety Funding Program

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

12.1998 Community Services Grant Emergency Reserve - MOSAIC Vietnamese Community Services Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

POLICY REPORTS

1. Fraser River Estuary Management Plan

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

2. Blueways Program - Update and Future Directions

RECOMMENDATIONS A, B, C, AND D APPROVED

BY-LAWS

1.A By-law to amend By-law No. 4848, being the Water Works By-law (1999 Fees)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7949

2.A By-law to amend By-law No. 4450, being the License By-law (1999 Fee Increases)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7950

3.A By-law to amend By-law No. 5343, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 [2940-2970 East 22nd Avenue (Correction)]

APPROVED BY-LAW #7951

4.A By-law to amend By-law No. 6510, being the Sign By-law (2940-2970 East 22nd Avenue - 1200 Hamilton Street)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7952

5.A By-law to designate Heritage Property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law [1232 (formerly 1228) Richards Street]

APPROVED BY-LAW #7953

6.A By-law to Authorize Council to enter into an Agreement to amend an existing Heritage Revitalization Agreement (1232 Richards Street)

APPROVED BY-LAW 7954

MOTIONS

A.Establishing Road at Powell Street and Rogers Street, South of CPR Right of Way adjacent to Lot B, Plan 19584

APPROVED

B.Establishing Road, East Side Cambie Street, North of Dunsmuir Street, adjacent to 555 Cambie Street

APPROVED

C.Establishing the East 2 feet for Lane, adjacent to 1376 Laburnum Street

APPROVED

NOTICE OF MOTION

The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Cllr. Don Lee and recognized by the Chair:

Sam Kee Building: Encroachment Fees

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,

WHEREAS on November 28, 1996 Council reduced the areaway encroachments of the Sam Kee Building at 8 West Pender Street on city lands to a nominal fee, leaving in place the encroachment fee for overhanging bay windows;

AND WHEREAS the Building is a protected heritage ‘A’ building, designated by the Province, and recognized as the "World’s Thinnest Building";

AND WHEREAS the owners have agreed to pay all outstanding fees and payments regarding the encroachments to the City;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the annual fee for all encroachments of the Sam Kee Building be established at $1.00, which rate will be effective on the payment of all outstanding encroachment fee arrears and payments.

- NOTICE

Council requested that staff provide a background report on the Sam Kee Building for consideration when the above motion will be dealt with at a future meeting of City Services & Budgets Committee.

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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