REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 5, 1999

ACTIONS

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council Meeting (Court of Revision) - December 1, 1998 AMENDED

2.Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) - December 1, 1998 ADOPTED

3.Regular Council Meeting (City Services & Budgets) - December 3, 1998 ADOPTED

4.Regular Council Meeting (Planning & Environment) - December 3, 1998 ADOPTED

5.Regular Council Meeting (with the exception of the ‘In Camera portion) -

December 8, 1998 ADOPTED

6.Regular Council Meeting (City Services & Budgets) - December 10, 1998 ADOPTED

7.Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) - December 2, 3 & 10, 1998 AMENDED

8.Special Council Meeting (Trade & Convention Centre) - December 8 & 10, 1998 ADOPTED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.DOMINO Imaging System - Operational Savings

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

2.Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Application - 881 Granville Street

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

3.Parking Payment in Lieu - Fee Review and Assignment of Payments

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

4.Contract Extension - Contract No. 58-98-04: Supply and Delivery of Mineral Aggregates (Landfill) RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

5.Contract Extension - Contract No. 58-98-02: Supply and Delivery of Mineral Aggregates RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

6.Correction of Street Name from Toderick Street to Todrick Street

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT consideration of the recommendations contained in the Administrative Report dated December 11, 1998 be postponed until residents of the street have been contacted about the proposed street name change, and their opinions have been reported back to Council . CARRIED (Councillors Bellamy and Puil opposed)

7.Amendment to the Vancouver Heritage Register to add 2132 Cypress Street

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

8.1999 Grant Installments RECOMMENDATION APPROVED BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

9.Form of Development: 1025 East Pender Street - DE403556

Owner of Development: 422270 BC Limited RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

10.101 West Hastings Street - Extension of Building Permit No. BU404718

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

11.Year 2000 to 2002 - Capital Plan Public Consultation Process

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

12.Award of Tender No. 56-99-01: Supply of Asphalts - Liquid and Paving (Grade 80-100 and MC250) RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

13. Half-time Investigator Position RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

14. Confirmation of External Auditors RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

POLICY REPORTS

1.Text Amendments to False Creek North, City Gate, Bayshore, Coal Harbour, Harbour Green and Burrard Landing CD-1 By-laws, and to the False Creek North Official Development Plan RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

2. Prevention of Homelessness RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

ADDITIONAL MOTION by Cllr Herbert

THAT the Administrative Report dated December 17, 1998 and Council’s action, be forwarded to the Cities of New Westminster and North Vancouver, plus other Municipalities in the Region, and to the UBCM.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

OTHER REPORTS

I. Community/Industry Advisory Committee for the

Rezoning, Permitting and Inspection (New) Process

November 10, 1998

Cl. 1: Initial Report to Council RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

BY-LAWS

1.Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575 (Rezoning M-1 to CD-1, 1025 East Pender Street) APPROVED BY-LAW #7958

2.Housing Agreement (6475 Elliott Street - Baptist Housing)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7959

3.Amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (52-88 West Pender Street - International Village)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7960

4.A By-law to authorize the borrowing of certain sums of money from January 5, 1999 to January 4, 2000, pending the collection of real property taxes (Borrowing $60,000,000) APPROVED BY-LAW #7961

MOTIONS

A.Establishing Lane, 2539 Napier Street, The North 2 feet of Lot 18, Block 6, West ½ of Section 22 , Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 1945

APPROVED

B.Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street, South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5712 Knight Street APPROVED

C.Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street, South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5738 Knight Street APPROVED

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Hours of Operation for Casinos

Councillor Kennedy referred to a memorandum dated December 21, 1998 received from Social Planning staff which responded to Council’s request for information related to an extension to the hours of operation for casinos. It was noted that according to the information received, five casinos are in violation of the provincial government’s policy, announced in 1997, in the document "Request for Proposals for Destination and Charitable Gaming Facilities". Staff are reviewing the implications of the extended hours of operation and will provide a further report to Council early in the New Year.

Upon discussion of this matter, the Mayor agreed that staff be asked to include in its report, responses to the following queries:

-clarification of the different terms used to describe these casinos and bingo Halls and confirmation that the provincial government is managing all these operations;

-an explanation of the management and operation of casinos given to First Nations on Reserves, including how the proceeds are allocated;

-consideration of whether or not the extended hours of operation of casinos are in violation of the City’s bylaws.

2. Traffic Fines Revenue

Councillor Kennedy referred to the recent announcement by the Honourable Minister Jenny Kwan indicating that local governments would not receive provincial grants, yet their share of funds from the new revenue sharing program for traffic violations fines would increase. It was pointed out that the cost sharing formula for this program does not yet exist, therefore the provincial government should be asked how it intends to determine local governments’ share and when will this take place.

The Mayor so agreed.

3. Loss of Provincial Grants

Councillor Clarke requested that Council address the matter of whether or not a public consultation process, similar to that undertaken two years ago, should be initiated in light of the recent announcement by the provincial government that local governments would not receive unconditional grants. Replacement of this lost revenue will be required through an increase in property taxes, cuts in City services, an increase in fees for service, or a combination of the above.

The Mayor so agreed.

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