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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 1999 A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 5, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:Judy Rogers, City Manager
Ulli S. Watkiss
*denotes presence during part of the meeting
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Special Council Meeting
(Court of Revision)
December 1, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved after an amendment to show Councillor Kennedy on Leave of Absence.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)
2. Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
December 1, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)
3. Regular Council Meeting
(City Services & Budgets)
December 3, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT’D)
4. Regular Council Meeting
(Planning & Environment)
December 3, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)
5. Regular Council Meeting
December 8, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Regular Council Meeting
(City Services & Budgets)
December 10, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT’D)
7. Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
December 2, 3 & 10, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted after amendment to the motion on page 6 to denote Cllr. Don Lee.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Special Council Meeting
(Trade & Convention Centre)
December 8 & 10, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1. DOMINO Imaging System -
Operational Savings
November 25, 1998 File: 1365
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A.THAT Council approve the reduction of positions and operational savings identified in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 25, 1998, in order to achieve most of the savings required to pay for the installation of the Document Management Imaging System (DOMINO).
B.THAT Council instruct the General Manager of Community Services to report back by the end of 1999 on the specific source of the savings to cover the shortfall of $119,000 covered as a charge to Community Services Budget for 1999.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Application
881 Granville Street
December 8, 1998 File: 5655
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A.THAT Council approve in principle, the offer of payment-in-lieu in the amount of $13,300 by Nellmart Limited for DE 403351, for the waiver of 1 parking space required by Section 4.1.2 of the Parking By-law.
B.THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to bring forward a by-law to amend Schedule A of the Parking By-law pursuant to Section 4.11.5 to effect this waiver.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
3. Parking Payment in Lieu -
Fee Review and Assignment of Payments
December 9, 1998 File: 5655
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
A. THAT the payment-in-lieu charge per parking space be increased from $13,300 to $13,500.
B. THAT the payments identified in Appendix 2 of the Administrative Report dated December 9, 1998, totalling $382,400 be transferred from the payment-in-lieu fund to the parking site reserve.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Contract Extension - Contract No. 58-98-04
Supply and Delivery of Mineral Aggregates (Landfill)
November 5, 1998 File: 1805
MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT Council approve the extension of the contract to Columbia Bitulithic Ltd., for the supply and delivery of mineral aggregates (landfill), for an additional 12-month period at an annual estimated cost of $427,600, plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Contract Extension - Contract No. 58-98-02
Supply and Delivery of Mineral Aggregates
December 8, 1998 File: 1805
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council approve the extension of the contract for the supply and delivery of mineral aggregates to Lafarge Canada, Pitt River Quarries, Mainland Sand & Gravel, with a 2% price increase, and to Allard Contractors at the same price, on a month to month basis but not to exceed a 12-month period, at annual estimated costs of $2,004,357, $182,674, $101,333 and $28,860, respectively, plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
6. Correction of Street Name from
Toderick Street to Todrick Street
December 11, 1998 File: 5526
Before Council for its consideration was an Administrative Report dated December 11, 1998 in which the Street Naming Committee put forward a recommendation that the name of Toderick Street be corrected to Todrick Street to agree with the spelling of the family for which it is named.
Also before Council was a letter dated January 4, 1999 from Mr. & Mrs. F. Cantafio, residents of Toderick Street, who opposed the name change. They requested that Council postpone its decision, giving them the opportunity to petition all residents of Toderick Street.
Graham Johnsen, a representative of the Law Department, advised Council there were no legal ramifications implied by this street name correction, to the residents of Toderick 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
December 15, 1998 File: 5052
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the Vancouver Heritage Register, dated August 1986, be amended to add 2132 Cypress Street.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
8. 1999 Grant Installments
December 8, 1998 File: 2051
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A.THAT monthly installments be made to the following organizations, beginning January 1999, in advance of consideration of the individual 1999 operating grant:
Vancouver Art Gallery Association $151,000
Vancouver City Planning Commission $ 3,900.
B.THAT bi-weekly installments be made to the following organizations, beginning January 1999, in advance of consideration of the individual 1999 operating grants:
Vancouver Museum Commission $24,000
Vancouver Maritime Museum Society $10,100
Pacific Space Centre Society $16,860.
C.THAT a mid-year advance of $32,000 representing 40% of the 1998 grant amount, be made to ASTC Science World in advance of consideration of the individual 1999 operating grant.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY
9. Form of Development: 1025 East Pender Street - DE403556
Owner of Development: 422270 BC Limited
December 21, 1998 File: 2608
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT, subject to the enactment of the CD-1 By-Law later this day and not withstanding departure from condition of rezoning approval (b), the form of development for the site known as 1025 East Pender Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE403556, prepared by Brad Cameron Architecture and stamped "Received, Planning Department August 26, 1998", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
10. 101 West Hastings Street
Extension of Building Permit No. BU404718
December 21, 1998 File: 2606
MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT Vancouver City Council approve an extension of Building Permit No. BU404718 until July 10, 1999.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. Year 2000 to 2002 Capital Plan
Public Consultation Process
December 2, 1998 File: 1611
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council approve a three-phase public consultation and information process for the Year 2000-2002 Capital Plan described in this report, at an estimated cost of $150,000; source of funds to be the 1999 Operating Budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Award of Tender No. 56-99-01
Supply of Asphalts - Liquid and Paving
(Grade 80-100 and MC250)
December 18, 1998 File: 1805
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council accept the low bid meeting specifications from Husky Oil Marketing Co. for the supply of asphalts - liquid and paving (grade 80-100 and MC250), as, if and when required, for a 12-month period from January 25, 1999, at an estimated total cost of $874,968., including the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable, and the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less the anticipated receipt of the municipal rebate), subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
13. Half-time Investigator Position
December 21, 1998 File: 1373
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council approve the creation of a half-time investigator position in Risk & Emergency Management at a cost of approximately $20,000 plus benefits, source of funds to be self-insurance reserve.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
14. Confirmation of External Auditors
December 29, 1998 File: 1503
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A.THAT the accounting firm of KPMG be confirmed as the City’s External Auditors for the 1999 fiscal year, as required under Section 230 of the Vancouver Charter.
B.THAT KPMG be instructed to undertake the 1999 audit of the City’s finances and operations in accordance with its letter attached to this report, at a fee of $126,279 for 1999 exclusive of GST.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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
December 11, 1998 File: 5302
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application:
A.to provide parking and loading relaxation clauses as set out in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 11, 1998 by amending the CD-1 By-laws listed in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated December 11, 1998 that cover False Creek North, City Gate, Bayshore, Coal Harbour, Harbour Green and Burrard Landing; and
B.to amend the False Creek North Official Development Plan as set out in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 11, 1998 to reflect Council-approved changes to the non-market housing numbers;
FURTHER THAT the application be referred to Public Hearing;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at the Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
2. Prevention of Homelessness
December 17, 1998 File: 4659
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council join other Canadian cities in endorsing the following resolution on housing and homelessness as proposed by the City of Toronto:
"We urge all levels of government to declare homelessness a national disaster now, as a first step in implementing a National Homelessness Relief and Prevention Strategy, both short-and-long term".
AND that Council take the following actions proposed by Toronto as part of a nation-wide effort to address housing and homelessness:
1.Call for immediate Federal action on this front, including action on the creation of a senior Federal Cabinet committee with a clear mandate, and the necessary resources to take action.
2.Endorse the FCM request for a meeting with the Federal Cabinet Committee dealing with housing and homelessness (once it has been determined, and it is in place) to discuss the options document and an Action Plan.
3.Seek to meet with the appropriate senior Ministers in the Vancouver area.
4.Endorse a national Homelessness Issue web site be developed, as part of the FCM web site, with links to good local sites across the country, and including information on local solutions and best practices for housing.
5.Designate a senior policy person from the Housing Centre for input into a "National Housing Policy Options" Team, who will develop within 3 months, a document of real options for national circulation.
6.Ask the FCM to put the critical issue of housing and homelessness on the agenda of a full FCM Plenary Session, at the 62nd Annual Meeting of FCM (June 4-7, 1999), in Halifax.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
cont’d
POLICY REPORTS (CONT’D)
Prevention of Homelessness
December 17, 1998 (cont’d)
MOVED 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. Report of Community/Industry Advisory Committee
for the Rezoning, Permitting and Inspection (New) Process
November 20, 1998
Initial Report to Council
(Clause 1) File: 3151
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this report be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Price,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575,
being the Zoning and Development By-law
(1025 East Pender Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Chiavario excused from voting on By-law 1)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
2. A By-law to Authorize Council
Entering into a Housing Agreement
(6475 Elliott Street)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Chiavario, Kennedy, Price and Puil excused from voting on By-law 2)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
3. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 6510,
being the Sign By-law
(52-88 West Pender Street - International Village)
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Chiavario excused from voting on By-law 3)
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
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)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the By-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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 File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
NO PID AVAILABLE
The North 2 feet of
Lot 18
Block 6
West ½ of
Section 22
Town of Hastings Suburban Lands
Plan 1945
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
B. Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street,
South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to
5712 Knight Street File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
All that portion of Lot E, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, Group 1, New Westminster District the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 26th day of November, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3559;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT’D)
C. Establishing Road, East Side Knight Street,
South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to
5738 Knight Street File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
All that portion of Lot F, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, Group 1, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 26th day of November, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3560;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Hours of Operation for Casinos File: 2633-1
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:
·520·clarification of the different terms used to describe these casinos and bingo Halls and confirmation that the provincial government is managing all these operations;·520
·520·an explanation of the management and operation of casinos given to First Nations on Reserves, including how the proceeds are allocated;·520
·520·consideration of whether or not the extended hours of operation of casinos are in violation of the City’s bylaws.·520
2. Traffic Fines Revenue File: 1756
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.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT’D)
3. Loss of Provincial Grants File: 1756
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. Options for replacement of this lost revenue include an increase in property taxes, cuts in City services, an increase in fees for service.
The Mayor so agreed.
The Council adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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