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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 1999 A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 12, 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
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
INTRODUCTION
The City Clerk introduced the City’s new chief Communications Advisor, Catherine Clement, who has an extensive background in strategic communications planning and has worked on a wide range of public policy issues. Council welcomed Ms. Clement to the City.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING
OF DECEMBER 8, 1998
Council appointed the following individuals to the Vancouver Economic Development Commission:
2-year term expiring December 31, 2000 1-year term expiring December 31, 1999
Larry Blain Russell J. Anthony
David W. Choi Philip Boname
William Gibson Bernard H. Bressler
Elaine Kozak Barbara Crompton
Donald J. Hudson
John Markoulis
Bob Thompson
Tom Winkler
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council Meeting
January 5, 1999
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY REPORT REFERENCE
1. Vancouver Airport Authority File: 8025
Council was provided with a report reference by Jane Fleming, Vancouver’s representative on the Vancouver Airport Authority. Larry Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority, was also present and responded to questions of Council.
Copies of the Vancouver International Airport’s Five Year Performance Review conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, were circulated to Council. The report concluded that the transition from federally-controlled bureaucracy, to a locally-operated airport authority has been very successful. The Authority has operated very highly in terms of productivity, efficiency and overall price competitiveness, indicating a strong comparative performance in the operation and management of the airport. The primary challenge facing the Authority is to continue the work that has begun so effectively.
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the report of the Vancouver Airport Authority be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Strata Title Conversion - 1994-1996 West 12th Avenue File: 5311
December 22, 1998 RTS: 367
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 1994-1996 West 12th Avenue (Lot 1, Block 406, D.L. 526, Plan 1949) to strata title ownership be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT’D)
2. Year 2000 Projects: Status Report File: 1193
December 9, 1998 RTS: 413
Estelle Lo, General Manager, Corporate Services, responded to questions of Council, indicating that a public communications strategy, to support the City’s Year 2000 program, is being discussed and will be a priority over the coming months. This strategy will be developed in conjunction with other agencies such as Utilities, the GVRD, hospitals etc.
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A.THAT Council receive this report for information.
B.THAT Council approve $75,000 for a study of identified embedded systems in Engineering plant, and that the General Manager Engineering in conjunction with the Year 2000 Project Manager be authorized to enter into a contract, once a consultant has been identified; source of funds to be the existing Year 2000 project funding.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. 1998 Community Public Art File: 2051
December 21, 1998 RTS: 331
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A.THAT Council approve grants totalling $72,000 to 8 organizations for projects listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 21, 1998, source of funds to be the Public Art Unallocated Capital Account.
B.THAT funds be released on the authority of the Director, Office of Cultural Affairs after Park Board approval of projects intended for Park sites, and after civic staff have resolved any outstanding technical or administrative concerns.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY
POLICY REPORTS
1. Regulation of Bingo Halls File: 2633-1
December 29, 1998 RTS: 436
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to amend the Zoning and Development By-law and Downtown Official Development Plan, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 29, 1998, to:
(a)define Bingo Hall as a place where bingo is played, with proceeds going to charity, but not including the use of player-operated video lottery terminals (VLTs) or slot machines;
(b)permit Bingo Hall in the DD, C-3A, FC-1, IC-3, I-2, HA-1, HA-1A, and three CD-1 zoning districts subject to guidelines (Appendix B of the Policy Report dated December 29, 1998) to be adopted by Council;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws;
AND FURTHER THAT the application and by-laws be referred to a Public Hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Land Use and Development to approve the application, subject to Council adoption of guidelines (Appendix B of the Policy Report dated December 29, 1998), and an amendment to the Parking By-law to establish parking standards for Bingo Hall, and the Licence By-law to define and establish a fee for Bingo Hall, at time of enactment of the By-law amendments.
- 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. Sullivan,
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. 3507, being the
Gas Fitting By-law; By-law No. 5563, being the
Electrical By-law; By-law No. 5964, being the
Plumbing By-law; and By-law No. 6134, being the
Building By-law (1999 Building and Trade Permit Fees)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6553, being
a By-law which established reduced fees for
inspection of secondary suites (1999 Trade Permit Fees)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6510, being
the Sign By-law (1999 Fees and Charges)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
BY-LAWS (CONT’D)
4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the
Zoning and Development By-law (Rezoning
RS-1S to RS-5S, Clinton West)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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 Bellamy, Chiavario, Daniel Lee and Puil
were excused from voting on By-law 4)
MOTIONS
A. Establishing Road, West Side Knight Street,
South of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5755 Knight Street File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
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 1 of Lots 1 and 6 to 8, Block 2, District Lot 714, Plan 8240, Group 1, New Westminster District the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 17th day of December, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3575;
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
The Council adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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