CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

JANUARY 28, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, January 28, 1999, at 10:45 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:	Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:	Nancy Largent

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
January 28, 1999

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

Cl.1: 1999 Consolidated Assessment Roll
Cl.2: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 3287 East 26th Avenue
Cl.3: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 3275 Marmion Avenue
Cl.4: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 2213 Wenonah Street
Cl.5: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 730 East 20th Avenue

Clauses 1 through 5

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 through 5, inclusive, of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy
SECONDED by Cllr. Price ,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Don Bellamy File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT Councillor Don Bellamy be given leave of absence for the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting this day.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 10:48 a.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JANUARY 28, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, January 28, 1999, 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 Nancy A. Chiavario Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE:	Nancy Largent

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets of January 7, 1999, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. 1999 Consolidated Assessment Roll File: 1551

David Highfield, Area Assessor, BC Assessment Authority, made a presentation on the assessment trends reflected in the 1999 Consolidated Roll (City of Vancouver 1999 Assessment Roll Report dated January 15, 1999, on file in the City Clerk's Office). Some of the items discussed were:

· legislative changes and selected case law examples;
· percentage of total roll by property class;
· new construction and development;
· market movement and market changes from 1997 to 1998;
· the basis for assessments carried out on leased properties, including those on City-owned and First Nations Reserve lands;
· equity issues.

In addition to Mr. Highfield, David Lee, Deputy Assessor, and Stephen Kelly, Senior Supervisor Assessor, responded to questions from Committee members.

Ken Bayne, Comptroller of Budgets and Research, also responded to questions.

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT the presentation on the 1999 Consolidated Assessment Roll be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 were dealt with concurrently,
but have been minuted separately for ease of reference.

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2. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 3287 East 26th Avenue File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 12, 1999 (on file), in which the City Building Inspector recommended that a 336 D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property at 3287 East 26th Avenue. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Peter Sweeney, Manager of Building Inspection, briefly reviewed the history of infractions pertaining to this property. Mr. Sweeney also noted that staff have requested Legal Services staff to pursue an injunction, and requested that Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to proceed accordingly.

The following motion by Mayor Owen 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 3287 East 26th Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building;

AND THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to commence injunction proceedings to obtain compliance with City by-laws at this address.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 3275 Marmion Avenue. File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 12, 1999 (on file), in which the City Building Inspector recommended that a 336 D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property at 3275 Marmion Avenue. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Peter Sweeney, Manager of Building Inspection, briefly reviewed the history of infractions pertaining to this property. Mr. Sweeney also noted that staff have requested Legal Services staff to pursue an injunction, and requested that Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to proceed accordingly.

Clause 3 (cont'd)

The following motion by Mayor Owen 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 3275 Marmion Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building;

AND THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to commence injunction proceedings to obtain compliance with City by-laws at this address.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 2213 Wenonah Street File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 12, 1999 (on file), in which the City Building Inspector recommended that a 336 D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property at 2213 Wenonah Street. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Peter Sweeney, Manager of Building Inspection, briefly reviewed the history of infractions pertaining to this property. Mr. Sweeney also noted that staff have requested Legal Services staff to pursue an injunction, and requested that Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to proceed accordingly.

The following motion by Mayor Owen 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 2213 Wenonah Street, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development andVancouver Building By-laws related to this building;

Clause 4 (cont'd)

AND THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to commence injunction proceedings to obtain compliance with City by-laws at this address.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 730 East 20th Avenue File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 12, 1999 (on file), in which the City Building Inspector recommended that a 336 D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property at 730 East 20th Avenue. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.

Peter Sweeney, Manager of Building Inspection, briefly reviewed the history of infractions pertaining to this property. Mr. Sweeney also noted that staff have requested Legal Services staff to pursue an injunction, and requested that Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to proceed accordingly.

The following motion by Mayor Owen 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 730 East 20th Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that there is a contravention of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building;

AND THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to commence injunction proceedings to obtain compliance with City by-laws at this address.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

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