REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 2, 1999

DECISIONS

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

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2:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING (see agenda)

Council to recess and reconvene following Public Hearing.

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"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING

OF JANUARY 26, 1999

CPR Dunsmuir Tunnel

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Council approve the City of Vancouver accepting the release of Pacific Place Holdings Ltd.’s interest in the portion of the Dunsmuir Tunnel at no cost, located on the City-owned property in the 600 block Beatty Street, and legally described as:

Parcel Identifier: 004-920-406

Lot A, Block 49, District Lot 541, Plan 13872.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING

OF JANUARY 26, 1999 (CONT’D)

Mountain View Cemetery - From 31st Avenue to 43rd Avenue

Between Prince Edward Street and Fraser Street - Cadastral Boundary Matters

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A.THAT Council accept as information this report that describes the current cadastral boundary (property line) situation for the Mountain View Cemetery, its impact on future development of the site and sets out a program to "clean-up" the anomalies.

B.THAT Council authorize the establishment as road of all that portion of Block 15, District Lot 642, Plan 733A being a 33 foot wide strip that is physically a portion of Prince Edward Street, north of 43rd Avenue and being the same as shown hatched on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated January 5, 1999 as Appendix "A".

C.THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City a Reference Plan to consolidate into a single parcel Blocks 13, 14, Block 15 except Part in Plan LMP _____,and Blocks 16, 17, and 18 each except Part in Explanatory Plan 5912, District Lot 642, Plan 733A, being the portions of Mountain View Cemetery lying between 41st Avenue and 43rd Avenue, easterly of Prince Edward Street, and being generally the same as shown within the heavy outline on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated January 5, 1999 as Appendix "A".

D.THAT Council instruct the General Manager of Engineering Services to, in consultation with the Director, Non-Market Operations, the Director of Legal Services, and the Manager of Real Estate Services report back to Council seeking formal authorities as necessary as each stage of the "program" to "clean-up" the cadastral boundary anomalies is complete.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING

OF JANUARY 26, 1999 (CONT’D)

Civic Agencies - Additional Appointments

Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee (1999 Term)

Albert Fok (representing Chinatown Property Owners)

Michele Kwok (representing SUCCESS)

Public Art Committee (1999 Term)

Leah MacFarlane (Arts Professional)

Vancouver City Planning Commission (1999 Term)

Christopher Davies

Vancouver Public Library Board (1999-2000 Term)

Diane Fulton

Lois Johnson

Jean McCutcheon

Wayne Peters

Drinda Scott (1999 term only)

Sally Warren

Commissioner Duncan Wilson, Vancouver Park Board Representative

Trustee Bill Brown, Vancouver School Board Representative

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the foregoing appointments be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Nominations from B.C. Society of Landscape Architects

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Larry Diamond (1999 term only) and Donna Chomichuk (1999-2000 term) be appointed to the First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel representing the B.C. Society of Landscape Architects.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council Meeting (Planning & Environment) - January 14, 1999 ADOPTED

2.Special Council Meeting (Public Hearing) - January 14, 1999 ADOPTED

LATE DISTRIBUTION

3.Regular Council Meeting (with the exception of the "In Camera" portion) - January 26, 1999 ADOPTED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Urban Safety Commission: Vancouver’s Coalition

for Crime Prevention and Drug Treatment -

A Plan for 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT Council approve the Urban Safety Commission/Coalition request for funding of $130,000 to support Vancouver’s Coalition on Crime Prevention and Drug Treatment activities for 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(b) Home Invasions

A representative of the Police Department will be in attendance to speak on Home Invasion preventative measures.

RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.3637 West 17th Avenue - Development Application Number DE403554

Owner of Development: Dunbar Heights Developments Inc.

(i)Letter, dated January 29, 1999, from Dunbar Heights Development Inc.

(ii)Letter, dated January 31, 1999, from Sylvie Lefebvre

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT this matter be referred to a future Planning & Environment Committee meeting to allow speakers to be heard.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.1999 Advance Instalments: Cultural Operating Grants CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

3.Contract Extension - Contract No. 57-98-01

Supply and Delivery of PVC Sewer Pipe and Fittings RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

4.Low-Income Housing in the Downtown Core, 1998 Survey RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

5.Conversion of Auxillary to Regular Positions - Carnegie Centre and Gathering Place

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

6.Approval of Strata Title Conversion - 1641 Commercial Drive

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

7.1999 Zoning, Development, Subdivision and Miscellaneous Fees

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1.Impounding By-law - New Charges (Towing Service Contract)

APPROVED BY-LAW #7972

2.Authorization to Enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owners of 679-699 East Georgia Street APPROVED BY-LAW #7973

MOTIONS

LATE DISTRIBUTION

A.Establishing Road, West Side Knight Street, North of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5655 Knight Street APPROVED

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Clean up of Back Lanes in the Downtown Eastside

Councillor Daniel Lee advised that a representative of the Chinatown Merchants Association had been in touch with him to complain about the state of back lanes in the Downtown Eastside. It was recognized the City now contracts out removal of garbage in the large containers in this area, and a recent inspection of the lanes showed many items such as old furniture, clothes, and mattresses have not been picked up for disposal. He acknowledged the City has committed to cleaning up the Downtown Eastside and requested the City Manager to follow up this complaint.

The Mayor so agreed.

2. New Laws Dealing with Street Youth and Prostitution

This item will be forthcoming.

3. White Paper on Gambling Expansion in B.C.

The Mayor and Councillor Clarke provided information on the Provincial discussion paper released this day by Minister Mike Farnworth with respect to gaming in B.C. The Mayor and Councillor Clarke explained the paper shows no regard for the wishes of the citizens of B.C. and for the Court judgements which have upheld the City’s argument that gaming is a land use issue which can be regulated by the City. The long term effect of allowing full-scale gaming will create another social cost to be borne by the municipalities, and ultimately taxpayers. Councillor Clarke suggested citizens of Vancouver contact their MLA’s to express their opinions.

It was pointed out the Province will receive comments on the White Paper until March 15, 1999, therefore it was agreed the discussion paper would be forwarded to staff for analysis and report back at an early date.

4. False Creek Pedestrian Crossings

Councillor Price referred to initiatives for False Creek crossings related to pedestrians, and cyclists, noting there are many issues to be considered, and should be dealt with in an orderly way rather than on an ad hoc basis. He explained that the General Manager of Engineering Services is in agreement with bringing together all involved parties.

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services report back with suggested Terms of Reference for a Task Force to deal with proposals for False Creek crossings for pedestrians and bicycles.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Puil opposed)

5. Smoking Bylaw

Councillor Kennedy provided information on the recent decision by the B.C. Supreme Court which upheld the smoking provisions in the City’s Health Bylaw.

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