CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 27, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

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

ABSENT: Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City Manager

CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL:

Ulli S. Watkiss, City Clerk

~ Denotes presence during part of the meeting.

PRAYER

The proceeding in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.

DAY OF MOURNING

The Mayor announced that April 28th has been declared as a Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed or injured on the job, and he asked that Council observe a minute of silence in memory of those workers.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

Council was advised there were matters to be considered “In Camera” later this day.

ITEMS ARISING FROM “IN CAMERA” MEETING OF APRIL 13, 1999

· Additional Appointments to the Bus Impact Task Force
Council appointed Doug McCandless, Gray Line Tours, to the Bus Impact Task Force to represent Major Tour Bus Operators;

Council also appointed Councillors Chiavario and Price as Council liaisons.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council Meeting

(City Services & Budgets)
March 30, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council Meeting

April 13, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Emergency Preparedness File: 3601

The Mayor declared May 1-9, 1999 as Emergency Preparedness Week, and noted that the City of Vancouver will be sponsoring an Emergency Preparedness Fair on May 2 and 3, 1999. Cities all across Canada will be participating in activities to observe Emergency Preparedness Week.

Patti Marfleet, Director of Risk and Emergency Management, provided a verbal presentation to Council, using visual aids, on the City’s emergency response services, referring to the new E-Comm Corporation which owns and manages the software and equipment that support emergency coordination and response services for a variety of public service agencies. Ms. Marfleet also provided information on the activities planned for the City’s Emergency Preparedness Fair.

Don Brynildsen, Assistant City Engineer, Streets Division provided a verbal update on flooding risk preparedness for the southern edge of Vancouver along the Fraser River banks. Although recently assembled information indicates there is a very low risk for this type of emergency, a flood plan has been implemented encompassing frequent inspections of city-owned property and providing information to the public.

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Local Improvements by Initiative - June 22, 1999

First and Second Step Report
April 1, 1999 File: 5802/RTS: 635

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT the projects listed in Appendix I of the April 1, 1999 Administrative Report, be advanced as Local Improvements on the Initiative and brought before a Court of Revision on June 22, 1999.

B. THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as summarized in Appendix II of the April 1, 1999 Administrative Report, and Council declare it is desirable that the projects set out in Appendix I of this report be undertaken and deems that each will specially benefit the real property abutting it.

C. THAT pavement and curb project numbered 6, as described in Appendix I, be designated as a thoroughfare for the purposes of Part I of the Local Improvements Procedure By-law, so that abutting residential property owners’ rates are reduced by the required 25%.

D. THAT sidewalk projects numbered 17-33 inclusive, as described in Appendix I, be designated as “pedestrian collector routes” so that the abutting residential property owners’ rates are reduced by the required 25%.

E. THAT the City-owned parcels on the list attached to the Detailed Second Step Report be declared “assessable for the local improvements projects”.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED
MAJORITY

2. Pay Telephone Agreements

March 27, 1999 File: 5806/RTS: 612

As a delegation request had been received, consideration of this Administrative Report was referred to a future Standing Committee meeting.

3. Recycling Trucks Options for Apartment Recycling Program

April 13, 1999 File: 3758/RTS: 478

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

A. THAT Council approve funding the one-time capital cost of three Additional Recycling Trucks for the City’s Portion of the Apartment Recycling Program, which is estimated to be $495,000, from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve.

B. THAT Council approve waiving the public tendering procedure and authorize the Manager of Purchasing Services to acquire, by direct purchase, three additional recycling trucks from Rollins Machinery through the extension of Contract 39-96-05.

C. THAT Council approve funding the one-time capital cost estimated at $100,000 from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve to refurbish four retired first generation recycling trucks to bridge between the August 1999 Apartment Recycling Program Implementation date and the delivery of the three new recycling trucks.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Extension of Building Permit No. BU406876

7400 Oak Street
April 16, 1999 File: 2607/RTS: 676

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT City Council approve a further extension of Building Permit No. BU406876 (and 19 related Building Permits) until November 28, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Year 2000 Project

April 20, 1999 File: 1193/RTS: 660

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council receive this report on the status of the City’s Year 2000 Project for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Bellamy absent for the vote)

6. Phase 2 Rapid Transit Technology and Alignment Review:

Award of Consultant and Steering Committee
April 21, 1999 File: 5559/RTS: 679

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

A. THAT Council award the Phase 2 Rapid Transit Technology and Alignment Review to BRW, Inc. at an estimated fee of $180,000. Funds are available from the project budget, SAP Order #90013498.

B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to enter into a Professional Services Agreement contract with BRW, Inc. in consultation with the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report to Council

Vancouver City Planning Commission
April 7, 1999 File: 3107-1/RTS: 667

1998 Annual Report and Draft 1999 Work Plan
(Clause 1)

Robert Buller, Chair, Vancouver City Planning Commission, briefly explained the Commission’s activities and focus for 1999.

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke ,

THAT Council receive for information the Vancouver City Planning Commission 1998 Annual Report and Draft 1999 Work Plan.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

II. Report to Council

Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission
April 15, 1999

180 West Georgia Street - Sandman Hotel: Class ‘A’ Pub
(Clause 1) File: 2614-10/RTS: 404

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council endorse the application by Northland Properties Ltd., for a 125-seat Class ‘A’ Pub liquor license at the Sandman Hotel, 180 West Georgia Street, having considered the support of residents and business operators in the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and subject to:

i. A Time-Limited Development Permit

ii. A signed Good Neighbour Agreement, prior to issuance of the Business License.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

Provincial Liquor Policy Review
(Clause 2) File: 2611

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Clause 2 of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission’s report be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Granville Street Entertainment Zone
Time Limited Development Permit
(Clause 3) File: 2611

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the Chief License Inspector and Legal Services prepare a Report to Council in a timely fashion to resolve concerns regarding the Time Limited Development Permit.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Big Bamboo
(Clause 4)

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT clause 4 of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission’s 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. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7715, being a By-law which

amended the Zoning & Development By-law by rezoning an area
to CD-1 (5605 Victoria Drive) By-law 8021

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

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. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

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 and Puil were excused from
voting on By-law 1

2. A By-law to Designate a Part of the City as a Business

Premises Regulation Area and to Regulate Closing Times
for Certain Types of Businesses Within that Area By-law 8022

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

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. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

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

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leaves of Absence File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Councillor Don Lee be granted leave of absence for May 25 to June 11, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Councillor Chiavario be granted leave of absence to travel to Ottawa as Chair of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee for May 1 to 5, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council recessed at 3:45 p.m., to reconvene “In Camera” in the Mayor’s Office.

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