Agenda Index City of Vancouver

CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MAY 4, 1999

PRAYER

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING
OF APRIL 27, 1999

· Vancouver Museum Commission

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council Meeting

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

2. Regular Council Meeting

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

3. Regular Council Meeting

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

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Dedicated Fire Protection System File: 3601

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Kits Point Access, Traffic, and Parking Study File: 8014/RTS: 428

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

1. THAT the Vanier Park attractions stop for regularly scheduled bus tours be located at the Vancouver Museum / Pacific Space Centre only.

2. THAT the scheduled bus tour route in Kits Point remains on Cypress, Greer, and Chestnut (excluding the section of Chestnut from McNicoll Avenue to Ogden Avenue) until the Fir Street Transit Route extension is realized; and

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Kits Point Access, Traffic, and Parking Study (cont'd)

3. THAT an upgraded walkway and signage system between the Vancouver Maritime Museum and the Vancouver Museum/Pacific Space Centre be approved in principle subject to a report back this year on details and funding from the Manager of Building Management in consultation with the Vanier Park stakeholders.

4. THAT improvements to pedestrian access from Chestnut Street to the Marina, and from the Vancouver Museum/Pacific Space Centre parking lot to the Vancouver Academy of Music be approved in principle subject to a report back on details and funding from the Manager of the Building Management, in consultation with the Vanier Park stakeholders.

5. THAT modifications to the City-owned parking lot outside the Vancouver Museum /Pacific Space Centre, to provide appropriately located bus parking spaces and to improve bus access, be approved in principle subject to a report back on details and funding from the Manager of Building Services, in consultation with the institutions.

6. THAT funding of $15,000 be approved from Contingency Reserve to carry out the concept development, design, and quantity surveying required to seek project

7. THAT a right-in-right-out diverter on Whyte Street west of Chestnut be approved in principle subject to a survey of affected residents and a report back.

8. THAT changes to the intersection of Cornwall and Chestnut be reviewed to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, with improvements implemented immediately where possible, and report back if necessary.

9. THAT additional traffic and directional signs be installed, in consultation with stakeholders, to direct traffic to and from Kits Point destinations as generally recommended in the consultant study, at an estimated cost of $5,900 to be funded from the Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account # 30000326 (traffic calming); and,

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Kits Point Access, Traffic, and Parking Study (cont'd)

10. THAT the Manager of Building Management and Vanier Park cultural institutions be requested to take measures to restrict park and ride activities and overnight parking (not related to activities of the institutions) at the City-owned parking lots outside the Vancouver Museum / Pacific Space Centre, City Archives, Academy of Music, and Maritime Museum.

11. THAT should the interested cultural institutions develop a joint business plan to institute pay parking at Vanier Park parking lots, a further report on the feasibility and impact of such a plan will be prepared, including a review by the Manager of Building Management, Director, Office of Cultural Affairs, and City Clerk.

12. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services request a "good neighbour agreement" from the scheduled bus tour operators (Vancouver Trolley and Gray Line) operating within Kits Point that confirms their operations to be only every 30 minutes with the minimization of overflow buses, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 5:45 P.M., and a commitment to provide driver education to respect the sensitivity of the community; and

13. THAT the Vanier Park cultural institutions consult City staff and notify the Kits Point Residents Association in advance of any special events or programs after midnight which might generate significant traffic and parking impacts.

14. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services review the parking enforcement operations in Kitsilano to ensure that an adequate level of service is provided, with a report back if necessary.

15. THAT the Vanier Park cultural institutions, the Kits Point Residents Association, and the scheduled bus tour operators (Vancouver Trolley and Gray Line) be thanked for working together to reach an agreement in several areas of long standing grievances;

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT'D)

Kits Point Access, Traffic, and Parking Study (cont'd)

16. THAT Council's decision on these matters be conveyed to the Park Board, with a request that the Board support the consensus plan to address traffic impacts in Kits Point.

(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

Councillor Puil returned to the Chambers at 3:35 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. City-owned 1200 Block Seymour Street Site - Lease Terms

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

City-owned 1200 Block Seymour Street Site - Lease Terms
and Other Arrangements for Development of a Non-Market
Housing Project and a Social Service Centre (cont'd)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

City-owned 1200 Block Seymour Street Site - Lease Terms
and Other Arrangements for Development of a Non-Market
Housing Project and a Social Service Centre (cont'd)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

2. 1005 Beach Avenue - Site Rezoning

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to Undertake the Improvement of Watson Street in the

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

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

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

2. A By-law to Undertake the Improvement of Watson Street

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

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

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)

2. Club Mora, 6 Powell Street File: 3755/RTS: 714

3. Cambie and Hastings Area File: 8106/RTS: 715

The Council recessed at 3:55 p.m., to reconvene "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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