Agenda Index City of Vancouver

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

JUNE 1, 1999

PRESENT:

Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Don Bellamy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Don Lee (Leave of Absence)

CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL:

Denise Salmon

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on
Transportation and Traffic
June 1, 1999

Pender Street Design - Hamilton to Carrall Streets
Clause 1

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario ,

(Councillors Price, Sullivan and Mayor Owen opposed.)

Review of Building Lines
Clause 2

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario ,

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Cypress Street and Area

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

2. Travel from FCM Conference - Councillor Puil File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

The Council adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

JUNE 1, 1999

PRESENT:

Councillor Gordon Price, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Don Bellamy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Don Lee (Leave of Absence)

CLERK TO THE
COMMITTEE:

Denise Salmon

RECOMMENDATION

1. Pender Street Design - Hamilton to Carrall Streets File: 5501

Clause 1 Cont'd

· eliminating the four parking spaces on the north side of Pender Street, immediately east of Cambie Street, would:

· sufficient parking exists in the adjacent City parkade to allow for elimination of the above noted four parking spaces

· bike lanes on this section of Pender provide an opportunity for extending the route further into the downtown

· the Lions Gate Bridge will be improved within the year, resulting in an increased demand for this route in the eastbound direction

· the concept presented by Mr. Villegas this day was of interest, but time is required to determine its impacts on cyclists

Clause 1 Cont'd

RECOMMENDED

THAT consideration of the recommendations contained in the Administrative Report dated May 17, 1999, be deferred subject to a report back in three weeks on the results of preliminary consultations with the various stakeholders located along both sides of Pender Street that would be affected by the proposal brought forward by Mr. Villegas this day;

FURTHER THAT the report back include a review of design issues required to address practical matters raised at today's meeting.

(Councillors Price, Sullivan and Mayor Owen opposed.)

2. Review of Building Lines File: 5560

Clause 2 Cont'd

RECOMMENDED

The Committee adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

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