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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

JULY 20, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 20, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., 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 Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
*Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT: Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Sick Leave)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City Manager

CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL: Gail Johnson

*Denotes presence during part of the meeting

PRAYER

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

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

AKNOWLEDGEMENTS

· Vancouver Tree Trust - The Mayor recognized the contribution of Canada Trust to the Vancouver Tree Trust in the amount of $10,000. Gavin Thompsen, Manager of West Canada, Friends of the Environment Foundation for Canada Trust, received the "Gold Leaf Certificate" on behalf of the City and Council in appreciation for the contribution.

· The Mayor announced that Larry Beasley and Robert Lemon were awarded a Canadian Institute of Planners "Honour Award" for Canadian Planning Excellence. The award was given for their work done in Xi'an, People's Republic of China for the "Application of Canadian Techniques in Planning for a New Approach to Historic Preservation".

PRESENTATION

· Gary Mizga, President, and Rob Carver, Rogers Cable B.C. presented the first annual Impression Awards for last year's City.Vancouver show. This is a national award for television production and the City received awards for two out of the 13 categories.

· Heritage Society of B.C. Awards - John Atkin, Heritage Society of B.C. Board Member and Michael Kluckner, Chair, Heritage Canada Foundation presented the Award of Honour for the City's Case studies in Heritage Revitalization, and the Award of Merit for the City of Vancouver Heritage Website to the Mayor, on behalf of the City, and to Ernst Kramer, Joanne Proft, Andrea Wickham, University students in Urban Planning and Architecture. The students developed the website and the case studies during their Interim Studies Program with the City's Heritage Conservation Program.

ITEMS ARISING FROM "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF JULY 6, 1999

· Naming of Non-Market Housing Project at 55-67 East Hastings Street

THAT Vancouver City Council accept the pledge of a gift in the amount of the lessor of $200,000 or the cost of furnishing the individual apartments and the common areas of the proposed social housing project at 55-67 East Hastings Street from Joseph Segal, C.M., O.B.C, L.L.D. and approve naming the building "Joseph and Rosalie Segal Place" in recognition of the donor.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council Meeting

(City Services & Budgets)
June 24, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council Meeting

Planning & Environment)
June 24, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Regular Council Meeting

(Transportation & Traffic)
July 6, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)

4. Regular Council Meeting

(with the exception of the `In Camera' portion)
July 6/8, 1999)

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Special Council Meeting

(Partial Public Hearing re I-3)
April 13/May 6, 17/July 5, 1999

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Special Council Meeting

(Show Cause Hearing)
July 8, 1999

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)

7. Special Council Meeting

(Public Hearing)
July 6, 1999

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Greater Vancouver Economic Partnership File: 6011

Bob Thompson, General Manager, Greater Vancouver Economic Partnership, provided information on the newly formed Greater Vancouver Economic Partnership, which was created to promote and enhance the economic development of the Greater Vancouver region. The Partnership will promote Greater Vancouver and its essential urban and business elements nationally and internationally by securing long-term funding, preparing region-wide marketing and promotional material, creating a Regional Data Base of business investment information and a web site, and by adding value to existing economic development activities. The Partnership has been structured to offer memberships to all interested businesses, organizations, agencies and individuals.

REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)

2. Alignment Refinements in the Grandview Cut and

Broadway and Commercial SkyTrain Station File: 5559/RTS: 913

Wayne Pledger, Strategic Transportation Planning Engineer, SkyTrain Team, provided a review of the Administrative Report dated July 16, 1999 which recommended that Council endorse a SkyTrain alignment within the Grandview Cut to be carried forward for detailed design by the Provincial Rapid Transit Project Office (RTPO). The Report also provided information on the next steps associated with the development of the Broadway and Commercial stations. It was noted the RTPO is committed to developing a plan to implement full restoration of the habitat in the Grandview Cut, once construction is finished.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT Council endorse the modified SkyTrain alignment within the Grandview Cut as generally outlined in the Administrative Report dated July 16, 1999 and shown in Appendix A to the Report, on the understanding that previous positions of Council are to be met, including the development of a comprehensive vegetation and tree restoration plan, satisfactory to the City.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillors Bellamy and Sullivan absent for the vote)

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Rice Wine File: 2611

At the Council meeting of July 8, 1999, Councillor Kennedy noted a letter had been received from the Vancouver Police Board dated June 28, 1999, advising Council of a resolution passed by the Board on June 23, 1999, regarding Rice Wine and its use in the Downtown Eastside. The Councillor requested Council consider formally endorsing this resolution and the Mayor agreed the matter would be brought forward to today's meeting.

The relevant letter from the Vancouver Police Board was before Council for consideration.

COMMUNICATIONS (CONT'D)

Rice Wine (cont'd)

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the resolutions of the Vancouver Police Board approved at its meeting of June 23, 1999, concerning Rice Wine, be endorsed, as follows:

A. THAT Vancouver City Council urge the Attorney General to take immediate steps to classify the culinary product Rice Wine as a liquor under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, as outlined in the report of the Vancouver Police Department dated June 8, 1999.

B. THAT Vancouver City Council urge the Attorney General to take immediate steps to remove Rice Wine from general merchandise sales and regulate the product through the Liquor Control and Distribution Branch.

C. THAT Vancouver City Council urge the Ministry of Health and Vancouver/Richmond Board to put more funds into detox, treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholics and substance abusers, and to address the safety net issues which may arise from regulation of Rice Wine.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT staff provide a report back on other culinary products similar to Rice Wine, addressing the issues of salt and alcohol content and categorizing by percentage of alcohol, with a view to determining if these products should be removed from general merchandise sales and regulated through the Liquor Control and Distribution Branch.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Terminal City Club - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the

Lane Northerly of Hastings Street, Westerly from Howe Street,
Block 16, District Lot 541
June 24, 1999 File: 5753/RTS: 822

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City an Explanatory Plan certified correct by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S. on June 4th, 1999 marginally numbered 6500-EZ3 (a reduced copy of which is attached to the Administrative Report dated June 24, 1999, as Appendix A) and being the same as all that portion of lane northerly of Hastings Street, westerly from Howe Street dedicated by the deposit of Plan 4903 and apply to raise a title to the said lane in the name of the City of Vancouver.

B. THAT all those volumetric portions of the lane northerly of Hastings Street, westerly from Howe Street included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, certified correct on the 4th day of June, 1999 by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered 6500 - EZ4 (a reduced copy of which is attached to the Administrative Report dated June 24, 1999, as Appendix B) be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted the abutting strata corporation as created by Strata Plan LMS 3322 to contain the "duct work for the ventilation system" for a kitchen within the Terminal City Club. The easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

C. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in Recommendation "A" and "B" are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-Law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

2. Vancouver Tree Trust 1999 Tree Voucher Program

July 2, 1999 File: 5301/RTS: 833

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT the Vancouver Tree Trust 1999 Tree Voucher Program be approved as part of the "City of Vancouver TreeFest 99" event planned for October 2, 1999.

B. THAT Council authorize the disbursement of $20,000 from the Tree Trust Account toward the purchase of 1,000 trees and the associated promotion for the 1999 Tree Voucher Program.

C. THAT Council acknowledge the receipt of $10,000 from Canada Trust's Friends of the Environment Foundation and $10,000 from BC Hydro to support the Tree Trust's Tree Voucher Program.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. 3088 West 41st Avenue -

Extension of Building Permit No. BU408322
June 30, 1999 File: 2605/RTS: 860

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT City Council approve an extension of Building Permit No. BU408322 for 3088 West 41st Avenue, until March 18, 2000.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Puil opposed)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

4. Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 -

Site Reclassification at 766 East 54th Avenue
June 21, 1999 File: 5304/RTS: 717

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT Council approve the application to reclassify the property at 766 East 54th Avenue from Category `B' to Category `A' of Schedule A, Table 1, of Subdivision By-law No. 5208.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Capital Grant for Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Improvements

July 5, 1999 File: 2401/RTS: 846

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT Council approve a Capital Grant of up to $130,000 to Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society for improvements, as described in this report, to the City-owned facility at 3981 Main Street. The source of funds is the City-owned Social and Cultural Facilities portion of the 1999 Capital Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

6. 3205 Queens Avenue - Proposed Closure of a Portion

of the East Side of Rupert Street, North of Queens Avenue
June 30, 1999 File: 5753/RTS: 848

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the abutting owner all that portion of the east side of Rupert Street, north of Queens Avenue, as shown hatched on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated June 30, 1999 as Appendix A, subject to the following conditions:

1. The abutting owner to pay $47,000 plus G.S.T. if applicable, for the 128.7 square metre (1385 square foot) portion of Rupert Street to be closed, in accordance with the recommendation of the Manager of Real Estate Services;

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

3205 Queens Avenue - Proposed Closure of a Portion
of the East Side of Rupert Street, North of Queens Avenue
June 30, 1999 (cont'd)

2. The closed road is to be subdivided with the abutting Lot 15, except the West 17 feet and the North 3.5 feet, now Highways Blocks 37 and 38 District Lot 51 Plan 1735, dedicating for road the portions of the West 17 feet and the North 3.5 feet of Lot 15 shown cross-hatched on the plan attached as Appendix A, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer;

3. The abutting owner to be responsible for any necessary plans, documents and Land Title Office fees;

4. Any agreements are to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;

5. No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. 555 Columbia Street - Chinese Cultural Centre -

Proposed Closure of a Portion of the Lane
Westerly of Columbia Street South from the Lane South of Pender Street
June 30, 1999 File: 5753/RTS: 849

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT Council close and stop-up all that portion of the lane west of Columbia Street, south from the lane south of Pender Street shown hatched on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated June 30, 1999 as Appendix "A", subject to the following conditions:

1. The portion of lane to be closed to be consolidated with the abutting City-owned Lot B, except part in Explanatory Plan VAP20550, Block 14, District Lots 196 and 2037, Plan 20495 the same as shown within the heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "A", to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;

555 Columbia Street - Chinese Cultural Centre - Proposed Closure
of a Portion of the Lane Westerly of Columbia Street
South from the Lane South of Pender Street
June 30, 1999 (cont'd)

2. Registration of a statutory right-of-way for public access over the portion of the said consolidated parcel the same as shown shaded on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated June 30, 1999, as Appendix "A", the statutory right-of-way to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services and to allow construction of above-grade structures as long as a minimum clearance of 5.0 metres to the underside of any such structure is maintained.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Mountain View Cemetery - From 38th Avenue to 41st Avenue

and Fraser Street to Prince Edward Street,
Portions of District Lot 641 - Cadastral Boundary Matters
June 29, 1999 File: 5127/RTS: 506

MOVED by Cllr. Herbert,
A. THAT Council close and stop-up all that portion of 39th Avenue dedicated by the deposit of Plan 733A on July 9, 1895 and being the same as shown hatched on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated June 29, 1999, as Appendix A subject to it being consolidated with the portions of Blocks 1 to 8 and 10 to 38 District Lot 641, Plan 733A and Block B, District Lot 641, Plan 12211 to create two parcels generally as shown in the heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix A.

B. THAT Council authorize the establishment as road of all those portions of Blocks 1 to 8, District Lot 641, Plan 733A that are physically a portion of Fraser Street, north of 41st Avenue and being the same as shown hatched on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated June 29, 1999, as Appendix B. The "establishment" to occur after the consolidations described in Recommendation A.

C. THAT Council authorize the establishment as road of all those portions of Blocks 8 and 10 to 18, Plan 733A and Block B, Plan 12211 all District Lot 641 that are physically a portion of 41st Avenue and being the same as shown hatched on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated June 29, 1999 as Appendix B. The "establishment" to occur after the consolidations described in Recommendation A.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

Mountain View Cemetery - From 38th Avenue to 41st Avenue
and Fraser Street to Prince Edward Street,
Portions of District Lot 641 - Cadastral Boundary Matters
June 29, 1999 (cont'd)

D. THAT Council authorize the establishment as road of all those portions of Blocks 18, 19 and 38, District Lot 641, Plan 733A that are physically a portion of Prince Edward Street and being the same as shown hatched on the plan attached to the Administrative Report dated June 29, 1999 as Appendix B. The "establishment" to occur after the consolidations described in Recommendation A.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. Development of City Receiving and Transfer Yard for Recyclables

July 6, 1999 File: 3758/RTS: 853

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT Council approve the purchase by Engineering Services of approximately 1.25 acres of the western parcel, Block P, of 900 E. Kent at a cost of $875,000 from the Property Endowment Fund, with funding to be provided by the Solid Waste Capital Reserve

B. THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services to develop a City owned, contractor operated, receiving yard for Blue Box and Apartment recyclables at 900 E. Kent at a one time cost of $400,000 to be funded from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

10. Traffic Calming - Cambridge Street at Kootenay Street

June 25, 1999 File: 5757/RTS: 786

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
A. A. THAT a traffic circle and corner bulges be constructed as detailed in this report at a total cost of $30,000 funded from Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account 30000326 (Traffic Calming).

B. THAT the annual streets maintenance budget be increased by $500, to be decreased by $400 if the traffic circle is adopted by residents, and the sign maintenance budget be increased by $100, both without offset, starting in 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11. Direct Purchase of Combination Catch Basin Cleaners

July 5, 1999 File: 1805/RTS: 875

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT Council approve waiving the public tendering procedure and authorize the Manager of Purchasing Services to acquire, by direct purchase, three (3) additional combination catch basin cleaners at a total cost of $877,059 plus G.S.T., P.S.T and Provincial Environmental Levy, from Vimar Machinery.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12. Liquid Waste Management Plan Update

July 6, 1999 File: 3753/RTS: 784

MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,

THAT the Administrative Report dated July 6, 1999, be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)

13. Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses

June 14, 1999 File: 1255/RTS: 771

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the Administrative Report dated June 14, 1999, be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

14. Fraser River Trail Greenway - Point Grey Golf and Country Club

July 6, 1999 File: 5767/RTS: 813

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT Council direct the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Manager of Real Estate Services to negotiate a new agreement, regarding the Fraser River Trail, with the Point Grey Golf and Country Club Ltd.

B. THAT Council direct the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Manager of Real Estate Services to negotiate a new agreement, regarding the maintenance and equestrian use of the Fraser River Trail through the Point Grey golf course, with the Southlands Riding Club.

C. THAT the following factors be resolved in the negotiations, and the final terms and conditions be reported back to Council for approval before entering any agreement:

(i) shoreline maintenance
(ii) liability related to trail use
(iii) assured public access
(iv) trail surface maintenance

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

POLICY REPORTS

1. Area-specific Development Cost Levy (DCL) for False Creek Flats

June 29, 1999 File: 1755/RTS: 857

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the following motions be approved:

1. THAT the boundary outlined in Appendix A to the Policy Report dated June 29, 1999 for an area-specific Development Cost Levy (DCL) in False Creek Flats be approved in principle.

2. THAT staff be instructed to consult with landowners and to report back on the implementation of a DCL of $2.00/square foot for infrastructure.

3. THAT staff prepare the economic analysis described in the Policy Report dated June 29, 1999 to determine the financial impact of the False Creek DCL on industrial development and that it include a comparison of DCL's on industrial development in other municipalities as well as an analysis of the increased tax revenue from the I-3 zoning that could be used to pay for increased amenities and infrastructure.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Sullivan opposed to `2.')

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the following motion be included as part `4.' of Councillor Clarke's motion:

"4. THAT staff report back on policy issues related to park and childcare requirements in industrial lands, on the understanding that this is not part of the work program as set out in the Policy Report dated June 29, 1999, until the economic analysis has been completed."

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

POLICY REPORTS (CONT'D)

2. Community Amenity Contribution for 3200 East 54th Avenue

(Champlain Mall)
July 9, 1999 File: 2605/RTS: 769

This item was referred to the Special Council Meeting on July 20, 1999,

7:30 p.m., at the Champlain Heights Recreation Centre, 3350 Maquinna Drive, for the hearing of speakers.

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. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575

(RM-5A to CD-1: 1005 Beach Avenue) By-law No. 8043

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

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. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

Cllr. Clarke excused from voting on By-law 1

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

2. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575

(Uses and Regulations for Land Already Zoned CD-1:
6184 Ash Street) By-law No. 8044

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

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. Herbert,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

Cllrs. Chiavario, Price and Puil excused from voting on By-law 2

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

3. Amend By-law No. 5258 (6184 Ash Street, Peretz Institute;

and 6111 Cambie Street, St. John Ambulance) By-law No. 8045

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
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. Clarke,
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

Cllrs. Chiavario, Price and Puil excused from voting on By-law 3

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

4. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575

(I-3 District Schedule) By-law No. 8046

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

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. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

Cllrs. Chiavario, Herbert, Price and Sullivan excused from voting on By-law 4

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

5. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575

(Rezoning I-2 and M-2 to I-3 False Creek Flats) By-law No. 8047

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

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. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

Cllrs. Chiavario, Herbert, Price and Sullivan excused from voting on By-law 5

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

6. Amend Sign By-law No. 6510

(Addition of Standards for New I-3 District) By-law No. 8048

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

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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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

Cllrs. Chiavario, Herbert, Price and Sullivan excused from voting on By-law 6

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

7. Amend Parking By-law No. 6509

(Addition of Standards for New I-3 District) By-law No. 8049

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

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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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

Cllrs. Chiavario, Herbert, Price and Sullivan excused from voting on By-law 7

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

8. Amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208

(Addition of Standards for New I-3 District) By-law No. 8050

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

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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

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

Cllrs. Chiavario, Herbert, Price and Sullivan excused from voting on By-law 8

MOTIONS

A. Closing of volumetric portions of the lane

Northerly of Hastings Street, Westerly from Howe Street File: 5753

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

THAT WHEREAS:

1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;

2. Portions of the duct work for the ventilation system for the building constructed on the parcel of land containing Strata Plan LMS3322 within Block 16 District Lot 541 encroach onto the lane northerly of Hastings Street, westerly from Howe Street;

3. The portion of lane encroached upon, abutting said Strata Plan LMS3322 was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 4903;

4. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of lane encroached upon;

5. To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain the encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portion of lane encroached upon;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to raise title in the name of the City of Vancouver to all that portion of lane dedicated by the deposit of Plan 4903 and included within the bold outline on an Explanatory Plan, certified correct by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S. on June 4, 1999; marginally numbered; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that volumetric portion of the lane, dedicated by the deposit of Plan 4903, northerly of Hastings Street, westerly from Howe Street, included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of a survey completed on the 4th day of June, 1999, and certified correct by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered 6500-EZ4, be closed, stopped-up, and that an easement be granted to the strata corporation formed from Strata Plan LMS3322, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto said lane.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTIONS (CONT'D)

B. Establishing Road, a portion of Powell Street

West of Rogers Street as required
to complete the Powell Street Exchange File: 5807

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

THAT WHEREAS the City has closed, stopped-up and raised a title to all that portion of Powell Street more particularly described as

P.I.D. ___________________________
Parcel A, Blocks K, 48 and 49, District Lots 181 and 182, Reference Plan LMP _____

AND WHEREAS a part of the said portion of Powell Street is still required for road purposes;

AND WHEREAS the remainder of the said portion of Powell Street is the subject of a land exchange between the City and Canadian Pacific Railway Company;

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to allocate a part of the said closed portion of Powell Street for road purposes;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that part of (P.I.D. ______________) Parcel A of Blocks K, 48 and 49 District Lots 181 and 182 Reference Plan LMP ______ the same as shown heavy outlined on a Reference Plan of Survey completed on the 29th day of May 1998 attested to by Fred L. Wong, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered LB676, a print of which is hereto attached is hereby established for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of road.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTIONS (CONT'D)

C. Establishing Road, Northerly side of Robson Street,

Westerly of Beatty Street adjacent to 777 Beatty Street File: 5807

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

THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:

City of Vancouver
All that portion of Lot D, Block 58, District Lot 541, Plan 22109, Group One, New Westminster District, lying southwesterly of a line drawn parallel to and 2.134 metres perpendicularly distant northeasterly from the southwesterly limit of said Lot D and extending from the southeasterly limit to the northwesterly limit of said Lot D, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan prepared by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., dated February 12, 1999, and marginally numbered L^E 17636;

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;

BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTIONS (CONT'D)

D. Closing portions of Powell Street, West of Rogers Street

as required to complete the Powell Street Exchange File: 5753

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

THAT WHEREAS:

1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;

2. There is a proposal to transfer a part of the northerly side of Powell Street, west of Rogers Street, to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company;
3. The proposal requires the closure, stopping-up and raising of a title to portions of Powell Street, west of Rogers Street;

4. A part of the portions of Powell Street to be closed is no longer required for road purposes;

5. A part of the portions of Powell Street to be closed, stopped-up and a title raised thereto will be re-established as road;

6. A part of the portions of Powell Street to be closed, stopped-up and a title raised thereto will be conveyed to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company; and

7. The portions of Powell Street to be closed, stopped-up and a title raised thereto includes both dedicated road (by Plans 176, 196 and 19584) and road established by resolution of Council.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all those portions of Powell Street west of Rogers Street more particularly described as:

a. Road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 19584, adjacent to Lot A, Except Part in Plan LMP 8263, District Lots 181 and 196, Plan 19584;

b. Road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 196, adjacent to Lot 5, Plan 17175; and Lot 17, and the North 7 feet of Lots 18, 19, 20, Plan 196; All of Block 49, District Lot 181; and Parcel 1, Block H, District Lots 181 and 182, Plan LMP 36833; and

MOTIONS (CONT'D)

Closing portions of Powell Street, West of Rogers Street
as required to complete the Powell Street Exchange (cont'd)

c. Road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 176, adjacent to Lots 13 and 14, Except Parts in Plan 19584; and That part of Lot 12 lying South of the Canadian Pacific Railway right-of-way as shown on Reference Plan 1601; all of Lot 2, Block K, District Lot 182, Plan 176; and Parcel 1, Block H, District Lots 181 and 182, Plan LMP 36833.

d. Parcel Identifier: 015-684-288

That Part of Lot 12 lying south of the Canadian Pacific Railway right of way as shown on Reference Plan 1601 of Lot 2 Block K District Lot 182 Plan 176

Established as Road: See BM341568

e. Parcel Identifier: 015-871-991

Lot 13, Except Part in Plan 19584, of Lot 2 Block K District Lot 182 Plan 176

Established as Road, See DF 23050

f. Parcel Identifier: 015-872-009
Lot 14, Except Part in Plan 19584, of Lot 2 Block K District Lot 182 Plan 176

Established as Road, See DF 45245

g. Parcel Identifer: 023-527-005
That Part of Lot 17 shown on Plan LMP29960 of Lot 2 Block K District Lot 182, Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 176

Established as Road, See BK 290444

h. Parcel Identifer: 015-579-379
That Part of Lot 1 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196

Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

MOTIONS (CONT'D)

Closing portions of Powell Street, West of Rogers Street
as required to complete the Powell Street Exchange (cont'd)

i. Parcel Identifier: 015-579-409
That Part of Lot 2 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196
Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

j. Parcel Identifier: 015-579-433
That Part of Lot 3 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196
Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

k. Parcel Identifier: 015-579-441
That Part of Lot 4 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196
Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

l. Parcel Identifier: 015-579-484
That Part of Lot 5 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196
Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

m. Parcel Identifier: 015-579-492
That Part of Lot 6 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196
Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

n. Parcel Identifier: 015-579-514
That Part of Lot 7 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196
Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

o. Parcel Identifier: 015-579-522

That Part of Lot 8 in Reference Plan 4641 Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan 196
Established as Road, See 345197L, 346134L and Filings 67387 and 67905

MOTIONS (CONT'D)

Closing portions of Powell Street, West of Rogers Street
as required to complete the Powell Street Exchange (cont'd)

p. Parcel Identifier: 024-493-651

Parcel C Block 48 District Lot 181 Plan LMP 41928

Established as Road, See BN176746

the same as shown as heavy outlined on the Reference Plan of Survey completed on the 29th day of May 1998 attested to by Fred L. Wong, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered LB675, be closed, stopped-up; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Vancouver, to raise a single title in the name of the City of Vancouver to the said portions of Powell Street, the same as shown as heavy outlined on the Reference Plan of Survey completed on the 29th day of May 1998 attested to by Fred L. Wong, B.C.L.S. and marginally numbered LB675.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Treaty Negotiations File: 3139

Councillor Chiavario advised, for information, that Council has received a letter from the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) which includes the first principles developed by LMTAC as part of the treaty negotiation process for the Burrard Band. This document is now public information and is being sent to all members for comment before adoption. The Councillor stressed the need for a public process to take place in the Fall before the decision deadline in October.

The Council adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

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