CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTJULY 29, 1999
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 29, 1999, at 5:55 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
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
Councillor Sam SullivanABSENT: Councillor Don Bellamy CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:Judy Rogers, City Manager CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL:Nancy Largent COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee
on Planning and Environment
July 29, 1999
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:
Cl.1: Environmental Grant
Cl.2: Nuisance Building - 5675 Churchill Street
Cl.3: Development of the Ridgeway Greenway - East Extension
Cl.4: Italian Cultural Centre - Space for School
Cl.5: Review of Time-Limited Development Permit Policy for
Liquor Licensed Establishments
Cl.6: (a) Child and Youth Advocate Position
(b) Progress Report - Child and Youth Advocate
Cl.7: Replacement of Firehall No. 3, 2801 Quebec Street
Award of Contract
Clause 1
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendation of the Committee, as contained in Clause 1 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
Clauses 2 - 5, inclusive
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 2 through 5, inclusive, of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS CONT'D
Report of Standing Committee
on Planning and Environment
July 29, 1999 ContinuedClause 6 (a)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 6 (a) of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario and Herbert opposed)
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the July 28, 1999 Report of the Family Court/Youth Justice Committee regarding the Child and Youth Advocate Position be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clauses 6 (b) and 7
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 6 (b) and 7 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Herbert,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sam Sullivan
MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT Councillor Sam Sullivan be given Leave of Absence for September 14 - 16, 1999.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
JULY 29, 1999
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, July 29, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall. The meeting was moved to the Council Chamber at the conclusion of Item 5 to accommodate the large number of speakers present for Item 6 (a).
PRESENT: | Councillor Jennifer
Clarke, Chair Mayor Philip Owen *Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario Councillor Alan Herbert *Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee *Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan |
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CLERK TO THE
COMMITTEE: |
Nancy Largent |
* denotes presence for part of the meeting
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment dated July 8, 1999, were adopted.
VARY ORDER OF AGENDA
The order of the agenda was varied to deal with item 7 first, and to deal with item 6 (b) before item 6 (a). However, the meeting has been minuted consecutively for ease ofreference.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Environmental Grant File # 2251
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 15, 1999 (on file), in which the Special Office for the Environment, in consultation with the General Managers of Engineering, Community and Corporate Services, and the Medical Health Officer, recommended approval of an Environmental Grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society (NWPS) for its "Urban Wildlife Stewardship Program". The proposal meets the criteria for Environmental Grants, provided the applicant is required to utilize the funding for the development of the presentations, rather than the ongoing delivery of the program.
Richard Taki, Senior Environmental Health Officer, and Wayne McEachern, Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society, were present to answer questions.
The following motion by Councillor Chiavario was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT Council approve a grant of $20,000 to the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society for their "Urban Wildlife Stewardship Program"; source of funds to be the Environmental Grants Fund in the Solid Waste Capital Reserve.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Kennedy and Don Lee not present for the vote)
2. Nuisance Building - 5675 Churchill Street File # 2701-1
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 14, 1999 (on file) in which the City Building Inspector recommended that City Council declare the building at 5675 Churchill Street a nuisance and order it to be demolished. It was further recommended that a 336D Notice be filed against the Title to the property in order to warn any prospective purchasers of Councils Resolution. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.
Clause No. 2 Continued
Carlene Robbins, Manager, By-law Administration, and Diane Shepherd, District Property Use Inspector, briefly reviewed the history of the property, and advised a demolition permit had been obtained today. Council was asked to approve the recommendations in case the demolition does not proceed expeditiously.
The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council declare that the building at 5675 Churchill Street (Lot 9 of 9, Block 4, District Lot 526, Plan 5482) is a nuisance, pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated July 14, 1999 and order the Registered owners of the property to demolish the building and remove all demolition debris from the site within 14 days of a copy of the Resolution being served, pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.
C. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to comply with the order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have the building demolished and have all demolition debris removed at the expense of the owner.
D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 5675 Churchill Street in order to warn prospective purchasers that as a result of the condition of the building and Councils Resolution, the purchaser could suffer significant expense if the order of Council were enforced against him.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Kennedy and Don Lee not present for the vote)
3. Development of the Ridgeway Greenway - East Extension File # 5767
RTS # 934
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 6, 1999, in which the Director of City Plans and the General Manager of Engineering Services recommended Council approve the design of the Ridgeway Greenway east extension and the allocation of funds for its construction and maintenance, as outlined in the Administrative Report.
Peter Bremner, Greenways and Local Improvement Engineer, briefly reviewed the report and rationale for the recommendations, noting adjustments resulting from the public process. It was confirmed there have been discussions with Burnaby; particulars were provided. Mr. Bremner also responded to questions about boats moored in False Creek.
The following motion by Mayor Owen was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council approve the construction of the Ridgeway east extension as described in the Administrative Report dated July 6, 1999.
B. THAT funding of $783,300 be approved from the following sources:
- $665,000 from the Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 30000134 (City Greenway) for construction of the Ridgeway east extension;
- $13,800 from the Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 30000127 (New Sidewalks) for the sidewalk construction at Killarney Park;
- $4,500 from the Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 30000134 for traffic counts; and,
- $100,000 from the Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 30000130 (Bicycle Network) for bicycle-related changes.
Clause No. 3 Continued
C. THAT commencing in 2000, the following budgets be increased (without offset):
- $ 2,000 - Streets Operating Budget for maintenance of gravel paths;
- $20,500 - Streets Operating Budget for horticulture maintenance; and
- $ 3,000 - Traffic Operating Budget for signage and stencil maintenance.
D. THAT the two traffic diverters and the chicane described in the Administrative Report dated July 6, 1999 report be installed on a six month trial, that staff monitor traffic in the adjacent areas, that affected residents be surveyed after six months to determine the level of support for making them permanent, and that staff report back on the results of the survey if necessary.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bellamy and Kennedy not present for the vote)
4. Italian Cultural Centre - Space for School File # 5307
RTS # 935
At its meeting of July 6/8, 1999, City Council was advised that the Italian Cultural Centre wishes to provide space for the Stratford Academy to take up residence at the Centre in September. Staff were requested to expedite the necessary measures in order to accommodate this timetable.
Rob Whitlock, Planner, provided a verbal report on this item. The CD-1 zoning for the Italian Cultural Centre does not include "school" and would require amendment to permit this use. The first phase would cover Kindergarten to Grade 5, approximately 100 students. A small information meeting held in the area resulted in no negative responses. However, it would not be possible to amend the CD-1 before the school opens if it wishes to open in September.. Should Council wish to rush this item to Public Hearing in September, staff would have to present an analysis at the meeting, since no rezoning application has been received and there has been no opportunity to do a report beforehand.
Greg Clark, representing the Stratford Academy, clarified that the school is unlikely to open for a year, i.e. Spring or Fall 2000. However, the Stratford Academy wishes to open its office at the Italian Cultural Centre now, and is prepared to take steps toward opening theschool if Council is favourable at this point.
Clause No. 4 Continued
Mr. A. C. Corra, a member of the Italian Cultural Centre, expressed concerns regarding the suitability of a school on premises where there is a liquor license, the proposed use of Beaconsfield Park as a playground, and taxation issues.
Mr. Whitlock clarified that Park Board is responsive to the use of the adjacent park as playground, which is not without precedent.
The following motion by Councillor Kennedy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT an application for a change of use to accommodate the Stratford Academy at the Italian Cultural Centre, when received, go through the approval process which would enable it to go to Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Review of Time-Limited Development Permit Policy
for Liquor Licensed Establishments File # 2600
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated July 21, 1999 (on file), in which the Chief License Inspector and Director of Legal Services, in consultation with the Director of Planning, recommended a combination of measures including, where necessary, issuance of time-limited development permits, execution of legal agreements and the utilization of the improved, streamlined show cause hearing process to address the licensed premises enforcement issues facing Council, until such time as sufficient provincial regulations are in effect.
The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendations of this report.
Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector reviewed the report and rationale for the recommendations. Operators have had difficulty obtaining financing with short time-limited permits, and there are also problems with the notification process. Legal agreements have proven to be a good alternative, and a more effective Show Cause Hearing process will bepossible once the pending new legislation is enacted. Temporary development permits will also continue to be used, together with good neighbour agreements, but time period for renewal will be annual.
Clause No. 5 Continued
Judy Rogers, City Manager provided clarification regarding the Show Cause process.
The following motion by Councillor Kennedy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT Council endorse the policy as set out in the Policy Report dated July 21, 1999 to use time-limited development permits and/or legal agreements as a condition of endorsement for new liquor licenses or amendments to existing liquor licenses; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Land Use & Development be instructed to amend the Zoning & Development Fee By-law 5585, Appendix E, Schedule 1, Section 13 by deleting clause (c).
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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At the conclusion of Item 5, the meeting
was moved to the Council Chamber.
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6. (a) Child and Youth Advocate Position File # 4102
RTS # 936
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 22, 1999 (on file), in which the City Manager sought Councils approval to change the position of independent Child & Youth Advocate to a full time position within Social Planning, focussed on Youth and Childrens issues. The General Manager of Community Services supported, and the current Child and Youth Advocate opposed, the recommendations of the City Manager for reasons outlined in the Policy Report.
Also before the Committee was a report from the Family Court/Youth Justice Committee dated July 28, 1999 (on file). The Committee recommended that Council defer the matter of the Child and Youth Advocate position to provide adequate time for notification and response by a wider group of stakeholders. Should Council not approve the deferral
Clause No. 6 (a) Continued
recommendation, the Committee recommended that children and youth having a strong voice in the City be supported, and therefore, that City Council maintain the position of Child and Youth Advocate.
Judy Rogers, City Manager, advised a review was undertaken to clarify the need for and role of the position in light of increasing provincial resources in this area. An independent consultant's study was carried out by Queenswood Consulting Ltd. (Review of the City of Vancouvers Child and Youth Advocate Position, June 1999", attached to the Administrative Report dated July 22, 1999). The review included consultation with key interested and affected parties. Ms. Rogers provided her rationale for recommending the change to a Social Planner position. While there is an ongoing need for a position that is focussed on children and youth, it may better serve the community if the position were part of the Social Planning Department, where linkages to City initiatives, accountability, and mandates can be articulated within a broader social framework. This would have some impact on the position's independence of stance, but there would still be a work plan agreed to by City Council.
Adrienne Montani, Child and Youth Advocate, provided her rationale for retaining the Child and Youth Advocate position. An Advocate position provides a higher profile for the needs of children and youth. Any diminution of leverage would be a backwards step for this vulnerable population. It is important to have the ability to speak without permission, or to hold a point of view contrary to management's. In addition to loss if independence, there would be some loss of public accountability; a Social Planner would be perceived to be less accessible, and to be part of the bureaucracy. The proposed change would also weaken the position's ability to pursue the Civic Youth Strategy with civic departments and boards. While supporting the desire to establish a permanent position, Ms. Montani felt it should be held by terms to bring fresh vision.
Noting the number of speakers wishing to be heard at this meeting, the Chair requested speakers to limit their remarks to three minutes to ensure everyone would have a chance to speak.
The following speakers urged Council to retain the position of Child and Youth Advocate:
Nicky Byres, Coalition of Childcare Advocates of
BC
Kathy Lynn
*Romana Didulo, Children and Youth Population Health
Advisory Committee, Vancouver-Richmond Health Board
Clause No. 6 (a) Continued
Haydey Mason, Windows of Opportunity for Network
2
Ian Mass
Jennifer Horgos, GAB Youth Services at the Centre
Jean Moore and Sadie Kuehn , Family Court/Youth
Justice Committee
David Decoine, Urban Native Youth Association
Theo Rosenfeld
*Jason Lee, Affiliation of Multicultural Service
Societies and Agencies of BC
(AMSSA)
*Robin McConnell, Civic Youth Strategy Core
Committee
Hayley Sinclair, Access to Media Education Society;
Prevention in Education
*Tara Jacklin, Prevention in Education; Vancouver
Youth Voices
*Marie-Jolie Rwigema, Youth Information Network
Coordinator, AMSSA
*Iris Yong, Vancouver Youth Voices; AMSSA
Michael Halverson, Videographer
Randall Ducharme, Dusk to Dawn
Cheryl Mixon, Greater Vancouver Family Services
*Randi-Lee Taylor, Vancouver Youth Voices
David Primack
*Dr. Lois Yelland
Wendy Wood, Youth Worker at the Gathering Place
Ka-Kai Law, Youth Project at the Self-Help Resource
Association
* denotes brief filed
Following are some of the comments made by the foregoing speakers:
… the public process was too cursory, and there
has not been enough time for interested parties to respond to the City Manager's
recommendations, especially during the summer, when youth are away and many social
agencies are only partially staffed;
… it is disrespectful of the public process to
refuse speakers even five minutes to make their points when the public has been forced to
respond on such short notice;
… this item should be deferred and reviewed further
in the Fall;
… Vancouver has taken a leading role in child and
youth issues, including the establishment of an Advocate, and should not take a backwards
step now;
… youth must struggle to have their issues heard,
and need a strong voice to speak on their behalf; this proposal would bury that voice
under four levels of management;
… the Advocate needs to be accessible, independent,
and reporting directly to Council;
… the consultant's report encourages keeping the
position separate from the bureaucracy;
… the City Manager's recommendation is inconsistent
with the comments of the stakeholders;
… families with small children are often the most
powerless and concerned that responsibilities will not be met;
… the Advocate needs to be able to speak out
regardless of the views of management;
Clause No. 6 (a) Continued
… the Advocate has been very visible and trusted
by youth, and being independent and at arms length from the bureaucracy has been very
important;
… possible loss of autonomy and of the advocacy
role are grave concerns, as is less ability to provide points of view on short notice when
required;
… the credibility and accountability of the
proposed position to the Aboriginal community were questioned; would a Social Planner be
able to meet expectations and build bridges between the Aboriginal community and other
groups to the same extent?
… people under 18 have no vote and no way to impact
Council except through an Advocate;
… a Social Planner would be censored, and muzzled
by concerns about job security;
… the role of bureaucracy is to make decisions in
offices rather than in communities;
… meaningful youth involvement is important and not
easy to achieve;
… the City Manager's recommendations would be a
step back to an adult looking through adult eyes and making adult plans, rather than
advocating for youth to develop their own;
… too many approval levels will deplete youth
involvement;
… before the adoption of the Civic Youth Strategy,
City Council seemed to be some far-off entity that no one could access, let alone youth,
but everyone feels they can relate to the Advocate;
… the position is one to be proud of, not to be
diminished;
… the Advocate has helped young people understand
the possibility of having a real voice;
… involvement of the youth population in
decision-making should become greater as municipalities, through devolution from senior
levels of government, have a greater say in decisions affecting their lives;
… regarding the age range served, youth under 18
should have priority since they can't even vote, but 19-25 year olds also have serious
issues and are uniquely positioned to support younger youth in having a voice;
… the position requires direct access to City
Council;
… if bureaucracy decides what issues are to be
brought forward, the public's ability to have its issues brought forward is impeded;
… the Toronto method would increase accountability
without doing away with the Advocate position;
… in this time of uncertainty and government
cutbacks, more and more children are falling through the cracks;
… an Advocate, by definition, goes where others
fear to tread; the job should not shrink in scope to coordinating only;
… youth should be allowed to say what they have to
say in their own way, listening respectfully and taking what they have said into account
in decision making;
… there were some comments on the Panhandling
By-law.
Ms. Montani responded to questions about the balance in the Advocate's work between children and young adults, the Advocate's connection to other initiatives in the City and role in dealing with issues coming before Council, and methods of keeping Council apprised.
Clause No. 6 (a) Continued
Ms. Rogers responded to questions about the traditional advocacy role of the Social Planning Department, the consultation process and timing, protections in place for unionized staff, and the City Manager's obligation to ensure that both pros and cons are fairly represented in reports to Council and options set out for Council's consideration.
The following motion by Councillor Chiavario was put and lost.
1. THAT Council approve the continuation of a full-time, 3-year term Child and Youth Advocate Position, and that Council endorse the points for consideration on pages 17 and 18 of the report titled "Review of the City of Vancouvers Child and Youth Advocate Position" (June 21, 1999, prepared by Queenswood Consulting Ltd.).
2. THAT Council instruct the General Manager of Community Services to report back on implementation of the points for consideration and the process for recruiting for the 3 year term of the Child and Youth Advocate position.
3. THAT Council receive the report on the Review of the City of Vancouver Child and Youth Advocate.
- LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy,
Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
The following motion by Mayor Owen was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council approve a full time Social Planning position, reporting to the Director of Social Planning with a focus on children and youth; and
FURTHER THAT Council instruct the City Manager to report back on an advisory committee to that position.
B. THAT Council instruct the General Manager of Community Services, in consultation with the General Manager of Human Resources, to recruit for a position within Social Planning focussed on children and youth.
C. THAT Council instruct the General Manager of Community Services to report back on the mandate, scope and work plan for this position, including the input from the Review of the City of Vancouvers Child and Youth Advocate Position, June 1999" (attached to the Administrative Report dated July 22, 1999), and the Child and Youth Advocates July 1999 Progress Report.
Clause No. 6 (a) Continued
D. THAT Council receive the report on the Review of the City of Vancouver Child and Youth Advocate.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario and Herbert opposed)
(Councillor Bellamy not present for the vote)
6. (b) Progress Report - Child and Youth Advocate File # 4102
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 6, 1999 (on file), in which the Child and Youth Advocate summarized the scope of the Advocates work over the past two years in relation to the 1997/98 work plan approved by City Council on March 24, 1997. Outstanding work commitments as of July 31, 1999 were brought to the attention of Council.
Adrienne Montani, Child and Youth Advocate, briefly reviewed the report, noting it was submitted for Council's information.
The following motion by Councillor Don Lee was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT the Progress Report of the Child and Youth Advocate be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Replacement of Firehall No. 3, 2801 Quebec Street
Award of Contract File # 1805
At its meeting of July 27, 1999, Vancouver City Council referred this item to the July 29, 1999 meeting of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment to allow delegations to be heard. Accordingly, the Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 14, 1999 (on file), in which the Manager, Facilities Development requested Councils approval to award a contract for the reconstruction of the existing Firehall No. 3 located at 2801 Quebec Street to the low bidder, Pax Construction Ltd. The General Managers of Community Services and Fire and Rescue Services recommended approval, as reflected in the recommendation of this report..
Also before the Committee was a July 29, 1999 memorandum (on file) from Harv Weidner, Project Facilitator, summarizing the public notification and consultation which was carried out for this project.
Clause No. 7 Continued
Clyde Hosein, Manager, Facilities Development, responded to questions regarding the public process.
Bruce Macdonald, President, Brewery Creek Historical Society, felt there had not been genuine opportunity for public input into this project, and that a heritage review is needed. Recent suggestions to the architect have been well-received, and there will be some design compatible with the history of the old building. Mr. Macdonald understood the project is expected to come in a bit under budget, and suggested one office be made available for treatment as a tie-in to the history of the firehall. The pressed metal ceiling and possibly the firepole should be retained.
Mr. Hosein advised it may be possible to save the ceiling and pole during demolition. However, it is impossible to say whether the project will come in under budget since it has not started yet.
Council's attention was drawn to correspondence received from the Mount Pleasant BIA, commenting on the public process, and from John Davis, opposing the demolition and querying whether the 1920's fire truck would be displayed at the firehall.
Ray Holdgate, General Manager of Fire and Rescue Services, advised the department has several antique fire trucks, which they hope to have on public display at some time. Chief Holdgate agreed the building's ambience is important and should reflect its history.
Staff were asked to ensure that the Brewery Creek Historical Society, Mount Pleasant Community Association, Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation and other interested parties be involved in the disposition of historically significant materials which cannot be re-used in the reconstruction of the firehall but might be used for mementoes, fund-raising, or similar purposes. Mr. Hosein agreed to look into the possibilities.
The following motion by Councillor Chiavario was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT the contract for the replacement of Firehall No. 3 be awarded to Pax Construction Ltd., up to a maximum amount of $1,399,993 plus GST; source of funding to be the Fire Protection funding available from the 1997-1999 Capital Plan.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Kennedy and Don Lee not present for the vote)
The committee adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
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