CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

OCTOBER 21, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, October 21, 1999, at 11:50 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Civic Business) Councillor George Puil (Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:	Tarja Tuominen

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
October 21, 1999

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:

Cl.1: Year 2000 Business License Fees and Live-aboard Fees
Cl.2: 1676 Duranleau Street - 437172 B.C. Ltd., 533050 B.C. Ltd.,

Real Holdings Ltd. and M.V. Marco Polo Charters Ltd.
Limited Dockside Liquor Service

Clauses 1 and 2
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 and 2 of this report, be approved.

- 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. Bellamy,
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 Schedule “A” to By-law No. 6650,

being the False Creek North Official Development Plan
(500-600 Pacific Street) By-law No. 8108

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

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. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr.Clarke,

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

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning

and Development By-law [600 Pacific Street (Area 1A)
Rezoning - BCPED & CD-1 to CD-1] By-law No. 8109

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

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.Kennedy,

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

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7675, being a By-law

which amended the Zoning and Development By-law
by rezoning an area to CD-1 [500 Pacific Street (Area 1B)
Text Amendment to By-law No. 7675] By-law No. 8110

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

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. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

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

MOTIONS

1. Beach Neighbourhood (500 and 600 Pacific Street)

CD-1 Guidelines (CD-1[366] and CD-1[399]) File: 5301

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

THAT the document entitled “Beach Neighbourhood CD-1 Guidelines” be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for development applications at 500 and 600 Pacific Street.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

OCTOBER 21, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen, Chair Councillor Don Bellamy Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Alan Herbert Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee Councillor Gordon Price Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario (Civic Business) Councillor George Puil (Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE:	Tarja Tuominen

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of September 16, 1999, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Year 2000 Business License Fees and Live-aboard Fees File: 1755

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated September 29, 1999, in which the Chief License Inspector, in consultation with the Director of Finance, sought approval for an across-the-board, 1.0% increase in business license fees for the year 2000, with the exception of charitable or non-profit categories detailed in the report. In addition,

the Chief License Inspector sought approval for a 3.4% increase in fees for live-aboard boat owners in the year 2000. The increase in fees for live-aboard boat owners reflected the increase in residential property taxes in 1999.

Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, briefly reviewed the report and responded to questions on the upcoming reports on cycle billing and liquor license fee review and on issues related to licensing of live-aboards.

The following spoke in response to the proposed increase in live-aboard fees:

· Merle Marchessault, Coal Harbour Marina
· Ernest Burden, Coal Harbour Marina

The speakers’ points are summarized as follows:

· there is no enforcement of live-aboard by-laws; Coal Harbour Marina, along with other marinas, allow unlicensed, illegal live-aboards, who do not pay live-aboard fees, to stay in the marina;
· increasing live-aboard fees by the same amount as 1999 property taxes irritates the live-aboards because they do not receive the same services as property owners, such as resident only parking, convenient access to recycling pick-up, direct mail delivery.

Jonathan Barrett, Planner, responded to questions on parking provisions for Coal Harbour.

During discussion, the Committee requested staff to report back on the provision of services for marina liveaboard owners.

The following motion by Councillor Clarke was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT, with the exception of those charitable or non-profit categories detailed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report, dated September 29, 1999, Council approve an across the board, 1.0% increase in business licence fees (rounded to the nearest dollar) for year 2000, (as shown in Appendix B of thereport) as an inflationary adjustment based on the growth in City costs.

B. THAT the fees for live-aboard boat owners be increased in year 2000 by 3.4%, reflecting the increase in residential property taxes in 1999.

C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-law to implement the revised fee schedule for January 1, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. 1676 Duranleau Street - 437172 B.C. Ltd., 533050 B.C. Ltd.,

Real Holdings Ltd. and M.V. Marco Polo Charters Ltd.
Limited Dockside Liquor Service File: 2612-2

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated September 21, 1999, in which the Chief License Inspector submitted for consideration a request from 437172 B.C. Ltd., 533050 B.C. Ltd., Real Holdings Ltd. and M.V. Marco Polo Charters Ltd. for a Council resolution endorsing their application for limited dockside liquor service a half-hour prior to the departure of the M.V. Destiny 1, M.V. Malecite, M.V. Vancouver Spirit and M.V. Vancouver Sunset from the Vancouver Champagne Cruises Inc. docking facility at 1676 Duranleau Street.

Guy Gusdal, License Coordinator, reviewed the application, staff comments on the request, and the response to the notification. Mr. Gusdal noted the receipt of a letter, dated October 18, 1999, from CMHC, the Manager of Granville Island, opposing the application. Mr. Gusdal and Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, responded to questions related to the operation and liquor licensing of marine vessels in the False Creek area, particularly regarding noise concerns.

Bert Hick, W.A.E. Hick & Associates Ltd.;Ken and Bev Milne, Vancouver Champagne Cruises Inc.; applicants, requested support for the application. Mr. Hick and Mr. and Mrs. Milne described the services provided by the cruises. The hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. No vessels depart after 8:00 p.m. The applicant is willing to cease serving liquor 30 minutes prior to return. The applicant provides food services on every cruise and no longer does “booze” cruises. Mr. Hick submitted a petition from 88 Granville Island businesses in support of the application.

The following spoke in opposition to the application, noting the following concerns: noise and music already a problem; approval of the application will exacerbate the existing situation on Granville Island with harbour cruises, no method of enforcement; and theapplication should go through a formal neighbourhood review.

· Peter Horwood, representing Bridges Restaurant
· David McCann, Creekside Galleries

The following motion by Cllr. Kennedy was put and lost.

THAT consideration of the application be deferred pending receipt of the reference document outlining the terms of reference for Granville Island and further information from CMHC clarifying its opposition to the application.

- LOST

(Councillors Bellamy, Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
Price and the Mayor opposed)

The following motion by Cllr. Bellamy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council, having considered the opinion of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification, endorse the application by 437172 B.C. Ltd., for limited dockside liquor service a half-hour prior to the departure of the M.V. Destiny 1, from the docking facility operated by Vancouver Champagne Cruises Inc., at 1676 Duranleau Street, subject to:

i) Dockside liquor service being limited to a half-hour prior to departure.

ii) No dockside liquor service to be permitted upon the vessel’s return to the dock.

iii) Liquor service to cease 30 minutes prior to the vessel’s return to the dock.

iv) Dockside liquor service for the departing vessel to be limited to between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday.

v) Amplified music to start at Burrard Bridge for the departing vessel and stop at Burrard Bridge upon the vessel’s return.
vi) Be applicable to the above noted vessel only.

vii) The signing of a Good Neighbour Agreement and a Legal Agreement with the City before the issuance of a Business License.

B. THAT Council, having considered the opinion of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification, endorse the application by 533050 B.C. Ltd., for limited dockside liquor service a half-hour prior to the departure of the M.V. Malecite from the docking facility operated by Vancouver Champagne Cruises Inc., at 1676 Duranleau Street, subject to:

i) Dockside liquor service being limited to a half-hour prior to departure.

ii) No dockside liquor service to be permitted upon the vessel’s return to the dock.

iii) Liquor service to cease 30 minutes prior to the vessel’s return to the dock.

iv) Dockside liquor service for the departing vessel to be limited to between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday.

v) Amplified music to start at Burrard Bridge for the departing vessel and stop at Burrard Bridge upon the vessel’s return.

vi) Be applicable to the above noted vessel only.

vii) The signing of a Good Neighbour Agreement and a Legal Agreement with the City before the issuance of a Business License.

C. THAT Council, having considered the opinion of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification, endorse the application by Real Holdings Ltd., for limited dockside liquor service a half-hour prior to the departure of the M.V. Vancouver Spirit from the docking facility operated by Vancouver Champagne Cruises Inc., at 1676 Duranleau Street, subject to:

i) Dockside liquor service being limited to a half-hour prior to departure.

ii) No dockside liquor service to be permitted upon the vessel’s return tothe dock.

iii) Liquor service to cease 30 minutes prior to the vessel’s return to the dock.

iv) Dockside liquor service for the departing vessel to be limited to between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday.

v) Amplified music to start at Burrard Bridge for the departing vessel and stop at Burrard Bridge upon the vessel’s return.

vi) Be applicable to the above noted vessel only.

vii) The signing of a Good Neighbour Agreement and a Legal Agreement with the City before the issuance of a Business License.

D. THAT Council, having considered the opinion of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification, endorse the application by, M.V. Marco Polo Charters Ltd., for limited dockside liquor service a half-hour prior to the departure of the M.V. Vancouver Sunset from the docking facility operated by Vancouver Champagne Cruises Inc., at 1676 Duranleau Street, subject to:

i) Dockside liquor service being limited to a half-hour prior to departure.

ii) No dockside liquor service to be permitted upon the vessel’s return to the dock.

iii) Liquor service to cease 30 minutes prior to the vessel’s return to the dock.

iv) Dockside liquor service for the departing vessel to be limited to between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday.

v) Amplified music to start at Burrard Bridge for the departing vessel and stop at Burrard Bridge upon the vessel’s return.

vi) Be applicable to the above noted vessel only.

vii) The signing of a Good Neighbour Agreement and a Legal Agreement with the City before the issuance of a Business License.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

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