Updated: December 15, 1999

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 14, 1999

DECISIONS

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

RECOGNITION - 2:00 P.M.

The HOMES Program, administered by the Neighbourhood Integrated Service Teams, has been operating in the Mount Pleasant and Hastings-Sunrise areas as a pilot project for the past seven months. This is a crime prevention program for property owners and managers to increase livability in Vancouver neighbourhoods. The Mayor will acknowledge the first four buildings that have completed the program by issuing them the HOMES sign to display on the exterior of their properties.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

There are matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - November 30, 1999 - APPROVED

2. Regular Council (with the exception of “In Camera” portion) - November 30, 1999 - APPROVED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Rapid Transit - Phase 2 - RECOMMENDATIONS A & C APPROVED WITH AMENDMENT TO B.

Jane Bird, Project Manager - Rapid Transit Office, will introduce the Consultant, Bob Post, of BRW Inc., who will present his technical report.

CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Purchase of Rescue Vehicle - APPROVED

2. Extension of Building Permit No. BU406876 - 7400 Oak Street - APPROVED

3. Lease Renewal: 2849-2881 St. George Street and 395 East 6th Avenue, to the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Greater Vancouver - A & B APPROVED BY REQUIRED MAJORITY

Requires eight affirmative votes

4. Award of Tender PS99061: Supply and Delivery of Ductile Iron Water Pipe - APPROVED

5. Award of Contract No. 9921: Construction of PRV Station at 1st Avenue and Rupert Street - A, B & C APPROVED

6. Authority to Investment Funds - Year 2000 - A & B APPROVED

7. Annual Financial Authorities - Year 2000 - A & B APPROVED

8. PNE Playland “Turbo Shot” Ride - Form of Development: 2901 East Hastings Street - APPROVED

9. Granville Island Planning Programme: Resources and Schedule - A, B & C APPROVED

10. Liquor License Review for the West End and Central Business District - A, B & C APPROVED

11. Hastings Park Restoration - Year 2000 Funding - APPROVED

12. Joint City of Vancouver and Ministry of Attorney-General Community Safety Funding Program - A & B APPROVED BY REQUIRED MAJORITY

Requires eight affirmative votes

13. 1999 Capital Budget: City-owned Childcare and Cultural Facilities - A, B & C APPROVED BY REQUIRED MAJORITY

Requires eight affirmative votes

14. 2000 Property Tax Land Averaging - A, B & C APPROVED

15. Gastown Heritage Management Program - APPROVED

16. Building By-law Review for Existing Buildings - APPROVED

17. Vancouver's Coalition for Crime Prevention and Drug Treatment - A Coalition Building Plan for the Year 2000 - APPROVED

18. Business License Hearing Panels for January 2000 - APPROVED

POLICY REPORTS

1. Barrett Commission of Inquiry into the Quality of Condominium Construction in British Columbia - A & B APPROVED

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report to Council

Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities
December 1, 1999

Cl. 1: Annual Report - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6510, being the Sign By-law (500-800 Canada Place Way; 555 Great Northern Way; 750-770 Pacific Boulevard) - APPROVED

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

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6510 being the Sign By-law (600 Nicola Street) - APPROVED

MOVED by Cllr. Price
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy

3. A By-law to exempt from taxation certain lands and improvements pursuant to section 396 of the Vancouver Charter (Seniors Housing) - APPROVED

MOVED by Cllr. Price
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy

4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4848, being the Water Works By-law (2000 Fees) - APPROVED

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke

5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7253, being the Procedure By-law - APPROVED

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke

MOTIONS

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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