council meeting minutes 1979-10-16 · moved by ald. puil, that the letter from hadassah-wizo...

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C ITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A r e g u la r m e e tin g o f th e C o u n c il o f th e C i t y o f V a n co u v er was h e ld on T u e sd ay , O c to b e r 1 6 , 1 9 7 9 , in th e C o u n c il Chamber commencing a t a p p ro x im a te ly 2 :0 0 p .m .

PRESENT: M ayor V o l r ic hA ld erm en B e lla m y , B o yce, F o rd ,

G e ra rd , H a r c o u r t , K ennedy , L i t t l e , M a r z a r i , P u i l and R a n k in

CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: R. H enry

PRAYER

The p ro c e e d in g s in th e C o u n c il Chamber w ere opened w it h p r a y e r , o f f e r e d by th e C iv ic C h a p la in , M a jo r H . T i l l e y , o f th e S a lv a t io n Arm y.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The M ayor acknow led ged th e p re s e n c e in th e C o u n c il Chamber o f s tu d e n ts from Musqueam R e s e rv e , a t ta c h e d to V a n co u v er Community C o lle g e , who a re p a r t i c i p a t i n g in th e B a s ic Job T r a in in g P ro g ram , u n d er th e d i r e c t io n o f t h e i r i n s t r u c t o r , L a v e rn e E dw ards .

' I N CAMERA' MEETING

The C o u n c il was a d v is e d th e r e w ere m a t te r s to be c o n s id e re d ' I n C am era' l a t e r t h is d a y .

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,SECONDED by A l d . P u i l ,

THAT th e m in u te s o f th e R e g u la r C o u n c il M e e tin g o f O c to b e r 2 , 1 9 7 9 , (w ith th e e x c e p t io n o f th e ' I n C am era ' p o r t io n ) be a d o p te d .

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

C o u n c il re c e s s e d to re c o n v e n e a t 2 :1 0 p .m . f o l lo w in g a P u b lic

H e a r in g .

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,SECONDED by A ld . G e ra rd ,

THAT t h is C o u n c il r e s o lv e i t s e l f i n t o C om m ittee o f th e W ho le , M ayor V o l r ic h in th e C h a ir .


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DELEGATIONS

1 . P r o v in c ia l Homeowner G ra n ts to 9 9 -Y e a r L e a s e h o ld e rs _____________

V an co u ver C i t y C o u n c il on T u e s d a y , O c to b e r 2 , 1 9 7 9 , r e c e iv e d f o r in fo r m a t io n a C i t y M a n a g e r's r e p o r t d a te d S ep tem b er 1 8 , 1979 on P r o v in c ia l Homeowner G ra n ts to 9 9 -Y e a r L e a s e h o ld e rs . A t th e same m e e tin g C o u n c il a g re e d to h e a r r e p r e s e n t a t io n fro m M rs . E . Sim pson on b e h a lf o f 9 9 -y e a r le a s e h o ld e r s . C o u n c il n o te d th e r e p o r t o f th e C i t y M anager a d v is e d t h a t th e P r o v in c ia l G overnm ent has i n d ic a te d i t i s n o t p re p a re d to amend th e Homeowner G ra n ts A c t to in c lu d e 9 9 -y e a r le a s e h o ld e r s . T h e r e fo r e , any 9 9 -y e a r le a s e h o ld e r r e g i s t e r in g a le a s e o r a s s ig n m e n t o f le a s e in th e Land R e g is t r y O f f ic e a f t e r Decem ber 3 1 , 1977 i s n o t e n t i t l e d to a g r a n t .

The M ayor s u g g e s te d t h a t C o u n c il may w is h to c o n s id e r s u p p o r t in g th e p o s i t io n o f 9 9 -y e a r le a s e h o ld e r s and r e q u e s t in g th e P r o v in c ia l G overnm ent to g iv e f u r t h e r c o n s id e r a t io n to am ending th e Homeowner G ra n ts A c t to in c lu d e th e s e p e o p le .

MOVED by A ld . P u i l ,THAT C o u n c il s u p p o rt th e p o s i t io n o f 9 9 -y e a r le a s e h o ld e r s t h a t

th e y be in c lu d e d u n d er th e Homeowner G ra n ts A c t and t h e r e f o r e be e l i g i b l e f o r P r o v in c ia l Homeowner G ra n ts , and t h e i r r e q u e s t to t h is e f f e c t be t r a n s m it t e d to th e P r o v in c ia l G overnm ent.


M rs . Sim pson th a n k e d th e C o u n c il f o r i t s s u p p o r t .

2 . P roposed R ezo n in g - N o rth S id e2500 b lo c k F r a n k l in S t r e e t

C o u n c il had b e fo r e i t a r e p o r t o f th e C i t y M anager d a te d O c to b e r 9 , 1 9 7 9 , on th e a p p l ic a t io n o f M r. J . F u n aro to re z o n e p r o p e r ty on th e n o r th s id e o f 2500 b lo c k F r a n k l in S t r e e t (L o ts 17 to 32 o f L o t 3 8 , THSL, P la n 379) fro m RS-1 O n e -F a m ily D w e ll in g D i s t r i c t to C -2 C om m erc ia l D i s t r i c t to c o n s t r u c t a s u p e rm a rk e t / o f f i c e co m p lex .

In th e r e p o r t th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g recommended t h a t th e a p p l ic a t io n be n o t ap p ro ved and th e C i t y M anager c o n c u rre d .

M rs . F un aro ad d re s s e d C o u n c il on b e h a l f o f th e a p p l ic a n t and p u t fo rw a rd th e h is t o r y o f th e a p p l i c a n t 's a t te m p ts to c o n s tr u c t a s u p e r m a r k e t /o f f ic e com plex in th e H a s tin g s S t r e e t a r e a . She p u t fo rw a rd re a s o n s why th e a p p l ic a t io n s h o u ld be s e n t to a p u b l ic h e a r in g . M rs . F un aro a ls o answ ered q u e s t io n s fro m C o u n c il r e la t e d to th e a p p l i c a t io n .

Mr. V a le n te , a r e s id e n t o f th e a r e a , in d ic a t e d t h a t th e p e t i t i o n o p p o s in g th e p ro p o sed d e v e lo p m e n t as c i r c u la t e d to C o u n c il i s s t i l l in e f f e c t .

MOVED by A ld . K ennedy,THAT th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g be in s t r u c t e d to r e f e r d i r e c t to

a p u b l ic h e a r in g th e a p p l ic a t io n o f M r. F u n aro to c o n s t r u c t a s u p e r m a r k e t /o f f ic e com plex on th e n o r th s id e o f th e 2500 b lo c k F r a n k l in S t r e e t u n d e r a C D -I zo n in g and based on th e p ro p o s a l subm it te d to th e P la n n in g D e p a rtm e n t w i t h h is r e z o n in g a p p l i c a t io n .

- CARRIED

(A lderm an R a n k in opposed)

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COMMUNICATIONS OR PE TIT IO N S

1 . L ig h t R a i l T r a n s i t

In a l e t t e r d a te d S eptem ber 1 9 , 1 9 7 9 , Ms. C . W a lk e r , C h a irm a n , C it iz e n s f o r R a p id T r a n s i t , s u b m itte d a r e s o lu t io n on l i g h t r a i l t r a n s i t and re q u e s te d t h a t C o u n c il a d o p t t h i s r e s o lu t io n .

MOVED by A ld . R a n k in ,THAT c o n s id e r a t io n o f th e r e q u e s t by th e C i t iz e n s f o r R ap id

T r a n s i t be d e fe r r e d to l a t e r t h is day when th e C i t y M a n a g e r's r e p o r t on T r a n s i t C o s t-S h a r in g and O r g a n iz a t io n P ro p o s a l i s b e fo r e C o u n c il .


2 . The B r i t i s h C o lum bia Corpso f C o m m is s io n a ire s - G ra n t R eq u est

C o u n c il n o te d a r e q u e s t d a te d S eptem b er 2 6 , 1979 fro m th e B .C . Corps o f C o m m is s io n a ire s t h a t C o u n c il c o n t r ib u t e to w a rd s th e c o s t o f a fu n c t io n a t i t s upcom ing A n nua l M e e tin g and C o n v e n tio n to be h e ld in V a n c o u v e r, June 1 9 8 0 .

MOVED by A ld . P u i l ,THAT th e co m m u n ica tio n fro m th e B .C . Corps o f C o m m is s io n a ire s

d a te d Septem ber 2 6 , 1 9 7 9 , be r e c e iv e d and no f u r t h e r a c t io n be ta k e n .


3 . C an ad ian Hadassah - WIZO - G ra n t R eq u est___________

The P u b lic R e la t io n s R e p r e s e n ta t iv e o f th e C a n ad ian Hadassah WIZO O r g a n iz a t io n a d v is e d t h a t th e O r g a n iz a t io n w i l l be h o ld in g i t s B ie n n ia l C o n v e n tio n in V a n co u v er fro m th e 1 3 t h - 1 6 t h J a n u a ry , 1 9 8 0 . The O r g a n iz a t io n was r e q u e s t in g a g r a n t fro m th e C i t y o f V an co u ver in th e am ount o f $300 to c o -h o s t th e o p e n in g d in n e r o f th e Convent io n .

MOVED by A ld . P u i l ,THAT th e l e t t e r fro m Hadassah-W IZO O r g a n iz a t io n o f Canada

d a te d A u gust 1 7 , 1 9 7 9 , be r e c e iv e d and no f u r t h e r a c t io n be ta k e n .


4 . A p p l ic a t io n f o r amendment to S ig n B y -la w ______________

In a l e t t e r d a te d O c to b e r 3 , 1 9 7 9 , M r. D .A . S m a il , P r e s id e n t , S outh W in d , re q u e s te d an o p p o r tu n i ty to a d d re s s C o u n c il on th e m a t te r o f p e r m i t t in g b lim p s to be f lo w n in V a n c o u v e r. I t was n o te d t h a t th e C i t y C le r k had re q u e s te d th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g to r e p o r t to C o u n c il on t h is m a t te r .

MOVED by A ld . K ennedy,THAT th e d e le g a t io n r e q u e s t be ap p ro ved and i t be h e a rd when

th e r e p o r t o f th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g i s b e fo r e C o u n c i l .


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5 . 1981 Jeux Canada SummerGames - G ra n t R eq u est

The M ayor o f th e C i t y o f Thu nder Bay in a l e t t e r d a te d O c to b e r 9 , 1 9 7 9 , i n v i t e d C o u n c il to p le d g e a d o n a tio n to w a rd s th e 1981 Jeux Canada Summer Games w h ich w i l l be h e ld in T h u n d er Bay in 1 9 8 1 .

MOVED by A ld . P u i l ,THAT th e l e t t e r fro m th e C i t y o f Thu nder Bay d a te d O c to b e r 9 ,

1979 be r e c e iv e d and no a c t io n be ta k e n .


6 . C iv ic Community S e rv ic e s G ra n t G u id e lin e s __________

C o u n c il had b e fo r e i t a l e t t e r d a te d O c to b e r 5 , 1979 from M r. B. E r ik s e n , D . E . R . A . , on th e C iv ic Community S e rv ic e s G ra n t G u id e lin e s f o r 1 9 8 0 .

MOVED by A ld . R a n k in ,THAT th e l e t t e r from D . E . R . A . d a te d O c to b e r 5 , 1979 be r e f e r r e d

to th e Community S e rv ic e s C om m ittee f o r c o n s id e r a t io n .


7 . C e n te n n ia l Comm ission

In a memo d a te d O c to b e r 1 1 , 1979 th e M ayor s u g g e s te d t h a t C o u n c il commence now w it h th e p la n n in g o f e v e n ts f o r V a n c o u v e r 's 1986 C e n te n n ia l . H is memorandum c o n c lu d e d w i t h th e f o l lo w in g recom m e n d a tio n s :

1 . A p p o in tm e n t o f a C e n te n n ia l C om m ission, c o n s is t in g o f 10 p e rs o n s as f o l lo w s :

The M ayor and 2 o th e r members o f C o u n c il 7 o th e r s to be a p p o in te d by C o u n c il (The P r o v in c ia l G overnm ent w o u ld be re q u e s te d to a p p o in t a l i a i s o n p e r s o n ) .

2 . The M ayor and a n o th e r p e rs o n to be C o -C h a irm an f o r th e t im e b e in g ;

3 . The te rm s o f r e fe r e n c e and a u t h o r i t y o f th e Com m ission to be c o v e re d by an a p p r o p r ia te b y - la w ;

4 . The Com m ission to have th e a u t h o r i t y to a p p o in t subco m m ittees to d e a l w i t h th e v a r io u s a re a s o f i n t e r e s t and a c t i v i t y o u t l in e d in t h is r e p o r t and to recommend w h a te v e r changes th e y may c o n s id e r a d v is a b le .

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,THAT th e above recom m endations o f th e M ayor r e l a t i v e to e s ta b

l is h m e n t o f a 1986 C e n te n n ia l Com m ission be a p p ro v e d .


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8 . D e s ig n a t io n o f S ta n le y P a rk P a v i l io n ___________

C o u n c il n o te d th e f o l lo w in g l e t t e r d a te d O c to b e r 1 2 , 1979 fro m th e V a n co u v er H e r i ta g e A d v is o ry C o m m ittee :

"A t i t s m e e tin g on A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 7 9 , C o u n c i l 's H e r i t a g e A d v is o ry C om m ittee c o n c lu d e d th e S ta n le y P a rk P a v i l io n m eets th e C o m m itte e 's c r i t e r i a f o r h e r i t a g e d e s ig n a t io n , and i t was a g re e d to seek such d e s ig n a t io n s u b je c t to n e g o t ia t io n s w i t h th e ow ner and a m e e tin g w it h th e P a rk B oard to d is c u s s th e d e s ig n a t io n .

The P a rk Board on June 2 5 , 1 9 7 9 , ap p ro ved th e f o l lo w in g recom m en d a tio n r e g a r d in g th e b u i ld in g : " t h a t th e S ta n le y P a rk P a v i l io n be d e s ig n a te d as a h e r i t a g e s t r u c t u r e , as p ro p o sed by th e H e r i ta g e A d v is o ry C om m ittee on A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 7 9 , p r o v id in g f o r p r e s e r v a t io n o f th e e x t e r i o r fa c a d e s o f th e s t r u c t u r e " .

The H e r i ta g e C om m ittee on S eptem b er 1 0 , 1 9 7 9 , a g re e d to p u t th e b u i ld in g fo rw a rd f o r d e s ig n a t io n f o l lo w in g r e c e ip t o f a l e t t e r from th e P a rk B oard s t a t in g co m p e n sa tio n w o u ld n o t be r e q u ir e d .

On S eptem ber 2 8 , 1 9 7 9 , th e S u p e r in te n d e n t o f P a rk s and R e c re a t io n w ro te th e C hairm an o f th e H e r i t a g e A d v is o ry C om m ittee t h a t th e B oard w i l l n o t seek co m p e n sa tio n fro m th e C i t y because o f d e s ig n a t io n .

T h e r e fo r e , th e H e r i t a g e A d v is o ry C om m ittee RECOMMENDS t h a t th e S ta n le y P a rk P a v i l io n be d e s ig n a te d by C o u n c il as a h e r i t a g e b u i ld in g and th e D i r e c t o r o f L e g a l S e rv ic e s be re q u e s te d to p re p a re th e n e c e s s a ry amendment to th e H e r i t a g e B y - la w ."

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT th e recom m en dation o f th e V a n c o u v e r H e r i t a g e A d v is o ry

C om m ittee be a p p ro v e d .

FURTHER THAT th e S ta n le y P a rk P a v i l io n be d e s ig n a te d as a h e r i ta g e b u i ld in g and th e D i r e c t o r o f L e g a l S e rv ic e s be in s t r u c t e d to p re p a re th e n e c e s s a ry am ending b y - la w .

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

9 . Orpheum Lobby E x te n s io n U s e rs ' C om m ittee_________

A ld erm an M. F o rd , C hairm an o f th e S p e c ia l C o u n c il C om m ittee on th e D is a b le d , in a memorandum d a te d O c to b e r 1 6 , 1979 a d v is e d C o u n c il o f th e f o l lo w in g r e s o lu t io n o f th e S p e c ia l C o m m ittee :

" T h a t C o m m issioner D. Mowat be a p p o in te d to th e Orpheum Lobby E x te n s io n U s e rs ' C o m m ittee as a r e p r e s e n t a t iv e o f th e C o u n c il C om m ittee on th e D is a b le d ."

MOVED by A ld . F o rd ,THAT th e above r e s o lu t io n o f th e S p e c ia l C o u n c il C om m ittee on

th e D is a b le d be a p p ro v e d .


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1 0 . K a ts R u g b y /F o o tb a ll C lu b P ro p o s a l - Camosun P a rk

C o u n c il n o te d th e f o l lo w in g l e t t e r fro m th e C hairm an o f th e P a rk B oard d a te d O c to b e r 1 6 , 1 9 7 9 :

"The f o l lo w in g i s an e x c e r p t from th e m in u te s o f th e l a s t m e e tin g o f th e Board h e ld on M onday, O c to b e r 1 5 , 1 9 7 9 :

. . . " KATS RUGBY/FOOTBALL CLUB PROPOSAL - CAMOSUN PARK

Board members r e c e iv e d c o p ie s o f a r e p o r t d a te d O c to b e r 1 1 , 1 9 7 9 , p re p a re d by th e P la n n in g & D e ve lo p m en t D iv is io n , o u t l in i n g th e p ro p o sed c lu b h o u s e d e v e lo p m e n t to be b u i l t a t th e w e s te rn edge o f Camosun P a rk .

C o n s id e ra b le d is c u s s io n ensued as to th e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r a c t i v i t i e s , d e s ig n o f c lu b h o u s e , and le n g th o f te rm o f th e le a s e .

I t was r e g u l a r l y moved and seconded

RESOLVED: T h a t th e P a rk B oard r e q u e s t C i t y C o u n c ilto en d o rse th e p ro p o s a l by th e K a ts R u gby/ F o o t b a l l C lu b to d e v e lo p a c lu b h o u s e s t r u c t u r e on Camosun P a rk , s u b je c t to term s and c o n d it io n s c o n s is te n t w it h P a rk Board le a s e s w ith a t h l e t i c o r g a n iz a t io n s and b u i ld in g d e s ig n a p p r o p r ia te f o r p a r k la n d .

- C a r r ie d . "

MOVED by Al d . B oyce,THAT th e above r e s o lu t io n o f th e P a rk B oard be a p p ro v e d .


1 1 . H a rb o u r P a rk D eve lopm ent

C o u n c il had f o r c o n s id e r a t io n a l e t t e r d a te d O c to b e r 1 6 , 1979 i n w h ich th e C hairm an o f th e P a rk B oard a d v is e d t h a t th e B o a rd , a t i t s m e e tin g on O c to b e r 1 5 , 1 9 7 9 , r e s o lv e d to e x p re s s to C o u n c il i t s s u p p o rt f o r th e d e v e lo p m e n t o f th e H a rb o u r P a rk s i t e w i t h in th e In t e r im Meadow C o ncept P la n and to r e q u e s t th e P a rk B oard s t a f f to p ro c e e d w it h d e s ig n and c o s t e s t im a t in g o f th e la n d s c a p e comp o n e n t o f th e p r o je c t in c o n s u l ta t io n w it h a p p r o p r ia te c i v i c d e p a r t m en ts .

C o u n c il n o te d a comment fro m th e C le r k a d v is in g t h a t on A ugust 2 8 , 1979 C o u n c il had d e fe r r e d c e r t a in recom m en dations r e l a t i v e to th e H a rb o u r P a rk d e v e lo p m e n t p e n d in g f u r t h e r d is c u s s io n s w it h th e P a rk B o a rd . I t was s u g g e s te d t h a t in v ie w o f th e r e s o lu t io n o f th e P a rk B oard a t i t s m e e tin g o f O c to b e r 1 5 , 1 9 7 9 , C o u n c il m ig h t w is h t o c o n s id e r a p p ro v in g th e d e fe r r e d reco m m en d a tio n s .

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT c o n s id e r a t io n o f th e w h o le m a t te r o f H a rb o u r P a rk d e v e lo p

m ent be d e fe r r e d f o r one m onth .


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C IT Y MANAGER'S REPORTS

A . MANAGER'S GENERAL REPORT OCTOBER 1 2 , 1979__________

Works & U t i l i t y M a t te r s (O c to b e r 1 2 , 197 9 )

The C o u n c il c o n s id e re d t h is r e p o r t w h ic h c o n ta in s tw o c la u s e s i d e n t i f i e d as f o l lo w s :

B u ild in g & P la n n in g M a t te r s (O c to b e r 1 2 , 1979)____________

The C o u n c il c o n s id e re d t h i s r e p o r t w h ic h c o n ta in s s ix c la u s e s i d e n t i f i e d as f o l lo w s :

P roposed T e x t Amendment to C D -I B y -la w No. 4861 S.W. C o rn e r K ingsw ay and Nanaim o S t r e e t (C la u s e 1)___________________________

MOVED by A ld . G e ra rd ,THAT th e reco m m en d atio n o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in

t h i s c la u s e be a p p ro v e d .


C la u s e s 1 and 2

MOVED by A ld . G e ra rd ,THAT th e recom m en dations o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in

c la u s e s 1 and 2 o f t h i s r e p o r t , be a p p ro v e d .


C l . 1 : T en d er No. 5 7 -7 9 -1 3 - S u p p ly and D e l iv e r y o f R e in fo rc e d and N on- R e in fo rc e d C o n c re te P ip e and R e in fo rc e d C o n c re te M anho le S e c tio n s and Tops

C l . 2 : T en d er 3 9 - 7 9 - 7 - T ru c k s

C l . 1 : P roposed T e x t Amendment t o C D -I B y -la w N o. 4861 S.W. C o rn e r K ingsw ay and Nanaim o S t r e e t

C l . 2 : 3543 P o in t G rey Road - D . P . A . No. 84725

C l . 3: G ran d v iew -W o o d lan d N . I . P . - S id e w a lk I n s t a l l a t i o n S u b s id y

C l . 4 : Proposed Amendment t o T a b le 1 2 . 1 ( fo r m e r ly S c h ed u le B) o f S e c t io n 1 2 , Z on ing & D eve lo p m en t B y -la w No. 3575

C l . 5: R i l e y P a rk N . I . P . A p p r o p r ia t io n o f Funds: Changes to B rock Annex S choo l t o Accommodate a D a y c a re F a c i l i t y

C l . 6: 6850 C a rn a rv o n S t r e e t - D . P . A . No. 85224

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3543 P o in t G rey Road - D .P .A . No. 84725 (C la u s e 2)________________

When c o n s id e r in g t h i s c la u s e o f th e M a n a g e r 's R e p o rt C o u n c il n o te d a re q u e s t fro m M r . J o n a th a n B. B a k e r , S o l i c i t o r f o r M rs . R u th B u z z a rd , owner o f th e p r o p e r ty a t 3 5 3 9 -4 1 P o in t G rey Road, f o r d e f e r r a l o f t h i s ite m t o p e r m it M rs . B u zza rd to a d d re s s C o u n c il in o p p o s it io n to th e propo sed d e v e lo p m e n t.

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,THAT th e d e le g a t io n r e q u e s t on b e h a lf o f M rs . R u th B u zzard

be ap p ro ved and c o n s id e r a t io n o f t h i s c la u s e be d e f e r r e d p en d in g r e p r e s e n t a t io n fro m M rs . B u z z a rd .

- CARRIED

(A lderm an P u i l o p p o s e d .)

C la u s e s 3 - 6 in c lu s iv e

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT th e recom m en dations o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in

c la u s e s 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 o f t h is r e p o r t , be a p p ro v e d .


F in a n c e M a t te r s (O c to b e r 1 2 , 197 9 )

The C o u n c il c o n s id e re d t h i s r e p o r t w h ic h c o n ta in s tw o c la u s e s i d e n t i f i e d as f o l lo w s :

C l . 1: S choo l Board - Comm unity S c h o o ls Program

C l . 2 : P r in t in g B ran ch R e p la cem en t E quipm ent

S choo l Board - Comm unity S ch o o ls Program(C la u s e 1)____________________________

T h is c la u s e was w ith d ra w n a t th e r e q u e s t o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r.

P r in t in g B ranch R ep lacem en t Equipm ent(C la u s e 2)______________________

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT th e recom m en dation o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in

t h is c la u s e be a p p ro v e d .


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P e rs o n n e l M a t te r s (O c to b e r 1 2 , 197 9 )

Day O f f in L ie u o f Remembrance Day (C la u s e 1)__________

MOVED by A ld . P u i l ,THAT th e reco m m en d atio n o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in



P r o p e r ty M a t te r s (O c to b e r 1 2 , 197 9 )

The C o u n c il c o n s id e re d t h i s r e p o r t w h ich c o n ta in s s ix c la u s e s i d e n t i f i e d as f o l lo w s :

C l . 1: R e n t R ev iew - a P o r t io n o f th e E n g in e e rs V i c t o r i a D r iv e Works Yard

C l . 2 : R e n ta l R eview -C i t y P r o p e r ty A b u t t in g 43 E a s t 1 s t Avenue

C l . 3: Lease - S /E C o rn e r o f 1 3 th Avenue and V i c t o r i a D r iv e

C l . 4: A ld e r Bay H ousing C o -o p e r a t iv e Land L ease in F a ls e C re e k - E a rth q u a k e In s u ra n c e

C l . 5 : C h am p la in H e ig h ts - E n c la v e s 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 B are L o t S t r a t a P r o j e c t s / R e n ta l Paym ent R e q u ire m e n t

C l . 6: C h am p la in H e ig h ts - E n c la v e s 2 and 21 B are L o t S t r a t a P r o j e c t s / C o n veyan c in g

C la u s e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 and 6

MOVED by A ld . G e ra rd ,THAT th e recom m en dations o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in

c la u s e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 and 6 o f t h i s r e p o r t , be a p p ro v e d .


A ld e r Bay H ousing C o -o p e r a t iv e Land Lease in F a ls e C re e k - E a rth q u a k e In s u ra n c e (C la u s e 4)__________________________

MOVED by A ld . G e ra rd ,THAT th e recom m en dation o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in


- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

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B. MANAGER'S REPORT (O c to b e r 2 , 1979)

S t r a t a T i t l e C o n v e rs io n A p p l ic a t io n 1 0 6 -1 1 0 W est Broadway__________________

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT th e reco m m en d atio n o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in

t h i s r e p o r t be a p p ro v e d .


C . MANAGER'S REPORT(O c to b e r 1 0 , 197 9 )

Summary R e p o rt - R ezo n in g A p p l ic a t io n :3 4 9 6 - 3 5 7 8 K ingsw ay_________________________

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT th e recom m en dation o f th e C i t y M a n a g e r, as c o n ta in e d in

t h is r e p o r t be a p p ro v e d .


D. MANAGER'S REPORT(Septem ber 2 6 , 1979)

G ra n t R e q u es t - Lower M a in la n d P a re n tAnd C h ild T h e ra p y S o c ie ty ( P . A . C . T . )

When c o n s id e r in g t h is r e p o r t C o u n c il n o te d a r e q u e s t fro m th e C hairm an o f P . A . C . T . t h a t because o f fu n d in g c o n s t r a in t s t h i s m a tte r be d e a l t w ith t h is day r a t h e r th a n r e f e r r e d t o th e Comm unity S e rv ic e s C o m m itte e . I t was t h e r e f o r e

MOVED by A l d . M a r z a r i ,

THAT

A . up to $ 1 6 , 0 0 0 be ap p ro ved f o r i n t e r i o r f u r n is h in g s , s u b je c t to r e v ie w by th e D i r e c t o r o f S o c ia l P la n n in g , to r e v e r t to th e C i t y i f P . A . C . T . ce a s e s to fu n c t io n w it h in te n y e a r s .

B. th e c a p i t a l g r a n t r e q u e s t f o r $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 f o r r e n o v a t io n s be a p p ro v e d , c o n d i t io n a l upon th e t r a n s f e r o f th e o w n e rs h ip o f th e p r o p e r ty and th e le a s e t o th e F ra n k e n b u rg F o u n d a tio n .

- CARRIED BY THEREQUIRED MAJORITY

(A lderm an P u i l and th e M ayor o p p o s e d .)

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E. MANAGER'S REPORT

C o lu m b ia -C o rd o v a P a rk in g G arage

MOVED by A ld . F o rd ,THAT th e recom m en dations o f th e C i t y M anager c o n ta in e d in

t h i s r e p o r t be a p p ro v e d ;

FURTHER THAT C o u n c il a ls o a u t h o r iz e fu n d s in th e am ount o f $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 f o r p r o v is io n o f p u b l ic washrooms in t h i s g a ra g e .

- CARRIED

(A lderm an L i t t l e opposed to p u b l ic washrooms o n ly . )

F . MANAGER'S REPORT(O c to b e r 1 1 , 1 97 9 )

T r a n s i t C o s t-S h a r in g and O r g a n iz a t io n P ro p o s a ls

MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,THAT th e reco m m en d atio n s o f th e C i t y M anager c o n ta in e d in

t h is r e p o r t be ap p ro ved w it h th e a d d i t io n o f th e f o l lo w in g as Recom m endation ( F ) :

" T h a t th e G . V . R . D . be r e q u e s te d , a t t h i s t im e , t o in c lu d e custom t r a n s i t s e r v ic e s f o r th e h an d ic ap p ed in th e L e t t e r s P a te n t and th e n e g o t ia t in g a g re e m e n t w i t h a s p e c ia l c o s t -s h a r in g fo rm u la o f no m ore th a n 10% o f f a r e box re v e n u e s ."

- (d e fe r r e d )

When c o n s id e r in g t h i s c la u s e C o u n c il n o te d d e le g a t io n re q u e s ts fro m a number o f o r g a n iz a t io n s in th e C i t y .

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,THAT th e d e le g a t io n r e q u e s ts be a p p ro v e d .

- CARRIED

(A lderm an B e lla m y o p p o s e d .)

MOVED by A ld . R a n k in ,THAT C o u n c il r e q u e s t th e G . V . R . D . t o d e f e r , f o r te n d a y s ,

a d e c is io n on th e propo sed t r a n s i t c o s t - s h a r in g and o r g a n iz a t io n fo rm u la s ;

FURTHER THAT sh o u ld th e G . V . R . D . accede t o t h i s r e q u e s t th e M ayor a r ra n g e an e v e n in g p u b l ic m e e tin g o f C o u n c il on t h i s t o p ic a t w h ich d e le g a t io n s w i l l be h e a rd w i t h p r e s e n ta t io n s by o r g a n iz a t io n s o r g roup s to be l im i t e d to te n m in u te s .

- CARRIED

(A lderm en B e lla m y , G e ra rd , Kennedy, and th e M ayor o p p o s e d .)

0 0 2 2 0

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT th e m o tio n o f A ld erm an B e lla m y a p p ro v in g th e t r a n s i t

c o s t -s h a r in g and o r g a n iz a t io n p ro p o s a ls be d e f e r r e d p e n d in g th e h e a r in g o f d e le g a t io n s on t h i s m a t t e r .

- CARRIED

(A lderm en B e lla m y , G e ra rd , K ennedy, P u i l and th e M ayor o p p o s e d .)

C o u n c il to o k no a c t io n w it h r e s p e c t t o th e l e t t e r fro m M s. C . W a lk e r , C h a irm a n , C i t i z e n s f o r R ap id T r a n s i t , d e fe r r e d e a r l i e r t h is d a y .

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

I . R e p o rt o f S ta n d in g C om m ittee on T r a n s p o r ta t io n (S eptem ber 2 7 , 1979)__________

B len h e im S t r e e t - R e q u es t f o r Stop S ig n s(C la u s e 1)_________________________

MOVED by A ld . Kennedy,THAT th e recom m en dations o f th e C o m m itte e , as c o n ta in e d in

t h i s c la u s e , be a p p ro v e d .


RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,THAT th e C om m ittee o f th e W hole r i s e and r e p o r t .


MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,SECONDED by A ld . F o rd ,

THAT th e r e p o r t o f th e C o m m ittee o f th e W hole be a d o p te d .


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BY-LAWS

1 . A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAWNO. 4 29 9 , BEING THE VEHICLES FOR HIRE BY-LAW________________

MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,SECONDED by A ld . B o yce,

THAT th e B y -la w be in tr o d u c e d and re a d a f i r s t t im e .


The B y -la w was re a d a f i r s t t im e and th e P r e s id in g O f f i c e r d e c la r e d th e B y -la w open f o r d is c u s s io n and amendment.

T h e re b e in g no am endm ents, i t was

MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,SECONDED by A ld . B oyce,

THAT th e B y -la w be g iv e n second and t h i r d re a d in g s and th e M ayor and C i t y C le r k be a u th o r iz e d to s ig n and s e a l th e B y - la w .


2 . A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAWNO. 4450 BEING THE LICENSE BY-LAW_________________________




The B y -la w was re a d a f i r s t t im e and th e P r e s id in g O f f i c e r d e c la r e d th e B y -la w open f o r d is c u s s io n and am endment.


MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,SECONDED by A ld . B o yce ,



3. A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 4 45 0 , BEING THE LICENCE BY-LAW____________


THAT th e B y -la w be in tro d u c e d and re a d a f i r s t t im e .


The B y -la w was re a d a f i r s t t im e and th e P r e s id in g O f f ic e r d e c la r e d th e B y -la w open f o r d is c u s s io n and am endment.

The D i r e c t o r o f L e g a l S e rv ic e s re q u e s te d t h a t th e lo c a t io n o f E. 4 1 s t and K n ig h t , 2752 E a s t 4 1 s t Avenue be s t r u c k fro m th e s c h e d u le . I t was a ls o n o te d t h a t a r e q u e s t had been r e c e iv e d from Texaco Canada In c . to a d d re s s C o u n c il on i t s s e r v ic e s t a t io n lo c a t io n a t W est 4 1 s t Avenue and L a rc h , 2465 W est 4 1 s t A venue.

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MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,THAT th e re q u e s t o f Texaco Canada In c . to a d d re s s C o u n c il on

i t s s e r v ic e s t a t io n lo c a t io n a t W est 4 1 s t A venue and L a rc h , 2465 W est 4 1 s t Avenue be a p p ro v e d .

FURTHER THAT th e lo c a t io n s o f E a s t 4 1 s t and K n ig h t , 2752 E a s t 4 1 s t Avenue and W est 4 1 s t Avenue and L a r c h , 2465 W est 4 1 s t be s t r u c k fro m S c h ed u le B o f t h i s B y - la w .



THAT th e B y - la w , as am ended, be g iv e n second and t h i r d re a d in g s and th e M ayor and C i t y C le r k be a u th o r iz e d to s ig n and s e a l th e B y -la w .


4 . A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 4 4 6 2 , BEING THE SHOPS CLOSING BY-LAW

MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,SECONDED by A ld . F o rd ,



The B y -la w was re a d a f i r s t t im e and th e P r e s id in g O f f i c e r d e c la r e d th e B y -la w open f o r d is c u s s io n and am endm ent.



THAT th e B y -la w be g iv e n second and t h i r d re a d in g s and th e M ayor and C i t y C le r k be a u th o r iz e d t o s ig n and s e a l th e B y -la w .


5 . A BY-LAW TO AMENDBY-LAW NO. 4021 BEING THE VEHICLE LICENSING BY-LAW___________________




The B y -la w was re a d a f i r s t t im e and th e P r e s id in g O f f i c e r d e c la r e d th e B y -la w open f o r d is c u s s io n and am endment.





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6 . A BY-LAW TO REPEAL BY-LAW NO. 4388 BEING THE BREAD BY-LAW________________________


THAT th e B y -la w be in tro d u c e d and re a d a f i r s t t im e .


The B y -la w was re a d a f i r s t t im e and th e P r e s id in g O f f i c e r d e c la r e d th e B y -la w open f o r d is c u s s io n and am endm ent.



THAT th e B y -la w be g iv e n second and t h i r d re a d in g s and th e M ayor and C i t y C le r k be a u th o r iz e d to s ig n and s e a l th e B y -la w .


MOTIONS

A. A l lo c a t io n o f Land f o r Lane Purposes (N o rth 5 f e e t o f L o t 4 o f S u b d iv is io n s "C" and "D " ,B lo c k 1 6 2 , D i s t r i c t L o t 264A ,P la n s 1059 and 177 1 )____________

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,SECONDED by A ld . B oyce,

THAT WHEREAS th e r e g is t e r e d ow ner has conveyed to th e C i t y o f V an co u ver f o r la n e p u rp o ses la n d in th e C i t y o f V a n c o u v e r, P ro v in c e o f B r i t i s h C o lu m b ia , more p a r t i c u l a r l y known and d e s c r ib e d as fo l lo w s :

N o r th 5 f e e t o f L o t 4 o f S u b d iv is io n s "C" and "D " ,B lo c k 1 6 2 ,D i s t r i c t L o t 264A ,P la n s 1059 and 1771

AND WHEREAS i t i s deemed e x p e d ie n t and in th e p u b l ic i n t e r e s t to a c c e p t and a l lo c a t e th e s a id la n d s f o r la n e p u rp o s e s ;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED t h a t th e above d e s c r ib e d la n d s so conveyed b e , and th e same a r e h e re b y a c c e p te d and a l lo c a t e d f o r la n e p u rp o ses and d e c la r e d to fo rm and to c o n s t i t u t e p o r t io n o f a la n e .


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B. A l lo c a t io n o f Land f o r Lane Purposes (S o u th 10 f e e t o f L o t 1 ,

B lo c k 29 3 ,D i s t r i c t L o t 5 2 6 ,P la n 590)__________________

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,SECONDED by A ld . B o yce ,

THAT WHEREAS th e r e g is t e r e d ow ner has conveyed t o th e C i t y o f V a n co u v er f o r la n e p u rp o ses la n d in th e C i t y o f V a n c o u v e r, P ro v in c e o f B r i t i s h C o lu m b ia , m ore p a r t i c u l a r l y known and d e s c r ib e d as f o l lo w s :

S o uth 10 f e e t o f L o t 1 ,B lo c k 293 ,D i s t r i c t L o t 5 26 ,P la n 590 .


BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED t h a t th e above d e s c r ib e d la n d s so conveyed b e , and th e same a r e h e re b y a c c e p te d and a l lo c a t e d f o r la n e p u rp o ses and d e c la r e d t o fo rm and to c o n s t i t u t e p o r t io n o f a la n e .


C. A l lo c a t io n o f Land f o r Lane Purposes (N o rth 2 f e e t o f L o ts 37 and 3 8 , B lo c k 2 3 4 ,D i s t r i c t L o t 5 2 6 , P la n s 590 and 3932)_______________

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,SECONDED by A ld . B o yce ,

THAT WHEREAS th e r e g is t e r e d ow ner has conveyed to th e C i t y o f V an co u ver f o r la n e p u rp o ses la n d in th e C i t y o f V a n c o u v e r, P ro v in c e o f B r i t i s h C o lu m b ia , more p a r t i c u l a r l y known and d e s c r ib e d as fo l lo w s :

th e N o rth 2 f e e t o f L o ts 37 and 3 8 , B lo c k 23 4 ,D i s t r i c t L o t 5 2 6 , P la n s 590 and 3 93 2 . The same as shown o u t l in e d re d on a p la n p re p a re d by G. G i r a r d in , B . C . L . S . , d a te d A u g u st 1 6 th , 1 97 9 , and m a r g in a l ly num bered LF 9 2 3 1 , a p r i n t o f w h ic h i s h e re u n to an n exed .


BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED t h a t th e above d e s c r ib e d la n d s so conveyed b e , and th e same a re h e re b y a c c e p te d and a l lo c a t e d f o r la n e p u rp o ses and d e c la r e d to fo rm and to c o n s t i t u t e p o r t io n o f a la n e .


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1 . In c r e a s e in T a x i R a tes

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,SECONDED by A ld . R a n k in ,

THAT th e f o l lo w in g p ro p o s a l be r e f e r r e d t o th e T r a n s p o r ta t io n C om m ittee f o r c o n s id e r a t io n :

- t h a t th e t w e n t y - f iv e new l ic e n c e s f o r t a x i cabs be is s u e d to th e e x i s t in g com panies on a p r o r a te d b a s is , as was p ro p o sed in 1 9 7 5 , w it h o u t any a d d i t io n a l paym ent f o r th e new l ic e n c e s ;

- e f f e c t i v e J a n u a ry 1 , 1 9 8 0 , th e l ic e n c e fe e p e r cab in th e C i t y be r a is e d to $ 2 , 5 0 0 ;

- e f f e c t i v e J a n u a ry 1 , 1 9 8 0 , a p p ro x im a te ly 5% be added to th e t a x i cab r a t e s to com pensate th e a v e ra g e ow ner f u l l y f o r th e new l ic e n c e fe e and be re v ie w e d a n n u a l ly to e n s u re th e 5% and th e $ 2 , 5 0 0 fe e p e r cab a re in l i n e ;

- t h is in c r e a s e in r a t e s be c o n s id e re d q u i t e s e p a r a t e ly fro m any a p p l ic a t io n f o r t a x i r a t e in c r e a s e s from t im e to t im e .


NOTICE OF MOTION

The f o l lo w in g N o t ic e o f M o tio n was s u b m itte d by A lderm an L i t t l e and re c o g n iz e d by th e C h a ir :

1 . C iv ic T h e a tre s

MOVED by A ld . L i t t l e ,SECONDED by A ld . G e ra rd ,

THAT WHEREAS in a d v e r t is in g o f f i lm s b e in g shown i n t h e a t r e s in V an co u ver th e r e i s a system o f c l a s s i f i c a t i o n to i d e n t i f y f i lm s w h ic h a re n o t c o n s id e re d in th e c la s s o f g e n e r a l f a m ily v ie w in g ;

AND WHEREAS in th e C iv ic T h e a t r e s , t h e r e i s no such c l a s s i f i c a t io n b u t p e rfo rm a n c e s a re s c h e d u le d in th e s e t h e a t r e s w h ic h a re n o t in th e c a te g o ry o f ' f a m i l y ' e n te r ta in m e n t ;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT th e C o u n c il r e q u e s t t h a t th e V an co u ver C iv ic T h e a tre s B oard a d v is e on s te p s w h ic h can be ta k e n to in fo rm th e p u b l ic o f t h e a t r e p e rfo rm a n c e s w h ic h a r e n o t in th e c a te g o ry o f ' f a m i l y ' e n te r ta in m e n t .

- (N o t ic e )

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The fo l lo w in g N o t ic e o f M o tio n was s u b m itte d by A lderm an F o rd and re c o g n iz e d by th e C h a ir :

2 . Downtown V a n co u v er -V iew fro m H ornby S t r e e t

MOVED by A ld . F o rd ,SECONDED by A ld . B oyce,

THAT WHEREAS V a n co u v er i s a c i t y o f b e a u t i f u l v ie w s ;

AND WHEREAS th e p e o p le v a lu e t h is a m e n ity ;

AND WHEREAS th e downtown s t r e e t end v ie w s a r e p a r t i c u l a r l y im p o r ta n t as w itn e s s th e co n c e rn e x p re s s e d o v e r th e te n f o o t en cro ach m en t by G r a n v i l l e S q uare i n t o th e G r a n v i l l e S t r e e t end v ie w ;

AND WHEREAS th e s t r e e t end o f H ornby S t r e e t N o r th o f H a s tin g s S t r e e t i s in p r i v a t e hands;

AND WHEREAS i t i s rum oured t h a t th e ow ner in te n d s to b u i ld an o f f i c e b u i ld in g on t h is s i t e ;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT c i t y s t a f f n e g o t ia t e w it h th e ow ner to t r y to e f f e c t an exchange o f t h i s p r o p e r ty w i t h c ity -o w n e d la n d , o r recommend o th e r means to p r e s e rv e th e v ie w fro m Hornby S t r e e t .

- (N o t ic e )

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

A lderm an L i t t l e

D eve lopm ent By B lo c k B ro s .

r e f e r r e d to a d e v e lo p m e n t by B lo c k B ro s , in th e a re a bounded by 1 s t A venue,2nd A ven u e , T r im b le S t r e e t and Sasam at S t r e e t and co n cern s e x p re s s e d by c i t i z e n s in th e a r e a .

He re q u e s te d th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g r e p o r t on t h is m a t te r .

A lderm an H a rc o u r t a d v is e d t h a t th e D ir e c t o r o f P la n n in g i s p re p a r in g a r e p o r t on t h i s m a t te r f o r th e P la n n in g and D eve lo p m en t C o m m ittee .

The C o u n c il re c e s s e d a t a p p ro x im a te ly 5 .1 0 p .m . to reco n ven e " In C am era".

The fo r e g o in g a r e M in u te s o f th e Regu l a r

C o u n c il M e e tin g o f O c to b e r 1 6 , 1 9 7 9 ,

a d o p te d by C o u n c il on O c to b e r 3 0 , 1 9 7 9

00227C ITY OF VANCOUVER

SPECIAL COUNCIL - OCTOBER 1 6 , 1979

PUBLIC HEARING

A S p e c ia l M e e tin g o f th e C o u n c il o f th e C i t y o f V a n co u v er was h e ld on T u e s d a y , O c to b e r 1 6 , 1 9 7 9 , a t a p p ro x im a te ly 2 . 0 0 p .m . in th e C o u n c il Cham ber, T h ir d F lo o r , C i t y H a l l f o r th e p u rp o se o f h o ld in g a P u b l ic H e a r in g t o amend th e Z o n in g and D e ve lo p m en t B y - la w .

PRESENT: M ayor V o l r ic hA lderm en B e lla m y , B o yce , F o rd ,

G e ra rd , H a r c o u r t , K ennedy , L i t t l e , M a r z a r i , P u i l and R an k in

CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: R . H en ry

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by A ld . K ennedy,SECONDED by A ld . F o rd ,

THAT t h is C o u n c il r e s o lv e i t s e l f i n t o C o m m ittee o f th e W h o le , M ayor V o l r ic h in th e C h a ir , to c o n s id e r p ro p o sed amendments to th e Z o n in g and D eve lo p m en t B y - la w .


To a id th e P u b l ic p r e s e n t f o r th e H e a r in g , th e C le r k re a d fro m th e Agenda t h a t th e C o u n c il had b e fo r e i t .

1 . R ezo n in g S o u th e a s t C o rn e r o f W est H a s tin g s and J e r v is S t r e e t s ________

An a p p l ic a t io n was r e c e iv e d fro m M r. B . W. F . Fod chuk , S o l i c i t o r f o r E v e rg re e n B u i ld in g L t d . to re z o n e t h a t p o r t io n o f L o t ' E ' , B lo c k 2 9 , P la n 17825 fo r m e r ly d e s c r ib e d as L o t ' B ' , B lo c k 2 9 , D .L . 1 8 5 ,P la n 15918 fro m C. W. D. C e n t r a l W a t e r f r o n t D i s t r i c t t o D. D . Downtown D i s t r i c t .

The D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g recommends a p p ro v a l o f th e a p p l ic a t io n s u b je c t to an easem ent a c ro s s L o t 'B ' b e in g e x e c u te d .

The M ayor c a l l e d f o r s p e a k e rs f o r o r a g a in s t th e a p p l ic a t io n and none came fo rw a rd .

MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,THAT th e a p p l ic a t io n to amend B y -la w N o. 3575 b e in g th e Z on ing

and D eve lopm ent B y -la w be amended as s e t o u t in th e a p p l i c a t io n .


2 . R ezo n in g S o u th e a s t C o rn e r o f E a s t 4 5 t h Avenue and K e rr S t r e e t _______

An a p p l ic a t io n was r e c e iv e d fro m M r. K. W a k e f ie ld , W a k e f ie ld R e a lty L t d . to re z o n e L o ts 1 , 2 and 3 , e x c e p t S o u th 10 f e e t o f each L o t , now la n e , B lo c k s 13 and 1 4 , W est ¼ o f D . L . 338 , P la n 2964 fro m C - l C o m m erc ia l D i s t r i c t to R S-1 O n e -F a m ily D w e ll in g D i s t r i c t .

The D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g recommends t h a t th e a p p l ic a t io n be a p p ro v e d .

0 0 2 2 8

M r. N a th a n D a v id o w itz , on b e h a l f o f K i l l a r n e y C h am p la in C i t iz e n s f o r A c t io n A s s o c ia t io n spoke in s u p p o rt o f th e recom m en dation o f th e D ir e c t o r o f P la n n in g .

MOVED by A ld . B o yce ,THAT th e a p p l i c a t io n to amend B y -la w No. 3575 b e in g th e Z o n in g

and D eve lo p m en t B y -la w be amended as s e t o u t in th e a p p l i c a t io n .


3 . R e p e a l o f CM-1 C o m m erc ia l D i s t r i c tS c h ed u le_________________________________

An a p p l i c a t io n was r e c e iv e d fro m th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g to amend th e Z o n in g and D eve lo p m en t B y -la w N o. 3575 by r e p e a l in g th e C M -l C o m m erc ia l D i s t r i c t S c h e d u le . In e x p la n a t io n , on June 1 9 , 1979 C o u n c il e n a c te d th e C e n t r a l W a te r f r o n t D i s t r i c t B y -la w No. 5 26 0 .A t th e same t im e v a r io u s la n d s w ere re z o n e d fro m CM-1 C o m m erc ia l D i s t r i c t to th e n e w ly e s t a b l is h e d C e n t r a l W a t e r f r o n t D i s t r i c t ( C . W . D . )

The CM-1 la n d s w h ic h w ere re z o n e d to C. W. D. w ere th e l a s t re m a in in g la n d s in th e C i t y t h a t w ere zoned C M -1 . The CM-1 Z o n in g D i s t r i c t S c h ed u le is no lo n g e r r e q u ir e d .

The M ayor c a l l e d f o r s p e a k e rs f o r o r a g a in s t th e a p p l ic a t io n and none came fo r w a r d .

MOVED by A ld . B e lla m y ,THAT (a ) CM-1 C o m m erc ia l D i s t r i c t S c h e d u le o f Z o n in g and

D eve lopm ent B y -la w N o. 3575 be r e p e a le d and

(b) S ig n B y -la w No. 4810 be amended t o d e le t e r e fe r e n c e s to th e CM-1 and o th e r Z o n in g D i s t r i c t S c h ed u les p r e v io u s ly r e p e a le d .


MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,THAT th e C o m m ittee o f th e W hole r i s e and r e p o r t .


MOVED by A ld . H a r c o u r t ,SECONDED by A ld . G e ra rd ,

THAT th e r e p o r t o f th e C o m m ittee o f th e W hole be ad o p te d and th e D i r e c t o r o f L e g a l S e rv ic e s be in s t r u c t e d to b r in g fo rw a rd th e a p p r o p r ia te am ending B y -la w s .


The S p e c ia l C o u n c il a d jo u rn e d a t a p p ro x im a te ly 2 . 1 0 p .m.

The fo r e g o in g a r e M in u te s o f th e S p e c ia l

C o u n c il M e e tin g (P u b l ic H e a r ing) o f

O c to b e r 1 6 , 1 9 7 9 , a d o p te d by C o u n c i l on

O c to b e r 3 0 , 1 9 7 9 .

00229DEL. 2

M A N A G E R 'S R E P O R T

DATE October 9. 1979

TO : V an co u ver C i t y C o u n c il

SUBJECT: Proposed Rezoning - North Side 2500-blockFranklin S treet.

CLASSIFICATION: RECOMMENDATION.

The D irector o f Planning reports as fo llow s:

"An app lica tion has been received from Mr. J. Funaro requesting an amendment to Zoning and Development By-law, No. 3575, whereby the property on the north side o f the 2500-block Franklin S treet (Lots 17 to 32 o f Lot 38, THSL, Plan 379) would be rezoned from RS-1 One- Family Dwelling D is t r ic t to C-2 Commercial D is t r ic t fo r the stated purpose o f:

'constructing a superm arket/office complex to be tte r serve the Hastings east a rea '.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

As shown on the Appendix A Map attached, the s ite comprises 16 lo ts generally developed w ith o lder one-and-a-half-storey, one-family dwellings i n good condition . D eta ils o f e x is tin g development on the s ite and on RS-1 zoned lands to the south, east, north and west are shown on Appendix B Map attached.

An extensive discussion o f supermarket development i n the East Hastings area i s contained i n the C ity Manager's report o f Ju ly 26, 1978 which dealt w ith a previous rezoning app lica tion by Mr. Funaro. For various legal reasons re la ted to the Hastings Street C o llec tive Parking Agreement, the proposed rezoning o f lands on the south side o f the 2500-block Franklin Street was refused by Council on August 29, 1978. D eta ils o f th is previous consideration are provided i n the Council Minutes attached as Appendix C.

Planning s ta f f have been i n contact w ith the applicant since March,1979 regarding the current proposal. Following various meetings and a tour o f the area w ith the app lican t, the applicant was advised o f is sues which should be considered in subm itting a formal rezoning app lica tion fo r lands on the north side o f the 2500-block Franklin S tree t. A copy o f th is le t te r is attached as Appendix D.

On August 31, 1979 a p e tit io n from owners and residents o f the 2400- and 2500-blocks o f Pandora S treet voicing strong protests to any rezoning on the north side o f the 2500-block Franklin S treet was c ircu la ted to Council. A copy o f th is p e tit io n was sent to Mr. Funaro on September 6, 1979.

A formal rezoning ap p lica tio n , accompanying le t te r and drawings were received from Mr. Funaro on September 11, 1979. Also submitted were two p e titio n s expressing support fo r the proposal: one p e tit io n which the applicant states represents over 1,500 homes In the area; the other p e tit io n which the applicant states re fle c ts 95 percent support from merchants and tenants o f the 2400-, 2500- and 2600-blocks o f Hastings S treet.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Drawings submitted w ith the app lica tion i ndicate a proposed development comprising a supermarket (2,137 m2 , or 23,000 sq. f t . ) , re ta i l commercial

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(3,316 m2 or 35,700 s q . f t . ) o f f ic e commercial (2,248 m2 or 24,200 s q . f t . ) , and storage (929 m2 or 10,000 s q . f t . ) fo r a to ta l o f 8,630 m2 (92,900 s q . f t . ) . A to ta l o f 170 o ff -s tre e t parking spaces and two o f f -s tre e t loading spaces are to be provided.

The applicant also ind icates tha t the proposed development would have a f lo o r space ra t io o f 1.44 (the C-2 Commercial D is t r ic t Schedule perm itting a maximum F.S.R. o f 3 .0 ). The proposed development provides no setbacks from property line s and exceeds, in pa rt, the maximum height o f 40 fee t permitted under the C-2 Commercial D is t r ic t Schedule.

Under C-2 zoning, the u ltim a te development o f th is s ite would not be re s tr ic te d to the uses, the gross f lo o r area or the form o f development expressed in th is app lica tion .

ANALYSIS

Six issues were addressed in dealing w ith the previous rezoning app lica tion fo r the south side o f the 2500-block Franklin S treet.Four issues were sp e c ific to the C o llec tive Parking Lot s ite then under consideration fo r rezoning. The fo llow ing two issues as previously stated are equally applicable to the current rezoning proposal.

1. While there is a recognized need fo r a supermarket in the Hastings East area, the form o f development must have a posit iv e physical re la tion sh ip to the adjacent s in g le -fa m ily res id en tia l neighbourhood;

2. Given the existence o f a large amount o f C-2 zoning and development in th is area, o ff ic e or re ta i l space provided on th is s ite w i l l , as substantiated in Mr. Funaro's own Environmental Impact Assessment, have a detrimental impact on ex is tin g commercial businesses.

Although the Planning Department is very sympathetic to the need fo r a supermarket f a c i l i t y in the Hastings East area, the proposed rezoning now before Council cannot be supported fo r a number o f reasons.

F ir s t , the proposed rezoning represents a s ig n if ic a n t in tru s io n o f commercial development in to an established, s tab le , res iden tia l community. The provisions o f the C-2 D is t r ic t Schedule would accommodate a development s im ila r to th a t proposed by the applicant as shown on the drawing submitted. C lea rly , both the uses and scale o f such a development would have an adverse impact on the adjacent re s id en tia l neighbourhood, p a r t ic u la r ly w ith respect to the residences across the lane to the north.

Secondly, C-2 zoning now extends from the 1900-block to the 2800- block on both sides o f Hastings S treet. This amount o f commercial zoning p o te n tia lly provides a number o f a lte rn a tive locations where comparable s ites might be assembled to accommodate a supermarket development. The e x is tin g C-2-zoned land in the East Hastings area is more than adequate to serve the needs o f th is community.While cost and ownership fac to rs have a lleged ly fru s tra ted the applicant in attempting the acqu is ition and consolidation o f e x is tin g C-2 p roperties , the re la tiv e ease and cost o f consolidating RS-1 p roperties, even a t reputedly commercial p rices , is in s u ff ic ie n t ju s t i f ic a t io n to warrant the in trus ion o f commercial zoning and development in to a res iden tia l community.

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Thirdly, the commercial zoning and development of the 2500-block Franklin Street needs to be considered in light of similar subsequent requests in the 2400- to 2800-blocks of Franklin Street or of Pender Street to the south, any of which could potentially support such a development or other lesser-scale development.

Should the requested rezoning be approved, i t can be anticipated that similar rezonings will be proposed for other comparable sites in the East Hastings Area, as well as other similar commercial arterials throughout the City.

The in itia l written response to the applicant stated the need for justifying such a development proposal in this location as opposed to existing zoned commercial land along Hastings Street and any other similar block of residential development flanking Hastings Street.To date, that justification has not been forthcoming.

CONCLUSION

For reasons previously related to ease of land acquisition the applicant has proposed a major commercial development in a stable residential area. In the adjoining commercial district a considerable amount of land is already zoned and appropriate for commercial redevelopment.

I t is believed the proposal would have major detrimental consequences on the adjoining homes, would set a most damaging precedent in the area and not assist in the improvement of Hastings Street commercial district.

Further, the requested C-2 schedule would remove the City's ability to negotiate a sensitive form of development or to restrict the development to a density less than 3.00 F.S.R.

Because these problems seem to be so obvious, and the upset and unstabilizing effects on the community are so serious the Director of Planning has not undertaken a fu ll and detailed assessments to cover all the fine points of this argument that would be necessary i f this was referred to a Public Hearing. The Director of Planning believes that further resources and the time of many citizens and businessmen should not be further expended on this inappropriate proposal.

RECOMMENDATION

The Director of Planning recommends that the application be not approved."

The City Manager RECOMMENDS that the foregoing recommendation of the Director of Planning be approved.

NOTE FROM CITY CLERK: MR. FUNARO MILL ADDRESS COUNCIL.

FOR COUNCIL ACTION SEE PAGE(S) 210

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MANAGER'S REPORT, OCTOBER 1 2 , 1979 ......................................... (WORKS: A1 - 1)

WORKS AND U T IL IT Y MATTERS

RECOMMENDATIONS

1 . T en d er No. 5 7 -7 9 -1 3 - S u p p ly and D e l iv e r y o fR e in fo rc e d and N o n -R e in fo rc e d C o n c re te P ip e and R e in fo rc e d C o n c re te M anho le S e c tio n s and Tops

Tenders fo r the above were opened on August 27, 1979 and referred to the City Engineer and Purchasing Agent fo r report.

A working copy o f the tabulation is on f i l e in the Purchasing Agent's O ffice.

The Provincial Tax is in addition to a l l prices shown in th is report and in the tabulation.

Funds fo r a l l purchases are provided in the Capital Budget.

The City Engineer and Purchasing Agent report as follows:

"Three tenders were received fo r the above. Me are recommending acceptance of the low bid in each instance, with the following exceptions:-

1050 mm CONCRETE MANHOLE SECTIONS

La Farge Concrete submitted the low bid fo r the supply o f 1050 mm Manhole Sections with mortar jo in ts . Ocean Construction submitted a bid fo r 1050 mm Manhole Sections with 'O' ring jo in ts and two a lte rna tives with mortar jo in ts .

Me are recommending the bid submitted by Ocean Construction with 'O' ring jo in ts because the ' O r in g ' in s ta l la t io n is easier and fas te r than mortar jo in t in s ta l la t io n . In add it ion , the 'O' r ing is a more pos it ive seal, which reduces the amount o f ground water in the manhole. I t is estimated tha t a savings o f $10.00 per jo in t can be realized with 'O' r ing in s ta l la t io n .

Ocean Construction offered an additional 10% discount i f the sections could be supplied in 1.2 metro lengths as opposed to the 1 metre length specified. The 1.2 metre length is acceptable.

A condensed cost comparison fo r sections supplied in 1.2 meter lengths is as follows:

La Farge Ocean Construction

1.2 m $94,704 $114.25 less 10% discount and $10.00 on in s ta l la t io n o f sections with 'O' ring jo in ts as opposed to mortar jo in ts = $92.83.

1825 m $144,029.00 $141,179.00

Estimated savings - $2,850.00

1350 mm CONCRETE TOPS

Rocla Concrete Pipe submitted the low bid fo r a savings o f $81.03 (or approximately 3%) on an item value o f $2267.47. For reasons o f physical match, supply and adm inistra tion, the small savings does not j u s t i f y a fu r the r s p l i t in the awards.

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We recommend acceptance o f the fo l low ing b id s : -

a ) LA IAKGL MftCRLIE LID.

Reinforced Concrete Pipe, low b id , 9 items. Total estimated co s t . . . $194,807.65

b) OCEAN CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES

Reinforced Concrete Pipe, low b id , 4 items. Total estimated co s t . . . $199,825.10

Non-reinforced Concrete Pipe, low b id , a l l items. Total estimated co s t. . . $ 40,957.50

Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections and Tops, low bid, all items, except 2 items of best value.Total estimated co s t. . .

$243,269.24$484,051.84 "

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS th a t the recommendation o f the C ity Engineer and Purchasing Agent be approved subject to the contrac t being s a t is fa c to ry to the D irec to r o f Legal Services.

2. Tender 3 9 - 7 9 - 7 - T rucks

The City Engineer and Purchasing Agent report as follows:

"Tenders fo r the above were opened on September 4, 1979 and referred to the City Engineer, Purchasing Agent and Fire Chief fo r report.

This tender called fo r prices on 15 items. This report deals with items being recommended fo r purchase from Pacific GMC (Items 4,6 ,7 ,8 ,9 and 13) and Musgrove Ford (Items 10,11, 12 and 15).

Tabulations are on f i l e in the o f f ic e o f the Purchasing Agent.

Funds fo r th is purchase are provided in the Truck Replacement Account and the 1979 Tire Department Budget.

Item 4 - Light Panel

Eight bids were received.

The City Engineer and the Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f the lowest bid from Pacific GMC fo r 13 GMC model TG11005 l ig h t panels at a to ta l cost of $83,643.00 ($6,210.00 each plus options; $46.00 fo r high bucket seats (13 u n its ) , $141.00 fo r windows a l l around (9 u n its ) , $36.00 fo r windows in the rear doors (4 u n its ) , $29.00 f o r windows in the side door (4 u n i ts ) , $58.00 fo r window in the rear quarter panel (4 u n i ts ) , $88.00 fo r rear step bumpers (4 u n its ) , and $202.00 fo r power steering (1 u n it ) ) plus 4% Provincial Sales Tax.

Item 6 - Heavy Duty Panel (F ire Department)

Seven bids were received.

The City Engineer and Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No. 1 from Pacific GMC fo r 1 GMC model 7G31305 heavy duty panel at a to ta l cost of $7988.00 ($7,730.00 plus $72.00 fo r two-tone red and white pa in t, $141.00 fo r windows a l l around, and $45.00 fo r a roof vent) plus 4% Provincial Sales Tax.

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Item 7 - Heavy Duty Cargo Van

Seven bids were received.

Bid No. 1 from Brentwood Dodge does not meet spe c ifica tions as the fro n t s ta b il iz e r box and minimum gross vehicle weight o f 3850 kg was not offered as speci fie d .

The C ity Engineer and Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No. 2 from P ac ific GMC fo r 3 GMC model TG31303 cargo vans a t a to ta l cost o f $28,883.00 ($9,145.00 each plus $46.00 each fo r high backed seats plus $62.00 fo r 1 u n it fo r 60 inch rear doors plus $368.00 fo r 1 u n it fo r a 60 inch ro llu p rear door, plus $880.00 fo r 1 u n it fo r dual wheel conversion and 12 foo t body length) plus 4% Provincia l Sales Tax.

Item 8 - 4635 kg Conventional Cab and Chassis

Six bids were received. Only P ac ific GMC offered the crew cab option which is required fo r s ix un its .

The C ity Engineer and Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f the only bid to o ffe r crew cabs from P ac ific GMC fo r 6 GMC model TC31003 cab and chassis a t a to ta l cost o f $42,515.76 ($6,314.56 each plus crew cabs at $771.40 each, Federal Sales Tax not included) plus 4% Provincia l Sales Tax.

Item 9 - 7250 Conventional Cab and Chassis Four bids were received.

Bid No.1 from Dick Irw in does not meet spec ifica tions as an automatic transmission was not o ffered.

The C ity Engineer and the Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No.2 from P ac ific GMC fo r 1 GMC model TC60042 cab and chassis a t a to ta l cost o f $10 890.00($10 860.00 each plus $30.00 fo r 84" CA dimension) plus 4% Provincia l Sales Tax.Item 10 - 9070 kg Conventional Cab and ChassisFive bids were received.

Bid No.l from P ac ific GMC does not meet spec ifica tions as 8707 kg GVW was offeredin lie u o f the 9070 kg specified .

The C ity Engineer and the Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No.2 fromMusgrove Ford fo r 4 Ford model F600 cab and chassis a t a to ta l cost o f $43 282.80($10 793.00 each plus $27.70 each fo r 84" cab to axle) plus 4% Provincia l Sales Tax.Item 11 - 10880 kg Conventional Cab and ChassisFive bids were received.

The C ity Engineer and the Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No.l from Musgrove Ford fo r 3 Ford model F600 cab and chassis a t a to ta l cost o f $34 984.90($11 299.00 each plus $1 087.90 fo r automatic transmission fo r 1 u n it) plus 4%Provincia l Sales Tax.Item 12 - 15000 kg Conventional Cab and Chassis Six bids were received.Bid No.l from P ac ific GMC does not meet spec ifica tion s fo r wheels and t ire s .The C ity Engineer and the Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No.2 fromMusgrove Ford fo r 7 Ford model LN800 cab and chassis a t a to ta l cost o f $121 709.00($17 387.00 each) plus 4% Provincia l Sales Tax.Item 13 - Heavy Duty Walk-In Van

Two bids were received.The C ity Engineer and the Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No.l from P a c ific GMC fo r 9 GMC model TP30842 w alk-in vans a t a to ta l cost o f $108 447.00 ($11 595.00 each plus $176.00 each fo r 6 inch extra height plus $110.00 each fo r high backed seats plus $161.00 fo r 3 un its fo r 12-foot body plus $895.00 fo r 1 u n it fo r automatic transmission plus $140.00 fo r 1 u n it fo r two-tone red and white pa in t) plus 4% Provincia l Sales Tax.

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Item 15 - 15000 kg T i l t Cab and Chassis Six bids were received.

Bid No.l from Richport Ford does not meet spec ifica tions because the rear axle capacity is less than specified .

The C ity Engineer and the Purchasing Agent recommend acceptance o f Bid No.2 from Musgrove Ford fo r 1 Ford model C800 cab and chassis a t a to ta l cost o f $18 340.00 plus 4% Provincia l Sales Tax."

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS tha t the above recommendations o f the C ity Engineer and the Purchasing Agent be approved.


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M a n a g e r's R e p o r t , O c to b e r 1 2 , 1979 . . . . (B U ILD IN G : A -4 - 1)

BUILDING AND PLANNING MATTERS

RECOMMENDATION

1 . P roposed T e x t Amendment to C D -I B y -la w N o . 4861 S. W. C o rn e r K ingsw ay and Nanaim o S t r e e t __________

The D irecto r o f Planning reports as fo llow s:

"An app lica tion has been received from Mr. G. Pastres o f 10500 Mersey Road, Richmond, B .C ., requesting an amendment to Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 whereby CD-I Bylaw No. 4861 a ffec ting lands at the southwest corner o f Kingsway and Nanaimo Street would be amended fo r the purpose o f perm itting a

'restauran t as a conforming use'.

SITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND

The s ite is located at the southwest corner o f Kingsway and Nanaimo Street and is bounded on the west by Baldwin Street and on the south by East 30th Avenue. The ir re g u la r s ite has a frontage along Kingsway o f 67.64 m (221.93 f t . ) and a to ta l s ite area o f approximately 7165.70 m2 (77,131 s q .ft.) .(S e e Appendix A Map).

The s ite is presently zoned CD-I Comprehensive Development D is t r ic t and developed w ith a restaurant (which ex is ts as a non-conforming use), re ta il s tores, o ff ic e s , and a bank, a ll accommodated w ith in a one-storey bu ild ing fro n tin g onto Kingsway. On the southerly portion o f the s ite two three- storey apartment bu ild ings have been developed under the CD-1 zoning. These are oriented towards the qu ie te r re s identia l areas located to the west, south and southeast o f the s ite which are zoned R5-1 One-Family Dwelling D is tr ic t .A va rie ty o f commercial uses inc lud ing a restaurant, trave l agency, green grocer and a gasoline service s ta tion e x is t in the v ic in i ty o f the s ite on lands zoned as C-2 Commercial D is t r ic t generally along both sides o f Kingsway. Commercial space w ith in a newer commercial and re s id e n tia l development under CD-I zoning at the northeast corner o f Kingsway and Nanaimo remains vacant.

The s ite was rezoned from RT-2 Two-Family Dwelling D is tr ic t and RS-1 One-Family Dwelling D is t r ic t to CD-I Comprehensive Development D is t r ic t on May 6, 1975. The CD-I By-law (No. 4861) re s tr ic ts the development o f the s ite to :

"(a ) an apartment bu ild ing w ith customary a n c illa ry uses includ ing underground parking and

(b) re ta il stores, o ff ic e s , a bank, w ith customary a n c illa ry uses includ ing o ff -s tre e t parking and loading,

subject to such conditions as Council may be reso lu tion p rescribe ."

A recent Development Permit App lica tion to a lte r and use approximately 91.045 m2 (980 s q . f t . ) o f the ex is tin g bu ild ing as a restaurant was refused because the proposed use was nonconforming w ith the ex is tin g CD-I By-law (No. 4861).

The applicant subsequently f i le d an Appeal o f the D irecto r o f Planning's decision to the Board o f Variance. He was advised by the Planning S ta ff to withdraw tha t Appeal and to make app lica tion to amend the CD-I By-law to allow a restaurant as a conforming use.

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I t should be noted th a t the restauran t use was in existence w ithout Development Permit approval a t th is time.

ANALYSIS

I t was the in te n t o f the CD-I By-law to es tab lish r e ta i l stores and o f f ic e s to serve the loca l commercial needs o f th is neighbourhood. A s t a f f s i te inspection o f th is e x is t in g restaurant ind icates th a t the proposed use would be cons is ten t w ith the in te n t o f the By-law as the operation is o f a sandwich bar delicatessen-type and genera lly dependent upon ca rry -ou t lunchtime trade from surrounding residents and commercial business s ta f f . S ite inspection revealed no noticeab le t r a f f i c or parking problems.

The required parking estab lished under CD-I By-law No. 4861 is 97 parking spaces and one loading bay as determined by Table 12-1 o f the Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 . A breakdown o f th is parking requirement ind ica tes th a t 17 spaces are required fo r the commercial component o f th is CD-I development and 80 parking spaces fo r the apartment complex. The s t a f f s i te inspection ind ica tes tha t the 17 commercial parking spaces have been provided on the surface - 5 to the rear o f the commercial development on the west side and 12 to the rear o f the bank on the east side.

A re -ca lcu la t io n o f the parking requirements to include the proposed restaurant use ind ica tes th a t no change in the amount o f parking to be provided would be required. On th is basis and in view o f the loca l nature o f th is e x is t in g restaurant use the D irec to r o f Planning believes th a t the inc lus ion o f 're s ta u ra n t ' as a permitted use in CD-I By-law No. 4861 is appropria te.

RECOMMENDATION:

The D irec to r o f Planning recommends th a t the fo l low ing recommendation be received and the whole matter be re fe rred d i r e c t ly to Public Hearing:

That the rezoning be approved, thereby amending CD-I By-law No. 4861 by inc lud ing 're s ta u ra n t , ca te r ing to the day-to-day needs o f the loca l neighbourhood' as a permitted use."

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS th a t the foregoing recommendation o f the D irec to r o f Planning be approved.

INFORMATION

2 . 3543 P o in t G rey Road - P . P . A . No. 84725

The D ire c to r o f P lan n in g re p o rts as fo llo w s :

" T h is Development P erm it A p p lic a t io n is be ing r e fe r r e d to C ouncil fo r in fo rm a tio n in accordance w ith C o u n c il's R e s o lu tio n o f August 14 , 1979, which s ta te s " th a t o n ly Development P erm it A p p lic a t io n s fo r c o n d it io n a l uses and requests fo r s p e c ia l re la x a t io n s be re p o rte d to C o u n c il o r the P lann ing and Development Committee as a p p ro p r ia te , a f t e r the a p p lic a t io n s have been processed but b e fo re a p p ro v a l" .

Development Perm it No. 84725 has been f i l e d by Mrs. M. D a l l a s , to add to and a l t e r the ex is t ing o n e f a m i l y d we l l i n g i n t h i s RS- 2 D i s t r i c t .The e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g Is nonconforming wi t h resp ect to the he ig h t re g u la t io n o f the Zoning and Development B y -law . The a d d it io n , th e re fo re , re q u ire s the c o n s id e ra tio n o f the D ire c to r o f P la n n in g .

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Development P erm it No. 78970, issued February 13 , 1978, p e rm itte d a d d it io n s and a l t e r a t io n s to the e x is t in g two s to re y p lu s basement one fa m ily d w e llin g . However, a f t e r ap p ro va l was g ra n te d , the Zoning and Development B y-law was changed and th e d e f in i t io n o f a basement was a lte r e d . Under the new d e f in i t io n th e approved developm ent was a th re e s to re y b u ild in g and th e re fo re nonconform ing to th e h e ig h t re g u la t io n s o f the RS-2 D is t r i c t Schedule o f the Zoning and Development B y-law .

The p resen t p ro p o sa l would in c re a s e the f lo o r a re a o f the th ir d s to re y by ap p ro x im ate ly 132 sq. f t . The n e ighbouring p ro p e rty owners were n o t i f ie d o f th is a p p lic a t io n and no o b je c tio n s were re c e iv e d .

The D ire c to r o f P lan n in g is p repared to approve Development P erm it A p p lic a t io n No. 84725 , bu t b e fo re is s u in g i t , is r e fe r r in g i t to C ity C o u n c il fo r in fo rm a tio n , in accordance w ith C o u n c il's r e s o lu t io n o f August 14 , 1979. "

The C ity Manager subm its the fo re g o in g re p o r t o f th e D ire c to r o f P lan n in g fo r the INFORMATION o f C ity C o u n c il.

RECOMMENDATION

3 . G ran d v iew -W o o d lan d N . I . P . -S id e w a lk I n s t a l l a t i o n S u b s id y

The D irector o f Planning and the City Engineer report as fo llows:

"On July 12, 1977, Council approved the Grandview-Woodland N.I.P. Concept Planwhich i ncluded an a lloca tion o f $146 000 to 'provide a subsidy to encourage the completion o f local i mprovements i ncluding curbing o f res iden tia l s tree t and construction o f sidewalk, with f inanc ia l pa rt ic ip a t io n by property owners'.

The purpose o f th is report i s to recommend the appropriation of funds to make such a subsidy available fo r the encouragement o f sidewalk i n s ta l la t io n i n th is area.

While i t i s general Council po licy (18/09/73) tha t 'loca l res iden tia l sidewalks be i n s ta l le d b y p e t i t io n o n ly , ' sidewalk i mprovements have been given the highestp r io r i t y , by the Grandview-Woodland N.I.P. Committee, fo r i mprovement amongpotentia l local i mprovement projects due to the large number o f i ncomplete sidewalks and higher than average number o f residents without the use o f automobiles i n th is area. Through t r a f f i c on res iden tia l s treets causes a hazard to pedestrians, p a r t ic u la r ly children tra v e l l in g to and from neighbourhood schools. The completion o f a more extensive network o f sidewalk would o f fe r a p a r t ia l r e l ie f o f th is hazard.

A C ity - i n i t ia te d local i mprovement has been proposed by the N.I.P. Committee fo r every block face or flankage i n the N.I.P . area curren tly lacking a sidewalk. A recommended subsidy o f fe r o f 25% o f the to ta l cost i s, therefore, i ntended to encourage the adjacent property owners to proceed with such i mprovements. In accordance with past practice , th is subsidy would be extended to apply to the C ity 's costs as w e l l .

The to ta l cost of i n s ta l l in g a l l remaining sidewalks i n the N.I.P. area i s estimated to be $272 000. Thus a 25% subsidy would re su lt In a N.I.P. contr ibu tion o f $68 000. This pro ject requires the cost-sharing formula applicable to services and u t i l i t i e s under which the C ity , P rov inc ia l, Federal s p l i t i s 62.5%, 12.5% and 25% respective ly.

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SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION COST BREAKDOWN

N.I.P. FUNDS

FEDERAL25%

PROVINCIAL(12.5%)

CITY(62.5%)

TOTAL N.I.P.

STREETSCAPITALFUNDS

PROPERTYOWNERS'

SHARE

TOTALPROJECTCOST

$17 000.00 $8 500.00 $42 500.00 $68 000.00 $132 600.00 $71 400.00 $272 000.00

Streets Capital funds are not available from Basic Streets Capital since the sidewalk construction a lloca tion i n the Five-Year Program does not allow fo r such an i ntensive area i mprovement. The apparent source o f funds i s the 1979 Supplementary Capital Budget. The Grandview-Woodland N.I.P. program terminates Ju ly , 1980, which necessitates a commitment i n p r in c ip le at th is time, i n order to successf u l l y complete the N.I.P . program w ith in the approved time frame.

In one i nstance i n the Mount Pleasant N.I.P . area, Council approved o f the extensionof such a subsidy where a re s id e n t- in i t ia te d p e t i t io n had been approved ju s t p r io rto the N.I.P. funding o f i mprovements. Such a re troactive extension o f the subsidy i s proposed fo r one such p e t i t io n (west side o f Nanaimo Street, 6th to 7th Avenues) submitted during 1979 p r io r to th is report. An additional $1 275.00 N.I.P. a lloca tion i s required to allow th is re troactive subsidy.

I t i s proposed that the i mprovements be i n i t ia te d i n small groups o f geographically homogeneous blocks. This would re su lt i n the i n i t ia t io n o f 17 groups o f sidewalks rather than 48 i ndividual blocks (re fe r to l i s t , Appendix I ) .

The Grandview-Woodland N.I.P. Committee recommends the appropriation o f N.I.P. funds necessary to provide a subsidy o f 25% to both property owners and the City i n order to stimulate the completion o f the sidewalk network i n th is neighbourhood. I t also supports the extension o f th is subsidy o f fe r to property owners fronting along the west side o f Nanaimo Street, 6th to 7th Avenues, who have successfully petitioned fo r sidewalk i mprovements during 1979.

RECOMMENDATIONSThe Director o f Planning and the C ity Engineer therefore recommend:

A. THAT Council approve the a lloca tion o f $132 600 from 1979 Supplementary Capital to cover Streets Capital funds required fo r constructing sidewalks l is te d i n Appendix I .

B. THAT Council approve i n p r inc ip le a 25% subsidy o f the costs to theCity and adjacent property owners fo r constructing sidewalks l is te di n Appendix I i ncluding a re troactive subsidy to January 1, 1979 fo r the one p e t i t io n submitted p r io r to th is report.

C. THAT Council approve i n p r in c ip le the appropriation o f $68 000 from the Grandview-Woodland N.I.P. Services U t i l i t i e s Account 898/9407 to provide fo r the 25% subsidy o f sidewalk costs with an additional appropriation of $1 275.00 to provide a re troactive subsidy to the one p e t i t io n referred to above.

Subject to Council's action on these recommendations, the City Engineer w i l l advance the work as Local Improvements on the i n i t ia t i v e . "

The City Manager RECOMMENDS tha t the foregoing recommendations o f the Director o f Planning and City Engineer be approved.

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4 . P roposed Amendment to T a b le 1 2 . 1 ( fo r m e r lyS c h e d u le B) o f S e c t io n 1 2 , Z on ing & D e ve lo p m en t B y -la w No. 3575_________________________________ __

The Director of Planning and the City Engineer report as fo llows:

" BACKGROUNDAt i t s meeting o f September 27th, 1977, Council dealt with a report from the D irector o f Planning which recommend an amendment to Schedule B (Required O ff-S treet Parking Spaces) o f Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 whereby o f f -s t re e t parking would be required fo r one and two dwelling units provided over commercial space.

Council instructed the D irector o f Planning to make application to so amend the By-law and re ferred th is application d ire c t to Public Hearing fo r consideration.

P rio r to consideration o f th is application at a Public Hearing and upon fu r the r analysis by the D irector o f Planning, a fu r the r report by the D irector o f Planning recommending w ithdrawal o f the aforementioned application was considered by Council at i t s meeting of August 15th, 1978.

In considering th is la t te r report, and upon request o f the City Engineer, Council referred th is matter to the Transportation Committee fo r consideration. A report from the City Engineer fo r concurrent consideration with the report from the Director o f Planning was antic ipated.

ANALYSISIn reporting back to Council with a recommendation to withdraw the application requesting an amendment to Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, the D irector o f Planning noted the potentia l impact o f the proposed amendment w ith p a r t icu la r regard to development p o s s ib i l i t ie s on smaller commercially zoned properties.Here the amendment to have been approved, the p o s s ib i l i ty of developing one and two dwelling un its in conjunction with commercial space would have been s ig n if ic a n t ly reduced. This was f e l t to be inappropriate.

The Director o f Planning also noted the recent establishment of an Engineering and Planning Department Task Force to undertake a comprehensive review of o f f - s t re e t parking and loading requirements and standards w ith in the C ity . I t was antic ipated tha t th is review would lead to proposed changes to o f f -s t re e t parking requirements which would a f fe c t commercial properties and that such proposals should be comprehensively developed and discussed with both the affected property owners and Council. For these reasons, the Director o f Planning recommended tha t the above-noted application be withdrawn.

In 1978 the Engineering Department requested funds fo r a comprehensive parking study on a c ity-w ide basis. Funds were not allocated however.

The City Engineer believes th is matter is important and should be considered as part o f a comprehensive study. Therefore, funding w i l l be requested again in 1980.

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RECOMMENDATION

The D irecto r o f Planning and the C ity Engineer recommend:

That the app lica tion by the D irec to r o f Planning pursuant to Council's reso lu tion o f September 27th, 1977, regarding proposed amendment to Schedule B (Required Parking Spaces) o f Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, be withdrawn and reported back to Council fo llow ing completion o f a comprehensive parking and loading standards review."

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS tha t the recommendation o f the D irec to r o f Planning and C ity Engineer be approved.

5 . R i le y P a rk N . I . P . A p p r o p r ia t io n o f Funds:Changes to B rock Annex S ch o o l to Accommodate a D a ycare F a c i l i t y _________________________________

The D irector o f Planning reports as fo llow s:

"On July 26, 1977, C ity Council approved the R iley Park N .I.P . Concept plan which included an a llo ca tion o f $75,000.00 fo r improvements to local schools. The purpose o f th is report is to recommend the appropria tion o f a portion o f these funds fo r changes to Brock Annex School to accommodate a Daycare F a c ility .

A goal o f the R iley Park C itizens ' N .I.P . Planning Committee is to make public fa c i l i t ie s in the neighbourhood more accessible fo r community use. Because o f recent school enrollment decreases, the kindergarten room at Brock Annex w i l l not be used as a classroom th is f a l l . The L i t t le Mountain Neighbourhood House Society is organizing a daycare in the loca l area. I t is f e l t tha t the vacant space at Brock Annex would be an appropriate s ite fo r such a f a c i l i t y , provided tha t some a lte ra tio n s and renovations are undertaken in order to meet Community Care Licensing requirements and to iso la te the room from the res t o f the school.The cap ita l costs fo r these changes have been estimated to be $5,000.00.

The proposed changes are itemized in Appendix A, attached, as agreed upon by the L i t t le Mountain Neighbourhood House Society, M in is try o f Human Resources and the Vancouver School Board.

The M in is try o f Human resources has agreed to cover a l l s ta ff in g and operating costs fo r the daycare f a c i l i t y as well as $3,000.00 in cap ita l funds fo r physical Improvements (as noted in attached Appendix B). This leaves a balance o f $2,000.00 in cap ita l funds which is proposed to be covered by R iley Park N .I.P .

The R iley Park C itizens ' N .I.P . Planning Committee strong ly supports the proposed expenditure o f up to $2,000.00 in N .I.P . funds because i t w i l l provide fo r a needed service to many sing le and working parents in the community while a t the same time using ex is tin g pub lic space th a t would otherwise not be used.

CMHC and the Province o f B.C. have been advised and concur w ith the proposed p ro jec t and funding.

The D irecto r o f Planning recommends:

THAT Council approve an expenditure o f up to $2,000.00 to be appropriated from the R iley Park N .I.P . Social and Recreational Budget Account 898/9413 fo r additions and renovations a t Brock Annex School, costs to be shared as fo llow s:

C.M.H.C. (50% o f to ta l) $ 1,000.00

Province o f B.C. (25% o f to ta l) $ 500.00

C ity o f Vancouver (25% o f to ta l) $ 500.00"

The C i t y M anager RECOMMENDS t h a t th e recom m en dation o f th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g be a p p ro v e d .

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6 . 6850 C a rn a rv o n S t r e e t - D .P .A . No. 85224

The D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g r e p o r t s as f o l l o w s :

"D eve lopm ent P e r m i t A p p l i c a t i o n #85224 has been f i l e d by M r. R. F . Begg t o c o n s t r u c t a s t a b l e on t h i s s i t e . M r. Begg a ls o s u b m it te d a l e t t e r r e q u e s t in g p e r m is s io n to keep f o u r (4 ) h o rs e s on t h i s s i t e w h ich i s lo c a t e d in an RA-1 D i s t r i c t .

S e c t io n 1 0 . 1 8 . 2 o f th e Z on ing and D eve lopm ent B y - la w s t a t e s t h a t th e k e e p in g o r h o u s in g o f h o rs e s i s s u b je c t t o th e a p p r o v a l o f C i t y C o u n c i l .

The D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g ap p ro ved D eve lopm ent P e r m i t A p p l i c a t i o n #85224 on O c to b e r 3 , 197 9 , t h e r e b y p e r m i t t i n g :

" th e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a 2 2 ' 6" x 5 0 ' 0" s t a b l e , a n c i l l a r y t o th e e x i s t i n g one f a m i l y d w e l l i n g on t h i s c o r n e r s i t e , and th e k e e p in g o f a maximum o f f o u r (4 ) h o rs e s on t h i s s i t e , s u b je c t to c o n d i t i o n s , one b e in g :

1 . P r i o r to th e is s u a n c e o f th e D eve lopm ent P e r m i t ,

(a ) t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n i s t o be r e f e r r e d to C o u n c i l f o r a p p ro v a l f o r th e k e e p in g o f a maximum o f f o u r h o rs e s on t h i s s i t e . "

The D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g recommends t h a t C i t y C o u n c i l app ro ve th e k e e p in g o f a maximum o f f o u r h o rs e s on t h i s s i t e . "

The C i t y M anager RECOMMENDS t h a t th e recom m en dation o f th e D i r e c t o r o f P la n n in g be a p p ro v e d .

FOR COUNCIL ACTION SEE PAGE(S) 215, 216

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MANAGER'S REPORT, O c to b e r 1 2 , 1979 .......................... (FINANCE: A 7 -1 )

FINANCE MATTERS

RECOMMENDATION

1 . S ch o o l B oard - Com m unity S c h o o ls P rogram

The D ire c to r o f Finance reports as fo llow s:

"The Chairman o f the Board o f School Trustees - School D is t r ic t #39 - has subm itted the fo llow ing le t te r on September 6, 1979 requesting consideration o f a g ran t s tru ctu re fo r funding programs adm inistered by th e Board in the Vancouver Community Schools:

'S ince 1973, w ith encouragement f r om the then M in is te r o f Education, the Board estab lished i t s f i r s t comm unity school, and now has s ix such schools in opera tion . C itize n s in the ccmmu n itie s served by these schools have in d ica ted th a t they f u l f i l l an im portant educational need.

Recently i t has been brought to our a tte n tio n th a t some aspects o f the Board's funding o f these programs may not be le g a l since they may contravene the P ublic Schools A c t. Therefore, I am w ritin g on beh a lf o f the Board to request your urgent consideration o f a g ran t s tru c tu re fo r funding p a rtic ip a tio n in the support o f programs adm inistered by the Board in the Vancouver community schools. The tru s tees have agreed th a t i f th e Board does not rece ive such funds, i t w i l l cease support fo r th a t p a rt o f the program th a t is i l le g a l.

We look forward to your e a rly consideration o f th is im portant m a tte r .'

North Vancouver Court Case

Subsequent to the above le t te r , the judgment in the Court case in North Vancouver, th a t had caused the concern, was handed down and was found b a s ic a lly in favour o f the North Vancouver School Board.

Estim ated Costs o f Program

The 1978 cost to th e Vancouver School Board fo r th e operation o f th e community use o f schools was $362,279.

Recommendations

Since the recent Court decision appears to re lie v e the School Boards o f some o f th e ir concerns, and since the programs were commenced by and a re g en era lly accepted and financed throughout the school system, then the D ire c to r o f Finance recommends th a t:

A. THE le t te r from the Chairman o f the Vancouver School Board be RECEIVED,

B. the Vancouver School Board be advised t hat i t is C o u n cil's opinion th a t they should review the Court fin d in g s to see i f fu rth e r action is needed by the M in is te r o f Education to amend the P ublic Schools Act to avoid th is problem in the fu tu re ,

C. the Vancouver School Board be advised th a t in any case the C ity is not prepared to e n te rta in a g ran t s tru c tu re fo r th is purpose as i t f u l f i l l s an im portant educational need."

The C ity Manager RECCMMENDS th a t the foregoing recommendations o f the D ire c to r o f Finance be approved.

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2 . P r i n t in g B ranch R ep lacem en t E q u ipm ent

The D irec to r o f Finance reports as fo l low s:

"The C ity operates a P r in t in g Branch under the d ire c t io n o f the D ire c to r o f Finance. The Branch is s e l f -s u s ta in in g in th a t a l l costs are recoverable through charges against various C ity Departments and Boards fo r work performed. A port ion o f the revenue is set aside annually fo r replacement o f equipment.

Three items o f p r in t in g equipment are due to be replaced, because they have served th e i r useful l i f e , and are no longer re l ia b le or economical to mainta in ,i . e . -

Item No. Equipment Estimated Replacement Cost

1. Cerlox Punch & Binder $ 3,000

2. T i l t i n g Jogger $ 600

3. O ffse t Press $13,000

Total - 16,600

Funding fo r the replacement o f th is equipment c u r re n t ly e x is ts in the P r in t in g Branch Equipment Replacement Fund.

I t h e r e f o r e recommend r e p la c in g t h i s eq u ip m en t a t an e s t im a te d c o s t o f $ 1 6 , 6 0 0 . "

The C i t y M anager RECOMMENDS t h a t th e recom m en dation o f th e D ir e c t o r o f F in a n c e be a p p ro v e d .

F O R C O U N C IL A C T IO N S E E P A G E ( S ) 2 1 6

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MANAGER'S REPORT, O c to b e r 1 2 , 1979 ..................................... (PERSONNEL: A 8 -1 )

PERSONNEL MATTERS

RECOMMENDATION

1 . Day O f f in L ie u o f Remembrance Day

T h e D i r e c t o r o f P e r s o n n e l S e r v i c e s r e p o r t s a s f o l l o w s :

" T h e C i t y ' s v a r i o u s C o l l e c t i v e A g r e e m e n t s s p e c i f y t h a t w h e n a p u b l i c h o l i d a y c a l l s o n a S a t u r d a y o r S u n d a y , a n d w h e n t h e F e d e r a l a n d P r o v i n c i a l g o v e r n m e n t s h a v e m a d e n o p r o c l a m a t i o n t h a t t h e h o l i d a y b e o b s e r v e d o n a n y o t h e r d a y , t h e n t h e C i t y h a s t h e o p t i o n o f d e s i g n a t i n g e i t h e r t h e F r i d a y i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g o r t h e M o n d a y i m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w i n g a s t h e d a y t o o b s e r v e t h e h o i i d a y .

T h e r e i s a f u r t h e r o p t i o n o f d e s i g n a t i n g t h e F r i d a y a s t h e d a y o f f f o r s o m e e m p l o y e e s a n d t h e M o n d a y a s t h e d a y o f f f o r t h e r e m a i n d e r , b u t t h i s h a s n o t y e t b e e n e x e r c i s e d .

I n 1 9 7 9 R e m e m b r a n c e D a y , N o v e m b e r 1 1 t h f a l l s o n a S u n d a y . O n r e q u e s t t h e P r o v i n c i a l S e c r e t a r y ' s O f f i c e a d v i s e s t h a t n o o t h e r d a y w i l l b e p r o c l a i m e d b u t t h a t M o n d a y , N o v e m b e r 1 2 t h h a s b e e n d e s i g n a t e d f o r o b s e r v a n c e b y P r o v i n c i a l e m p l o y e e s . I t i s u n l i k e l y t h a t t h e F e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t w i l l m a k e a p r o c l a m a t i o n o n t h i s m a t t e r .

A s u r v e y o f t h e L o w e r M a i n l a n d m u n i c i p a l i t i e s s h o w s t h a t t h e r e i s a g r e e m e n t t o d e s i g n a t e N o v e m b e r 1 2 , 1 9 7 9 a s t h e d a y t o o b s e r v e t h i s h o l i d a y .

I t h e r e f o r e recommend t h a t :

A. I n 1 9 7 9 M o n d a y , N o v e m b e r 1 2 t h b e d e s i g n a t e d a s t h e d a y o n w h i c h R e m e m b r a n c e D a y i s o b s e r v e d .

B. T h e P a r k , P o l i c e a n d L i b r a r y B o a r d s b e a d v i s e d o f C o u n c i l ' s d e c i s i o n i n t h i s m a t t e r . "

T h e C i t y M a n a g e r R E C O M M E N D S t h a t t h e f o r e g o i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o f t h e D i r e c t o r o f P e r s o n n e l S e r v i c e s b e a p p r o v e d .

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MANAGER'S REPORT, OCTOBER 1 2 , 1979 .......................... (PROPERTIES: A9 - 1)

PROPERTY MATTERS

RECOMMENDATIONS

1 . R ent Review - a p o r t i o n o f th e E n g in e e rs V i c t o r i a D r i v e Works Y ard___________________

The S u p e r v is o r o f P r o p e r t i e s r e p o r t s as f o l l o w s :

"On F e b ru a ry 1 5 , 1977 C i t y C o u n c i l app ro ved th e recom m endation o f th e S u p e r v is o r o f P r o p e r t i e s t o s u b le a s e a p o r t i o n o f th e V i c t o r i a D r iv e Works Y a rd , f o r m e r ly p a r t o f S t e r l i n g S h ip y a rd s t o th e a d ja c e n t ow ner, B .C . I c e and S to ra g e Company from J a n u a ry 3 1 , 1977 t o J a n u a ry 3 0 , 1 9 8 7 . The le a s e has an a n n u a l r e n t a l r e v ie w c la u s e .

The le s s e e s have a g re e d t o a r e n t a l i n c r e a s e from $ 3 0 0 . 0 0 p er y e a r g r o s s , to $ 5 6 0 . 0 0 p e r y e a r g ro s s i n ad v an ce , f o r th e p e r io d F e b ru a r y 1 , 1979 to J a n u a ry 3 1 , 1 98 0 . The le a s e d a re a i s 1 0 4 . 1 M2 (1120 s q . f t . ) and th e new r e n t a l i s c o n s id e re d to r e p r e s e n t g e n e r a l in c r e a s e s in th e a r e a .

The S u p e r v is o r o f P r o p e r t i e s recommends t h a t th e a fo re m e n t io n e d p o r t i o n o f V i c t o r i a D r iv e Works Y ard be r e n t e d t o B . C . I c e & S to ra g e Company a t a r e n t a l o f $ 5 6 0 . 0 0 p e r y e a r g r o s s , i n advance f o r th e p e r io d F e b ru a r y 1 , 1979 t o J a n u a ry 3 1 , 1 9 8 0 . "

The C i t y M anager RECOMMENDS t h a t th e fo r e g o in g recom m endation o f th e S u p e r v i s o r o f P r o p e r t i e s be a p p ro ved .

2. R e n ta l R eview -C i t y P r o p e r ty a b u t t in g 43 E a s t 1 s t Avenue

The S u p e r v i s o r o f P r o p e r t i e s r e p o r t s as f o l l o w s :

" T h i s p r o p e r t y l e g a l l y d e s c r i b e d as L o t 4 , B l o c k H,D . L . 2 0 0 A and L o t 2 , D . L . 2 0 3 7 and p o r t i o n o f P a r c e l A,D . L . 2 0 3 7 h a s b e e n l e a s e d t o v a r i o u s i n d u s t r i a l t e n a n t s s i n c e 1 9 5 3 and I s p r e s e n t l y l e a s e d u n t i l N o v e m b e r 3 0 , 1 9 9 5 .

I t c o m p r i s e s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 3 1 9 h e c t a r e s ( 3 . 2 6 a c r e s ) o f f i l l e d w a t e r l o t i n f r o n t o f p r i v a t e l y owned l a n d a t 43 E a s t 1 s t A v e n u e and i s w i t h i n an a r e a o f s u b s t a n t i a l i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t on C i t y l a n d s on t h e S o u t h s i d e o f t h e E a s t End o f F a l s e C r e e k .

T he o r i g i n a l l e a s e t e r m s p r o v i d e f o r a r e n t a l b a s e d upon 6% o f t h e e s t i m a t e d m a r k e t v a l u e o f t h e l a n d . The p r e s e n t r e n t i s $ 4 4 , 0 0 0 p e r annum p l u s t a x e s .

F o l l o w i n g a r e n t a l r e v i e w and s u b s e q u e n t n e g o t i a t i o n s ,W3 H o l d i n g s L t d . h a v e a g r e e d t o an i n c r e a s e i n r e n t a l t o $ 5 2 , 4 8 6 . 5 0 p e r annum p l u s a l l t a x e s as i f l e v i e d ( a p p r o x i m a t e l y $ 1 9 , 0 0 0 i n 1 9 7 9 ) .

Recommended t h a t e f f e c t i v e D e c e m b e r 1 s t , 1 9 79 , t h e r e n t a l be i n c r e a s e d t o $ 5 2 , 4 8 6 . 5 0 p e r annum, p l u s a l l t a x e s as i f l e v i e d p a y a b l e i n m o n t h l y i n s t a l l m e n t s a l l o t h e r a g r e e d t e r m s a nd c o n d i t i o n s o f t h e l e a s e t o r e m a i n t h e same. "

The C i t y M a n a g e r RECOMMENDS t h a t t h e f o r e g o i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n o f t h e S u p e r v i s o r o f P r o p e r t i e s be a p p r o v e d .

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3. Lease - S /E C o rn e r o f 1 3 th Avenue and V i c t o r i a D r iv e

The S u p e r v is o r o f P r o p e r t i e s r e p o r t s as f o l l o w s :

" B .C . B u i ld in g s C o r p o r a t io n r e n t th e s o u th e a s t c o r n e r o f 1 3 th Avenue and V i c t o r i a D r i v e , L o ts 9 , 1 0 , and 1 1 , B lo c k 1 6 8 , D .L . 264A, f o r use as a D a ycare C e n t r e , on a m o n th - to - m o n t h -b a s is , a t a n o m in a l r e n t a l o f $ 1 .0 0 p e r annum. A p p l i c a t i o n has now been r e c e iv e d from B. C. B u i ld in g s C o r p o r a t io n f o r a l e a s e o f th e above p re m is e s f o r a p e r io d o f one y e a r , and t h e r e a f t e r , on a y e a r - t o - y e a r b a s is .

The S u p e r v is o r o f P r o p e r t i e s recommends t h a t L o ts 9 , 1 0 , and 1 1 , B lo c k 1 6 8 , D .L . 264A, be le a s e d a t a n o m in a l r e n t a l o f $ 1 .0 0 p e r annum t o th e B .C . B u i ld in g s C o rp o ra t i o n f o r a p e r io d o f one y e a r , commencing 1 9 7 9 , and t h e r e a f t e r , on a y e a r - t o - y e a r b a s i s , s u b je c t to s i x months n o t i c e o f c a n c e l l a t i o n ; th e s i t e t o be used f o r th e p u r pose o f a D a ycare C e n tre and th e le a s e to be drawn to th e s a t i s f a c t i o n o f th e D i r e c t o r o f L e g a l S e rv ic e s and th e S u p e r v is o r o f P r o p e r t i e s . "

The C i t y M anager RECOMMENDS t h a t th e fo r e g o in g recom m endation o f th e S u p e r v is o r o f P r o p e r t i e s be a p p ro v e d .

4 . A ld e r Bay Housing C o - o p e r a t i v e Land Lease i n F a ls e C re e k - E a r th q u a k e In s u r a n c e

The D irector o f Finance reports as fo llow s:

"A ll ground leases in False Creek require the lessees to obtain earthquake insurance on th e ir bu ild ings. This requirement was fo r the purpose o f ensuring th a t, i f an earthquake occurs, there w i l l be funds to rebuild and th a t, at the end o f the lease there w i l l be a bu ild ing on the land.

However, insurance against earthquake is not common in Vancouver. Most property owners do not insure th e ir properties against earthquakes because the cost o f such insurance can increase premiums by 30% to 50% over normal insurance.

The Alder Bay Housing Co-operative has requested tha t the clause in th e ir lease tha t requires earthquake insurance be modified to e lim inate th is requ irement. This matter was brought to Council w ith respect to the False Creek Cooperative Housing Association in August o f 1977 and Council a t tha t time approved a recommendation tha t th is requirement not be enforced fo r tha t group. Since then Council has approved a report o f the Champlain Heights P roject Manager excluding th is provision from leases in Champlain Heights. I t is possible to include the provision in the lease and merely not enforce i t a t the present time. This leaves open the a b i l i t y to enforce i t in the fu tu re i f tha t seems wiser.

Council may not wish to deal w ith every request fo r non-enforcement. In tha t case, the au tho rity to approve the non-enforcement could be delegated to the D irector o f Finance and the C ity Manager.

I t is recommended

a) That Council not enforce the earthquake insurance requirement inthe False Creek ground lease w ith the Alder Bay Housing Co-operative,

b) That Council delegate to the D irecto r o f Finance and the C ity Manager the au tho rity to approve the non-enforcement o f the clause in fu ture instances."

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS approval o f the recommendation o f the D irector o f Finance.

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5. C h am p la in H e ig h ts - E n c la v e s 4 , 5 , 6 and 7B are L o t S t r a t a P r o j e c t s / R e n t a l Payment R e q u ire m e n t

The Project Manager reports as fo llow s:

"The d ra ft ground lease between the C ity and United Properties fo r the above development was recently delivered to the bu ild e r to review p r io r to execution.As ou tlined in the concurrent report dated October 4, 1979, on Enclaves 2 and 21, United Properties have requested amendments regarding the f i l in g o f the bare lo t s tra ta plan as well as an amendment perm itting conveying t i t l e on a sing le u n it p r io r to substantia l completion o f a l l the u n its . In a d d ition , in th is spe c ific instance, United Properties have also requested an amendment to the rental payment requirements. The purpose o f th is report is to review the matter w ith Council and request a change to our payment schedule.

Normal C ity terms fo r prepaid leases are ba s ica lly a 5% deposit on acceptance by Council, 20% down on execution o f the lease and the remaining amount paid in equal insta llm ents 6, 12 and 18 months from the date o f lease together w ith in te re s t on the outstanding balance.

A clause in the ground lease re la tin g to sub le tting and assigning states tha t payment o f a ll basic rent in f u l l must be made p r io r to sub le tting or assigning o f any un its . What th is means is tha t before the bu ilder conveys the f i r s t u n it , he must prepay the e n tire ground rent regardless o f the 6, 12 and 18 month schedule. In th is case, i t would mean tha t the bu ilde r would have paid out approximately $1,000,000.00 a t the time o f the f i r s t conveyance. Again, in th is case, the to ta l p ro ject development costs inc lud ing the ground rent amount to approximately $5.6M. Carrying a $1M land payment from the time of the f i r s t conveyance creates a s ig n if ic a n t problem to the bu ilde r.

At the same time, s ta f f are concerned tha t the C ity 's pos ition must be adequately protected. In order to resolve th is problem, s ta f f met w ith the bu ilder and negotiated the fo llow ing proposal:

"a) the sum o f two hundred s ix ty four thousand ($264,000.00) do lla rs on the date o f th is lease by payment o f the sum o f two hundred eleven thousand two hundred ($211,200.00) do lla rs and by app lica tion by the LESSOR o f the sum o f f i f ty - tw o thousand e igh t hundred ($52,800.00) do lla rs held by i t as a deposit in sa tis fa c tio n o f the balance o f the said sum; (same as before)

b) the sum o f two hundred s ix ty four thousand ($264,000.00) do lla rs together w ith in te re s t as aforesa id, on the day occurring s ix (6) calendar months a fte r the date o f th is lease; (same as before)

c) the sum o f two hundred s ix ty - fo u r thousand ($264,000.00) d o lla rs together w ith in te re s t as a foresa id, on the day occurring twelve (12) calendar months a fte r the date o f th is lease; (same as before)

d) the sum o f two hundred s ix ty - fo u r thousand ($264,000.00) do lla rs together w ith in te re s t as a foresa id, on the day occurring f if te e n(15) calendar months a fte r the date o f th is lease; (payment accelerated 3 months)

Notwithstanding the above noted schedule, each time an assignment is made United Properties w il l pay to the C ity an add itiona l $12,500 which sum w il l be subtracted from the outstanding balance a t the time the assignment is made. Should the lessee make such additiona l payments, the basic rent due at the next subsequent payment date, as set out in the payment schedule above, w il l be reduced by the sum o f the said payments made in the subject period. In te re s t w i l l be calculated on the outstanding balances and w il l be payable a t 13% per annum o f the 6th , 12th and 15th month, (new condition requ iring payment o f $12,500.00 on each conveyance.)

United Properties shall have the r ig h t to prepay the Basic Rent or any part thereof in advance o f any o f the aforementioned days." (same as before)

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The reasoning fo r these requests are the same as those o u tlin e d in the rep o rt on Enclave 2 and 21. S ta ff have agreed to recommend Council approve the amendments as w ell as the amendment regarding the payment schedule.

In view o f the foregoing, the Project Manager recommends:

1. THAT Council approve the lease amendments as outlined in th is report;

2. THAT the leases fo r enclaves 4, 5, 6 and 7 be amended to allow the company to f i l e a bare land stra ta plan before the Basic Rent is paid with an appropriate amendment to the Model Strata Lot Lease to ensure the lessee's continued and unchanged l i a b i l i t y fo r the rent as curren tly provided in the lease;

3. THAT Section 17.01 be amended so that the company w i l l be permitted to assign the leases o f the ind iv idual s tra ta lo ts so long as the build ing on the bare land s tra ta l o t assigned is subs tan tia l ly completed and without the requirement tha t a l l build ings on a l l s tra ta lo ts must then be subs tan tia l ly completed;

4. THAT the D irector o f Legal Services prepare the appropriate a lte ra t ions to the lease documents. "

The City Manager RECOMMENDS that the above recommendations o f the Project Manager be approved.

6. C h am pla in H e ig h ts - E n c la v e s 2 and 21B a re L o t S t r a t a P r o j e c t s / C o n veyan c in g

The Project Manager reports as fo llows:

"During recent negotiations w ith United Properties and Fore Development regarding the C ity 's ground leases, several points emerged which appeared to create p a r t icu la r d i f f i c u l t y in financing the pro jects.

These problems were in part due to the fac t tha t the builders were developing'bare lo t s tra ta p ro je c ts ' , as opposed to the more t ra d it io n a l s tra ta t i t l e townhouses. The essential d ifference between these two s itua tions is that in the la t te r case build ings must be subs tan tia l ly complete before the stra ta plan can be registered, whereas with a bare lo t s tra ta plan, the property is simply surveyed and actual lo ts created. In most instances construction of the build ings would not have started at the time the plan is f i le d .

The benefit o f a bare lo t s tra ta from the purchasers perspective is in that they obtain exclusive use of the outdoor areas (back yards e tc . ) which createsmore o f a single family ownership fee ling than a 'condominium' fee ling , where normally 'exclusive use' includes only the in te r io r spaces.

Our ground lease states tha t a l l rent is due and payable on re g is tra t io n o f the stra ta plan. The lease also states tha t no single u n it can be conveyed u n t i l a l l the units are subs tan tia l ly completed.

These conditions create s ig n if ic a n t financing d i f f i c u l t i e s in tha t thebuilder is unable to reg is te r the plan and convey un its u n t i l a l l are subs ta n t ia l ly complete. In a pro ject involv ing 50 - 70 semi-detached or townhouse un its , th is is an unreasonable constra in t.

The City was requested by the developers to amend our ground lease in the fo llowing manner:

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"1. That the Company may f i l e a bare land s tra ta plan before the Basic Rentis paid with an appropriate amendment to the Model S tra ta Lot Leaseto ensure our c l ie n t 's continued and unchanged l i a b i l i t y fo r the rent as curren tly provided in the Lease;

2. That Section 17.01 be amended so that the Company w i l l be permitted toassign the leases of the ind iv idual s tra ta lo ts so long as the bu ild ing on the bare land s tra ta lo t assigned is subs tan tia l ly completed and without the requirement that a l l build ings on a l l s tra ta lo ts must then be subs ta n t ia l ly completed."

S ta ff in Law and Finance have met with the Project Manager and discussed these changes and we are in agreement tha t the changes be made. I t should be noted tha t these amendments w i l l not a l te r the condition tha t a t the time o f conveying the f i r s t u n i t , a l l basic rent w i l l be paid in f u l l .

In view of the foregoing, the Project Manager recommends:

1. That leases fo r Enclaves 2 and 21 be amended to allow the companies to f i l e a bare land s tra ta plan before the Basic Rent is paid with an appropriate amendment to the Model Strata Lot Lease to ensure the lessee's continued and unchanged l i a b i l i t y fo r the rent as curren tly provided in the Lease;

2. That Section 17.01 be amended so tha t the Company w i l l be permitted to assign the leases of the ind iv idual s tra ta lo ts so long as the build ing on the bare land stra ta lo t assigned is substan tia l ly completed and without the requirement tha t a l l buildings on a l l s tra ta lo ts must then be substan tia l ly completed.

3. That the Director of Legal Services prepare the appropriate a lte ra tions to the lease documents."

The City Manager RECOMMENDS tha t the above recommendations o f the Project Manager be approved.


00247BMANAGER'S REPORT

DATE 1979 10 02

TO: V a n co u v er C i t y C o u n c il

SUBJECT: Strata T i t le Conversion A pp lica tion : 106-110 W. Broadway

CLASSIFICATION: RECOMMENDATION

The D irecto r of Planning reports as fo llow s:

"An app lica tion has been received from Mr. Joseph Io r io , o f the J. & M. Canada Coin & Stamp Co. Ltd. and owner o f 106 to 110 West Broadway (Lot 11, Block 25, D.L. 302), to convert th is ex is tin g two-storey commercial bu ild ing to s tra ta t i t l e ownership"

SITE DESCRIPTION

The s ite is zoned C-3A Commercial D is t r ic t and is developed w ith a two-storey commercial bu ild ing which covers a l l but the southerly (rear) 3.048 m (10 fee t) o f the s ite . The development o f th is s ite w ith a warehouse was approved under a bu ild ing permit issued in May, 1948. In 1962 the approved use was extended to include wholesale use o f the bu ild ing . On A p ril 30, 1974, Development Permit No.66301 was issued to a lte r and use a portion o f the main f lo o r fo r accessory re ta il (J. & M. Canada Coin & Stamp Co. L td .) to the ex is tin g wholesale use ( Io r io Coin & Stamp Supply Co.). The development was already d e fic ie n t in parking, two o ff -s tre e t parking spaces being provided where f if te e n were required. The proposed accessory re ta i l use a c tu a lly reduced the required amount o f parking to nine spaces.

In 1975, Development Permit A pplica tion No. 69523 was submitted, requesting permission to a lte r and use a portion o f the main f lo o r fo r lithography (w ho lesa le /re ta il e x is tin g ) and a lte r and use the second f lo o r fo r o ff ic e s . These proposed uses would have a requirement fo r f if te e n o ff -s tre e t parking spaces and fou r loading spaces (one loading bay being required fo r each use). This Development Permit Application was refused by the D irecto r o f Planning on A p ril 4, 1975, as there was f e l t to be " in s u ff ic ie n t p e c u lia r ity o f s ite o r development to warrant the re laxation o f the required f if te e n o f f -s tre e t parking spaces and four o ff -s tre e t loading spaces to two o f f -s tre e t parking spaces and one o ff-s tre e t loading space."

This decision was appealed to the Board o f Variance which considered and approved the proposed uses, fo r a period o f two years, exp iring in A p ril 1977. The uses were subsequently approved fo r a second two- year period in May, 1977, and a five -ye a r period on A p ril 18, 1979. This la s t appeal and subsequent development permit approved the fo llow ing :

THEREBY PERMITTING the re laxation o f the required f if te e n (15) o f f -s tre e t parking spaces to n i l and the fou r (4) required o f f -s tre e t loading spaces to one (1) space, to permit the use o f the main f lo o r o f the ex is ting bu ild ing fo r r e ta i l , lithography and wholesale business and a n c illa ry storage areas, and the use o f the second f lo o r fo r o ffice s fo r a fu rth e r lim ite d period o f f iv e (5) years, exp iring A p ril 30, 1984.

The granting o f th is appeal was w ithout prejudice to the f i l in g o f a fu rth e r appeal. This wording by the Board o f Variance ind icates tha t the appellant may f i l e another appeal p r io r to the exp ira tion o f the presently approved appeal.

The s ite has a frontage along West Broadway o f 18.288 m (60 fee t) and a depth o f 38.006 m (124 fee t) along Manitoba S tree t, fo r a to ta l s ite area o f 695.054 m̂ (7,450 square fe e t) . See Appendix A fo r the locatio n o f the s ite .

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APPLICANT'S SUBMISSION

The Applicant submitted the fo llow ing inform ation:

1. Le tte r o f app lica tion dated May 1, 1979

2. W ritten statements from the tenants o f the bu ild ing supporting the proposed conversion.

(a) A. J. Hyman o f B. & C. L is t L td ., 202-2525 Manitoba S treet (p a rtly occupies the upper f lo o r ) .

(b) Alpha P rin tin g L td ., 110 West Broadway - p a rtly occupies the lower f lo o r o f the upper f lo o r

(c) Joseph Io r io , ap p lican t, o f J. & M. Canada Coin &Stamp Co. Ltd.

3. Plans o f the bu ild ing

4. Build ing Inspection reports from "A" "A" "A" Build ing Inspections o f Vancouver and Roto-Rooter Sewer Service (see the Attached Appendix B).

DIRECTOR OF PERMITS AND LICENSES

With regard to the condition o f the b u ild in g , the D irecto r o fPermits and Licenses reports tha t the plumbing in s ta lla tio n s ares a tis fa c to ry , but some work must be carried out p r io r to f in a l approval in order fo r the bu ild ing to comply w ith the B u ild ing , F ire and E le c tr ica l By-laws.

See Appendix 'C' fo r the l i s t o f work which must be carried out.

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL PLANNING

With regard to the occupancy o f the b u ild in g , the D irecto r o f SocialPlanning states tha t the Social Planning Department is only concerned w ith bu ild ings containing re s id en tia l un its .

ANALYSIS

The D irecto r o f Planning can only note th a t Section 5 o f the Strata T it le s Act in pa rt, states th a t:

5(2) In i t s decis ion, the approving au tho rity (a) shall not approve the conversion unless the bu ild ings included in the s tra ta plan su b s ta n tia lly comply w ith the applicable by-laws o f the m u n ic ip a lity___

In the opinion o f the D irecto r o f Planning the development located at 106-110 West Broadway is extremely d e fic ie n t w ith respect to the required o ff -s tre e t parking and loading spaces. F ifteen o ff-s tre e t parking spaces and fou r o f f -s tre e t loading spaces are required - no parking and only one loading space is provided. As s tra ta t i t l i n g w i l l l ik e ly extend the l i f e o f th is non-conforming bu ild ing (w ith respect to regu la tion) the D irecto r o f Planning cannot support th is proposed s tra ta t i t l e conversion. The decision to redevelop or maintain the property would, i f the s tra ta were approved, be dependent on the decision o f two separate owners, not ju s t one owner as is the present s itu a tio n . Further, s tra ta t i t l i n g in to two separate legal "s tra ta lo ts " gives added permanency to at least two separate uses o f th is bu ild ing when even the ex is ting uses have been

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approved only on a lim ite d time basis o f f iv e years by the Board o f Variance. The D irecto r o f Planning concludes tha t no permanent legal status should be given to a bu ild ing or use which is approved only on a lim ite d time basis.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

The D irecto r o f Planning, w ith the concurrence o f the D irecto r o f Permits and Licenses and the D irecto r o f Social Planning, recommends th a t:

the S trata T i t le Conversion app lica tion fo r 106-110 West Broadway be not approved."

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS tha t the foregoing recommendation o f the D irecto r o f Planning be approved.

FOR COUNCIL ACTION SEE PA6E(S) 2 1 8

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cMANAGER'S REPORTDATE 79 10 10

TO: V an co u ver C i t y C o u n c il

SUBJECT: Summary Report - Rezoning A pp lica tion : 3496-3578 Kingsway

CLASSIFICATIO N: RECOMMENDATION

The D irecto r o f Planning, under date o f 1979 10 10, has submitted a report on the above subject. In summary he states:

"An app lica tion has been submitted from Mr. T. Morton o f Hale A rch itects Ltd. on behalf o f Qualico Developments L td ., requesting an amendment to Zoning and Development By-law, No. 3575, whereby the properties described as 3496, 3510 and 3578 Kingsway would be rezoned from C-2 Commercial D is t r ic t , RT-2 Two-Family Dwelling D is t r ic t and RS-1 One-Family Dwelling D is t r ic t to CD-I Comprehensive Development D is t r ic t fo r the stated purpose o f:

'Constructing:a) 2-storey commercial bu ild ing includ ing racquetba ll

f a c i l i t ie s and underground parking;b) Apartments on top o f and to the rear o f these

commercial bu ild ings;c) Clusters o f townhouses w ith access from 43rd Avenue.'

The s ite is located on the south side o f Kingsway between Battison and Lincoln Streets and was s p e c if ic a lly examined by the Kingsway Task Force. The general po lic ie s and s ite s p e c ific design guidelines recommended by the Kingsway Task Force were adopted by Council on October 17, 1978 and have formed the basis fo r assessment o f the proposed rezoning and scheme o f development.

The scheme o f development responds well to the guidelines o f the Kingsway Task Force. Various deta iled matters have been noted during assessment o f the proposal and have been transm itted to the applicant and a rch itec t fo r consideration. These matters can most appropria te ly be reviewed at the Development Permit stage should the rezoning be approved. The proposed rezoning and accompanying scheme have m erit and should be given consideration at a Public Hearing.

RECOMMENDATION

The D irecto r o f Planning recommends th a t the fo llow ing recommendation be received and the whole matter be re ferred d ire c t ly to a Public Hearing:

That the rezoning be approved."

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS th a t the re p o rt o f the D ire c to r o f P lanning be rec e iv e d and the whole m a tte r be r e fe r re d to a P u b lic H e a r in g .

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The D irecto r o f Planning reports as fo llow s:

"An app lica tion has been submitted from Mr. T. Morton o f Hale A rch itects Ltd. on behalf o f Qualico Developments L td ., requesting an amendment to Zoning and Development By-law,No. 3575, whereby the properties described as 3496, 3510, 3540 and 3576 Kingsway* would be rezoned from C-2 Commerc ia l D is t r ic t , RT-2 Two-Family Dwelling D is t r ic t and RS-1 One-Family Dwelling D is tr ic t to CD-I Comprehensive Development D is t r ic t fo r the stated purpose o f:

'Constructing:

a) 2-storey commercial bu ild ing inc lud ing racquetball f a c i l i t ie s and underground parking;

b) Apartments on top o f and to the rear o f these commercial bu ild ings ;

c) C lusters o f townhouses w ith access from 43rd Avenue.'

* (Legal descrip tion : Lots 1 and 2, (except portion o f said lo tnorth on Kingsway, see Reference Plan 2447), north pa rt o f Block 12, D .L .'s 36 and 49, Group (1 ), Plan 5366, N.W.D.; and tha t portion o f Block 11, D .L .'s 36 and 49, ly in g north o f a road as shown on amended Plan 954, Group (1 ), N.W.D.).

1. SITE DESCRIPTION & BACKGROUND

The s ite is located on the south side o f Kingsway between Battison and Lincoln Streets and consists o f three lo ts . The s ite and immed ia te ly adjacent lands are developed as fo llow s:

CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

DATE 79-10-10

TO: C ity Manager ( fo r Council)

SUBJECT: Rezoning A pp lica tion : 3496-3578 Kingsway (South side o f KingswayBetween Battison and Lincoln S treets)

CLASSIFICATION: RECOMMENDATION

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The s ite and ex is tin g zoning are ou tlined on the attached Appendix A plan. A general land use map has been attached as Appendix B.The s ite has a to ta l area o f 1.80 hectares (4.44 acres).

The Peacock Court Motel which began development in 1946 was recently demolished under Permit. P rio r to dem olition , the tw o-un it bungalows were being advertised fo r renta l as duplex re s id en tia l accommodation but remained la rg e ly vacant.

The Mountain View Motel developed increm entally since 1938. In 1956 the westerly portion o f the s ite was cleared and paved fo r use as a t r a i le r court. The s ite remains well used: the Mountain View Motel has unquestionably been used fo r other than short-term resident ia l accommodation fo r several years; the Mountain View T ra ile r Court has evolved to accommodate short-term accommodation o f recreational vehicles in addition to the more permanent 'mobile homes'.

The s ite or portions thereof were the subject o f two previous rezoning applications submitted in recent years. In March 1977 an app lica tion to rezone the most westerly lo t (the Mountain View Motel and T ra ile r Park s ite ) to CD-I Comprehensive Development D is t r ic t fo r the purpose o f constructing a mixed commercial and re s id en tia l p ro ject was received. This rezoning app lica tion was one o f fou r located w ith in the eastern Kingsway area and Council a t i t s meeting on November 8, 1977 agreed to place a hold on processing o f these a p p lications u n til such time as the D irec to r o f Planning and the C ity Engineer report back on various options fo r a study w ith respect to the e ffec ts o f changes in land use, t r a f f i c , t ra n s it , etc. on the area along Kingsway from Boundary Road to Rupert S treet. On January 10, 1978 Council approved the establishment o f a Kingsway Task Force to determine development po lic ie s fo r Kingsway, and instructed the D irecto r o f Planning to continue to place a hold on the processing o f the four rezoning applications on hold since October 20, 1977. The app lica tion fo r rezoning o f the Mountain View Motel and T ra ile r Court s ite was withdrawn by the applicant on A p ril 21, 1978.

On A p ril 24, 1978, an app lica tion was submitted by Qualico Developments Ltd. requesting a rezoning o f the same s ite as under the current rezoning ap p lica tion . In view o f the recommendations o f the Kingsway Task Force which were approved by Council a t i t s meeting on October 17, 1978, th is in i t i a l app lica tion by Qualico Developments Ltd. was withdrawn on November 21, 1978.

The current app lica tion on behalf o f Qualico Developments Ltd. was submitted on June 6, 1979. The proposed development has la rge ly been assessed against the s p e c ific development parameters and guidelines o f the Kingsway Task Force study as approved by Council.

2. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Following pre lim inary discussions w ith the a rch ite c t and developer in A p ril 1979 regarding a development concept fo r th is s ite , the applicant has submitted drawings w ith his app lica tion stamped 'Received, C ity Planning Department, June 6, 1979'. These drawings i l lu s t ra te a development cons is ting , in basic terms, o f the fo llow ing three components as il lu s tra te d in the diagram below:

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A) A commercial ( r e ta i l and o ff ic e ) component located along the Kingsway frontage o f the s ite w ith some surface and underground parking and incorporating a racquet court f a c i l i t y ;

B) f i f t y apartment un its located above and on the south side o f th is commercial component w ith underground parking provided in conjunction w ith th a t o f the commercial component; and,

C) seventy townhouse un its arranged in a c lu s te r con figuration on the bulk o f the s ite to the south w ith associated o f f - s tre e t parking provided p r im a rily underground.

3. CALCULATIONS

The s ite has a to ta l area o f 1.798 hectares (4.444 acres). This to ta l may be broken down in to two components: the Kingsway frontage which accommodates the commercial/apartment component, having a s ite area o f 0.66 hectares (1.564 acres); and the remaining southerly portion which contains the townhouse component, having a s ite area o f 1.165 hectares (2.880 acres).

The commercial/apartment component contains a proposed gross f lo o r space o f 11 806.289 m2 (127,086 square fe e t) . Relative to the Kingsway portion o f the s ite th is represents a f lo o r space ra t io o f I.865 (or 2.999 i f calculated in accordance w ith the C-2 Commercial D is t r ic t Schedule which permits a maximum f lo o r space ra t io o f 3.0, res iden tia l f lo o r space being computed at two-and-a-half times actual f ig u re ) . Build ing height along Kingsway is approximately II.887 m (39 f t . ) . A to ta l o f 130 underground and 10 surface parking spaces are provided fo r the commercial f lo o r area. A to ta l o f 50 underground o ff-s tre e t parking spaces are provided fo r the apartment u n its , being one space per u n it. Two o ff -s tre e t loading spaces are provided.

The townhouse component maintains a f lo o r space ra t io o f 0.625 (themaximum allowable FSR on adjacent RS-1 lands being 0 .6 ). Mean heighton the highest bu ild ing measures approximately 9.753 m (32 f t . ) , adjacent RS-1 lands perm itting a maximum height o f 10.668 m (35 f t . ) . O ff-s tre e t parking fo r residents is provided underground a t one-and-a-half spaces per dwelling u n it. Thirteen add itiona l o ff -s tre e t parking spaces are provided at grade fo r v is ito rs .

4. URBAN DESIGN PANEL

The Urban Design Panel reviewed th is app lica tion at i t s meeting o f June 21, 1979 and commented as fo llow s:

The Panel was concerned about the re la tionsh ip o f the townhouses to the re s id en tia l un its at the rear o f the commercial bu ild ing . These two aspects seem to be disparate in form. Proxim ity appears to be one o f the aspects to be considered in resolving th is re la tion sh ip .There was fu rth e r concern at the possible c o n f l ic t between pedestrian and car movement at the Kingsway side where these two components converge in fro n t o f the courtyard.

The Panel would support the proposal i f the above concerns were adequately resolved through a revised design.

5. URBAN DESIGN GROUP

Following comment by the Urban Design Panel on the proposed development, Urban Design s ta f f w ith in the Planning Department reviewed the proposed form o f development and recommended various a lte ra tio ns

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to a lle v ia te the concerns expressed by the Urban Design Panel.These recommended revis ions have been forwarded to the applicant and the developer and can most appropria te ly be dea lt w ith a t the Development Permit stage should the rezoning be approved.

6. CITY ENGINEER

The C ity Engineer responded to the proposed development under memorandum dated June 21, 1979, ind ica ting tha t the rezoning proposal was generally acceptable to the Engineering Department. The applicant was advised o f various engineering design problems includ ing o f f - s tree t parking, o ff -s tre e t loading, garbage f a c i l i t ie s and the location o f veh icu lar access from West 43rd Avenue. These items must be resolved to the sa tis fa c tio n o f the C ity Engineer a t the Development Permit stage, should the proposed rezoning be approved.

7. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

About 20 loca l area residents attended a Public Information Meeting sponsored by the Planning Department on Thursday, Ju ly 26, 1979. The applicant and his a rch ite c t responded to a va rie ty o f spe c ific concerns re la ted to d e ta ils o f the development (such as fin ished grade e leva tion , setbacks and peripheral s ite treatm ent). General concerns raised re la ted to items such as re su ltan t t r a f f ic percolatio n through the neighbourhood the fu tu re ro le o f East 43rd Avenue, po ten tia l view impairment fo r residents l iv in g south o f East 43rd Avenue, and property maintenance provisions w ith p a rtic u la r regard to tenure o f occupants w ith in the development proposed.

8. ANALYSIS

The fo llow ing p o lic ie s , re la ted most s p e c if ic a lly to rezoning and redevelopment o f lands adjacent to Kingsway, were adopted on October 17, 1978 when the recommendations o f the Kingsway Task Force were approved by Council:

a) The maximum scale o f commercial development along Kingsway should not exceed the requirements set out in the C-2 Commercial D is t r ic t Schedule;

b) Rezoning applications should be considered under the Comprehensive Development D is t r ic t Schedule to ensure good design and compatible uses;

c) Low to medium density re s id en tia l development should be considered in Kingsway East w ith consideration given to :

i ) A ll re s id en tia l development must conform to the'Normally Acceptable' category fo r HUD noise c r ite r ia (60 decibe ls);

i i ) Housing redevelopment should not encroach or reduce re s id en tia l amenities in the ex is tin g adjacent s ing le fam ily community;

i i i ) Family-oriented accommodation should be encouraged w ith at least one-th ird o f the to ta l un its in each pro ject (considered su itab le fo r fam ilies) to have three or more bedrooms:

iv ) Primary vehicle access to re s id en tia l developments should not be located on Kingsway.

S pecific design guid lines fo r the s ite o f the proposed rezoning were also adopted by Council when dealing w ith the Kingsway Task Force report. These s ite guidelines are attached as Appendix C.

S ta ff review o f the proposed development ind icates tha t the above-

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DATE September 26th, 1979TO: VANCOUVER CITY COUNCIL

SUBJECT: Grant Request - Lower Mainland Parent And Child Therapy Society (PACT)

CLASSIFICATIO N: CONSIDERATION

On September 1 1 th , 1979, C ity C ouncil recommended as fo llo w s :

"THAT the a p p lic a t io n o f th e Lower M ain land P aren t and C h ild Therapy S o c ie ty fo r c iv ic fund ing towards re n o v a tio n co s ts o f 233 West 15 th Avenue be r e fe r r e d back to th e D ire c to r o f S o c ia l P lann ing and a p p ro p r ia te s t a f f fo r a new re p o r t co verin g th e S o c ie ty 's t o t a l req u ests fo r C ity fu n d in g ."

In accordance w ith th e above r e s o lu t io n , the D ire c to rs o f S o c ia l P la n n in g , H e a lth and P erm its and L icenses re p o r t as fo llo w s :

The Lower M ain land P a re n t and C h ild Therapy S o c ie ty (PACT) has req u ested a c iv ic g ra n t o f $36 ,000 to cover a p o r t io n o f PACT'S expenses in re n o v a tin g t h e i r prem ises a t 233 West 15 th Avenue, Vancouver, to meet c iv ic b u ild in g and Community Care L ic e n s in g re q u ire m e n ts , and to cover th e costs o f fu rn is h in g s and p la y equipm ent.

BACKGROUND

PACT is a re g is te re d n o n -p r o f i t s o c ie ty concerned w ith p ro v id in g tre a tm e n t s e rv ic e s to p h y s ic a lly abused c h ild re n and t h e i r p a re n ts . The S o c ie ty has leased the house on West 15 th fo r i t s c o o rd in a te d tre a tm e n t program , fo r the p e rio d o f th re e y e a rs . A f te r p ro fe s s io n a l assessment by th e VGH C h ild Abuse Team, an in d iv id u a l tre a tm e n t program w i l l be developed fo r each c h i ld and fa m ily . E ig h t c h ild re n w i l l re s id e a t th e C entre and 10 more c h ild re n p lu s p aren ts w i l l a tte n d on a d a i ly b a s is .

The annual o p e ra tin g budget fo r th e p r o je c t is a p p ro x im ate ly $ 2 1 2 ,0 0 0 . N a tio n a l H e a lth and W e lfa re Dem onstration G rants is p ro v id in g $200,000 a y e a r to cover s t a f f s a la r ie s and program costs and th e Vancouver Foundation is c o verin g the r e n t a l co st o f $12 ,000 a y e a r .

Renovation Costs

The t o t a l re n o v a tio n costs a re now e s tim a te d a t $ 8 6 ,1 7 2 , acco rd in g to the c o n tra c to rs b id . (see Appendix I ) . The V a r ie ty Club has c o n tr ib u te d $ 4 0 ,0 0 0 , which PACT o r ig in a l ly in ten d ed to use to cover bo th re n o v a tio n s and fu r n is h in g s . However, because the re n o v a tio n s re q u ire d under C iv ic B u ild in g and Community Care F a c i l i t i e s L icen s in g are more e x te n s iv e and expensive than f i r s t e s tim a te d , the e n t i r e $40 ,000 w i l l now go towards re n o v a tio n s . The V a r ie ty C lub has prom ised a fu r th e r $20 ,000 g ra n t , c o n d it io n a l on C o u n c il's a p p ro va l o f PACT'S c iv ic g ra n t req u es t o f $36 ,000 w ith in 30 days a f t e r September 2 1 s t , 1979.

Of the $36,000 c iv ic g ra n t re q u e s te d , PACT w i l l use $20 ,000 tow ard re n o v a tio n s .The S o c ie ty w i l l r a is e funds to cover rem ain ing re n o v a tio n costs (a p p ro x im ate ly $6 ,000 ) through a fund r a is in g p r o je c t scheduled f o r November 1979.

T o ta l Renovation Costs: V a r ie ty Club $60 ,0 00C ity 20 ,00 0PLCT 6,000

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In t e r io r F u rn is h in g Costs

According to es tim a te s by E a to n 's C o n tra c t Sa les D epartm ent, th e fu r n i tu r e and p la y equipment w i l l co st ap p ro x im a te ly $ 1 6 ,0 0 0 . (See Appendix I I ) . I f approved, the rem ain ing $16 ,000 o f th e c iv ic g ra n t ($3 6 ,0 0 0 - $20 ,00 0 ) w i l l be used to cover these c o s ts . I f th is p o r t io n o f th e g ra n t is approved, th e Committee may w ish to p ro te c t th e C i ty 's in vestm en t by s t ip u la t in g t h a t , i f PACT ceases to e x is t w ith in the n ex t te n y e a rs , th e fu rn is h in g s r e v e r t to th e C ity .

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The D ire c to r o f P erm its and L icenses notes th a t re g a rd in g th e c o n tra c to r 's e s tim a te o f re n o v a tio n s , one ite m - the in te r -c o n n e c t io n o f th e f i r e a la rm system to the f i r e departm ent - is n o t re q u ire d under th a t D epartm ent's re g u la t io n s .No cost breakdown is a v a i la b le on th is ite m .

The D ire c to r o f Community Care F a c i l i t i e s L ic e n s in g notes t h a t , w ith reg ard to the k itc h e n cupboards, CCFL re q u ire s o n ly th a t th ey be p a in te d , n o t th a t th ey be re p la c e d . The c o n tra c to r 's e s tim a te f o r th e rep lacem ent o f k itc h e n cupboards is $ 1 ,5 0 0 .

Subsequent to PACT m eeting th e rem aining req u irem en ts o f CCFL, th e D ire c to r o f CCFL a n t ic ip a te s no problem in th e g ra n tin g o f an in te r im p e rm it to PACT.

F u rth e r C o n s id e ra tio n s

At th e i n i t i a l subm ission o f th is g ra n t re q u e s t to th e Community S erv ice s Committee on August 2 4 th , 1979, th e q u es tio n o f th e ow nership o f th e p ro p e rty a t 233 West 15th Avenue was ra is e d .

According to a s ta tem en t by M r. Kenneth Mahon, a u d ito r fo r th e Frankenburg Foundation: "The b e n e f ic ia l owner o f th e house is th e Frankenburg F oundation , which is a c h a r ita b le fo u n d a tio n in c o rp o ra te d under th e S o c ie t ie s A ct o f B .C . and is in th e process o f being approved by the F e d e ra l Departm ent o f N a tio n a l Revenue under S e c tio n 149 o f th e Income Tax A c t. The purpose o f th e Foundation is to p ro v id e g ra n ts and donations to such c h a r i t ie s as th e D ire c to rs o f the Foundation d e te rm in e ."

A t p re s e n t, The Frankenburg Foundation has no re g is te re d in t e r e s t in th e above p ro p e r ty . Dennis and Naomi Frankenburg a re th e re g is te re d owners o f th e p ro p e r ty , which is h e ld f re e and c le a r . The le a s e , f o r th e term o f th re e y e a rs , is between Dennis and Naomi Frankenburg and PACT. However, in a l e t t e r dated September 2 5 th , 1979 (see Appendix I I I ) , M r. and M rs. Frankenburg have s ta te d th a t as soon as th e Foundation is approved by th e F e d e ra l T a x a tio n D epartm ent, both the ownership o f th e house and the le a s e w i l l be t r a n s fe r re d to th e Frankenburg Foundation .

The D ire c to r o f S o c ia l P la n n in g recommends th a t :

A. up to $16 ,000 be approved fo r in t e r io r fu rn is h in g s , s u b je c t to rev iew by the D ire c to r o f S o c ia l P la n n in g , to r e v e r t to th e C ity i f PACT ceases to fu n c tio n w ith in te n y e a rs .

g th e c a p i t a l g ra n t req u es t fo r $20 ,000 fo r re n o v a tio n s be approved, c o n d it io n a l upon th e t r a n s fe r o f th e ow nership o f th e p ro p e rty and the le a s e to the Frankenburg F oundation . "

The C o m p tro lle r o f Budgets adv ises th a t i f the above g ran ts to PACT a re approved, the source o f funds w i l l be the 1979 Supplem entary C a p ita l Budget.

The C ity Manager subm its the fo re g o in g re p o r t o f the D ire c to rs o f S o c ia l P la n n in g , H e a lth and P erm its and L icenses f o r CONSIDERATION.


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EMANAGER'S REPORT

TO: V a n co u v er C i t y C o u n c i l

SUBJECT: C o lu m b ia -C o rd o v a P a r k in g G arage

CLASSIFICATION: RECOMMENDATION AND INFORMATION

The C i t y E n g in e e r and th e D i r e c t o r o f C i v i c B u i ld in g s r e p o r t as f o l l o w s :

" C i t y C o u n c i l , on Tu e sd ay , June 1 9 , 1 9 7 9 , ap p ro ved recom m endations "B" t o "H" c o n ta in e d i n th e C i t y M a n a g e r 's r e p o r t d a te d June 1 5 , 1 9 7 9 , w i t h r e g a r d t o th e above p r o j e c t . C o u n c i l d id n o t ap p ro ve th e i n c l u s i o n o f p u b l i c washrooms i n th e G a ra g e .

The f o l l o w i n g t e n d e r s w ere r e c e iv e d f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n o f th e g a ra g e and o f f i c e s a t a f i x e d p r i c e :

B i r d C o n s t r u c t io n Co. L t d . $ 2 , 2 9 7 , 5 0 0S m ith B ro s , and W ils o n L t d . $ 2 , 3 8 7 , 0 0 0D i l l i n g h a m C o r p o r a t io n Canada

L t d . $ 2 , 4 2 4 , 0 0 0Grimwood C o n s t r u c t io n Co. L t d . $ 2 , 4 4 4 , 0 0 0V a n co u v er C o n s t r u c t io n , D i v i s i o n o f Van V l e a t C o n s t r u c t io n Co.

L t d . $ 2 , 5 2 1 , 9 2 2PCL C o n s t r u c t io n L t d . $ 2 , 5 6 1 , 6 0 0Dawson and H a l l L t d . $ 2 , 5 9 2 , 1 8 0Cana C o n s t r u c t io n Co. L t d . $ 2 , 6 1 3 , 0 0 0N o r th e r n C o n s tru c t io n Co. L t d . $ 2 , 7 0 7 , 0 0 0

A l l t e n d e r s w ere accom panied by B id Bonds i n th e amount o f 5% o f th e p r i c e t e n d e r e d . The te n d e r s w ere exam ined and found t o be i n o r d e r . The low b id i s t h a t o f B i r d C o n s t r u c t io n Co. L t d .

B i r d C o n s t r u c t io n Co. L t d . s a t i s f a c t o r i l y co m p le ted a b u i l d i n g c o n t r a c t f o r th e C i t y p r e v i o u s l y , and i s c o n s id e r e d w e l l q u a l i f i e d t o p e r fo r m th e w o rk . The company a ls o o f f e r s th e s h o r t e s t c o m p le t io n t im e .

Based on th e low t e n d e r and r e v is e d e s t im a te s o f a l l i n c i d e n t a l c o s t s , th e t o t a l c o s t o f c o m p le t in g th e G arage and O f f i c e i s now e s t im a te d t o be $ 2 , 5 3 3 , 6 0 0 , as t a b u l a t e d b e lo w .T h is t o t a l i s $ 1 9 7 , 0 0 0 l e s s th a n th e c o s t e s t im a t e t h a t was s u b m it te d t o C o u n c i l on June 1 5 , 1979 .

COST ESTIMATES

B u i ld in g s c o n t r a c t $ 2 , 2 9 7 , 0 0 0A r c h i t e c t s and C o n s u l ta n ts Fees 1 7 1 , 0 0 0Q u a n t i t y S u rv e y o rs Fees 1 0 , 6 0 0S o i l s and M a t e r i a l s T e s t in g 1 2 , 0 0 0S t r e e t t r e e s , s id e w a lk s , c r o s s in g and cu rb w o rk ( t o C i t y ' s s ta n d a rd s 1 5 , 0 0 0U t i l i t i e s c o n n e c t io n ch a rg e s 5 , 0 0 0P e r m i t s , s u rv e y s and sun dry

expenses 1 8 , 0 0 0C o n t in g e n c ie s 5 , 0 0 0

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST :$ 2 , 5 3 3 , 6 0 0

0 0 2 5 8

The D i r e c t o r o f F in a n c e a d v is e s t h a t th e red u c ed e s t im a te d c o s t o f th e C o lu m b ia -C o rd o v a P a rk in g G arage w i l l r e s u l t in a red u ced re q u ire m e n t f o r th e re p a y a b le advance fro m th e P r o p e r ty Endowment Fund t h a t was ap p ro v e d by C o u n c il on June 19 , 1979 as th e s h o r t f a l l p a r t o f th e f in a n c in g fo rm u la f o r th e two p a r k in g g a ra g e s , C o lu m b ia -C o rd o v a and B lo c k 3 4 . The fo r e g o in g a r is e s th ro u g h a red u ced need f o r P a rk in g S i t e s R eserve funds fo r C o lu m b ia -C o rd o v a w h ich th e n becomes a v a i l a b l e f o r B lo c k 34 G arage w ith th e c o rre s p o n d in g red u c ed need f o r th e advance fro m th e P r o p e r ty Endowment Fund.

PUBLIC WASHROOMS

The fo l lo w in g in fo r m a t io n r e la t e s to C o u n c i l 's d e c is io n o f June 1 8 th , 1979 n o t to ap p ro v e th e p r o v is io n o f p u b l ic washrooms in th e C o lu m b ia -C o rd o v a G a ra g e . The in fo r m a t io n in a d v e r t e n t ly was n o t b ro u g h t to C o u n c i l 's a t t e n t i o n a t th e t im e . I t i s s u b m itte d now f o r C o u n c i l 's in fo r m a t io n .

The Gastown H i s t o r ic A rea P la n n in g C o m m itte e , upon r e v ie w in g th e p r e l im in a r y p la n s o f th e g a ra g e , had re c o rd e d in th e m in u te s o f i t s m e e tin g o f M arch 7 , 1 9 7 9 , th e fo l lo w in g s t a t e m ent:

(c ) P r o v is io n o f p u b l ic washrooms

The d e s ig n o f t h is p a r k in g s t r u c t u r e in c o r p o r a te s two p u b l ic washrooms w h ich w ou ld be s u p e rv is e d by th e p a r k in g g a ra g e a t t e n d a n t . The C om m ittee n o te d th e need f o r such f a c i l i t i e s in Gastown and s t r o n g ly recommended t h a t th e s e washrooms be r e t a in e d in t h is d e s ig n .

The s ta te m e n t r e f e r r e d to two s m a ll p u b l ic washrooms t h a t w ere shown on th e p la n s a t C o u n c i l 's r e q u e s t , b u t w ere an o p t io n a l f e a t u r e s u b je c t to C o u n c i l 's a p p r o v a l . S u bsequ ent to C o u n c i l 's d e c is io n n o t to p ro c e e d w it h th e two w ashroom s, f o r w h ich th e i n i t i a l c o s t was e s t im a te d to be $ 8 , 4 0 0 and th e a n n u a l c o s t a p p ro x im a te ly $ 3 , 0 0 0 , th e Gastown C om m ittee s u b m itte d a l e t t e r to th e C hairm an o f th e D eve lopm ent P e rm it B oard e x p re s s in g d is a p p o in t ment w ith th e d e c is io n , and i t s b e l i e f t h a t C o u n c il was n o t g iv e n a d e q u a te in fo r m a t io n r e g a r d in g th e C o m m itte e 's p o s i t io n on th e m a t te r . The l e t t e r i s appended h e r e to .

C o u n c il i s rem in d ed t h a t th e C i t y E n g in e e r opposed th e p r o v is io n o f p u b l ic washrooms in th e g a ra g e , on grounds t h a t e x is t in g f a c i l i t i e s a re a v a i l a b le w i t h in two C i t y b lo c k s o f t h is s i t e . The D ir e c t o r o f C iv ic B u ild in g s s u p p o rte d th e p r o v is io n o f p u b l ic f a c i l i t i e s w i t h in th e g a ra g e .

I t i s recommended t h a t C o u n c il:

A. A c c e p t th e t e n d e r o f B i r d C o n s t r u c t io n Co. L td .

B. A u t h o r i z e th e D i r e c t o r o f L e g a l S e r v ic e s t o e n t e r i n t o a c o n t r a c t w i t h B i r d C o n s t r u c t io n f o r th e amount o f 3 2 , 2 9 7 , 0 0 0 .

C. A p p r o p r ia te th e fu n d s r e q u ir e d to c o m p le te th e p r o j e c t , t o t a l l i n g $ 2 , 5 3 3 , 6 0 0 , as s e t f o r t h in t h is R e p o r t.

D. Reduce th e re p a y a b le advance fro m th e P ro p e r ty Endowment Fund fro m $ 6 4 1 , 9 6 4 t o $ 4 4 4 , 9 6 4 to r e f l e c t th e c o s t r e d u c t io n w i t h th e fu n d in g f o r th e two p a r k in g g a ra g e s b e in g a d ju s te d in a c c o rd a n c e w it h th e comments o f th e D i r e c t o r o f F in a n c e as s t a t e d in t h is R e p o r t .

E . A u th o r iz e th e C i t y T r e a s u r e r to r e t u r n th e B id Bonds o f th e u n s u c c e s s fu l b id d e r s ."

The C i t y M anager RECOMMENDS t h a t th e recom m endations o f th e C i t y E n g in e e r and th e D i r e c t o r o f C iv ic B u ild in g s be a p p ro v e d .


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FMANAGER'S REPORT

DATE O ctober 11, J979

TO : Vancouver C ity C ouncil

SU B JEC T: T ra n s it C o st-S h arin g and O rg a n iz a tio n Proposals

C L A S S IF IC A T IO N : RECOMMENDATION

The D ire c to r o f Finance and the C ity E ng ineer re p o r t as fo llo w s :

"The GVRD N e g o tia t in g Sub-Com m ittee, formed to n e g o t ia te w ith the P ro v in ce on t r a n s i tm a tte rs , re p o rte d to the GVRD Board on O ctober 2 , 1979. They f e l t th a t t h e i r p ro p o s a ls , i f accep ted , would enable the o p e ra tio n o f t r a n s i t in the Lower M ain land to be passed over to the lo c a l a rea on March 31 , 1980 , a y e a r l a t e r than envisaged when the UTA Act was passed la s t y e a r .

C ouncil w i l l r e c a l l th a t th is d e lay occurred p a r t ly because the f in a n c in g fo rm ula fo r c o s t-s h a r in g o f the t r a n s i t d e f i c i t was unacceptab le to the GVRD Board. The N e g o tia tin g Sub-Committee have p roposals fo r change in th re e a re a s .

1) the c o s t-s h a r in g fo rm ula

2) the method o f f in a n c in g the lo c a l share o f th e d e f i c i t

3) the o rg a n iz a t io n o f t r a n s i t a d m in is tra t io n .

The purpose o f th is re p o rt is to e x p la in these changes to C ouncil and e x p lo re somere s e rv a tio n s about the p roposals which may lead to q u a l i f ie d acceptance o f the N e g o tia tin g Sub-Committee p ro p o s a ls .

The C o s t-S h arin g Formula

The Urban T ra n s it A u th o r ity Act o f 1978 p ro v id ed th a t the UTA and s e v e ra l lo c a l t r a n s i t commissions would 'p ro v id e and m a in ta in p u b lic t r a n s p o r ta t io n systems in the P ro v in c e '. To accommodate t h is , the lo c a l m u n ic ip a l i t ie s in which the t r a n s i t system operated were to become re s p o n s ib le fo r s e rv ic e le v e ls and fo r a p o r t io n o f the d e f i c i t . I t was s ta te d in the c o s t-s h a r in g re g u la t io n s o f the Act t h a t , fo r the G re a te r Vancouver m e tro p o lita n a re a , the revenues o f the system should account fo r 35% o f the annual o p e ra tin g c o s ts . The rem ain ing 65% would be p a id in the fo llo w in g p ro p o rtio n s :

G re a te r Vancouver P rov ince

Y ear 1 25% 75%2 25 753 30 704 35 655 40 60

The re g u la tio n s d id not d ea l w ith subsequent y e a rs .

A ttachm ent A p rovides a d e f in i t io n o f annual o p e ra tin g c o s ts . In summary, i tinc luded a l l o f the norm al o p e ra tin g costs fo r a t r a n s i t system , b u t excluded annual debt charges fo r the 'roadbeds and r ig h ts -o f-w a y th a t are the re s p o n s ib il i t y o f the a u th o r ity , and the o p e ra tin g expenses o f m u lti-p u rp o s e te r m in a ls '.These roadbeds, e tc . have never been d e fin e d , b u t have been assumed to in c lu d e a p o r tio n o f an LRT system b u i l t w ith in the GVRD.

There were a ls o p ro v is io n s fo r the e v e n tu a lity th a t the revenues o f the system exceeded o r f e l l s h o rt o f 35% o f annual o p e ra tin g c o s ts . These revenues o r d e f ic i t s are e s s e n t ia l ly 100% r e s p o n s ib i l i ty o f the lo c a l a re a . Th is p ro v is io n remains the same under the new p ro p o s a ls . The areas o f d if fe re n c e are the s h a rin g o f the d e f i c i t and the d e f in i t io n o f annual o p e ra tin g c o s ts .

The re v is e d p roposa l is th a t the 65% assumed d e f i c i t o f the t r a n s i t system wouldbe shared as fo llo w s :

G re a te r Vancouver P rov ince

Year 1 25% 75%2 25 753 30 704 3 3 -1 /3 6 6 -2 /35 3 3 -1 /3 6 6 -2 /3

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and the annual o p e ra tin g costs would now in c lu d e any debt charges fo r roadbed and r ig h ts -o f -w a y and m u lti-p u rp o s e te rm in a ls . That i s , a l l costs o f LRT would be p a id fo r through the c o s t-s h a r in g fo rm u la , whereas b e fo re , a p o r t i on, e s tim a te d to be between 1 /2 and 3 /4 o f th e t o t a l c a p i t a l c o s t , would have been p a id o u tr ig h t by the P rov ince and on ly the rem ainder c o s t-s h a re d . Thus, from th e C it y 's p o in t o f v ie w , th e new fo rm u la in c re a s e s c a p i t a l exp en d itu res (e g . L R T ), b u t decreases annual o p e ra tin g costs as a t r a d e - o f f .

S ta f f have conducted a b r i e f a n a ly s is o f the im pact o f th is changed fo rm u la . There are many assumptions in v o lv e d in p ro je c t in g costs and a s m a ll change in an assumed growth ra te can a f f e c t the t o t a l cost share by 1 o r 2 m i l l io n d o lla rs e a s i ly . T h e re fo re , s m a ll d if fe re n c e s between the payments under each fo rm u la a re no t seen to be s ig n i f ic a n t (see Appendix 1 ) . T h e re fo re , i f LRT is c o n s tru c ted in the GVRD, the two form ulae seem about e q u a l.

I f LRT is n o t b u i l t , the new fo rm u la is o b v io u s ly b e t t e r . A ls o , by c o s t-s h a r in g LRT c o s ts , we w i l l be in a b e t te r p o s it io n to decide on i t s im p lem en ta tio n . There are a ls o b e n e f its in ty in g down the c o s t-s h a r in g o f LRT a t th is t im e , ra th e r than le a v in g fo r fu tu re n e g o t ia t io n s .

C ouncil may s t i l l have re s e rv a tio n s about what s h a rin g w i l l be in e f f e c t in the second f iv e years and may wish to t i e th is down now. However, th e re may a ls o be some advantage in n e g o t ia t in g the second f iv e years in 1984.

The Method o f F in an c in g the L o ca l Share o f T ra n s it D e f ic i t

The UTA Act a llow ed th re e sources o f funds to the lo c a l a rea to fin a n c e the t r a n s i td e f i c i t . These were:

1) a .6 6 ¢ per l i t r e (3 ¢ p e r g a llo n ) g a s o lin e ta x2) a power u t i l i t y surcharge3) the m u n ic ip a l p ro p e rty ta x .

The f i r s t two revenue sources were seen as inadequate under the o ld c o s t-s h a rin g form ula and i t was f e l t th a t the p ro p e rty ta x would q u ic k ly be drawn upon to fin an ce the o p e ra tio n o f even a b u s -o n ly t r a n s i t system .

This remains tru e under the new c o s t-s h a r in g fo rm u la . The gas ta x revenue would be t ie d under the above fo rm u la tio n to the number o f g a llo n s o f g a s o lin e so ld and th is is n o t expected to grow ra p id ly in the fu tu r e . F u r th e r , the hydro surcharge is l im ite d to an amount equa l to the g a s o lin e ta x . T h e re fo re , n e i th e r source would grow a t the same r a te as c o s ts .

The N e g o tia t in g Sub-Committee a ttem pted in s te a d to s e t the gas ta x a t 3% o f the d o l la r va lue o f gas s a le s , which would th e re fo re match i n f l a t io n in the tra n s p o rta t io n in d u s try much b e t t e r than many o th e r in d ic e s .

The GVRD N e g o tia t in g Sub-Committee have re p o rte d th a t :

'The M in is te r has agreed to the g e n e ra l p ro p o s it io n th a t a percentage on the s a le o f g a s o lin e be charged as the m u n ic ip a lly le v ie d s u r ta x in l i e u o f a number o f cents p e r g a llo n o r l i t r e , bu t has advised th a t le g a l d i f f i c u l t i e s make the a tta in m e n t in th a t form im p o s s ib le .'

No s a t is fa c to r y e x p la n a tio n has been p ro v id ed o f th e le g a l d i f f i c u l t i e s seen by th e M in is te r . In f a c t , th e D ir e c to r o f Lega l S e rv ice s sees no reason why th is should be so. C la r i f ic a t io n on th is p o in t is b e in g sought from th e M in is te r .

I f the gas tax remains a t a s e t cents per g a llo n o r r is e s w ith some in d e f in i t e ra te o f in f la t io n s e t by the P rov ince from y e a r to y e a r , the revenues from the gas tax and hydro surcharge are u n l ik e ly to fund the e n t i r e re g io n a l share o f the t r a n s i t d e f i c i t . W ith the gas ta x s e t a t 3% (o r 4% )of gas sa les revenue, th e re is much less l ik e l ih o o d o f having to draw on the p ro p e rty ta x , a lthough th a t is s t i l l a p o s s ib il i t y . The a n a ly s is conducted by C ity s t a f f employs some more c o n s e rv a tiv e assumptio n s about the fu tu re than the GVRD e s t im a te s , and is shown in Appendix 1 , and the p ro p e rty ta x is re q u ire d to support t r a n s i t in 1984.

S t a f f f e e l th a t the issue o f an e s c a la t in g gas ta x revenue is c r i t i c a l fo r the success o f the new c o s t-s h a r in g fo rm u la , to the p o in t where i t is f e l t th a t unless the gas ta x revenue is ensured a t an adequate e s c a la t io n r a t e , i t is recommended th a t no sh a rin g fo rm ula be approved.

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The GVRD T ra n s it N e g o tia t in g Sub-Committee has s ta te d th a t the proposed c o s t- sh a rin g p ro v is io n s a re as good, i f n o t b e t t e r , than any in N orth A m erica. In a recen t Road and T ra n s p o rta tio n A s s o c ia tio n o f Canada Conference document, the P rovince o f Quebec was recorded as pay ing 45-55% o f o p e ra tin g d e f i c i t , w h ile the P rov ince o f O n ta r io p a id about 14% o f the o p e ra tin g c o s t. The proposed form ula has the P rov ince paying 2 /3 o f the o p e ra tin g d e f i c i t and about 43% o f the o p e ra tin g c o s t.

ORGANIZATION OF THE TRANSIT FUNCTION

The P ro v in c ia l Urban T ra n s it A u th o r ity Act and R eg u la tio n s p ro v id e fo r va rio u s re la t io n s h ip s and r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s between the d i f f e r e n t le v e ls o f governm ent.During the re c e n t n e g o t ia t io n s , these in te r - r e la t io n s h ip s were fu r th e r c l a r i f i e d . E s s e n t ia l ly , the o rg a n iz a t io n , as p re s e n tly understood , is summarized below :

P r o v in c ia l C ab inet

The C ab inet re ta in s c o n tro l over the t r a n s i t fu n c tio n by having f i n a l ap p ro va l a u th o r ity over the c a p i ta l and o p e ra tin g b udgets . Th is p ro v id es a degree o f c o n tro l c o n s is te n t w ith the tw o -th ird s P r o v in c ia l c o n tr ib u t io n to the o p e ra tin g d e f i c i t s .

Urban T ra n s it A u th o r ity Board

The UTA Board is c re a te d by the P ro v in ce and rep resen ts both the P r o v in c ia l and lo c a l in te r e s ts s in ce a l l members are lo c a l p o l i t i c ia n s . I t s b a s ic r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s are to m o n ito r and rev iew t r a n s i t s e rv ic e p lans w ith in each re g io n and c o o rd inate t r a n s i t p lans and s e rv ic e s between re g io n s . I t a ls o n e g o tia te s on b e h a lf o f the P rov ince va rio u s agreem ents, undertakes the necessary a u d its to ensure th a t the agreements are c a r r ie d o u t, and undertakes v a rio u s te c h n ic a l s tu d ie s o f a g e n e ra l n a tu re as re q u ire d by the m u n ic ip a l i ty .

Commission

The new pro p o sa l in c lu d e s no p ro v is io n fo r a T ra n s it Commission fo r the Lower M a in lan d . The d u tie s fo r a Commission as p ro v id ed by the UTA A ct would be shared to some e x te n t between the GVRD and the UTA. E lim in a t io n o f a Commission fo r the Lower M ain land appears to re p re s e n t a p o s it iv e s tep in th a t i t e lim in a te s confusion and d u p lic a t io n c re a te d by an o th er group o f d e c is io n -m a k e rs . I t does, however, r e s t r i c t the C ity 's in f lu e n c e in t r a n s i t and LRT m a tte rs as the C i t y 's vo te in the GVRD is about 35% now and d rop p in g .

M e tro p o lita n T ra n s it O p era tin g Company (MTOC)

The MTOC has been e s ta b lis h e d to take the p la c e o f B .C . Hydro as the o p e ra tin g company. I t s r e s p o n s ib i l i t y w i l l be to p ro v id e the t r a n s i t s e rv ic e and ensure th a t th e re is perform ance accord ing to the o p e ra tin g agreem ents. The Board o f Managers fo r the MTOC w i l l be s e le c te d j o i n t l y by the GVRD and the Urban T ra n s it A u th o r ity and w i l l c o n s is t o f people experienced in management and t r a n s i t . The fu n c tio n o f the Board w i l l be to p ro v id e m anaging d ir e c t io n fo r the o p e ra tin g company and to s e le c t the g e n e ra l manager.

M u n ic ip a lity

The M u n ic ip a l i ty , as d e fin e d under the UTA A c t, w i l l be the G re a te r Vancouver R egional D i s t r i c t . As a r e s u l t , the GVRD Board w i l l e s ta b lis h p o l ic ie s and d ir e c t io n fo r t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s in the Lower M a in la n d . The m ajor p a r t o f the GVRD's r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s w i l l be to e s ta b lis h le v e ls o f s e r v ic e , o p e ra tin g p la n s , s e rv ic e expansions and cutbacks and fa re p o l ic ie s .

Lo ca l M u n ic ip a l i t ie s

The ro le o f the lo c a l m u n ic ip a l i t ie s is n o t d e fin e d under the Act o r any d is cussions to th is p o in t in t im e . They w ou ld , however, r e t a in in p u t to the d e c is io n making p ro cess , based on t h e i r p o l i t i c a l re p re s e n ta t io n on the GVRD.

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F in a l iz a t io n o f T ra n s it R e s p o n s ib il i t ie s

I f the GVRD Board decides to take on the t r a n s i t fu n c t io n , the d u tie s and respons i b i l i t i e s w i l l be d e fin e d in the L e t te rs P a te n t and the T ra n s it S e rv ic e Agreement. I t is a n t ic ip a te d th a t these documents w i l l be d ra fte d and executed in the next few weeks along the c o s t-s h a r in g and o rg a n iz a t io n a l framework noted above. C u rren t schedules p ro v id e th a t B .C . Hydro w i l l l i k e ly be re s p o n s ib le fo r t r a n s i t o p e ra tio n u n t i l March 3 1 s t, 1980. At th a t tim e , the M e tro p o lita n T ra n s it O p era tin g Company w i l l assume r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s fo r o p e ra tio n s and the GVRD w i l l become res p o n s ib le fo r t r a n s i t a long the l in e s e s ta b lis h e d in the T ra n s it S e rv ic e Agreement and the L e tte rs P a te n t.

A ttachm ent B l i s t s the va rio u s M u n ic ip a l and A u th o r ity r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s under the T ra n s it S e rv ic e Agreem ent. As noted above, the M u n ic ip a lity (GVRD) re ta in s the key r o le in e s ta b lis h in g t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s fo r th e Lower M a in lan d . The Urban T ra n s it A u th o r ity , on the o th e r hand, re ta in s a c o o rd in a tin g and m o n ito rin g r o le .

Two o th e r p o in ts are w orth n o tin g about the c u rre n t arrangem ent fo r t r a n s i t s e r v ic e s .

1 . Custom t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s fo r the handicapped are n o t in c lu d ed as a p a r t o f these agreem ents. Handicapped t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s a re c u r re n t ly b e ing re-exam ined and proposed p o lic ie s must a w a it a p p ro va l by the L ie u te n a n t-G o v e rn o r in C o u n c il.

2 . I t was cau tioned th a t d ram atic changes should n o t be expected in th e p ro v is io n o f t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s fo r the f i r s t couple o f y e a rs . Th is is due to the number o f m a tte rs which re q u ire a t te n t io n in the o p e ra tin g company.

Comments on the O rg a n iza tio n

The Urban T ra n s it A u th o r ity Act and subsequent n e g o tia t io n s c re a te an o rg a n iz a t io n a l framework which e s ta b lis h e s some very co m plicated in t e r - r e la t io n s h ip s . The a rran g e ment is unique among t r a n s i t p ro p e r t ie s in N o rth ern Am erica and p ro v id es a d i f f i c u l t form at fo r managing the t r a n s i t fu n c t io n . Changes in the o rg a n iz a t io n a l framework re c e n tly n e g o tia te d are noted below :

1 . The T ra n s it Commission has a p p a re n tly been e lim in a te d in the Lower M a in lan d , reducing c o m p le x ity .

2 . The M u n ic ip a lity (GVRD) w i l l be g iven the r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s necessary to p ro v id e d ec is io n -m ak in g in the p ro v is io n o f t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s .

3. A la b o u r n e g o t ia t in g committee w ith re p re s e n ta t io n from the GVRD, P ro v in c ia l Government and the O p era tin g Company is c re a te d to oversee and to r a t i f y a l l lab o u r n e g o t ia t io n s . Th is committee w i l l be re s p o n s ib le fo r en su rin g th a t lab o u r c o s ts , which re p re s e n t the s in g le most c o s tly ite m , are kept a t a f a i r and e q u ita b le le v e l .

4 . The GVRD re ta in s some c o n tro l over the o p e ra tin g company by h e lp in g to s e le c t the Board o f D ire c to rs . F u rth e r work is needed in th is a rea by c re a tin g an o p e ra tin g agreement which re q u ire s the company to measure and re p o rt on i t s perform ance under the terms o f the agreem ent.

Loca l R e p re s e n ta tio n on the T ra n s it F u nction

Although the r o le o f the lo c a l m u n ic ip a l i t ie s has n o t y e t been d e fin e d , i t is c le a r th a t the C ity o f Vancouver is less rep resen ted than the c u rre n t arrangem ent. In the p a s t, the C ity has d e a lt w ith B .C . Hydro d i r e c t ly on such m a tte rs as ro u te s , program s, a d d it io n a l s e rv ic e s , bus stop lo c a tio n s and many o th e r t r a n s i t is s u e s , w ith C ouncil a p p ro va l re q u ire d on these m a tte rs . A lthough the C ity was n o t ab le to accom plish a l l o f i t s o b je c t iv e s r e la te d to t r a n s i t , many w o rth w h ile s e rv ic e s such as the F a lse Creek s e rv ic e , 49 th Avenue crosstow n, FreeBus, e t c . were im p le mented. The new arrangem ents w i l l re q u ire the C ity o f Vancouver to n e g o tia te w ith the GVRD. The C ity w i l l then be rep resen ted in the f i n a l d e c is io n process to the e x te n t o f i t s re p re s e n ta t io n on the Board. The C ity 's c u rre n t re p re s e n ta t io n is 35%, bu t w i l l be less in the fu tu r e .

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The need to have s tro n g lo c a l re p re s e n ta t io n in the t r a n s i t p la n n in g and o p e ra tin g d e c is io n process is p a r t ic u la r ly im p o rta n t in Vancouver. T r a n s it p lays an imp o r ta n t ro le in p ro v id in g a b a lanced tra n s p o r ta t io n system , as in d ic a te d by the fo llo w in g s t a t i s t i c s :

1 . 60% o f the t r a n s i t t r ip s w ith in the Lower M ain land t r a n s i t s e rv ic e a re a occure n t i r e ly w ith in the C ity o f Vancouver. In a d d it io n , 85% o f the t r a n s i t t r ip se i th e r s t a r t o r end (o r b o th ) w ith in Vancouver.

2 . Vancouver g enerates ap p ro x im ate ly 225 000 weekday t r a n s i t t r i p s , which account fo r .55 weekday t r a n s i t t r ip s p e r c a p ita . Th is amounts to tw ic e as many r id e s per c a p ita as any o th e r community in the Lower M a in lan d .

3 . Over 45% o f the Vancouver r id e rs h ip do not h o ld v a l id d r iv e r 's lic e n s e s , which is an in d ic a t io n o f c a p tiv e r id e rs w ith l im ite d a l te r n a te means o f tra n s p o rta t io n .

The 35% o r s m a lle r vo te in the GVRD does n o t seem to g ive the C ity a v o ic e commens u ra te w ith the im portance o f t r a n s i t o u t lin e d above. C ouncil has p re v io u s ly recogn ized the ro le o f t r a n s i t in p ro v id in g a ba lanced t ra n s p o r ta t io n system w ith in Vancouver. C ouncil has adopted s e v e ra l p o lic y s ta tem ents in the p a s t which serve to encourage the maximum use o f t r a n s i t and d iv e r t t r a v e l from cars to t r a n s i t .In a d d it io n to the s ig n i f ic a n t r o le t r a n s i t p lays in Vancouver, the re s id e n ts o f the C ity w i l l c o n tr ib u te a la rg e p ro p o rt io n o f the fa re -b o x revenues and o th e r taxes to fund the d e f i c i t . As a r e s u l t , the C ity should ensure th a t i t has good re p re s e n ta t io n in o rd e r to ensure th a t i t s p o l ic ie s and programs a re ach ieved .

In o rd er to ach ieve good lo c a l in v o lv e m e n t, s e v e ra l aspects should be in c o rp o ra te d in to the d ec is io n -m ak in g p ro cess . These aspects are summarized below:

1.The d e c is io n process should a llo w tim e to p ro v id e the lo c a l C ouncils ano p p o rtu n ity to rev iew and recommend a c tio n s to the GVRD Board on t r a n s i t m a tte rs . This lo c a l rev iew ro le should occur p r io r to c o n s id e ra tio n by the GVRD Board. C ouncil should a ls o r e ta in ap p ro va l on c e r ta in item s which go to the GVRD Board. For exam ple, a p p ro va l o f new ro u te s o r s e rv ic e e x te n s io n s , t r a n s i t s to p s , and t r a n s i t p r io r i t y measures in v o lv in g t r a f f i c c o n tr o l, should rem ain a t the lo c a l l e v e l . In a d d it io n , C o u n c il should r e ta in an ad v iso ry ro le on s e rv ic e m o d if ic a t io n s , budgets , agreem ents, c a p i ta l and o p e ra tin g p lans and s p e c if ic p roposals in v o lv in g fa r e s , s tu d ie s , e t c .

2 . A te c h n ic a l com m ittee should be formed from the v a rio u s s t a f f s o f the lo c a l m u n ic ip a lit ie s to p ro v id e in p u t in to the GVRD d ec is io n -m ak in g process and th is should be c o n s t itu te d fo rm a lly as is the te c h n ic a l committee o f p la n n in g . This te c h n ic a l committee could h e lp ensure th a t v a rio u s in p u ts from the lo c a l m u n ic ip a l i t ie s are c o o rd in a te d . In a d d it io n , a c e n t r a l forum o f te c h n ic a l re p re s e n ta t iv e s is needed to p ro v id e a te c h n ic a l and a d m in is tra t iv e rev iew fu n c tio n and as a mechanism to fo rm u la te p o lic y choices fo r the d e c is io n m akers. The te c h n ic a l committee would re p o r t to the GVRDBoard on a l l m a tte rs re q u ir in g m ajor p o lic y d e c is io n s , bu t i t s members would a ls o be re s p o n s ib le to t h e i r lo c a l m u n ic ip a l i t ie s o r c i t i e s through t h e i r norm al s t a f f p o s it io n s .

3 . In o rd e r to ensure th a t t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s a re a l lo c a te d in the Lower M ain land on a f a i r and e q u ita b le b a s is , a fo rm u la o r agreed upon c r i t e r i a is re q u ire d to a l lo c a te t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s o b je c t iv e ly . W ithou t a fo rm u la o r s p e c if ic c r i t e r i a fo r s e rv ic e a d d it io n s and d e le t io n s , the a l lo c a t io n o f s e rv ic e could become a very tim e-consum ing p ro cess , le a d in g u l t im a te ly to poor d e c is io n s . Th is could r e s u l t in an in e f f e c t iv e system , p ro v id in g poor s e rv ic e o r unneeded s e rv ic e w ith la rg e d e f i c i t s . O b je c tiv e c r i t e r i a basedon needs w ith in the a v a i la b le resources must be used to e v a lu a te and a llo c a te new or e x is t in g t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s . O b v io u s ly , c re a t io n o f such c r i t e r i a w i l l be a complex and c o n tro v e rs ia l m a tte r which the noted te c h n ic a l committee should address as soon as i t is form ed.

I t is im p o rtan t to ensure th a t the re te n t io n o f lo c a l powers, w hether on an approva l o r ad v iso ry b a s is , and the fo rm a tio n o f a te c h n ic a l committee should be in c o rp o ra te d in to the L e t te rs P a te n t . This w i l l h e lp to ensure lo c a l in p u t and enable t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s to be a llo c a te d in a manner c o n s is te n t w ith lo c a l p o lic ie s and o b je c t iv e s .

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RECOMMENDATIONS

The D ire c to r o f Finance and the C ity Eng ineer recommend:

A. That th e proposed 1 /3 L o ca l - 2 /3 P r o v in c ia l c o s t-s h a r in g fo rm ula be approved;

B. That gas revenues be based on a gas ta x which e s c a la te s in l in e w ith the cost o f l i v in g o r p re fe ra b ly a t 3 p e rc e n t o f th e t o t a l gas revenues;

C. That lo c a l m u n ic ip a l c o u n c ils r e t a in e x is t in g a p p ro va l r ig h ts on new ro u te s , s e rv ic e e x te n s io n s , t r a n s i t stops and t r a n s i t p r io r i t y measures in v o lv in g t r a f f i c c o n tro l;

D. That a te c h n ic a l com m ittee be formed from the s t a f f s o f lo c a l m u n ic ip a l i t i e s to p ro v id e in p u t in to the GVRD d ec is io n -m ak in g process and th a t th is be fo rm a lly in c o rp o ra te d in to the L e t te r s P a te n t; and

E. That c r i t e r i a be d e r iv e d to a l lo c a te t r a n s i t s e rv ic e s o b je c t iv e ly by th is te c h n ic a l com m ittee fo r ap p ro va l by the GVRD."

The C ity Manager RECOMMENDS th a t th e recommendations o f th e D ire c to r o fFinance and th e C ity E ng ineer be approved.

FOR COUNCIL ACTION SEE PAGE(S) 219 + 220

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IREPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON

TRANSPORTATION

September 27, 1979

A m eeting o f the Standing Committee o f C ouncil on T ra n s p o rta tio n was h e ld on Thursday, September 27, 1979, in the No. 1 Committee Room, t h i r d f lo o r , C ity H a l l , a t ap prox im ate ly 3:30 p.m .

PRESENT: A ld erm an W. K ennedy , C hairm anA lderm an D . B e lla m yA ld erm an H . BoyceA ld erm an H . R a n k in

ABSENT: A ld erm an M. H a rc o u r t

COMMITTEE CLERK: E. Bowie

RECOMMENDATION

1. Blenheim S tr e e t - Request fo r Stop Signs

Fo llo w in g a req u es t from the Blenheim S tr e e t R es id en ts ' A ss o c ia tio n (p re v io u s ly c ir c u la te d and on f i l e in the C ity C le rk 's O ff ic e ) fo r a number o f four-w ay stop signs to be in s ta l le d along Blenheim S tr e e t to reduce v e h ic u la r speeds, surveys were undertaken by the E ng ineering Department and as a r e s u l t , the Committee had fo r c o n s id e ra tio n a Manager's R eport dated September 13, 1979 (on f i l e in the C ity C le rk 's O f f ic e ) , in which the C ity Engineer re p o rts on the ro le o f Blenheim S tr e e t in the s t r e e t system, review s the a c c id e n t h is to ry from 1974 to 1979 ( A p r i l ) , p resents an a n a ly s is o f speed s tu d ies undertaken and puts fo r th recommenda tio n s on the re s id e n ts ' req u es ts .

M r. Henderson o f the E ng ineerin g Departm ent, w ith th e a id o f a map o f Blenheim S t r e e t , d e ta ile d fo r the Committee the va rio u s p o in ts p u t fo rw ard in th e r e p o r t .

Blenheim S tr e e t was p re v io u s ly c la s s i f ie d as a p rim ary a r t e r i a l bu t as p a r t o f th e Local Area P lann ing process in K its i la n o Conversion A reas , C ouncil on J u ly 26 , 1977, a f t e r re v ie w , re v is e d the c la s s i f ic a t io n o f Blenheim S tr e e t to become a secondary a r t e r i a l south o f Broadway and a neighbourhood c o l le c to r s t r e e t n o rth o f Broadway.

Data c o lle c te d from speed checks taken d u rin g the a fte rn o o n base p e r io d , a fte rn o o n rush hour and evening shows th a t speed v io la t io n s are o c c u rr in g .

S t a f f Sergeant K. M cLarty o f th e P o lic e Departm ent was p resen t and re p o rte d th a t du ring a th re e day p e rio d o f speed m o n ito rin g ,36 t r a f f i c v io la t io n s were issued ; 34 fo r excess speed and 2 fo r stop s ig n s . The average speed o f v e h ic le s compared w ith the data o f the E ng ineerin g Departm ent.

In t h e i r l e t t e r , th e Blenheim S tr e e t R e s id en ts ' A s s o c ia tio n had requested four-w ay stops s p e c i f ic a l ly a t 2 1 s t, 2 4 th , 2 9 th ,33rd , 37th and 43rd Avenues, and a marked crossw alk on Blenheim S tr e e t a t 16th Avenue.

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The r e p o r t s t a t e s t h a t w h i le a s to p s ig n is a v e ry im p o r ta n t t r a f f i c c o n t r o l d e v ic e used to d e n o te r ig h t - o f - w a y and to m in im iz e a c c id e n ts a t p ro b le m lo c a t io n s , o v e ru s e can cause a g e n e r a l d e t e r i o r a t i o n o f r e s p e c t f o r t h is s ig n . W here s to p s ig n s have been i n s t a l l e d i n an a t te m p t to c o n t r o l s p e e d in g , e x p e r ie n c e in V a n co u v er and e ls e w h e re has shown t h a t :

a) 60-80% o f m o to r is ts do n o t s to p , and many b a r e ly s lo w down, th u s b re e d in g d is r e s p e c t f o r s to p s ig n s in g e n e r a l;

b) d r iv e r s q u ic k ly a c c e le r a t e back to s p e e d , so t h a t a v e ra g e speeds a b lo c k away a r e n o t re d u c e d ; in f a c t , s tu d ie s fo u n d t h a t d r iv e r s a c t u a l l y t r a v e l s l i g h t l y f a s t e r o u t o f f r u s t r a t i o n ;

c) n o is e le v e ls a r e in c r e a s e d due to b r a k in g and a c c e le r a t io n , and c o m p la in ts may in c r e a s e ;

d) t r a f f i c volum es a re n o t re d u c e d .

The r e p o r t s t a t e s t h a t d u r in g a r e c e n t re v ie w f o r a p e d e s t r ia n a c tu a te d s ig n a l a t 1 6 th and B le n h e im , i t was fo u n d t h a t because o f th e few p e d e s t r ia n s and la r g e gaps i n t r a f f i c , a p e d e s t r ia n s ig n a l a t t h is lo c a t io n c o u ld n o t be s u p p o r te d , and s in c e t h is in t e r s e c t io n dees n o t m eet th e c r i t e r i a f o r a m arked c ro s s w a lk , i t was recommended t h a t no f u r t h e r a c t io n be ta k e n .

The r e p o r t c o n c lu d e s w i t h th e f o l lo w in g reco m m en d atio n s :

1) T h a t no a c t io n be ta k e n on th e r e q u e s t o f th e B le n h e im S t r e e t R e s id e n ts ' A s s o c ia t io n to i n s t a l l s to p s ig n s on B le n h e im as a means o f c o n t r o l l i n g s p e e d in g o r on m a rk in g a c ro s s w a lk a c ro s s 1 6 th Avenue a t B le n h e im S t r e e t .

2) T h a t th e e x is t in g tw o -w ay s to p s ig n s s to p p in g 3 3 rd Avenue t r a f f i c a t B le n h e im be r e -a r r a n g e d t o s to p B le n h e im t r a f f i c and p r o v id e a th ro u g h r o u t in g on 3 3 rd Avenue b e tw een M acK en zie and D u n b ar.

3) T h a t th e r e be p e r io d ic speed e n fo rc e m e n t by th e P o l ic e D e p a rtm e n t a lo n g B le n h e im .

M s. C h r is t in a N ic h o l and M r. Bob Lannan o f th e B le n h e im S t r e e t R e s id e n ts ' A s s o c ia t io n w ere p r e s e n t and spoke to th e C om m ittee r e g a r d in g t h e i r re a s o n s f o r r e q u e s t in g th e fo u r -w a y s to p s ig n s on B le n h e im .

Ms. N ic h o l r e f u t e d v a r io u s s ta te m e n ts in th e M a n a g e r's R e p o rt b e fo r e th e C om m ittee and in p a r t i c u l a r ite m s (a ) to ( d ) , d e a l in g w it h s to p s ig n s . She a ls o spoke in o p p o s it io n to th e p ro p o s a l t o r e v e rs e th e tw o -w ay s to p s ig n s a t B le n h e im and 3 3 rd .

M r. Lannan q u o te d from a new spaper a r t i c l e r e g a r d in g a t h r e e - c a r a c c id e n t a t B le n h e im and 3 3 rd , cau sed by a s p e e d in g c a r . He a ls o s t a t e d t h a t he a g re e d i t was u n r e a l i s t i c to e x p e c t p o l ic e s u r v e i l la n c e in t h is a r e a on a c o n tin u o u s b a s is , and s u g g e s te d t h a t f in e s as w e l l as p o in ts m ig h t have more e f f e c t in s lo w in g t r a f f i c .

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He commented on th e l i s t o f in t e r s e c t io n s w here s to p s ig n s had been re q u e s te d , s t a t in g t h a t w h i le a l l o f B le n h e im has p ro b le m s , th e s e w ere th e s p e c i f i c lo c a t io n s m o n ito re d .

The C o m m itte e , w h i le a g re e in g t h a t t h e r e w ere p ro b lem s w i t h excess speed in t h is lo c a t io n , and a c k n o w le d g in g th e r i g h t f u l c o n c e rn o f th e r e s id e n t s , e x p re s s e d c o n c e rn t h a t a p r o l i f e r a t i o n o f s to p s ig n s c o u ld d i v e r t t r a f f i c to o t h e r r e s i d e n t i a l s t r e e t s i n th e a r e a , th e re b y c a u s in g a d d i t io n a l p ro b lem s i n e n fo rc e m e n t.

I t was s u g g e s te d t h a t th e P r o v in c ia l G overnm e n t be u rg ed to r e i n s t a t e f in e s i n a d d i t io n to th e p o in t sys tem as a d e t e r e n t t o speed v i o l a t i o n s .

F o llo w in g f u r t h e r d is c u s s io n , th e C om m ittee

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A . THAT fo u r -w a y s to p s ig n s be i n s t a l l e d a t th e i n t e r s e c t io n o f B le n h e im S t r e e t and 3 3 rd A ven u e , and f u r t h e r t h a t th e E n g in e e r in g D e p a rtm e n t m o n ito r th e e f f e c t iv e n e s s o f t h is m easure in c o n t r o l l i n g s p e e d in g and r e p o r t back in s i x m on th s .

B . THAT, in a d d i t io n to th e p r e s e n t p o in t s y s te m ,C o u n c il u rg e th e P r o v in c ia l G overnm ent to r e i n s t a t e f in e s f o r t r a f f i c speed v i o l a t i o n s .

The m e e tin g a d jo u rn e d a t a p p ro x im a te ly 4 : 3 0 p .m .

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