Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of March 27, 2023
Vancouver City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Tuesday, March 28
This week’s Council began with the approval of the following reports and referral reports on consent:
- Vancouver Community Sport Event Grants – Spring 2023 intake PDF file (223 KB)
- Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), and Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) Membership fees for 2023 to 2024 PDF file (50 KB)
- Contract award for consultant for landfill design and contract administration – Phase 5 closure PDF file (56 KB)
- Contract award for construction of sewer separation on West 54th Avenue PDF file (51 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 4065 Victoria Drive (Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House) PDF file (2.4 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1045 Burnaby Street (Revised on March 23, 2023) PDF file (2.1 MB)
- Rezoning: 2126 West 34th Avenue and 5025 Arbutus Street and 2109-2129 West 35th Avenue PDF file (1 MB)
After that, Council approved the following referral reports:
- 2023 Animal Welfare Grant PDF file (75 KB)
- 2023 Community Services and other social grants PDF file (668 KB) – with amendments
- Housing and Homelessness Services 2023 Grants: Renter Services Grants and SRO Tenants Support Grant PDF file (173 KB)
- Grant to BC Housing to support continuation of temporary shelter at 15-27 West Hastings (Bud Osborn Shelter) PDF file (73 KB) – with amendments
- Regulating the sale of bear spray PDF file (93 KB)
Council then approved By-laws 1-18 PDF file (5.1 MB), By-law 19 PDF file (182 KB), and By-laws 20-22 PDF file (14.5 MB).
The following Administrative Motions and Council Members’ Motions were also approved:
- Approval of Form of Development - 2001 Stainsbury Avenue (formerly 2009-2037 Stainsbury Avenue) PDF file (7.9 MB)
- Requests for leaves of absence PDF file (91 KB)
Member’s Motion Water Works By-law Exemptions and/or viable exceptions for notable decorative city water features PDF file (418 KB) was deferred to the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities on Wednesday, March 29.
Council also dealt with two new business items:
- Motion to Seek Director Position with Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for the Upcoming Year
- Motion to Seek Table Officer Position with Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for the Upcoming Year
Wednesday, March 29
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the approval of the following reports on consent:
- 2022 Statement of Financial Information PDF file (4.2 MB)
- Approval of 2023-24 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Budgets PDF file (2.1 KB)
- 1339 Robson Street – 1339 Robson Holdings Ltd (“SWITCH”) Dual licence – Liquor primary licence application liquor establishment – Class 3 PDF file (520 KB)
- 1149 Granville Street – Yorlenys Zuniga Morelo (“Union Latino’s Restaurant”) Dual licence – liquor primary licence application liquor establishment – Class 2 PDF file (1 MB)
Following this, the Standing Committee approved the following reports:
- Broadway Plan implementation PDF file (2.2 MB) – with an amendment
- West End Rezoning Policy: Secured rental housing option in the Burrard Corridor PDF file (442 KB) – with an amendment
Thursday, March 30
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities continued through Thursday and approved the following reports:
- Broadway Active Transportation Lanes - Next Steps PDF file (529 KB) – with an amendment
- 67 West 6th Avenue – Turntable Hospitality Corporation (“Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions”) Dual licence – Liquor primary licence application liquor establishment – Class 2 PDF file (2.2 MB)
- 1728 Commercial Drive – 1280646 B.C. Ltd (“Osita”) Liquor primary licence application liquor establishment – Class 2 PDF file (764 KB)
- 251 East Georgia Street – Blind Tiger Hospitality Ltd (“Blind Tiger Dumplings”) Dual licence – Liquor primary licence application liquor establishment – Class 2 PDF file (342 KB)
- 23 West Cordova Street – 1220123 B.C. Ltd. (“Blood Alley Music Hall”) Event-Drive liquor primary licence application liquor establishment (Venue) PDF file (771 KB)
- 2022 Municipal Election Review PDF file (5.3 MB)
Referred motion Water Works By-law exemptions and/or viable exceptions for notable decorative city water features PDF file (125 KB) was also approved by the Standing Committee.
A Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting. In this meeting, Council approved the recommendations and actions of the preceding Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 9:30am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.