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Irinuca33 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 27, 2021 A Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 9:30 am, in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall. This Council meeting was convened by electronic means as authorized under the Order of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of the Province of British Columbia – Emergency Program Act, updated Ministerial Order No. M192. PRESENT: Mayor Kennedy Stewart Councillor Rebecca Bligh Councillor Christine Boyle Councillor Adriane Carr Councillor Melissa De Genova Councillor Lisa Dominato* Councillor Pete Fry Councillor Colleen Hardwick Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung Councillor Jean Swanson Councillor Michael Wiebe CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: Paul Mochrie, Acting City Manager Karen Levitt, Deputy City Manager CITY CLERK’S OFFICE: Katrina Leckovic, City Clerk Irina Dragnea, Meeting Coordinator *Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting. WELCOME The Mayor acknowledged we are on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we thank them for having cared for this land and look forward to working with them in partnership as we continue to build this great city together. The Mayor also recognized the immense contributions of the City of Vancouver’s staff who work hard every day to help make our city an incredible place to live, work, and play. IN CAMERA MEETING MOVED by Councillor De Genova SECONDED by Councillor Carr THAT Council will go into meetings later this week which are closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs: Council Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2021 2 (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city; (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city; (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of an activity, work or facility that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city if they were held in public. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Auditor General Recruitment Committee – April 9, 2021 MOVED by Councillor Hardwick SECONDED by Councillor De Genova THAT the Minutes of the Auditor General Recruitment Committee meeting of April 9, 2021, be approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Council – April 13, 2021 MOVED by Councillor Wiebe SECONDED by Councillor De Genova THAT the Minutes of the Council meeting of April 13, 2021, be approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Public Hearing – April 13, 2021 MOVED by Councillor Kirby-Yung SECONDED by Councillor Carr THAT the Minutes of the Public Hearing of April 13, 2021, be approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Council Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2021 3 4. Council (Policy and Strategic Priorities) – April 14, 2021 MOVED by Councillor Carr SECONDED by Councillor Swanson THAT the Minutes of the Council meeting following the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting of April 14, 2021, be approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. Public Hearing – April 15 and 20, 2021 MOVED by Councillor De Genova SECONDED by Councillor Swanson THAT the Minutes of the Public Hearing of April 15 and 20, 2021, be approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT MOVED by Councillor Hardwick SECONDED by Councillor De Genova THAT Council adopt Communications 2, and Reports 2, 3 and 5, on consent. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COMMUNICATIONS 1. Appointment of Council Representatives to the Task Force on Implementing UNDRIP in the City of Vancouver MOVED by Councillor Fry SECONDED by Councillor Carr THAT Council approve the following appointments to the Task Force on Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) in the City of Vancouver, for the term April 27, 2021, to November 7, 2022: Councillor Carr Councillor De Genova Councillor Swanson carried Council Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2021 4 AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Fry SECONDED by Councillor De Genova THAT Councillor Wiebe be added as an additional appointment to the Task Force on Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) in the City of Vancouver, for the term April 27, 2021, to November 7, 2022. not put After reviewing the Terms of Reference for the Task Force on Implementing UNDRIP in the City of Vancouver, as outlined in Appendix A of the Member’s Motion entitled “Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the City of Vancouver”, approved by Council on March 10, 2021, the Mayor ruled the amendment out of order as the composition of the committee outlines that, “the committee will consist of up to two representatives from each of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, along with Councillor Boyle and up to 3 other representatives from Mayor and Council.” The amendment having been ruled out of order, the motion was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Vote No. 07211). 2. Changes to 2021 Council Meetings Schedule THAT Council cancel the Public Hearing on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 6 pm, and replace it with a Council / Public Hearing Reserve. ADOPTED ON CONSENT (Vote No. 07227) REPORTS 1. One Year In: City of Vancouver Contributions to Covid-19 Recovery and Council Covid-19 Recovery Committee (CCRC) Report Back to Council April 19, 2021 Karen Levitt, Deputy City Manager, provided a presentation, and along with Paul Mochrie, City Manager, and staff from the following departments: Social Policy and Projects Division; Business, Planning and Project Support; Sustainability Group; Engineering Services; City Manager; Intergovernmental Relations and Strategic Partnerships; Housing Policy and Regulation; Cultural Services; Long Range and Strategic Planning; and Development, Buildings and Licensing, responded to questions. MOVED by Councillor Carr SECONDED by Councillor Kirby-Yung THAT Vancouver City Council receive the Report dated April 19, 2021, entitled “One Year In: City of Vancouver Contributions to Covid-19 Recovery and Council Covid-19 Recovery Committee (CCRC) Report Back to Council”, for information. amended Council Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2021 5 AMENDMENT MOVED by Mayor Stewart SECONDED by Councillor Kirby-Yung THAT the following be added: FURTHER THAT Council approve and direct staff to identify a funding source for an additional $200,000 to the Business Improvement Association Graffiti Removal Program for 2021, and to have this additional funding be restored if, and when, Vancouver receives additional safe re-start funding from senior governments. CARRIED (Vote No. 07212) (Councillor Swanson opposed) The amendment having carried, the motion as amended was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Vote No. 07213). FINAL MOTION AS APPROVED THAT Vancouver City Council receive the Report dated April 19, 2021, entitled “One Year In: City of Vancouver Contributions to Covid-19 Recovery and Council Covid-19 Recovery Committee (CCRC) Report Back to Council” for information; FURTHER THAT Council approve and direct staff to identify a funding source for an additional $200,000 to the Business Improvement Association Graffiti Removal Program for 2021, and to have this additional funding be restored if, and when, Vancouver receives additional safe re-start funding from senior governments. 2. 2021 Main Property Tax Payment Due Date March 30, 2021 A. THAT Council approve, in principle, an amendment to the Tax Penalty By-law No. 9284, outlined in Appendix “A” of the Report dated March 30, 2021, entitled “2021 Main Property Tax Payment Due Date”, to revert the tax due date from September 30 to the second business day in July. B. THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for enactment a by-law generally in accordance with Appendix “A” of the Report dated March 30, 2021, entitled “2021 Main Property Tax Payment Due Date”. ADOPTED ON CONSENT (Vote No. 07230) 3. 2020 Property Tax Exemptions April 16, 2021 THAT Vancouver City Council receive the Report dated April 16, 2021, entitled “2020 Property Tax Exemptions”, for information. ADOPTED ON CONSENT (Vote No. 07231) Council Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2021 6 4. 2021 Property Taxation: Distribution of Property Tax Levy April 16, 2021 Staff from Finance, Risk and Supply Chain Management, responded to questions. MOVED by Councillor Kirby-Yung SECONDED by Councillor Wiebe THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance to calculate the 2021 general purpose tax rates for all property classes to achieve a tax share of approximately 57.1% residential and approximately 42.9% non-residential, reflecting a $3.6 million tax shift from non- residential property classes (2, 4, 5 and 6) to residential property classes (1, 8 and 9) to complete the 3-year, 2% ($15.8 million) tax shift program that was directed by Council in April 2019. amended AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Swanson SECONDED by Councillor Hardwick THAT the following be added: FURTHER THAT Council instruct staff to bring forward information about how much of the tax shift noted-above benefits large corporations and businesses as opposed to smaller ones before Council is required to make this decision again. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Vote No. 07214) * * * * * At 11:46 am, during discussion on the amendment above, Councillor Kirby-Yung raised a point of order, under Section 8.7 of the Procedure By-law, noting the due date for the request is unclear. The Mayor ruled the amendment in order as this is a yearly report. * * * * * Council recessed at 12 pm and reconvened at 3 pm. * * * * * Council agreed to separate the vote on the components of the motion. The amendment having carried, the motion was put and severed with the first clause having CARRIED (Vote No.