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Council Meeting Minutes : Jan. 27, 1970

Vol. 102, pp. 577-621
Report reference - Georgia Street traffic situation -- pp. 577-578
Unfinished business - Grandview Steam Laundry - 891 Prior Street - [air pollution problem] -- p. 578
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Bird - food handling and certificates of health -- p. 579
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Linnell - Council policy re Standing Committee meetings -- p. 579
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Linnell - pole lines underground: portions of 1st and 16th Avenues -- p. 579
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Wilson - traffic situation within Vancouver -- p. 579
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Linnell - cultural grants -- p. 579
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Hardwick - Union-Prior Couplet -- p. 579
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Phillips - carbon monoxide - [measurement in Vancouver] -- p. 580
Enquiries and other matters - Alderman Phillips - establishment of businesses in Vancouver -- p. 580
Communications - Committee re University Endowment Lands -- p. 580
Communications - capital program: P.N.E -- p. 580
Works and utility matters - tenders for construction of sewers in urban renewal area A-5 of project 2 -- pp. 581, 596-597
Works and utility matters - closing streets and lanes for Georgia Viaduct replacement - [portion of Prior Street west of Main Street, lane west of Main Street from Prior Street to Union Street, lane east of Main Street from Union Street to Prior Street, lane north of Prior Street from the lane east of Main to High watermark] -- pp. 581, 596
Building and planning matters - development permit no. 48152 first phase: project 200 -- pp. 581, 600-601
Building and planning matters - alterations to gasoline service station 1610 Robson Street -- pp. 581, 599
Works and utility matters - block 42 construction - [traffic arrangements] -- pp. 581, 598
Building and planning matters - alterations to gasoline service station 1004 Denman Street -- pp. 581, 599-600
Works and utility matters - encroachment - lane north of Kingsway east of Tyne Street -- pp. 581, 595
Works and utility matters - encroachment of building, S/S First Avenue east of Quebec Street -- pp. 581, 595
Finance matters - request for civic dinner - duMaurier International Race Committee - [1970 World Cup Ski Race] -- pp. 581, 584, 602-603
Communications - appointment of publicity committee -- p. 581
Works and utility matters - routing No. 1 Beach Avenue bus service from Seymour Street to Homer Street -- pp. 581, 597-589
Finance matters - grant in lieu of general school and hospital taxes - [Immaculate Heart of Mary Church; The Salvation Army; Vancouver General Hospital; Senior Citizens Housing] -- pp. 582-583, 603-604
Finance matters - West End Community Centre -- pp. 583-584, 604-605
Property matters - acquisition for replotting lots on the S/S 20th Avenue, east of Camosun Street - [Camosun Bog Park site] -- pp. 584, 613-614
Property matters - acquisition for park site 19 - 1447 Barclay Street (Barclay Manor) -- pp. 584, 616
Finance matters - Vancouver Traffic and Safety Council - [truck safety, defensive driving, high school driver training, traffic education] -- pp. 584, 605-606
Personnel matters - 1969 vacation carry-over - Mr. E.N R. Elliot and Mr. T.R. Bland, Law Department -- pp. 584, 608
Personnel matters - 1969 vacation carry-over - Mr. A.L Gracie, Engineering Department -- pp. 584, 608
Personnel matters - 1969 vacation carry-over - Mr. E.M. Benedict, Senior Fire Alarm Operator -- pp. 584, 609
Personnel matters - Mr. A Mackie - extension of leave of absence -- pp. 584, 609
Personnel matters - 1969 vacation carry-over - Mrs. L.K. Brajcich, Data Processing and Systems Division, Finance Department -- pp. 584, 609
Property matters - Georgia Viaduct replacement - tenants - block 21 - 208 Union Street - [acquisition of property] -- pp. 584, 614-615
Property matters - sale to Angelus Hotel Ltd.: Chattels -- pp. 584, 613
Property matters - caretaker agreement - Elgin Apartments 961 Howe Street -- pp. 584, 612
Property matters - tender for lease of lots sit: S.W corner of First Avenue and Burrard Street - [proposed Arbutus/Burrard Connector] -- pp. 584, 611-612
Property matters - acquisition for replotting S.E sector lot on the N/S 61st Avenue, east of Cromwell Street -- pp. 584, 611
Property matters - acquisition for replotting 3593 Ellis Avenue -- pp. 584, 610
Personnel matters - payment of long service leave - retired members of Fire Department -- pp. 584, 607
Finance matters - Museum Association gift shop extension -- pp. 584, 602
Delegations and unfinished business - projection of advertisement from roof: Vancouver Art Gallery -- pp. 585-586
Delegations and unfinished business - capital grant: Y.M.C.A -- p. 585
Delegations and unfinished business - recreational facilities for East End: capital program -- p. 586
Board of administration - Fire Department: manning requirements - [five additional positions] -- p. 587
Board of administration - salary and classification review: certain Park Board Positions - [Horticulture and Maintenance Division] -- pp. 587-588
Standing Committee on Planning and Development - uniformity of Building Code enforcement of National Building Code Standard of Housing -- pp. 589, 617-620
Standing Committee on Planning and Development - low density multiple housing -- pp. 589, 620-621
Board of administration - X-Kalay Foundation Society -- p. 589
Motions - closing and stopping up: portion of S/S 29th Avenue, east of Sidney Street -- pp. 590-591
By-laws - by-law to amend by-law no. 4157 being the Water Works By-law -- p. 590
Motions - closing streets and lanes: south east sector between 52nd and 54th Avenues from Arlington Street to Boundary Road -- pp. 591-592
Motions - capital program: inclusion of 5,000,000 dollars for housing - [senior citizens and low rental] -- pp. 592-593
Motions - establishment of Division of Housing and Civic Property Development -- p. 593
Notice of motion - Union-Prior Couplet: review -- p. 594

Women typing

Item is a photograph showing women typing, likely attending School Board night school classes.

Council meeting minutes, Vol. 88 : Jan. 26 & 29, 1965

Vol. 088, pp. 321 - 362

Property matters - painting of new gas lines Carleton School -- p. 325, 356
Property matters - Redevelopment Project I - Area D-4 - northwest corner 6th Avenue and Fir Street -- p. 325, 356
Notice of motion - redevelopment - older sections of the City -- p. 333
Motions - allocation of land for highway purposes -- p. 332
Motions - establishment of land for highway purposes -- p. 332
Property matters - establishment of land for highway purposes - northwest corner 40th Avenue and Victoria Drive -- p. 325, 356
Motions - grade separation -- p. 332-333
Finance matters - tender award report -- p. 325, 349
Motions - civic dinner and civic recognition to retiring Commissioner Oliver -- p. 333
Works and water matters - [43 West 6th Avenue] -- p. 323, 339
Building and planning matters - library parking - Mount Pleasant Branch -- p. 324, 345
Building and planning matters - follow-up system for residents displaced by clearance projects -- p. 324, 344
Building and planning matters - Redevelopment Project No. 1 - furniture and equipment requirements - Planning Department -- p. 324, 343
Works and water matters - street and lane improvements -- p. 323, 338-339
Works and water matters - installation of watermains -- p. 323, 340
Works and water matters - 1965 proposed paving projects - property acquisition - north side of King Edward Avenue between Clark Drive and Knight Street, Joyce Street at Kingsway and at 29th Avenue and 29th Avenue at Boundary Road -- p. 323, 339-340
Building and planning matters - harbour headline - False Creek -- p. 324, 346
Building and planning matters - development plan for City - Vancouver Housing Association -- p. 324, 342
Personnel matters - computer programmer (trainee) -- p. 325, 351-352
Finance matters - grant - B. C. Volleyball Association banquet -- p. 324, 350
Finance matters - Vancouver Athletic Commission annual report -- p. 325, 349
Fire, police and traffic matters - Coroner's verdict - Harry J. Clare -- p. 324, 348
Enquiries - Alderman Williams - bus service -- p. 321
His Worship the Mayor - False Creek -- p. 329
Personnel matters - 1965 Northwest Roads and Street Conference - University of Washington, Seattle, Mr. Peter Long -- p. 325, 353
Building and planning matters - Redevelopment Project No. 1 - Area A-3 development proposals -- p. 324, 342
Finance matters - grant - Native Daughters of B. C. -- p. 324, 349-350
Works and water matters - commercial crossings over the sidewalks - [(1) south side 5th Avenue between Yew Street and Vine Street (2) northeast corner 23rd Avenue and Main Street (3) south side 4th Avenue between 4th Avenue diversion and Highbury Street (4) north side 8th Avenue between Discovery Street and Highbury Street (5) south side 7th Avenue between Maple Street and Cypress Street (6) north side 33rd Avenue between Knight Street and Henry Street (7) south side Kent Avenue south, east of Crompton Street] -- p. 323, 337-338
Works and water matters - tender - bolts, nuts and washers -- p. 323, 341
Communications and petitions - memorial service - Sir Winston Churchill -- p. 322
Other matters - Alderman Emery - maintenance and charges - Mountain View Cemetery -- p. 322
Other matters - Alderman Wilson - redevelopment - older sections of the City -- p. 322
Other matters - Alderman Emery - presentation of photograph - Vancouver Railway Museum Association -- p. 322
licenses and claims matters - Sprott Shaw Schools Limited - business tax and rental arrears -- p. 324, 347
Unfinished business - grant - Playhouse Theatre Company -- p. 330
Consideration of by-laws - a by-law to amend by-law no. 2944 being the License By-law -- p. 331
His Worship the Mayor - ambulance service -- p. 329
Property matters - offer re Block 42 bounded by Charles Street, Clark Drive, Grant Street and Vernon Drive -- p. 325, 328, 357-358
Enquiries - Alderman Wilson - asphalt vs. concrete -- p. 321
His Worship the Mayor - development of Block 42 downtown -- p. 329
His Worship the Mayor - liquor licenses - cabarets -- p. 329
Unfinished business - grant - Vancouver Opera Association -- p. 330
Board of Administration - annual vacation - senior staff -- p. 328-329
Public hearing - rezoning - 626-666 East 16th Avenue - Commercial Applicance Centre Limited -- p. 326-327
Consideration of by-laws - a by-law to amend by-law no. 2849 being the Street and Traffic By-law -- p. 330-331
Board of Administration - sinking fund and investment matters dated Jan. 20, 1965 -- p. 326, 361-362
Property matters - sales - [north side of Marine Drive between Sophia Street and Main Street] -- p. 325, 355
Property matters - sale of Lot 4 - south side 5th Avenue between Pine Street and Fir Street -- p. 325, 359-360
His Worship the Mayor - meeting with Minister of Highways -- p. 329
Special council - site - junior college -- p. 335-336

Council Meeting Minutes : Apr. 5 & 7, 1966

Vol. 092, pp. 269 - 338

Enquiries and other matters - development of painting on fence around Court House on Georgia Street --, p. 270
Standing Committee of Council on Health and Welfare - recommendations - illegal suites - hardship cases --, p. 284, 327-328
Standing Committee of Council on Health and Welfare - recommendations - Area Development Project --, p. 284, 327
Enquiries and other matters - accommodation in the City Hall building [annex] --, p. 269
Enquiries and other matters - apartment zoning application: Dunbar area --, p. 269
Enquiries and other matters - acoustics [in Council Chamber] --, p. 270
Enquiries and other matters - Kitsilano False Creek trestle --, p. 270
Enquiries and other matters - financial statement: Centennial Committee --, p. 270
Works and water matters - sewer in lane south of 13th Avenue between Cypress Street and Maple Street --, p. 271, 302
Enquiries and other matters - grain dust pollution [from elevators in the Victoria Drive, Powell Street area] --, p. 270
Standing Committee of Council on Civic Development - council information - disposal of City-owned property to non-profit organizations --, p.
Communications - Assessment Equalization Act --, p. 270
Communications - taxi-cab licenses (Ronald W. McClurg) --, p. 271
Works and water matters - closing portion of the lane south of Melville Street, east of Thurlow Street - McMillan, Bloedel and Powell River Limited --, p. 271, 275, 303
Works and water matters - control of air pollution --, p. 271, 304
Works and water matters - cancellation of agreements - [agreement dated Mar. 1, 1935 - P. and I. 2129 - March; agreement dated Jan. 3, 1933 - P. and I. 1958 - January; agreement dated Oct. 13, 1942 - P. and I. 2885 - October and agreement dated Aug. 15, 1915 - P. and I. 341 - August] --, p. 271, 301-302
Works and water matters - surfacing between existing curbs - [Cartier Street - King Edward to Connaught Drive; Nanton Avenue - Marguerite Street to Alexandra Street; 6th Avenue - Victoria Drive to Semlin Drive] --, p. 271, 302
Enquiries and other matters - chronic alcoholics: Skid Road area --, p. 270
Mayor's progress report - paintings on hoardings around Court House, Georgia Street --, p. 288
P.N.E. proposed trade centre, Sports and Exhibition Building --, p. 283-284
Notice of motion - rezoning: Broadway and Main Street --, p. 293
Motions - inflation and increase of cost of living --, p. 293
Motions - allocation of lands for highway purposes - [1664 West 7th Avenue, 1653 West 8th Avenue, 1667 West 8th Avenue] --, p. 291
Consideration of by-laws - a by-law to amend By-law No. 3575 being the Zoning and Development By-law (various zoning changes) --, p. 290-291
Consideration of by-laws - a by-law to amend By-law No. 3614 being the Local Improvement Procedure By-law --, p. 290
Standing Committee of Council on Health and Welfare - council information - Social Service Department - staff situation - [caseload studies] --, p. 281, 328
Mayor's progress report - 80th anniversary - City of Vancouver --, p. 288
Standing Committee of Council on Health and Welfare - council information - "Half-way House" --, p. 281, 329
Mayor's progress report - Assessment Equalization Act --, p. 288
Standing Committee of Council on Finance (grants) - John Howard Society - grant request --, p. 285, 338
Standing Committee of Council on Finance (grants) - 1966 Civic Grants --, p. 285-288, 337
Standing Committee of Council on Finance (budget matters) - 1966 Revenue Budget --, p. 285, 336
Standing Committee of Council on Finance (budget matters) - 1966 Basic Capital Budget - [parks, library, planning] --, p. 285, 335-336
Standing Committee of Council on Civic Services - condition of 2600 Block Turner Street left by the B.C. Telephone Company --, p. 285, 333-334
Motions - closing and stopping up of lane: west of Granville, north of 70th Avenue --, p. 292
Unfinished business - development permit application: Pontiac sign on Lee Building --, p. 289
Property matters - sundries - acquisition for proposed park site No. 20: south of 4th Avenue and west of Victoria Drive --, p. 280, 323-324
Personnel matters - recommendation - request for reclassification - Miss Mary E. Lee, Clerk-Steno I, Social Service Department --, p. 280, 317
Personnel matters - supplementary - leave of absence with pay - Miss E.M. Williamson, Director of Public Health Nursing --, p. 280, 322
Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - classification - 4 new positions, New Yards Branch, Engineering Department --, p. 280, 319-320
Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - B.C. Building Inspectors' Association conference - Richmond, B.C. - Building Department staff members --, p. 280, 320
Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - Canadian Public Health Association meeting - Quebec City - Dr. S.J. Gallagher, Director of Dental Services Division --, p. 280, 321
Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - American Society of Planning Officials conference - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Assistant Director of Planning --, p. 280, 321
Finance matters - grant: Mr. Les MacDonald regarding expenses respecting NHL hockey franchise --, p. 279, 315
Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - B.C. Municipal Officers' Association annual conference - Victoria, B.C. --, p. 280, 321-322
Finance matters - grant request - Beta Sigma Phi --, p. 278, 314
Property matters - sundries - acquisition for future civic purposes (redevelopment) 272 Union Street --, p. 281, 324-325
Property matters - sundries - acquisition - 647 Keefer Street --, p. 281, 325
Property matters - sundries - repairs to City-owned building 250 Terminal Avenue --, p. 281, 326
Property matters - sundries - resubdivision of City-owned property west side Boundary Road between 22nd and 25th Avenues --, p. 281, 325
Tenders: police vehicles --, p. 281-282
Notice of motion - acoustics: Council Chamber --, p. 293
Social service matters - resolution - National Health grants --, p. 271-272, 305
Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - International Institute of Municipal Clerks conference - New York City - Deputy City Clerk --, p. 280, 321
Fire, police and traffic matters - authority to purchase certain equipment: Police Department --, p. 276, 311
Social service matters - hospital capital improvements Vancouver General Hospital --, p. 272, 305-306
Building and planning matters - development permits: Lions Drive-in Restaurants - 3080 West Broadway and 3475 East Hastings Street --, p. 272, 275-276, 308
Building and planning matters - development permit application: 509 Atlantic Street --, p. 272, 309
Building and planning matters - amendments regarding balconies: commercial and industrial districts --, p. 272, 307
Licenses and claims matters - taxi-cab rates and fares --, p. 273-274, 310
Licenses and claims matters - amendment to Cab and Commercial Vehicles By-law No. 2612 --, p. 276, 280, 310
Delegations - Wallace Neon Limited - [development permit application: Pontiac sign on Lee Building] --, p. 275
Finance matters - entertainment of personnel: visit of HMAS 'Hobart' --, p. 279
Delegations - Pacific National Exhibition - Captain H.J.C. Terry - [proposed trade centre, sports and exhibition building] --, p. 275
Property matters - sundries - lease of Lots 21 and 22 (except right-of-way) 105 Alexander Street --, p. 281, 325
Fire, police and traffic matters - tender: policemen's and firemen's shirts - Tender No. 12-66-3 --, p. 276-277, 311
Finance matters - luncheon - Russian National Women's Basketball Team --, p. 277, 312
Finance matters - seminar - Community Improvement and Beautification Program --, p. 277, 312
Finance matters - grant request - diabetic children's summer camp --, p. 278, 313
Finance matters - request for accommodation Canadian Folk Society --, p. 278, 313
Finance matters - grant request - Vancouver Sea Festival --, p. 278, 313
Finance matters - grant request - Senior Citizens' Association of B.C. --, p. 278, 314
Delegations - Lion's Drive-in Restaurants - Mr. V.G. McVay - [development permits: 3080 West Broadway and 3475 East Hastings Street] --, p. 275
Single men's hostel --, p. 299-300
West End parking - [the 1965 West End Parking Study report and proposal to charge for street parking] --, p. 295-296
RM-4 apartment regulations --, p. 297-299
Condolences - the late Frank Karl Moran --, p. 295