The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried. B. That, subject to the above agreement, the Director of Legal Services prepare the necessary by-law amendments. Don Brynildsen, Assistant City Engineer, Streets, briefly reviewed the report and recommendations. Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, agreed to look into how often the seawall under the Burrard Bridge gets cleaned. In response to a question on current enforcement for signs and merchandise displayed on City street allowance, Mr. Rudberg noted staff allow a marginal use of street space.
Staff use some tolerance and at present the existing process seems to be working.
The following motion by the Mayor was put and carried. That the Director of Legal Services make the appropriate by-law changes to reflect the above. H. That the existing enforcement process for signs and merchandise displayed on City street allowance be endorsed by Council. The General Manager recommended a process for a one-year trial program permitting the display of corporate logos, and submitted for consideration the option for sponsor acknowledgement to be done through media other than the display of logos on the banners. The comments of the Street Decoration Committee were included in the report.