Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Lyn Greenhill
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R02 /13-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, June 24^th, 2002, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Mr. Robert Turnbull, Chairman, and Mr. Simon Johnston, Producer/GM, presented the Gateway Theatre 2001 Annual Report.  A copy of the report is on file in the City Clerks Office.

The Council Meeting recessed at 7:31 p.m., and reconvened at 7:36 p.m. with Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt absent.

Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt entered the meeting at 7:38 p.m..

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R02 /13-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:42 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items None.

R02 /13-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:43 p.m.).

CARRIED

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Harold Steves, Vice Chair

R02 /13-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Thursday, June 20^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

R02 /13-5

6.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 25^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

7.

Terra Nova North-West Quadrant Landscape, Biophysical and Heritage Resources Study
(Report:  May 21/02, File No.:  2280-20-132) (REDMS No. 722099)

R02 /13-6

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the report: Terra Nova North-West Quadrant Landscape, Biophysical and Heritage Resources Study be received for information.

(2 )

That staff undertake preliminary site management of invasive plants at portions of the Terra Nova North-West Quadrant site and that $30,000 from the existing capital project 40805 be used for this purpose.

CARRIED

8.

ART AT THE INTERSECTION AN ENVIRONMENTAL ART PROJECT
(Report:  June 10/02, File No.:  7000-09-01) (REDMS No.  711364, 778210)

R02 /13-7

It was moved and seconded

That the administrative support costs required in connection with the Art at the Intersection An Environmental Art Project be approved to a maximum of $5,000.

CARRIED

9.

STEVESTON men's FASTBALL LEAGUE OUTFIELD SIGNAGE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PILOT PROJECT REVIEW
(Report:  June 20/02, File No.:  7200-01) (REDMS No. 600423)

R02 /13-8

It was moved and seconded

That a contribution agreement with the Richmond Senior men's Fastball League for seasonal outfield sponsorship signage be developed for a period of two years, and reviewed by staff on an annual basis.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R02 /13-9

10.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 3^rd, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

11.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GRANDSPAN DEVELOPMENT LTD.
(RZ 01-198910 - Report:  June 19/02, File No.:  8060-20-7391/7392) (REDMS No. 719756, 719509, 719728, 719330)

R02 /13-10

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That Bylaw No. 7391, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 by repealing the existing land use designation (Single Family) of 4791 Steveston Highway (in Attachment 1 of the Steveston Area Land Use Plan to Schedule 2.4 of the Steveston Area Plan) and designating it Multiple Family, be introduced and given first reading.

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7391, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a )

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(b )

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3 )

That Bylaw No. 7391, having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5039 on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

(4 )

That Bylaw No. 7392, for the rezoning of 4791 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/135), be introduced and given first reading.

Councillor Steves, in accordance with Section 231 of the Local Government Act, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest because he owned property in the area, and he then left the meeting (7:56 p.m.).

The question on Resolution No. R02/13-10 was not called, as the request that Part (4) of the motion be dealt with separately.

The question on Parts (1), (2) and (3) of the motion were then called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (4) of the motion were then called, and it was CARRIED, with Cllr. Barnes opposed.

Cllr. Steves returned to the meeting (8:00 p.m.)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

R02 /13-11

12.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, July 4^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

R02 /13-12

13.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 28^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R02 /13-13

14.

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on June 26^th, 2002, be received for information.

(2 )

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a )

a Development Permit (DP 02-202437) for the property at 7180 Blundell Road;

(b )

Development Variance Permits for the properties at:

(i )

5280 Francis Road (DV 02-203095); and

(ii )

6931 Barnard Drive, and 3751, 3753, 3755, 3771, 3773, 3779, 3791, 3793, 3797, 3811, 3813, 3819 Lam Drive (DV 02-205604),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R02 /13-14

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Local Improvement Construction Bylaw No. 7356

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148, Amendment Bylaw No. 7390

Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7393 (Property on Shepherd Drive).

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R02 /13-15

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn  (8:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, July 8^th, 2002.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)