Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
 Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 03/16-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, August 25^th, 2003, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PUBLIC HEARING

2.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7516 (RZ 03-225719)
(4820 Steveston Highway; Applicant:  Jaswinder PS Arora and Narinder Singh Hara c/o A Hara Construction Ltd.)

Councillor Steves, in accordance with Section 231 of the Local Government Act, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest as he owned property of a similar zone close to the subject property, and he then left the meeting (7:02 p.m.).

Applicants Comments:

The applicants, Jaswinder Arora and Narinder Singh Hara, indicated that they were available to respond to questions.  Mr. Arora indicated, in response to questions, that his company would construct a fence along the subject property line, prior to the commencement of construction.
 

Written Submissions:

Charlotte Sakaki, Birchwood Estates (Schedule 1)

Michelle Carver, 62-4800 Trimaran Drive (Schedule 2)

35 petition letters, containing 46 signatures of residents on Trimaran Drive, who were opposed to the proposed development (Schedule 3)

Submissions from the floor:

Charlotte Sakaki, #50 4800 Trimaran Drive, expressed concern about the construction of a fence adjacent to the laneway which would abut the Birchwood Estates development.  She questioned who would be responsible for the maintenance of the fence in the future, and expressed concern that City policy dictated that the residents of Birchwood Estates would be responsible once construction of the project had been completed.  Ms. Sakakai stated that for these reasons, the residents of Birchwood Estates were opposed to the proposed development.
 

R 03/16-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7516 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

R 03/16-3

It was moved and seconded

That as a condition of adoption of Bylaw No. 7516 and the issuance of a Development Permit, that the developer be required to complete construction of a fence on the property line of the subject property.

CARRIED

Councillor Steves returned to the meeting (7:21 p.m.).

PRESENTATION

Janet E. Clouston, Chairperson, Richmond 2010 Task Force, accompanied by Alexander Kostjuk, Vice Chair, reported briefly to Council on the activities and achievements of the Richmond 2010 Task Force.  (A copy of the material circulated separately on this matter is on file in the City Clerks Office.)  (File No.:  0100-20-OLYM1)

R 03/16-4

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That staff develop a strategy for the City which would outline opportunities and roles for the City and the community leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games;
 

(2)

That alternatives be identified for the establishment of a Richmond 2010 Winter Olympic Games Committee;
 

(3)

That staff outline the resources which would be needed to support such a strategy;
 

(4)

That the strategy be submitted to Council within three months; and
 

(5)

That Council and staff consult with the Chamber of Commerce, the Sunbrite Business Association, the Richmond Asia Pacific Business Association, the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Richmond, other organizations as identified in the membership list of the Richmond 2010 Winter Olympic Bid Task Force, and any other public bodies, of the City's intention to develop a strategy.

CARRIED

R 03/16-5

It was moved and seconded

That staff examine the feasibility of hosting an Olympics arts and cultural festival and determine whether the establishment of a committee for this project would be appropriate.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 03/16-6

3.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:47 p.m.).

CARRIED

4.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items None.

R 03/16-7

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:48 p.m.).

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 03/16-8

6.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 2^nd, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

7.

steveston advisory task force on parking - recommendations
(Report:  June 17/03, File No.:  0100-20-SPAR1-01) (REDMS No. 1024601, 1060870)
 

R 03/16-9

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the recommendations of the Steveston Advisory Task Force on Parking, (as amended by Committee to insert the following words ahead of Part (a) of Recommendation No. 7, To be considered as an additional level budget request), be endorsed.
 

(2)

That staff report through separate reports or other regular work program initiatives, on the required action plans to address the above recommendations in a timely manner.
 

(3)

That the contributions of the Steveston Advisory Task Force on Parking towards improving parking conditions in Steveston be formally acknowledged.
 

(4)

That the City communicate with the Steveston Harbour Authority regarding the mutual intentions of the City and the Steveston Harbour Authority regarding Steveston Harbour Authority property.

CARRIED

8.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL LIAISON TO THE STEVESTON INTERURBAN RESTORATION SOCIETY
(Report:  Aug. 20/03, File No.:  0060-20-SIRS1) (REDMS No. 1056386, 1060874)
 

R 03/16-10

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as Council liaison to the Steveston Interurban Restoration Society, and that Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the alternate.

CARRIED

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

R03/16-11

9.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 26^th, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

10.

Steveston Judo Club:  Anniversary Book Funding
(Report:  August 11/03, File No.:  1085-01) (REDMS No. 1050932)
 

R03/16-12

It was moved and seconded

That a one time grant of $5,500 be allocated to the Steveston Judo Club from the remaining balance of the 2003 Municipal Grant Account for the publication of their 50th Anniversary Memory Book.

CARRIED
 

11.

Disability Resource Centre/Therapeutic Equestrian Society
(Report:  July 28/03, File No.:  1085-01/1085-20-RTEQ1; 1085-20-RCDI1) (REDMS No. 1055766)
 

R03/16-13

It was moved and seconded

That each of the following requests for funding be included in the additional level requests for 2004:

(1)

the Disability Resource Centre in the amount of $70,000 per annum; and

(2)

the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society in the amount of $23,000 per annum.
 

The question on Resolution No. R03/16-13 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R03/16-14

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R03/16-13 be amended by deleting the words in the additional level requests for 2004, and by substituting the following, as a candidate for funding consideration as an additional level in 2004.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R03/16-13, as amended by Resolution No. R03/16-14, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 03/16-15

12.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 3^rd, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

Councillor Steves left the meeting (8:09 p.m.)

13.

BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7581
(Report:  Aug. 21/03, File No.:  8060-20-7581) (REDMS No. 1056849, 1057880)
 

R03/16-16

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7581, which amends Schedule A of Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538 to include unit 2250 8181 Cambie Road among the geographic areas in which a video arcade may operate, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

14.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - T. TAM AND ANNE LO
(RZ 03-233573 - Report:  Aug. 7/03, File No.:  8060-20-7559; 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1039954, 1040125, 1040105, 1041267, 280167, 1050192)
 

R03/16-17

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Lot Size Policy 5453, adopted by Council in November 1993 and amended in January 2001, be forwarded to Public Hearing with the amendment to exclude those properties fronting Blundell Road, Railway Avenue and Francis Road, (as shown on Attachment 5 to the report dated August 7^th, 2003 from the Manager, Development Applications). 
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7559, for the rezoning of 8180 Railway Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

15.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING
 

( A)

AMARJIT SANGHERA/SURINDER PUREWAL
(RZ 03-235761 - Report:  Aug. 12/03, File No.:  8060-20-7572) (REDMS No. 1030488, 1051419, 1051429)

( B)

GURDEV AND JEETA PUREWAL
(RZ 03-237207 - Report:  Aug. 18/03, File No.:  8060-20-7575) (REDMS No. 1030612, 532059, 1053615, 1053620)
 

R03/16-18

It was moved and seconded

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first reading:
 

(1)

Bylaw No. 7572, for the rezoning of 9791 Williams Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K); and

(2)

Bylaw No. 7575, for the rezoning of 10240/10242 Bird Road from Two-Family Housing District (R5) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B).

CARRIED

16.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PATRICK COTTER ARCHITECT
(RZ 02-221885 - Report:  Aug. 18/03, File No.:  8060-20-7509/7511/7578/7579/7580) (REDMS No. 1041383, 1055753, 1045027, 1045014, 1055036, 1061240)
 

R03/16-19

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7509, which was to amend the Steveston Area Plan by re-designating 10200 No. 1 Road from Institutional to Multiple Family, BE ABANDONED.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7511, which was to introduce a new Townhouse District (R2 0.6) zone and to rezone 10200 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Townhouse District (R2 0.6), BE ABANDONED.
 

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7578, to re-designate 10200 No. 1 Road from Institutional to Multiple Family, and 10220 and 10222 No. 1 Road from Single Family to Multiple Family, on the Land Use Map in Schedule 2.4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (Steveston Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7578, 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.
 

(5)

That Bylaw No. 7578, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.
 

(6)

That Bylaw No. 7580, to introduce a new Townhouse District (R2 0.6) zone be introduced and given first reading.
 

(7)

That Bylaw No. 7579, to rezone 10200, 10220 and 10222 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Townhouse District (R2 0.6), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(8)

That the twenty-seven individuals who signed the petition submitted by Mr. Mike Barnsley as part of his submission dated August 24^th, 2003, be included in the notification process for the Public Hearing on this matter.

CARRIED

17.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE, HOUSING & EMERGENCY SHELTER PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT & SCPI APPLICATION
(Report:  Aug. 25/03, File No.:  4057-20-RCSC2) (REDMS No. 1053242, 934846, 989437)
 

R03/16-20

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the SCPI (Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative) funding application to design, develop and construct the Richmond Community Services Centre, Housing & Emergency Shelter Project,  and as presented in the SCPI application (Attachment A to the report dated August 25^th, 2003, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed.
 

(2)

the Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation be requested to contribute funds for the development of affordable housing units as part of the Richmond Community Services Centre, Housing and Emergency Shelter Project.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 03/16-21

18.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, August 27^th, 2003, be received for information.
 

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for the properties at:
 

(a)

8300, 8320 Ryan Road (DP 03-234055);

(b)

8060 Cambie Road (DP 03-237856);

(c)

7160 Blundell Road (DP 03-232824);

(d)

7491, 7511, 7551 & 7571 No. 4 Road (DP 03-231373); and

(e)

11311/11331 Cambie Road (DP 03-234836),
 

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

19.

OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER BYLAW NO. 7407, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7587
(Report:  Aug. 27/03, File No.:  8060-20-7587) (REDMS No. 1058547, 247230, 1058540)
 

R03/16-22

It was moved and seconded

That Officer and General Manager Bylaw No. 7407, Amendment Bylaw No. 7587, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

Councillor Steves returned to the meeting (8:30 p.m.)

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R03/16-23

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:
 

Official Community Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7391 (4791 Steveston Highway, RZ 01-198910)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7440 (9040 and 9060 General Currie Road, RZ 02-209468)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7473 (7491, 7511, 7551 and 7571 No. 4 Road, RZ 02-213224)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7515  (Creates a new Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6) for lots which front a section line road and where provisions have been made for access to a lane, RZ 03-225719 and RZ 03-223757)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7517 (7631 Francis Road and 8980 Foster Road, RZ 03-223757)

Council Procedures Bylaw No. 7560.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 03/16-24

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:34 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, September 8^th, 2003.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)