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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 26^th, 2005 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

IT Director Alan Cameron and Website Coordinator, Colleen Smith to present to the Mayor on behalf of the City, the Union of BC Municipalities’ “Excellence Award for  Best Practices,  Websites Category” award received from the UBCM on September 29^th, 2005.  The award was given in recognition of the City’s Website Re-Design Project which had been carried out to update the site’s look and navigation, and to implement a new data driven content management system.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 18.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 3^rd, 2005, be received for information.

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6.

RICHMOND SPIRIT OF BC COMMITTEE

(Report:  Sept. 22/05, File No.:  0100-20-OLYM1-01/2005) (REDMS No. 1656325, 1656934, 1673800)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Spirit of BC Committee update be received for information;

(2)

That the Richmond Spirit of BC Committee proposed 2006 operating budget of $5,000 be considered during the 2006 budget review process;

(3)

That the term of the Richmond Spirit of BC Committee be extended to June, 2010;

(4)

That the term of appointment for individual members be for two years, with the terms to be staggered; and

(5)

That the Richmond Spirit of BC Committee report to Council every six months.

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7.

DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS - DISCHARGE OF RIGHT OF WAY AT 4240/4260 GARRY STREET

(Report:  Sept. 21/05, File No.:  06-2285-A0-002) (REDMS No. 1662769)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to discharge the sanitary sewer right of way described on Plan 52138, as required by subdivision application SD#05-296544.

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8.

RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING INFORMATION CENTRE
RIVER ROCK CASINO RESORT, RICHMOND

(Report:  Sept. 29/05, File No.:  4040-04-01/2005) (REDMS No. 1633946, 1634149, 1673793)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

The request for $25,000 funding (dated July 21, 2005 from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB), Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General), for the Responsible Gambling Information Centre with River Rock Casino, be approved.

(2)

The BCLC and the GPEB be encouraged to provide on-site counselling in the River Rock Casino through the Richmond Addiction Services, as indicated in the Richmond Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Strategy. 

(3)

Staff continue co-operating with Richmond and provincial problem gambling prevention and treatment stakeholders to prepare coordinated provincial and Richmond programs and strategies.

(4)

The Provincial Government be urged to expedite the implementation of its provincial gambling strategy, and identify and provide the likely date that each component of this strategy would be put into action.

(5)

The Responsible Gaming Officer to be employed have a working relationship with Richmond Addition Services and other similar organizations in other communities.

(6)

The copies of the Richmond strategy be provided to Richmond MLAs, the Solicitor General, and to the other MLAs for their information.

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9.

KWANTLEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATUS AND NAME CHANGE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

WHEREAS Kwantlen University College contributes greatly to economic development in Richmond and the South Fraser Region by delivering outstanding educational opportunities preparing citizens for leadership, service and success;

AND WHEREAS Kwantlen University College is Richmond’s only public degree-granting post-secondary institution;

AND WHEREAS the name University College does not clearly and accurately reflect the full range of programming and credentials that Kwantlen offers;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richmond call upon the Provincial Government to designate Kwantlen as a special purpose university through an Order in Council, thereby changing the name to Kwantlen University and enabling Kwantlen University to play a more effective role in contributing to the economic, social and cultural viability of Richmond and the South Fraser Region;

AND FURTHER, that copies be sent to the Lower Mainland Municipal Association, the UBCM, and Richmond’s MLAs and MPs.

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10.

TERMINATION NOTICE – RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES, RICHMOND GARDENS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That City Council confirms its serious concern regarding the rapid, large scale eviction of tenants from rental premises and the increase of rents to unaffordable levels;

(2)

That the Provincial Government be requested to amend the relevant legislation to address this situation; and

(3)

That staff examine the options regarding notices and increases in rent, and that staff advise Council as to any other rental complexes in the community which could be vulnerable to this approach.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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11.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 27^th, 2005, be received for information.

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12.

RENAMING OF DON AND LION ISLANDS TO OIKAWA AND SATO ISLANDS

(Report:  September 22^nd , 2005, File No.: 06-2270-01) (REDMS No. 1662990, 1328027)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City take appropriate steps and work with the GVRD to rename Don and Lion Islands to their local historical names, Oikawa and Sato Islands.

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13.

YOUTH STRATEGY UPDATE

(Report:  September 12^th, 2005, File No.: 07-3425-02) (REDMS No. 1655778, 109100)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff work collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to proceed with the development of a 3-year Youth Service Plan and report to Council with the completed Plan.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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14.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 4^th, 2005, be received for information.

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15.

HOME OCCUPATION BUSINESS LICENCES IN STRATA TITLED COMPLEXES(Report:  September 7^th, 2005, File No.:  12-8275-06) (REDMS No. 1589205)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That no further action be taken to support the position of requiring a Strata Council “Letter of Authorization” for all Home Occupation business licences in Strata Titled complexes, but rather encourage individual Strata Councils to implement and enforce their own Strata bylaws regarding Home Occupations.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

16.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items.

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Mr. Norman Wrigglesworth, 5540 No. 1 Road, to request that the City allow free parking for those automobiles with veteran’s licence plates all year round.

17.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7824
(9660, 9680, 9700, 9720 Westminster Highway, 6051 No. 4 Road, and 9671 and a portion of 9651 Ferndale Road, RZ 04-263900)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7827
(7560 Acheson Road, RZ 04-264051)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7935

(9251 No. 1 Road, RZ 05-294809)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7946

(3180 Granville Avenue, RZ 05-298445)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7968
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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18.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on September 28th, 2005 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on August 24^th, 2005 and on September 28^th, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permits for the properties at:

(i)

6780 No. 4 Road (DP 04-280263); and

(ii)

7831 Bennett Road (DP 05-290153), and

(b)

a Development Variance Permit for property at 8600 No. 5 Road (
DV 05-306191),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT