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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 12^th, 2007 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, February 19^th, 2007, and

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to receive for information, the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated January 26^th, 2007.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.)

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

·   

Receipt of Committee minutes.

·   

2007 UBCM Emergency Planning Grant

·   

Richmond Extreme Weather Response Plan

·   

Bylaw Dispute Adjudication System – Amendments to Related Bylaw Nos. 5870 and 7403 – Traffic Bylaw and Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw respectively.

·   

Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officer

·   

Tangible Capital Assets

·   

River Road Relocation – Bridge Crossing Hollybridge Way Canal

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on March 19^th, 2007):

·         

10491 and 10511 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to CD/44 (Charan Sethi – applicant).

·         

11480 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Parmjit S. Randhawa – applicant).

·         

7471 No. 4 Road – Rezone from R1/F to R2-0.7 (Danson Construction Co. Ltd. – applicant).

·   

Agricultural Advisory Committee 2006 Annual Report and 2007 Work Program

·   

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee – Revised Charter

·   

Drinking Water Management Plan

·   

Traffic Safety Awareness Week – March 5-9, 2007

·   

Blundell Road and Steveston Highway Interchanges – Findings of Study

·   

Russ Baker Way-Arthur Laing Bridge Corridor – Traffic Management Initiatives

·   

Items Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of February 12^th, 2007 relating to appointments to:

Richmond Athletic Commission

·         

Gord Racette, Rick Henderson, John Singh and Harry Opal; and Councillor Harold Steves as Council representative for 2007

Advisory Design Panel for the 2007/2008 term

·         

Thomas Leung (Professional Engineer)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

·         

Dave Johnston

·   

Recommendation on the Public Release of Closed Meeting Matters Considered Between October 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 (Fourth Quarter Review for 2006) – City’s Nomination to the North Fraser Port Authority – Mr. David Takahashi.

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 22 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 13^th, 2007;

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(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Thursday, February 15^th, 2007;

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(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 19^th, 2007;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 20^th, 2007; and

(5)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 21^st, 2007 (Minutes to be distributed prior to Council Meeting),

be received for information.

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7.

2007 UBCM EMERGENCY PLANNING GRANT

(Report:  Jan. 25/07, File No.:  03-1087-11-01) (REDMS No. 2071683)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application to the provincial government, via the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, for funding under the 2007 Emergency Planning program, be approved.

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conveying Council’s approval of the funding application.

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8.

RICHMOND EXTREME WEATHER RESPONSE PLAN

(Report:  Jan. 23/07, File No.:  08-4057-11-02) (REDMS No. 2070734, 2047557)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the revised Extreme Weather Response Plan (attached to the report dated January 23^rd, 2007, from the Manager, Emergency Programs), be adopted.

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9.

BYLAW DISPUTE ADJUDICATION SYSTEM – AMENDMENTS TO RELATED BYLAW NOS. 5870 AND 7403

(Report:  Jan. 23/07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8195/8196) (REDMS No. 2070713, 2074716, 2074751, 2070205, 2069921)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8195; and

(2)

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 8196.

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10.

APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

(Report: January 25, 2007 , File No.: 01-0172-03) (REDMS No. 2071875, 2071869)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Brett Mortensen be appointed a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be confirmed that it is for the term of his employment as Tree Preservation Official with the City.

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11.

TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSETS

(Report:  Jan. 29/07, File No.:  03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 2024250)

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, to implement Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) requirements regarding tangible capital assets (as outlined in the report dated January 29^th, 2007, from the Director, Finance) that one-time funding of $400,000 be considered for funding from any arising 2006 surplus.

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12.

RIVER ROAD RELOCATION – BRIDGE CROSSING HOLLYBRIDGE WAY CANAL

(Report:  Jan. 25/07, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.05208/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2071721, 2070882)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the design concept by internationally recognized public artist, Buster Simpson, for the Skate Blades on the bridge crossing Hollybridge Way Canal be approved.

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13.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - CHARAN SETHI

(RZ 06-333355 - Report:  January 18, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8190) (REDMS No. 2065169, 2068230)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8190 to:

(1)

Revise the zoning requirements in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/44)” to improve feasibility for the development of an accessible secondary suites in a one-family dwelling; and

(2)

rezone 10491 and 10511 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/44)”,

be introduced and given first reading.

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APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

PARMJIT S. RANDHAWA

(RZ 06-352822 - Report:  January 30, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8197) (REDMS No. 2073455, 2013902, 2073536)

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(B)

DANSON CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

(RZ 05-312975 - Report:  February 5, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8198) (REDMS No. 2071323, 2073885)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 8197, for the rezoning of 11480 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”; and

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(2)

Bylaw No. 8198, for the rezoning of 7471 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Townhouse District (R2 - 0.7)”.

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15.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVISED CHARTER

(Report:  December 18, 2006, File No.: 0100-20-RCSA1-01 ) (REDMS No. 2053993, 1799731, 1965059, 2052579, 2054851)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That (as per the report dated December 18, 2006, from the Manager, Policy Planning, and entitled “Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee Revised Charter”) the revised Charter (Attachment 4) of the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee be endorsed.

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16.

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  February 2, 2007, File No.:  10-0100-20-AADV1) (REDMS No. 2074306)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2007 Work Program of the Agricultural Advisory Committee be approved.

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17.

DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

(Report:  Feb. 2/07, File No.:  10-6060-02-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2075754)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

The Greater Vancouver Water District's (GVWD) Drinking Water Management Plan for the GVRD and Member Municipalities be received for information; and

(2)

The regional Drinking Water Management Plan (as detailed in the report dated February 2^nd, 2007, from the Director, Engineering), be adopted.

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18.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK – MARCH 5-9, 2007

(Report:  Feb. 2/07, File No.:  10-6450-09-01/2007-Vol 01; xr: 7400-01) (REDMS No. 2067374)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following recommendations be endorsed:

(a)

the 2007 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 5-9, 2007) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, sponsored by ICBC, the Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program and the Richmond School Board with the participation of the Way to Go! School Program, CARS BC and Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, (as outlined in the report dated February 2, 2007, from the Director, Transportation); and

(b)

staff involvement in the 2007 Traffic Safety Awareness Week activities as part of the City’s on-going traffic safety education strategy.

(2)

That the report be referred to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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19.

BLUNDELL ROAD AND STEVESTON HIGHWAY INTERCHANGES – FINDINGS OF STUDY

(Report:  Jan. 23/07, File No.:  10-6350-07-07/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2071809)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the further planning and design of the Blundell Road Interchange and Steveston Highway Interchange improvements be deferred and incorporated into a future comprehensive improvement strategy for the Highway 99 Corridor, including the George Massey Tunnel.

(2)

That, until the Highway 99 corridor improvement strategy is developed, staff work with the Ministry of Transportation, TransLink, and the Fraser River Port Authority to examine implementing a partial interchange at Highway 91 and Nelson Road as an interim solution to enhance goods movements and road access to the Richmond southeast industrial area.

(3)

That a letter be sent from the City to the provincial Minister of Transportation and the Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority to commend the efforts of their staff in working with the City to complete the study, and to request their continued partnership in:

(a)

examining the interim term implementation of the partial Nelson Road Interchange at Highway 91 within the next five years; and

(b)

developing a longer term improvement strategy for the Highway 99 corridor through Richmond including the George Massey Tunnel and a new Blundell Road interchange.

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20.

RUSS BAKER WAY-ARTHUR LAING BRIDGE CORRIDOR – TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES

(Report:  Feb. 7/07, File No.:  10-6350-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2062816)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following four traffic management initiatives for the Russ Baker Way-Arthur Laing Bridge corridor be assessed further by staff in working with Vancouver International Airport Authority, TransLink, and the City of Vancouver:

(a)

Stationing of a tow truck (point duty) at the south end of the Arthur Laing Bridge during the weekday morning peak period;

(b)

Installation of a video traffic monitoring camera in the vicinity of the Russ Baker Way/Cessna Drive intersection;

(c)

Southern extension of the northbound high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on Russ Baker Way to the north end of No. 2 Road Bridge; and

(d)

Submission of Russ Baker Way for the inclusion in TransLink’s Major Road Network.

(2)

That staff report on the outcome of the above assessment and if applicable, an implementation strategy of the proposed traffic management initiatives for Council’s approval.

21.

ItemS Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of FEBRUARY 12^TH, 2007 relating to appointments to the RICHMOND ATHLETIC COMMISSION; THE ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL; AND THE AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

That the following resolutions be received for information:

(1)

That Gord Racette, Rick Henderson, John Singh and Harry Opal be appointed to the Richmond Athletic Commission for a period of one year to expire on December 31, 2007;

(2)

That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as Council representative to the Richmond Athletic Commission for 2007; and

(3)

That Mr. Thomas Leung (Professional Engineer) be appointed to the Richmond Advisory Design Panel for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008;

(4)

That Dave Johnston be appointed to the Richmond Agricultural Advisory Committee, as the farming representative from the general agricultural community, for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008.

22.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of November 14, 2006 Relating to the City’s Nomination to the North Fraser Port Authority

That the following resolution be received for information:

That the nomination of Mr. David Takahashi for appointment to the Board of the North Fraser Port Authority for a three-year term commencing December 1, 2006 be supported, and that the Port Authority be so advised.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA