Council Meeting Agenda - January 10, 2000


 
City of Richmond

CITY OF RICHMOND
Council Chambers
City Hall
7577 Elmbridge Way

 

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

Monday, January 10th, 2000
7:00 p.m.

                                               

Pg. # ITEM
MINUTES
1. Motion to adopt:
(a) the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 13th, 1999 (distributed previously);
(b) the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, December 20th, 1999 (distributed previously); and
1 (c) the minutes of the Special Council Meeting (for the purpose of holding Public Hearings) held on Monday, December 20th, 1999.
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; NOR ARE DELEGATIONS PERMITTED ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 24.)
4. Motion to rise and report.
RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION
REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL
5. APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND AQUATIC SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)
6. APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND MUSEUM SOCIETY BOARD
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)
7. APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON POLICING
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE -
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair
10 8. That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 14th, 1999, be received for information.
25 9. RIPARIAN CONSENT FOR AUTO WRECKING USE AT 17871 RIVER ROAD
(Report: Dec. 3/99; File No.: 1000-14-040; REDMS 122158)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the request to grant riparian consent for Auto Wrecking Use at 17871 River Road BE DENIED.

32 10. NATIONS IN BLOOM '99/COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM 2000
(Report: Dec. 2/99, File No.: 7400-20-GCOMI; REDMS 122032)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That two City representatives be sent to the Nations in Bloom '99 final competition, with the necessary net of sponsorship funds to come from the City Centre Beautification account number 45818; and
(2) That staff decline, on behalf of the City, the invitation to participate in the year 2000 Communities in Bloom competition.
35 11. PARTNERS FOR BEAUTIFICATION 1999 UPDATE
(Report: Dec. 6/99, File No.: 0103-30-CBEAI; REDMS 118712)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the report "Partners for Beautification 1999 Update" (dated November 12, 1999 from the Director of Parks and Manager of Environmental Programs), be received for information.
(2) That the Partners for Beautification program and staff costs be considered for inclusion in the Parks operating budget for the year 2000 and deleted from the capital budget.
43 12. HEALTH ACT FEES
(Report: Dec. 6/99, File No.: 0030-01; REDMS 122259)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the agreement with the Provincial Government under the Health Act Fees Regulation (dated October 22, 1992), be terminated immediately.
GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE -
Councillor Harold Steves, Acting Mayor
55 13. That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 4th, 2000, be received for information.
57 14. NEW COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW
(Report: Dec. 14/99; File No.: 8060-20-7070; REDMS 123386, 115543)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That Council Procedure Bylaw 7070 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.
(2) That the Council Policy (No. 1103, adopted in 1993) regarding the public release of Council agendas, be rescinded.
PLANNING COMMITTEE -
Cllr. Malcolm Brodie, Chair
84 15. That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 4th, 2000, be received for information.
94 16. (A) HERITAGE COMMISSION 1999 ANNUAL REPORT;
(B) STATUS REPORT ON THE 1996 HERITAGE STRATEGY; AND
(C) YEAR 2000 WORKPLAN AND BUDGET SUBMISSION
(Report: Nov. 9/99; File 0100-20-HCOM1-01, REDMS 118039)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the Heritage Commission 1999 Annual Report (attached to the report dated November 9th, 1999 from the Manager, Land Use), be received for information.
(2) That the Heritage Commission budget submission be referred to the appropriate City committee for consideration.
104 17. VEHICLE ACCESS OPTIONS FOR LONDON PRINCESS
(Report: Dec. 7/99; File 4045-20-04, REDMS 117654)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That staff host a public open house regarding Vehicle Access Options For London Princess and report to Committee on the public's response and staff recommendations.

123 18. CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
(Report: Nov. 29/99; File 8000-01, REDMS 113531, 118109)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That staff bring forward a further review of the Certified Professional Program when the Architectural Institute of BC and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC have completed their transition review of the program.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE -
Cllr. Lyn Greenhill, Chair
19. That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 5th, 2000, be received for information. (Distributed separately.)
135 20. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 7113 AND ZONING & DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW 7114 - 11511, 11531 AND 11535 STEVESTON HIGHWAY
(Report: Nov. 23/99; File 8060-20-7113/7114, REDMS 115633)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the right-of-way width for the lane servicing the north side of the 11,000 block of Steveston Highway be maintained at 6.0 m (19.685 ft.).

141 21. PROPOSED STOP SIGN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Report: Dec. 16/99; File: 6450-06-03, REDMS 116295)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the use of highly reflective sign material, (as described in the report dated December 16th, 1999 from the Manager of Transportation), be adopted as the new standard for stop sign upgrading and installation in the City.
(2) That the proposed Stop Sign Improvement Program to replace existing stop signs in the City with the new highly reflective sign material, be submitted to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Road Safety Program for funding contribution.
(3) That staff report to the Public Works & Transportation Committee on the outcome of the above ICBC funding application for this project.
144 22. ST. ALBANS AREA (JONES ROAD/GENERAL CURRIE ROAD) STREETSCAPE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM - FOLLOW-UP REPORT
(Report: Dec. 15/99; File: 6450-01, REDMS Nos.: 106639, 102792, 99567, 106381)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the proposed revised design options of traffic safety and streetscape enhancements on Jones Road and General Currie Road (between No. 3 Road and St. Albans Road), (as described in the report dated December 15th, 1999, from the Manager, Transportation), be endorsed for implementation with the source of funding being the St. Albans Area Special Development Cost Charge Fund at a cost of $300,000.
(2) That staff report to Council one year after the completion of the project on the effectiveness of the improvements in terms of enhancing pedestrian safety and streetscape on both Jones Road and General Currie Road.
COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE
159 23. That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, December 15th, 1999, be received for information.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL
164 24. RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the minutes and the Chair's report for the meeting held on December 15th, 1999, be received for information.
(2) That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DV 99-167829) for the property at 9160 Steveston Highway be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.
PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
25. Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items.
175 (a) Mr. Norman Wrigglesworth, 5540 No. 1 Road, regarding various issues.
176 (b) Mr. Mark Veerkamp, Provincial Chairperson, Canadian Federation of Students, seeking Council endorsement of the ACCESS 2000 Campaign for Higher Education.
26. Motion to rise and report.
RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT

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