Council Meeting Agenda - January 24, 2000


 
City of Richmond

CITY OF RICHMOND
Council Chambers
City Hall
7577 Elmbridge Way

 

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

Monday, January 24th, 2000
7:00 p.m.

                                                        

Pg. # ITEM
MINUTES
1. Motion to adopt:
(a) the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 10th, 2000 (distributed previously);
1 (b) the minutes of the Special Council Meeting (for the purpose of holding Public Hearings) held on Monday, January 17th, 2000.
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. APPOINTMENT TO THE RICHMOND FAMILY COURT COMMITTEE
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)
6. APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON POLICING
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE - Councillor Harold Steves, Chair
4 7. That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 11th, 2000, be received for information.
8 8. ENGINE 4 STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS
(Report: Jan. 19/00; File No.: 1810-01; REDMS 124398, 131063)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That five additional fire fighters be immediately hired to increase Engine 4 from a 3-man crew to a 4-man crew with the provision that, once E-Comm is activated, the fire dispatchers are used in the rotation, and the complement be reduced by five PCC numbers.

12 9. REVIEW OF OVERTIME EXPENDITURE IN FIRE/RESCUE
(Report: Dec. 5/99, File No.: 1610-01; REDMS 122267)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That Resolution No 90/1-15, adopted by Council in-camera on January 8th, 1990 (and released to the public on January 22, 1990) which addressed the new firehall, and equipment and manpower levels in the Fire Department, be rescinded in its entirety, and
(2) That approval be given to create 10 new Fire Rescue positions (as outlined in the report dated December 5th, 1999, from the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works).
GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE -  Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt, Chair
22 10. That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, January 17th, 2000, be received for information.
27 11. 2000 GRANTS BUDGET
(Report: Jan. 19/00; File No.: 1085-01; Individual grants - File No.: 1085-20-Case File; REDMS 122686, 74710, 98454, 119431, 120339, 120047, 119317, 119485, 119320, 119411, 120338, 119276, 120335, 120344, 119337, 119266, 119300, 119326, 120104, 120189, 122736, 119287, 120602, 119467, 122553, 123773, 122566, 122568, 122524, 122529, 122555, 122587, 122623, 122536, 122627, 122615, 122547, 122571, 123751, 120311, 119329, 119480, 120191, 131176)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the grants (identified in the report dated December 9th, 1999, from the Manager, Customer Services) for Health and Social Services applicants be awarded and the cheques disbursed for a total of $238,200. 
(2) That the grants (identified in the report dated December 9th, 1999, from the Manager, Customer Services) for Cultural, Community Promotions and Summer Programs applicants be awarded and the cheques disbursed for a total of $66,300.
(3) That Council provide assistance in the form of grants to two of the three applicants that applied late for a total of $12,000.
(4) That staff report on suggested uses for the revenue received by the City from community casino operations, with a priority placed on social issues which result from gaming, and a secondary emphasis on those organizations which did not receive their full request or whose grants were denied.
75 12. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
(Report: Jan. 12/00; File No.: 2280-20-015; REDMS 128115)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the interim strategy to provide space for the RCMP in the second floor West Wing of the Interim City Hall to address their short term space requirements be approved;
(2) That staff be authorized to initiate a planning process to identify a strategy to establish a facility that meets the long term needs of the RCMP and the City by 2005; and
(3) That staff report within a 6-month period on building, siting options, and financing considerations including public/private partnership opportunities.
PLANNING COMMITTEE - Cllr. Malcolm Brodie, Chair
79 13. That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 18th, 2000, be received for information.
88 14. REMOVAL OF HERITAGE DESIGNATION FOR MAGAR HERITAGE TREE AT 5980 GRANVILLE AVENUE
(Report : Jan. 19/00; File 8060-20-7074; REDMS 124252, 128142)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Bylaw No. 7074, which removes the heritage designation of the Magar heritage tree at 5980 Granville Avenue, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

101 15. APPLICATION FOR REZONING - RITCHIE BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS
(RZ 99-167871 - Report: Dec. 10/99; File 8060-20-7073; REDMS 122225, 121681, 124296)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That Land Use Contract No. 156 on the easterly portion 9200 Bridgeport Road be discharged.
(2) That Bylaw No. 7073, to rezone 9200 Bridgeport Road from Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6) and Land Use Contract No. 156 to Comprehensive Development District (CD /111) be introduced and given first reading.
110 16. APPLICATION FOR REZONING - LES COHEN
(RZ 99-170196 - Report: Jan. 6/00; File 8060-20-7072; REDMS 127515, 121757, 121963)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That Bylaw No. 7072, for the rezoning of 8391 No. 2 Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Two-Family Housing District (R8)", be introduced and given first reading.
(2) That staff prepare a Lane Development Policy to ensure a consistent approach for the provision of lanes through development, for presentation to Council for approval through the Planning Committee.
121 17. APPLICATION FOR A STRATA TITLE CONVERSION - CHARAN SETHI ON BEHALF OF DHIAN AND SAMINDER MEHAT AND SUKHPAL AND KULWINDER DHALIWAL
(SC 99-165317 - Report: Jan. 5/00; File: SC 99-165317; REDMS 126813)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the application for a strata title conversion by Charan Sethi on behalf of Dhian and Saminder Mehat and Sukhpal and Kulwinder Dhaliwal, for the property located at 11711 and 11731 Montego Street, be approved on fulfilment of the following conditions:

(1) Payment of all City utility charges and property taxes up to and including the year 2000; and
(2) Submission of appropriate plans and documents for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk within 180 days of the date of this resolution.
124 18. APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE TEMPORARY INDUSTRIAL USE PERMIT - HASS HOLDINGS LTD.
(TU 97-122660 - Jan. 5/00; File TU 97-122660; REDMS 127049, 127046, 127342)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the application from Hass Holdings Ltd. for an extension to the Temporary Industrial Use Permit for properties at 6111 and 6225 London Road be considered at the regular Council meeting of February 28, 2000, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

"That Temporary Industrial Use Permit 97-122660 issued to Hass Holdings Ltd. for property at 6111 and 6225 London Road be extended for a maximum two year period to expire no later than March 23, 2002, subject to the condition that the City may give the applicant one month's notice to cancel the Permit during this period".

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Cllr. Lyn Greenhill, Chair
128 19. That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 19th, 2000, be received for information.
137 20. TRAFFIC CALMING ON RIVER DRIVE (NO. 4 ROAD TO SHELL ROAD) - RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
(Report: Dec. 21/99; File: 6450-01; REDMS 123432, 118076)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the traffic calming measures proposed for River Drive (No. 4 Road to Shell Road), (as recommended in the report dated December 21st, 1999 from the Manager of Transportation), be endorsed for implementation as part the proposed Year 2000 Major Capital Works Program.
(2) That staff monitor the effectiveness of the proposed traffic calming measures on River Drive for one year and report to Council on the result of the monitoring program.
145 21. ST. ALBANS/GENERAL CURRIE AREA STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM - FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON PROPOSED CURB EXTENSIONS NEAR ST. ALBANS ROAD
(Report: Jan. 11/00; File: 6360-03-01; REDMS: 128448)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the design of the proposed St. Albans/General Currie Area streetscape enhancement project, as presented at the January 10, 2000 Council meeting, be revised by excluding the curb extensions on Jones Road and General Currie Road near St. Albans Road.
(2) That area residents be advised of the above revised design.
149 22. BYLAW NO. 7055 - BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE BYLAW
(Report: Nov. 26/99; File: 8060-20-7055; REDMS 121098, 96669, 115190)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Bylaw No. 7055, which regulates modifications and maintenance of boulevards be introduced and given first, second, and third reading.

159 23. NO. 6 ROAD DITCH - WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY TO STEVESTON HIGHWAY
(Report: Jan. 7/2000; File: 6045-07-01, REDMS 125367)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That interim remedial measures proceed in 2000 for stabilizing erosion of the ditches along No. 6 Road by selective rip rap rock placement (as identified in the provisional 2000 Capital Program).

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL
164 24. RECOMMENDATION
(1) That the minutes and the Chair's report for the meeting held on January 12th, 2000, be received for information.
(2) That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for the properties at:

(a) 11020 Williams Road (DP 99-164714);
(b) 4711 Blair Drive (DP 99-167589);
(c) 14791, 14831, and 14911 Steveston Highway (DP 99-170431);
(d) 15100 River Road (DP 99-170971),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
181 25. UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PROPERTIES EAST OF QUEENS ROAD, SOUTH OF HAMILTON ROAD, SECTION 12, BLOCK 4 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST
(Report: Jan. 14/00; File No.: 2285-30-01; REDMS 129495)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Solicitor be authorized to obtain the utility right-of-way for properties:

Civic Address Legal Description
23006 Hamilton Road Lot 1, Sec. 12, BLK 4N, R4W, Plan 3537
23020 Hamilton Road Lot 2, Sec. 12, BLK 4N, R4W, Plan 3537

under the provisions of the Municipalities' Enabling and Validating Act, R.S.B.C. 1960, c 261.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION 
185 26. YEAR 2000 CAPITAL PROGRAM
(Report: Jan. 20/00; File No.: 8060-20-7076/7079/7080/7081/7082/7083/7084; REDMS 131241, 131408, 131097, 131082, 131088, 131095, 131098, 131406)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the following Reserve Expenditure Bylaws that will fund the Year 2000 Capital Program, be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a) Steveston Road Ends Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7076 (2000), in the amount of $864,900;
(b) Capital Reserve Expenditure Bylaw No. 7079 (2000), in the amount of $9,842,470;
(c) Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7080, (2000), in the amount of $15,024,530;
(d) Watermain Replacement Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7081 (2000) in the amount of $2,782,000;
(e) Sanitary Sewer Lateral Replacement Construction Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7082 (2000), in the amount of $1,628,000;
(f) Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7083 (2000), in the amount of $3,519,600; and
(g) Sanitary Sewer Trunk System Construction Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7084 (2000), in the amount of $3,727,400.
PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
27. Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items.
207 (a) Mr. Orval Chapman, #226 - 8880 Jones Road, regarding International Development Week, and to request the Mayor to proclaim January 30th to February 5th, 2000 as "International Development Week in Richmond".
208 (b) Mr. Bob Ransford, Mr. John Yap and Ms. Magdelene Leung, representing the Richmond Foundation and the Sunrise Rotary Club, regarding the Fund-raising Gala to celebrate the opening of the new City Hall.
28. Motion to rise and report.
RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
NEW BUSINESS
BYLAWS
209 Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7014
(12140 Steveston Highway and 11100 No. 5 Road, RZ 93-403)
Opposed at 1st Reading - None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Reading - Cllr. Steves
211 Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7019
(3800 Bayview Street, RZ 98-138064)
Opposed at 1st Reading - None
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Reading - None
214 Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7070
Opposed at 1st /2nd/3rd Reading - None.
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