Council Meeting Agenda - February 14, 2000

CITY OF RICHMOND
Council Chambers
City Hall
7577 Elmbridge Way

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 24^th, 2000 (distributed previously).

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

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)

Motion to rise and report.

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 25^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: Jan. 31/00; File: 8060-20-6989/7027; REDMS 133098, 126691, 79248, 87693)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That

Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, and

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7027,

each be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 7^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: Feb. 8/00; File: 6460-01; REDMS 135106, 133462)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City endorse the retention of the Arbutus Corridor of the CPR rail line as one of several possible transportation routes to Richmond, and that the City's position be forwarded to the City of Vancouver, TransLink, and the Canadian Pacific Railway.

(Report: Feb. 8/00; File: 2052-30-01; REDMS 135109, 129985)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the resolution (No. R99/18-7, adopted by Council on October 12th, 1999), which authorized the construction of a vault within the exterior landscaping of the new City Hall to accommodate a time capsule, BE RESCINDED.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 8^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report : Jan. 5/00; File: AG 99-170664; REDMS 127122, 106425)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. Greenhill opposed)

That Benjamin de Putter be authorized to apply to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission for non-farm use (second one-family dwelling) for property at 12951 Rice Mill Road, subject to the following conditions:

The second one-family dwelling at 12951 Rice Mill Road be restricted by means of a covenant to the use of the immediate family only during the lifetime and residency of Benjamin and/or Marina de Putter on the subject property;

Mr. and Mrs. de Putter forgo the option of a Homesite Severance subdivision and register a short-term lease for the second one-family dwelling to eliminate the requirement for rezoning or permanent subdivision of 12951 Rice Mill Road; and

The de Putters obtain all of the necessary Building/Plumbing Permits and Business Licenses for the subject property when and if the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission grants approval to the second one-family dwelling.

(NP 98-138064 - Report: Jan. 25/00; File: 98-138064; REDMS 130913, 114344, 65081)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the request by Shady Island Enterprises at 3800 Bayview Street:

for off-premises sales, be supported; and

for extended hours to 1:00 am seven days a week, be supported on Friday and Saturday evenings only; and

that the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch be advised of the recommendation and that the RCMP does not object to this request.

(RZ 99-170437 - Report: Jan. 21/00; File: 8060-20-7077; REDMS 129534, 131341, 131364)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That (in accordance with Section 702.01 of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300) no further action be taken on the establishment of a larger area for which to set a Lot Size Policy in connection with the application by Paula Litt on behalf of All Line Construction Ltd.

That Bylaw No. 7077, for the rezoning of 9611 Geal Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)", be introduced and given first reading.

(RZ 98-140477 - Jan. 24/00; File: 8060-20-7113/7114; REDMS 117683, 113893, 97366, 97372, 119272, 121151)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7113, which would:

include Development Permit Guidelines for the north side of the 11000 block of Steveston;

include the future Canadian Tire site as part of the commercial Development Permit area; and

reformat the Shellmont - Ironwood Development Permit Guidelines to be consistent with the Official Community Plan format, as Schedule 2.8A to Bylaw No. 7100,

BE RESUBMITTED TO A PUBLIC HEARING.

That Bylaw No. 7114 , for the rezoning of 11511, 11531 and 11535 Steveston Highway from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) " to "Townhouse District (R2)", BE RESUBMITTED TO A PUBLIC HEARING.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 9^th, 2000, be received for information. (Distributed separately.)

(Report: Jan. 28/00; File 6480-01; REDMS 132753)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following Richmond-related transit service improvements being proposed by TransLink for implementation through the TransLink 2000 Program Plan, be supported:

Introduction of the #98 B-Line service connecting Richmond and Vancouver, with exclusive bus lane operations located in the median of No. 3 Road;

Expansion of direct service connecting Richmond and UBC on the #480, by operating a regular service at 30-minute frequency all day;

Expansion of the route #411 express bus service between West Richmond and Vancouver; and;

Revision of service design and increased frequency for local bus services to integrate effectively with #98 B-Line, and to provide a more attractive service for the local Richmond travel market.

That the City's support for the inclusion of the above transit service improvements in the 2000 Program Plan be conveyed to the TransLink Board of Directors.

(Report: Jan. 31/00; File: 6450-09; REDMS: 133233)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2000 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 6 - 10, 2000), initiated by the Richmond District Parents Associations "Global Traffic Safety Committee", be endorsed.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 19^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Memo: Jan. 11/00; File: 1000-08-012)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the School Site Acquisition rate of contribution remain at 2.47%.

(Report: Feb. 8/00; File: 0040-00; REDMS 135090)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City be authorized to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement (in the form attached to the report dated February 8^th, 2000 from the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works), with other participating Lower Mainland municipalities.

(Report: Feb. 7/00; File: 0960-01; REDMS 134906

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the standard banking resolution (IN99/1-13) adopted by Council on December 6th, 1999, be rescinded.

That Mr. Jim Bruce (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - City Treasurer/Collector), or in his absence Mr. Danley Yip (Director of Finance), and in the absence of both, either Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager - Payroll & Administration), or Ms. Tena Vanden Berg (Manager of Budgets & Accounting Services), are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Richmond ("the City"):

to negotiate with, deposit with, or transfer to the City's account at The Royal Bank of Canada, all or any cheques and other orders for the payment of money, and to endorse the same or any of them on behalf of the City, either in writing or by rubber stamp;

to receive from the said Bank, a statement of the account of the City together with all relative vouchers and all unpaid bills lodged for collection by the City and all items returned unpaid and charged to the account of the City, and to sign and deliver to the said Bank, the Banks form of verification, settlement of balance and release

to obtain delivery from the said Bank of all or any stocks, bonds and other securities held by the said Bank in safekeeping or otherwise, for the account of the City;

together with Mayor Halsey-Brandt, to make use of a mechanical or other device for the purpose of affixing a facsimile of their signatures to such cheques, instead of signing such cheques manually.

That all City cheques be signed on its behalf by Mayor Halsey-Brandt, or in his absence, by the Acting Mayor as determined by Council resolution at the first regular meeting in December each year, and counter-signed by Mr. Jim Bruce (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - City Treasurer/Collector), or in his absence Mr. Danley Yip (Director of Finance), and in the absence of both, either Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager - Payroll & Administration), or Ms. Tena Vanden Berg (Manager of Budgets & Accounting Services).

199

Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 7055

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

201

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7067

(8840 No. 5 Road, RZ 98-153649)

Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

203

Steveston Road Ends Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7076

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

206

Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7079

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

209

Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7080

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

213

Watermain Replacement Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7081

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

215

Sanitary Sewer Lateral Replacement Construction Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7082

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

217

Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7083

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

220

Sanitary Sewer Trunk System Construction Reserve Expenditure Bylaw No. 7084

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.