Council Meeting Minutes - February 14, 2000

Time:

7:00 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers,

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Harold Steves, Acting Mayor

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Malcolm Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Lyn Greenhill

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

City Clerk - J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

Acting Mayor Harold Steves called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 24^th, 2000, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items - None.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

(Report: Feb. 8/00; File: 2052-30-01; REDMS 135109, 129885)

It was moved and seconded

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the construction of a vault within the exterior landscaping of the new City Hall to accommodate a time capsule, BE RESCINDED.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Greenhill

(NP 98-138064 - Report: Jan. 25/00; File: 8275-04; REDMS 130913, 114344, 65031)

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

It was moved and seconded

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.

Prior to the question being called, staff were requested to provide information at the Public Hearing on whether a cul-de-sac would be constructed at the lane which, while not permitting through traffic, would allow service vehicles to have direct access to the Seamount/Seahurst Road residential area.

The question on Resolution No. R00/3-13 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE -
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

(Report: Jan. 28/00; File 6500--01; REDMS 132753)

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

It was Moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

(Memo: Jan. 11/00; File: 1000-08-012; REDMS 123957)

R00/3-18

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/3-19

It was moved and seconded

That the City 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.

CARRIED

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

R00/3-20

It was moved and seconded

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 Mr. Bruce and Mr. Yip, Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager - Payroll & Administration), and 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 Mr. Bruce and Mr. Yip, Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager - Payroll & Administration), and Ms. Tena Vanden Berg (Manager of Budgets & Accounting Services).

The Royal Bank of Canada is hereby authorized to honour, pay and charge to the account of the City, all City cheques bearing a facsimile or facsimiles of the signature or signatures of the above-noted persons, each of which cheques will be binding on the City to the same extent as though they had been manually signed by such person or persons; and

That this resolution:

remain in force and effect until written notice to the contrary has been given in writing to, and acknowledged in writing by, the Manager of the No. 3 Road Branch of the Royal Bank in Richmond;

be certified and sealed by the City Clerk and provided as required to each branch or agency of the Royal Bank of Canada at which a City account is kept, together with specimen's of facsimiles of the signatures having authority to sign cheques on behalf of the City.

CARRIED

R00/3-22

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 7055

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7067
(8840 No. 5 Road, RZ 98-153649)

Steveston Road Ends Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7076

Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7079

Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7080

Watermain Replacement Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7081

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

Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7083

Sanitary Sewer Trunk System Construction Reserve Expenditure Bylaw No. 7084

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:54 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, February 14^th, 2000.

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Acting Mayor (Councillor Harold Steves)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)