Council Meeting Agenda - March 13, 2000

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 28^th, 2000

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

Motion to rise and report.

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 29^th, 2000, be received for information.

That the update on youth activities in Richmond for 1999 be received for information;

That staff examine the current allocation of city funding for youth workers in consultation with community association representatives, and report to Council through the Community Services Committee; and

That the issue of funding for youth workers be referred to the City Grants Committee for review of the use of casino funds..

That the City decline the invitation from the BC Sport and Fitness Council for the Disabled to submit a bid to host the 2001 or 2002 BC Games for Athletes with a Disability.

That staff host a meeting of community members to determine interest in creating an ad-hoc committee to provide a co-ordinated approach when applying for and hosting games in the City.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 6^th, 2000, be received for information.

That the allocation of $62,000 from the Steveston Road Ends account be used to fund the additional expenditures required for the completion of the Garry Point washrooms.

That the following recommendations regarding the development of the 20 acre City-owned property at Riverport, directing staff to:

explore options for relocation of the indoor users of the RCA Forum:

by finding an indoor space that can be used by multiple groups including Lawn Bowling; and

exploring the possibility of groups funding capital and operating costs;

explore options for the provision of sports field availability for the Rugby Club;

include the request for an indoor facility from the Lawn Bowling Club with the requirement for an indoor facility for the users of the RCA Forum;

review, in consultation with Sports Council, various options to meet the demand of user groups for high quality lit sports fields;

work, in partnership with the Richmond Sports Council, to monitor playing field usage and report back to Council on an annual basis;

review various options to meet the demand of Field Hockey participants, taking into consideration cost benefit ratios, and report back to Council at a later date;

monitor the situation, in the event the BC Soccer Association initiates a spring/summer soccer season, and make contingency plans;

consider the option of building boulder dirt type practice areas for the currently available 10 acres on the Riverport site in conjunction with revenue generating options;

in the short-term, ensure that no development occur on the site until the currently leased 10 acres become available;

in the mid-term, review further the development of a recreational facility on all 20 acres with the possibility of using a private partner or another municipality; and

in the long-term, strategically acquire other property in event of the possibility of a commercial/recreational development on this site,

be adopted.

That Bylaw No. 7099, which initiates changes to Pound and Dog Licencing Bylaw No. 4323 with respect to "Designated Dog Off Leash Areas", be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

That staff continue the off leash program on a permanent basis, monitoring the existing six off leash areas following adoption of the amendment to Pound and Dog Bylaw No. 4323, and to report to Council on an as needed basis to expand or reduce the number of Designated Dog Off Leash areas in Richmond.

That the Heron Logo and "Island City by Nature" tag line be adopted for use, in conjunction with the Corporate Shield, in City brochures, signage and any other "less formal" publications.

That the Corporate Shield remain the dominant image for use in official documents such as City stationery, minutes, agendas, proclamations and certificates, (as set out in Item 3(a) circulated with the report dated February 25th, 2000 from the Co-ordinator, Customer Service Technologies).

That the appointment of The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) be approved as the new banking partner for the City.

That staff provide 6-month notice to the Royal Bank Financial Group, with the termination of banking services to be effective September 30, 2000.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 7^th, 2000, be received for information.

That authorization be given for the clean-up of 7040 No. 5 Road, at an estimated cost of $3,900 (as detailed in the "Order to Comply" attached to the report dated February 10, 2000 from the Manager, Property Use & Administration.)

That staff pursue the vehicle access option for the London-Princess area (identified in Attachment 4 to the report dated February 24, 2000 from the Manager, Development Applications), concurrent with the areas redevelopment.

That Bylaw No. 7092, for the rezoning of 9371 Blundell Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/28)", be introduced and given first reading.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 8^th, 2000, be received for information.

That the proposed transit service improvement concepts, (as presented to the public in the second round of public consultation process and outlined in the report dated February 22^nd, 2000, from the Manager of Transportation), be endorsed to be carried forward for further evaluation to determine implementation priorities in developing the first draft of the Richmond Area Transit Plan.

That staff report to Council, through the Public Works & Transportation Committee, on the implementation strategy of the recommended components of transit improvements for Richmond over the next five years, upon completion of the first draft of the Richmond Area Transit Plan

That the median opening on Minoru Boulevard at Firbridge Way be retained at this time, (as concluded in the report dated February 22^nd, 2000 from the Manager of Transportation regarding the traffic conditions resulting from the recent improvements at the intersection of Minoru Boulevard and Elmbridge Way).

That staff continue to monitor the operation of the intersection of Minoru Boulevard and Firbridge Way and report to Council should circumstances require that further action be taken on this matter.

That Tender T.1517, closing on March 14, 2000, be awarded to the lowest qualified tender, subject to the total cost of the project being within the budget approved by Council.

That:

the Lingyen Mountain Temples proposal to finance the Shell Road oversizing, Williams Road pump station, and gravity sewer along their frontage, be accepted; and

staff identify the required funding in year 2001 of the 5-year capital plan, required to construct the forcemain on Shell Road.

That in the planning and design of the Broadway/Lougheed Phase II Rapid Transit Project, the City of Vancouver and TransLink be requested to support:

Adopting a rail technology (Skytrain or LRT) for the Broadway West corridor; and that the link be extended at least to Arbutus Street;

Making provision in the planning and design of the Broadway West rapid transit line to accommodate future direct rail-to-rail connections with the Vancouver-Richmond rapid transit line on key potential corridors (i.e. Cambie Street and Arbutus Street).

That the importance of retaining the Arbutus corridor be reiterated as a transportation corridor for the possible future development of a rapid transit line between Vancouver and Richmond.

That Vancouver City Council and TransLink be requested to involve the City in the planning process for the Broadway/Lougheed - Phase II Rapid Transit Project and on other aspects of the project which may have an impact on the planning and design of the Vancouver-Richmond rapid transit line.

That the above resolutions be forwarded to the Rapid Transit Project office, TransLink, and Vancouver City Council.

That no further action be taken to pursue the concept of a cold beverage exclusivity contract for the supply of cold beverages at all City facilities, and that staff advise Coca Cola Bottling and Spectrum Marketing of this decision.