Council Meeting Minutes - March 13, 2000

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

That Committee rise and report (7:42 p.m.).

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 new and existing 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 Resolution No. R00/5-8 be amended by adding the following as Part (2),:

That future savings for design fees attributed to Park Facilities based on the standard design, be credited back to the Steveston Road Ends account when the prototype plans are used

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 occurs 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 Coat of Arms 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)(i) and (ii) circulated with the report dated March 8^th, 2000 from the Co-ordinator, Customer Service Technologies).

That Part (2) of Resolution No. R00/5-13 be amended by adding the following after the word certificates,

"and, that the Heron logo be included at the bottom right corner of the City stationery."

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

That staff provide 6-months 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, 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 the issue of public road access for the Princess Street/Dyke Road area (such as proposed by Option 5) be referred to Urban Development and Engineering & Public Works Division staff to.

devise an appropriate and workable traffic configuration, at the same time:

maintaining the integrity of the lane adjacent to the Williamson property (Lot D),

ensuring that the north-east section of the internal road does not cut into the CNR right-of-way; and

ensuring that a fence was erected between the road and the railway right-of-way to protect adjacent farmland;

review the status of Dyke Road with respect to access to Lot D (Williamson property) and the legal access of the trail; and

prepare appropriately scaled drawings and a report, which would provide information on:

the amount of land required;

who would be responsible for the construction of the road, and if the City is to be responsible, how would the project be funded; and would an assist factor be factored into the equation; and

how the Princess Street/London Road/Dyke Road area would be developed - is it to be a mix of single-family, townhouse or multi-family developments, and will this housing comply with the guidelines contained in the Steveston Area Plan

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 tenderer, 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 designing 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.

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Public Health Bylaw No. 6989

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7027

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7039

(7880 Bennett Road, RZ 99-162151)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7043

(4651 No. 3 Road, RZ 99-161935)

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 6902, Amendment Bylaw No. 7090

(To amend the operating hours for Billiard/Pool Halls).

That the meeting adjourn (9:35 p.m.).