Council Meeting Agenda - April 10, 2000

CITY OF RICHMOND
Council Chambers
City Hall
7577 Elmbridge Way

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 27^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.

Mr. Bobby Ghirra, owner/operator of the Riverside Banquet facility, regarding rave events at that facility.

(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. 25.)

Motion to rise and report.

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 28^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: Mar. 16/00; File: 1000-10-019 1000-10-040; REDMS 142409, 136014, 141227)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Operating Agreements between the Steveston Community Society and the City, and the West Richmond Community Association and the City, (attached to the report dated March 16^th, 2000, from the Manager, Arenas), effective May 1, 2000.

(Report: Apr. 4/00; File: 1810-01; REDMS 146134)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That 8 new regular full time positions and 12 new regular part time positions in Aquatic Services (as shown in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report dated April 4^th, 2000, from the Director, Recreation & Cultural Services), be approved.

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Monday, April 3^rd, 2000, be received for information. (To be distributed prior to the Council Meeting.)

(Report: Mar. 31/00; File: 8060-20-7126; REDMS 145525, 138949, 138784, 133358145511)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Mayor Halsey-Brandt and Councillor Johnston opposed to Part (2))

That Drainage Improvement Statutory Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 7126 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

That staff incorporate into the Year 2000 tax rates, a separate rate for the costs associated with drainage maintenance and capital cost contributions.

(Report: Apr. 3/00; File: 5100-01; REDMS 145715)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City recommence billing for false alarms, effective May 1^st, 2000, as set out in the rates and regulations contained in Bylaw 5977;

That staff place a notification in the "City Page" to advise the public of this; and

That staff meet with the RCMP and Fire Rescue to ensure that accurate information is being obtained and provided in a timely fashion.

(Report: Mar. 29/00; File: 0105-08; REDMS 139239)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council Indemnity and Expense Reimbursement Bylaw No. 6934 Repeal Bylaw No. 7125 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

That the Year 2000 Council members remuneration of $70,903.00 ($42,542 taxable) for the Mayor and $28,361 ($18,718 taxable) for each Councillor, be approved; and that Council indemnities be increased annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Vancouver, unless otherwise directed;

That the 1999 Council Remuneration and Expense Report be received for information; and

That the Council Expense Reimbursement Policy (attached to the report dated March 29th, 2000, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services), be adopted.

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Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer on the above matter, as requested by the Finance Select Committee.

(Report: Apr. 5/00; File: 1450-02; REDMS 146491)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the payment of the Employers portion (50%) of purchasing six months probationary pension buy back for the fire fighters listed on Attachment A (to the report dated April 5^th, 2000, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services), be authorized.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, April 3^rd, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: Mar. 8/00; File: 5125-03-01; REDMS 136417)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the concept for the Emergency Management Program (outlined in the report dated March 8th, 2000, from the Manager, Environmental Programs), be endorsed.

(Report: Mar. 11/2000; File: 8060-20-7091; REDMS 136424, 135481)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7091, which establishes an emergency management organization under the provisions of the Emergency Program Act, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 4^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: Mar. 9/00; File: 0172-03; REDMS: 141201)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Resolution No. R95/3-7 (adopted on February 13, 1995) be amended to read as follows:

"That Bob Lang, Supervisor - Property Use Inspections, be appointed as the local enforcement officer to administer and enforce soil regulations, subject to the directions of the local authority (i.e. Council), pursuant to Section 8(1) of the Soil Conservation Act."

That Mrs. Sandra Tokarczyk, Manager - Property Use and Administration, be appointed as the alternative local enforcement officer to administer and enforce soil regulations, subject to the directions of the local authority (i.e. Council) pursuant to Section 8(1) of the Soil Conservation Act.

That the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission be advised of these appointment changes.

(Report: Mar. 24/00; File: 8360-01; REDMS: 141827, 135104, 102665)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the request by Ah-Ten Holdings Limited to defer the forfeiting of the plans processing fees and cancellation of building permit application for phases 2, 3 and 4 of the townhouse project proposed for 6300 and 6388 Alder Street, BE DENIED.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 5^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: Mar. 7/00; File: 0100-20-TSAD1-01; REDMS: 140542)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed Year 2000 initiatives for the Richmond Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, (as outlined in the report dated March 7, 2000 from the Manager of Transportation), be endorsed.

That staff report to Council, through the Public Works & Transportation Committee, on the results of the proposed Year 2000 initiatives for the Richmond Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.

(Report: Mar. 15/00; File: 8060-20-7094; REDMS: 139928, 118077)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7094, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(Report Mar. 17/00; File: 6480-01; REDMS: 144366)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the use of the following roadways for new bus services (as outlined in the proposed TransLink 2000 Program Plan), be endorsed:

Cooney Road - Cook Road to Lansdowne Road;

Kwantlen Street - Lansdowne Road to Alderbridge Way;

No. 4 Road - Alderbridge Way to Cambie Road;

Westminster Highway - No. 3 Road to Cooney Road;

Lansdowne Road - No. 3 Road to Garden City Road;

Alderbridge Way -Kwantlen Street to No. 4 Road; and

Capstan Way - Sexsmith Road to No. 3 Road.

That bus stops be installed to support the introduction of new bus service on the roads described above at a cost of approximately $50,000, with the source of funds being the 2000 Capital Budget - Richmond Transit Infrastructure Program.

(Report: Mar. 13/00; FILE: 6450-09; REDMS: 116014)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the information leaflet entitled: "Safety Tips for Hand-Cycling on Roadways", (as presented in the report dated March 13, 2000 from the Manager of Transportation), with an additional picture of a hand-cycle, be endorsed for distribution by the City to hand-cyclists through various community groups and organizations.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 15^th, 2000, be received for information.

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RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on March 29^th, 2000, be received for information.

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for the properties at:

11300, 11320, 11340, 11360 and 11460 Steveston Highway (DP 99-170446); and

10711 Shepherd Drive (DP 99-170076),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7030

(11300, 11320, 11340, 11360 and 11460 Steveston Highway, RZ 99-162581)

Opposed at 1^st Reading - Cllr. Johnston.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings - Cllr. Johnston.

Event Regulation (Raves) Bylaw No. 7123

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