Council Meeting Minutes - April 10, 2000

Time:

7:00 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Malcolm Brodie

Councillor Lyn Greenhill

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk - J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang

Call to Order:

Mayor Halsey-Brandt 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, March 27^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 (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items -

Bylaw for Adoption - Event (Raves) Regulation Bylaw No. 7123

Mr. Bobby Ghirra, owner/operator of the Riverside Banquet hall, spoke about the rave events held at that facility. A copy of the material submitted by Mr. Ghirra is on file in the City Clerks Office.

Mr. Salim Laconi, of 34 East 35^th Street, in Vancouver, urged Council not to restrict the bylaw to only two venues, and suggested that perhaps adoption of the bylaw should be delayed until this issue has been addressed. He also spoke about the need to ensure that rave events continued because of the job opportunities which these events offered to Richmond youth.

Mr. Fred Ursel, of 3091 Saltspring Court, urged Council to delay adoption of the proposed bylaw, and he spoke about the many opportunities rave events offered to youth. A copy of his submission is on file in the City Clerks Office.

Mr. Camil Dubuc, President of Genesis Security, reported on the process which his company followed with regard to the provision of security at rave events, and spoke about the recent event held at the Riverside Banquet Hall on April 1^st, 2000. A copy of the material submitted by Mr. Dubuc is on file in the City Clerks Office.

Mr. Dan Speena, of Master Plan Productions, indicated that his firm provided sound and lighting for rave events held at the Riverside Banquet Hall. He advised that he supported rave events because they provided numerous opportunities for youth employment.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:33 p.m.).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the order of the Council Agenda be varied to deal with the adoption of Event Regulation (Raves) Bylaw No. 7123 at this time.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Event Regulation (Raves) Bylaw No. 7123 be adopted:

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Brodie

Johnston

Kumagai

It was moved and seconded

That staff bring forward a report on possible amendments to Event Regulation (Raves) Bylaw No. 7123, which would:

review the two locations already included in the bylaw and address the possibility of adding additional sites;

add the responsibility of the owner to the responsibility of the promoter; and resolve the issue of who is ultimately responsible for such events;

include a requirement for the provision of a bond or security in order to obtain an event permit to ensure that the salaries of police officers who responded to incidents at a rave event would not be paid by the City; and

include a requirement that other municipalities be contacted to determine if a promoter had been denied permits to hold rave events in that municipality.

Prior to the question being called, staff were directed to establish a check list to be completed by any person applying for an additional site for holding a rave event.

Staff were also directed to contact Mr. Laconi about possible sites which might be appropriate for incorporation into the proposed bylaw amendment.

The Chair also requested that staff report to Council as quickly as possible on this matter.

The question on Resolution No. R00/7-6 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/7-8

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R00/7-9

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Thursday, April 6^th, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

(Report: Mar. 31/00; File: 8060-20-7126; REDMS 145525, 138949, 138784, 133358, 145511)

R00/7-11

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

R00/7-12

It was moved and seconded

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

DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE

OPPOSED: Mayor Halsey-Brandt

Cllr. Brodie

Johnston

Kumagai

R00/7-13

It was moved and seconded

That the proposal to incorporate a separate rate for the costs associated with drainage maintenance and capital cost contributions be referred to staff for a report to the Finance Select Committee with the details of a specific program and the financial implications of establishing such a program.

CARRIED

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

R00/7-14

It was moved and seconded

That the City recommence billing for false alarms, effective May 1^st, 2000, as set out in the rates and regulations contained in Bylaw No. 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.

The question on Resolution No. R00/7- was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R00/7-15

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R00/7-14 be amended by adding the following as Part (4):

That staff report to Council, through the Finance Select Committee, on the status of the proposal to implement a registration system for intrusion and safety alarms.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R00/7-14, as amended by Resolution No. R00/7-15, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

(Report: Mar. 29/00; File: 0105-08; REDMS 139239, 146763, 144940)

R00/7-16

It was moved and seconded

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

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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Barnes

R00/7-17

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

Councillor Barnes, in accordance with Section 231 of the Municipal Act, advised that she was in a potential conflict of interest, as her husband was a fire fighter, and she then left the meeting (9:45 p.m.).

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

R00/7-18

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

Councillor Barnes returned to the meeting (9:46 p.m.).

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/7-20

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/7-21

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R007-23

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R00/7-24

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/7-26

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R00/7-27

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/7-28

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

(Report: Mar. 13/00; FILE: 6450-09; REDMS: 116014, 146763)

R00/7-29

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for the property at 10711 Shepherd Drive (DP 99-170076), be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for the properties at 11300, 11320, 11340, 11360 and 11460 Steveston Highway (DP 99-170446), be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Johnston

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7030 (11300, 11320, 11340, 11360 and 11460 Steveston Highway, RZ 99-162581), be adopted.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Johnston

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:15 p.m.).

CARRIED