Council Meeting Minutes - May 23, 2000

That:

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 8^th, 2000;

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday, May 10^th, 2000; and

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, May 15^th, 2000,

each be adopted as circulated.

That Item No. 15 - "Authorization for Overdraft Facilities with Scotia Bank" be deleted from the Council Agenda, and referred to staff.

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:02 p.m.).

That Committee rise and report (7:59 p.m.).

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 9^th, 2000, be received for information.

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No 7133; and

(2)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 7027, Amendment Bylaw No. 7134.

That Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No. 7133 be amended by deleting all reference to smoking rooms and smoking room requirements.

(1)

That the Administrative Operational changes proposed for the Gateway Theatre, be endorsed.

(2)

That the expenditure of the $50,000 additional funding included in the Year 2000 Operating budget, which was specifically allocated to the Gateway Theatre, be approved.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 16^th, 2000,, be received for information.

That No. 7115, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 by:

amending Schedule 2.10C (McLennan North Sub-Area Plan) by repealing and replacing Attachment 1 ("Land Use Designation & Circulation System" map); and

introducing a number of text amendments affecting the area designated for Community Park/School use, Principal Roads within that area, and related Development Permit Guidelines,

be introduced and given first reading.

That Bylaw No. 7050, for the rezoning of 6551, 6591, and 6611 No. 4 Road and 9611, 9631, and 9755 Granville Avenue from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "School & Public Use District (SPU)", be introduced and given first reading.

That Bylaw No. 7131, for the rezoning of 22611 Westminster Highway from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)", be introduced and given first reading.

That Bylaw No 7068, which amends Schedule A of Business Regulation Bylaw No 6902 to include #1085-8580 Alexandra Road and #100-5960 Minoru Boulevard among the geographical areas in which a video arcade may operate, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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

That the following Part (7) of Resolution No. IC91/15-12 (adopted by City Council on July 8^th, 1991) be released to the public:

That the following goals be adopted:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Board of School Trustees (Richmond) will endeavour to provide 5 acres for the first 300 pupils and a further acre for every 50 additional pupils thereafter; and, the City of Richmond will endeavour to commit an additional 5 acres as well as other lands, based on an established standard of parkland for the area.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Board of School Trustees (Richmond) will endeavour to provide 12 acres for the first 750 pupils and a further 1 acre for every 100 additional pupils thereafter; and, the City of Richmond will endeavour to commit an additional 12 acres as well as other lands, based on an established standard of parkland for the area."

That the City adopt the waste management plan titled "Greater Vancouver Regional District Liquid Waste Management Plan Stage 2 Policies and Commitments" (LWMP Stage 2) (dated March, 2000), and authorize the GVRD to submit the LMWP Stage 2 to the British Columbia Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks (the Minister) for approval pursuant to Section 18(1) of the British Columbia Waste Management Act (the Act).

That, if the Minister approves the LWMP Stage 2 as submitted, the GVRD continue to work with City staff to determine detailed cost implications of the City's commitments to the LWMP prior to Stage 3, and well in advance to the 2001 or pertinent budgeting year.

That, if the Minister approves the LWMP Stage 2 as submitted, Council request that the GVRD proceed to prepare the LWMP Stage 3 in consultation with its member municipalities and request Councils endorsement prior to submission to the Minister for approval.

That the City enter into a contract with B.A. Blacktop Ltd. in accordance with Tender T.1520 for the Supply and Placement of Asphaltic Concrete Pavement (2000) in the total tendered amount of $1,294,867.72 + GST.

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (9:00 p.m.).

That the resolution (contained in the undated correspondence from Stan Robertshaw, Council of Canadians, Richmond Chapter, and Orval Chapman, Richmond Ten Days for Global Justice Committee), regarding the World Trade Organization, be referred to the Economic Development Officer for review and report to Council.

That Committee rise and report (9:21 p.m.).

That Council ratify the action of the Committee of the Whole in directing that the resolution (contained in the undated correspondence from Stan Robertshaw, Council of Canadians, Richmond Chapter, and Orval Chapman, Richmond Ten Days for Global Justice Committee), regarding the World Trade Organization, be referred to the Economic Development Officer for review and report to Council.

That a letter of appreciation and thanks be sent by the Mayor on behalf of Council and the public to each staff volunteer in recognition of the many hours contributed by these volunteers with regard to the opening of the new City Hall on Saturday, May 20^th, 2000.

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7051

(8251 Jones Road, RZ 99-168410)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7072

(8391 No. 2 Road, RZ 99-170196)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7119

(11160, 11180, 11188 Railway Avenue and 5193 and 5195 Hummingbird Drive, RZ 99-173031)

That the meeting adjourn (9:27 p.m.).