Council Meeting Agenda - June 12, 2000

CITY OF RICHMOND
Council Chambers
City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, May 23^rd, 2000 (distributed previously); and to receive for information, the TransLink "Board in Brief" dated May 17^th, 2000.

Mr. Paul Servos, Executive Director of the British Columbia Recreation & Parks Association to present the City with the "Facility Excellence Award" for the Watermania complex.

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

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

(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. 30.)

Motion to rise and report.

(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 24^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: June 7/00, File No.: 2325-20-015) (REDMS No. 153301, 158199)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Steveston Park Upgrade Plan (as detailed in the report dated May 3^rd, 2000, from the Director, Parks), be approved as the guide for future development of Steveston Park.

That the expenditure of $435,000 (from the 2000 Parks Capital Budget, Account No. 45853), be approved for the commencing of construction of the priority items listed in Schedule A (attached to the report dated May 3^rd, 2000, from the Director, Parks).

That staff work with the Tram Society to review options for relocating the tram to a more permanent site in Steveston and to report to Council with these options by October, 2000.

That the Steveston Park Upgrade Plan include provision for a swimming pool.

(Report: June 7/00, File No.: 1000-14-067) (REDMS No. 139927, 114614, 158202)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written by the Mayor to the Steveston Harbour Authority, indicating that the City has no objection to the Steveston Harbour Authority relocating the perimeter fence at Paramount Pond 30 feet to the north to secure the net repair area.

(Report: June 7/00, File No.: 2325=20-015) (REDMS No. 153504, 158221)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with the construction of a fieldhouse (Attachment 1 to the report dated May 17^th, 2000, from the Director, Parks) at London/Steveston Park, at a cost of $497,206, pending discussions with the Richmond School Board.

That $47,206 be reallocated from the Capital Reserve Fund, (Bylaw 6609, Account No. 1404), to the London/Steveston Park fieldhouse project.

(Report: May 17/00, File No.: 22325-20-025) (REDMS No. 153507)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with the construction of a fieldhouse at Palmer/Garden City at a cost of $348,499 (Attachment 1 to the report dated May 17^th, 2000, from the Director, Parks).

That existing funding in the amount of $124,200 in the Capital Program for the Minoru Park Fieldhouse Project (Account No. 45911) be reallocated to the Palmer/Garden City Fieldhouse project.

That staff develop an operating agreement with Richmond Boys Fastball for use of the Palmer/Garden City fieldhouse, for submission to Council for approval through the Community Services Committee.

(Report: May 5/00, File No.: 0100-20-RMHA1-01) (REDMS No. 150968)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

Resolution R95/11-28 (adopted on June 13^th, 1995), which established the Richmond Mental Health Advisory Board (RMHAB), be rescinded,

letters of appreciation be written to the RMHAB members to acknowledge their excellent long standing service and contribution to the community, and

a copy of the report (dated May 5^th, 2000, from the Manager, Land Use) be sent to the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, the Richmond Community Health Committee and Richmond Health Services to advise them of this change.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 5^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: May 30/00, File No.: 6480-01) (REDMS No. 156118)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following proposed initiatives related to the start-up of the new #98 B-Line (as proposed by TransLink and outlined in the report dated May 30^th, 2000, from the Manager of Transportation) be supported:

The concept of introducing new express direct services (#491-No. 1 Road, #492-No. 2 Road, and #496-Railway Avenue) between West Richmond and Vancouver downtown using 16 of the 44 articulated buses originally allocated for the #98 B-Line; and

The initial three-month "trial run" of the #98 B-Line commissioning service between the new airport exchange on Miller Road and Vancouver downtown starting in September, 2000 prior to the official start-up of the service in December, 2000.

That the Chair of TransLink Board of Directors be advised of Councils support of the above initiatives.

That staff continue to work with TransLink and the contractor of the #98 B-Line No. 3 Road construction project to ensure that the proposed Construction Traffic Management Plan is followed to minimize the construction impacts on traffic and adjacent businesses.

(Report: May 29/00, File No.: 0105-01) (REDMS No. 155590)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the August 14^th Regular Council Meeting be cancelled in accordance with the provisions of the Council Procedure Bylaw.

(Report: May 31/00, File No.: 8060-20-7135/7136) (REDMS No. 152204, 151423, 151916)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

Bylaw No. 7135, which amends Business Regulation Bylaw No. 6902; and

Bylaw No. 7136, which amends Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7027.

(Report: June 7/00, File No.: 1085-00) (REDMS No. 154657, 157614)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the current City Grants Program Policy # 3013, be rescinded.

That the proposed City Grants Policy (Appendix A to the report dated May 24, 2000 from the Manager of Customer Service), be adopted.

That no additional funds from the Casino Funding (Appendix B to the report dated May 24, 2000 from the Manager of Customer Service), be provided to the 2000 Grants Program as adopted.

That the Guidelines for Casino Funding (Appendix B to the report dated May 24, 2000 from the Manager of Customer Service) be accepted, with the focus areas being:

Youth;

Seniors;

Policing in the community;

Childcare reserve fund;

Preventative, alternative and/or educational programs relating to addictive behaviour which could include:

Drug abuse

Alcoholism

Gambling

Smoking

That the following specific Council referrals for grant applications be approved in the following amounts:

Drug Task Force for $ 25,000; and

Youth Co-ordinator and youth program for $57,500 for each of 2000 and 2001; and

That staff develop procedures and funding considerations for casino funding prior to any further allocations, except as Council directs.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 6^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: May 23/00, File No.: 8080-04) (REDMS No. 152197)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the appointment of Mr. Troy Sutton as a Richmond Weed Control Officer be approved in accordance with Section 10 of the Weed Control Act.

(Report: May 23/00, File No.: 0140-20-NFHA1) (REDMS No. 153422, 152221, 152803, 154557, 153208, 151888, 154771, 154777)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the North Fraser Port Authority (NFPA) indicating the following:

That the North Fraser Port Authority be congratulated on preparing their first Land Use Plan;

That Council looks forward to strengthening the partnership with the NFPA through the finalization of the draft plan and its subsequent implementation; and

That Councils concerns regarding the draft plan, (as identified in the report dated May 23, 2000, from the Manager, Land Use) be forwarded to the NFPA for their consideration and integration into the plan prior to its finalization.

(Report: May 4/00, File No.: 6360-00) (REDMS No. 152016, 144922, 143631, 152016)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Lane Policy (attached to the report dated February 16^th, 2000, from the Manager, Land Use), be adopted.

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That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 7^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: May 23/00, File No.: 6360-01) (REDMS No. 154668)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That existing driveways accessing Williams Road between No. 4 Road and No. 5 Road in contravention of Williams Road Access Bylaw No. 3967, be eliminated gradually through attrition as the properties are redeveloped,

That the request for Williams Road access from 10440 Williams Road BE DENIED.

That upon adoption of the pending City Lane Policy, Williams Road Access Bylaw No. 3967 be reviewed and revised to suit the City Lane Policy and the City Single Family Residential Development - Access Policy 5003.

(Report: May 25/00, File No.: 0775-20-T.1521) (REDMS No. 154710)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City enter into a contract with J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd. in accordance with Tender T. 1521 for the construction of the Westminster Highway - No. 6 Road to No. 7 Road project in the total tendered amount of $ 1,128,785.00 plus GST.

(Report: May 24/00, File No.: 6000-02) (REDMS No. 153264)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the concept of extending the Road and Bridge Maintenance contract with Mainroad Contracting, through Translink and the Ministry of Transportation & Highways, be endorsed for a further 3 - one year contracts to coincide with the Provincial extension.

(Report: May 3/00, File No.: 6650-01) (REDMS No. 136785)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City purchase 1500 metres of portable watermain and required accessories at a cost of $75,000.

That the source of funding be the 2000 Water Utility Budget.

(Report: May 4/00, File No.: 8060-20-7130) (REDMS No. 95570,95533)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7130, which amends Traffic Bylaw 5870 to add new definitions, new sub-sections and to delete out-dated and duplicate sub-sections, be introduced and given first, second and third readings, (as amended by Committee).

(Report: May 15/00, File No.: 1000-14-034) (REDMS No. 153100)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That no further action be taken to consider No. 7 Road as a feasible alternative route for Ecowaste Industries Limited at this time (for reasons outlined in the report dated May 15^th, 2000 from the Manager of Transportation and Director of Engineering).

That Triangle Road be retained as the primary access route for Ecowaste Industries Limited, and that staff continue to monitor traffic conditions on Triangle Road to determine whether or not further actions are required to maintain adequate access to the site.

That staff continue to work with Ecowaste Industries Limited to explore alternative long term access options for the site, and to report to Council should a feasible option be identified.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 24^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: May 25/00; File No.: 7200-01) (REDMS 143720)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Senior Men's Fastball League be authorized to erect temporary advertising signage on the Steveston Park baseball diamond outfield fence during the 2000 baseball playing season (as set out in Attachment 1 to the report dated May 25^th, 2000, from the Chair, Corporate Sponsorship Committee)..

That staff report to Council in October 2000 outlining a review of the pilot initiative and recommendations for the future.

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RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of the meetings held on April 26^th, 2000 and on May 24^th, 2000, and the Chairs report for the meeting held on May 24^th, 2000, be received for information.

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

Development Permits for the properties at:

6640 to 6680 Granville Avenue (DP 98-148980); and

11188 Railway Avenue and 5193, 5195 Hummingbird Drive (DP 99-173032); and

a Development Variance for property at 11120 Sixth Avenue (DV 00-087437),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(May 5/00; File No.: 2285-30) (REDMS 152183)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City Solicitor be authorized to obtain the utility right-of-way for the following properties:

Civic Address

Legal Description

4240 No. 5 Road

Lot 1, Sec. 31, BLK 5N, R5W, Plan 16008

4260 No. 5 Road

Lot 2, Sec. 31, BLK 5N, R5W, Plan 16008

4280 No. 5 Road

Lot 59, Sec. 31, BLK 5, R5W, Plan 40970

12040 Woodhead Road

Lot 3, Sec. 31, BLK 5N, R5W, Plan 16008

12060 Woodhead Road

Lot 4, Sec. 31, BLK 5N, R5W, Plan 16008

12080 Woodhead Road

Lot 5, Sec. 31, BLK 5N, R5W, Plan 16008

12100 Woodhead Road

Lot 6, Sec. 31, BLK 5 N, R5W, Plan 16008

12160 Woodhead Road

Lot 55, Sec. 31, BLK 5 N, R5W, Plan 38380

(Report: May 17/00; File No.: 7400-20-SSFE1) (REDMS 153441)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Steveston Community Society be granted approval to conduct the 55th Annual Salmon Festival Parade at 10:00 a.m., on Canada Day, Saturday, July 1, 2000.

That the cost for police services, temporary traffic control signing, and barricades, estimated at $3,500, be charged to the Special Events Account 4426-10-241-24100 (Steveston Salmon Festival).

(Report: June 2/00; File No.: 1810-08) (REDMS 157002)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That effective Thursday, June 22nd, 2000:

the resolution of Council (adopted on December 16, 1996), appointing Mrs. Ann Bunker as Acting City Clerk, be rescinded.

Mr. David Weber be appointed as first Acting City Clerk (for the purposes of carrying out the statutory duties prescribed in section 198 of the Municipal Act), in the absence of the City Clerk.

(Report: June 2/00; File No.: 8060-20-7144) (REDMS 156997, 156940)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7144 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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

Marko Dekovic, Summer Employment Officer - Marketing Director, Richmond/South Delta Human Resource Centre for Students, regarding the Human Resource Centre for Students and the services offered by the Centre.

Alan and Lilian Williams, of #224 - 12639 No. 2 Road, regarding the frequency of grass cutting.

Mr. John E. Kennett, #41 - 8640 Bennett Road, regarding the proposal by TransLink to implement a $75 per year tax on all vehicles in the Lower Mainland to support the Transit Authority.

Motion to rise and report.

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7056

(11340 No. 5 Road , RZ 98-140480)

Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.

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

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 6902, Amendment Bylaw No. 7068

(To add #1085 - 8580 Alexandra Road and #100 - 5960 Minoru Boulevard to geographical areas in which a video arcade may operate.)

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

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7118

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

Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.

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

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

(To amend smoking regulations.)

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