Council Meeting Agenda - August 28, 2000

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

Motion to adopt:

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 24^th, 2000 (distributed previously);

the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on Wednesday, July 26^th, 2000 and on Thursday, August 10^th, 2000 (distributed previously); and

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to receive for information, the TransLink "Board in Brief" dated July 26^th, 2000.

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; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 15.)

Motion to rise and report.

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 25^th, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: July 18/00, File No.: 5355-01) (REDMS No. 167415)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report entitled "Year 2000 Review of Community Policing in Richmond" from the Citizens Advisory Committee on Policing be received for information; and

That the 14 Recommendations, (as outlined on page 23 of the "Year 2000 Review of Community Policing in Richmond," report, attached to the report dated July 18, 2000, from the Assistant to the Mayor) be referred to staff for prioritization, financial analysis and review; and

That staff report to Council, through the Community Services Committee, on the outcome of their review of the recommendations, by the end of October, 2000.

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Thursday, July 20^th, 2000, be received for information.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 22^nd, 2000, be received for information.

(Report: August 10/00, File No.: 2025-20-005) (REDMS No. 171332)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated August 10, 2000, from the Manager, Development Applications) responding to the referral request from the June 6, 2000 Planning Committee meeting regarding Finn Slough be received. and that the Finn Slough Residents & Fishermen's Association be advised that the City will not take any further action on their request dated May 23, 2000 until the tenure issues at Finn Slough are resolved.

(Report: July 4/00, File No.: RZ 00-084689) (REDMS No. 157247, 157223, 125423, 154542, 157154, 163061)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (OPPOSED: Cllrs. Greenhill, Steves)

None. (Staff recommendation defeated on a tied vote.)

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(RZ 00-173437 - Report: July 18/00, File No.: 8060-20-7152) (REDMS No. 166759, 167429)

(RZ 99 170124 - Report: August 9/00, File No.: 8060-20-7153) (REDMS No. 163391, 168259)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. Greenhill opposed to Part 2)

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:

Bylaw No. 7152, for the rezoning of 10595 McLennan Place from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)"; and

Bylaw No. 7153, for the rezoning of 7031 Bridge Street from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)".

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APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

M. COQUINCO FOR A REZONING AT 9511 NO. 2 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA K (R1/K)

HEATHER SANSOM FOR A REZONING AT 8571 NO. 2 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

JOHN LACKNER FOR A REZONING AT 9046 RAILWAY FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

CHARAN SETHI FOR A REZONING AT 7320 & 7340 NO. 2 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA A (R1/A)

(RZ 00-086361, 00-175145, 00-177323, 00-178555 - Report: July 25/00, File No.: 8060-20-7155) (REDMS No. 170750, 174769, 183459)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 7155 to amend Section 702 of the Zoning Bylaw, in order that:

rezoning applications to create smaller single family lots along arterial roads be reviewed independently of the Lot Size Policy and process unless the applicable Lot Size Policy has been adopted within the previous five years, and

where there is a rezoning application to create smaller single family lots along arterial roads that is inconsistent with an existing Lot Size Policy, that has been in place for over five years, the blockface which is the subject of the rezoning application may be removed from the Lot Size Policy area in conjunction with the consideration of the rezoning application,

be introduced and given first reading.

That the rezoning applications at 9511 No. 2 Road, 8571 No. 2 Road, 9046 Railway Avenue and 7320 & 7340 No. 2 Road be reviewed on their own merits, independent of the Lot Size Policy, (as outlined in the report dated July 25th, 2000, from the Manager, Land Use).

(Report: July 31/00, File No.: 8350-05) (REDMS No. 163417)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a Soil Conservation Permit be issued to Jagbar Farms Ltd. to allow fill to be placed generally on a property described as the NW corner of 19740 River Road.

(Report: Aug. 11/00; File No.: 2325-20-037) (REDMS 176606)

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 2001 baseball playing season (as set out in Attachment 1 to the report dated August 11^th, 2000, from the Chair, Corporate Sponsorship Committee).

That staff report to Council in October 2001 outlining a review of the pilot initiative and recommendations for the future.

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RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on Wednesday, August 16^th, 2000, be received for information.

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

8433 Bennett Road (DP 00-086315); and

4991 No. 5 Road (DP 00-175113),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(Report: Aug. 23/00, File No.: 8060-20-7133) (REDMS No. 174779)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, subject to an affirmative vote of their respective voting memberships, and confirmation in writing from their respective presidents, staff bring forward an amendment to the Smoking Control and Regulation section of the Public Health Protection Bylaw to permit smoking within a designated room in:

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 5 at 7831 Westminster Highway; and

The Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada - Steveston Unit #284 at 11900 No. 1 Road; and

(Report: Aug. 24/00, File No.: 0960-06) (REDMS No. 181231)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the standard banking resolution (IN99/1-13) adopted by Council on December 6th , 1999, be rescinded.

That Mr. Jim Bruce (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - City Treasurer/Collector),or in his absence Mr Danley Yip (Director of Finance), and in the absence of both, either Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager - Payroll & Administration), or Mr. J Richard McKenna (City Clerk), or His Worship, Mayor Greg Halsey Brandt, are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Richmond ("the City"):

to negotiate with, deposit with, or transfer to the City's account at The Bank of Nova Scotia, all or any cheques and other orders for the payment of money, and to endorse the same or any of them on behalf of the City, either in writing or by rubber stamp;

to receive from the said Bank, a statement of the account of the City together with all relative vouchers and all unpaid bills lodged for collection by the City and all items returned unpaid and charged to the account of the City, and to sign and deliver to the said Bank, the Banks form of verification, settlement of balance and release;

to obtain delivery from the said Bank of all or any stocks, bonds and other securities held by the said Bank in safekeeping or otherwise, for the account of the City;

together with Mayor Halsey-Brandt, to make use of a mechanical or other device for the purpose of affixing a facsimile of their signatures to such cheques, instead of signing such cheques manually.

That all City cheques be signed on its behalf by Mayor Halsey-Brandt, or in his absence, by the Acting Mayor as determined by Council resolution at the first regular meeting in December each year, and counter-signed by Mr. Jim Bruce (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - City Treasurer/Collector), or in his absence Mr. Danley Yip (Director of Finance), and in the absence of both, either Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager - Payroll & Administration), or Mr. J Richard McKenna (City Clerk).

The Bank of Nova Scotia is hereby authorized to honour, pay and charge to the account of the City, all City cheques bearing a facsimile or facsimiles of the signature or signatures of the above-noted persons, each of which cheques will be binding on the City to the same extent as though they had been manually signed by such person or persons; and

That this resolution:

remain in force and effect until written notice to the contrary has been given in writing to, and acknowledged in writing by, the Manager of the No. 3 Road Branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Richmond;

be certified and sealed by the City Clerk and provided as required to each branch or agency of the Bank of Nova Scotia at which a City account is kept, together with specimen's of facsimiles of the signatures having authority to sign cheques on behalf of the City.

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7073

(9200 Bridgeport Road, RZ 99-167871)

Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.

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

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7106

(8180 St. Albans Road, RZ 99-156417)

Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.

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

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7127

(4771 and 4791 Williams Road and a portion of 9711 Geal Road - RZ 99-172844)

Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.

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

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7143

(5671 Moncton Street, RZ 00-085803)

Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.

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