Council Meeting Minutes - August 28, 2000

Time:

7:00 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Malcolm Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk - J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Lyn Greenhill

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, July 24^th, 2000; and

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

each be adopted as circulated; and that the TransLink "Board in Brief" dated July 26^th, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items -

Item No. 16 - Exemption from Smoking Control Regulations - Veterans Organizations

Mr. William (Bill) Costain, President of Branch 5, Royal Canadian Legion, 7831 Westminster Highway, advised that the Branch was seeking permission to allow smoking in their lounge area so that elderly veterans and other members would not be required to go outside to smoke.

Mr. Bob Jones, Manager, of the Branch 5 Legion, circulated to members of Council, copies of the Workers Compensation Board health and safety regulations relating to exposure to smoke. He referred to the proposal put forward by Mr. Costain and advised that the Legion was proposing to comply with both the WCB and City smoking regulations by upgrading the lounge in question to meet the new standards.

Mr. Chuck McDonald, representing ANAF Unit 284, Steveston, provided information on the voting procedures and constitution followed by this organization. He explained that the Unit had a lounge connected to a canteen which was no longer used, because of the impact which the City's smoking regulations had had on the facility and its members.

Mr. Ian Parker, also representing Unit 284, addressed the question of whether the serving of alcoholic beverages or other functions would take place in their proposed smoking room.

Mr. Normal Wrigglesworth, of 5540 No. 1 Road, spoke against giving the Royal Canadian Legion and the ANAF Unit 284 permission to have smoking rooms.

Item No. 10 - Application for Rezoning - John J. Volrich, on behalf of Gurdial and Inderjeet Dha

Jublee Dha, representing her parents, Gurdial and Inderjeet Dha, spoke in support of the application for rezoning, which would result in the subdivision of the property at 7931 McLennan Avenue. A copy of Ms. Dhas submission is on file in the City Clerks Office.

Mr. Chris Kang, of 6240 No. 5 Road, questioned why (i) the owners. Mr. & Mrs. Dha, could not be given the option of farming the rear of the property at 7931 McLennan Road; and (ii) McLennan Road would have to be extended further north when the existing address already had access to McLennan Road.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:05 p.m.).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/15-5

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R00/15-8

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R00/15-9

It was moved and seconded

That staff be instructed to prepare appropriate amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 and Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, for presentation to the September 11^th, 2000 Council Meeting, which would rezone 7931 McLennan Avenue from "Agricultural District (AG1)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)", subject to the conditions set out in the staff report, namely that McLennan Avenue be extended to the northerly property line of 7931 McLennan Avenue.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Mayor Halsey-Brandt

Cllr. Steves

Councillor Kumagai left the meeting at 8:28 p.m.

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)

R00/15-10

It was moved and seconded

That 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)" be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Councillor Kumagai returned to the meeting (8:30 p.m.)

R00/15-11

It was moved and seconded

That 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)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Mayor Halsey-Brandt

Cllr. Steves

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, 181453)

R00/15-12

It was moved and seconded

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).

CARRIED

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

R00/15-13

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R00/15-14

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R00/15-16

It was moved and seconded

That the report (dated August 23^rd, 2000, from the City Clerk), and recommendation regarding an Exemption from Smoking Control Regulations - Veterans Organizations, be referred to the Tuesday, October 10^th, 2000 Council Meeting.

Prior to the question being called, staff were directed to request that the affected organizations provide to the City Clerk prior to the October 10^th Council Meeting:

information on the categories of members and on the voting patterns for each of these categories of members, for each organization seeking a bylaw exemption; and

information on how each organization would comply with both the City and WCB regulations, if smoking rooms were subsequently approved by Council.

Staff were also requested to send a letter to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 209, to advise them of the position taken by Council on this issue.

The question on Resolution No. R00/15-16 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

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

R00/15-17

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

(9200 Bridgeport Road, RZ 99-167871)

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

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

(5671 Moncton Street, RZ 00-085803).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:56 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, August 28^th, 2000.

_________________________________

_________________________________

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)