Council Meeting Agenda - November 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 Tuesday, November 14^th, 2000 (distributed previously);

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, November 20^th, 2000 (distributed previously); and

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, November 20^th, 2000;

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and to receive for information, the GVRD "Board in Brief" dated November 3^rd, 2000.

Unveiling of the 2000/2001 "Richmond, Island By Nature" Street Banners and presentation of cheques to the winners.

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Presentation of the Richmond Public Library Board Annual Report.

(Mr. Perry Mazzone, Chair, accompanied by Mr. Greg Buss, Chief Librarian.)

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

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Mr. Francis Parkinson, President, Tourism Richmond, regarding the proposed Trade and Exhibition Centre.

A motion to vary the Order of Procedure to:

hear a non-agenda item delegation at this time; and

authorize a speaking time of 10 minutes,

would be in order.)

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. 18.)

Motion to rise and report.

2001 UTILITY BUDGETS AND RATE BYLAWS
(Report: Nov. 14/00, File No.: 8060-20-7193/7194/7192) (REDMS No. 222972, 228, 653, 228655, 228672)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2001 Utility Expenditure Budgets (as presented in the report dated November 14, 2000 from the General Managers, Finance & Corporate Services and Engineering & Public Works) be approved as the basis for establishing the 2001 Utility Rates.

That the following bylaws, which bring into effect the above 2001 Utility Rates, be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

City of Richmond Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 7193 (2001);

City of Richmond Sanitary Sewer Rates Bylaw No. 5681, Amendment Bylaw No. 7194 (2001); and.

Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 7192 (2001).

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 15^th, 2000, be received for information.

RICHMOND THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN SOCIETY EMERGENCY GRANT REQUEST
(Report: November 2/00, File No.: 1085-01) (REDMS No. 212428)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a loan from the Council Contingency Fund, in the amount of $15,000, which would be paid out in increments of $5,000 in December 2000, January 2001, and February 2001, and be repaid March 15, 2001, be approved.

THOMPSON COMMUNITY CENTRE - FITNESS CENTRE - PROPOSED EXPANSION
(Report: November 6/00, File No.: 2050-20-TCC) (REDMS No. 206154)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the contract for the construction of the expansion to the Fitness Centre at the Thompson Community Centre be awarded to Prism Construction Limited for the sum of $256,745.

GVRD BURRARD PENINSULA/RICHMOND SECTOR RECREATIONAL GREENWAY PLAN
(Report: November 6/00, File No.: 2400-01) (REDMS No. 214783)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Greater Vancouver Regional District Burrard Peninsula/Richmond Sector Recreational Greenway Plan (dated June 2000, and attached to the report dated November 6^th, 2000, from the Director, Parks), be approved.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 20^th, 2000, be received for information.

GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT GARDEN CITY ROAD AND WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY
(Report: Oct. 13/00, File No.: 6340-20-P.00210) (REDMS No. 198910)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Opposed: Cllrs. Barnes and Greenhill)

That gateway improvements at Garden City Road and Westminster Highway be constructed at a cost of $20,000.

AMENDMENTS TO BUSINESS LICENCING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS REGARDING MASSAGE BUSINESSES
(Report: Nov. 3/00, File No.: 8060-20-7186/7188) (REDMS No. 212490, 221704, 212971)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

Bylaw 7186 which amends the Business Licensing Bylaw; and

Bylaw 7188 which amends the Business Regulation Bylaw,

regarding massage businesses, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

BRITANNIA SHIPYARD BUILDING - RESTORATION
(Report: Nov. 8/00, File No.: 2025-20-003) (REDMS No. 217132)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That funding in the amount of $91,000 be approved for the additional work required to address the powder post beetle infestation and other unforeseen conditions, to allow the contractor to complete the restoration and seismic renovations of the Britannia Shipyard Building; and

That funding of $42,195 be allocated from the 1999 Minor Capital Program, (Account #45099); and $48,805 be allocated from the Minoru Fieldhouse, (Account #45911).

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 21^st, 2000, be received for information.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - WALTER FRANCL ARCHITECT INC.
(RZ 00-179981 - Report: Oct. 25/00, File No.: 8060-20-7183/7184) (REDMS No. 201220, 203671, 203652, 203641)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7183, to amend Attachment 3 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (as shown in Attachment A attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 7183), be introduced and given first reading.

That Bylaw No. 7183, having been examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Program, the Waste Management Plan, the Economic Strategy Plan, and the 5 Year Financial Plan, is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3) of the Local Government Act.

That Bylaw No. 7183, having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5002 on referral of Official Community Plan Amendments, is hereby deemed to have no effect upon an adjoining Municipality nor function or area of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, in accordance with Section 882(3)(d) and (e) of the Local Government Act.

That Bylaw No. 7184, for the rezoning of 11251 Dyke Road from "Light Industrial District (I2)" to "Business Park Industrial District (I3)", be introduced and given first reading.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - VICTOR QUE
(RZ 00-180662 - Report: Oct. 31/00, File No.: 8060-20-7185) (REDMS No. 192504, 192367, 192480)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Bylaw No. 7185, for the rezoning of 7260 Westminster Highway from "Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/116)", be introduced and given first reading.

CITY COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW WESTMINSTER OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
(Report: Nov. 16/00, File No.: 0155-20-NWES1) (REDMS No. 225360)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City of New Westminster be advised that the City of Richmond has no objections to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 6640, 2000, which enables the issuance of Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permits in New Westminster.

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RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on November 22^nd, 2000, be received for information.

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 00-178190) for the property at 11020 Williams Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7156
(7071 Marrington Road, RZ 00-174523))
Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7157
(7111 Marrington Road, RZ 00-177671))
Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148, Amendment Bylaw No. 7172
(To add 2100 Viceroy Place to Schedule A - Amusement Centres.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7182
(To permit "Reverse Turns" at specific intersections.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7187
(Land exchange in the area of Bridgeport Road and Sea Island Way.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.