Council Meeting Agenda - February 12, 2001

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 Monday, January 22^nd, 2001 (distributed previously); and to receive for information the TransLink "Board in Brief" dated January 19^th, 2001.

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OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS LICENCE HOLDER TO BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 660 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT - MS. BONNIE WING-CHU LU

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION
(Report: Feb. 5/01, File No.: 8060-20-7048) (REDMS No. 279623)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Business Licence Suspension Order be issued to the business operating under the name "espot" at #160 - 7951 Alderbridge Way for the inclusive period from 8:00 am Saturday February 17, 2001 through to 8:00 am Monday March 5, 2001.

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

Mr. Don Calder, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sam Corea, Manager Media Relations, and Lizette M. Parsons, Manager Communications, representing the Vancouver Whistler 2010 Bid Corporation.

A motion to vary the Order of Procedure to:

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

authorize additional speaking time,

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. 23.)

Motion to rise and report.

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

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 23^rd, 2001, be received for information.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY GARDENING PROGRAM
(Report: January 12, 2001, File No.: 7200-20-CGAR1) (REDMS No. 264902)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff continue the existing Community Garden use at 6080 River Road site for an additional two years, to be reviewed in 2003 and on an annual basis thereafter.

That staff develop a strategy and detailed cost estimates for the construction of a future community garden to be located at the vacant land adjacent to the City Tree Nursery at 13871 No. 3 Road.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 5^th, 2001, be received for information.

APPLICATION BY GUJARATI SOCIETY FOR AN ADDITIONAL LATE NIGHT EVENT (RAVE) LOCATION
(Report: Nov. 30/00, File No.: 8060-20-7179) (REDMS No. 239070, 202263, 280150) (Referred from the January 15^th, 2001 Committee meeting.)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by the Gujarati Society of BC to have 11460 Horseshoe Way identified as an approved location to hold late night dance (rave) events, BE DENIED.

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2001 GRANTS PROGRAM
(Report: Dec. 17/00, File No.: 1085-01) (REDMS Nos. 280154, 251726)(REDMS No. 251726, 160199, 172910, 244469, 244547, 244482, 244544, 244550, 244553, 248898, 244558, 244560, 251716, 244563, 244567, 244569, 244572, 244574, 244578, 244580, 244611, 244638, 244642, 244657, 244659, 244643, 237840, 238086, 238315, 238788, 238814, 238816, 238817, 238972, 239063, 239351, 239451, 239631, 239636, 248076, 248213, 248246, 248253, 248274, 248309, 248344, 248366, 248402, 248405, 248406, 248408, 248409, 248410)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the grants (identified in the report dated December 17^th, 2000, from the Manager, Customer Services):

for Health and Social Services applicants be awarded and the cheques disbursed for a total of $248,200; and

for Cultural, Community Promotions and Summer Programs applicants be awarded and the cheques disbursed for a total of $68,300,

on the understanding that the $3,500 grant to the Richmond Mother and Child Care Society would be redistributed to:

the Richmond Committee on Disability and the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society in the amount of $1,500 each; and

the Sea Island Community Association in the amount of $500.

COMMUNITY POLICING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
(Report: Feb. 5/01, File No.: 5355-01) (REDMS No. 263479)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Community Policing Communications Strategy be endorsed in principle, with the strategy to be reviewed and updated once the Community Safety Division is implemented.

That a public awareness campaign be undertaken to better inform Richmond residents of the implications of the creation of the new Community Safety Division and of proposed initiatives arising from the BC Policing Study.

That the public awareness campaign include public information/consultation meetings designed to introduce the new Community Safety Division and seek input in developing the overall vision for delivery of public safety services.

That the RCMP be encouraged to re-establish community consultative groups at each of the Community Police Stations with a mandate to improve communications to neighbourhoods regarding specific safety matters happening in their area; and further, that the RCMP be encouraged to co-ordinate its own ongoing public awareness campaign on community policing with City initiatives, and to involve auxiliary constables in these efforts.

That the City websites section on Police/RCMP Services be expanded to provide more detailed information on community policing programs and in particular the roles and functions of the Community Police Stations.

That the Manager, Communication and Public Affairs take action specified in the Community Policing Communications Strategy to raise public awareness of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Policing in order to increase its effectiveness as an advocate for community policing and as a forum for public input on issues surrounding the delivery of policing services.

That the Community Safety Division co-ordinate its communications strategy to reflect all community policing-related initiatives, including the Task Force on Drugs and Crime.

PROVINCIAL COURT FACILITY, 7577 ELMBRIDGE WAY - APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECTS
(Report: Jan. 12/01, File No.: 2050-20-CHT) (REDMS No. 247947)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the appointment of Kasian Kennedy as the prime consultants for the refurbishment of the Interim City Hall facility as Provincial Courts at a fee of $264,500 plus GST, be approved.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 6^th, 2001, be received for information.

AIRPORT NOISE COVENANT REQUIREMENTS
(Report: Dec. 6/00, File No.: 8060-20-7173) (REDMS No. 244456, 282056)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated December 6, 2000, of the City Solicitor) on airport noise covenants be received for information, and

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7173 be given second and third readings.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE APPEAL APPLICATION (SUBDIVISION) - GERARD AND LYNDA HOL
(Report: Jan. 16/01, File No.: AG 00-084344) (REDMS No. 259542, 282061)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Gerard and Lynda Hol to apply to the Land Reserve Commission for subdivision at 12400 No. 3 Road be forwarded to the Commission without a recommendation; and that staff identify for the Commission, any similar applications for a homesite severance in the past and which may come forward in the future.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 7^th, 2001, be received for information.

NO. 2 ROAD SOUTH DRAINAGE PUMP STATION
(Report: Nov. 2/00; File No.: 6400-03) (REDMS No. 210523)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That $127,500 be transferred from surplus funds authorized under DCC Expenditure Bylaw No. 6860, to cover additional expenditure incurred in the No 2 Road South pump station project #45333.

RICHMOND TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PROPOSED 2001 INITIATIVES
(Report: Jan. 3/01, File No.: 0100-20-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 258391)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed 2001 initiatives for the Richmond Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, (as outlined in the report dated January 3^rd, 2001, from the Manager of Transportation), be endorsed.

That staff report to Council on the results of the proposed 2001 initiatives for the Richmond Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.

HAMILTON AREA - TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES
(Report: Jan. 23/01, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 145040, 282178)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the implementation of the following traffic engineering measures aimed at enhancing traffic safety in the Hamilton area (Westminster Highway between the Hamilton Interchange and Gilley Road), be endorsed:

implementation of a continuous barrier along the west shoulder of Westminster Highway (Gilley Road to the Highway 91 on-ramp) (as described in the report dated January 23^rd, 2001 from the Manager, Transportation), at an estimated cost of $42,000, with the City's portion of the cost being $21,000 and TransLink funding the $21,000 balance;

installation of three additional accessible bus stops within the above section of Westminster Highway to enhance transit access in the Hamilton area at a total cost of $15,000;

installation of additional curbside barriers at the intersections of Westminster Highway with McLean Avenue and Gilley Road to create pedestrian refuges at a cost of $5,000; and

the addition of additional speed limit signs as well as "Residential Area" signs along the Westminster Highway corridor through the Hamilton area.

That the funding source of the above proposed measures be the 2000 Minor Capital Program for Traffic Safety Improvements.

That staff monitor traffic conditions along Westminster Highway in the Hamilton area for one year following the implementation of the proposed traffic safety measures and report back to Council on the effectiveness of the measures.

RICHMOND CITIZENS CYCLING COMMITTEE - ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE INITIATIVES
(Report: Dec. 27/00, File No.: 0100-20-RCYC1) (REDMS No. 254344)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed 2001 initiatives of the Richmond Citizens Cycling Committee regarding cycling education and awareness, (as described in the report dated December 27^th, 2000 from the Senior Traffic Engineer, on behalf of the Richmond Citizens Cycling Committee), be endorsed.

That Council formally acknowledge and recognize the Richmond Citizens Cycling Committees key role in the planning and implementation of cycling improvements in the City and encourage the continued joint efforts of the Committee and Transportation staff to promote cycling in the City.

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on January 24^th, 2001, be received for information.

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

9611, 9631, 9711, 9771 Bridgeport Road; 9540, 9650 Beckwith Road and 2691, 2711, 2731, 2751, 2771 No. 4 Road (DP 00-175054), and

DP 00-182104 - 10991 Shellbridge Way,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

That the recommendation of the Panel, to DENY the issuance of a a Development Variance Permit (DV 00-176117) for the property at 11511 Granville Avenue, be endorsed.

Late Night Event (Rave) Regulation Bylaw No. 7202
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - Cllr. Kumagai.

Land Use Contract 070 (Bylaw No. 3376), Amendment Bylaw No. 7205
(3740 Chatham Street - LU 00-086975)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.