Council Meeting Agenda - April 23, 2001

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

Motion to adopt:

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 9, 2001 (distributed previously);

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 (distributed separately).

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

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

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Mr. Fred Penland, Postal Committee, the Steveston Historical Society, regarding the development of a new business plan for the Steveston Postal Office. (Item No. 14)

(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. 21.)

Motion to rise and report.

APPOINTMENT TO THE SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Thursday, April 12, 2001, be received for information.

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN AND PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLANNING POLICY
(Report: April 18/01, File No.: 0970-00) (REDMS No. 354918, 340987)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the procedural guidelines (outlined in the report dated April 9^th, 2001, from the Chief Administrative Officer) for the development and presentation of the 5 Year Financial Plan, be adopted.

That staff provide up to 5 revenue options (i.e. (i) casino funds; (Ii) use of surplus funds; (iii) use of various statutory reserves; and (iv) temporary suspension of interest or payments to the revolving fund) for interim measures to be adopted for a maximum of three years, to offset anticipated funding shortfalls during the recovery period.

That staff provide on a monthly basis, service level and associated budget impact presentations for review and comment by the Finance Select Committee.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 be received for information.

SCOTCH POND - BUILDING CONDITION
(Report: Apr. 10/01, File No.: 2050-01) (REDMS No. 340979)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That emergency repairs to stabilize the Scotch Pond net loft and wharf proceed at an estimated cost of $20,000;

That funding for the above stabilization project be approved from the year 2000 Building Improvements Minor Capital program (account #1501-40-000-BLDIM-0000-45000);

That staff prepare a detailed restoration plan with cost estimates for the continued development and safe operation of the Scotch Pond heritage site; and

That staff work with the Scotch Pond Heritage Co-operative to develop a funding and restoration schedule to address the permanent restoration of the site within a defined period of time.

CASINO FUNDING
(Report: Apr. 19/01, File No.: 1085-01) (REDMS No. 359334, 318150, 355076)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That one time grant expenditures from the Casino Funds in the amount of $322,100 for Community Groups (identified in Attachment 1 in the report dated April 10,2001 from the Manager of Customer Services) be approved, and the cheques disbursed.

That expenditures from the Casino Funds in the amount of $559,500 for City Initiatives (identified in Attachment 1 in the report dated April 10,2001 from the Manager of Customer Services) be approved, and the cheques disbursed, subject to referrals to the Community Safety Committee of $230,000 and later allocations by Council of $100,000.

FUNDRAISING FOR NON-PROFIT SOCIETIES
(Report: Apr. 19/01, File No.: 1085-01) (REDMS No. 359332, 314358)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff organize a financial sustainability workshop, (as identified in the report dated April 10, 2001, from the Manager of Customer Service) if a poll of Richmond based non-profit groups determines that there is a general interest in such a session.

That $2000 be paid from Casino Funds for these sessions, if a significant number of the groups polled confirm their participation.

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY - GROUND LEASE PAYMENTS
(Report: Apr. 19/01, File No.: 0153-01) (REDMS No. 359343, 306055)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City be proactive in providing assistance to the Vancouver International Airport Authority in its efforts to obtain an improved financial arrangement with the Federal Government, including correspondence to the Richmond Members of Parliament, and to the Minister of Transport, the Honourable David Collenette.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, be received for information.

STEVESTON POST OFFICE
(Report: April 19/01, File No.:) (REDMS No. 359334)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the status quo for postal services at the Steveston Postal outlet be supported.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 18, 2001, be received for information.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION LTD.
(RZ 01-115083 - Report: March 26/01, File No.: RZ 01-115083) (REDMS No. 325206)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7221, for the rezoning of 7860 Bennett Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/28)", be introduced and given first reading.

2000 ANNUAL REPORT & 2001 - 2002 WORK PROGRAM
CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(Report: April 19/01, File No.: 0100-20-CCDE1-01) (REDMS No. 279740, 359334)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2001 - 2002 Work Program of the Child Care Development Board be approved.

That the proposed child care needs assessment be referred to staff to determine:

(a)

what support could be provided by staff;

(b)

the options which were available to conduct the needs assessment; and

(c)

the anticipated costs to complete the assessment.

(a)

That $50,000 of casino funding be immediately placed into the Child Care Development Statutory Reserve Fund, and

(b)

That consideration be given in the next Casino Fund allocation (Fall, 2001) to place an additional $50,000 into the Child Care Development Statutory Reserve Fund.

PROPOSED CONVERTIBLE HOUSE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
(Report: April 19/01, File No.: 4057-07) (REDMS No. 329358, 359310)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. Barnes and Steves opposed)

That the convertible house demonstration project (as per Option 2 in the report dated February 15, 2001, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be approved.

That staff:

take the necessary steps to subdivide the City owned lot at 3860 Regent Street into two 33 ft. (10.05 m) lots, to facilitate this development;

seek proposals from qualified builders (as per Option 2) to develop a convertible house demonstration project, and;

review the proposals, select a preferred builder and manage the process through to completion.

That no further action to be taken to apply the CD/44 zone in other parts of the City until this demonstration project and criteria to apply this zone elsewhere in the City, are prepared and approved.

PARKING ISSUES IN STEVESTON TOWN CENTRE
(Report: April 19/01, File No.: 6455-01) (REDMS No. 311763, 359306)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the initiation of a process to file notices on the title of properties in the Steveston Town Centre which encroach into lanes, be referred to the Manager, Building Approvals for further review.

That the Community Bylaws Department enforce the removal of any material stored in a lane to ensure public safety and fire access within the Steveston town centre.

That the Transportation and Community Bylaws Department take steps to form a citizens advisory committee to examine parking issues in the Steveston Town Centre area, which would make and submit recommendations to the Planning Committee, with a progress report being made to the Committee in one month's time.

That the Steveston Station situation be referred to the Law Department to examine (i) the security gate issue specifically, and (ii) the issue of accessibility in general.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 28, 2001, be received for information.

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RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, be received for information.

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

12831 No. 4 Road (DV 00-184600); and

3675, 3673, 3671, 3655, 3653, 3651, 3635, 3633, 3631, 3615 Granville Avenue and 6933 Barnard Drive (DV 01 - 115122),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

RICHMOND/AIRPORT-VANCOUVER RAPID TRANSIT STUDY - PHASE 2 FINAL REPORT
(Report: April 18/01, File No.: 0154-03) (REDMS No. 354868)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the overall conclusions and recommendations of Phase 2 of the Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project, be endorsed, and that the contributions of the Richmond Rapid Transit Public Advisory Committee on this phase of the study, be formally acknowledged.

That Council support the extension of Phase 2 to conduct additional analysis on a continued multi-agency basis and that this analysis include further work by Macquarie Bank North America and the Project Director on the potential for a private-public partnership, including investigation of market and technical issues related to a possible Airport service, to be funded by TransLink and the Vancouver International Airport Authority.

That City staff and the Project Director provide further updates to Council, specifically as to Macquaries findings at the conclusion of the extension of Phase 2.

That City staff continue to support the Project through participation on the Steering Committee and the provision of advice generally, on any issues which may have an impact on the City.

That the Richmond Rapid Transit Public Advisory Committee be retained to continue to provide input following the Phase 2 extension.

That the recommendations 1 - 5 be conveyed to the TransLink Board of Directors and the other agencies participating in the study.

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Report from the Richmond Rapid Transit Public Advisory Committee on the above matter.

Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7196
(7320 and 7340 No. 2 Road to R1/A) (RZ 00-178555)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - Councillor Greenhill.

Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7197
(8491 and 8511 No. 2 Road to R1/K) (RZ 00-183427)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

Animal, Bird & Beekeeping Regulation Bylaw No. 7137,
Amendment Bylaw No.  7211
(Cats/Cat Breeding Permits)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.