Council Meeting Minutes - April 23, 2001

Time:

7:00 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Malcolm Brodie
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Lyn Greenhill
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk - J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

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, April 9, 2001;

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001,

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 7- "Five Year Financial Plan and Proposed Financial Planning Policy" be deleted from the Council Agenda and referred to the Finance Select Committee meeting on May 3^rd, 2001.

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. 14 - Steveston Postal Office (File No.: 0410-20-CPOS1)

Mr. Fred Penland, accompanied by Mr. Keith Sanders and Mr. Graham Turnbull, Postal Committee, the Steveston Historical Society, provided information on the history of, and development plans for, the Steveston Postal Office. He also spoke about the need to preserve the heritage of the Steveston Museum even if the post office did not remain in operation. In closing, Mr. Penland asked Council to provide assistance to continue the provision of postal service in its present form, from the Steveston Post Office.

Mr. Turnbull suggested that the recommendation being considered by Council later this evening, be amended to read "That the City give the Society financial support to maintain the provision of postal service from the Steveston Post Office."

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:35 p.m.).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the order of the Council Agenda be varied to deal with Item No. 14 at this time.

CARRIED

STEVESTON POST OFFICE
(Report: April 19/01, File No.: 0140-20-CPOS1) (REDMS No. 359334)

R01/8-6

It was moved and seconded

That the City work with the Postal Committee of the Steveston Historical Society to jointly develop a new business plan for the Steveston Post Office, and to make a new arrangement with Canada Post which encourages the maintenance of heritage values while allowing postal service to continue in the village of Steveston.

CARRIED

R01/8-7

It was moved and seconded

That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the President of Canada Post Corporation, with copies to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, and to Member of Parliament John Cummings, expressing Councils concerns about the proposed change in the provision of postal services in Steveston.

CARRIED

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

R01/8-8

It was moved and seconded

That Patricia Kasprow be appointed to the Richmond Seniors Advisory Council for a one year term expiring December 31, 2001.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

Please see Page 2 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

SCOTCH POND - BUILDING CONDITION
(Report: Apr. 10/01, File No.: 2025-20-008) (REDMS No. 340979)

R01/8-11

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

CASINO FUNDING
(Report: Apr. 19/01, File No.: 1085-01) (REDMS No. 359334, 318150, 355076, 295592)

R01/8-12

It was moved and seconded

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.

The question on Resolution No. R01/8-8-12 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R01/8-13

It was moved and seconded

That Part (1) of Resolution No. R01/8-12 be amended by adding the following, "subject to a meeting with staff and representatives of RADAT prior to the disbursement of their cheque."

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R01/8-12, as amended by Resolution No. R01/8-13, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

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

R01/8-14

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R01/8-15

It was moved and seconded

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.

Prior to the question being called, staff were asked to obtain a copy of a new study prepared by the Provincial Government on the airport improvement tax, for discussion at a future meeting of the General Purposes Committee.

The question on Resolution No. R01/8-8-15 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

STEVESTON POST OFFICE
(Report: April 19/01, File No.: 0140-20-CPOS1) (REDMS No. 359334)

See Page 3 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION LTD.  
(RZ 01-115083 - Report: March 26/01, File No.: 8060-20-7221) (REDMS No. 325206, 325231, 325234)

R01/8-18

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

2000 ANNUAL REPORT & 2001 - 2002 WORK PROGRAM
CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(Report: April 19/01, File No.: 0100-20-CCDE1-01) (REDMS No. 279740, 359434, 123304)

R01/8-19

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

PROPOSED CONVERTIBLE HOUSE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
(Report: April 19/01, File No.: 4057-07) (REDMS No. 329598, 359310, 69817)

R01/8-20

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Steves

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

R01/8-21

It was moved and seconded

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 Bylaw 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 Bylaw Departments 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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on April 11^th, 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.

The question on Resolution No. R01/88-23 was not called, as the request was made that Part 2(a) be dealt with separately.

The question on Parts 1 and 2(b) of Resolution No. R01/8-23 was called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part 2(a) of Resolution No. R01/88-24 was not called, as the following referral motion was introduced.

It was moved and seconded

That Development Variance Permit (DV 00-184600) for property at 12831 No. 4 Road be referred to a Public Hearing.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear a delegation on agenda item No. 22 (8:42 p.m.).

CARRIED

Ms. Jane Bird, Project Director, Richmond/Airport - Vancouver Rapid Transit Study presented the findings of the study to Council. A copy of Ms. Birds presentation is on file in the City Clerks Office.

Mr. Jose Gonzales, a Director of the City Centre Community Association, and a member of the Richmond Rapid Transit Public Advisory Committee, provided information on the Committees comments on specific issues relating to the Rapid Transit Study. (A copy of the submission from the Advisory Committee (dated April 17^th, 2001), is on file in the City Clerks Office.)

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (9:48 p.m.).

CARRIED

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

R01/8-28

It was moved and seconded

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 the extension of Phase 2 to conduct additional analysis be supported 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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7196 (7320 and 7340 No. 2 Road to R1/A) (RZ 00-178555), be adopted.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Greenhill

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7197 (8491 and 8511 No. 2 Road to R1/K) (RZ 00-183427)

Animal, Bird & Beekeeping Regulation Bylaw No. 7137, Amendment Bylaw No.  7211 (Cats/Cat Breeding Permits).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:02 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, April 23^rd, 2001.

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Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)