Council Meeting Agenda - May 28, 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, May 14, 2001 (distributed previously); and

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, May 22, 2001.

Mr. Russ Haycock, Partners for Climate Protection Program

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

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. 20.)

Motion to rise and report.

APPOINTMENT TO THE 2001 RICHMOND SENIORS' ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD ADVISORY BOARD (Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 17, 2001 be received for information.

VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATIONS - TOWING FROM PRIVATE LOTS
(Report: May 23/01, File No.: 8060-20-7219) (REDMS No. 201544, 352168, 417957)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7219, which amends the towing provisions in the Vehicle for Hire Regulations Bylaw No. 6900, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY - PARTNERS FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION (PCP) PROGRAM
(Report: May 3/01, File No.: 6125-01) (REDMS No. 265308)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City participate in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program as a component of the Environmental Management Strategy.

That a letter be written to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities advising of Richmond's participation in the program.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, be received for information.

COUNCIL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES FOR 2000
(Report: May 8/01, File No.: 0105-08) (REDMS No. 364068)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated May 8^th, 2001, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services) regarding the Year 2000 Council Remuneration and Expenses, be received for information.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 23, 2001, be received for information.

REGIONAL HOMELESSNESS PLAN FOR GREATER VANCOUVER
(Report: May 24/01, File No.: 4057-11) (REDMS No. 360706, 422146)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

the Regional Homelessness Plans guiding principles be endorsed, and

the Regional Homelessness Plan be endorsed as a working document to guide and co-ordinate the collective efforts of regional, City and Richmond based stakeholders to address and alleviate homelessness in the region.

That staff be directed to submit the application for SCPI (Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative) funding to develop a homelessness strategy for Richmond, following receipt of final comments from the stakeholder group.

APPLICATION TO RELOCATE A CLASS "D" NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB FROM 8220 LANSDOWNE ROAD TO 6511 BUSWELL STREET
(Report: May 11/01, File No.: 8275-04) (REDMS No. 398265)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Legends Neighbourhood Public House to relocate their Class "D" Licenced Neighbourhood Pub to 6511 Buswell Street be supported, and that the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch be advised:

of this recommendation; and

that the R.C.M.P. does not object.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN) - KABEL ATWALL
(Report: May 24/01, File No.: 8060-20-7235/7236) (REDMS No. 422143, 350985)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None. (Staff recommendation defeated on a tied vote with Cllrs. Barnes and Steves opposed.)

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 24, 2001, be received for information.

PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURE ON NO. 1 ROAD AND FRANCIS ROAD LANEWAY BETWEEN FRANCIS ROAD AND OSMOND AVENUE
(Report: Apr. 23/01, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 361483)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That portable speed humps be introduced on a one-year trial basis to address short-cutting and speeding concerns along the No. 1 Road laneway connecting Osmond Avenue and Francis Road.

That the funding source for the proposed improvements be the 2001 Minor Capital Program for Traffic Calming Improvements.

That area residents be advised of the installation of the temporary portable speed humps on a one-year trial basis.

That staff report to Council after the one-year trial period on the effectiveness of the speed humps.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON PROPOSED TRAFFIC CIRCLE AT HEATHER STREET AND DAYTON AVENUE - RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
(Report: May 7/01, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 381629, 251778, 369626)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following traffic and pedestrian safety measures (as described in the report dated May 7^th, 2001, from the Manager, Transportation), be approved, with the source of funding to be the 2001 Minor Capital Program for Traffic Calming:

installation of a traffic circle at the intersection of Heather Street and Dayton Avenue at an estimated cost of $5,400;

construction of a pedestrian walkway with extruded curb on the west side of Heather Street between Dixon Avenue and Dolphin Avenue at an estimated cost of $26,300; and

minor modifications to the Dixon Avenue driveway to the Garden City Shopping Centre to improve sightlines.

That area residents be advised of the results of the neighbourhood survey and the pending construction of the traffic and pedestrian safety improvements.

That staff monitor traffic conditions in the Heather Street area for a period of one year after installation of the various measures, and report to Council on the effectiveness of the traffic calming measures in addressing the issues of excessive travel speed and short-cutting.

T.1526 - ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING (2001)
(Report: May 4/01, File No.: 0775-20-T.1526) (REDMS No. 363801)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City enter into a contract with Columbia Bitulithic Ltd. in accordance with T.1526 Asphaltic Concrete Paving (2001) in the total tendered amount of $1,568,579.25 + GST.

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RECOMMENDATION

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That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on Thursday, May 17, 2001, be received for information.

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

Development Permits for properties at:

4020, 4300 and 4460 Moncton Street (DP 98-153807);

9371 Blundell Road (DP 00-183611); and

a Development Variance Permit for property located at 6551, 6591, 6611 No. 4 Road and 9551, 9755 Granville Avenue (DV 00-176692);

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

APPOINTMENT AS BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
(Report: May 17/01, File No.: 0172-03) (REDMS No. 408106)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Daljit Benning be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of his employment as Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City.

BC PACKERS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP) AMENDMENT BYLAW 7107 AND REZONING BYLAW 7108 - INFORMATION ON REZONING REQUIREMENTS AND EXECUTION OF NON-STANDARD DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICING AGREEMENTS
(Report: May 24/01, File No.: 8060-20-7108/RZ 98-153805) (REDMS No. 420882)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, non-standard Development and Servicing Agreements relating to the BC Packers rezoning; and

That the report (dated May 24, 2001 from the City Solicitor and Manager of Development Applications) setting out the status of BC Packers rezoning requirements, be received for information.

Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw 7103
(5988 Blanshard Drive, RZ 97-121179)
Opposed at 1^st Reading - None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.

Official Community Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw 7107
(Adding the use "Fish auction and off-loading" to the Maritime Mixed Use definition)
Opposed at 1^st Reading - Cllr. Steves.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings - Mayor Halsey-Brandt, Cllrs. Steves and Brodie.

Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7108
(4020, 4300, 4320, 4340, 4440, 4460 and 4480 Moncton Street; 12422 No. 1 Road; and No Access Parcels 23833 (PID # 014-035-740) and 59856, RZ 98-153805)
Opposed at 1^st Reading - Cllr. Steves.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings - None.