Council Meeting Minutes - May 28, 2001

Time:

7:00 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Linda Barnes (8:08 p.m.)
Councillor Malcolm Brodie
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Lyn Greenhill
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk - J. Richard McKenna

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, May 14, 2001, and

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

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Item Nos. 5 and 6 - "Appointment to the 2001 Richmond Seniors Advisory Council" and "Appointments to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board" respectively, be deleted from the Council Agenda.

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. 9 - Environmental Management Strategy - Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program

Mr. Russ Haycock, representing the Federation of Canadian Municipalities "Partners for Climate Protection Program", provided information to Council on this program. A copy of his submission is on file in the City Clerks Office.

Item No. 15 - Application for Rezoning (with an amendment to the Official Community Plan) - Kabel Atwall

Mr. Kabel Atwall, applicant, spoke in support of the proposed rezoning of the properties in the 20,000 block of Westminster Highway from "Agriculture" to "Business and Industry", and to the forwarding of the application to a public hearing.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:15 p.m.).

CARRIED

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.)

Please refer to Page 2 of these minutes for action taken on Items 5 and 6 respectively.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R01/10-6

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R01/10-7

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

COUNCIL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES FOR 2000
(Report: May 8/01, File No.: 0105-08) (REDMS No. 384068)

R01/10-9

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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

R01/10-11

It was moved and seconded

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 Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative funding to develop a homelessness strategy for Richmond, following the receipt of final comments from the stakeholder group.

CARRIED

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)

R01/10-12

It was moved and seconded

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 RCMP does not object.

CARRIED

Councillor Johnston, in accordance with Section 231 of the Local Government Act, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest because the proponent for the project (Item No. 15) had been involved in his Provincial Election campaign. He then left the meeting (7:24 p.m.).

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, 394932, 394930, 394927)

R01/13

It was moved and seconded

That No. 7235, to redesignate 20471, 20491, 20511, 20531, 20551, 20571 and 20591 Westminster Highway from "Agriculture" to "Business and Industry" in Attachment 1 and 2 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, be introduced and given first reading.

That Bylaw No. 7235, 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. 7235, 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. 7235, having been examined in accordance with the requirement in the Accord between the City and the Vancouver International Airport Authority, is hereby deemed to be outside the areas affected by aeronautical operations.

That Bylaw No. 7236, for the rezoning of 20471, 20491, 20511, 20531, 20551, 20571 and 20591 Westminster Highway from "Agricultural District (AG1)" to "Business Park Industrial District (I3)", be introduced and given first reading.

Prior to the question on Resolution No. R01/10-13 being called, staff were directed to provide information at the Public Hearing on the status of the registration of a restrictive covenant against the title of the remaining farm property owned by Richberry Farms Ltd. to ensure that (i) the property in question was retained for agricultural purposes only, and (ii) all buildings were prohibited except for those agricultural structures which had received prior written authorization from the Land Reserve Commission.

The question on Resolution No. R01/10-13 was then called and it was CARRIED.

OPPOSED: Cllr. Steves

Councillor Johnston returned to the meeting (7:28 p.m.).

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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)

R01/10-15

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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)

R01/10-16

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R01/10-17

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on Thursday, May 17^th, 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.

The question on Resolution No. R01/10-18 was not called, as the request was made that Part (2)(a)(i) be dealt with separately.

The question on Parts (1), (2)(a)(ii) and (2)(b) of Resolution No. R01/10-18 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (2)(a)(i) of Resolution No. R01/10-18 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Mayor Halsey-Brandt and Councillors Brodie and Steves opposed.

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

R01/10-19

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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)

R01/10-20

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Mayor Halsey-Brandt
Cllr. Brodie
Steves

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw 7103
(5988 Blanshard Drive, RZ 97-121179) be adopted.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7107
(Adding the use "Fish auction and off-loading" to the Maritime Mixed Use definition) be adopted.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That 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), be adopted.

(Councillor Barnes entered the meeting at 8:08 p.m., during discussion on the above matter.)

The question on Resolution No. R01/10-23 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

OPPOSED: Mayor Halsey-Brandt
Cllr. Barnes
Cllr. Brodie
Steves

Mayor Halsey-Brandt announced the appointment of Inspector Ward Clapham as the City's new Officer in Charge of the Richmond Detachment of the RCMP.

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:17 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, May 28^th, 2001.

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Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)