Council Meeting Agenda - July 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, July 9^th, 2001 (distributed previously);

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, July 16^th, 2001.

Mr. Warren Wishart, Project Vice President of US Filter in Canada, to present to the City, (i) the CAMA/US Filter 2001 Award for the City's Environmental Purchasing Guide, and (ii) a cheque in the name of the Richmond Foundation Legacy Fund.

Mr. Brian Joynt, General Manager, and Ms. Christine Garlick, Information Builders (Canada) Inc., to present to the City, the i-business Innovation Award and the Realware Business Intelligence Award.

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.)

Motion to rise and report.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Thursday, July 12^th, 2001, be received for information.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHMENT BYLAW NO. 7234
(Report: June 13/01, File No.: 8060-20-7234) (REDMS No. 436862, 354848)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 7234, which establishes a revised emergency management organization under the provisions of the Emergency Program Act, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

UPDATE ON THE BC POLICING STUDY
(Report: June 28/01, File No.: 5350-07) (REDMS No. 452447, 447332)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Mayor (or a designate of the Mayor) be appointed to the RCMP/Mayors Consultative Forum.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, July 16^th, 2001, be received for information.

COUNCIL Appointments
(Report: July 16/01, File No.: 0107-12-01) (REDMS No. 458094)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following appointments be made, effective until the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, December 10^th, 2001:

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai as Chair of the Finance Select Committee, with Acting Mayor Bill McNulty as Vice Chair;

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai to the Corporate Sponsorship Program Committee; and

Acting Mayor Bill McNulty as Council Liaison to the Arenas Community Association.

COORDINATING COMMITTEE TALL SHIPS EVENT, RICHMOND, 2002
(Report: July 16/01, File No.: 7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 458131)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the community-based coordinating committee for the tall ships event, (which was endorsed in principle by Council on June 11, 2001) be formed, and that committee members include the following:

Janice Podmore;

Matthew McBride;

Bryan Johnstone; and

Jeff Conatser.

That Councillors Harold Steves and Bill McNulty be appointed as Council Liaisons to the Coordinating Committee, effective until the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, December 10^th, 2001.

That letters be sent to the Chair of the Steveston Harbour Authority, and to the Fraser River Port Authority, requesting:

their support for the Tall Ships event in Richmond in 2002; and

that they each appoint a staff liaison for the event.

That advertising be undertaken to further increase the membership of the Committee as needed.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on Tuesday, June 19^th, 2001 and on Tuesday, July 17^th, 2001, be received for information.

APPLICATION FOR A STRATA TITLE CONVERSION - DAVID HUNCHUK, ON BEHALF OF NORBERT ECKERT
(SC 01-187757 - Report: June 26/01, File No.: SC 01-187757) (REDMS No. 449506)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application for a strata title conversion by Mr. David Hunchuk, on behalf of Mr. Norbert Eckert, for the property located at 11171/11191 Sealord Road be approved on fulfilment of the following conditions:

Payment of all City utility charges and property taxes for the Year 2001, and if the strata title conversion is to occur after September 1, 2001, payment in advance of the Year 2002 estimated taxes; and

Submission of appropriate plans and documents for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk within 180 days of the date of this Council resolution.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

DUNCAN INNES
(RZ 01-188624 - Report: June 27/01, File No.: 8060-20-7262) (REDMS No. 450821,280128,451592,451589)

RIVERSIDE PROFESSIONAL CENTRE LTD.
(ZT 01-187968 - Report: June 28/01, File No.: 8060-20-7263) (REDMS No. 449972,451611,451631)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following zoning amendment bylaws each be introduced and given first reading::

Bylaw No. 7262, for the rezoning of 7091 Marrington Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)"; and

Bylaw No. 7263, which would amend the permitted density (maximum floor area ratio and maximum size of retail trade & services area) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/34) at 11331 Coppersmith Way and 11388 Steveston Highway.

APPLICATION TO REPEAL THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA DESIGNATION FOR 7451 NELSON ROAD - CITY OF RICHMOND
(Report: June 14/01, File No.: 8060-20-7258) (REDMS No. 442065,442032,441986)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

Bylaw No. 7258, to repeal the Environmentally Sensitive Area designation for 7451 Nelson Road (in Attachment 3 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100), be introduced and given first reading.

Bylaw No. 7258, 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.

Bylaw No. 7258, 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 879 of the Local Government Act.

Bylaw No. 7258, 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.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ORIS DEVELOPMENT LTD.
(RZ 01-188657 - Report: June 20/01, File No.: 8060-20-7260/7261) (REDMS No. 447579, 453432, 449964, 449971, 463034)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7260, which amends Schedule 2 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, (Schedule 2.4 Steveston Area Plan, Attachment 4, London/Princess Land Use Map), to designate the lot at the south end of Princess Street "Heritage Residential", be introduced and given first reading.

That Bylaw No. 7260, having been examined in conjunction with Section 882 of the Local Government Act regarding the Financial Plan, the Capital Expenditure Program and the Waste Management Plan, is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans.

That Bylaw No. 7261, for the rezoning of the Princess Street Road end from Light Industrial District (I2) and Comprehensive Development District (CD/115) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/122), be introduced and given first reading.

That the City Clerk be requested to identify the first opportunity in August that a Public Hearing could be held.

FUNDING REQUEST FROM FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY OPTIONS TEAM
(Report: June 22/01, File No.: 4057-05) (REDMS No. 448921)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the work of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Housing Policy Options Team (NHPOT) be supported through a once only (2001) financial contribution of $2,396.58 (based on 1.5 cents per capita and a current population estimate of 159,772), but that the invitation to become a full member on the NHPOT Steering Committee be declined.

PROPOSED STEVESTON ADVISORY TASK FORCE ON PARKING
(Report: June 14/01, File No.: 6455-01) (REDMS No. 409377)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

a Steveston Advisory Task Force on Parking be established in 2002 to provide information analysis, options and recommendations on parking issues in the Steveston Town Centre area, with the provision of appropriate funding in the 2002 Consulting Budget to support the objectives of the Task Force, (based on the Terms of Reference outlined in the report dated June 14^th, 2001, from the Manager, Community Bylaws and the Acting Manager, Transportation);

staff identify a requirement of $50,000 in the 2002 Consulting Budget submission for retaining the services of a consultant to provide the Steveston Advisory Task Force on Parking with a comprehensive technical assessment of the existing Steveston Town Centre area parking characteristics by undertaking an updated parking study of the area and developing possible parking strategies to address any deficiencies (based on the Terms of Reference outlined in the report dated June 14^th, 2001, from the Manager, Community Bylaws and the Acting Manager, Transportation); and

staff report to Council on a recommended list of members of the Steveston Advisory Task Force on Parking for approval prior to its inaugural meeting.

APPLICATION FOR NON-FARM USE (SECOND DWELLING WITH SIX BED UNITS FOR SENIORS) - DARSHAN RANGI
(Report: July 10/01, File No.: AG 00-084495) (REDMS No. 456449)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (A/Mayor McNulty and Cllr. Brodie opposed)

That authorization for Mr. Darshan Rangi to apply to the Land Reserve Commission for non-farm use (second dwelling with six bed units for seniors) at 6120 No. 5 Road, BE DENIED.

GROUP HOME TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE/ISSUES
(File No. 0100-20-GHOM1-01; REDMS NO. 449830, 463058)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (A/Mayor McNulty opposed to Part 4)

That the issue of studying Provincial group home funding not be considered a part of the mandate of the Group Home Task Force;

That an extension for the Group Home Task Force report deadline, to October 31, 2001, be granted;

That the work plan as presented in the letter to Council, dated July 13, 2001 from the Group Home Task Force, be accepted with any changes or efficiencies to be the responsibility of the Group Home Task Force; and

That an additional funding amount of $60,000, from a source to be identified prior to the next regular Council meeting, be approved.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 18^th, 2001, be received for information.

22,000 BLOCK RIVER ROAD PROPOSED WALKWAY ENHANCEMENT
(Report: June 15/01, File No.: 6360-12-01) (REDMS No. 445650)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed pedestrian walkway enhancement on the south side of the 22,000-block of River Road, (as described in the report dated June 15^th, 2001, from the A/Manager, Transportation), be approved for implementation, at an estimated cost of $30,000.

That the above recommended improvement be funded from the 2001 Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program (Project No. 40207).

BROADMOOR AREA STREET LIGHTS
(Report: June 28/01, File No.: 6360-04) (REDMS No. 442483)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That $30,000 be allocated for installation of four additional streetlights at intersections in Broadmoor from the Public Works Minor Capital (1998) Account No. 45198 in the amount of $26,000 and the Public Works Minor Capital (1999) Account No. 45199 in the amount of $4,000.

BROADMOOR AREA STORM SEWER PRE-DESIGN
(Report: June 29/01, File No.: 6045-14) (REDMS No. 439083)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with preliminary design of a storm sewer system for Broadmoor in accordance with proposal 2306P at a total cost of $28,000 to be funded from the Infrastructure Advanced Design 2000 Account No. 45120.

WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION TENDER T.1527, WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY, FROM NO. 5 ROAD TO NO. 6 ROAD
(Report: July 6/01, File No.: T.1527) (REDMS No. 444846)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City enter into a contract with Progressive Contracting (Delta) Ltd. in accordance with Tender T. 1527 - Westminster Highway Watermain Construction from No. 5 Road to No. 6 Road, in the total tendered amount of $ 342,822.00 plus GST.

UTILITY ACCESS AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 7259
(Report: June 19/01, File No.: 8060-20-7259) (REDMS No. 450482, 456671)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Federally Governed Telecommunication Company Access to City Road Rights-of-Way Regulation, Bylaw No. 7259, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE REGULATION
(Report: July 4/01, File No.: 8060-20-7174) (REDMS No. 456171, 208741)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7141, which regulates modifications and maintenance of boulevards, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 26^th, 2001, be received for information.

RESCHEDULING OF AUGUST PUBLIC HEARING
(Report: July 18/01, File No.: 0105-06-01) (REDMS No. 460995)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the regular Public Hearing to be held on August 20^th, 2001 be rescheduled to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 28^th, 2001.

E-comm appointment
(Report: July 19/01, File No.: 5130-01) (REDMS No. 462284)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Mr. George Duncan be appointed as the City's designated representative for the Board of Directors of Emergency Communications for South-West British Columbia (E-Comm), and that Mr. Chuck Gale be appointed as his alternate.

Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148, Amendment Bylaw No. 7167
(New Mobile Vendor regulations)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7173
(11591 Bird Road, RZ 00-175086)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 6901, Amendment Bylaw No. 7207
(New Mobile Vendor licencing requirements.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

Public Parks and School Grounds Regulation Bylaw No. 7226, Amendment Bylaw No. 7226
(To prohibit mobile vendors in public parks and school grounds.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None..

Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7241
(To authorize the exchange of land for highway purposes in the area of Hamilton Road and Queen Road.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None..

Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7264
(To authorize the creation of a lot at the foot of Princess Street.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None..