Council Meeting Minutes -August 27, 2001

Time:

7:00 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Call to Order:

Acting Mayor McNulty 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, July 23, 2001); and

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, July 30, 2001,

each be adopted as circulated, and that the GVRD "Board in Brief" dated June 29, 2001, and the TransLink "Board in Brief" dated July 27, 2001, each be received for information.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the following be added to the agenda as an additional item:

Recommendations regarding the role and mandate of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Policing.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Item No. 30 Residential Lot Vehicular Access Regulation Bylaw

Mr. Malcolm Brodie, 7471 Sunnybank Avenue, raised questions about the grandfathering of existing driveway accesses to arterial roads from carports and garages which front such roads. In responding to information provided by staff on this matter, Mr. Brodie expressed concern about the lack of clarity of the proposed bylaw on this issue.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:09 p.m.).

CARRIED

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

R01/15-5

It was moved and seconded

That Ms. Karen Adamson and Mr. Sam Lam each be appointed to the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council for terms effective until December 31^st, 2003.

CARRIED

THE ROLE AND MANDATE OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON POLICING
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

R01/15-6

It was moved and seconded

That:

Option 1 (as presented in the report, dated July 25, 2001, from the Manager of Divisional Programs) be endorsed "in principle", as the preferred option for an Advisory Committee model for Community Safety;

this report be referred to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Policing for their input and comment; and

staff report to Committee with final recommendations, and Terms of Reference for the committee, once the comments of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Policing are available.

CARRIED

Workers Compensation Board Agreement for Facility Use in an Emergency
(Report: August 10/01, File No.: 5125-01) (REDMS No. 478973, 295927)

R01/15-7

It was moved and seconded

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with Workers Compensation Board for the use of the Boards facilities for mass care of displaced individuals in the event of an emergency (as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report dated August 10, 2001, from the Manager, Emergency & Environment Programs).

CARRIED

FIRECRACKER AND FIREWORKS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 3322
(Report: July 5/01, File No.: 8060-20-6980) (REDMS No. 310070)

R01/15-8

It was moved and seconded

That a Fireworks/Firecracker Advisory Task Force be formed to review the issues relating to fireworks/firecrackers and present their recommendations to the Community Safety Committee in October 2001.

CARRIED

Community Bylaws - Enforcement Program
(Report: July 18/01, File No.: 1810-10) (REDMS No. 460928)

R01/15-9

It was moved and seconded

That approval be given to hire an additional bylaw inspector in the Community Bylaws Department at no additional cost.

CARRIED

Technical High-Angle Rope Rescue
(Report: August 8/01, File No.: 5140-01) (REDMS No. 477128)

R01/15-10

It was moved and seconded

That:

Option 2 (as described in Table 1 in the Technical High Angle Rope Rescue report, dated August 8, 2001, from the Deputy Fire Chief), be endorsed.

the funding required to support Option 2 be recovered from the program consortium or included in the 2002 budget submission as a proposed industry levy.

CARRIED

Award of Tender No. 01-018, Supply and Collection of Garbage Containers
(Report: August 6/01, File No.: 6405-01) (REDMS No. 469998)

R01/15-11

It was moved and seconded

That:

Vancouver Regional Co-operative Purchasing Group Tender No. 01-018 for the Supply and Collection of Garbage Containers, for the period September 1, 2001 August 31, 2004, be awarded to Salish Disposal Ltd. at the unit rates quoted, in the total annual tendered amount of $124,956.03.

a letter be sent to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Purchasing Department confirming the award of Tender No. 01-018.

CARRIED

Cross Border Air Pollution Air Quality Accord Resolutions Proposed by the City of Abbotsford for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(Report: August 13/01, File No.: 6175-02-01) (REDMS No. 475752)

R01/15-12

It was moved and seconded

That:

the two resolutions from the City of Abbotsford presented to, but not voted on, at the recent Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference dealing with protecting communities from cross border air pollution (env1.2.07 and env1.2.08) be adopted, with a statement noting that the City is requesting guidance from the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) on this matter for future reference;

a letter be sent to the GVRD requesting that they formally review the resolutions and provide guidance to the City; and

a letter be written to advise the FCM, the City of Abbotsford and all other municipalities in the GVRD and the Fraser Valley Regional District of the City's support of the said two resolutions.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Thursday, July 26^th, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

RICHMOND COMMITTEE ON DISABILITYS RESOURCE CENTRE FUNDING REQUEST
(Report: July 16/01, File No.: 0100-20-RCDI-01) (REDMS No. 458114, 472359)

R01/15-14

It was moved and seconded

That funding of $20,493 to cover the cost of facility rental for the Disability Resource Centre for 2001, be approved.

That the above funding be taken from the unallocated balance of $25,000 in the 2001 Gaming Revenue Account.

That staff continue looking for appropriate facility space for the Disability Resource Centre.

That the Richmond Committee on Disability be requested to report to Council on an annual basis regarding their Advisory capacity.

That staff review the grants criteria to ensure that on an annual basis all groups receive equal opportunities, based on impact in the community, and that any increased funding be referred to the Finance Select Committee for further consideration.

That future requests from the Richmond Committee on Disability be referred to the grant process for consideration.

That staff examine an equitable funding formula for the Disability Resource Centre in the 2002 budget, contingent on the fact that as with all other centres which are funded by the City, the City would have staff guidance in that centre; and

That staff report on how the City would operate the Disability Resource Centre with the Richmond Committee on Disability, if at all.

CARRIED

COUNCIL TERM GOALS ALTERNATIVE REVENUE OPTIONS
(Report: July 11/01, File No.: 1215-01) (REDMS No. 455793, 472370)

R01/15-15

It was moved and seconded

That the Aquatics Advisory Board be requested to examine the lesson fees portion of their budget for a possible potential fee increase, as opposed to basic admission fees, for a report to the Finance Select Committee, and that there be no action taken to increase admission fees.

That staff develop an overall pay parking policy for the City and report to the Finance Select Committee with the economic implications of initiating pay parking.

That the issue of charging fees for the use of playing fields be referred to the Sports Council for their input and the development of a suggested policy, for a report to the Finance Select Committee by October 31st, 2001.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, August 20^th, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

Street Banner Sponsorship Proposal from Telos Technologies Jacombs Road
(Report: August 12/01, File No.: 7200-01) (REDMS No. 479512)

R01/15-17

It was moved and seconded

That the sponsorship of street banners by TELOS Technologies for a period of six months commencing September 14^th, 2001 and not to exceed March 14, 2002, be approved.

CARRIED

Disabled Persons' Parking Permits
(Report: July 12/01, File No.: 3190-01) (REDMS No. 457221)

R01/15-18

It was moved and seconded

That the Richmond Committee on Disability be designated as an issuing agency for Disabled Persons Parking Permits, subject to consistency with the standards established by the Social Planning and Research Council (SPARC).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 24^th, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

BCP 45
(Report: July 13/01, File No.: 0100-20-BHSH1-01) (REDMS No. 384419, 467039)

R01/15-20

It was moved and seconded

That:

staff work with the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board and the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society to negotiate a long term partnership agreement with the Vancouver Maritime Museum regarding the mooring, use, upkeep and promotion of the BCP 45;

staff research the possibility of locating and obtaining the "rumrunner" for the City; and

that staff contact the Britannia Historical Society to determine their wishes on the issue of the "rumrunner" being docked and housed at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 21^st, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

AMRIK SIAN
(RZ 01-188214 - Report: July 31/01, File No.: 8060-20-7269) (REDMS No. 470160, 470164, 470165)

AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD.
(RZ 01-186170 - Report: July 17/01, File No.: 8060-20-7266) (REDMS No. 460660, 463868,4 63870)

MANJINDER & GURINDER GILL
(RZ 01-189547 - Report: July 24/01, File No.: 8060-20-7267) (REDMS No. 463899, 464804, 464800)

R01/15-22

It was moved and seconded

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

Bylaw No. 7269, for the rezoning of 7120 St. Albans Road from "Townhouse and Apartment District (R3)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/120)";

Bylaw No. 7266, for the rezoning at 6491 and 6531 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) and 6511 No. 1 Road from Agricultural District (AG1) to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/123)" and

Bylaw No. 7267, for the rezoning of 7780 Montana Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)".

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND A STRATA TITLE CONVERSION - SERGE AND IRENE ROY
(RZ 01-115294, SC 01-115295, Report: August 7/01, File No.: 8060-20-7243) (REDMS No. 471304, 439758)

R01/15-23

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7243 (8771/8791 Roselea Place, RZ 01-115294) be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

R01/15-24

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7243 (8771/8791 Roselea Place, RZ 01-115294) be adopted.

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - S-8025 HOLDINGS LTD.
(RZ 01-112787-Report: August 3/01, File No.: 8060-20-7274) (REDMS No. 473251, 474696, 474873)

R01/15-25

It was moved and seconded

That:

Land Use Contract 155 on 5611 No. 6 Road be discharged.

Bylaw No. 7274, for the rezoning of 13811 and 13911 Wireless Way; 13631, 13671, 13691, 13831 and 13911 Sparwood Place; and a portion of the Sparwood Place road right-of-way from "Business Park Industrial District (I3)" and 5611 No. 6 Road from "Land Use Contract 155" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/110)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 38 (RICHMOND)
(RZ 00-182059, Report: August 1/01, File No.: 8060-20-7272.8060-20-7271) (REDMS No. 446194, 446333, 472331, 446449)

R01/15-26

It was moved and seconded

That:

Bylaw No. 7271, to re-designate 9751 Odlin Road from "Mixed Use" to "Public, Institutional and Open Space" (in Attachment 1 to Schedule 2.11A of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 West Cambie Area Plan, Land Use map) be introduced and given first reading.

Bylaw No. 7271, having been examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Program, the Waste Management Plan, and the Five 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. 7271, having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5002 on the 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(2) of the Local Government Act.

Bylaw No. 7271 be referred to the Vancouver International Airport Authority for comment and response by September 12th, 2001.

Bylaw No. 7272, for the rezoning of 9751 Odlin Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "School & Public Use District (SPU)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (RCSAC)
(Report: July 16/01, File No.: 0100-20-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 290468, 458101, 451424)

R01/15-27

It was moved and seconded

That :

the existing Terms of Reference for the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council, be rescinded; and

the Richmond Community Services Advisory Councils revised Terms of Reference be endorsed as the basis for the RCSACs mandate, structure and functioning (in accordance with the report, dated July 16, 2001, from the Manager, Policy Planning).

CARRIED

DESIGNATION OF A STUDY AREA LOCATED IN SECTION 12-4-7 PURSUANT TO SECTION 702 OF THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW 5300
(RZ 01-185672, Section 12-4-7, Report: July 25/01, File No.: RZ 01-185672 Section 12-4-7) (REDMS No. 456961, 201530)

R01/15-28

It was moved and seconded

That staff:

examine the establishment of a single-family lot size policy for the designated area (shown on Attachment 1 to the report dated July 11, 2001, from the Manager of Policy Planning) located between Westminster Highway, Lynas Lane, Granville Avenue, and No. 2 Road in Section 12-4-7; and

conduct a public process with property owners and occupants within the study area, and that the findings be reported to Council through the Planning Committee.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 22^nd, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

EXTENSION OF FRASER SEWERAGE AREA - EAST OF NO. 9 ROAD
(Report: August 3/01, File No.: 6400-07-02) (REDMS No. 474598)

R01/15-30

It was moved and seconded

That the Administration Board of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District be requested to extend the boundaries of its Fraser Sewerage Area to include properties owned by Richberry Farms Ltd. at 20471, 20491, 20511, 20531, 20551, 20571 and 20591 Westminster Highway and Richview Golf Centre at 5700 Dhillon Way within Section 4, Block 4 North Range 4 West N.W.D.

CARRIED

APPROVAL OF AN ADDITIONAL 2001 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(Report: July 23/01, File No.: 6340-20-P01404) (REDMS No. 458715)

R01/15-31

It was moved and seconded

That $300,000 of excess water utility funding from 1998 Water Utility Bylaw No. 6911 be allocated to replace an additional 1.2 kilometres of asbestos cement watermain in 2001, for advancement of the Mores subdivision watermain replacement program.

CARRIED

RESIDENTIAL LOT VEHICULAR ACCESS REGULATION BYLAW  
(Report: July 24/01, File No.: 8060-20-7222) (REDMS No. 313678, 405268, 165421, 442122)

R01/15-32

It was moved and seconded

That:

Residential Lot Vehicular Access Regulation Bylaw No. 7222 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

the new Lane Establishment Policy (accompanying the report dated July 24, 2001) be adopted, thereby ensuring consistency with the Residential Lot Vehicular Access Regulation Bylaw No. 7222.

each of the following policies be rescinded:

(a)

Single Family Residential Development Access Policy No. 5003, (adopted on October 10, 1989); and

(b)

Lane Establishment Policy No. 5036 (adopted on June 12th, 2000).

CARRIED

Council Liaison APPOINTMENTS to Advisory Committees, Organizations and Community Associations
(Report: August 14/01, File No.: 0060-01) (REDMS No. 481849)

R01/15-33

It was moved and seconded

That the following Councillors be appointed as Council Liaison representatives to the following advisory committees, organizations, community associations, and committees, effective until the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, December 10^th, 2001:

Cllr. Kiichi Kumagai

Cllr. Kiichi Kumagai

Cllr. Bill McNulty (alternate)

Cllr. Kiichi Kumagai

Cllr. Harold Steves

Cllr. Linda Barnes

Cllr. Linda Barnes

Cllr. Bill McNulty

Cllr. Lyn Greenhill

Cllr. Bill McNulty

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Panel meetings held on July 25, 2001 and August 15, 2001, be received for information.

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

a Development Permit (DP 01-187325) for property at 4107 and 4109 Garry Street; and

Development Variance Permits for:

7340 No. 2 Road (DV 01-187759);

8820 Pigott Road (DV 01-116168);

4840 and 4860 River Road (DV 01-188192);

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

That the relocation of the duplex blocks (Units 13E/14E and 15F/16F) at 6777 Livingstone Place be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 98-148980) issued for that property.

CARRIED

RESIGNATIONS FROM COUNCIL
(Report: August 20/01, File No.: 0105-01) (REDMS No. 487039)

It was moved and seconded

That the resignations of Councillors Derek Dang and Malcolm Brodie be received with regret, and that each be offered best wishes in their quest to seek the office of the Mayor at the October 13^th, 2001 by-election.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7139, Amendment Bylaw No. 7216 (Unsightly Premises)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7139, Amendment Bylaw No. 7168 (Mobile Vendors)

Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7181
(6651 & 6671 Mayflower Drive, RZ 00-173938)

Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7228
(7160 St. Albans Road, RZ 01-115799)

Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7237
(8820 Pigott Road, RZ 01-116167).

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:09 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, August 27^th, 2001.

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Acting Mayor (Bill McNulty)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)