Council Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2001

Time:

7:00 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Call to Order:

Acting Mayor Greenhill 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, August 27, 2001; and

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, August 28, 2001,

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That a recommendation regarding the proposed "Vehicle Use and Allowances" policy be added to the Council Agenda as an additional item.

CARRIED

PowerPoint Presentation - 9^th Annual City Landscape and Garden Contest.

The Manager, Parks Administration & Programs, Mike Redpath reported on the success of the 2001 Annual City Landscape and Garden Contest, which had 126 entries. He then gave an overview of the winning entries through a PowerPoint presentation.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:20 p.m.).

CARRIED

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Item No. 17 Section 700 of the Local Government Act 10880 Rosebrook Road

Mr. Wo Tam, of 7828 Montcalm Street, Vancouver, regarding illegal construction at 10880 Rosebrook Road. Mr. Tam was not in attendance.

Item No. 9 Steveston Interurban 1220

Mr. Gordon Kibble, 11171 Fourth Avenue, spoke about the rationale for the proposed relocation of the Steveston Interurban tram to Surrey.

Mr. Malcolm Brodie, 7440 Sunnybank Avenue, endorsed the Planning Committees direction on the future of the interurban tram, however he urged Council to take more proactive steps as quickly as possible, rather than simply writing a letter to the Steveston Interurban Tram Society. He suggested that the City should determine, among other things, the status of negotiations between the Society and the City of Surrey, and based on that information, the options available to the City to keep the tram in Richmond.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:30 p.m.).

CARRIED

APPOINTMENT TO THE 2001 RICHMOND PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

It was moved and seconded

That Mr. Brian Foreman be appointed to the Richmond Public Art Commission for a four month term expiring December 31^st, 2001.

CARRIED

new policy vehicle use and allowances

R01/16-6

It was moved and seconded

That the existing policy (No. 2014) for the use of City vehicles (adopted in early 1996), be rescinded, and that the policy entitled "Vehicle Use and Allowances", be adopted.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 23^rd, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 4^th, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 28^th, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

Steveston Interurban 1220
(Report: August 13/01, File No.: 6510-05) (REDMS No. 485666, 496965)

R01/16-10

It was moved and seconded

That staff undertake a Transportation/Tourism/Engineering study utilizing the $75,000 contained in the provision account, (as outlined in Phase One of the report dated August 13, 2001 from Park Planner, Yvonne Stich) which would include comments from the Corporate Sponsorship Committee and the Manager, Business Liaison and Development.

That a letter be sent to the Steveston Interurban Restoration Society stating that Council recognized the tram as an important part of the City's heritage and that as such Tram 1220 should remain in the City.

CARRIED

2002 Tall Ships Festival
(Report: August 16/01, File No.: 7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 485731)

R01/16-11

It was moved and seconded:

That:

Richmond 2002 Tall Ships Society be created and terms of reference be drafted;

the event planning continue; and

the City contribution of $446,800 be approved in support of leveraging future funding commitments from sponsorship, and federal and provincial governments.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 4^th, 2001, be received for information.

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATED FOOD OPTIONAL (DFO) AREA CACTUS CLUB CAF, 5500 NO. 3 ROAD
(Report: July 10/01, File No.: 8275-05) (REDMS No. 456512)

R01/16-13

It was moved and seconded

That the application of Cactus Club Caf for a Designated Food Optional (DFO) area be supported, and that the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch be advised:

of this recommendation;

that Council has taken into account the community impact of the proposed food-optional area; and

that the RCMP does not object to the application.

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR A DESIGNATED FOOD OPTIONAL (DFO) AREA HANAMI SUSHI RESTAURANT, VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Report: July 10/01, File No.: 8275-05) (REDMS No. 456533)

R01/16-14

It was moved and seconded

That the application of Hanami Sushi Restaurant for a Designated Food Optional (DFO) area be supported, and that the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch be advised:

of this recommendation;

that Council has taken into account the community impact of the proposed food-optional area; and

that the RCMP does not object to the application.

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR A WINERY LICENCE BLOSSOM WINERY LTD., 5491 MINORU BOULEVARD
(Report: Aug. 24/01, File No.: 8275-05) (REDMS No. 491452)

R01/16-15

It was moved and seconded

That the application of Blossom Winery Ltd. for a Winery Licence be supported, and that the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch be advised:

that the City supports the application; and

that the RCMP does not object to this application.

CARRIED

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - CHARAN SETHI AND ROCKY SETHI
(RZ 01-187921 AND RZ 01-188959 - Report: Aug. 24/01, File No.: 8060-20-7270) (REDMS No. 467150, 468376, 467781)

R01/16-16

It was moved and seconded.

That Bylaw No. 7270, for the rezoning of 7380, 7400, 7420 and 7500 Williams Road, from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/124)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Steves

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on Wednesday, August 29^th, 2001, be received for information.

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for properties at:

7160 St. Albans Road (DP 01-113315); and

8100 Saba Road and 6331 Buswell Street (DP 01-187752),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

SECTION 700 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 10880 ROSEBROOK ROAD
(Report: May 29/10, File No.: 8080-01) (REDMS No. 433524)

R01/16-18

It was moved and seconded

That the following resolution be adopted as required under Section 700 of the Local Government Act with respect to the property at 10880 Rosebrook Road:

"WHEREAS the Building Inspector has observed conditions in relation to land or buildings, namely the property located at 10880 Rosebrook Road (and legally described as Lot 2, Section 33 Block 4 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Strata Plan NW321) together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form 1 (P.I.D. 001-265-873), that he considers to be in contravention of City bylaws and regulations under Division (1) of Part 21 of the Local Government Act (1996) Chapter 323;

AND WHEREAS the Building Inspector has given a recommendation to the City Clerk, in writing, relating to the above conditions;

AND WHEREAS the City Clerk has notified the registered owner of the properties concerning the nature of the recommendation and of the time, date and location of the Council meeting at which the recommendation will be considered;

AND WHEREAS the registered owner of the properties was given full opportunity to be heard, prior to adoption of this resolution;

NOW THEREFORE:

The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a Notice in the Lower Mainland Land Title Office, New Westminster, indicating that the Council of the City of Richmond has passed a resolution pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act related to land located at 10880 Rosebrook Road (and legally described as Lot 2, Section 33 Block 4 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Strata Plan NW321) together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form 1 (P.I.D. 001-265-873), that the Building Inspector considers to be in contravention of City bylaws and regulations under Division (1) of Part 21 of the Local Government Act

The City Clerk is further directed to ensure that all records relating to the matter are available for inspection."

That the payment of any prescribed fees required by the Registrar of Land Titles be authorized.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7184
(11251 Dyke Road, RZ 00-179981)

Residential Lot (Vehicular) Access Regulation Bylaw No. 7222

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:05 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, September 10^th, 2001.

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Acting Mayor (Lyn Greenhill)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)