Council Meeting Agenda - October 9, 2001


 

City of Richmond

CITY OF RICHMOND
Council Chambers
City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

 

CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 9th, 2001
7:00 p.m.

Pg. # ITEM  

    MINUTES

1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 24th, 2001 (distributed previously); and to receive for information, the TransLink "Board in Brief" dated September 14th, 2001.

    AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

    PRESENTATION
   

The Manager, Information Technology John Lindberg and the Coordinator, Customer Service Technologies, Colleen Smith to present to the Acting Mayor, on behalf of the City, the Union of BC Municipalities award for the "Best Internet Web Site Large Community Category".

    BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

   

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 660 of the Local Government Act Mr. Yim Man Kwong

8 2.

Suspension of Business Licence 
RICHMOND HOLIDAY MASSAGE HEALTH CENTRE

(Report: Oct. 3/01, File No.: 8060-20-7048) (REDMS No. 518176, 518187, 506573 )

   

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

   

That the Business Licence of Richmond Holiday Massage Health Centre be suspended for the period October 12, 2001 through November 10, 2001, both dates inclusive.

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 660 of the Local Government Act Mr. Chi Yau Patrick Li

14 3.

Suspension of Business Licence for Swan Lake 88 Enterprises Co. Ltd.
(Report: Oct. 3/01, File No.: 8060-20-7048) (REDMS No. 518665, 518672, 506810, 3606)

   

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

   

That the Business Licence of Swan Lake 88 Enterprises Co. Ltd. be suspended for the period October 12, 2001 through November 10, 2001, both dates inclusive.

    COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  4.

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

  5.

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. 19.)

  6.

Motion to rise and report.

    RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

    GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Acting Mayor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

20 7.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 1st, 2001, be received for information.

23 8.

FCM MUNICIPAL DRUG STRATEGY CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
(Report: Sept. 24/01, File No.: 3000-09) (REDMS No. 505237, 518242)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    (1)

That the letter of commitment (attached to the report dated September 24th, 2001, from the General Manager, Community Safety) be submitted to the FCM offering to become part of the Municipal Drug Strategy Pilot Project, and

    (2)

That the Mayor and, if acceptable to the FCM, Councillor Lyn Greenhill, be appointed as the City Representatives to the project.

    PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

32 9.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2001, be received for information.

38 10.

ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW 5300, AMENDMENT BYLAW 7275
(Report: August 14/01, File No.: 8060-20-7275) (REDMS No. 481854, 490293, 505284, 519319)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

   

That Bylaw 7275, which amends Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 as it relates to Minimum and Maximum setbacks from property lines, Industrial parking requirements, and building height in Business Park Industrial District (I3), be introduced and given first reading.

42 11.

BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7148, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7284
(Report: September 19/01, File No.: 8060-20-7284) (REDMS No. 505058, 507023)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

   

That Bylaw No 7284 which amends Schedule A of Business Regulation Bylaw No 7148 to include:

   

4391 No 3 Road;

   

#2060 4580 No 3 Road;

   

#128 8531 Alexandra Road;

   

#118 8571 Alexandra Road;

   

#116 8328 Capstan way;

   

#1463 8388 Capstan Way;

   

#1110 4651 Garden City Road;

   

#125 4751 Garden City Road; and

   

#2167 3779 Sexsmith Road, among the geographic areas in which a video arcade may operate, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

47 12.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ERICON CONTRACTING CO. LTD.
(RZ 01-191809 Report: September 6/01, File No.: 8060-20-7283) (REDMS No. 497664, 497616)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

   

That Bylaw No. 7283, for the rezoning of 7591 Acheson Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)", be introduced and given first reading.

54 13.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISHERIES DISCUSSION PAPER
(Report: September 26/01, File No.: 0157-20-LMTA1-01) (REDMS No. 504363, 508273)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

   

That:

    (1)

the Key Principles For Consideration (Attachment B to the report dated September 26th, 2001, from the Manager, Policy Planning) for incorporation into future treaty negotiations with the First Nations, be endorsed.

    (2)

The Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee be notified of Councils decision.

82 14.

PUBLIC ART PROJECT INITIATIVES FOR 2001
(Report: September 26/01, File No.: 8060-20-7286) (REDMS No. 498293, 504549, 519324)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. Kumagai and McNulty opposed)

   

That Public Art Program Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7286 which authorizes the expenditure of $25,000 to finance the Community Participation Public Art Projects, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

90 15.

Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple 18691/18791 Westminster Highway
(Report: Oct. 4/01, File No.: AG 00-175102) (REDMS No. 519357)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

   

That the Acting Mayor submit a letter to the Land Reserve Commission requesting that the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple be allowed to retain the 2.05 ha (5.06 acres) religious garden and lawns at 18791 Westminster Highway.

91 16.

MCLENNAN SOUTH SUB-AREA PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
(Report: Sept. 27/01, File No.: 4045-20) (REDMS No. 511527)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

   

That staff prepare terms of reference to undertake a "targeted review" of key issues affecting the implementation of the McLennan South Sub-Area Plan in 2002, including the mitigation of road and servicing costs, building heights, and park/school site development, (as per the report dated September 27th, 2001, from the Managers of Policy Planning and Development Applications).

    PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Acting Mayor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

107 17.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2001, be received for information.

110 18.

WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY BETWEEN NO. 3 ROAD AND MINORU BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
(Report: Sept. 17/01, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 504987)

   

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    (1)

That the following pedestrian and traffic safety measures on Westminster Highway between No. 3 Road and Minoru Boulevard, (as described in the report dated September 17th, 2001, from the Manager, Transportation), be approved for implementation by March 2002

      (a)

installation of an overhead illuminated pedestrian crossing with amber flashers and pedestrian-activated push button on the west side of the Richmond Centre entrance;

      (b)

extension of the existing westbound left-turn bay at Minoru Boulevard; and

      (c)

closure of the existing mid-block eastbound left-turn bay at 7831 Westminster Highway by restoring the centre median with landscaping planters.

    (2)

That the above recommended pedestrian and traffic safety enhancements be funded jointly by ICBC as part of the 2001 Traffic Safety Improvement Program and the City through the 2001 Traffic Signal Installation Program.

    DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

115

19.

RECOMMENDATION

    (1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on September 26th, 2001, be received for information.

    (2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 01-115831) for property at 7228 Westminster Highway, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

    (3)

That the revision to landscaping plans, amenity spaces and parking layout for 7831 Westminster Highway, be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 95-000123) issued for that property.

    URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

128 20.

CITY COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DELTA OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW
(Report: Oct. 3/01, File No.: 0155-20-DELT1) (REDMS No. 518738)

   

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

   

That the Corporation of Delta be advised that the City of Richmond has no objections to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5950, 2001 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5951, 2001, which make housekeeping amendments to agricultural land use designations and agricultural zoning provisions in Delta.

    FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

139 21.

2002 Property Tax Exemption Bylaw
(Report: Oct. 3/01, File No.: 8060-20-7288) (REDMS No. 518610, 507017)

   

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

   

That Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 7288 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

    PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

    NEW BUSINESS

    BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

185  

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7229
(6731 and 6751 Cooney Road , RZ 00-184150)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

    ADJOURNMENT


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