Council Meeting Agenda - November 26, 2001

Motion to adopt:

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, November 13^th, 2001 (distributed previously);

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, November 19^th, 2001.

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Presentation of Honourary Plaque by Judy Williams, Co-Chair of the Fraser River Coalition, which was awarded to the City by the BC Federation of BC Naturalists to recognize the designation of Sturgeon Banks as an Important Bird Area.

Presentation of the Richmond Public Library Board Annual Report
(Mr. Perry Mazzone, Chair, accompanied by Mr. Greg Buss, Chief Librarian.)

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

Suspension of Business Licence for Swan Lake 88 Enterprises Co. Ltd.
(Report: Nov. 20/01, File No.: 8275-06) (REDMS No. 560736, 560743, 530812, 523165, 518665, 518672, 506810)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Business Licence of Swan Lake 88 Enterprises Co. Ltd. be suspended for the period December 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001, both dates inclusive.

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; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 22.)

Motion to rise and report.

FCMS Municipal DRUG strategy pilot project
(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting.)

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 14^th, 2001, be received for information.

JUNE 17-21, 2001 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES EXCHANGE
(Report: Nov. 5/01, File No.: 6125-01) (REDMS No. 540459)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Communiqu contained in the Toronto Declaration be approved (as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report dated November 5, 2001, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs).

That a letter be written to the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) and the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, advising them of the City's support of the Communiqu.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SERVICE
(Report: Nov. 7/01, File No.: 5125-01) (REDMS No. 491591, 538220, 545562)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Emergency Management Program be developed to the basic level of service, (as outlined in the report dated November 15^th, 2001, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs), as amended to include pre-recorded messages in different languages, as a basic level of service.

That the funding identified to meet the basic level of service be approved, in principle, and that staff be directed to include the necessary funding as part of the 2002 budget submission for consideration by Council.

That staff be directed to modify the programs and implementation timeframe to correspond with the basic level of service.

APPOINTMENT TO THE RCMP MAYORS CONSULTATIVE FORUM
(Report: Nov. 6/01, File No.: 5350-01) (REDMS No. 553638)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Resolution R01/14-6 (adopted by Council on July 23^rd, 2001), which states, "the Chair of the Community Safety Committee be appointed to the RCMP/Mayors Consultative Forum", be rescinded; and

That Mayor Malcolm Brodie (or his designate) be appointed to the RCMP/Mayors Consultative Forum.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 19^th, 2001, be received for information.

RICHMOND TALL SHIPS 2002
(Report: Nov. 13/01, File No.: 7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 557553, 559001, 557800, )

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Tall Ships 2002 budget, projected at $2.526 million; be approved;

That the City cash exposure, at $1.256 million, be approved, and that the City underwrite any deficits related to the event; and

That $45,000 in 2001 be approved for maritime engineering, surveying of Garry Point and an environmental assessment of the materials at the Gulf of Georgia site;

That the matter of a contract with the Richmond Tall Ship Society be referred to staff for review; and that staff review the proposed budget to reconfirm the budget figures as presented; and

In the event that sponsorship targets and government-funding targets are not secured by December 30, 2001, that City Council review the event.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 20^th, 2001, be received for information.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(RZ 01-196147 - Report: Oct. 30/01, File No.: 8060-20-7297) (REDMS No. 545959, 551269, 551283)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7297, for the rezoning of 780 Lancaster Crescent and adjacent unconstructed road allowance from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/ 125), be introduced and given first reading.

PLANNING COMMITTEE REFERRAL: PRINCESS LANE DYKE ROAD ACCESS (ADJACENT TO 6461 DYKE ROAD)
(Report: Nov. 1/01, File No.: 4045-20-04-WA) (REDMS No. 493700)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. McNulty and Greenhill opposed)

That staff undertake actions necessary to close the laneway adjacent to 6461 Dyke Road to regular vehicular traffic, which would include the placing of bollards on the north (between the Williamson driveway and the blind curve) and south ends of the laneway;

that no new vehicle access be provided to 6461 Dyke Road, and

that interim vehicle parking be permitted within the Dyke Road parcel in front of 6461 Dyke Road.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 21^st, 2001, be received for information.

NO. 3 ROAD UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES - 2001
(Report: Nov. 13/01, File No.: 6340-20-P.01201) (REDMS No. 380381)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2001 capital funds allocated for undergrounding of foreign utilities along No. 3 Road from Cambie Road to Sea Island Way in the amount of $1,350,000 be re-allocated to fund undergrounding of foreign utilities along Westminster Highway, from No. 3 Road to Minoru Boulevard, and on Granville Avenue, from Minoru Boulevard to Gilbert Road; and

That the City apply for grant funding from BC Hydro & Power Authority for undergrounding of foreign utilities along No. 3 Road from Cambie Road to Sea Island Way in 2002.

ARTERIAL CROSSWALK UPGRADES
(Report: Sept. 23/01, File No.: 6450-17-01) (REDMS No. 455205)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff develop a comprehensive program involving education, engineering and enforcement initiatives to raise the level of driver compliance and promote safe pedestrian usage at amber flasher-controlled crosswalks on arterial roads, and report to Council on the proposed initiatives.

That the list of candidate locations for crosswalk upgrades on arterial roads, be endorsed (as proposed in the report dated September 23^rd, 2001, from the Director, Transportation) as part of an annual crosswalk upgrade program to be considered further in the 2002 capital budget review process.

That staff pursue cost-share funding sources such as ICBC, TransLink or the Federal Government Infrastructure Grant Program to support the above recommended crosswalk upgrades on arterial roads.

DRAFT TRANSLINK PROGRAM PLAN FOR 2002
(Report: Nov. 5/01, File No.: 6480-03-02) (REDMS No. 551484)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the submission to TransLink, of the list of prioritized transit service improvements in Richmond, (as described in the report dated November 5^th, 2001, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed for possible inclusion in the Draft 2002 Program Plan.

That staff work with TransLink to monitor transit service improvements implemented in 2001 and identify outstanding deficiencies that can be addressed in future submissions for service improvements, including any raised in the forthcoming public consultation processes held by both TransLink and the City on the recent changes to local transit services.

That staff report on the evaluation by TransLink of Richmond's submission of transit service improvements for inclusion in the draft 2002 Program Plan and the development of the Final 2002 Program Plan.

NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT LEONARD ROAD (WILLIAMS ROAD TO RYAN ROAD)
(Report: Nov. 7/01, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 554438)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed traffic and pedestrian safety improvement measures for Leonard Road from Williams Road to Ryan Road be endorsed (as described in the report dated November 7^th, 2001, from the Director, Transportation).

That the source of funding for the above recommended traffic safety enhancement initiatives, at a cost of $24,000, be the 2001 Minor Capital Program for Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Improvement.

That staff advise area residents of the City's intention to proceed with this work and ensure that public feedback is incorporated into the final design.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 30^th, 2001 be received for information.

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RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on Wednesday, November 14^th, 2001, be received for information.

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

a Development Permit (DP 01-189869) for the property at 10491 Springhill Crescent; and

Development Variance Permits for the properties at:

7931 McLennan Avenue (DV 00-179925); and

5580 and 5600 Parkwood Way (DV 01-193298),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION AUTHORIZATION BYLAW NO. 7139 REGARDING AMUSEMENT CENTRES
(Report: Nov. 21/01; File No.: 8060-20-7311) (REDMS No. 562181, 562183)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7311, which amends the Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7139, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

That Bylaw No. 7299 be abandoned.

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

Mr. Kevan Hudson and Mr. Orval Chapman, of Amnesty International Group 92 (Richmond), regarding human rights, and requesting the Mayor to declare Monday, December 10^th, 2001 as "International Human Rights Day".

Ms. Carmen Maretic, President, Compensation & Accountability to Soaked Homeowners (CASH) Society, requesting Council support the efforts of CASH to lobby the Provincial Government for disaster relief.

Motion to rise and report.

Official Community Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7158
(7931 McLennan Avenue, RZ 00-084689)
Opposed at 1^st Reading Cllrs. Barnes and Steves.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings Cllrs. Barnes, Greenhill and Steves.

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7159
(7931 McLennan Avenue, RZ 00-084689)
Opposed at 1^st Reading Cllrs. Barnes and Steves.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings Cllrs. Barnes, Greenhill and Steves.

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148, Amendment Bylaw No. 7290
(To add to Schedule A, specific addresses to the geographic areas in which a video arcade may operate.)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.