Council Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2002

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 28^th, 2002 be adopted as circulated, and that the GVRD "Board in Brief" dated January 25^th, 2002, be received for information.

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That Item No. 15(3) "Development Variance Permit (DVP 01-196905), for property at 4811 and 4831 Pendlebury Road" - be deleted from the Council Agenda, and that the Development Variance Permit application be abandoned.

Councillor Greenhill, in accordance with Section 231 of the Local Government Act, advised that she was in a potential conflict of interest based on the belief of some individuals that the presentation she made on behalf of her husband to the Development Permit Panel when this application was being considered, gave the perception that she had already made a decision on the proposal, and she then left the meeting (7:02 p.m.).

The question on Resolution No. R02/3-2 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

(Councillor Greenhill returned to the meeting 7:03 p.m.)

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7087 (13020 No. 2 Road, RZ 99-163044), be deleted from the Council Agenda and referred to staff.

CARRIED

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 6851 (7180 Blundell Road, RZ 97-119993), be added to the agenda as an additional item under Bylaws for Adoption.

CARRIED

Ms. Julie Halfnights, President, and Mr. Clifton Chang Fitness Committee Chairman, of the Thompson Community Association, provided information on the construction of the addition to the community centre, and the resulting expanded fitness area. Ms. Halfnights then presented to the Mayor, who accepted on behalf of the City, a $200,000 contribution towards the cost of the new fitness area.

Ms. Wendy Andrews, Chair, accompanied by Graham Turnbull, presented the Heritage Commissions 2001 Annual Report and 2002 Workplan. Copies of the 2001 Annual Report, the 2002 Workplan and the Heritage Inventory Report as of January, 2002, are on file in the City Clerks Office.

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:33 p.m.).

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Ms. Frances Clark, 8160 Railway Avenue, expressed concern about Part 3 of the proposed recommendation, which indicated that the City's contribution was .offered on the understanding that the Olympic Bid Committee would support rapid transit to the airport. She suggested that rapid transit to the airport would only provide a route for an express route to and from Vancouver, and would not result in the provision of rapid transit to the Richmond City Centre.

Ms. Clark also expressed concern about the amount of funding being contributed by the City to the proposed Tall Ships event when in her opinion, there was a lack of funding available for programs to assist the City's needy.

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APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND MUSEUM SOCIETY BOARD

That Mr. Robert Mukai be re-appointed, and Ms. Sreedevi K. Varium be appointed to the Richmond Museum Society Board for two year terms to expire December 31^st, 2003.

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ARTS STRATEGY: APPOINTMENTS TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE

Community representatives Vicki McLeod and Jullin OSheaur; and

Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed to be a member of the Steering Committee.

CARRIED

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 4^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

CARRIED

BID: 2010 WINTER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
(Report: January 23/02, File No.: 7400-20-Olym1) (REDMS No. 603225, 579416, 623903)

The question on Resolution No. R02/3-11 was not called, as the following amendments were introduced:

That Part (3)(a) of Resolution No. R02/3-11 be amended by deleting the words "to the airport", and by substituting the following, "to the Richmond City Centre, with a service to the Airport."

CARRIED

That Part (1)(a) of Resolution No. R02/3-11 be amended by adding the following, "from the Council Provisional Account."

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R02/3-11, as amended by Resolution Nos. R02/3-12 and R02/3-13, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 5^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL 2001 ANNUAL REPORT, 2002 WORK PLAN AND PROPOSED BUDGET
(Report: Jan. 25/02, File No.: 0100-20-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 613678, 628239)

the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council 2001 Annual Report (attached to the report dated January 25, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be received for information; and

the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council 2002 Work Plan (attached to the report dated January 25, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be endorsed, subject to the City's 2002 budget being approved.

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(RZ 01-198983 / RZ 02-199174 Report: Jan. 14/02, File No.: 8060-20-7325/7326) (REDMS No. 600314, 602388, 602395)

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

Bylaw No. 7325, for the rezoning of 10091 Williams Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)"; and

Bylaw No. 7326, for the rezoning of 11271 Williams Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)".

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DESIGNATION OF A STUDY AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 702 OF THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT BYLAW 5300, LOCATED IN SECTION 02-3-7
(RZ 01-1955511 Report: Jan. 22/02, File No.: RZ 01-195511) (REDMS No. 581131, 279869, 279862)

staff examine the establishment of a new single-family lot size policy for the area located along Dunfell Road and Duncliffe Road in Section 02-3-7 (as illustrated on Attachment 6 to the report dated January 22^nd, 2002, from the Manager, Development Applications).

staff examine the establishment of a new single-family lot size policy for the area located along Garry St. between No. 1 Road and Railway Avenue in Section 02-3-7 (as illustrated on Attachment 7 to the report dated January 22^nd, 2002, from the Manager, Development Applications).

staff conduct separate public processes with property owners and occupants within each of the two study areas, and that the findings be reported to Council through the Planning Committee.

Councillor Kumagai, in accordance with Section 231 of the Local Government Act, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest because Kumagai family members owned property in the subject area, and he then left the meeting (8:02 p.m.).

The question on Resolution No. R02/3-17 was called, and it was CARRIED.

Councillor Kumagai returned to the meeting (8:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on January 30^th, 2002, be received for information.

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

(a)

Development Permits for properties at:

(i)

7451 and 7471 St. Albans Road (DP 01-116677); and

(ii)

5971 Arcadia Road (DP 01-189599); and

a Development Variance Permit (DV 01-197537) for property at 4331, 4333, 4335, 4337, 4339, 4371, 4373, 4375, 4379, 4391, 4393, 4395 Bayview Street; 12220, 12222, 12226, 12228, 12260, 12262, 12266, 12268, 12280, 12282, 12286, 12288, 12300 Ewen Avenue; 4460, 4468, 4480, 4482, 4486, 4488, 4471, 4473, 4475, 4477, 4479, 4491 Gerrard Place; and 4400, 4408, 4420, 4428, 4460, 4468 Moncton Street,

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That the balance of funds in the Steveston Road End Reserve be transferred to the 2002 Capital Waterfront Amenity Program;

That all Tall Ship related waterfront infrastructure requirements be excluded from the Tall Ships event budget and be transferred to the 2002 Capital Budget Waterfront Amenity Program;

That any deficit up to $500,000 be funded by the City, and

That any deficit resulting from the Richmond Tall Ships project be funded from the Council Provisional account.

The question on Resolution No. R02/3-20 was not called, as the request was made that Part (3) be dealt with separately.

The question on Parts (1), (2) and (4) of Resolution No. R02/3-20 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (3) of Resolution No. R02/3-20 was called, and it was CARRIED with Mayor Brodie opposed.

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (8:37 p.m.).

CARRIED

Mr. Alex Lee, Regional Coordinator, ICBC Loss Prevention, Fraser Valley Region (Richmond), provided information on ICBCs February Auto Crime Awareness Campaign. A copy of his presentation is on file in the City Clerks Office.

Ms. Sharon Schnurr, #116 7240 Lindsay Road, spoke on a number of issues, including (i) the lack of parking in residential neighbourhoods for large trucks; (ii) the noise generated by garbage trucks emptying large containers and the hours in which such activity is permitted, as specified under the City's noise regulations; and (iii) the introduction of pay parking.

CARRIED

That Richmond City Council endorse the Greater Vancouver Transit Authoritys petition to the Provincial Government to re-examine their position with respect to the elimination of bus passes for seniors.

CARRIED

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 6851 (7180 Blundell Road, RZ 97-119993)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7086 (8060 Granville Avenue, RZ 96-000055)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7217 (8131 and 8151 General Currie Road, RZ 96-000113)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7277 (7651 Acheson Road, RZ 01-189299)

Fire Protection Equipment Inspection Regulation Bylaw No. 7312, and

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7094, Amendment Bylaw No. 7322.

CARRIED

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, February 11^th, 2002.