Council Meeting Agenda - March 25, 2002

City Council

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, March 25^th, 2002
7:00 p.m.

 

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MINUTES

 

	1.	Motion to adopt:
		(1)	the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 11th, 2002 (distributed previously); and
1		(2)	the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, March 18th, 2002.

 

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

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

 

	3.	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. 26.)

 

	4.	Motion to rise and report.

 

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

 

8	5.	That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18th, 2000, be received for information.

 

18	6.	2002 OPERATING BUDGET (Report: March 14/02, File No.: 0970-01) (REDMS No. 661693, 667485, 666105)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the following additional levels be incorporated into the 2002 Operating Budget:
			(a)	$57,000 for Turnout Gear;
			(b)	$25,000 for an Occupational Health & Safety Officer (Mayor Brodie opposed);
			(c)	$200,000 for Software Funding (Upgrade)(Mayor Brodie and Cllr. McNulty opposed); and
			(d)	$142,000 for E-Comm Levy (RMS Integration) (Mayor Brodie and Cllr. McNulty opposed).
		(2)	That the following revenue sources/source increases be incorporated into the 2002 Operating Budget:
			(a)	The $25 NSF cheque fee to remain unchanged;
			(b)	The Development Application fees recommended by staff to the Planning Committee in April, 2002 (Mayor Brodie and Cllr. Howard opposed);
			(c)	$100 for a first, second, third and all subsequent false alarm incidents, and that staff bring forward an appropriate bylaw amendment to implement these increases;
			(d)	(i)	$100 for 'Comfort Letters' to provide residential information, and;
				(ii)	$200 for 'Comfort Letters' to provide commercial, industrial and other information.
			(e)	(i)	$35 for Counter Service;
				(ii)	$25 for Internet Service; and
				(iii)	$30 for Fax Service.
				for the provision of property tax information.
			(f)	$100,000 (one time only) generated as a result of Federal payments in support of the "G8 Summit";
			(g)	$318,000 of estimated "Quarter 1 Revenue" of 2002 Casino Revenue funds (Mayor Brodie and Cllr. E. Halsey-Brandt opposed);
			(h)	$500,000 of estimated "Quarter 2 Revenue" of 2002 Casino Revenue funds (Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Greenhill and E. Halsey-Brandt opposed); and
			(i)	$200,000 for "Special Projects" funded from 2002 Casino Revenue funds (Cllrs. Greenhill and E. Halsey-Brandt opposed).
		(3)	That the following expenditures be excluded from the 2002 Operating Budget:
			(a)	$70,000 for the Emergency Social Services Co-ordinator position; and
			(b)	$64,000 for the vacant "Supervisor, Youth Services" position.
		(4)	That the charging for use of existing playing fields, for implementation in 2002, be referred to the Sports Council for review, with consideration being given to implementing fees for the use of the new all-weather field at Minoru Park.
		(5)	That staff be directed to find an additional $500,000 in efficiencies for contribution to the Capital Reserve Fund (Cllrs. Greenhill, E. Halsey-Brandt and Steves opposed).

 

39	7.	NOMINEE PROCESS FOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Report: Mar. 5/02, File No.: 0153-02-02) (REDMS No. 654249)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the process for the selection of a City nominee to the Vancouver International Airport Authority (as described in the report dated March 5th, 2002, from the General Manager, Urban Development), be endorsed.

 

58	8.	Status of Action Items Relating to the Proposed Importation of Contaminated Soils (Report: Mar. 8/02, File No.: 6175-06) (REDMS No. 657093, 655363, 654952, 654977, 654712, 667253)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That a public information session be held at City Hall in accordance with Option "A" (as set out in Section 7 on page 4 of the report dated March 8, 2002 from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs).
		(2)	That letters be sent to the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection, outlining issues pertaining to the importation of contaminated soils to Richmond, and the location of a special waste treatment facility in Richmond, and enclosing copies of the correspondence received from residents on this matter.

 

85	9.	COUNCIL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES FOR 2001 (Report: Mar. 6/02, File No.: 0105-08) (REDMS No. 654991)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the report (dated March 6th, 2002, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services), regarding the 2001 Council Remuneration and Expenses, be received for information.

 

88	10.	funding for the disability resource centre (Report: Mar. 13/02, File No.: 0100-20-RCDI1-01) (REDMS No. 660745, 667276)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That:
			(a)	a pilot partnership project be initiated with the Disability Resource Centre;
			(b)	core funding be approved for two years to the Disability Resource Centre of $70,000 per annum (less the 2002 grant allocation of $17,000); and
			(c)	the Recreation & Cultural Services Department budget be increased to cover additional City staff costs of $3,600;
			(Cllrs. Greenhill and E. Halsey-Brandt opposed)
		(2)	That the development of an operating agreement and implementation plan, prior to funding, be authorized that (i) outlines the terms and conditions of the funding, and (ii )includes a clause stating that a comprehensive evaluation of the benefits of funding the program would be initiated prior to funding future years beyond 2004 (Cllr. Greenhill opposed); and
		(3)	That the funding for the Disability Resource Centre be included in the 2002 Annual Operating Budget and be funded from the 2002 Casino Gaming Revenues (Cllrs. Greenhill and E. Halsey-Brandt opposed).
		(4)	That staff report to Council, through Committee, on the request for funding from the Therapeutic Equestrian Society (Cllrs. Greenhill and Steves opposed).

 

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE - Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

 

95	11.	That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 12th, 2002, be received for information.

 

106	12.	DRAFT EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES PLAN  (Report: Mar. 1/02, File No.: 5125-03-02) (REDMS No. 602048, 667284)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Resolution No. CW96/1-15, (adopted January 8th, 1996), which adopted the Emergency Services Plan dated December 11, 1995, be rescinded.
		(2)	That the draft Emergency Social Services Plan (dated March 1, 2002) be referred to the public for review.
		(3)	That staff employ the draft Emergency Social Services Plan (dated March 1, 2002) to address the needs of individuals in emergency situations until such time as the final plan is approved.
		(4)	That funding for the Emergency Social Services Plan be from previously approved sources, and not additional funding from the 2002 budget.

 

113	13.	ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY - PROPOSED FRAMEWORK (Report: Feb. 25/02, File No.: 6125-01) (REDMS No. 646928)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the Environmental Management Strategy framework,(as outlined in the report dated February 25, 2002, from the Environmental Co-ordinator), be endorsed as the basis for development of an Environmental Management Strategy for Richmond.

 

119	14.	FORCED CLEAN UP OF AN UNSIGHTLY PREMISES AT 8080 ALANMORE PLACE (Report: Feb. 21/02, File No.: 8080-05) (REDMS No. 644591, 662600)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That City staff proceed with the clean up of an unsightly property in accordance with Section 725 (2) of the Local Government Act at 8080 Alanmore Place, as outlined in the 'Order to Comply' of January 25, 2002 under Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162, on the understanding that the owner would be given a period of one month commencing March 12th, 2002, to sort through her possessions.

 

122	15.	APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (Report: Feb. 26/02, File No.: 0172-03) (REDMS No. 647807)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Cameron Robertson be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of his employment as Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE - Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

 

124	16.	That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 19th, 2002, be received for information.

 

133	17.	BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7148, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7334 (Report: Feb. 27/01, File No.: 8060-20-7334) (REDMS No. 650523, 650532)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Bylaw No. 7334, which amends Schedule A of Business Regulation Bylaw 7148 to include Unit 1028 - 8300 Capstan Way among the geographic areas in which a video arcade may operate, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

138	18.	APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN - THE BEEDIE GROUP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.  (CP 01-196661 - Report: Mar. 7/02, File No.: 8060-20-7333) (REDMS No. 645800, 647810, 650037)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Bylaw No. 7333, which proposes a map amendment to Attachment 3 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, regarding Environmentally Sensitive Area Designations, be introduced and given first reading.
		(2)	That Bylaw No. 7333, having been examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Program, the Waste Management Plan, the Economic Strategy Plan, and the 5 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.
		(3)	That Bylaw No. 7333, having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5002 on 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 of the Local Government Act.
		(4)	That Bylaw No. 7333, having been examined in accordance with the requirement in the Accord between the City and the Vancouver International Airport Authority, is hereby deemed to be outside the areas affected by aeronautical operations.

 

150	19.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING - THE CHURCH IN RICHMOND  (RZ 01-194373 - Report: Feb. 26/02, File No.: 8060-20-7337) (REDMS No. 648473, 649726)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Bylaw No. 7337, for rezoning at 4460 Brown Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/131)", be introduced and given first reading.

 

162	20.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING - JATINDER MOHAR APPLICATION FOR REZONING - J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD.  (RZ 01-198592 and RZ 02-200781 - Report: Mar. 1/02, File No.: 8060-20-7335/7336) (REDMS No. 641476, 641975, 642039)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:
		(1)	Bylaw No. 7335, for the rezoning of 8580 Heather Street from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)"; and
		(2)	Bylaw No. 7336, for the rezoning of 9380 and 9400 Dixon Avenue from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)".

 

170	21.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN) - PAUL LEONG ARCHITECT INC.  (RZ 01-195103 - Report: Mar. 1/02, File No.: 8060-20-7338/7339) (REDMS No. 653408, 653991, 566562)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Bylaw No. 7338, to amend Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 by:
			(a)	repealing and replacing the "Land Use" map; and
			(b)	introducing text amendments affecting the area designated for "Auto-Oriented Commercial" and "Light Industry and Commercial Support Use",
			be introduced and given first reading.
		(2)	That Bylaw No. 7338, having been examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Program, the Waste Management Plan, the Economic Strategy Plan, and the 5 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.
		(3)	That Bylaw No. 7338, having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5002 on 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 882(3)(d) and (e) of the Local Government Act.
		(4)	That Bylaw No. 7338 be referred to the Vancouver International Airport Authority for comment and response by April 8, 2002.
		(5)	That Bylaw No. 7339, for the rezoning of North 25.603 m (84 ft.) of 8868 Odlin Crescent from "Comprehensive Development District (CD/55)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/132)", be introduced and given first reading.

 

188	22.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN) - PAUL LEONG ARCHITECT LTD.  (RZ 01-194862 - Report: Feb. 15/02, File No.: 8060-20-7341/7342) (REDMS No. 635511, 635517, 563715)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Bylaw No. 7341, to amend Schedule 2.10D (McLennan South Sub-Area Plan) by introducing a number of text amendments affecting the area designated for "Residential, 21/2 storeys, Townhouse, Triplex, Duplex, Single-Family, 0.60 base FAR", be introduced and given first reading.
		(2)	That Bylaw No. 7341, having been examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Program, the Waste Management Plan, the Economic Strategy Plan, and the 5 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.
		(3)	That Bylaw No. 7341 , having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5002 on 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 882(3)(d) and (e) of the Local Government Act.
		(4)	That Bylaw No. 7341, having been examined in accordance with the requirement in the Accord between the City and the Vancouver International Airport Authority, is hereby deemed to be outside the areas affected by aeronautical operations.
		(5)	That Bylaw No. 7342, for the rezoning of 7340 Heather Street from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1F)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/130)", be introduced and given first reading.

 

210	23.	WILLIAMS ROAD REZONING APPLICATIONS STATUS UPDATE (RZ 01-195817; RZ 01-196031; RZ 01-197729; RZ 01-197785; RZ 01-198290; RZ 01-198474; RZ 02-200844; RZ 02-201798 - Report: Mar. 6/02, File No.: 8060-20-7313/7314/7317/7318) (REDMS No. 640676, 667489, 669207)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That new applicants for rezoning in the 10,000 and 11,000 block of Williams Road, the 10,000 block of Shell Road and the 10,000 block of No. 4 Road be advised that their applications will not be processed until staff report to Council in approximately one year with further information regarding the sanitary sewerage and storm drainage issues in the area;
		(2)	That the rezoning applications which have not received first reading or proceeded to Committee or Council (11111 Williams Road (RZ 02-201789), 11471 Williams Road (RZ 02-200844), 10120 Williams Road (RZ 01-198290) and 10451 Shell Road (RZ 01-198474)), be given the option of withdrawing their applications with a full refund, or having their applications deferred for approximately one year when staff will report to Council with further information regarding the sanitary sewerage and storm drainage issues in the area.
		(3)	That the rezoning applications that proceeded to the February and March Public Hearings with the appropriate rezoning signage (10571 Williams Road - RZ 01-195817 - Bylaw 7313; 11171 and 11191 Williams Road - RZ 01-196031 - Bylaw 7314; 11231 Williams Road - RZ 01-197729 - Bylaw 7317) be referred to another Public Hearing, subject to each applicant providing a drainage plan for each lot (showing that there is no substantial increase in runoff over what is permitted under the existing zoning) prior to consideration of adoption.
		(4)	That the rezoning application that proceeded to the February 2002 Public Hearing without the appropriate rezoning signage (RZ 01-197785 - 11671 Williams Road - Bylaw 7318) be referred to another Public Hearing, subject to the rezoning requirement that the applicant provide a drainage plan for each lot that demonstrates no substantial increase in stormwater runoff over what is permitted under the existing zoning.

 

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

 

221	24.	That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 20th, 2002, be received for information.

 

233	25.	2002 CAPITAL PROGRAM PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION BY CITY FORCES (Report: Mar. 1/02, File No.: 6340-01) (REDMS No. 612441)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That City forces be authorized to construct the 2002 Capital Projects listed in Appendix A (attached to the report dated March 1, 2002, from the Director, Engineering).

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

 

236	26.	RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the minutes and the Chair's report for the meeting held on March 13th, 2002, be received for information.
		(2)	That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for property at 8131 and 8151 General Currie Road (DP 01-188743), be endorsed and the Permit so issued.
		(3)	That the application for a Development Variance Permit to vary the front yard setback from 6 m (19.685 ft.) to 2.438 m (8 ft.) in order to accommodate an existing scaled back carport at 5951 McCallan Road BE DENIED.
		(4)	That the plans for 4151 Hazelbridge Way (Aberdeen Centre), be deemed to be in general compliance with DP 01-115457 previously issued for that property, subject to the applicant agreeing to suitable screening for mechanical equipment, particularly two rooftop smoke control chimneys.

 

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

 

255	27.	ROAD EXCHANGE BYLAW NO. 7329 (West Road at 8451 Bridgeport Road) (Report: Feb. 19/02, File No.: 8060-20-7329) (REDMS No. 639536, 625509)
		STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		That Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7329 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

 

260		Business Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 7330 Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings - None.

 

		ADJOURNMENT

 

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