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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1 )

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 8^th, 2002 (distributed previously);

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(2 )

the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on Monday, April 15^th, 2002 and on Wednesday, April 17^th, 2002;

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(3 )

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, April 15^th, 2002; and

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to receive for information, the TransLink Board in Brief dated March 25^th, 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.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

5.

APPOINTMENT TO THE HERITAGE COMMISSION

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 9^th, 2002, be received for information.

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7.

FCM MUNICIPAL DRUG STRATEGY UPDATE
(Report:  Mar. 25/02, File No.:   3000-09) (REDMS No. 670881)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the implementation plan for a Richmond Substance Abuse Strategy be approved, and

(2 )

That the Terms of Reference for the Richmond Substance Abuse Task Force (attached to the report dated March 25^th, 2002, from the Manager, Divisional Programs), be approved, and

(3 )

That $15,000 in funding associated with the Implementation Plan, be approved (as specified in the report dated March 25^th, 2002, from the Manager, Divisional Programs).

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8.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISIONAL PLAN PHASE II
(Report:  Mar. 25/02, File No.:  0100-20-C5PA1-01) (REDMS No. 670865)  

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the option recommended by COMMITTEE (in the report dated March 25^th, 2002, from the Manager, Divisional Programs) regarding the formation of a Community Safety Division Plan Advisory Task Force, be approved.

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9.

APPLICATION FOR SOIL CONSERVATION PERMIT (SOIL PLACEMENT) JANI AND ERIC KARLS, 12831 NO. 4 ROAD
(Report:  Mar. 7/02, File No.:  8350-01) (REDMS No. 654292)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the issuance of a Soil Conservation Permit to Jani and Eric Karls for the placement of approximately 1,000 cubic metres of fill at 12831 No. 4 Road, be authorized.

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10.

AWARD OF CONTRACT T.1532 RICHMOND RCMP PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING RENOVATIONS
(Report:  Mar. 25/02, File No.:  0775-20-T.1532) (REDMS No. 666113)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City enter into a contract with Canarc Construction in accordance with Tender T.1532 for the Richmond RCMP Public Safety Building renovations, for the tendered amount of $308,576 including GST.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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11.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Thursday, April 4^th, 2002 and on Monday, April 8^th, 2002, be received for information.

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12.

SURPLUS GAMING REVENUE FUNDS
(Report:  Apr. 11/02; File No.:  0985-01)  (REDMS No. 686828)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That any surplus gaming revenue funds received in 2002 which are not otherwise allocated by Council, be directed to the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund, the PW Vehicles Reserve Fund, and the Revolving Fund, as Council decides in due course.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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13.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 16^th, 2002, be received for information.

14.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

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( A )

STEVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SOCIETY
(RZ 02-202372 - Report:  Apr. 5/02, File No.:  8060-20-7348) (REDMS No. 664940, 665361, 665392, 682512)

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( B )

WESTBANK PROJECTS CORPORATION
(RZ 02-199709 - Report:  Mar. 25/02, File No.:  8060-20-7349) (REDMS No. 659077, 671282, 67106)

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( C )

ORIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(RZ 01-188657 - Report:  Mar. 27/02, File No.:  8060-20-7350) (REDMS No. 673359, 673912, 674144)

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( D )

ROCKY SETHI
(RZ 01-192664 - Report:  Mar. 25/02, File No.:  8060-20-7351/7354) (REDMS No. 670910, 673283, 670913, 681806, 681906)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1 )

Bylaw No. 7348, for the rezoning of a portion of 4020 Moncton Street from Comprehensive Development Districts (CD/101 & CD/102) to Assembly District (ASY);

(2 )

Bylaw No. 7349, for the rezoning of 11760 Steveston Highway from Agricultural District (AG1) to Community Commercial District (C3);

(3 )

Bylaw No. 7350, which would amend Comprehensive Development District (CD/122) to permit covered porches and parking as part of the permitted density for the historic Abercrombie House bed & breakfast at 13333 Princess Street;

(4 )

Bylaw No. 7354, to amend the minimum setbacks in Comprehensive Development District (CD/120) such that buildings shall be required to be set back a minimum of 6 m (19.685 ft.) from General Currie Road; and

(5 )

Bylaw No. 7351, for the rezoning of 7500 Garden City Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/120).

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15.

CONSULTATION AND ADOPTION PROCEDURES FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENTS
(Report:  Mar. 26/02, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 672073, 113668, 673532)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the existing Council Policy 5002 Committee and Official Community Plan Bylaw Staff Recommendations to Council adopted September 11, 1989, be rescinded; and

(2 )

That the OCP Bylaw Consultation Policy (Attachment 3 to the report dated March 26, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be adopted.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

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16.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 17^th, 2002, be received for information.

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17.

T.1534 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING (2002)
(Report:  Apr. 4/02, File No.:  0775-20-T.1534) (REDMS No. 679382)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City enter into a contract with Columbia Bitulithic Ltd. in accordance with T.1534 Asphaltic Concrete Paving (2002), in the total tendered amount of $1,529,707.70 plus GST.

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18.

POTENTIAL MEASURES TO DISCOURAGE STREET RACING
(Report:  Apr. 3/02, File No.:  5000-01) (REDMS No. 677521)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That Richmond RCMP and Transportation staff work jointly with other external agencies to further assess the merits and effectiveness of the various measures identified in the report (dated April 3^rd, 2002, from the Director, Transportation) to address street racing and report on the results of the assessment.

(2 )

That Richmond RCMP and Transportation staff review the feedback obtained at the public forum on street racing to be held April 9, 2002 and incorporate any identified feasible measures into the follow-up staff report identified in Recommendation 1.

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WATERFRONT STRATEGY STEVESTON AREA
(Report:  Apr. 10/02, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 685293)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. Greenhill opposed to Part (2))

(1 )

That $100,000 from the 2002 Capital Budget Waterfront Improvement Reserve Fund, be approved as a contribution from the City towards Steveston Harbour Authority boardwalk.

(2 )

That $400,000 from the 2002 Capital Budget Waterfront Improvement Reserve Fund be approved for upgrades to the No. 3 Road Pier.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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20.

ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX RATES BYLAW NO. 7358
(Report:  Apr. 18/02, File No.:  8060-20-7358) (REDMS No. 693317, 693553)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7358 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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21.

PROPERTY TAX CERTIFICATE FEE
(Report:  Mar. 28/02, File No.:  8060-20-7352) (REDMS No. 676640, 678227)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Tax Certificate Fee Bylaw No. 7352, which sets out the schedule of fees levied by the City for providing tax certificates, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

22.

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

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Ms. Vera Yin, of #345 5888 Dover Crescent, regarding Persecution Against Falun Gong in China, and requesting the proclamation of the month of May, 2002, as Falun Dafa Month Honouring Truth-Compassion-Forbearance.

23.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7332
(9120 Railway Avenue, RZ 02-199665)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Child Care Development Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7346
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT