Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Acting Mayor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Lyn Greenhill
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

Acting Mayor Kumagai called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R02 /8-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1 )

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

(2 )

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, April 15^th, 2002, and

(3 )

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

each be adopted as circulated; and that the TransLink Board in Brief dated March 25^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

R02 /8-2

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday, April 17^th, 2002, be adopted as circulated.

The question on Resolution R02/8-2 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R02 /8-3

It was moved and seconded

That Part (2) of Resolution No. S02/3-1 of the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday, April 17^th, 2002, be amended by deleting the words at no cost.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R02/8-2, as amended by Resolution No. R02/8-3, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R02 /3-4

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:05 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Mr. Peter Sammarco, of  6620 Bouchard Court, expressed concern about the 4:00 p.m. time chosen for the Special Council Meetings held on April 15^th and 17^th, 2002, regarding the 5 Year Financial Plan (2002-2006).  Acting Mayor Kumagai ruled Mr. Sammarco out of order as he was not speaking on an item on this evenings Council agenda.  

Item No. 20 Annual Property Tax Rates; Item No. 7 FCM Municipal Drug Strategy Update

Mr. John Wong, 3858 McKay Drive, expressed concern that there had been no reductions to the proposed property tax rate.

Mr. Wong also expressed concern, with reference to Item No. 20, about the proposed expenditure of $15,000 to complete the drug strategy study, suggesting that the City did not have the funds to undertake such a study.

Item No. 14A Application for Rezoning Steveston Independent School Society

Mr. Sridaran Krishna, of 3771 Springfield Drive, spoke in support of the proposed school.

Mr. Mark Varley, of 4664 Lancelot Court, indicated his support of the rezoning application, and he urged Council to maximize the opportunity which would allow for a diversity of views and exercises in education to occur.

R02 /8-5

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:23 p.m.).

CARRIED

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

5.

APPOINTMENT TO THE HERITAGE COMMISSION

R02 /8-6

It was moved and seconded

That Barbara Southwell be appointed to the Heritage Commission for the remainder of a two-year term to expire December 31, 2003.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R02 /8-7

6.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

7.

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

R02 /8-8

It was moved and seconded

(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).

CARRIED

8.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISIONAL PLAN PHASE II
(Report:  Mar. 25/02, File No.:  0100-20-CSPA1-01) (REDMS No. 670865) 

R02 /8-9

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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)

R02 /8-10

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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)

R02 /8-11

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Acting Mayor Kiichi Kumagai, Vice Chair

R02 /8-12

11.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

12.

SURPLUS GAMING REVENUE FUNDS
(Report:  Apr. 11/02; File No.:  0970-01)  (REDMS No. 686828)

R02 /8-13

It was moved and seconded

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.

The question on Resolution R02/8-13 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R02 /8-14

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R02/8-13 be amended by deleting:

(1 )

the word otherwise, and by substituting the word already; and

(2 )

the words as Council decides in due course, and by substituting the words or other reserves which Council decides.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R02/8-13, as amended by Resolution No. R02/8-14, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R02 /8-15

13.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

14.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

( A )

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

( B )

WESTBANK PROJECTS CORPORATION
(RZ 02-199709 - Report:  Mar. 25/02, File No.:  8060-20-7349) (REDMS No. 659077, 671282, 671066)

( C )

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

( D )

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

Councillor McNulty requested that the first two applications and accompanying recommendations be dealt with separately.

R02 /8-16

It was moved and seconded

That 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), be introduced and given first reading.

Prior to the question on Resolution No. R02/8-16 being called, staff were directed to provide options to resolve the traffic problems in the area of Moncton Street and Garry Street at the Public Hearing on the bylaw.

The question on Resolution No. R02/8-16 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

R02 /8-17

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7349, for the rezoning of 11760 Steveston Highway from Agricultural District (AG1) to Community Commercial District (C3);be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

R02 /8-18

It was moved and seconded

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

(1)

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;

(2)

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

(3)

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).

CARRIED

15.

CONSULTATION AND ADOPTION PROCEDURES FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENTS
(Report:  Mar. 26/02, File No.:  4045-00) (REDMS No. 672073, 113668, 673532, 546359)

R02 /8-19

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Vice Chair

R02 /8-20

16.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

17.

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

R02 /8-21

It was moved and seconded

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 $1,539,707.70 plus GST.

CARRIED

18.

POTENTIAL MEASURES TO DISCOURAGE STREET RACING
(Report:  Apr. 3/02, File No.:  6450-09) (REDMS No. 677521)

R02 /8-22

It was moved and seconded

(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  held April 9, 2002 and incorporate any identified feasible measures into the follow-up staff report identified in Recommendation 1.

CARRIED

19.

WATERFRONT STRATEGY STEVESTON AREA
(Report:  Apr. 10/02, File No.:  4060-05-01 ) (REDMS No. 685293, 691853)

R02 /8-23

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

20.

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

R02 /8-24

It was moved and seconded

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

Prior to the question on Resolution No. R02/8-24 being called, Councillor Howard advised that in order to expedite the business of Council, he would support the three readings of Bylaw No. 7358 at this time, even though he was opposed to the proposed property tax increase.  He indicated that he was taking this action to ensure that the bylaw could be presented for adoption to a meeting of Council at which all members were in attendance.  Cllr. Howard stated that at that meeting he would be voting in opposition to the proposed increase. 

Acting Mayor Kumagai also asked that staff report to Council prior to the adoption of Bylaw No. 7358 on the tax requisition, which was in the vicinity of $10 Million, which will be applied towards capital projects and reserve funds.

The question on Resolution No. R02/8-24 was then called, and it was CARRIED, with Cllrs. E. Halsey-Brandt and McNulty opposed.

21.

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

R02 /8-25

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R02 /8-26

22.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (9:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

Ms. Vera Yin, of #345 5888 Dover Crescent, spoke about the persecution against Falun Gong practitioners in China.  A copy of her submission and the material circulated by Ms. Yin is on file in the City Clerks Office.

R02 /8-27

23.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (9:17 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R02 /8-28

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7332
(9120 Railway Avenue, RZ 02-199665)

Child Care Development Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7346

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R02 /8-29

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:33 p.m.).

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, April 22^nd, 2002.

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Acting Mayor (Kiichi Kumagai)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)