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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 22^nd, 2002 (distributed previously); and to receive for information, the TransLink Board in Brief dated April 19^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.

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(1)

Mr. Vic Poleschuk, Mr. Doug Penrose, Ms. Gail White, of the BC Lottery Corporation, and Ms. Donna Klingspohn, of the Ministry of Health Planning, regarding expansion of gaming (Item No. 18).

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(2)

Mr. Bill Chu, Multi-Cultural Coalition Against Gambling Expansion, Vancouver (Item No. 18).

(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. 19.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

5.

ROAD NAME CHANGE

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, May 6^th, 2002, be received for information.

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7.

Cancellation of August 12th, 2002 Regular Council Meeting
(Report:  April 25/02, File No.:  0105-01) (REDMS No. 699694)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the August 12th, Regular Council Meeting be cancelled, in accordance with the provisions of the Council Procedure Bylaw.

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8.

Review and Reorganization of all Statutory Reserve Funds
(Report:  April 29/02, File No.:  8060-20-7361) (REDMS No. 634365, 228727)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 7361 be introduced and given first, second and third readings, and that all existing Reserve Fund balances be transferred to their corresponding new or re-established Reserve Funds (as shown in the report dated April 29th, 2002).

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9.

Award of Contract - Richmond Provincial Courthouse Renovations
(Report:  April 16/02, File No.:  2050-20-CHT) (REDMS No. 690101, 712805)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. McNulty opposed to Part 2)

That:

(1 )

the City enter into a negotiated contract with Makum Construction Ltd. for renovations at the 7577 Elmbridge Way Provincial Courthouse facilities for the base amount of $3,882,000 plus GST; and

(2 )

the Tendering Procedure for the Richmond Provincial Courthouse Renovations presented in Appendix A (to the report dated April 16^th, 2002, from the Director, Engineering) (as amended by Committee), be endorsed.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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10.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 12^th, 2002, be received for information.

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11.

Toyota Canada Inc. Proposal for a Publicly Accessible Pocket Park at the Toyota Canada Inc. Property Located at 21860 Westminster Highway
(Report:  April 11/02, File No.:  2345-04) (REDMS No. 687639)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1 )

an agreement with Toyota Canada Inc. for the provision of a publicly accessible pocket park at the Toyota Canada Inc. property located at 21860 Westminster Highway, be developed; and

(2 )

issues relating to liability, potential tax exemptions and timeframe be addressed in the agreement.

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12.

2002 Parks Capital Program Minoru Oval Artificial Turf Request for Proposal
(Report:  April 11/02, File No.:  2345-20-MIN01) (REDMS No. 687637)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a request for proposals for the detailed design and construction of a synthetic turf outdoor sports playing field at the Minoru Oval field located in Minoru Park, be issued.

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13.

Request for Funding - Therapeutic Equestrian Society
(Report:  April 5/02, File No.: 1085-20-RTEQ1) (REDMS No. 681478, 707995)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1 )

$18,000 be added to the Grants budget from the Special Grant funds for this year and allocated to the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society; and

(2 )

staff review the budget and expenses of the program with a view to increasing the number of participants in the program.

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14.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Community Needs Assessment
(Report:  April 11/02, File No.: 7000-01) (REDMS No. 686096)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Community Needs Assessment be adopted as an information tool and be considered in future strategic and master planning in Richmond.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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15.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 7^th, 2002, be received for information.

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APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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( A )

AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD.
(RZ 01-197892 - Report:  April 19/01, File No.:  8060-20-7353) (REDMS No. 676322, 676371, 676337)

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( B )

C.P.S. ENTERPRISES LTD.
(RZ 02-202588 - Report:  April 17/02, File No.:  8060-20-7359) (REDMS No. 693273, 693365, 693367)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1 )

Bylaw No. 7353, for the rezoning of 8060, 8080, and 8100 Bennett Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Townhouse & Apartment District (R3); and

(2 )

Bylaw No. 7359, for the rezoning of 6551 and a portion of 6531 Comstock Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B).

COUNCILLOR KIICHI KUMAGAI

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17.

PROPOSAL FOR FULL SERVICE CASINO
(Memo:  Apr. 8/02; File No.:  4040-04)  (REDMS No. 681529)

RECOMMENDATION

WHEREAS

at the regular Council Meeting of Monday, September 14^th, 1998, Council passed the following resolution:

That a letter be written to Premier Glen Clark, and to Mr. Mike Farnworth, Minister responsible for Public Gaming Policy, re-affirming Councils position that the City does not support the expansion of gaming within its jurisdiction, and that copies of this correspondence be sent to the Provincial Gaming Project working group.

WHEREAS

when Council passed the above resolution, Council did not have any track record of social consequences related to slot machines in Richmond;

WHEREAS

new information received has not created social havoc where slots are allowed in communities;

WHEREAS

slot machines have created substantial new revenue sources for host communities;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

(1 )

That Richmond City Council support hosting of a full service casino with slot machines in Richmond as an added source of revenue under current Provincial Government policy; and

(2 )

That a letter be written to Richmond's three MLAs, to the President of the BC Lottery Corporation, and to Premier Gordon Campbell, conveying Councils position on this matter.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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18.

GAMING IN RICHMOND
(Report:  May 8/02, File No.:  4040-04) (REDMS No. 710769)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council seek public input by holding a separate public meeting:

(1 )

prior to the next Regular Council Meeting on May 27^th, 2002; and

(2 )

before making any changes to its current policy on gaming.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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19.

RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on April 24^th, 2002, be received for information.

(2 )

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permits for the properties at:

(a )

7171 Minoru Boulevard (DV 02-200819); and

(b )

8651 Seafair Drive (DV 02-202935),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

20.

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

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(1)

Mr. Malcolm Johnston, Light Rail Committee, Delta, regarding light rapid transit and transportation issues.

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(2)

Mr. Kevan Hudson, Council of Canadians Richmond Chapter, 10680 Agassiz Court, regarding the possible privatization of BC Hydro.

21.

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. 7270
(7380, 7400, 7420 and 7500 Williams Road, RZ 01-188959)
Opposed at 1^st Reading Cllr. Steves.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7283
(7591 Acheson Road, RZ 01-191809)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7331
(4880 No. 6 Road, RZ 01-191961)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Property Tax Certificate Fee Bylaw No. 7352
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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2002 Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7358
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings Cllrs. E. Halsey-Brandt, McNulty.

ADJOURNMENT