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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1 )

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 27^th, 2002 (distributed previously); and

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(2 )

the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on Tuesday, May 28^th, 2002 and Wednesday, May 29^th, 2002, and on Monday, June 3^rd, 2002; and

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to receive for information, the TransLink Board in Brief dated May 13^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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Mr. Robert Ziola, President & CEO, Lexis Systems, regarding the City's Pay Parking Program - Item No. 13.

(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. 23.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

NOTICES OF MOTION

5.

MAYOR BRODIE GAMING RELATED ISSUES
(Notice served at the June 3^rd, 2002 Special Council Meeting)

RECOMMENDATION

That when making any decisions to further gaming or casinos which may be located in the City, that the BC Lottery Corporation keep Council informed throughout the process, and allow the City input into the decision.

6.

COUNCILLOR SUE HALSEY-BRANDT GAMING RELATED ISSUES
(Notice served at the June 3^rd, 2002 Special Council Meeting.)

RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the BC Lottery Corporation be advised that Council is opposed to having more than one casino in operation in the City.

(2 )

That City staff, in consultation with the BC Lottery Corporation, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education, investigate strategies to reduce addictive gambling, and enhance support for problem gamblers, including but not limited to:

(a )

an increase in funding from BC Lottery Corporation and the City's casino revenues for the treatment, education and support of people with gambling additions;

(b )

curriculum development and awareness for high school students on problems related to gambling;

(c )

increased and better education for the general public on gambling issues;

(d )

creation of a base line profile of gambling currently in the City and monitoring its development in the future, rather than on the number of people who request help in a similar manner to the Windsor Study);

(e )

recommending positive changes in casinos themselves, such as the addition of clocks and the location of ATM machines outside the building, etc.; and

(f )

strategies to increase the percentage of addictive gamblers who seek help.

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

7.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND INTERCULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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8.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 3^rd, 2002, be received for information.

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9.

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER NOVEMBER 16^TH, 2002 CIVIC ELECTION
(Report:  May 6/02, File No.:  8060-20-7368) (REDMS No. 705059, 707615)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That Mr. J. Richard McKenna be appointed as Chief Election Officer, and that Mr. David Weber be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer, for the 2002 General Local and School Election.

(2 )

That Civic Election Administration and Procedure Bylaw No. 7244, Amendment Bylaw No. 7368, be introduced and given first second and third readings.

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10.

2002 CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM CAPITAL RESERVE EXPENDITURE BYLAWS
(Report:  May 24/02, File No.:  8060-20-7376/7377/7378/7379) (REDMS No. 724486, 720874, 720870, 720872, 721816)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following Reserve Fund bylaws, which fund the 2002 Capital Works Program, each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1 )

Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7376;

(2 )

Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7377;

(3 )

Reserve Fund Expenditure (Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Replacement) Bylaw No. 7378; and

(4 )

Local Improvement Reserve Expenditure Bylaw No. 7379.

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11.

Monthly Business Licence Renewals
(Report:  May 28/02, File No.:  4150-01) (REDMS No. 725541, 694933)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 which repeals and replaces Business Licence Bylaw No. 6901, be given first, second and third readings.

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12.

Updated Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321
(Report:  May 10/02, File No.:  8060-20-7321) (REDMS No. 713554, 589570)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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13.

PARKING REVENUE
(Report:  May 30/02, File No.:  6455-05-03) (REDMS No. 722674)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That a contract for metered parking management services be awarded to EasyPark for a one year operating period

(2 )

That the option of renewing the Easypark contract, and the City's equipment options under the contract, for a further four year period, be reviewed at the end of the one-year operating period;

(3 )

That staff  report to the Community Safety Committee, by November 30th, 2002, on the implications of  having parking enforcement services provided, using City employees, and that CUPE Local 718 be invited to work with staff to develop the report and associated recommendations; and

(4 )

That CUPE Local 718 staff be used on a temporary full-time basis to enforce on-street time and permit parking infractions until such time as Council decides on a method for the provision of services, without prejudice to Councils future decision.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 4^th, 2002, be received for information.

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15.

SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY FOR THE DUNFELL ROAD, DUNFORD ROAD, DUNCLIFFE ROAD AND DUNAVON PLACE AREA, A PORTION OF SECTION 02-3-7.

APPLICATION BY SEAN LAWSON FOR A REZONING AT 4771, 4811, 4851, 4871 DUNFELL ROAD AND 4780, 4791, 4840, 4880, 4900, 4911, 4920, 4931, 4940, 4960, 4980 DUNCLIFFE ROAD

SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY FOR GARRY STREET BETWEEN NO. 1 ROAD AND RAILWAY AVENUE, A PORTION OF SECTION 02-3-7.

APPLICATION BY SEAN LAWSON FOR A REZONING AT 4440, 4451, 4471, 4491, 4540, 4611, 4631, 4651, 4751, 4920, 4940 GARRY STREET
(RZ 01-195507/195511 Report:  May 21/02, File No.:  8060-20-7372/7273) (REDMS No. 695042, 279869, 279862, 714236, 714245, 643943, 644816, 712621, 712789, 712653, 712790)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing:

(a )

For Dunfell Road / Dunford Road / Duncliffe Road / Dunavon Place:

(i)

That Resolution No. PH95/3-10 adopted by Council on March 20, 1995 which adopted Lot Size Policy No. 5458 (Dunfell Road / Dunford Road / Duncliffe Road / Dunavon Place) in Section 02-3-7 be rescinded.

(ii)

That the following Single-Family Lot Size Policy be adopted:

That properties located along Dunfell Road, Dunford Road, Duncliffe Road, and Dunavon Place, in the south-east quadrant of Section 2-3-7, be permitted to subdivide in accordance with the provisions of Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A) of the Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 and that this policy (shown on Attachment 5) be used to determine the disposition of future single-family rezoning applications in this area, for a period of not less than five years, unless amended according to Bylaw No. 5300.

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7372 for the rezoning of 4771, 4811, 4851, 4871 Dunfell Road and 4780, 4791, 4840, 4880, 4900, 4911, 4920, 4931, 4940, 4960, 4980 Duncliffe Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)", be introduced and given first reading.

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16.

MITCHELL SCHOOL
(Report:  May 22/02, File No.:  0155-02) (REDMS No. 719842)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, (as outlined in the report dated May 22^nd, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning), the Heritage Commission recommendations be implemented by the School Board and City as appropriate, namely:

(1 )

That the City advise the School District that the City has been unsuccessful in finding an economically sustainable adaptive re-use for the old Mitchell School building;

(2 )

That the School District be encouraged to properly document the building prior to demolition and make the documentation available to the Richmond Archives; and

(3 )

That, in considering re-development plans for the site, the School Board and City encourage the developer to incorporate at least one of the oldest portions of the structure, the original 1906 portion of the building and/or the 1922 portion, into new development plans and the City explore the possibility of offering incentives to encourage this. 

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17.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES
(Report:  May 24/02, File No.:  8060-20-7276) (REDMS No. 723795, 559104, 479533)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7276, as amended by Committee, which increases and introduces new Development Application fees, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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18.

RICHMOND HOMELESSNESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY
(Report:  May 17/02, File No.:  4057-11) (REDMS No. 720964)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, (as outlined in the report dated May 17, 2002 from the Manager, Policy Planning):

( 1 )

(a )

The vision and guiding principles to address homelessness in Richmond (as identified in the Richmond Homelessness Needs Assessment and Strategy - Attachment 4); and

(b )

The Richmond Homelessness Needs Assessment and Strategy, May 2002, as a framework to guide and co-ordinate local efforts to address homelessness in Richmond;

each be endorsed;

(2 )

The recommendations from the Richmond Homelessness Needs Assessment and Strategy be co-ordinated with recommendations from the Poverty Response Group Report;

(3 )

The Richmond Homelessness Needs Assessment and Strategy be considered in conjunction with the City's program, service level and budget reviews to determine how it can be best implemented.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

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19.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 4^th, 2002, be received for information.  

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20.

PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES LANEWAY AT 5000 BLOCK OF MINORU BOULEVARD
(Report:  May 22/02, File No.:  6450-01) (REDMS No. 718190)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the proposed traffic calming measures on the laneway at 5000 block of Minoru Boulevard at an estimated cost of $6,000, (as recommended in the report dated May 22^nd, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed in principle.

(2 )

That staff initiate consultation with the adjacent businesses on the above recommended traffic calming measures and report on the outcome prior to Councils further consideration of the improvements.

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21.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON TRANSLINKS 2002 MAJOR ROAD NETWORK (MRN) MINOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Report:  May 22/02, File No.:  6500-01) (REDMS No. 714304)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the various proposed road and traffic improvements in Richmond, (as presented in the report dated May 22^nd, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed for 50/50 cost-sharing between the City and TransLink as part of the TransLink 2002 Major Road Network Minor Capital Improvement Program.

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22.

WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS AT NO. 1 ROAD SOUTH DRAINAGE PUMP STATION
(Report:  May 21/02, File No.:  6340-20-P.02303) (REDMS No. 722024)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a maximum of $100,000 be allocated from the 2002 Waterfront Improvement Program capital project for waterfront upgrades to the No. 1 Road south drainage pump station.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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23.

RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on May 29^th, 2002, be received for information.

(2 )

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

(a )

Development Permits for properties at:

(i )

7380, 7400, 7420 Williams Road (DP 01-198786);

(ii)

7500 Williams Road (DP 01-198971); and

(iii)

5300 No. 3 Road (DP 02-203391); and

(b)

Development Variance Permits for properties at:

(i )

5700, 5720, 5728, 5737 Vermilyea Court and 4840 River Road (DV 02-199678); and

(ii)

11400 Railway Avenue (DV 02-202842),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(3 )

That the relocation of the front doors, addition of a workshop and hobby room with associated adjustments to the facades and parking at 7060 and 7080 St. Albans Road be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 00-086315) issued for that property.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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24.

CHANGE TO BANKING RESOLUTION
(Report:  June 4/02, File No.:  0960-01) (REDMS No. 727634)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the standard banking resolution (SP01/3-13), adopted by Council on October 29^th, 2002, be rescinded.

(2 )

That Mr. Jim Bruce (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services City Treasurer/Collector), or in his absence, either Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager Payroll & Administration), or Mr. J. Richard McKenna (City Clerk) are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Richmond (the City):

(a )

to negotiate with, deposit with, or transfer to the City's account at The Bank of Nova Scotia, all or any cheques and other orders for the payment of money, and to endorse the same or any of them on behalf of the City, either in writing or by rubber stamp;

(b )

to receive from the said Bank, a statement of the account of the City together with all relative vouchers and all unpaid bills lodged for collection by the City and all items returned unpaid and charged to the account of the City, and to sign and deliver to the said Bank, the Banks form of verification, settlement of balance and release;

(c )

to obtain delivery from the said Bank of all or any stocks, bonds and other securities held by the said Bank in safekeeping or otherwise, for the account of the City;

(d )

together with Mayor Malcolm Brodie, to make use of a mechanical or other device for the purpose of affixing a facsimile of their signatures to such cheques, instead of signing such cheques manually.

(3 )

That all City cheques be signed on its behalf by Mayor Malcolm Brodie, or in his absence, by the Acting Mayor as determined by Council resolution, and counter-signed by Mr. Jim Bruce (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services City Treasurer/Collector), or in his absence, either Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager Payroll & Administration), or Mr. J. Richard McKenna (City Clerk).

(4 )

The Bank of Nova Scotia is hereby authorized to honour, pay and charge to the account of the City, all City cheques bearing a facsimile or facsimiles of the signature or signatures of the above-noted persons, each of which cheques will be binding on the City to the same extent as though they had been manually signed by such person or persons; and

(5 )

That this resolution:

(a )

remain in force and effect until written notice to the contrary has been given in writing to, and acknowledged in writing by, the Manager of the No. 3 Road Branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Richmond; and

(b )

be certified and sealed by the City Clerk and provided as required to each branch or agency of the Bank of Nova Scotia at which a City account is kept, together with specimen's of facsimiles of the signatures having authority to sign cheques on behalf of the City.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7339
(North 25.603 meters (84 ft.) of 8868 Odlin Crescent, RZ 01-195103)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Fire and Security Alarm System Regulation Bylaw No. 7362
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT