Council Meeting Agenda - June 24, 2002


City Council

 

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, June 24th, 2002
7:00 p.m.

 

 

Pg. #

ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

1.

Motion to adopt:

 

 

(1 )

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, June 10th, 2002 (distributed previously); and

1

 

(2 )

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, June 17th, 2002.

 

 

 

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 


Presentation of BCMA Excellence in Health Promotion Award Business and Individual, to the City by Alison Dennis and Dr. Heather Mason, Chief of Staff, Richmond Hospital.

 

 

Presentation of British Columbia Technology Industry Association Award for the Best Application of Web Technology by Mr. Brian Joynt, General Manager, Information Builders (Canada) Inc. and Ms. Catherine Schachtel, Director of Operations, British Columbia Technology Industries Association.

37

 

Presentation of the Gateway Theatre 2001 Annual Report by Robert Turnbull, Chairman and Simon Johnston, Producer/GM.

41

 

Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation to provide update on the status of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games.

 

 


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

 

 

 

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

 

 

5.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY TASK FORCE

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

 

42

6.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meetings held on Thursday, June 6th, 2002, Tuesday, June 11th, 2002 and on Wednesday, June 12th, 2002, be received for information.

 

112

7.

CREATION OF AN INTEGRATED HOMICIDE TEAM REPORT TO RCMP MAYORS CONSULTATIVE FORUM
(Report:  May 24/02, File No.:  5000-01) (REDMS No. 724454)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That the report (dated May 24th, 2002, from the General Manager, Community Safety) to the RCMP Mayors Consultative Forum regarding the creation of an Integrated Homicide Team be endorsed, and

 

 

(2 )

That the RCMP Detachments contribution to the Integrated Homicide Team of $688,000, (annualized basis), be approved on the basis that the funds be found within the current approved funding envelope for the detachment.

 

137

 

8.

FIRE SERVICES ACT INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX
(Report:  May 17/02, File No.:  1240-20-01) (REDMS No. 720975, 733156)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That the BC Government be requested to redirect the 4% Insurance Premium Tax, less the costs directly incurred by the office of the Fire Commissioner, to the City of Richmond, to offset the costs of providing fire services; and

 

 

 

(2 )

That a copy of the report (dated May 17th, 2002, from the General Manager, Community Safety) be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Municipal Association and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, the Association of BC Fire Chiefs, GVRD Fire Chiefs, and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1286, for consideration.

 

 

 

(3 )

That the Lower Mainland Municipal Association and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities be requested to lobby the Provincial Government on behalf of the City with regard to the redirection of the 4% Insurance Premium Tax.

 

 

144

9.

APPOINTMENT AS BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
(Report:  May 21, 2002, File No.:  0172-09) (REDMS No. 721993)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Mr. Tom Krish 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 a Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City.

 

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

 

146

10.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 17th, 2002, be received for information.

 

149

11.

ROAD EXCHANGE BYLAW NO. 7393, SUBDIVISION OF LOT 117 LMP35075 (SHEPHERD DRIVE)
(Report:  June 1/02, File No.:  8060-20-7393) (REDMS No. 726996, 726997)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7393 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

160

12.

Dilapidated Building P.I.D. 002-477-084
(Report:  June 12/02, File No.:  0168-01) (REDMS No. 731510)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That the building located at:

 

 

 

P.I.D. 002-477-084

Lot 19, Block M, Section 29, Block 5 North, Range 6 West, New Westminster District Plan 9740

 

 

 

be declared to be a nuisance pursuant to Section 727 of the Local Government Act and that the owner be ordered to repair the roof and plumbing and to remove garbage by July 2, 2002; and

 

 

(2 )

That, if the owner fails to comply with the order, that staff complete the repairs up to a maximum cost of $5,000.

 

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

 

163

13.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 18th, 2002, be received for information.

 

176

14.

BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW 7148
AMENDMENT BYLAW 7390

(Report:  May 30/02, File No.:  8060-20-7390) (REDMS No. 726285, 726263)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Bylaw No. 7390, which amends Schedule A of Business Regulation Bylaw 7148 to include unit 7 8280 Lansdowne Road among the geographic areas in which a video arcade may operate, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

181

15.

DRAINAGE PLANS
(Report:  May 30/02, File No.:  8060-20-7313/7314/7317/7318/7325/7326) (REDMS No. 719987, 566065, 600314)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Bylaw Nos.:

 

 

           7313 for 10571 Williams Road;

 

 

           7314 for 11171 and 11191 Williams Road;

 

 

           7317 for 11231 Williams Road;

 

 

           7318 for 11671 Williams Road;

 

 

           7325 for 10091 Williams Road; and

 

 

           7326 for 11271 Williams Road

 

 

for rezoning from Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E), to Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), each be forwarded to Public Hearing. 

 

 

16.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

 

194

 

(A )

GURPARWIN GILL
(RZ 02-205367;  Report:  May 22/02, File No.:  8060-20-7380) (REDMS No. 722333, 723221)

 

201

 

(B )

RICHARD FLEMING
(Report:  May 15/02, File No.:  8060-20-7383) (REDMS No. 718024, 724189)

 

211

 

(C )

STEVE EWERT
(RZ 02-203973;  Report:  May 29/02, File No.:  8060-20-7388) (REDMS No. 727647)

 

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

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

 

 

(1 )

Bylaw No. 7380, for the rezoning of the front portion of 7591 Heather Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E);

 

 

(2 )

Bylaw No. 7383, for the rezoning of 8220 St. Albans from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Two-Family Housing District (R5); and

 

 

(3 )

Bylaw No. 7388, for the rezoning of 7371 and 7391 Lindsay Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area H (R1/H) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B).

 

219

17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - CHARLES SCOTT
(RZ 02-203282 - Report:  May 24/02, File No.:  8060-20-7382/89) (REDMS No. 724247, 726231, 724290, 726224)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That Bylaw No. 7382, to amend the off-street parking requirements in Comprehensive Development District (CD/121) to make them consistent with Richmond's standards for multiple-family residential development, be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7389, for the rezoning of 6340, 6360, and 6380 Cooney Road from Townhouse District (R2) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/121), be introduced and given first reading.

 

233

18.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GARY COX AT 8071 AND 8091 NO. 1 ROAD

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - RAV BAINS AT 8151 NO. 1 ROAD

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MANFRED FAST AT 9291 AND 9311 NO. 1 ROAD

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - LES COHEN & AZIM BHIMANI AT 9331 NO. 1 ROAD
(RZ 02-203799/203900/204025/203891 - Report:  May 29/02, File No.:  8060-20-7384/85/86/87) (REDMS No. 693281)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That Bylaw No. 7385, for the rezoning of 8071 and 8091 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7386, for the rezoning of 8151 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

(3 )

That Lot Size Policy 5452, adopted by Council in January 1993, be forwarded to Public Hearing and amended to exclude those properties fronting the west side of No. 1 Road between Francis and Williams Roads (as shown on Attachment 5 to the report dated May 29, 2002 from the Manager, Development Applications). 

 

 

(4 )

That Bylaw No. 7387, for the rezoning of 9291 and 9311 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

(5 )

That Bylaw No. 7384, for the rezoning of 9331 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

 

253

19.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 19th, 2002, be received for information.

 

286

20.

STEVESTON SALMON FESTIVAL PARADE JULY 1ST, 2002
(Report:  June 3/02, File No.:  7400-20-SSFE1) (REDMS No. 727023)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the Steveston Community Society be granted approval to conduct the 57th annual Steveston Salmon Festival Parade at 10:00 a.m., Canada Day, Sunday, July 1, 2002.

 

289

21.

RICHMOND TALL SHIPS 2002 TRANSPORTATION PLAN
(Report:  May 27/02, File No.:  7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 668844)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That the proposed transportation plan (as described in the report dated May 27th, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), to support the Richmond Tall Ships 2002 event, be endorsed.

 

 

(2 )

That the assistance and co-operation of TransLink and Coast Mountain Bus Company in the provision of transit service to support the Richmond Tall Ships 2002 event be formally acknowledged.

 

301

22.

TRANSLINK THREE YEAR TRANSIT PLAN (2002 2004) BUS COMPONENT
(Report:  May 31/02, File No.:  6480-03-01) (REDMS No. 726632)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the 2002-2004 Three-Year Transit Plan for bus service proposed by TransLink, (as described in the report dated May 31st, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

 

307

23.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON THE ARTERIAL CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Report:  May 31/02, File No.:  6450-17-01) (REDMS No. 667520)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That the proposed locations for crosswalk upgrades on arterial roads, (as presented in the report dated May 31st, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be included as candidate projects in the Annual Arterial Crosswalk Improvement Program to be reviewed as part of the next submission of the Five-Year Major Capital Works Program.

 

 

(2 )

That the proposed engineering, education and enforcement initiatives to promote traffic safety at amber flasher-controlled crosswalks on arterial roads be endorsed.

 

314

24.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION 2ND AVENUE, BYLAW NO. 7356
(Report:  May 29/02, File No.:  8060-20-7356) (REDMS No. 725511, 665091)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That the Local Improvement Project for Basic Ditch Elimination on 2nd Avenue east side from south side of Steveston Highway to south side of Hunt Street; Hunt Street north side from east side of 2nd Avenue to lane; Regent Street north side from east side of 2nd Avenue to lane; Georgia Street frontage of 3671 to east side of 2nd Avenue and frontage of 11451 2nd Avenue, (Attachment 1 to the report dated May 29th, 2002, from the Director, Engineering) be adopted in accordance with Section 635(2) of the Local Government Act; and

 

 

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7356, which authorizes local improvement construction at 2nd Avenue east side from south side of Steveston Highway to south side of Hunt Street; Hunt Street north side from east side of 2nd Avenue to lane; Regent Street north side from east side of 2nd Avenue to lane; Georgia Street frontage of 3671 to east side of 2nd Avenue and frontage of 11451 2nd Avenue, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

321

25.

APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL AGEING SEWER PIPE ASSESSMENT WORK
(Report:  June 3/02, File No.:  6400-01) (REDMS No. 677882)

 

 


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That $428,000 of excess sewer utility funding from the 2000 Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Rehabilitation capital project (#45606) be allocated for assessment of an additional 50 kilometres of ageing sanitary sewer in the Fraser and City Centre sewerage areas in 2002 and 2003.

 

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

 

326

26.

RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1 )

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on June 12th, 2002, be received for information.

 

 

(2 )

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

 

 

 

(a )

12051 No. 1 Road (DP 00-182675);

 

 

 

(b )

4500 and 4600 Westwater Drive (DP 01-198029);

 

 

 

(c )

4311 Bayview Street (DP 01-198039);

 

 

 

(d )

7060, 7140, 7180, 7220, 7240 Garden City Way and 7055, 7071, 7091, 7111 Heather Street (DP 01-198839); and

 

 

 

(e )

6233 and 6277 Birch Street (DP 02-200027),

 

 

 

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

 

 

(3 )

That the alteration of 24 detached units to 12 attached units at 3088 Francis Road be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 98-138455) issued for that property.

 

 

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

27.

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

 

351

 

(1 )

Nora Wright, President, and Balwant Sanghera, Vice President, East Richmond Community Association, regarding the need for improved services in East Richmond.

 

 

28.

Motion to rise and report.

 

 

 

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

 

 

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

 

356

 

Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure Bylaw No. 7273
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

372

 

Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7276
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

378

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7304
(7060, 7140, 7180, 7220 Garden City Road and 7055, 7071, 7091 and 7111 Heather Street, RZ 01-191442)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

383

 

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

396

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7327
(10631 Bridgeport Road, RZ 01-198010)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

398

 

Board of Variance Establishment & Procedure Bylaw No. 7150, Amendment Bylaw No. 7347
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

399

 

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

429

 

Civic Election Administration and Procedure Bylaw No. 7244, Amendment Bylaw No. 7368
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

430

 

Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7376
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

433

 

Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7377
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

436

 

Reserve Fund Expenditure (Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Replacement Bylaw No. 7378
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

439

 

Local Improvement Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7379
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 


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