Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Lyn Greenhill
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R02 /14-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1 )

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

(2 )

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

each be adopted as circulated, and that the TransLink Board in Brief dated June 27^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R02 /14-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 36 - Private/Public Partnership Opportunities - Parking Management be deleted from the Council Agenda and referred to staff.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R02 /14-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Item No. 25 2001 2006 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment Report

Ms. Nicky Byers, Chair, Richmond Child Care Development Committee, spoke about children and the need to provide quality and affordable child care in the City.

R02 /14-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:11 p.m.).

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Vice Chair

R02 /14-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

6.

APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
(Report:  June 13/02, File No.:  0172-03) (REDMS No. 731236)

R02 /14-6

It was moved and seconded

That Sophia Malawiya, Sheila Miles and Amen Sharma be appointed as Bylaw Enforcement Officers in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of their employment as Bylaw Enforcement Officers with the City.

CARRIED

7.

APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM)
(Report:  June 28/02, File No.:  5125-17-01 5130-01) (REDMS No. 777002, 813524)

R02 /14-7

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Kiichi Kumagai be appointed as the City of Richmond's designated representative for the Board of Directors of Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-Comm), and that Mr. Chuck Gale be appointed as the alternate effective if and when the appointment of alternates is agreed to by the Board of Directors of E-Comm.

CARRIED

8.

COMMUNITY SAFETY BUILDING PROGRAM COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSES
(Report:  June 28/02, File No.:  2275-20-267; 2050-20-F1; 2050-20-F3; 2050-20-F5) (REDMS No. 777187)

R02 /14-8

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the public input from the Community Open Houses held at Hamilton and Bridgeport Fire Halls, and the Main Fire Hall be received for information, and

(2 )

That staff proceed with the replacement of Hamilton Fire Hall on the one-acre site located at 22451 Westminster Highway, and that Council exercise its option to purchase the property.

CARRIED

9.

INTERNAL FINANCING OPTIONS COMMUNITY SAFETY BUILDINGS
(Report:  June 27/02, File No.:  2052-02) (REDMS No. 774897, 813542)

R02 /14-9

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That approval be given for the financing of the Community Safety buildings on the following basis:

(a )

that the first source of revenue be through the sale and/or development of City-owned property; or

(b )

other funding sources; and

that property taxes only be used to make up any deficiencies in revenue from (a) and (b) above.

The question on Resolution R02/14-9 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R02 /14-10

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R02/14-9 be amended by adding the following as Part (2), That staff report to Council by November 1^st, 2002, on the details of the plans for the sale and/or development of City-owned property and other funding sources.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R02/14-9, as amended by Resolution R02/14‑10 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

10.

COMMUNITY SAFETY VILLAGE
(Report:  June 26/02, File No.:   5175-01) (REDMS No. 726266, 813530)

R02 /14-11

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the concept of a Community Safety Village be approved in principle, on the understanding that there be no future cost to the taxpayer; and

(2 )

That staff report on the costs and feasibility of implementing this project.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Kumagai

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R02 /14-12

11.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, July 15^th, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

12.

Records Management Program Bylaw
(Report:  July 5/02, File No.:  8060-20-7400) (REDMS No. 611281, 800232)

R02 /14-13

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That Corporate Records Management Program Bylaw No. 7400, be introduced and given  first, second and third readings.

(2 )

That the Archives Collection Policy 1308 (adopted in 1988) be rescinded.

CARRIED

13.

CASINO FUNDING
(Report:  June 24/02, File No.:  1085-01) (REDMS No. 735923, 160160)

R02 /14-14

It was moved and seconded

That the 2002 Casino Funding  ($129,000) be allocated as follows:

(1 )

$30,000 to the Minoru Place Seniors Society for the Seniors Wellness Coordinator;

(2 )

$20,000 to be divided equally between Hamilton Community Association and Sea Island Community Association for Youth Coordinators; and

(3 )

The remaining $79,000 to be used at Councils discretion.

CARRIED

14.

BYLAW AMENDMENTS FOR PAY PARKING
(Report:  July 3/02, File No.:  8060-20-7403/7404) (REDMS No. 777930, 730907, 778170)

R02 /14-15

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1 )

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403; and

(2 )

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7404.

WITHDRAWN

R02 /14-16

It was moved and seconded

That Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403 be introduced and given first reading.

The question on Resolution No. R02/14-16 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R02 /14-17

It was moved and seconded

That Schedule B to Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403 be amended by deleting the figure 34 wherever it appears in the schedule, and by substituting the figure 14.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R02/14-16, as amended by Resolution No. R02/14-17, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

R02 /14-18

It was moved and seconded

That Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403 be given second and third readings as amended.

CARRIED

R02 /14-19

It was moved and seconded

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7404 be introduced and given first reading.

The question on Resolution No. R02/14-19 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R02 /14-20

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7404 be amended by deleting (i) Section 12A.4 in its entirety, and (ii) the reference in Section 12A.6 to Section 12A.4.

DEFEATED

OPPOSED:  Mayor Brodie
Cllr. S. Halsey-Brandt
Howard
McNulty
Steves

The question on Resolution No. R02/14-19 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. E. Halsey-Brandt and Kumagai opposed.

R02 /14-21

It was moved and seconded

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7404 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. E. Halsey-Brandt
Kumagai

15.

RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN THE E‑COMM CENTRE PROJECT
(Report:  July 11/02, File No.:  5130-01) (REDMS No. 729600)

R02 /14-22

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the City continue with the transition to E-Comm for dispatch and records management services, for both Fire Rescue and Police, recognizing the transition will not occur before January 15th, 2003; and

(2 )

That the E-Comm Board be so advised.

CARRIED

(Cllr. Howard left the meeting at 8:57 p.m.)

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

R02 /14-23

16.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 3^rd, 2002, be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Vice Chair

R02 /14-24

17.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

18.

BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7148, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7397
(Report:  June 18/02, File No.:  8060-20-7397) (REDMS No. 733806, 733809)

It was moved and seconded

R02 /14-25

That Bylaw 7397 which amends Schedule A of Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148 to include unit 130 8080 Leslie Road among the geographic areas in which a video arcade may operate, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

(Cllr. Howard returned to the meeting at 9:00 p.m.)

(Cllr. Kumagai left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.)

19.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE APPEAL APPLICATION FOR NON-FARM USE - JATINDER BHANGAV
(AG 02-207846 - Report:  July 4/02, File No.:  AG 02-207846) (REDMS No. 750142)

R02 /14-26

It was moved and seconded

That Jatinder Bhangav be authorized to apply to the Land Reserve Commission for Non-Farm Use, to expand the capacity of the current child care facility at 7471 No. 6 Road from 10 children to 30 children.

CARRIED

20.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ORIS DEVELOPMENT
(RZ 01-198754 - Report:  July 4/02, File No.:  8060-20-7374) (REDMS No. 702953, 714431, 714428)

R02 /14-27

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7374:

(1 )

to amend the minimum setbacks from property lines (building envelopes), maximum heights (internal roads), and floor area ratio in Comprehensive Development District (CD/115), and

(2 )

to rezone portions of 13160 and 13200 Princess Street and 6411 Dyke Road from Light Industrial District (I2) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/115),

be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

21.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ORIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(RZ 02-202859 - Report:  July 5/02, File No.:  8060-20-7398) (REDMS No. 731207, 750408, 750413)

R02 /14-28

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7398:

(1 )

to amend the minimum setbacks from property lines (building envelopes) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/115), and

(2 )

to rezone 6400 and 6420 Princess Lane and 6411 Dyke Road from Light Industrial District (I2) and 6431 Dyke Road from Comprehensive Development District (CD/50) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/115) as amended,

be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

(Cllr. Kumagai returned to the meeting at 9:04 p.m.)

22.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A )

DANNY LUNG
(RZ 02-201235 - Report:  June 11/02, File No.:  8060-20-7396) (REDMS No. 718186, 726319, 280040, 726326)

(B )

C.P.S. ENTERPRISES LTD & RICHLIFE HOMES
(RZ 02-205666 - Report:  June 26/02, File No.:  8060-20-7401) (REDMS No. 758716, 761248, 761273)

R02 /14-29

It was moved and seconded

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

(1 )

Bylaw No. 7396 for the rezoning of 7520 Williams Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/124); and

(2 )

Bylaw No. 7401, for the rezoning of 4371 Blundell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K).

CARRIED

23.

BC PACKERS SITE REMOVAL OF TANKS FROM PARK
(Report:  July 10/02, File No.:  RZ 98-153805) (REDMS No. 809640)

R02 /14-30

It was moved and seconded

That the non-standard Development and Servicing Agreements relating to the B.C. Packers rezoning be amended to remove the two liquid storage tanks from the Park.

CARRIED

24.

PROPOSED BURNABY OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 2002 - BYLAW NO. 11381 - BYRNE ROAD AND MARINE WAY COMMERCIAL PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(Report:  July 3/02, File No.:  0155-20-BURN1) (REDMS No. 737786)

R02 /14-31

It was moved and seconded

That Burnaby City Council be advised that the proposed Burnaby Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 11381 does not have an impact on the City of Richmond.

CARRIED

25.

2001 - 2006 RICHMOND CHILD CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT
(Report:  June 20/02, File No.:  4055-01) (REDMS No. 634726, 113633, 734231, 732952, 113634)

R02 /14-32

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1 )

the recommendations of the 2001 - 2006 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment Report (Attachment 2, Summary Report attached to the report dated June 20^th, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed as objectives for the provision of child care in Richmond, and

(2 )

staff establish a program proposal to implement the recommendations, as part of the City's program, service level and 2003 budget review process.

The question on Resolution No. R02/14-32 was not called, as in response to a question from Cllr. Kumagai, the General Manager, Urban Development, confirmed that any part of the program proposal to implement the recommendations which had budget implications would be presented to Council as part of the 2003 budget process. 

The question on the main motion was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

R02 /14-33

26.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

R02 /14-34

27.

KINGFISHER DRIVE PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES (WESTWIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)
(Report:  July 2/02, File No.:  6450-01) (REDMS No. 717997)

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed traffic calming measures on Kingfisher Drive in front of Westwind Elementary School to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety, (as described in the report dated July 2^nd, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

CARRIED

28.

MCNEELY DRIVE AT MCNEELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
(Report:  July 2/02, File No.:  6450-01) (REDMS No. 731294)

R02 /14-35

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed traffic calming measures on McNeely Drive in front of McNeely Elementary School, (as recommended in the report dated July 2^nd, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

CARRIED

29.

ALBION ROAD AND AQUILA ROAD PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
(Report:  July 3/02, File No.:  6450-01) (REDMS No. 782022)

R02 /14-36

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed traffic calming measures on Albion Road and Aquila Road to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety, (as described in the report dated July 3^rd, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

CARRIED

30.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON LANEWAY AT 5000 BLOCK MINORU BOULEVARD - RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
(Report:  July 5/02, File No.:  6450-01) (REDMS No. 772058)

R02 /14-37

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed traffic calming measures on the laneway behind the 5000 block of Minoru Boulevard, (as recommended in the report dated July 5^th, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed for implementation.

CARRIED

31.

PILOT PROGRAM - HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
(Report:  July 5/02, File No.:   0780-01) (REDMS No. 675618, 816181)

R02 /14-38

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed Pilot Program for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (as outlined in the report dated July 5^th, 2002, from the Acting Director, Public Works), be endorsed.

CARRIED

32.

FEASIBILITY OF CHARGING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS FOR SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED BY THE CITY FREE OF CHARGE
(Report:  June 25/02, File No.:  1070-03-02) (REDMS No. 750588)

R02 /14-39

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the report on the feasibility of charging private landowners for services currently provided by the City free of charge be integrated into the budget process for 2003; and

(2 )

That staff amend/develop the appropriate bylaws and procedures for implementing these rate changes.

CARRIED

33.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION GEORGIA STREET, BYLAW NO. 7399
(Report:  July 5/02, File No.:  8060-20-7399) (REDMS No. 725517, 782085)

R02 /14-40

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the Local Improvement Project for Basic Ditch Elimination on 3320, 3340 and 3346 Georgia Street be adopted in accordance with Section 635(2) of the Local Government Act; and

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7399, which authorizes local improvement construction at 3320, 3340 and 3346 Georgia Street, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

34.

9060 BRIDGEPORT ROAD MOHAWK GAS STATION ROAD EXCHANGE
(Report:  July 11/02, File No.:  8060-20-7394) (REDMS No. 811020, 810960)

R02 /14-41

It was moved and seconded

That Road Exchange Bylaw 7394 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R02 /14-42

35.

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on July 10^th, 2002, be received for information.

(2 )

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

(a )

a Development Variance Permit (DV 02-205449) for the property at 17280 Fedoruk Road; and

(b )

a Development Permit (DP 02-205860) for the property at 9051 and 9071 Beckwith Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

36.

PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PARKING MANAGEMENT
(Report:  July 18/02, File No.:  6455-01) (REDMS No. 814468)

Please see Page 2 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

37.

Award of Contract T1539 (The Supply and Installation of Artificial Turf Sports Field)
(Report:  July 16/02, File No.:  0775-20-T.1539) (REDMS No. 814059)

R02 /14-43

It was moved and seconded

(1 )

That the Minoru 2 playing field at Minoru Park be selected as the location for the installation of infill artificial turf.

(2 )

That the Contract T.1539, Supply and Installation of Artificial Turf Sports Field, be awarded to Wilco Landscape Contractors Ltd. as general contractor for the supply and installation of a fenced and curbed in-filled artificial turf (Fieldturf FTOS2-S) at the Minoru 2 playing field.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R02 /14-44

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7318
(11671 Williams Road, RZ 01-197785)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7342
(7340 Heather Street, RZ 01-194862).

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R02 /14-45

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:54 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, July 22^nd, 2002.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)