Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai 8:45 p.m.
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Acting City Clerk D. Weber

Absent:

Councillor Lyn Greenhill

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

S02/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 7 Dredging of Steveston Waterlots at Imperial Landing be added to the Council Agenda.

CARRIED

S02/6-2

It was moved and seconded

1.

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items at the conclusion of the Public Hearing item; and

2.

That Public Announcements be added to the Council Agenda.

CARRIED

PUBLIC HEARING

1A.

PROPOSED SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY (Section 02-3-7)

(728944, 695042, 279869)

1B.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 7373 (RZ 01-195511)

Councillor Barnes declared a potential conflict of interest on items 1A and 1B as she currently resides on Garry Street.

Applicants Comments:

Mr. D. Pfortmueller, 4440 Garry Street, advised Council that, as Mr. Lawson was not able to be present, he would speak on behalf of the applicants.  Mr. Pfortmueller cited fairness as the main issue of the applicants.  A number of people in the gallery stood in response to a request by Mr. Pfortmueller that those in attendance in support of the rezoning application do so.

Written Submissions:

Markus Berg, 4611 Garry Street Schedule 1

Petition signed by 109 residents - along with covering letter from Markus Berg, 4611 Garry Street Schedule 2

David Pfortmueller, 4440 Garry Street Schedule 3

Dave & Pearl Fraser, 4940 Garry Street Schedule 4

Chris & Tomoko Sakai Campion, 4920 Garry Street Schedule 5

David & Kathy Chevreau, 4840 Duncliffe Road (x2) Schedule 6

Leanne Tweedlie, 4900 Duncliffe Road Schedule 7

Doug Tweedlie, 4700 Dunfell Road Schedule 8

Michael & Susan Spence, 4451 Garry Street Schedule 9

Dean and Penny Clement, #5 4111 Garry Street Schedule 10

Markus Berg, 4611 Garry Street Schedule 11

Petition, signed by 68 residents Schedule 12

Geraldine Wray, #10 4460 Garry Street Schedule 13

Mr. & Mrs. C. Matsuzaki, 11131 Caravel Court Schedule 14

David K. Doane, #28 4460 Garry Street Schedule 15

Ben San Wong, 11191 Caravel Court Schedule 16

B. Burns, 4651 Windjammer Drive Schedule 17

B. Frederick and K. Higo Schedule 18

Submissions from the floor:

Mr. Brian Barnes, 4551 Garry Street, spoke in favour of the rezoning application as he thought Garry Street property owners were being left behind in the development process.

Mr. Scott Lacey, 4840 Garry Street, said that a full traffic study should be completed prior to approval of the application; that tributary streets should have been included into the survey as they would potentially be affected by development; and, that if the rezoning application was not the will of the neighbourhood, or was based upon deception, he would not be willing to support the application.

In response to a question, the Manager, Development Applications, Joe Erceg, provided the information that the survey area as conducted by staff incorporated the existing 702 Lot Size Policy area.

Mr. Ray Russell, 11471 Leeward Gate, expressed concern that the entire neighbourhood had not been consulted in the survey process.  Mr. Russell said that the result of an informal survey conducted by himself and a neighbour indicated that the majority of residents were not in favour of the rezoning application citing the reasons of density, traffic, parking and the effect that BC Packers development will have on the area.  Mr. Russell also said that when he purchased his property he chose the east side of Garry Street in order to stay away from 33 foot lots.

Ms. Candace Mays, 11480 Leeward Gate, spoke in opposition of the rezoning application citing the existing traffic problems, pedestrian safety, and the need for a more inclusive process.  Ms. Mays also expressed concern that a petition containing responses from 70 homes had not been included in the survey or the discussion on the matter.

Ms. D. Parker, 11180 Schooner, was not in favour of the rezoning due to the existing traffic problems and the lack of consultation.

Mr. Bob Burns, whose written submission is attached as Schedule 17, said that a similar scenario had taken place in 1995 when a portion of the neighbourhood had not been consulted during a rezoning process.

Mr. Erceg, Manager, Development Applications, in response to a question, advised that the standard policy had been followed during the consultation process.  Further to this, Mr. Erceg said that the petition mentioned previously from 70 homes to the north of the subject properties, although not part of the survey area, had been included in the report to Planning Committee.

Mr. Busse, 4651 Garry Street, one of the initiators of the rezoning application, spoke in favour of the rezoning and noted that in the discussions he has had with neighbouring residents no outrage has been expressed. Mr. Busse referred to the fact that a previous speaker, Mr. Russell, had rezoned property on Garry Street in the past; and, more recently, had made an offer to purchase Mr. Busses property.

Mr. M. Berg, 4611 Garry Street, said that his property would be positively affected by the rezoning application.  Mr. Berg referred to Ms. Mays, a previous speaker, as having a suite in her home that contributed to traffic and parking in the area.  Mr. Berg said that once it was realized that townhouses were not of issue, the petitions were easily supported.

Ms. Beverly Hamm, 11251 Caravel Court, expressed concern about the existing traffic volume and pedestrian safety.

S02/6-3

It was moved and seconded

That the traffic problems on Garry Street be referred to the Transportation Department for a full report, which will address:

1.

the volume of traffic on Garry Street and on the streets entering onto Garry during the morning and afternoon rush hours during the school year;

2.

whether full signalization at the Garry St./Railway Avenue intersection is required;

3.

whether full signalization at the Garry St./No. 1 Road intersection is required;

4.

whether a pedestrian crossing on Railway Avenue at Garry Street is required;

5.

the effectiveness of the traffic bulges and alternate traffic calming measures; and

6.

the turning procedures on Garry Street and Railway Avenue, especially with regard to pedestrian safety.

CARRIED

Mr. C. Parkes, 11764 Yoshida Court, was opposed to 1A but in favour of 1B.

Citing that Richmond is an outstanding community to live in and the outstanding job done by developers to make the City attractive, Mr. Parkes requested that all parties be careful with the proposed development. 

Mr. Dana Westermark, 21-4111 Garry Street, stating that he, as a developer, had no financial interest in the subject area nor any interest in purchasing single family lots, said that this was an appropriate and necessary rezoning application.  Mr. Westermark said that some of those in opposition to the application live on lots that are smaller than the subject lots will be once subdivided.  Further, Mr. Westermark said that the existing traffic issues should not prevent the rezoning application.

Mr. Ray Russell, speaking for the second time, rebutted the information given by Mr. Busse and reiterated his earlier information that the majority of residents are not in favour of the rezoning.  Mr. Russell requested that another survey be undertaken.

Ms. Mays, speaking for the second time, said that the compromise five years ago had been for 40 foot lots with co-op and townhouse development at the ends of Garry Street; however, today the request was for 29 foot lots.  Ms. Mays supported the request for another, more inclusive, survey.  Ms. Mays also clarified information provided previously by Mr. Berg.

Mr. Berg, speaking for the second time, reviewed the petitions he had submitted in support of the rezoning application.

Mr. Pfortmueller, speaking for the second time, said the traffic problems on Garry Street are solvable, separate issues.

S02/6-4

It was moved and seconded

That properties located along Garry Street between No. 1 Road and Railway Avenue, in a portion of Section 2-3-7, be permitted to subdivide in accordance with the provisions of Single-Family Housing District Subdivision Area A (R1/A) in Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 provided that no new accesses are created onto Railway Avenue and No. 1 Road; and,

That properties located at 4771, 4109, 4111, 4211, 4160, 4180, 4011 Garry Street and the north-westerly portion of 4200 Garry Street be deemed eligible for townhouse development.

That the previous Single-Family Lot Size Policy for this area (Policy 5462) be rescinded.

CARRIED

S02/6-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7373 (RZ 01-195511) be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

S02/6-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7373 (RZ 01-195511) be adopted.

CARRIED

S02/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That staff notify the area residents of the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting at which the report on Garry Street traffic will be presented.

Prior to the question being called, and in response to a question, David McLellan, General Manager, Urban Development, said that public consultation processes had been previously undertaken in similar situations whereby a proposal letter was distributed and public meetings held with the results reported to Council.  It was requested that the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and the Richmond School Board be included in the consultation process.

The question on Resolution No. S02/6-7 was then called and it was CARRIED.

Cllrs. Barnes and Kumagai joined the meeting 8:45 p.m.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

S02/6-8

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (8:46 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items .

Item No. 2 Religious Properties No. 5 Road

Mr. Steven Tsui, Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church, said that he had been a delegation to the Finance Select Committee on the matter and asked whether the permit had changed, and if so, when the change would be effective.

Mr. Brian Campbell, 9 11131 No. 1 Road, the Director of The Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project, a group dedicated to feeding the hungry in Richmond, said that his organization was interested in working with the organizations on No. 5 Road to develop their agricultural plans.  Mr. Campbell cited statistics on the shortfall of donations to the Richmond Food Bank.  In 2001, the Project raised 7000 lbs. of produce for the Food Bank, an effort that was hoped to be doubled this year.

S02/6-9

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (9:05 p.m.).

CARRIED

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

5.

RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES NO. 5 ROAD
(Report:  June 17/02, File No.:  0925-02-04 Cross Ref. 4105-04-04, 4105-20-09-NF) (REDMS No. 733269, 82043, 821047, 447790, 143522, 132017, 113673, 79063) 

S02/6-10

It was moved and seconded

That:

( 1)

staff provide the owners of the religious properties located on No. 5 Road with information on the amounts of both their statutory and permissive tax exemptions;

(2)

the owners be advised that unless there is agricultural activity taking place on the backlands of their properties, that the permissive tax exemption applied to such property would be revoked for the 2003 year; and

(3)

the owners be requested to provide a formal response to the City on this matter by September 1^st, 2002.

The question on Resolution S02/6-10 was not called, as the following amendments were introduced:

S02/6-11

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. S02/6-10 be amended by adding the following as Part 1(a), that owners be reminded and advised that the lands were approved for development, by the City and the Land Reserve Commission, on the basis that agricultural activity take place on the backlands, with the exception of Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church.

CARRIED

S02/6-12

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. S02/6-10, Part 2, be amended to read the owners be advised that unless there is agricultural activity taking place on the backlands of their properties by September 2003, that the permissive tax exemption applied to such property would be revoked for the 2004 year,

DEFEATED

Opposed:  Mayor Brodie
Cllr. Barnes
Cllr. E. Halsey-Brandt
Cllr. S. Halsey-Brandt
Cllr. Kumagai
Cllr. McNulty
Cllr. Steves

S02/6-13

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. S02/6-10, Part 2, be amended to read the owners be advised that unless there is agricultural activity taking place on the backlands of their properties, Council recommends that the permissive tax exemption applied to such property would be revoked for the 2003 year,

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Howard 
Cllr. Steves

The question on Resolution S02/6-10, as amended by Resolution No. S02/6-11 and S02/6-13, was then called and it was CARRIED.

6.

RFP FOR SALE AND LEASEBACK AGREEMENT FOR VEHICLE FLEET
(Report:  June 27/02, File No.:  0780-01) (REDMS No. 770159)

S02/6-14

It was moved and seconded

That the Purchasing Department issue a Request For Proposal for a sale and leaseback agreement for the vehicle fleet (as described in the report dated June 27, 2002 from the Fleet Management and Budgets & Accounting Departments) and report to Committee with a recommendation.

CARRIED

7.

AMENDMENT TO WATERWORKS & WATER RATES BYLAW
(Report:  July 4/02, File No.:  8060/20-7405) (REDMS No. 784994, 809791)

S02/6-15

It was moved and seconded

That Waterworks & Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 7405, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR EVELINA HALSEY-BRANDT

8.

SKATEBOARDERS/INLINE SKATERS/CYCLISTS ON CITY HALL SITE
(Report:  July 24/02, File No.: 2050-20-CH) (REDMS: 821034)

S02/6-16

It was moved and seconded

( 1)

That staff examine various options to stop or decrease the use of the terraced edges of the City Hall landscaped areas by skateboarders, inline skaters and cyclists; and

( 2)

That staff report with their recommendations to the next scheduled meeting of the appropriate committee.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

9.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on July 24^th, 2002, be received for information.  (820100)

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for the properties at 7340 Heather Street (DP 01-195685), be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

10.

DREDGING OF STEVESTON WATERLOTS AT IMPERIAL LANDING
(Report:  July 26/02, File No.:) (REDMS: 820932)

S02-6-18

It was moved and seconded

That $150,000 be authorized from the 2002 Capital Budget Waterfront Improvement Reserve Fund, for the dredging of a portion of the Imperial Landing Waterlots, as outlined in gold on the attached map.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

S02/6-19

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7308

(9191 Blundell Road, RZ 01-112474)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7383

(8220 St. Albans Road, RZ 02-203607)

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148, Amendment Bylaw No. 7397

(To add #130 8080 Leslie Road to the list of geographic areas in which a video arcade may operate.)

Local Improvement Construction Bylaw No. 7399

(To authorize local improvement construction at 3320, 3340 and 3346 Georgia Street.)

Corporate Records Management Program Bylaw No. 7400

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403

CARRIED

S02/6-20

It was moved and seconded

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7404 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. E. Halsey-Brandt

ADJOURNMENT

S02/6-21

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:45 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 29, 2002.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)