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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1 )

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, August 26^th, 2002 (distributed previously); and

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(2 )

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, August 27^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.

(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. 27.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 28^th, 2002, be received for information.

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6.

Community Safety Buildings Master Plan Schedule Change
(Report:  August 12/02, File No.:  2050-20-F3, 2050-20-F4 ) (REDMS No. 830734)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the revised Community Safety Buildings Master Plan Schedule be approved (as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report dated August 12, 2002 from the Fire Chief).

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7.

Request for Support for Canada to Ratify the Kyoto Protocol
(Report:  August 9/02, File No.:  6125-01) (REDMS No. 733274, 843721)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1 )

the City of Richmond encourage Canadas ratification of the Kyoto Protocol agreement;

(2 )

a letter be written to communicate this resolution to the Federal Members of Parliament; Federal Ministry of Environment, Provincial Ministers of Water, Land and Air Protection, Sustainable Resource Management and Energy and Mines; Federal and Provincial opposition leaders; and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); and

(3 )

the letter referred to in Part (2) above, include (i) the concerns expressed by the Advisory Committee on the Environment; and (ii) the following considerations and assumptions:

Considerations -

(a )

climate change could result in significant environmental, economic and social impacts to the City of Richmond and its residents;

(b )

climate change is a global issue and requires effort around the globe - the Kyoto Protocol represents an unified approach at the international level for proceeding with collective action;

(c )

the Kyoto Protocol has established conservative targets when compared to reduction measures called for by the scientific community; this suggests that the Protocol represents a reasonable first-time effort, one that balances immediate economic concerns with  long-term economic and environmental objectives;

(d )

the Federal Government has prepared a set of strategic options that they believe will enable Canada to meet its targets despite the lack of involvement by the United States; and

(e )

support for the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is an extension of the City of Richmond's already existing commitments towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change.

Assumptions

(a )

that Richmond and its stakeholders will be consulted and have a range of acceptable choices;

(b )

that the Kyoto Protocol would be implemented in a fair and equitable manner;

(c )

that the City of Richmond will be able to apply our principles of sustainability, equitability, cost-effectiveness, affordability, flexibility, integration, efficiency and co-operation; and

(d )

that senior governments will provide the necessary support (e.g., financial, technological, information, professional and technical expertise, etc.).

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8.

Hamilton Fire Hall Configuration
(Report:  July 25/ 02, File No.:  2050-20-F5) (REDMS No. 820399))

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the scope of the new Hamilton Fire Hall project, be changed to include public washrooms, at a cost of $55,000.

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9.

Service Level Review - Emergency Services Program
(Report:  August 13/02, File No.:  0340-20-CSAF3) (REDMS No. 818303, 831695, 843727)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1 )

the report (dated August 13, 2002 from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs), regarding Emergency Services Administration service levels, be received for information; and

(2 )

letters be sent to the Minister of Public Safety and the Solicitor General and the Office of the Premier urging the Provincial Government to restore the Provincial Emergency Programs funding for Emergency Management Training and the Personal Disaster Assistance Program.

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10.

Service Level Review  - Environmental Programs
(Report:  August 14/02, File No.:  0340-20-CSAF3) (REDMS No. 832391, 833487, 843731)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1 )

the report (dated August 14, 2002 from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs), regarding Environmental Programs services levels, be received for information; and

(2 )

the fee for disposal of yard waste items at the Recycling Depot be increased from $12 per cubic yard to $15 per cubic yard effective January 1, 2003.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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11.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meetings held on Monday, August 26^th, 2002 and on Tuesday, September 3^rd, 2002, be received for information.

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12.

CITY WIDE FLOOD PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
(Report:  Aug. 22/02, File No.:  6045-01) (REDMS No. 295625)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Phase One of the Work Program for preparing a comprehensive updated City-wide 2021 Flood Protection and Management Strategy be approved (as described in the report dated August 22, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning).

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13.

INTERMUNICIPAL - FRASER RIVER PORT AUTHORITY (FRPA) ACCORD
(Report:  July 30/02, File No.:  0140-20-FRHA1) (REDMS No. 808728)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, the proposed Intermunicipal - Fraser River Port Authority (FRPA) Accord be endorsed (in accordance with the report dated July 30, 2002 from the Manager, Policy Planning).

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14.

City of Richmond Position Paper PROVINCIAL ENERGY TASK FORCE
(Report:  Aug. 29/02, File No.:  0035-01) (REDMS No. 843205)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the Provincial Task Force on Energy Policy implement an open, transparent and inclusive consultation process so that the full impacts and benefits can be researched and accounted for on a local, regional and provincial basis.

(2 )

That the Task Force and Minister consider the direct economic and social impact and costs to local governments and residents as a result of:

(a )

electricity deregulation,

(b )

gas storage in the Lower Mainland,

(c )

right-of-way management of transmission and distribution corridors

(d )

increased coal use on the environment, and

(e )

changing existing electricity rate endowment mechanisms that current customers currently enjoy.

(3 )

That the Energy Policy:

(a )

honour existing agreements between local governments and B.C. Hydro;

(b )

enable local government the right to control, manage and collect revenues for the use of rights of way; and

(c )

improve or extend environmental stewardship programs.

(4 )

That the GVRD be requested to compile and coordinate concerns of member municipalities and other input to the Task Force.

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15.

REVISIONS TO Positions on the Community Charter
(Report:  Aug. 27/02; File No.:  0035-02) (REDMS No. 841728, 841650)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated August 14^th, 2002, from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer, as amended, and as detailed in the report dated August 27^th, 2002, from the City Solicitor), be endorsed and forwarded to the Ministry of State for Community Charter, the Executive of UBCM, and the Community Charter Council .

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16.

PURCHASE OF SERVICE RICHMOND FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
(Report:  Aug. 8/02, File No.:  1450-02) (REDMS No. 828644)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That funding for the purchase of past service be offered to all interested employees, and that such funds be reimbursed to the City through a payroll deduction program.

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17.

2002 CASINO FUNDS
(Report:  July 24/02, File No.:  1085-01) (REDMS No. 819807)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.  (Defeated on a tied vote.)

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

212

18.

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

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19.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - AMAR SANDHU
(RZ 02-203809 - Report:  August 16/02, File No.:  RZ 02-203809) (REDMS No. 833331, 833760)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the rezoning of 8411 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), BE DENIED.

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20.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - G5 MANAGEMENT INC.
(RZ 02-202113 - Report:  July 16/02, File No.:  8060-20-7411) (REDMS No. 814042, 820342)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7411, for the rezoning of 8220 and 8240 Garden City and 9020 Dixon Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C) and 9040 Dixon Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/43), be introduced and given first reading.

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21.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING -  PARM DHINJAL & MICHAEL TILBE, REMAX SELECT PROPERTIES
(RZ 02-208491 - Report:  August 1/02, File No.:  8060-20-7412) (REDMS No. 812799)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following recommendation be forwarded to Public Hearing:

(1 )

That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5438, (adopted by Council on April 17, 1990), be rescinded; and

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7412, for the rezoning of 4640, 4700, 4720, 4740 Steveston Highway 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.

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22.

UPDATE TO AREA PLANS & ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS
(Report:  July 26/02, File No.:  8060-20-7406) (REDMS No. 803499, 809213)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That Bylaw No. 7406, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, by:

(a )

substituting the following Area Plans for the existing Area Plans:

i)

Steveston as Schedule 2.4;

ii)

West Cambie as Schedule 2.11A;

iii)

East Cambie as Schedule 2.11B; and

iv)

Bridgeport as Schedule 2.12;

(b )

replacing the Planning Areas Map on two pages of the OCP and for the Key Maps in eight Sub-Area Plans;

(c )

removing specific wording and instead directing readers to the OCP with regard to the requirement for lands adjacent to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in the Terra Nova Sub-Area Plan and the Ash Street Sub-Area Plan;

(d )

removing a redundant Issue statement in the Thompson (Terra Nova Sub-Area) Plan;

(e )

changing the wording of the policy relating to aircraft noise requirements in the Dover Crossing Area Plan to be consistent with the other Area Plans; and

(f )

replacing Attachment 1 & 2 to Schedule 1 (Generalized Land Use Map) to update the ALR boundaries and correct the reference numbers for the Area and Sub-Area Plans;

be introduced and given first reading.

(2 )

That Bylaw No. 7406, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a )

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b )

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans,

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3 )

That Bylaw No. 7406, having been considered in conjunction with Section 882(3)(c) of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Land Reserve Commission for comment and response by October 16, 2002.

(4 )

That Bylaw No. 7406 having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

451

23.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, September 5^th, 2002, be received for information.

456

24.

AWARD OF T.1538 RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES
(Report:  Aug. 8/02, File No.:  0775-20-T.1538) (REDMS No. 829546)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That Contract T.1538, Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services, for the period January 1, 2003 December 31, 2007, be awarded to International Paper Industries Ltd., at the unit rates quoted, in the total tendered annual amount of $3,053,831.10.

(2 )

That pizza boxes be added to the scope of the City's recycling collection program, at an additional annual cost of $20,340.

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25.

TRANSLINK 2003 MAJOR ROAD NETWORK (MRN) MINOR CAPITAL PROGRAM SUBMISSION
(Report:  Aug. 20/02, File No.:  6500-01) (REDMS No. 836767)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the submission of the following 10 road improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2003 Major Road Network Minor Capital Program, (as described in the report  dated August 20^th, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed:

(a )

Bridgeport Road/Knight Street Interchange Improvements;

(b )

No. 3 Road Sidewalk Improvements (Cambie Road to Sea Island Way);

(c )

Nelson Road Widening Improvements (Westminster Highway to Blundell Road);

(d )

Steveston Highway Traffic Signal Improvements (Shell Road, Gilbert Road and No. 3 Road);

(e )

Bridgeport Road/Simpson Road Traffic Signal Improvements;

(f )

No. 2 Road Traffic Signal Improvements (Francis Road and Williams Road);

(g )

No. 2 Road/Steveston Highway Traffic Signal Improvements;

(h )

Elmbridge Way/Westminster Highway Traffic Signal Improvements;

(i )

Westminster Highway/No. 4 Road Intersection Safety Improvements; and

(j )

Westminster Highway/No. 8 Road Pedestrian/Cyclist-Actuated Signal Installation.

(2 )

That staff report to Council on the outcome of the evaluation by the Major Roads Technical Advisory Committee on the above proposed submission to the 2003 Major Road Network Capital Development Program.

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26.

SUBMISSION TO TRANSLINK 2003 MUNICIPAL BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM EXTENSION OF SHELL ROAD BIKE ROUTE (ATHABASCA DRIVE TO HORSESHOE SLOUGH TRAIL)
(Report:  Aug. 20/02, File No.:  6360-16) (REDMS No. 837071)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the proposed 3-year project to extend the Shell Road bicycle route from Athabasca Drive to Horseshoe Slough Trail, (as described in the report dated August 20^th, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed for submission for cost-sharing to TransLinks 2003 Municipal Bicycle Infrastructure Program at an estimated City cost of $250,000.

(2 )

That the source of funding for the City's share of the above project cost, if approved by TransLink for cost-sharing, be the Major Capital Works Program for Bike Lane Improvements in 2003, 2004 and 2005 subject to Councils approval of the annual budget for these years.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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27.

RECOMMENDATION

(1 )

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on August 28^th, 2002, be received for information.

(2 )

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

(a )

Development Permits for the properties at:

(i )

4388 Moncton Street (DP 01-198040);

(ii )

4388 Bayview Street (DP 01-198041);

(iii )

7780 & 7820 Garden City Road (DP 02-203209); and

(b )

Development Variance Permits for the properties at:

(i )

11591 Sealord Road (DV 02-207969);

(ii )

5951 McCallan Road (DV 01-198936); and

(iii )

4020 Moncton Street (DV 02-202908),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

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28.

UBCM RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CANADIAN COAST GUARD HOVERCRAFT REPLACEMENT
(Report:  Sept. 4/02, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 844235) 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following resolution be endorsed and forwarded to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities in support of a second hovercraft being commissioned to the West Coast of British Columbia:

WHEREAS the Canadian Coast Guard is responsible for marine rescue in the Fraser Delta and the critical approach area of the Vancouver International Airport off the City of Richmond foreshore, (wherein the Canadian Coast Guard has the exclusive mandate and responsibility to provide an adequate level of amphibious, dive-rescue capability); and

WHEREAS the recent capsizing of the fishing vessel, Cap Rouge II, resulting in the tragic loss of five lives, demonstrates the critical shortcomings in the Coast Guards capabilities and response; and

WHEREAS the hovercraft service is about to be dramatically reduced by the removal of hovercraft 045 from operational service;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities petition the Federal Government to provide, as soon as possible, a modern, suitably equipped and staffed hovercraft, capable of meeting the service needs of the Richmond, Fraser Delta.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

527

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7303
(9051 and 9071 Beckwith Road, RZ 01-190942)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

529

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7326
(11271 Williams Road, RZ 02-199174)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

531

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7420
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT