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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 15^th, 2002 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 21^st, 2002; and

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to receive for information, the GVRD Board in Brief dated October 4^th, 2002.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Presentation of the Richmond Public Librarys Annual Report by Library Board Chair Lesley Wood Bernbaum and Chief Librarian Greg Buss.

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. 19.)

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, October 16^th, 2002, be received for information.

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6.

SUMAS ENERGY 2 AND BP CHERRY POINT ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES - UPDATE
(Report:  Oct. 2/02, File No.:  6125-01 ) (REDMS No. 853290)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be written to the National Energy Board advising of:

(a)

the City of Richmond's concerns regarding the adverse impacts to air quality in the Lower Mainland as a result of the proposed Sumas Energy 2 electrical generation facility,

(b)

Councils position that the National Energy Board consider evidence of the environmental impacts of the entire Sumas Energy 2 project as opposed to only those impacts associated with the construction of a power transmission line in Canada.

(2)

That a copy of the letter to the National Energy Board be sent to the Office of the Premier, the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the City of Abbotsford.

(3)

That a letter be written to the Province of British Columbia to:

(a)

express the City of Richmond's concerns regarding the potential for adverse impacts to air quality associated with the BP Cherry Point electrical generation facility,

(b)

urge the Provincial Government to seek intervenor status for the BP Cherry Point review process to represent the City of Richmond's interests,

(c)

encourage the Provincial Government to explore options for developing a more strategic approach to strengthening transboundary airshed management in the Lower Mainland, particularly with respect to addressing cumulative impacts of existing and new facilities.

(4)

That a copy of the letter to the Provincial Government be sent to the federal Ministry of Environment and provincial Ministers of Water, Land and Air Protection, Sustainable Resource Management and Energy and Mines.

(5)

That staff prepare a letter to the Greater Vancouver Regional District expressing the City's disappointment with the Boards decision to recommend that the Provincial Government seek intervenor status regarding the Sumas Energy 2 and BP Cherry Point Energy Generation Facilities, and indicating that the City is of the view that the Board should have taken this matter forward because the GVRD is responsible for air quality in this region.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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7.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 21^st, 2002, be received for information.

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8.

RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FAVOUR OF BC HYDRO GRANVILLE AVENUE UNDERGROUNDING
(Report:  Oct. 10/02, File No.:  2285-30-036) (REDMS No. 877768)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That rights of way in favour of BC Hydro be granted at two sites on Granville Avenue located on City-owned Lot A Section 8 Block 4 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan LMP5323 (Firehall No. 1 and Richmond Aquatic Centre), to facilitate undergrounding of hydro service between No. 3 Road and Gilbert Road, provided the existing Hydro rights of way under charge no. BM309360 registered on title and no longer required, are discharged.

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9.

CANCELLATION OF DECEMBER 23^RD, 2002 REGULAR AND CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS
(Report:  Oct. 15/02, File No.:  0105-01) (REDMS No. 880427)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That both the Regular Open and Regular Closed Council Meetings scheduled for Monday, December 23rd, 2002 be cancelled (as permitted by Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7070).

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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10.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 22^nd, 2002, be received for information.

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11.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - AZURE (JIMMY'S GARDEN) DEVELOPMENTS CO. LTD.
(RZ 02-209468 - Report:  Sept. 25/02, File No.:  8060-20-7440) (REDMS No. 864004, 866514, 866511)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7440, for the rezoning of 9040 & 9060 General Currie Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/120) and to amend Comprehensive Development District (CD/120) to increase the Maximum Lot Size, be introduced and given first reading.

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12.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY AMAR SANDHU
(RZ 02-203809 Report:  October 7/02, File No.:  8060-20-7441) (REDMS No. 867958, 868278, 873309)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7441 for the establishment of a new zone, Coach House District (R/9) and for the rezoning of 8411 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Coach House District (R/9) be introduced and given first reading.

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13.

RIVERPORT AREA PLAN PRELIMINARY WORK PROGRAM
(Report:  October 17/02, File No.:  4045-01) (REDMS No. 881759)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Lyn Greenhill, Chair

126

14.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 23^rd, 2002, be received for information.

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15.

EXTENSION OF THE FRASER SEWERAGE AREA EAST END OF NO. 8 ROAD
(Report:  Sept. 27/02, File No.:  6400-01) (REDMS No. 867426)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Administration Board of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District be requested to extend the boundaries of its Fraser Sewerage Area to include properties owned by the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple located at 18691 and 18791 Westminster Highway within Section 6, Block 4 North Range 4 West N.W.D.

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16.

PHOENIX GILLNET LOT BUILDING CONDITION ANALYSIS
(Report:  Oct. 10/02, File No.:  2050-20-BSYD) (REDMS No. 677483)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a budget of $138,000 to make the Phoenix Gillnet Loft safe and secure (as outlined in Option 1 of the Phoenix Gillnet Loft Building Conditions Analysis report dated October 10, 2002 from the Director, Engineering), be forwarded for consideration in the 2003 Capital Program.

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17.

APPLICATION TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11^TH, 2002
(Report:  Oct. 15/02, File No.:  7400-20-PARA1) (REDMS No. 878883)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Remembrance Day Committee of the Royal Canadian Legion be granted approval to conduct the annual Remembrance Day Cenotaph Ceremonies and Parade on Monday, November 11, 2002.

(2)

That staff review the requirements for submitting parade applications to Council for approval, with a view to requiring that only new parade applications would have to be submitted to Council.

COUNCILLOR HAROLD STEVES

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18.

CALLING OF FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE MEETING
(Report:  Oct. 23/02, File No.:  0107-12-01) (REDMS No. 886338)
 

RECOMMENDATION

That a special meeting of the Finance Select Committee meeting be convened at 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 7th, 2002, to deal with the following referral motion which was adopted by Council on October 15th, 2002:
 

That staff make recommendations as to how a 1.5% saving on the projected tax requisition for the coming year could be achieved.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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19.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the meeting held on October 16^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)

7611, 7651, 7691, the northerly portion of 7731 Heather Street, and 7600 Turnill Street (DP 02-202790); and

(ii)

7691 No. 3 Road (DP 02-205116); and

(b)

Development Variance Permits for properties at:

(i)

7460 Lucas Road (DV 02-210089); and

(ii)

11828 Machrina Way (DV 02-209505),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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20.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PUBLIC HOUSE 8220 LANSDOWNE ROAD
(Report:  Oct. 23/02, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 886662)
 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Resolution R02/2-14, adopted on January 28^th, 2002, be rescinded; and

(2)

The application by Rising Tide Consultants Ltd for a Class D Licenced Neighbourhood Pub at 8220 Lansdowne Road be supported, and that the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch be advised:

(a)

the City of Richmond considers the majority of residents to be in favour of the licence being granted;

(b)

traffic, road access and availability of parking issues have been reviewed and are deemed acceptable for the site;

(c)

noise and appearance of the establishment have been reviewed and are acceptable;

(d)

the RCMP has no objections; and

(e)

there were no other local issues Council considers relevant.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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21.

OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER BYLAW NO. 7407
(Report:  Oct. 23/02, File No.:  8060-20-7407) (REDMS No. 274230, 885849)
 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Officer and General Manager Bylaw No. 7407 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

22.

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

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Staff Sgt. John Buis, Richmond Detachment, RCMP, to publicly thank Council and the City for providing support during the time after the death of Constable Jimmy Ng.

23.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7433
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7374
(Portions of 13160 and 13200 Princess Street and 6411 Dyke Road, RZ 01‑198754)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT