Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves
 

Acting City Clerk David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 03/3-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 27^th, 2003; and

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday, January 30^th, 2003,

each be adopted as circulated; and that the TransLink Board in Brief dated January 31^st, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R 03/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

a report (dated February 7^th, 2003, from the Manager, Zoning), regarding Land Use Contract Amendment Bylaw No. 7477, for property at 9300 Parksville Drive, be added to the agenda as an additional item; and

(2)

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7448, for property at 4280 No. 5 Road (RZ 02-209347) (under Bylaws for Adoption), be deleted from the agenda and referred to staff.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Keith Whittle, of the Steveston Community Society, presented to Mayor Brodie, who accepted on behalf of the City, a cheque in the amount of $108,636.38 as the Societys contribution to Phase 2 of the upgrade of the children's playground equipment at Steveston Park.  Mr. Whittle also invited Council and the citizens of Richmond to the opening ceremonies for the redeveloped playground at 1:00 p.m. on May 4th, 2003.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 03/3-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items
 

Item No. 8  2003 City Grant Program
 

Ms. Helen Davidson, of 12411 Trites Road, representing the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council (RCSAC), stated that while the organization was happy to work with staff, the RCSAC was concerned about the proposed time frame of September 1^st, 2003 for completion of the inventory. 
 

Ms. Davidson then spoke of the changes being faced by social service agencies as a result of Provincial funding cutbacks, and she suggested that the recommendation be broader than just preparing an inventory of social services and outlining a strategy for the coordination of services amongst social service groups by including an education component.  She recommended that a meeting be held with the RCSAC and staff from the Policy Planning, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services, and Finance & Corporate Services Departments to explain the changing face of social services within Richmond, and to obtain information from staff on community indicators to allow the RCSAC to match service delivery with community needs. 
 

Ms. Davidson suggested that this could be the beginning of determining a process which would be beneficial not only to the City grants process but also the RCSAC and the residents served by the RCSAC.  She concluded her presentation by stating that the RCSAC looked forward to working with City staff on this matter.
 

Ms. Frances Clark, of 8160 Railway Avenue, representing the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society, requested that that portion of the request for funding for the Society which was not being approved through the grant process, be considered as part of the City's budget process.

R 03/3-4

It was moved and seconded

That the request for funds (over and above those already being recommended for approval as part of the grant process) from the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian society be referred to staff for consideration as part of the 2003 budget process.

CARRIED

R 03/3-5

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:17 p.m.).

CARRIED

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

5.

TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Report:  Feb. 6/03, File No.:  0100-20-RECO1) (REDMS No. 958670, 957383)
 

R 03/3-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Terms of Reference for the Richmond Economic Advisory Task Force (attached to the report dated February 6th, 2003, from the Chair, Finance Select Committee), be endorsed, with amendments to:

(a)

Membership by deleting the proposed membership in its entirety, and substituting the following, The 11 members of this Advisory Task Force are appointed by City Council;

(b)

add the appointment of a Council Liaison as a non-voting member of the Task Force; and

(c)

Staff by inserting after the words one facilitator, the following, who may be a staff member;

(2)

That membership on the Task Force be advertised on the City's web site and through a press release, and that all organizations, businesses and interested parties be invited to submit nominations for membership to the Task Force by Friday, February 28^th, 2003; and

(3)

That Council select the 11 members of the Richmond Economic Advisory Task Force from the names submitted.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 03/3-7

6.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 3^rd, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

7.

DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES IMPOSITION BYLAW NO. 7480
(Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  8060-20-7480) (REDMS No. 954401, 950317)
 

R03/3-8

It was moved and seconded 

That Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 7480 be introduced and given first, second and third readings..

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Barnes
McNulty
Steves

8.

2003 CITY GRANT PROGRAM
(Report:  Jan. 27/03, File No.:  1085-01) (REDMS No. 951260, 464798, 947156, 947284, 948192, 943371, 947628, 947777, 947797, 948190, 948200, 948202, 950154, 948206, 948231, 948234, 909089, 908577, 909399, 908669, 950287, 908679, 908695, 908739, 908770, 908701, 908743, 909395, 908762, 908764, 908813, 908828, 908944, 909022, 909093, 922285, 909096, 909103, 908725, 957274, 951421)
 

R03/3-9

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Social Planning staff (RCSAC staff liaison) to work with RCSAC to:

provide an inventory of social services in Richmond and outline a strategy ensuring co-ordination among social service groups in the delivery of services and the procurement of funds prior to September 1^st, 2003, and
 

(2)

approve the 2003 grant amounts (as identified in Appendix 1 to the report dated January 27^th, 2003, from the Manager, Customer Services) for Health, Social Services, Cultural and Community Promotions, with:

(a)

an increase in the amount of the grant to the Hamilton Community Association from $500 to $700; and

(b)

the awarding of a grant to Caring About Kids in the amount of $1,000; and

(3)

the cheques be disbursed for a total of $293,750.

The question on Resolution No. R03/3-9 was not called, as the following referral motion was introduced:

R 03/3-10

It was moved and seconded

That Part (1) of Resolution No. R03/3-9 be referred to staff for discussion with the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council.

CARRIED

The question on Parts (2) and (3) of Resolution No. R03/3-9, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

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

R 03/3-11

9.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 28^th, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

10.

Dredging of Scotch Pond and Entrance Channel
(Report:  January 13/03, File No.:  6150-04) (REDMS No. 936004)
 

R03/3-12

It was moved and seconded

That staff utilize the surplus funding from Account 40812 Britannia Shipyards Dredging (2002) in the amount of $85,000, and Account 40800 McDonald Beach Boat Launch Dredging 2001 in the amount of $88,000, for a total of $173,000, for the required dredging operations at Scotch Pond (as outlined in Option 3 of the report dated January 13, 2003 from the Director, Parks Operations).

CARRIED

11.

Richmond Nature Park Washrooms
(Report:  January 16/03, File No.:  2345-20-NPAR1) (REDMS No. 944272, 955452)
 

R 03/3-13

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

staff provide a detailed cost breakdown for the facility; and,

(2)

the funds approved as part of the 2003 Capital Budget not be spent at this time.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Barnes

12.

Relocation of the two 1890-1900 stilt houses at Garry Point to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard
(Report:  January 14/03, File No.:  4200-02  XR 2025-20-003) (REDMS No. 940932)
 

R03/3-14

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

staff and the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board complete a Development Plan for the Historic Zone at Britannia Heritage Shipyard and report to Council in the Fall, 2003; and,

(2)

the two Garry Point stilt houses be moved to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Historic Zone.

CARRIED

13.

Federal Budget Support for children's Infrastructure Program Letters of Support
(Report:  January 24/03, File No.:  0130-04) (REDMS No. 950209, 940930, 941227)
 

R03/3-15

It was moved and seconded

That letters supporting the funding of the proposed children's Infrastructure Program (as proposed in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance, Recommendation #9: children's Infrastructure), be forwarded to Joe Peschisolido, Member of Parliament, and to the Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 03/3-16

14.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 4^th, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

15.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GARDEN CITY HOMES
(RZ 01-196022 - Report:  January 15/03, File No.:  8060-20-7470/7430) (REDMS No. 915845, 924170, 924497, 958648)
 

R03/3-17

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Bylaw No. 7470, for the rezoning of 8300 and 8320 Ryan Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Townhouse District (R2), be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

Bylaw No. 7430 for the rezoning of 8300 and 8320 Ryan Road from Single‑Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) be abandoned; and

(3)

the notification area for public hearing be expanded to include the 3 lots adjacent to the west of the subject property; the 4 lots adjacent to the east of the subject property; the 4 most southern lots of Ruskin Road; and, the four most southern lots of Leonard Road.

CARRIED

16.

RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL 2002 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2003 WORK PLAN
(Report:  December 17/02, File No.:  0100-20-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 927058, 920977, 926351, 906985)
 

R03/3-18

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the Richmond Seniors Advisory Council 2003 Work Plan, (as outlined in the 2002 Annual Report attached to the report dated December 17^th, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed; and

(2)

the Richmond Seniors Advisory Council  proposed 2003 Operating Budget of $1,500 be considered for approval during the 2003 budget finalization process.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 03/3-19

17.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, January 29^th, 2003, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permits for the properties at:

(i)

7511 Garden City Road (DP 02-199072);

(ii)

8420 Cambie Road (DP 02-203975);

(iii)

7520 Williams Road (DP 02-208390); and

(b)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 02-221296) for the property at 3000 River Road,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(3)

That the addition of decks for fire fighting purposes at 4311 & 4388 Bayview Street and 4388 Moncton Street be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permits (DP 01-198039, DP 01‑198041 and DP 01-198040) issued for those properties.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

18.

WIRELESS WAY AND SPARWOOD PLACE ROAD EXCHANGE
(Report:  Jan. 27/03, File No.:  8060-20-7443) (REDMS No. 950878, 881372)
 

R03/3-20

It was moved and seconded

That Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7443 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

18A.

9300 PARKSVILLE DRIVE, LAND USE CONTRACT AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7477
(Report:  Feb. 7/03, File No.:  8060-20-7477) (REDMS No. 960773)
 

R03/3-21

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7477, to amend Land Use Contract 009, to permit a rooftop antenna at the top of the existing high rise building at 9300 Parksville Drive, be abandoned.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R 03/3-22

19.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:06 p.m.).

CARRIED

Ms. Cynthia Voo, representing the Pacific Community Resources, #202 9180 King George Highway, Surrey, provided information to Council on the results of a survey on drug use and youth in the Lower Mainland. A copy of the survey document, entitled Lower Mainland Youth Drug Use Survey (dated November, 2002) is on file in the City Clerks Office.

R 03/3-23

20.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:27 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

R 03/3-24

It was moved and seconded

That Pollution Prevention and Clean-Up Regulation Bylaw No. 7435 be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 03/3-25

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:30 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, February 10^th, 2003.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)