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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:
 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 10^th, 2003 (distributed previously); and
 

1

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, February 17^th, 2003.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

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Mr. Rocky Sethi, of Pacific Western Developments Limited, regarding the awarding of two Gold Georgie Awards to his company for the recently completed Flex House project in which the City was a partner.

Presentation of cheques from the two sponsors of the 2010 Olympic Banners - Mr. Thomas Fung, Chairman and CEO of Fairchild Holdings Ltd., and Mr. Rob Tivy, of Tourism Richmond.

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Presentation of the Richmond Family Court Committees 2001 Annual Report by Judy Assoon, Chair.

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. 26.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY CENTRE NORTH TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 11^th, 2003, be received for information.

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7.

COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY TASK FORCE WORK PLAN
(Report:  Dec. 2/02, File No.:  5000-01) (REDMS No. 916800)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Community Safety Advisory Task Force Initiatives (as outlined in the report dated December 2^nd, 2002, from the Manager, Divisional Programs), be endorsed in principle; and

(2)

That the Community Safety Advisory Task Force undertake a program to solicit community input.

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

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8.

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 5^th, 2003, be received for information.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

9.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 17^th, 2003, and on Wednesday, February 19^th, 2003, be received for information. (To be distributed prior to Council Meeting.)

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10.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM
(Report:  Feb. 11/03, File No.:  0340-20-CSER1) (REDMS No. 961860, 943632)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Guiding Principles for the Service Delivery System be adopted;
 

(2)

That staff seek community feedback on the Community Involvement Model, Planning Framework and Proposed Service Delivery System (as outlined in the report dated February 11^th, 2003, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services), through the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan process, and report to Council in June, 2003.

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11.

2003 OPERATING BUDGET REFERRALS II
(Report:  Feb. 13/03, File No.:  0970-01-2003) (REDMS No. 951055, 954809, 967739)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllrs. Barnes, E. Halsey-Brandt and McNulty opposed to Part (2)(a))
(Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed to Part (2)(d))
(Cllr. McNulty opposed to Part (2)(f))
(Cllr. McNulty opposed to Part (2) as amended)

(1)

That the report (dated February 13^th, 2003, from the Director, Finance), regarding the 2003 Operating Budget Referrals II, be received for information.

(2)

That the 2003 Operating Budget Final Draft, be approved as the basis for preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2003 2007), with the following amendments:
 

(a)

that the reduced amount of $54,500 be included as an additional level for audio/video equipment maintenance;
 

(b)

that with respect to the Confined Space Rescue Program:
 

(i)

the designation of $60,000 in the capital budget, with funding to be provided from the 2002 surplus; and
 

(ii)

the inclusion of $6,000 in the operating budget as an additional level;
 

(c)

that the new position of Crime Analyst be approved, with funding to be provided from the anticipated $700,000 surplus which is included in the existing 2003 RCMP budget allocation, and that the RCMP be authorized to fill the position;
 

(d)

that the Volunteer Management Coordination Emergency Program position be included in the additional levels for 2003;
 

(e)

that the operational efficiencies identified by staff, totalling $200,000, be incorporated into the budget to reduce the overall tax increase;
 

(f)

that $200,000 be taken from the 2003 Casino revenue account to reduce the tax increase, and allocated to the Minor Capital Construction Program; and
 

(g)

that the $500,000 of remaining casino revenue be reallocated to the Council Provision Account.
 

(3)

That staff continue negotiations with Richmond Health Services regarding the provision of noise bylaw enforcement through that agency.
 

(4)

That the RCMP request to fund 6 additional officers from the anticipated 2003 surplus not be authorized until a full report on the Police Services 5 Year Plan has been considered by the Community Safety Committee, and subsequently approved by Council.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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12.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 18^th, 2003, be received for information.

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13.

APPLICATION FOR A FOOD PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (KARAOKE) AT UNITS #1028 AND 1031 8300 CAPSTAN WAY
(Report:  Jan. 21/03, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 946873)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Rising Tide Consultants Ltd. to the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch for a Food Primary Liquor Licence with audience participation (Karaoke) be supported, and that the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch be advised:

(1)

The potential for noise if the application is approved has been reviewed and is not an issue.
 

(2)

The impact on the community if the application is approved has been reviewed, and, as the premise is located in a commercial development with no immediate residential presence it is deemed an appropriate location that would create no impact.
 

(3)

The establishment of a restaurant with a Food Primary Liquor Licence with audience participation (Karaoke) would not be contrary to its primary use.
 

(4)

The views of residents is not an issue because the restaurant is located in a commercial development away from any residential development, and therefore not affected.
 

(5)

That the RCMP does not object.

14.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

278

( A)

S297 HOLDINGS LTD.
(RZ 02-213334 - Report:  Feb. 3/03, File No.:  8060-20-7486) (REDMS No. 943673, 955925, 955945)

287

( B)

AMAR SANDHU
(RZ 02-221217 - Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  8060-20-7487) (REDMS No. 954322, 954376, 954378)

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( C)

JATINDER BHANGAV
(RZ 02-205483 - Report:  Feb. 5/03, File No.:  8060-20-7488) (REDMS No. 928283, 930663, 930659)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7486, for the rezoning of 9420, 9460, and 9480 Cambie Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/137);
 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7487, for the rezoning of 8671 Cantley Road from Two-Family Housing District (R5) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B); and
 

(3)

Bylaw No. 7488, for the rezoning of 7471 No. 6 Road to include Child Care program as a Home Occupation, limited to a maximum of 30 children among the permitted uses in the Agricultural District (AG1) zone specifically at the subject site only.

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15.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GREAT CANADIAN CASINOS INC.

AND

APPLICATION TO AMEND LAND USE CONTRACT 126 - CAROUSEL VENTURES LTD.
(RZ 02-211434 / LUC 03-223306 - Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  8060-20-7484/7485/6880/6927) (REDMS No. 933998, 709597, 953446, 951327, 944496, 951325)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt opposed to Parts (1) and (2))

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7484, for the rezoning of a portion of 8811/8831 River Road from Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/87), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7485, which amends Land Use Contract 126 (Bylaw 3612) in order to exclude a casino use as a permitted use at 8320, 8340, 8440 Bridgeport Road and 8311, 8351 Sea Island Way, be introduced and given first reading. 
 

(3)

That Bylaw No. 6880, for the rezoning of 8811/8831, 8671, 8840  River Road, 2420 No. 3 Road, Lot 6880 and Lot G Duck Island from Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/87), be abandoned.
 

(4)

That Bylaw No. 6927, for the rezoning of 8320, 8340, 8440 Bridgeport Road and 8311, 8351 Sea Island Way from Land Use Contract 126 to Automobile-Oriented Commercial District  (C6) be abandoned. 

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16.

RECOMMENDED COST SAVINGS FOR LANE IMPLEMENTATION
(Report:  Jan. 27/03, File No.:  6360-07) (REDMS No. 943226, 961545)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. Barnes opposed)

(1)

That the current components of lane construction, (as outlined in the report dated January 27^th, 2003, from the Director of Engineering and Manager of Development Applications), be endorsed;
 

(2)

That staff, in the implementation of the Lane Establishment Policy:
 

(a)

accept the payment of a Neighbourhood Improvement Charge (NIC) as an alternative to the construction of a lane, in development situations where no public access is constructed or where there is no means to connect a lot to an existing lane or road; and
 

(b)

require public lane access with subdivisions of four or more lots or townhouses.

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17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - JERRY AND KARIN GIESBRECHT
(RZ 02-205510 - Report:  Feb. 3/03; File No.:  8060-20-7489) (REDMS No. 957203, 280247, 961548, 957336)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. Barnes opposed)

That Bylaw 7489 for the rezoning of 10291 Bridgeport Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B), be introduced and given first reading.

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18.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTERIAL ROAD REDEVELOPMENT POLICY
(Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  8060-20-7240) (REDMS No. 927858, 439247)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Arterial Road Redevelopment Policy be amended, (as shown on Attachment 1 to the report dated January 30, 2003, from the Manager of Policy Planning), for areas outside of Neighbourhood Centres to:
 

(a)

permit townhouses in the range of 0.6 FAR; and
 

(b)

permit single family housing to be built at a density of 0.6 FAR for properties along arterial roads where lanes are required;
 

(2)

That work be initiated by staff to create a 0.6 FAR townhouse zone and amend the R1 zone to permit 0.6 FAR for areas outside of the neighbourhood centres; and
 

(3)

That in 2004, staff present Council with a process to explore a Neighbourhood Centre Redevelopment Model in order to provide better guidance to neighbourhoods and the development community as how best to manage change in the Neighbourhood Centres.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

362

19.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 19^th, 2003, be received for information.

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20.

WATER METERING STRATEGY
(Report:  Feb. 5/03, File No.:  6650-01) (REDMS No. 958475)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a voluntary water metering program implemented over a three-year period be approved;
 

(2)

That staff be instructed to issue an RFP (Request For Proposal) for installation of water meters and other services related to the residential metering program;
 

(3)

That all existing residential dwellings with existing meters be assessed the metered rate effective June 30, 2003; and
 

(4)

That all new residential dwellings and reconstructed residential projects with a value over $50,000 have meters installed as part of the construction and be assessed the metered rate upon occupancy, effective June 30, 2003.

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21.

PURCHASE OF HYDRO EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
(Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  0735-01) (REDMS No. 953895, 967723)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Union and Staff review options to decrease City costs, implement any improvements identified, and review/revise the Hydro Excavator business case upon the expiration of 6 months.

(2)

That consideration of the purchase of Hydro Excavation equipment be delayed to the 2004 budget subject to the business case results.

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22.

PETITION FOR CITY INITIATED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LIP) PROJECT ON ODLIN ROAD
(Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  6190-01) (REDMS No. 954817)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the request for a Council Initiated LIP for road improvements fronting 10380, 10420 / 10440, 10460, and 10480 Odlin Road BE DENIED on the basis that the only eligible property having an unimproved frontage is 10420 / 10440 Odlin Road;
 

(2)

That the City complete roadwork improvements fronting 10380 Odlin Road, at an estimated cost of $10,000, should 10420 / 10440 Odlin Road follow through with a single lot LIP;
 

(3)

That the funds for roadwork improvements fronting 10380 Odlin Road be allocated from the 2002 Minor Capital account (40102); and
 

(4)

That the City recover costs for road improvements fronting 10380 Odlin Road in the future should it require rezoning for a different use.

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23.

2003 CAPITAL PROGRAM PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION BY CITY FORCES
(Report:  Feb. 7/03, File No.:  0970-05) (REDMS No. 956824)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That City forces be authorized to construct the 2003 Capital Projects (as listed in Appendix A of the report dated February 7, 2003 from the Director of Engineering); and

(2)

That $33,728 of excess funds from the 2002 Mores Watermain Replacement Capital Project (Account No. 40411) be transferred to the 2002 Bakerview Watermain Replacement Capital Project (Account No. 40408).

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24.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 3 7, 2003
(Report:  Jan. 27/03, File No.:  6450-09) (REDMS No. 950515)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2003 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 3-7, 2003) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, and sponsored by ICBC, the Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program and the Richmond School Board with the participation of the Way to Go! School Program, be supported (as outlined in the report dated January 27^th, 2003, from the Director, Transportation), and that staff involvement as part of the City's on-going traffic safety education strategy, be endorsed.
 

(2)

That (as per Policy #7703), the installation of ICBC-sponsored street banners that promote traffic safety in various locations throughout the City be approved.

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE

408

25.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 21st, 2003, be received for information.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

414

26.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on February 12^th, 2003, be received for information.
 

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 02-204964) for the property at 6340, 6360 and 6380 Cooney Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.
 

(3)

That the changes to the breezeway on the proposed buildings at 3900, 3940, 3960, 3971, 3980 Bayview Street and 12280 1st Avenue be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 00-180949) issued for that property.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

421

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7448
(4280 No. 5 Road, RZ 02-209347)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

423

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7549
(10611 Shepherd Drive, RZ 02-218219)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT