Council Meeting Agenda - June 9, 2003


City Council

 

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, June 9th, 2003
7:00 p.m.

 

 

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ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 26th, 2003 (distributed previously), and to receive for information, the TransLink Board in Brief dated May 23, 2003.

 

 

 

 

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

 

 

The Manager, Community Safety Planning, Shawn Issel, to present to the Mayor, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators 2003 USFilter Award for Education for Project Wet, which was awarded to the City at the Associations annual conference in Winnipeg.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

 

 

5.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

 

7

6.

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 29th, 2003, be received for information.

 

 

18

7.

FULL SERVICE GAMING POLICY
(Report:  May 22/03, File No.:  4040-00) (REDMS No. 1010593, 709597, 992668)

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Mayor Brodie opposed)

 

 

That Council Policy 5040 (Full Service Gaming Policy) be amended by deleting Section 1 and substituting the following,

 Richmond supports:
One Full Service community gaming casino in Richmond which includes slot machines, table games, and poker tables as permitted by Provincial Gaming Legislation and Government Policy,

thereby ensuring consistency between the City policy and Provincial regulations on this matter.

 

 

24

8.

BUDGET PROCESS
(Report:  May 21/03, File No.:  0970-00) (REDMS No. 1011168)
 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the new budgeting process and cycle for the City (as presented in the report dated May 21, 2003, from the Director of Finance), be approved.

 

 

31

9.

RICHMOND THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN SOCIETY
(Report:  May 22/03, File No.:  1085-20-RTEQ1) (REDMS No. 1010657, 1005047, 1017303)
 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. Howard opposed)

 

 

That the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society be given the remaining $22,000 from the City grant account.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 37

10.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 4th, 2003, be received for information. 

 

 

45

11.

Public Amenity Space at Aberdeen Centre
(Report:  May 22/03, File No.:  1000-14-098 xr 8060-20-7439) (REDMS No. 1011364, 846948, 1019150)
 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the ground floor location for the proposed community space in Fairchild Developments Limiteds proposed hotel at Aberdeen Centre (as outlined in the rezoning application), be endorsed; and
 

 

 

(2)

staff examine the proposed community space and report to Council as soon as possible on potential uses and budgetary implications - both Capital and Operating.

 

 

55

12.

Interurban Tram Building in London/Princess Area
(Report:  May 15/03, File No.:  6510-05) (REDMS No. 1008251, 1019143)
 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

 

(1)

That the City-owned former CNR right-of-way within the London Princess area be endorsed as a potential location for the Interurban Tram car barn and workshop.
 

 

 

 

(2) 

That staff report on the routing of the Interurban tram in context with the Waterfront Strategy.

 

 

           

 

59

13.

Special Events
(Report:  May 27/03, File No.:  7400-00) (REDMS No. 989665, 1019128)
 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the special event guiding principles, (as defined in the report dated May 26, 2003 from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services), be adopted;

 

 

(2)

the interim special event process and the City's role, (as defined in the dated May 26, 2003 from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services), be adopted;

 

 

(3)

City staff continue to develop a final special event and sponsorship process for Councils consideration in the Fall of 2003; and

 

 

(4)

the staff report on this matter be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Community Working Group and to the Economic Advisory Task Force for review and report to Council prior to a final decision being made on this strategy.

 

 

65

14.

Tall Ships Report
(Report:  May 14/03, File No.:  7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 1007792, 839280, 1016370, 1019121)
 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Mayor Brodie opposed to Part (1))

 

 

That:  

 

 

(1)

That a maximum of $25,000 be granted to the Tall Ships 2005 Steering Committee based on funds to be matched by the recipients, from the Council Contingency Account to prepare a business plan and a fundraising and sponsorship plan.
 

 

 

(2)

That a contribution agreement for the $25,000 be prepared.
 

 

 

(3)

That the completed business plan and sponsorship/fundraising plan be presented to the General Purposes Committee meeting no later than November 3, 2003 in order that a timely decision on the City involvement in Tall Ships 2005 be made.

 

 

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

 

105

15.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2003, be received for information.

 

 

 

16.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

 

110

 

(A)

LES COHEN/AZIM BHIMANI
(RZ 03-229935  Report:  May 9/03, File No.:  8060-20-7529) (REDMS No. 1006807, 1007340, 1007346)
 

 

115

 

(B)

NOBOB PROPERTIES LTD.
(RZ  03-231597 - Report:  May 9/03, File No.:  8060-20-7530) (REDMS No. 1006808, 1007536, 1007539)
 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

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

 

 

(1)

Bylaw No. 7529, for the rezoning of 7460 No. 2 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K); and
 

 

 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7530, for the rezoning of 10651 and 10671 Odlin Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Townhouse District (R2).

 

 

124

17.

GARDEN CITY ROAD EXTENSION - ART AT THE INTERSECTION PROJECT
(Report:  May 22/03, File No.:  7000-09-20-022) (REDMS No. 1003694)
 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Mayor Brodie opposed)

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

an allocation of $70,000 from the 2003 Public Art Program for the creation of a public art project along Sea Island Way (as presented in the report dated May 22, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed; and
 

 

 

(2)

the installation of the Art At The Intersection Project (as presented in the report dated May 22, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be implemented.

 

 

140

18.

2001 2026 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE/NEEDS ASSESSMENT: RICHMOND SENIORS AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
(Report:  May 14/03, File No.:  4055-01) (REDMS No. 907413, 895691, 1018664)
 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the recommendations of the 2001-2026 Demographic Profile/Needs Assessment: Richmond Seniors Affordable Supportive Housing, May 7, 2003 (Attachment 1 to the report dated May 14th, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed;
 

 

 

(2)

 the increased development of seniors affordable supportive housing be supported by entering into partnerships with Richmond Health Services, Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation and others, with the goal of creating 87 additional units per year from 2004 to 2026, based on the preservation of the City's capital, if possible; and
 

 

 

(3)

staff establish a program to consider the implementation of the assessment recommendations as part of the City's future annual budget review processes.

 

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

 

191

19.

RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 28th, 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)

7131, 7151, 7171, 7191, 7195, 7211, 7231, 7271 and 7291 Heather Street (DP 02-221010); and

 

 

 

 

(ii)

8091 Bennett Road (DP 03-223538); and

 

 

 

(b)

a Development Variance Permit for the property 4280, 4300 Westminster Highway and 6020 Gibbons Drive at (DV 03‑222918),
 

 

 

 

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

 

 

(3)

That recommendation of the Panel to DENY the application for a Development Variance Permit (DV 03‑230499) for the property at 11911 Third Avenue and 3540 Broadway Street, be endorsed.
 

 

 

(4)

That the alterations to grading, exterior finishes, stair layouts and landscaping at 9191 Blundell Road be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 02-202952) issued for that property.

 

 

 

 

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

 

208

20.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7513 - Rezoning of 8360 St. Albans RoaD
(Report:  June 3/03, File No.:  8060-20-7513) (REDMS No. 1018639)
 

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7513 be abandoned, and that staff advise all those within the public hearing notification radius accordingly.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

21.

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

 

 

210

 

Mr. Stephen Pineau, 10271 Caithcart Road, regarding the protection of trees on private property.

 

 

22.

Motion to rise and report.

 

 

 

 

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

 

212

 

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7408
(12380, 12420 & 12440 Trites Road and 12511 No. 2 Road, RZ 97-121285, RZ 02-202838, RZ 02-209424)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

216

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7409
(12440 Trites Road, RZ 97-121285)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

218

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7466
(7131, 7151, 7171, 7191, 7195, 7211, 7231, 7271 and 7291 Heather Street,
RZ 02-216183)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

221

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7486
(9420, 9460 and 9480 Cambie Road, RZ 02-213334)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

224

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7502
(22451 Westminster Highway, RZ 03-226918)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

226

 

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148, Amendment Bylaw No. 7504
(To control the sale of reptiles in pet stores.)
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

231

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7514
(13340 Smallwood Place, ZT 02-220116)
Opposed at 1st Reading None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings None.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 


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