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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:
 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, June 9^th, 2003 (distributed previously); and
 

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, June 16^th, 2003.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Presentation of the 2002 Annual Report of the Gateway Theatre by Ron Climenhaga, Chair, and Simon Johnston, Producer/General Manager.

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.)

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 Tuesday, June 10^th, 2003, be received for information.

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6.

EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES/VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
(Report:  Mar. 17/03, File No.:  1810-01) (REDMS No. 1018107, 1022302)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.  (Defeated on a tied vote.)

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7.

SAFE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
(Report:  May 29/03, File No.:  0100-20-CSPA1-01) (REDMS No. 1015439)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Community Safety Advisory Task Force investigate the establishment of a Safe Communities Foundation in Richmond.

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8.

HAMILTON & SEA ISLAND COMMUNITY SAFETY BUILDINGS PUBLIC ART PROJECT
(Report:  May 29/03, File No.:  7000-09-20-030) (REDMS No. 1014209)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $51,000 be endorsed from the Public Art Project Account (#40802), originally approved in the 2001 Capital Plan, for the development of public art projects as part of the new Hamilton and Sea Island Community Safety Buildings, (as outlined in the report dated May 29^th, 2003, from the Manager, Policy Planning).

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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9.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 16^th, 2003, be received for information.

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10.

Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Program Applications
(Report:  June 9/03, File No.:  1087-19-01) (REDMS No. 1020992)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the grant application for the East Richmond Branch Library with a municipal priority ranking of 9 be withdrawn from the Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Program.

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11.

SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
(Report:  June 2/03, File No.:  0135-04-02) (REDMS No. 998907, 1025477)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That funding of $10,000 from Council contingency be approved to cover the costs of the Wakayama 30th Anniversary celebrations in the Fall of 2003.
 

(2)

That the placement of Sister City banners in Steveston and around City Hall during the 30th anniversary celebrations, be referred to staff to examine various options, along with alternate  proposals, with regard to the proposed banner program.
 

(3)

That staff explore methods of utilizing the print media to advertise the 30th anniversary celebration of the twinning of Richmond with Wakayama, Japan.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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12.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 17^th, 2003, be received for information.

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13.

AMENDMENT OF ZONING & DEVELOPMENT BYLAW NO. 5300 TO INCLUDE PLACES OF WORSHIP IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C7)
(Report:  June 9/03, File No.:  8060-20-7540) (REDMS No. 1020139, 1020241, 1020279)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7540, which would amend the Zoning & Development Bylaw to include Places of Worship in the Downtown Commercial District (C7), be introduced and given first reading.

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NOTE:

Correspondence received from The Beedie Group, requesting a delay in the introduction and first reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7540.

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14.

APPLICATION BY BOB RANSFORD, ON BEHALF OF INDERJEET AND GURDIAL DHA
(RZ 03-234414 - Report:  June 3/03, File No.:  8060-20-7536/7537 ) (REDMS No. 1017803, 1018015, 1018036, 1017536, 1018025, 1025350)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllrs. Barnes, S. Halsey-Brandt and Steves opposed)

None.  (A motion to introduce and give first reading to the OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaws was defeated on a tied vote.)

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15.

PROPOSAL TO CREATE A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 0.6) ZONE 

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING:

(A)       JASWINDER PS ARORA AND NARINDER SINGH HARA c/o A HARA    CONSTRUCTION LTD.  

(B)       RORY SUTTER

(RZ 03-225719/RZ 03-223757 - Report:  May 30/03, File No.:  8060-20-7515/7516/7517  x ref 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1016309, 280003, 995046, 993111, 1016846, 1016675, 1016674, 1016640)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7515, which creates a new Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6) for lots which front a section line road and where provisions have been made for access to a lane, be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7516, for the rezoning of 4820 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to the new Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6) zone, be introduced and given first reading.
 

(3)

That Lot Size Policy 5418 for the Foster Road and Francis Road area, (adopted by Council in September 1989), be forwarded to Public Hearing with the amendment to exclude the four (4) properties fronting Francis Road.
 

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7517, for the rezoning of 7631 Francis Road and 8980 Foster Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to the new Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6) zone, be introduced and given first reading.

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16.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN) - HOTSON BAKKER ARCHITECTS
(RZ 03-234655 - Report:  June 6/03, File No.:  8060-20-7370/7371/7533/7534) (REDMS No. 1011970, 725293, 777999, 1015125, 1015146, 1025539)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. McNulty opposed to Part (6))

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7370 and Bylaw No. 7371 each be abandoned;
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7533, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, to allow limited residential uses in Riverport, amend dwelling unit capacity distributions, and redesignate 14791 Steveston Highway:
 

(a)

From Commercial to Mixed Use in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1, and

(b)

From Commercial to Limited Mixed Use in Attachment 2 to Schedule 1,

be introduced and given first reading.
 

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7533, having been considered in conjunction with:
 

( a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program;

( b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plan;

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

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7533, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.
 

(5)

That Bylaw No. 7534, for the rezoning of 14791 Steveston Highway from Athletics and Entertainment District (AE) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/134), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(6)

That an Area Plan be undertaken for the Riverport Area.
 

(7)

That staff report on the appropriate timing of an Area Plan for the Riverport Area.

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17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD.
(RZ 03-232826 - Report:  June 2/03, File No.:  8060-20-7535  x ref 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1017243, 280044, 1017209, 1017226, 1017669, 1017674)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Lot Size Policy 5450, (adopted by Council in April 1992), be forwarded to Public Hearing with the amendment to exclude those properties fronting Steveston Highway (as shown on Attachment 5 to the report dated June 2, 2003 from the Manager, Development Applications). 
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7535, for the rezoning of 9091 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A), be introduced and given first reading.

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18.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - HENRY KOLKMAN

(RZ 03-232003 - Report:  May 27/03, File No.:  8060-20-7532) (REDMS No. 1013595, 280104, 1014552, 1014598)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7532 for the rezoning of 5451 Walton Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B), be introduced and given first reading.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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19.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 18^th, 2003, be received for information.

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20.

ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEREST RATES ON LATECOMER PAYMENTS FOR TEMPLE SOUTH SANITARY SEWER CATCHMENT
(Report:  June 5/03, File No.:  6060-03-01) (REDMS No. 1007276)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Lingyen Mountain Temple hereby be required to provide excess sanitary sewer capacity for the Temple South Sanitary Sewer catchment;
 

(2)

the properties in the Temple South sanitary sewer catchment area (listed in Schedule A attached to the report dated June 5^th, 2003, from the Director of Engineering) be deemed to benefit from the extended service and are thus liable for the charge that represents the cost of that benefit, as documented in Schedule A, when they connect to the sanitary sewer;
 

(3)

annually calculated interest apply to the charges at the rate of 8.85%, being the 10 year mortgage rate on the project completion date of July 30, 2001, as established under Bylaw No. 6936;
 

(4)

a charge under this resolution be imposed commencing July 30, 2001, on the understanding that no charges are payable beyond 10 years from this date; and
 

(5)

all charges collected under the authority of this resolution be paid to the Lingyen Mountain Temple.

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21.

TRANSLINK TRANSIT SERVICE DESIGN GUIDELINES
(Report:  June 3/03, File No.:  6480-01) (REDMS No. 1017826, 1026587)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That TransLinks proposed Transit Service Design Guidelines, (as described in the report dated June 3^rd, 2003, from the Director, Transportation), to develop a more efficient, frequent, reliable and convenient transit system that encourages increased use of transit and the sustainable development of the region, be endorsed.
 

(2)

That staff incorporate the Guidelines into City planning decisions regarding land use, transportation, development application reviews, infrastructure, sustainability, and community liveability.
 

(3)

That TransLink take into consideration, the issue of personal safety and find ways to integrate the personal safety of its ridership, including safety at stations and approaches, into the endorsed Transit Service Design guidelines.

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22.

AIRPORT STATION / NEWTON EXCHANGE EXPRESS BUS SERVICE (#301) PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
(Report:  June 2/03, File No.:  6480-03-02) (REDMS No. 1017037)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed implementation and public consultation process for the new Airport Station Newton Exchange Express Bus Service, (as described in the report dated June 2^nd, 2003, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE

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23.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 6^th, 2003, be received for information.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT