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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

1

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 28^th, 2003;

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, August 18^th, 2003; and

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to receive for information the GVRD Board in Brief dated July 25^th, 2003, and the Translink Board in Brief dated July 30^th, 2003.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Mr. Greg Buss, Chief Librarian, and Mr. Tung Chan, Library Board Vice Chair, to provide information on two awards received by the library and also to provide an update on the efforts to raise funds on behalf of the new Cambie Library Branch.

Sandy Webster, Public Works Liaison, to present the New Roadworks Section of the City's website.

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. 31.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

5.

PAY PARKING PROGRAM

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, August 18^th, 2003, be received for information.

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7.

REVISED COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW

(Report:  July 10, 2003, File No.:  8060-20-7560) (REDMS No. 1034300)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560 be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560 be given second and third readings.

(3)

That the following Council policies which establish standing committee mandates, each be rescinded:

(a)

Health & Social Services Committee (adopted January 18, 1988);

(b)

Planning and Development Services Committee (adopted January 28, 1988);

(c)

Public Works and Services Committee (adopted February 9, 1988);

(d)

Parks and Recreation Committee (adopted March 14, 1988); and

(e)

Finance and Administration Committee (adopted March 14, 1988 and amended October 10, 1989).

(4)

That the Council Policy (No. 1312) regarding the procedures for conducting public hearings be amended (in accordance with the report dated June 25th, 2003, from the City Clerk).

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8.

ROAD EXCHANGE BYLAW 7463 TO FACILITATE A ROAD EXCHANGE AT 4020 NO. 3 ROAD (S.E. CORNER OF CAMBIE AND NO. 3 ROAD)

(Report:  August 6/03, File No.:  8060-20-7463) (REDMS No. 922004, 921722)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Road Exchange Bylaw 7463 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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9.

ROAD EXCHANGE BYLAW NO. 7577 - CAMBIE ROAD/ODLIN CRESCENT

(Report:  August 11/03, File No.:  8060-20-7577) (REDMS No. 1050683, 1050382)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Road Exchange Bylaw 7577 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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10.

RICHMOND 125 CELEBRATION OPPORTUNITIES

(Report:  July 31/03, File No.:  7200-01) (REDMS No. 1011347)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. Howard opposed to Part 2)

That:

(1)

staff implement Option 1 of activities as outlined in this report to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Richmond in 2004; and

( 2)

staff form a cross-divisional 125th Anniversary Steering Committee to investigate expanded celebratory opportunities and report back to Council in September 2003.

11.

BARKING DOGS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff initiate an awareness campaign notifying residents of increased enforcement and report back within six months or less.

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

129

12.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 29^th, 2003, be received for information.

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13.

2003 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

(Report:  June 25/03, File No.:  7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 1010900, 10000057, 880082)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $22,505 from the 2001 Community Participation Public Art Project budget for the initiation and completion of the four (4) community public art projects (as presented in the report dated June 25th, 2003 from the Manager, Policy Planning,) be endorsed.

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14.

SENIORS WELLNESS PROGRAM

(Report:  July 8/03, File No.:  0970-01  xref:  0100-20-SWDV1-01) (REDMS No. 1033612, 1033386, 1032189)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff prepare an Additional Level submission for the Seniors Wellness Program in the 2004 Operating Budget.

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15.

THOMPSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INITIATED CAPITAL PROJECT OUTDOOR CLIMBING STRUCTURE PROPOSAL

(Report:  July 10/03, File No.:  2345-20-BTH01) (REDMS No. 1036290)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the proposal from the Thompson Community Association for the donation of a climbing wall structure at the Thompson/Burnett Park be approved; and

( 2)

prior to undertaking any work, a contribution agreement between the Thompson Community Association and the City that outlines the terms of funding, project design, installation and construction of the climbing wall structure, be developed.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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16.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 19^th, 2003, be received for information.

17.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING:

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(A)

BALDEV GREWAL

(RZ 03-232805 Report:  July 22/03, File no.:  8060-20-7543) (Redms No. 1024275, 1024644)

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(B)

GURMEET JAGDE

(RZ 03-232602  Report:  July 18/03, File No.:  8060-20-7563) (Redms No. 1022096, 280267, 1046041)

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(c)

BENJAMIN P. EDRA

(RZ 03-233563  Report:  July 22/03, File No.:  8060-20-7564) (Redms No. 1024374, 1024654)

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(d)

RAV BAINS

(RZ 03-235384  Report:  July 25/03, File No.:  8060-20-7565) (Redms No. 1030142, 280596, 1046423)

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(e)

J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD.

(RZ 03-235245  Report:  July 23/03, File No.:  8060-20-7567) (Redms No. 1030273, 292539, 1047251)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(a)

Bylaw No. 7543, for the rezoning of 9511 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6);

(b)

Bylaw No. 7563, for the rezoning of 10300 Bird Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B);

(c)

Bylaw No. 7564, for the rezoning of 3980 Desmond Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6);

(d)

Bylaw No. 7565, for the rezoning of 3411 Regina Avenue from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K); and

(e)

Bylaw No. 7567, for the rezoning of 10071/10091 Ruskin Road from Two-Family Housing District (R5) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B).

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18.

APPLICATION BY MICHAEL LI FOR REZONING AT 11551, 11571 AND 11591 STEVESTON HIGHWAY FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO PROPOSED NEW TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2 - 0.7)

(RZ 03-232158  Report:  July 31/03, File No.:  8060-20-7547/7571) (REDMS No. 1034813, 1035260, 1048719)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Bylaw 7547, to introduce a new Townhouse District (R2 0.7) zone, be introduced and given first reading; and

( 2)

Bylaw 7571, to rezone 11551, 11571 and 11591 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to the new Townhouse District (R2 - 0.7), be introduced and given first reading.

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19.

APPLICATION BY JUAN & PATRICIA MIGUEZ FOR REZONING AT 6051/6071 COMSTOCK ROAD FROM TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R1 - 0.6)

(RZ 03-234409 - Report:  July 24/03, File No.:  8060-20-7558 x-ref: 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1038917, 279961, 1038922, 1039790)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Lot Size Policy 5433, adopted by Council in February 1990, be forwarded to Public Hearing with the amendment to exclude those properties fronting No. 2 Road and Granville Avenue as shown on Attachment 5 to the report dated July 14th, 2003 from the Manager, Development Applications; and

( 2)

Bylaw No. 7558, for the rezoning of 6051/6071 Comstock Road from Two-Family Housing District (R5) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 0.6), be introduced and given first reading.

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20.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE APPEAL APPLICATION BY KABEL ATWALL FOR NON-FARM USE AT 8280 NO. 5 ROAD
(Report:  July 7/03, File No.:  AG 03-236991) (REDMS No. 1026393)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Kabel Atwall be authorized to apply to the Land Reserve Commission for Non-Farm Use on the westerly 110 metres at 8280 No. 5 Road.

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21.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN DESIGNATION AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 6863, 2003 FOR QUEENSBOROUGH, NEW WESTMINSTER

(Report:  August 12/03, File No.:  0155-20-NWES1) (REDMS No. 1049274)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond City Council advise New Westminster City Council that Richmond has no concerns with the proposed Queensborough Official Community Plan Designation Amendment Bylaw 6863, 2003, as presented.

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22.

FREE CROWN GRANT APPLICATION FOR PORTIONS OF STEVESTON ISLAND

(Report:  July 29/03, File No.:  2275-20-173) (REDMS No. 1032778, 1025460, 725857, 1035740)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the application and supporting documentation for a free crown grant from the Provincial Government to protect those portions of Steveston (a.k.a. Shady) Island which are believed not to be under lease be endorsed;

( 2)

the use of the requested lands will be limited to permanent environmental protection, conservation, education, research, and limited compatible passive recreation activities;

( 3)

the City of Richmond will not transfer title to the lands;

( 4)

staff submit the endorsed application, supporting documentation and the required application fees for a free crown grant to Land and Water British Columbia Inc. and report to Planning Committee on the applications progress, as appropriate;

(5)

the City immediately communicate its intent to the 3 Richmond MLAs, the provincial government and appropriate federal MPs;

(6)

the City communicate with other appropriate public organizations as determined by staff.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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23.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 20^th, 2003, be received for information. 

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24.

DRAFT TRANSLINK THREE-YEAR TRANSIT PROGRAM PLAN (2004-2006)

(Report:  July 30/03, File No.:  6480-03-02) (REDMS No. 1048906)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the submission of the list of prioritized transit service improvements in Richmond, as described in the attached report (dated July 30^th, 2003 from the Director, Transportation) to TransLink for consideration in the development of its draft Three-Year Transit Program Plan for 2004-2006, be endorsed; and

( 2)

staff report back on the evaluation by TransLink of Richmond's submission of transit service improvements for inclusion in the Three-Year Transit Program Plan and the development of the final Three-Year Transit Program Plan for 2004-2006.

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25.

TRAFFIC CALMING GUIDELINES

(Report:  July 24/03, File No.:  6450-09) (REDMS No. 1050320)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the proposed Traffic Calming Guidelines with respect to evaluation and prioritization criteria, as discussed in the attached report (dated July 24^th, 2003 from the Director, Transportation), be approved; and

( 2)

staff monitor the results of the Guidelines for a 2-year period and report back on the overall impact of the Guidelines on the City's traffic calming process.

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26.

STRATEGIES TO DISCOURAGE STREET RACING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION BRIEFING PAPERS

(Report:  July 24/03, File No.:  6450-09) (REDMS No. 1046026)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the various road safety education strategies to discourage street racing presented in the Briefing Papers attached to the report (dated July 24^th, 2003 from the Director, Transportation) be forwarded to the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Richmond School Board and that the respective agencies be requested to adopt the recommendations contained therein;

( 2)

the recommendations of the Briefing Papers be converted into resolutions to be presented for consideration at the next Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention and that the Mayor or his delegate formally present the Briefing Papers to the respective Ministers at the next UBCM convention; and

( 3)

copies of the Briefing Papers be distributed to member municipalities and that they be requested to support the resolutions at the next UBCM convention.

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27.

SANITARY SEWER FOR RESIDENTS ON NO. 4 ROAD AND FERNDALE

(Report:  August 6/03, File No.:  6060-03-01) (REDMS No. 1048480)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed sanitary sewer works for servicing 6205, 6211, 6251, and 6291 No. 4 Road identified in the report (dated August 6, 2003 from the Director of Engineering) be referred for consideration by the Land and Capital Team for addition to the 2004 Capital Program.

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28.

NO. 3 ROAD UNDERGROUNDING 2003

(Report:  July 3, 2003, File No.:  6340-20) (REDMS No. 1031004)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff postpone the undergrounding project along No. 3 Road between Road and Sea Island Way and coordinate it with the RAV Project; and

( 2)

the 2002 capital funds allocated for undergrounding of foreign utilities along No. 3 Road from Cambie Road to Sea Island Way in the amount of $2,646,000 be reallocated to fund undergrounding of foreign utilities along Westminster Highway from Minoru Boulevard to Gilbert Road and on Granville Avenue from No. 3 Road to St. Albans Road/Cooney Road.

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29.

AWARD OF CONTRACT T.1553 - MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS

(Report:  July 16/03, File No.:  6450-07-03  X-ref T.1553) (REDMS No. 1040590)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That contract T.1553 Maintenance of Traffic Signal Systems in Richmond be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder, Cobra Electric Limited, at a bid price of $365,595.34.

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30.

TRANSLINK 2004 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUBMISSIONS MAJOR ROAD NETWORK, BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AND TRANSIT-RELATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

(Report:  July 30/03, File No.:  6500-01) (REDMS No. 1048222)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the submission of the following two road improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2004 Major Road Network Minor Capital Program, as described in the attached report (dated July 30^th, 2003 from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed:

(a)

Westminster Highway Widening Nelson Road to Westminster Highway/Highway 91 Interchange (Year 2 of a 3-year accrued funding application); and

(b)

No. 2 Road / Blundell Road Intersection Improvements;

(2)

the submission to extend the Shell Road bicycle route from Athabasca Drive to Horseshoe Slough Trail for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2004 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing Program (Year 2 of a 3-year accrued funding application), as described in the attached report (dated July 30^th, 2003 from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed;

(3)

the submission of various transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2004 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program, as described in the attached report (dated July 30^th, 2003 from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed; and

(4)

staff report back to Council on the outcome of the evaluations by the Major Road and Transportation Advisory Committee on the above proposed submissions.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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31.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on July 30^th and August 13^th, 2003, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permits for properties at:

(i)

7360 Heather Street (DP 03-223156);

(ii)

12231, 12233, 12237 and 12239 Easthope Avenue (DP 03-230076); and

(b)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 03-236579) for the property at 5520 No. 6 Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(3)

That the request by Bing Thom Architects regarding the property at 4151 Hazelbridge Way be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 01-115457) issued for that property.

(4)

That the request by Killick Metz Bowen Rose Architects and Planners Inc. regarding the properties at 12333 and 12300 English Avenue be deemed to be in general compliance with Development Permits (DP 02-220699 and DP 02-220758) issued for those properties.

(5)

That the request by Great Canadian Casinos Inc. regarding the property at 8811/8831 River Road (Part 1 Building Only) be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 03-227595) issued for that property.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

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32.

APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

(Report:  August 13/03, File No.:  0172-03) (REDMS No. 1052811)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Jason Fong be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of his employment as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City of Richmond.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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33.

6931 GRANVILLE AVENUE - RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES

(Report:  August 19/03, File No.:  2280-20-133) (REDMS No. 1055320)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a 4.5 m x 4.5 m corner cut by right of way in the south-east corner of 6931 Granville Avenue, for the purpose of public utilities.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

454

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7470

(8300 and 8320 Ryan Road, (RZ 01-196022)

Opposed at 1^st Reading None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

456

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7523

(8400 Francis Road, (RZ 03-230253)

Opposed at 1^st Reading None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

458

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7545

(6931 Granville Avenue, (RZ 02-214064)

Opposed at 1^st Reading None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

461

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7272

(9751 Odlin Road, (RZ 00-182059)

Opposed at 1^st Reading None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

463

Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7271

(9751 Odlin Road, (RZ 00-182059)

Opposed at 1^st Reading None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT