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 Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 03/19-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 14^th, 2003;
 

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, October 20^th, 2003; and
 

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 20^th, 2003,
 

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 03/19-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items None.

R 03/19-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R 03/19-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 15^th, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

6.

disaster response routes
(Report:  Sept. 24/03, File No.:  5125-01) (REDMS No. 1069887)
 

R03/19-5

It was moved and seconded

That Disaster Response Routes and associated signage be approved along Alderbridge Way from the Highway 91 interchange, south on Garden City Road to Granville Avenue, west along Granville Avenue to No. 2 Road, along No. 2 Road from the airport to Steveston Highway, west on Steveston Highway to No. 1 Road, and south on No. 1 Road, (as shown on Attachment 2 to the report dated September 24, 2003, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs).

CARRIED

7.

COORDINATED APPROACH TO MOSQUITO CONTROL IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
(Report:  Sept. 16/03, File No.:   6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 1066230)
 

R03/19-6

It was moved and seconded

That the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors be advised that Richmond Council supports a coordinated approach to mosquito control, with voluntary participation by member municipalities, to control the spread of West Nile Virus.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 03/19-7

8.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Thursday, October 9^th, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

At this point in the meeting, Mayor Brodie announced that Council had made decisions at a closed meeting which were now being made public, regarding the following matters:

(1)

    a vision for the Imperial Lands; and

(2)

    the RAV Public Consultation Process.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 03/19-8

9.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 21^st, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

10.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING:
 

( A)

J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD.
(RZ 03-238461 - Report:  Sept. 29/03, File No.:  8060-20-7597) (REDMS No. 1060977, 1069250, 1069245)
 

( B)

AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD.
(RZ 03-239406 - Report:  Sept. 28/03, File No.:  8060-20-7600) (REDMS No. 1071180, 1071194, 1071453)
 

R03/19-9

It was moved and seconded

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7597, for the rezoning of 7040 Blundell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/23); and
 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7600, for rezoning at 7740, 7760, and 7780 Heather Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/129), and to amend the permitted density under Comprehensive Development District (CD/129).

CARRIED

11.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GARY DAYAN
(RZ 02-203977 - Report:  Oct. 1/03, File No.:  8060-20-7601; xr 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1072343, 1072533, 1072531, 1071817, 1071826)
 

R03/19-10

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Lot Size Policy 5431, (adopted by Council in February 1990 and amended in July 1996), be forwarded to Public Hearing with the amendment to exclude those properties fronting Williams Road and No. 3 Road (as shown on Attachment 5 to the report dated October 1^st,  2003 from the Manager, Development Applications). 
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7601, for the rezoning of 8731 Williams Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Coach House District (R9), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

12.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - A HARA CONSTRUCTION LTD.
(RZ 03-242031 - Report:  Oct. 8/03, File No.:  8060-20-7602, zr 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1072524, 280217, 1071979, 1071912, 1076082)
 

R03/19-11

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5451, (adopted by Council on August 17, 1992), be referred to Public Hearing with the recommendation that it be repealed; and
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7602, for the rezoning of 10151 No. 2 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

13.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GURMEJ K. BAINS
(RZ 03-244803 - Report:  Oct. 6/03, File No.:  8060-20-7607, xr 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1070117, 1073593, 1073588, 280602)
 

R03/19-12

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Lot Size Policy 5454, (adopted by Council on May 16, 1994, and amended on February 19, 2001), be referred to Public Hearing with the recommendation that the map (Attachment 4 to the report dated October 6^th, 2003, from the Manager, Development Applications) be amended by removing the identification of individual duplexes so that all duplexes would be permitted to subdivide to an appropriate Single-Family Housing District zone, provided that no more than two (2) parcels are created.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7607, for the rezoning of 11931/11951 Dewsbury Drive 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.

CARRIED

14.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - BOB SNOWBALL AND WAYNE FOUGERE
(RZ 03-223904 - Report:  Oct. 8/03, File No.:  8060-20-7605/7606)  (REDMS No. 1037288, 1068164, 1068224, 1068152)
 

R03/19-13

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7605, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 by repealing the existing generalized land use designation (Business and Industry) of 12060, 12080, 12086, 12100 7th Avenue in Attachment 1 (Generalized Land Use Map) to Schedule 1 (Richmond Official Community Plan) and designating it Neighbourhood Residential, be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7605, having been considered in conjunction with:
 

( a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program;

( b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;
 

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

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7605, having been examined in accordance with the City Policy No. 5039 on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

(4)

Bylaw No. 7606, for the rezoning of 12060, 12080, 12086, 12100 - 7th Avenue from Light Industrial District (I2) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/78), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

15.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - FIRST PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT (WEST) INC.
(RZ 03-235259  Report:  September 4/03, File No.:  RZ 03-235259) (REDMS No. 1060863, 1082901)

Please see Item No. 16 for action taken on this matter.

16.

WEST CAMBIE AREA PLANNING COORDINATION
(Report:  Oct. 23/03, File No.:  4045-20-11-WE; xr 4045-01 ) (REDMS No. 1082618, 1082588)
 

R03/19-14

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That staff proceed with the preparation of a West Cambie Area Plan.
 

(2)

That staff review the City Centre Area Plan to determine whether or not the City Centre should be expanded.
 

(3)

That the City conduct open house forums for the planning of the West Cambie area as soon as possible, and that all those interested in taking part in the planning process be invited to attend.
 

(4)

That the coordination of West Cambie area planning (as identified in the report dated October 23^rd, 2003, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.
 

(5)

That the rezoning application RZ 03-235259 to rezone properties at 4660 through to 4740 Garden City Road and 9040 through to 9500 Alexandra Road be referred to staff in order that further information be provided on:
 

(a)

the definition of mixed use (i.e. what kind of industrial, residential) which would be possible in the area and associated with the proposal;

(b)

the buffers that would be used between the different uses;

(c)

the implications involved in servicing the area;

(d)

the pros and cons of the economic impacts;

(e)

viable locations for placing the proposal within existing zoning elsewhere in the City;

(f)

the implications of expanding the City Centre to accommodate the proposal;

(g)

the impacts of airport noise;

(h)

the residents concerns regarding residential vs. industrial land costs; and

(i)

other considerations as identified in Option 2 of the staff report.

The question on Resolution No. R03/19-14 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R03/19-15

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R03/19-14 be amended by deleting clause (e) of Part (5) in its entirety.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Mayor Brodie
Cllr. S. Halsey-Brandt
Kumagai
McNulty

The question on Resolution No. R03/19-14, as amended by Resolution No. R03/19-15, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

R03/19-16

It was moved and seconded

That the issue of possible funding sources for undertaking the preparation of area plans be referred to staff for review and report to the Planning Committee.

CARRIED

17.

REVISED ACE TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Report:  Oct. 6/03, File No.:  0100-20-ACEN1-01 ) (REDMS No. 1082751)
 

R03/19-17

It was moved and seconded

That the revised Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) Terms of Reference be approved, (as per the report dated October 6^th, 2003, from the Manager, Policy Planning).

CARRIED

18.

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAM
(Report:  Oct. 10/03, File No.:  0100-20-AADV1) (REDMS No. 1069222)
 

R03/19-18

It was moved and seconded

That the 2003-2004 work program of the Agricultural Advisory Committee be approved, subject to the 2004 budget process.

The question on Resolution No. R03/19-18 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R03/19-19

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R03/19-18 be amended by adding the following,

That staff, in consultation with the Agricultural Advisory Committee, undertake a study to determine the impact of (i) the changes to the Land Reserve Commission, and (ii) the decreased resources to the Land Reserve Commission to carry out enforcement, on the viability of Richmond's agricultural industry.

The question on Resolution No. R03/19-19 was not called, as the following tabling motion was introduced:

R03/19-20

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R03/19-19 be tabled until after a decision has been made on Resolution No. R03/19-18.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R03/19-18 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

R03/19-21

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R03/19-19 be lifted from the table.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R03/19-19 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R 03/19-22

19.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 22^nd, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

20.

AIRPORT STATION / NEWTON EXCHANGE EXPRESS BUS SERVICE (#301)
(Report:  Sept. 4/03, File No.:  6480-03-02) (REDMS No. 1060994)
 

R03/19-23

It was moved and seconded

That the use of Westminster Highway (at Highway 91 Interchange) and Alderbridge Way (Highway 91 to No. 4 Road) for new bus service by the #301 (Airport Station/Newton Exchange) express service as part of the TransLink 2003 Program Plan service changes commencing on December 15, 2003, be endorsed.

CARRIED

21.

VOLUNTEER RESIDENTIAL WATER METERING PROGRAM
(Report:  Oct. 16/03, File No.:  6650-02) (REDMS No. 1075220)
 

R03/19-24

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the City enter into a three year agreement with Neptune Technology Group (Canada) Ltd. to conduct the City's Volunteer Residential Water Metering Program.
 

(2)

That the City waive municipal fees associated with water meter installation for meters installed as part of the Volunteer Water Metering Program.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR EVELINA HALSEY-BRANDT

22.

zONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7534 (RZ 03-234655)
(Report:  Oct. 23/03, File No.:  8060-20-7534) (REDMS No. 1082653)
 

R03/19-25

It was moved and seconded

WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Greater Vancouver Regional District passed a resolution at their meeting of October 3, 2003 directing:

( a)

that the letter dated June 27th, 2003 from the City of Richmond and the 2002 Board report and minutes on this matter be received and discussed; and
 

( b)

that the Province be requested to discharge its responsibilities under the Local Government Act in respect to this matter.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

(1)

That Rezoning Application RZ 03-234655 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7534 not be dealt with by Richmond City Council until a resolution of this dispute with the Greater Vancouver Regional District is concluded; and
 

(2)

That the applicant be so informed.

DEFEATED

OPPOSED:  Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Barnes
Dang
Howard
Kumagai
McNulty
Steves

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 03/19-26

23.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, October 15^th, 2003, be received for information.
 

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for the properties at:
 

(a)

8671, 8811, 8831, 8840 River Road and 2420 No. 3 Road (DP 03-227595);

(b)

7140 St. Albans Road (DP 03-233258); and

(c)

7060 Blundell Road (DP 03-244583),
 

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.
 

The question on Resolution No. R03/19-26 was not called, as the request was made that the recommendations be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (2)(c) of Resolution No. R03/19-26 was not called, as the following referral motion was introduced:

R03/19-27

It was moved and seconded

That the Development Permit application (DP 03-244583), for property at 7060 Blundell Road be referred to the Development Permit Panel for further discussion with the applicant on the issue of tree retention on the subject property.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllrs. Dang
Howard
McNulty

The question on Part (1) and Part (2)(a) of Resolution No. R03/19-26 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. S. Halsey-Brandt opposed.

The question on Part (2)(b) of Resolution No. R03/19-26 was called, and it was CARRIED.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

24.

APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
(Report:  Oct. 20/03, File No.:  0172-03) (REDMS No. 1052811)
 

R03/19-28

It was moved and seconded

That Keith McAdam 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.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

25.

CANCELLATION OF CHRISTMAS WEEK COUNCIL MEETINGS
(Report:  Oct. 7/03, File No.:  0105-01) (REDMS No. 1074901)
 

R03/19-29

It was moved and seconded

That both the Regular Open and Regular Closed Council Meetings scheduled for Monday, December 22nd, 2003 be cancelled (as permitted by Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560).

CARRIED

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R 03/19-30

26.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (9:44 p.m.).

CARRIED

Dr. Andrew Jakubowski, Clinical Manager, Medicine, The Richmond Hospital, spoke about the upcoming reductions in the Health Care Delivery for the City.  (File No.:  0150-20-HEAL1-01)

R 03/19-31

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond City Council correspond immediately with the Ministry of Health, the Board of Directors of Vancouver Coastal Health, the City's Community Safety Committee, the members of the Senior Executive Team of Vancouver Coastal Health, Richmond's MLAs and MPs, and the Premier of British Columbia, and that the correspondence:
 

(1)

ask for a full explanation on exactly which reductions to the budget of the Richmond Hospital were being contemplated and viable options which would be available;
 

(2)

express extreme concern over the immediate future of health care in Richmond;
 

(3)

note that the City is seeking an expansion in hospital services and not a reduction, and
 

(4)

ask that the parties named be requested to meet with City Council to discuss the matter further.

CARRIED

R 03/19-32

It was moved and seconded

That the matter of the proposed reductions in the budget of the Richmond Hospital be referred to staff and the Community Safety Committee to seek better communication and liaison with Richmond Hospital and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.

CARRIED

R 03/19-33

27.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (10:19 p.m.).

CARRIED

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

R 03/19-34

It was moved and seconded

That Council ratify the action of the Committee of the Whole in directing:
 

That Richmond City Council correspond immediately with the Ministry of Health, the Board of Directors of Vancouver Coastal Health, the City's Community Safety Committee, the members of the Senior Executive Team of Vancouver Coastal Health, Richmond's MLAs and MPs, and the Premier of British Columbia, and that the correspondence:
 

(1)

ask for a full explanation on exactly which reductions to the budget of the Richmond Hospital were being contemplated and viable options which would be available;
 

(2)

express extreme concern over the immediate future of health care in Richmond;
 

(3)

note that the City is seeking an expansion in hospital services and not a reduction, and
 

(4)

ask that the parties named be requested to meet with City Council to discuss the matter further.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R 03/19-35

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:
 

Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7570
(3911 Russ Baker Way)
 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7588 (7171 No. 1 Road, RZ 02-201254)

Road Exchange Bylaw No. 7595
(Exchange of an abandoned portion of Steveston Highway for lands on Triangle Road.)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 03/19-36

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:23 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, October 27^th, 2003.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)