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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, November 24^th, 2003 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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

5.

ANNUAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR MALCOLM D. BRODIE

6.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES BY THE MAYOR

7.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

( a)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the BC Aviation Council, until December 13^th, 2004.

( b)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, until December 13^th, 2004.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

( a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

( b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee;

( c)

Community Arts Council;

( d)

Corporate Sponsorship Program Committee;

( e)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

( f)

Economic Advisory Task Force;

( g)

Heritage Commission;

( h)

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Renewal Community Working Group; 

( i)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

( j)

Richmond Committee on Disability;

( k)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Council;

( l)

Richmond Farmers' Institute;

( m)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

( n)

Richmond Public Art Commission;

( o)

Richmond Sister City Committee;

( p)

Richmond Sports Council;

( q)

Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee

( r)

Seniors' Advisory Council;

( s)

Steveston Advisory Task Force on Parking;

( t)

Tourism Richmond Association; and

( u)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

( a)

Arenas Community Association;

( b)

City Centre Community Association;

( c)

East Richmond Community Association;

( d)

Hamilton Community Association;

( e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

( f)

Richmond Fitness Association;

( g)

Sea Island Community Association;

( h)

South Arm Community Association;

( i)

Thompson Community Association; and

( j)

West Richmond Community Association.

10.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS

( a)

Aquatic Services Board;

( b)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board;

( c)

Child Care Development Board;

( d)

Museum Society Board;

( e)

Richmond Public Library Board

( f)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Board; and

( g)

Steveston Harbour Authority Board.

11.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

( a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

( b)

London Heritage Farm Society;

( c)

Minoru Seniors Society;

( d)

Richmond Maritime Society;

( e)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

( f)

Steveston Community Society;

( g)

Steveston Historical Society; and

( h)

Steveston Interurban Restoration Society.

12.

APPOINTMENT OF COURT OF REVISION FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT AREAS

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Local Court of Revision for local improvement area purposes for the 2004 year.

13.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 8^TH, 2003 TO DECEMBER 13^TH, 2004

14.

STAFF APPOINTMENT

RECOMMENDATION

That Mr. Jim Bruce, General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, be appointed as the City's voting delegate to the Municipal Insurance Association, and that Ms. Rebecca Bittel, Staff Solicitor, be appointed as the alternate with full voting privileges, until December 13th, 2004.

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

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15.

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Thursday, November 25^th, 2003, be received for information.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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16.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meetings held on Thursday, November 20^th, 2003 and on Monday, December 1^st, 2003, be received for information.

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17.

Economic Advisory Task Force Report
(Report:  November 27/03,  File No.:  0100-20-RECO1) (REDMS No. 1099086, 1101434)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the recommendations outlined in the Report - Enhancing Richmond's Economic Sustainability from the Economic Advisory Task Force, be endorsed.
 

(2)

That staff prepare a Work Plan in support of implementing the recommendations of the Task Force.
 

(3)

That a copy of the report Enhancing Richmond's Economic Stability (dated November 24^th, 2003, from the Economic Advisory Task Force), along with a copy of the staff report and recommendations, be forwarded to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for their information, and to appropriate stakeholders who deal with the City.

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18.

TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL 2005
(Report:  Dec. 4/03,  File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1101751)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Tall Ships Festival Society be thanked for its hard work.
 

(2)

That staff report as quickly as possible on the status of the rights of first refusal.

19.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF VARIANCE

20.

appointments to the richmond family court committee

21.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEE

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

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22.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 25^th, 2003, be received for information.

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23.

Steveston Harbour Authority/Tin Shed Site Community Contribution Agreement
(Report:  November 14/03, File No.:  1000-14-026) (REDMS No. 1093011)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with the development of a Community Contribution Agreement with the Steveston Harbour Authority for the greening of the Tin Shed Site.

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24.

Aberdeen Centre Street Banner Sponsorship Proposal - Fairchild Developments Ltd.
(Report:  November 14/03, File No.:  7200-20-SBAN1) (REDMS No. 1092918)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the sponsorship of street banners for the opening of the new Aberdeen Centre by the Fairchild Developments Ltd. be approved for commencement in December 2003.

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25.

2010 Trails Strategy
(Report:  November 13/03, File No.:  2400-05) (REDMS No. 1092849, 1073031)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2010 Trails Strategy be endorsed as the guide for developing the Richmond Trails System.

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26.

Memorial Garden Feasibility Study
(Report:  November 5/03, File No.:  2345-01) (REDMS No. 1089786, 1043347, 1069058, 1055194)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Richmond Memorial Garden Feasibility Study Phase 1 (attached to the report dated November 5^th, 2003, from the Director, Parks Operations), be received for information; and
 

(2)

staff implement Phase 2 of the Richmond Memorial Garden Feasibility Study to investigate the financial, governance and siting issues of potentially locating a Memorial Garden in Richmond.

27.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD ADVISORY BOARD

28.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND AQUATIC SERVICES BOARD

29.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND MUSEUM SOCIETY

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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30.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 2^nd, 2003, be received for information.

31.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -
 

206

( A)

BABU BANSAL
(RZ 03-246795  Report:  November 4/03, File No.:  8060-20-7626) (REDMS No. 1080282, 280247, 1087714, 1087720)

214

( B)

ROCKY SETHI
(RZ 03-239490 Report:  September 16/03,  File No.:  8060-20-7630) (REDMS No. 1066251, 1087922, 1087924)
 

223

( C)

SANFORD DESIGN GROUP
(RZ 03-239626  Report:  November 10/03, File No.:  8060-20-7632) (REDMS No. 1095857, 1091251, 1091262)
 

232

( D)

RAV BAINS
(RZ 03-245844  Report:  November 19/03, File No.:  8060-20-7633) (REDMS No. 1094803, 1094882, 1094886)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7626, for the rezoning of 10151 Bridgeport Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B);
 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7630, for the rezoning of 8200 Williams Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Townhouse District (R2);
 

(3)

Bylaw No. 7632, for the rezoning of 9200 Bridgeport Road from Comprehensive Development District (CD/111) to Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6);
 

(4)

Bylaw No. 7633, for the rezoning of 5600 Blundell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6).

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32.

APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT - BY ORIS DEVELOPMENT (LONDON LANDING) CORPORATION
(Report:  November 20/03, File No.:  4105-20-2003251192) (REDMS No. 1092123)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application of Oris Development (London Landing) Corporation for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 6233 London Road be considered at the regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings to be held January 19, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:
 

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Oris Development (London Landing) Corporation for property at 6233 London Road to create a public parking lot for the tram building.

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33.

APPLICATION FOR A STRATA TITLE CONVERSION AND REZONING - KESAR AND PARMINDER ATHWAL
(RZ 03-244955 / SC 03-244956  Report:  Nov. 7/03, File No.:  8060-20-7609/03-244956) (REDMS No. 1060976, 1077444, 1077480)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7609, for the rezoning of 10811/10831 Bird Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) to Two-Family Housing District (R5), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That the application by Kesar and Parminder Athwal for a strata title conversion for 10811/10831 Bird Road be approved upon fulfillment of the following conditions:
 

(a)

Adoption of Bylaw No. 7609, rezoning the subject property from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) to Two-Family Housing District (R5) and the registration of a restrictive covenant limiting the number of dwelling units to two (2);
 

(b)

Payment of all City property taxes up to and including the year 2004; and
 

(c)

Submission of appropriate plans and documents for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk within 180 days of the date of the adoption of Bylaw No. 7609.

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34.

ARTIST CALL FOR STREET BANNERS TO CELEBRATE Richmond's 125^TH BIRTHDAY
(Report:  Nov. 25/03, File No.:  7000-09-20-036) (REDMS No. 1097213)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $5,500 (from Project #40853, originally approved in the 2003 Capital Plan), for artist designed banners to celebrate Richmond's 125th Birthday, be approved.

35.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE HERITAGE COMMISSION

36.

2004/2005 APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

37.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

38.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL

39.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND INTERCULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

257

40.

Appointment As Bylaw Enforcement Officer
(Report:  Dec. 4/03, File No.:  0172-03) (REDMS No. 1100942)
 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

259

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7474
(7071 No. 4 Road and 7060 Bridge Street, RZ 02-215547)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

261

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7529
(7460 No. 2 Road, RZ 03-229935)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

263

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 7614
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

266

Sanitary Sewer System and Drainage System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 7615
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

268

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 7620
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

281

Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7276, Amendment Bylaw No. 7622
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

282

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 7631
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

283

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 7464
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT