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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:
 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 8^th, 2003 (distributed previously);
 

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(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, December 15^th, 2003; and
 

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(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, December 15^th, 2003.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Maureen Young, Assistant Manager, Community Economic Development, of Coast Capital Savings, to present a cheque in the amount of $10,000 for the City's Affordable Housing Strategy.

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. 17.)

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, December 9^th, 2003, be received for information.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meetings held on:
 

(1)

Wednesday, December 10^th, 2003;
 

(2)

Monday, December 15^th, 2003 and Tuesday, December 16^th, 2003; and
 

(3)

Monday, January 5^th, 2004,
 

be received for information.

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7.

2005 Tall Ships Challenge
(Report:  December 16/03, File No.:  7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 1092103, 1111141)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllrs. Barnes and Steves opposed to Part 1)

(1)

That the City withdraw support for hosting the 2005 ASTA Tall Ships Challenge.

(2)

That a letter be sent from the Mayor to the American Sail Training Association releasing first right of refusal for hosting this event.

(3)

That the question of the viability of the 2008 Tall Ships Challenge event be referred to staff for an interim report to Committee.

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8.

Strategic Financial Planning Process
(Report:  December 31/03, File No.:  0970-03-01) (REDMS No. 1109734, 1111145)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the introduction of the strategic financial planning process through which the City will transition from the current Five-Year Financial Plan to the Sustainable Financial Plan, (as outlined in the report dated December 31, 2003 from the Chief Administrative Officer), be endorsed, and that the following be added as Questions 8 and 9 respectively to the list of questions in the said report:
 

(8)

Policy of user payments vs. inclusion in tax base for services received; and
 

(9)

Appropriate definition for Same Level of Service; and
 

( 2)

That the matter of the relativity of residential, commercial and industrial tax rates and related information, be referred to staff for report to a future meeting of the Finance Select Committee.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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9.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 6^th, 2004, be received for information.

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10.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - RAV BAINS
(RZ 03-249167 - Report:  December 16/03, File No.:  8060-20-7643) (REDMS No. 1106760, 1094880, 1106761)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7643, for the rezoning of 6228 Garrison Court 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.

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11.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL 2004 WORK PROGRAM
(Report:  November 18/03, File No.:  0100-20-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 1094428, 1097027)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council 2004 Work Program be approved.

12.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
(From the Closed Council Meeting.)

13.

APPOINTMENT TO THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (VIAA) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(From the Closed Council Meeting.)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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14.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, December 17^th, 2003, be received for information

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE

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15.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 25^th, 2003, be received for information.

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16.

GRASS CUTTING/BLOCK BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS
(Report:  Nov. 6/03, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1073827)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report on Block Booking/Grass Cutting be received for information, and that the School District and City staff continue to monitor this arrangement on an annual basis to ensure that equity is maintained, and
 

(2)

Further that a presentation be developed on the joint initiatives between the City and the Richmond School District.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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17.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, December 10^th, 2003 and on Tuesday, December 23^rd, 2003, be received for information.
 

(2)

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

(a)

2480 River Road (DP 01-192590);

(b)

7060 Bridge Street (DP 03-233036); and

(c)

8671, 8811, 8831, 8840 River Road and 2420 No. 3 Road (parkade only) (DP 03-249-146),
 

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.
 

(3)

That the following be deemed to be in compliance with their respective Development Permits:

(a)

the change in (i) the location, and (ii) exterior siding of the proposed building located at 3591 and 3611 Chatham Street (DP 02-222274); and
 

(b)

the addition of a hydro utility enclosure room projecting into the side yard setback and the relocation of one visitor parking stall on the proposed development at 7060 Blundell Road (DP 03-244583).

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7093
(4011 No. 5 Road, RZ 99-170430)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7583
(4100 Garry Street, RZ 03-236587)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7593
(3060/2080 Blundell Road, RZ 03-241733)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT