Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 04/1-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R 04/1-2

It was moved and seconded

That the matter of an amendment to the 2004 Capital Plan and an increase in the 2004-2008 Five Year Financial Plan for the Browngate Road extension, be added to the Council Agenda as an additional item.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Maureen Young, Assistant Manager, Community Economic Development, of Coast Capital Savings, spoke about the issues being faced by the City, including poverty and access to affordable housing, and she commended the City for its work in these areas.  Ms. Young then presented to Mayor Brodie, who accepted on behalf of the City, a cheque in the amount of $10,000 for the City's Affordable Housing Strategy.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 04/1-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:12 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items   None.

R 04/1-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:13 p.m.).

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R 04/1-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 9^th, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 04/1-6

6.

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

7.

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

R 04/1-7

It was moved and seconded

(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.
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/1-7 was not called, as the request was made that Part (1) be dealt with separately.

Prior to the question being called, staff were requested to include in their report, the cost of dredging the harbour, and information on who would facilitate the 2008 event.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution No. R04/1-7 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Barnes and Steves opposed.

The question on Parts (2) and (3) of Resolution No. R04/1-7 was called, and it was CARRIED.

8.

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

R04/1-8

It was moved and seconded

(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.
 

Prior to the question on Resolution No. R04/1-8 being called, staff were requested to provide a definition for Consumer Price Index and on which commodities comprised this definition.

The question on Resolution No. R04/1-8 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 04/1-9

9.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

10.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - RAV BAINS
(RZ 03-249167 - Report:  December 16/03, File No.:  8060-20-7643) (REDMS No. 1106760, 1094880, 1106761, 1106764)
 

R04/1-10

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

11.

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

R04/1-11

It was moved and seconded

That the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council 2004 Work Program (attached to the report dated November 18^th, 2003, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.

CARRIED

12.

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

R 04/1-12

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the following persons each be appointed for two year terms, ending on December 31, 2005, to the Advisory Committee on the Environment:
 

(a)

Mr. James Collins

(b)

Mr. Davin Shillong

(c)

Mr. Zhaoaguo Xie

(d)

Ms. Haihua Yan.
 

(2)

That the following persons each be re-appointed for a two year term to the Advisory Committee on the Environment until December 31, 2005:
 

(a)

Mr. Suki Badh

(b)

Mrs. Evelyn Feller.

CARRIED

13.

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

R04/1-13

It was moved and seconded

That Mr. James Collins be appointed to the VIAA Environmental Advisory Committee as Alternate Member for a two year term, ending on December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R 04/1-14

14.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

14A.

MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 CAPITAL PLAN AND 2004 FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN
 

R04/1-15

It was moved and seconded

That (i) the 2004 Capital Plan be amended, and (ii) the Five Year Financial Plan (2004-2008) accommodate an additional $300,000 for the Browngate Road extension.

CARRIED

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE

R 04/1-16

15.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

16.

GRASS CUTTING/BLOCK BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS
(Report:  Nov. 6/03, File No.:   1000-09-002) (REDMS No. 1073827)
 

R04/1-17

It was moved and seconded

(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)

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

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 04/1-18

17.

It was moved and seconded

(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).
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/1-18 was not called, as the request was made that Part (2)(c) be dealt with separately.

The question on Parts (1), (2)(a) and (b), and Part (3) of Resolution No. R04/1-18 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (2)(c) of Resolution No. R04/1-18 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. S. Halsey-Brandt and H. Steves opposed.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R 04/1-19

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:
 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7093 (4011 No. 5 Road, RZ 99-170430)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7583 (4100 Garry Street, RZ 03-236587)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7593 (3060/2080 Blundell Road, RZ 03-241733)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 04/1-20

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:57 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, January 12^th, 2004.

_________________________________

_________________________________

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)