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

Acting City Clerk David Weber

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 04/2-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:
 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 12^th, 2004, and
 

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, January 19^th, 2004,
 

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R 04/2-2

It was moved and seconded

That the following matters be added to the  Council Agenda as additional items:
 

(1)

a staff report (dated January 8^th, 2004, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs), regarding the proposal to Transfer 9-1-1 Funding to E-Comm; and
 

(2)

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7574 (10931 Gilbert Road, RZ 03-238448) for adoption.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 04/2-3

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
 

Item No. 19 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
 

Ms. Pat Broz, of 10371 Caithcart Road, Chair of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, spoke briefly about the work of the Committee, and she asked that Council support the Committees 2004 work plan.

R 04/2-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R 04/2-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 13^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

6.

SECURITY OF THE CITY
 

R 04/2-6

It was moved and seconded

That the RCMP be included in any discussions between Council or City staff and RAVCO, regarding the existing Skytrain and the RAV Project in terms of bringing organized crime into the City thereby affecting City security.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 04/2-7

7.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 7^th, 2004 and on Monday, January 19^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

8.

2006 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF BROOMBALL ASSOCIATIONS WORLD BROOMBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(File No.:  7400-01)
 

R04/2-8

It was moved and seconded

That the Mayor be authorized to send a letter of support to the Greater Vancouver Broomball Association for the 2006 International Federation of Broomball Associations World Broomball Championships.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 04/2-9

9.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 20^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

10.

R04/2-10

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw 7641, to introduce a new Townhouse District (R2 0.7) zone, be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7642, for the rezoning of 5980 Lancing Road and 7631, 7651, 7671 & 7711 No. 2 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Townhouse District (R2 - 0.7), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

11.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GAGAN JAGPAL
(RZ 03-251091  Report:  December 29/2003, File No.:  8060-20-7644) (REDMS No. 1098074, 1109340, 1109341)
 

R04/2-11

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7644, for the rezoning of 10680 and 10700 Bird Road 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

12.

APPLICATION FOR A REZONING AND STRATA TITLE CONVERSION - NKS ENTERPRISES
(RZ 03-251707  SC 03-251708  Report:  January 5/04, File No.:  8060-20-7645) (REDMS No. 1105766, 1109611, 1109614)
 

R04/2-12

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7645, for the rezoning of 10611/10631 Bird Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Two-Family Housing District (R5), be introduced and given first reading; and
 

(2)

That the application by NKS Enterprises for a strata title conversion for 10611/10631 Bird Road be approved upon fulfillment of the following conditions:
 

( a)

Adoption of Bylaw No. 7645 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 adoption of Bylaw No. 7645.

CARRIED

13.

UPDATE TO AREA PLANS & ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS
(Report:  December 19/2003, File No.:  8060-20-7639) (REDMS No. 1069254, 1102825, 1102841, 1103916, 951804, 1012887, 946459, 1018748, 947813, 557247, 946502, 1104071, 1103918)
 

R04/2-13

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7639, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, by substituting the following Area Plans for the existing Area Plans:
 

City Centre as Schedule 2.10;

City Centre (St. Albans Sub-Area) as Schedule 2.10A;

City Centre (Acheson Bennett Sub-Area) as Schedule 2.10B;

City Centre (McLennan North Sub-Area) as Schedule 2.10C;

City Centre (McLennan South Sub-Area) as Schedule 2.10D;

East Richmond (McLennan Sub-Area) as Schedule 2.13A; and

Hamilton as Schedule  2.14;
 

be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7639, having been considered in conjunction with:
 

(a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(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. 7639, having been considered in conjunction with Section 882(3)(c) of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Land Reserve Commission for comment and response by February 13th, 2004.
 

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7639 having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

CARRIED

14.

CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT STATUTORY RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURES
(Report:  December 15/2003, File No.:  1075-12) (REDMS No. 1098433, 1106041)
 

R04/2-14

It was moved and seconded

That an allocation of $13,769.63 from Project #40709, originally approved in the 2003 Capital Plan, in the following amounts:
 

$10,924.43 to Bowling Green Road children's Centre;

$900.49 to Terra Nova children's Centre; and  

$1,944.71 to Little Wings Day Care;
 

be approved.

CARRIED

15.

RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL 2004 WORK PROGRAM
(Report:  December 12/2003, File No.:  0100-20-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 1105765, 1106080, 1106077, 1033789)
 

R04/2-15

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Council 2004 Work Program be endorsed; and
 

(2)

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Council 2004 operating budget request for an additional $1,000 on an ongoing basis be added to the additional levels, for consideration in 2004.

CARRIED

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R 04/2-16

16.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 21^st, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

17.

AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER UTILITY BYLAW
(Report:  Jan. 7/04, File No.:  8060-20-7646) (REDMS No. 1111101, 1111389)
 

R04/2-17

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7646, which amends Waterworks & Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637 to set the water rate for YVR, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

18.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY CYCLING COMMITTEE
(Report:  Jan. 7/04, File No.:  0100-20-RCYC1) (REDMS No. 1104559)
 

R04/2-18

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed 2004 initiatives of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee regarding various cycling-related engineering and education activities, (as described in the report dated January 7^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

CARRIED

19.

TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Report:  Jan. 7/04, File No.:  0100-20-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1098636)
 

R04/2-19

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed 2004 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, (as outlined in the report dated January 7^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.
 

Prior to the question on Resolution No. R04/2-19 being called, staff were asked to investigate the amount of emissions resulting from idling motor vehicles while parents waited to pick their children up from school.

The question on Resolution No. R04/2-19 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Chair

R 04/2-20

20.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 13^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 04/2-21

21.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, January 14^th, 2004, be received for information.
 

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DV 03-252524) for property at 3411 Catalina Crescent, be endorsed and the permit so issued.

CARRIED

21A.

Proposal to Transfer 9-1-1 Funding to EComm
(Report:  Jan. 8/03, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1111316)
 

R 04/2-22

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the following be supported:
 

(a)

The transfer of responsibility for the 9-1-1 function from the GVRD to EComm, and
 

(b)

A shift from property taxed based funding for 9-1-1 to a Call Answer Levy.
 

(2)

That a letter be sent to the GVRD Board Chair to advise of Councils position on this matter.
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/2-22 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R 04/2-23

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R04/2-22 be amended by adding the following as Part (3), That E-Comm be requested to seek an extension to expand the Call Answer Levy to include all cell phone units.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R04/2-22, as amended by Resolution No. R04/2-23, was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R 04/2-24

22.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (7:52 p.m.).

CARRIED

Mr. Gerry Retallick, accompanied by Mr. Barry Freeman, Mr. Robert Fergus, and Mr. Ajay Patel, provided information to Council on the upcoming World Junior Badminton Championships, to be held October 16^th to 31^st, 2004 in the Richmond Arena.  (A copy of the material circulated by the delegation is on file in the City Clerks Office.)

R 04/2-25

23.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:25 p.m.).

CARRIED

(Councillor Howard left the meeting at 8:30 p.m., and did not return.)

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R 04/2-26

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:
 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7490 (12511 No. 2 Road, RZ 02-209424)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7564 (3980 Desmond Avenue, RZ 03-233563)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7572 (9791 Williams Road, RZ 03-235761)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7573 (4400 Steveston Highway, RZ 03-237986)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7574 (10931 Gilbert Road, RZ 03-238448)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7575 (10240/10242 Bird Road, RZ 03-237027)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 04/2-27

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:33 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 26^th, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)