Time:

7:45 p. m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall
 

Present:

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

Acting City Clerk David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

The Mayor advised that the meeting would be recessed until the conclusion of the General Purposes Committee meeting (7:46 p.m.).

The Special Council Meeting reconvened at 9:57 p.m.

1.

RAV PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS
(Report:  Mar. 9/04; File No.:  6520-02-05)  (REDMS No. 1155953)
 

SP04/1-1

It was moved and seconded

That the public consultation results and a letter be sent to the RAVCO and TransLink Boards from the Mayor on behalf of Council that communicates the communitys strong support for the RAV line, and recommends:
 

(1)

That RAVCO and the TransLink Boards be advised that the preference of Richmond City Council is for an at-grade system in the No. 3 Road corridor.
 

(2)

That the comments received from the public contained in the report (attached to the report dated March 9^th, 2004, from the Chief Administrative Officer), be incorporated into the draft design objectives provided to the two proponents during the BAFO stage in addition to the feedback received at the upcoming RAVCO open houses. 
 

The question on Resolution SP04/1-1 was not called, as the request was made that the recommendations be dealt with separately.

The question on the introductory portion of Resolution SP04/1-1 (ending with the words RAV line) was called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution SP04/1-1 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Howard opposed.

The question on Part (2) of Resolution SP04/1-1 was called, and it was CARRIED.

SP04/1-2

It was moved and seconded

That if the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) process involves only two elevated systems and significant cost reductions are required, that TransLink and RAVCO revisit an at-grade system in the No. 3 Road corridor.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Howard

ADJOURNMENT

SP04/1-3

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:09 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Thursday, March 11^th, 2004.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)