Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

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

City Clerk J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 04/6-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 8^th, 2004;
 

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday, March 11^th, 2004; and
 

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, March 15^th, 2004,

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R 04/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That the report (dated March 18^th, 2004, from the General Manager, Urban Development), regarding 11551, 11571 and 11591 Steveston Highway, be added to the Council Agenda as an additional item.

CARRIED

R 04/6-3

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 13 2004 Budget, be deleted from the Council Agenda and referred to the Finance Select Committee meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 23^rd, 2004.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Mr. Warren Karsgaard, representing the Richmond Kinsmen, was not in attendance at this point in the evening.  (Please see Page 4 of these minutes for further action.)  (File No.: 1000-02-004)

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter Mr. Yuk-Shi (Tom) Lo, doing business as Net Arena Enterprises

2.

Suspension of Business Licence NET ARENA ENTERPRISES LTD.
(Report:  Mar. 17/04, File No.: 8276-06) (REDMS No. 1195130, 1192407)
 

Mr. Yuk-Shi (Tom) Lo was not in attendance.

R04/6-4

It was moved and seconded

That the Business Licence of Net Arena Enterprises Inc., doing business as Net Arena, be suspended for a period of 30 days commencing March 29, 2004 through April 27, 2004, both dates inclusive.

CARRIED

 

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter Mr. Bob Cang, doing business as Game Station Entertainment Ltd.

3.

Suspension of Business Licence GAME STATION ENTERTAINMENT LTD.
(Report:  Mar. 17. 4/04, File No.:  8276-06) (REDMS No. 1195118, 1189194)
 

Mr. Bob Cang explained that he worked from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the business, and that his partner worked the late shift.  He added that some customers wished to stay late to complete their games and that they had been permitted to do so as a means of obtaining additional revenue to pay their bills.

R04/6-5

It was moved and seconded

That the Business Licence of Game Station Entertainment Ltd., be suspended for a period of 90 days commencing March 29, 2004 through June 26, 2004,  both dates inclusive.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 04/6-6

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:09 p.m.).

CARRIED

5.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items
 

Item No. 24 Waterworks & Water Rates Bylaw Amendment

Mr. Robert McLean, of 8680 Bairdmore Crescent, expressed concern (i) that he was among the 10% of the community which had not been given the opportunity to volunteer for the water metering program; (ii) about the charges being imposed on residents with respect to the base line and meter reading; and (iii) the lack of factual information being given out to the 10% of those owners who had been conscripted into the program. 

R 04/6-7

6.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:26 p.m.).

CARRIED

R 04/6-8

It was moved and seconded

That the order of the Agenda be varied to hear the presentation at this time.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Mr. Warren Karsgaard, representing the Richmond Kinsmen, provided information on the 2003 Nature Comes to Light, A Holiday Wonderland display at the Nature Park.  A cheque which represented the City's portion of the profits from the display, was then presented to Mayor Brodie, who accepted on behalf of the City.  (File No.: 1000-02-004)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Derek Dang, Vice Chair

R 04/6-9

7.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 9^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

8.

MARINE EMISSIONS IN GREATER VANCOUVER AREA WATERWAYS
(Report:  Feb. 27/04, File No.:  6176-01) (REDMS No. 1121624)
 

R04/6-10

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That a letter be written to the Honourable Tony Valeri, Minister of Transport advising of Councils position that:
 

The federal government accelerate its efforts and adopt the International Maritime Organization (IMO) sewage and air discharge standards for large commercial ocean-going vessels. 
 

(2)

That copies of these letters be sent to the Honourable David Anderson, Minister of Environment, to the Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and to the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD).

CARRIED

9.

PARKING PROGRAM PARKING (OFF-STREET) REGULATION BYLAW AMENDMENT
(Report:  Feb. 23/04, File No.:  8060-20-7673) (REDMS No. 1125660, 1125663)
 

R04/6-11

It was moved and seconded

That Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 7673, which adds a newly developed parking lot to Schedule A, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 04/6-12

10.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 9^th, 2004, on Thursday, March 11^th, 2004, on Monday, March 15^th, 2004, and on Tuesday, March 16^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

11.

DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGE IMPOSITION BYLAW NO. 7676
(Report:  Mar. 3/04, File No.:  8060-20-7676) (REDMS No. 1132470, 1127073, 1195236, 1193819)
 

R04/6-13

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 7676 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings, on the understanding that there would no CPI adjustment for the residential component; and
 

(2)

The waiver, which waives the right of developers to a one-year grace period under provincial legislation for in-stream subdivision applications, be continued.
 

Councillor Howard, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest because his company was involved in a development application which was subject to development cost charges, and he then left the meeting (7:43 p.m.).

The question on Resolution No. R04/6-6-13 was called, and it was CARRIED.

(Cllr. Howard returned to the meeting 7:44 p.m.)

12.

APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR PRIVATE RETAIL LIQUOR STORES
(Report:  Mar. 11/04, File No.:  8060-20-7688) (REDMS No. 1173544, 1184516)
 

R04/6-14

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7688, which designates areas for Licensee Retail Stores, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

13.

2004 BUDGET
(Report:  Mar. 12/04; File No.:  0970-01)  (REdms No. 1175373, 1195212)
 

Please see Page 2 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

14.

COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW CHANGES COMMUNITY CHARTER
(Report:  Feb. 6/04, File No.:  8060-20-7662) (REDMS No. 1119988, 1120293)
 

R04/6-15

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7662, which effects several minor changes to the Council Procedure Bylaw required by the Community Charter, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 04/6-16

15.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 16^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

16.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

( A)

POLYGON DEVELOPMENT 150 LIMITED
(RZ 03-240810 - Report:  Feb. 15/04, File No.:  8060-20-7672) (REDMS No. 1108395, 1108405, 1108497)
 

( B)

LES COHEN AND AZIM BHIMANI
(RZ 04-264331 - Report:  Feb. 26/04, File No.:  8060-20-7682) (REDMS No. 1127198, 1128146, 1128148)
 

R04/6-17

It was moved and seconded

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7672, to rezone 7040, 7060, 7080 and 7100 Heather Street; 9260 and 9280 Granville Avenue; and rear portions of 7031, 7051, 7071 Ash Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/128); and
 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7682, for the rezoning of 8131 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6).

CARRIED

17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - WILLOW CONSTRUCTION LTD.
(RZ 03-254683 - Report:  Feb. 25/04, File No.:  8060-20-7680/7681) (REDMS No. 1128077, 1128140, 1128098, 1128099)
 

R04/6-18

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7680, to amend Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by reducing the minimum lot size from 0.405 ha (1 ac.) to 0.15 ha (0.371 ac.) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7681, for rezoning 9051 Blundell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

18.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - POLYGON DEVELOPMENT 43 LIMITED
(RZ 03-254676 - Report:  Feb. 15/04, File No.:  8060-20-7686/7671) (REDMS No. 1125213, 1128940, 1125439, 1125447)
 

R04/6-19

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7686, to amend Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by creating a new townhouse residential zone, Comprehensive Development District (CD/143), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7671, to rezone 7140, 7180, 7200, 7240, 7246, 7260, 7280, and 7320 Heather Street and rear portions of 7131, 7151, 7171, 7191, 7231, 7251, 7271, 7311, 7331, 7351, and 7371 Ash Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/143), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

19.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT INC.
(RZ 03-251048 - Report:  Feb. 23/04, File No.:  8060-20-7678/7679) (REDMS No. 1127350, 1127709, 1128004, 1127713)
 

R04/6-20

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7678, to amend Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by reducing the minimum lot size requirement from 0.405 ha (1 ac.) to 0.162 ha (0.4 ac.) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/127), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7679, for the rezoning of 7840 Garden City Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (Rl/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/127) be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

20.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - DGBK ARCHITECTS
(RZ 03-252957 - Report:  Feb. 25/04, File No.:  8060-20-7674/7675) (REDMS No. 1115854, 1126156, 1126298, 1126299)
 

R04/6-21

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Land Use Contract 010 be discharged from 6260 Blundell Road and that Bylaw No. 7674, for the rezoning of 6260 Blundell Road from Land Use Contract 010 to Health Care Facilities District (HCF), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7675 for an amendment to the Heath Care Facilities District (HCF) zone in Zoning & Development Bylaw 5300, to permit an increased height and lot coverage, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

21.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ADIL BHATHENA
(RZ 03-240492 - Report:  Feb. 6/04, File No.:  8060-20-7599; xr 4046-00) (REDMS No. 1121088, 280211, 1071832, 1071353, 1121823)
 

R04/6-22

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5425, adopted by Council on December 18, 1989, be referred to Public Hearing with the recommendation that it be rescinded; and
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7599, for the rezoning of 4471 Steveston Highway from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Coach House District (R9), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R 04/6-23

22.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 17^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

23.

PROPOSED EDUCATION STRATEGIES TO DETER UNNECESSARY \ IDLING OF VEHICLES IN SCHOOL ZONES
(Report:  Feb. 26/04, File No.:  6456-01) (REDMS No. 1118818)
 

R04/6-24

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the proposed education strategies to raise community awareness of the negative impacts of idling vehicles and deter unnecessary idling, (as presented in the report dated February 26^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), be approved. 
 

(2)

That this report be forwarded to the Richmond School District for information and that staff work with the Richmond School District to develop strategies to educate parents and schoolchildren of the negative impacts of unnecessary vehicle idling.

CARRIED

24.

WATERWORKS AND WATER RATES BYLAW AMENDMENT
(Report:  Mar. 5/04, File No.:  8060-20-7685) (REDMS No. 1127984, 1128802)
 

R04/6-25

It was moved and seconded

That Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 7685, which would allow single family residential water meter customers who have water meters installed:

(1)

through waterworks renewal programs, an opportunity to apply for a credit equal to the difference between their first 12 months of metered water bills and the appropriate flat rate for their property; or
 

(2)

prior to January 1, 2004, an opportunity to apply for a credit equal to the difference between their first 12 months of metered water bills and the appropriate flat rate for their property,

be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

25.

RICHMOND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Report:  Mar. 3/04, File No.:  0100-20-RPADI-01) (REDMS No. 926200, 1200406)
 

R04/6-26

It was moved and seconded

That the establishment of a Richmond Parking Advisory Committee with its membership (amended to increase the number of members to 15 to allow the addition of BOMA BC and UDI), and terms of reference (as outlined in the report dated March 3^rd, 2004, from the Director, Transportation and the Manager, Community Outreach), be approved.
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/6-26 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R04/6-27

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R04/6-26 be amended by adding the following, and that Councillor Derek Dang be appointed as the Council Liaison to the Committee.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R04/6-26, as amended by Resolution No. R04/6-27, was called, and it was CARRIED.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

26.

Right of Way Over Portion of 8911 Westminster Highway for BC Hydro Undergrounding/ Beautification on Westminster Highway, Between No. 3 and Garden City Road
(Report:  Mar. 15/04, File No.:  06-2286-30-090/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1181357)
 

R04/6-28

It was moved and seconded

That a right of way be granted in favour of BC Hydro over a portion of City-owned land at 8911 Westminster Highway.

CARRIED

27.

2004 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Improvement Areas
(Report:  Mar. 12/04, File No.:  03-0926-09-01) (REDMS No. 1154312)
 

R04/6-29

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting of the 2004 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel be scheduled for Wednesday, April 21st, 2004, at 3:50 p.m., in the Anderson Room at Richmond City Hall.

CARRIED

27A.

11551, 11571 AND 11591 STEVESTON HIGHWAY
(Report:  Mar. 18/04, File No.:  8060-20-7663/7664) (REDMS No. 1203567)
 

R04/6-30

It was moved and seconded

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 7663 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7664 for the rezoning of 11551, 11571 and 11591 Steveston Highway which were given first reading on Monday, March 8^th, 2004, and scheduled for the April Public Hearing, be referred to staff to work with the applicant on a revised proposal.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R 04/6-31

28.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:16 p.m.).

CARRIED

(1)

Jennifer Dufour, accompanied by Lyn Greenhill, representing the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life Richmond Steering Committee, provided information on their plans for the first Annual Relay for Life to take place June 11 to 12, 2004, at the Minoru Oval and Arenas, during which she challenged Council and City staff to put teams together for the June 11^th event.   (File No.:  0090-01)

( 2)

Mr. Vince Miele, Chair, Richmond Committee on Disability, and Ron Bordeleau, representing the Richmond Wheels in Motion (WIM) Committee 2004, provided information on (i) the outcome of the 2003 event, and (ii) the upcoming 2004 event to be held on June 13^th in Steveston.  Mr. Bordeleau promoted the Wheels on Ice Bonspiel, to be held on April 7^th, 2004.  (File No.:  0100-20-RCDI-01)

( 3)

Mr. Bill Harper, representing the BC Federation of Labour, spoke about the new Safety Standards Act and Regulations, and the impact which these regulations could have on the City.  (File No.:  0036-01)  (REDMS No. 1168725)

R 04/6-32

It was moved and seconded

That the correspondence (dated March 3^rd, 2004, from the BC Federation of Labour), regarding New Safety Standards Act and Regulations, be referred to staff to investigate and report to Council, through Committee, on the implications of the changes to the City.
 

Prior to the question on Resolution No. R04/6-32 being called, staff were asked to create a table in the report which compared the current regulations with what are proposed, and the impact of those changes on the City.

The question on Resolution No. R04/6-32 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

R 04/6-33

29.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:57 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R 04/6-34

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:
 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7602 (10151 No. 2 Road, RZ 03-242031)

Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7276, Amendment Bylaw No. 7677.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 04/6-35

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:04 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, March 22^nd, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)