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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday,       March 22^nd, 2004 (distributed previously); and

2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday,       March 29^th, 2004 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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.

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Tuesday,  March 23rd, 2004, 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 meeting held on Monday, April 5^th, 2004, be received for information.

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7.

RIGHT OF WAY FOR BC HYDRO OVER 9251 ALBERTA ROAD

(Report:  Mar. 18/04, File No.:  06-2285-30/102) (REDMS No. 1197607)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the granting of a right of way in favour of BC Hydro over 9251 Alberta Road be approved.

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8.

COMMUNITY SAFETY BUILDING REPLACEMENT SEA ISLAND FIRE HALL

(Report:  Mar. 11/04, File No.:  8060-20-7688) (REDMS No. 1173544, 1184516)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated March 18^th, 2004 from the Fire Chief and the Director, Engineering), regarding Sprung Instant Structures be received for information, and

(2)

That the replacement of the Sea Island Fire Hall proceed as Option 3 Recommended Fire Hall (Appendix 1 to the report dated March 18^th, 2004 from the Fire Chief and the Director, Engineering), at a revised project cost of $2,875,000.

9.

COAST GUARD HOVERCRAFT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written to the City's Members of Parliament, as well as to any Federal Ministers who might be involved, indicating that the hovercraft deficiency situation is unsatisfactory, as it affects the potential safety of the people in and around Richmond.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Acting Chair

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10.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 23^rd, 2004, be received for information.

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11.

Award of Contract T.1559, Britannia Heritage Shipyards Seine Net Loft, Japanese Duplex, Cannery Office

(Report:  Mar. 9/04, File No.:  1000-20-T.1559) (REDMS No. 1115001, 1203565)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Tender T.1559 for the repair/renovation of the Seine Net Loft substructure and new foundations for the Japanese Duplex and Cannery Office be awarded to Grand Construction for the sum of $254,000 plus GST.

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12.

PROPOSAL FOR COMMUNITY SHARING FARM PLAN

(Report:  Mar. 9/04, File No.:  7200-20-CGAR1) (REDMS No. 1166464)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project proposal Sharing Farm Plan at the South Dyke Community Garden located at 13871 No. 3 Road,, be approved for a two year pilot project (commencing April 2004 to April 2006).

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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13.

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

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14.

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 2004 WORK PROGRAM AND BUDGET

(Report:  Mar. 9/04, File No.:  0100-20-AADV1) (REDMS No. 1130439)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee 2004 Work Program (attached to the report dated March 9^th, 2004, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.

15.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

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(A)

LES COHEN AND AZIM BHIMANI

(RZ 04-265929 - Report:  Mar. 11/04, File No.:  8060-20-7689) (REDMS No. 1137067, 116685, 1167556)

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(B)

WOODCREST DEVELOPMENT/TOP PROFIT ENTERPRISE

(RZ 04-265452 - Report:  Mar. 17/04, File No.:  8060-20-7690) (REDMS No. 1160587, 1175237, 1175240)

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(C)

NOBUYE OHARA

(RZ 04-265089 - Report:  Mar. 16/04, File No.:  8060-20-7693) (REDMS No. 1175304, 1175335, 1175337)

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(D)

HARMINDER SIAN

(RZ 03-236509 - Report:  Mar. 10/04, File No.:  8060-20-7694) (REDMS No. 1122333, 1195039, 1195042)

114

(E)

ROCKY SETHI

(RZ 03-250878 - Report:  Mar. 24/04, File No.:  8060-20-7695) (REDMS No. 1107388, 1195102, 1195094)

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(F)

LEDINGHAM McALLISTER HOMES LTD

(RZ 03-252558 - Report:  Mar. 15/04, File No.:  8060-20-7697) (REDMS No. 1184428, 1197535, 1197550)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7689, for the rezoning of 7111/7131 Lucas Road from Two-Family Housing District (R5) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B);

(2)

Bylaw No. 7690, for the rezoning of 4891 Duncliffe Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A);.

(3)

Bylaw No. 7693, for the rezoning of 4711 Dunfell Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A);.

(4)

Bylaw No. 7694, for the rezoning of 8171 & 8191 No. 2 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E);.

(5)

No. 7695, for the rezoning of 9491 No. 3 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E); and

(6)

Bylaw No. 7697, for the rezoning of 7311, 7331, 7351, 7371, 7391 Heather Street and 9111, 9131, 9151 General Currie Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/143).

16.

Appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee.

(Recommendation forwarded from the Regular (closed) Council meeting)

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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17.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 24^th, 2004, be received for information; and

(2)

That the addition of a metal picket fence and the relocation of a concrete walkway be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 02-221259) issued for that property.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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18.

CHANGE TO BANKING RESOLUTION

(Report: 02/04, File No.:  03-0960-01/2004-Vol.1) (REDMS No. 1218035)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That effective April 19^th, 2004, the banking resolution (R02/11-41), adopted by Council on September 23^rd, 2002, be rescinded, and replaced with the following:

(1)

That Mr. Rod Kray (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services), or in his absence, Mr. Andrew Nazareth (Director of Finance) or in the absence of both, Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager Payroll & Administration), or in the absence of all three, Mr. J. Richard McKenna (City Clerk), are authorized on behalf of the City of Richmond (the City) in all dealings with The Bank of Nova Scotia:

(a)

to negotiate with, deposit with, or transfer to the City's account, all or any cheques and other orders for the payment of money, and to endorse such cheques and orders for the payment of money, either in writing or by rubber stamp;

(b)

to receive a statement of the account of the City, together with all relative vouchers and all unpaid bills to be collected by the City, and all items returned unpaid and charged to the account of the City, and to sign and deliver the form of verification, settlement of balance and release;

(c)

to obtain delivery of all or any stocks, bonds and other securities held in safekeeping or otherwise for the account of the City; and

(d)

together with Mayor Malcolm Brodie, to make use of a mechanical or other device for the purpose of affixing a facsimile of their signatures to such cheques, instead of signing such cheques manually.

(2)

That all cheques be signed on behalf of the City by:  (i) Mayor Malcolm Brodie, or in his absence the Acting Mayor as determined by Council resolution, and (ii) counter-signed by Mr. Rod Kray (General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services), or in his absence, Mr. Andrew Nazareth (Director of Finance) or in the absence of both, Mrs. Caroline Beaton (Manager Payroll & Administration), or in the absence of all three,  Mr. J. Richard McKenna (City Clerk).

(3)

The Bank of Nova Scotia is authorized to honour, pay and charge to the account of the City, all City cheques bearing a facsimile or facsimiles of the signature of the above-noted persons on the understanding that each cheque will be binding on the City to the same extent as though they had been manually signed; and

(4)

That this resolution:

(a)

remain in force and effect until written notice to the contrary has been given in writing to, and acknowledged in writing by, the Manager of the No. 3 Road Branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Richmond; and

(b)

be certified by the City Clerk and provided to the Bank of Nova Scotia, together with specimen's of facsimiles of the signatures having authority to sign cheques on behalf of the City.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items.

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(1)

Mr. Sydney Lo, Director, Net Arena Enterprises Inc., #130-8080 Leslie Road, Richmond, regarding the recent suspension of the business licence for Net Arena Enterprises Inc., doing business as Net Arena.

20.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

145

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300,  Bylaw No. 7660

(9491 No. 1 Road, RZ 04-009739)

Opposed at 1^st Reading None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT