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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:
 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 13^th, 2004 (distributed previously);

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(2)

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

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to receive for information, the TransLink Board in Brief dated March 23, 2004.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Presentation by Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie of a Certificate of Commendation awarded by the Governor General of Canada to Alexander St. Pierre, in recognition of his response to a vehicular accident which occurred in Richmond on January 12^th, 2003.

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.
 

Mr. Alex Lee, representing ICBC, to give a short PowerPoint presentation regarding the ICBC Community Crash Reduction Challenge  (Item No. 25).

(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. 29.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 14^th, 2004, be received for information.

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6.

ANIMAL, BIRD & BEEKEEPING REGULATION BYLAW AMENDMENT
(Report:  Mar. 25/04, File No.:  8060-20-7692) (REDMS No. 1218614, 1167592)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7692 which amends Animal, Bird & Beekeeping Regulation Bylaw No. 7137 to regulate the nuisance caused by the feeding of pigeons or other birds, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

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7.

PESTICIDE USE MANAGEMENT IN RICHMOND
(Report:  Mar. 29/04, File No.:  6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 1216668)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a community-wide policy approach be adopted to address concerns pertaining to pesticide use which:
 

(a)

ensures responsible corporate pesticide management;
 

(b)

in partnership with the community, facilitates information sharing and the adoption of preferable practices that reduce pesticide risk; and
 

(c)

encourages stronger management by senior governments to better protect human health and the environment.
 

(2)

That the proposed Pesticide Risk Reduction Policy (attached to the report dated March 29^th, 2004, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs), be referred to the City's Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) and Agricultural Advisory Committee, Richmond Health Services, and other stakeholder groups for input.
 

(3)

That staff report to the Community Safety Committee in October, 2004, with results of the input from the stakeholders referred to in Part (2) above.

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8.

2004 WEST NILE VIRUS PROGRAM PROPOSAL
(Report:  Apr. 2/04, File No.:  6125-04-8) (REDMS No. 1129199)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Health Services be retained to undertake a Proactive Larviciding Program and a Catch Basin Study, (in accordance with their proposal dated April 2, 2004, 2004 West Nile Virus Program Proposal).
 

(2)

That staff bring forward a bylaw amendment which would provide additional regulatory means to assist Richmond Health Services in controlling mosquito populations on private property.

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9.

RICHMOND SAFE COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE BUSINESS PLAN
(Report:  Mar. 24/04, File No.:  0060-01) (REDMS No. 1214206, 1218109)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Safe Communities Alliance (RCSA) Business Plan be endorsed;
 

(2)

That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed to the Interim Executive Board of the Richmond Safe Communities Alliance; and
 

(3)

That staff forward the Business Plan to the Canadian Safe Communities Foundation in order that Richmond can be considered for designation as a Safe Community.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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10.

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

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11.

2004 GRANTS PROGRAM
(Report:  Mar. 22/04, File No.:  01-1085-01/CL Vol.-) (REDMS No. 1203889, 1214332, 1229392)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following grants be approved:

(1)

$17,000 to the Richmond Youth Services Society, on the understanding that $8,500 would be disbursed immediately, and that the Society would report on:
 

(a)

its progress in extending the hours into the summer months and later into the evening;

(b)

the current services provided by the Society; and

(c)

identify how the expanded hours were being utilized, i.e. were the new hours sufficiently late and were the needs of the youth being met,
 

prior to disbursement of the remaining funds;
 

(2)

$10,000 to the Steveston Community Society for the Steveston Float, to be disbursed after a full review of needs is completed;
 

(3)

$10,000, with an in-kind contribution of $6,000, to the Richmond Nature Park for the Richmond Nature interpretative signage; and
 

(4)

$10,000 to the Minoru Seniors Society for the Seniors Wellness Coordinator.

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12.

JP MALONES LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION
(Report:  Apr. 13/04, File No.:  12-8275-30-004) (REDMS No. 1218192)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application to amend the liquor licence for JP Malones at 9031 Blundell Road NOT be supported (for reasons outlined in the staff report dated April 13, 2004, from the Manager, Customer Service.)

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13.

ICARUS AVIATION LTD./NAUTILUS EXPLORER
(Report:  Mar. 30/04, File No.:  12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 1216543)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council decline comment to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch with regard to the Icarus Aviation Ltd/ Nautilus Explorer Liquor Primary Licence application.

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14.

2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games
(Report:  Apr. 7/04, File No.:  01-0100-20-OLYM1/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1219536, 1229407)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

 That the guiding principles (as outlined in the report dated April 7^th, 2004, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services), be adopted;
 

(2)

That the Terms of Reference for a Richmond 2010 Community Opportunity Task Force be adopted;
 

(3)

That Council advertise and recruit for the Richmond 2010 Community Opportunity Task Force; and
 

(4)

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed as the Council Liaison to the Richmond 2010 Community Opportunity Task Force. 

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15.

TAXPAYERS SURVEY
(Report:  Apr. 15/04, File No.:  01-0168-01) (REDMS No. 1216508, 1229417)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That an information sheet be created for insertion into the 2004 property tax notice.
 

(2)

That staff prepare education and feedback materials for insertion into local newspapers, the City web site and other forms of communication.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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

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APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING:

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( A)

RAV BAINS
(RZ 04-266769 - Report:  Apr. 02/04, File No.:  8060-20-7691) (REDMS No. 1154241, 1167565, 1167583)
 

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( B)

WILLIAM R. RHONE
(RZ 03-251948 - Report:  Mar. 31/04, File No.:  8060-20-7703) (REDMS No. 1216442, 1217039, 1217024)
 

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( C)

KHALID HASAN
(RZ 04-267174 - Report:  Apr. 1/04, File No.:  8060-20-7704) (REDMS No. 1216756, 1217289, 1217291)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7691, for the rezoning of 7611 Eperson Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B);
 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7703, for rezoning at 9251 General Currie Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/120); and
 

(3)

Bylaw No. 7704, for the rezoning of 9411 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6).

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18.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - LEDINGHAM McALLISTER HOMES LTD.
(RZ 03-254763 - Report:  Mar. 18/04, File No.:  8060-20-7698/7699) (REDMS No. 1198458 )
 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7698, to amend Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by creating a new multiple-family residential zone, Comprehensive Development District (CD/144), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No 7699, to rezone 6180 and 6200 Garden City Road and 9020, 9040, 9060, 9100, 9140 and 9200 Ferndale Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/144), be introduced and given first reading.

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19.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - JAN W. KNAP
(RZ 04-010768 - Report:  Mar. 19/04, File No.:  8060-20-7700/7702) (REDMS No. 1203815, 120388812167771203887)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7700, to amend the minimum lot size in Section 604.1 for areas zoned R5 from 1,100 m2 (11,840.69 ft²) to 864 m2    (9,300.02 ft²) in area, be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7702, for the rezoning of 10420/10440 Odlin Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to (i) Two-Family Housing District (R5) on Odlin Road in order to legalize the existing duplex on the site, and (ii) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) on Shepherd Drive, be introduced and given first reading.

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20.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - CHARAN SETHI
(RZ 02-207795 - Report:  Apr. 1/04, File No.:  8060-20-7451/7705) (REDMS No. 1217194, 1217691, 1217695)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7451, for the rezoning of 9051, 9071, 9091, 9111, 9131, 9151, 9171 and 9191 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K), BE ABANDONED; and
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7705, for the rezoning of 9051, 9111, 9151 and 9171 No. 1 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6), be introduced and given first reading.

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21.

APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING - ORIS DEVELOPMENT (LONDON LANDING) CORPORATION
(RZ 03-246394 - Report:  Apr. 7/04, File No.:  8060-20-7696/7684) (REDMS No. 1109305, 1214223, 1185374, 1127693)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7696, to redesignate a portion of the subject properties from "Mixed Use" to "Residential" by amending the London/Princess Land Use Map on Schedule 2.4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (Steveston Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7696, having been considered in conjunction with:
 

(a)

the City's Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(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. 7696, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.
 

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7684, to create a new Comprehensive Development District (CD/83) and to rezone 6111, 6225 and 6233 London Road from Light Industrial District (I2) to Comprehensive Development District (CD/83), be introduced and given first reading.

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22.

APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT - TARGET EVENT PRODUCTION LTD.
(TU 04-264071 - Report:  Apr. 7/04, File No.:  TU 04-264071) (REDMS No. 1166478, 1166584)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application of Target Event Production Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 12631 Vulcan Way be considered at the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearing to be held May 17, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following resolution be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:
 

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be approved to Target Event Production Ltd. for property at 12631 Vulcan Way to permit the operation of a summer night market during the months of June to September, 2004 and June to September, 2005, upon fulfillment of the following conditions:
 

(a)

Submission of a Traffic and Parking Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Transportation;

(b)

Submission of a Fire Safety Plan to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief;

(c)

Payment of $30,000 for policing costs associated with last years market; and

(d)

Deposit of a Letter of Credit for $50,000 as security for terms outlined in the Undertaking attached to the Permit as Schedule B.
 

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area be expanded to include all properties within the area bounded by River Road to the north, No. 5 Road to the west, Bridgeport Road to the south, and Highway 99 to the east.

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23.

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS: CITY AIRPORT NOISE AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY CONSISTENCY RESEARCH
(Report:  Apr. 14/04, File No.:  6125-03-02) (REDMS No. 1219529)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report entitled: Preliminary Findings: City Airport Noise and Residential Development Policy Consistency Research, (dated April 14, 2004 from the Manager, Policy Planning), together with the consultants report, be received for information and be forwarded to the following:
 

(a)

Vancouver International Airport Authority (VIAA);

(b)

Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC);

(c)

Urban Development Institute (UDI);

(d)

Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association (GVHBA)

(e)

Richmond Health Services (RHS);

(f)

Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE); and

(g)

the public (e.g., community groups and associations);

(h)

Transportation Canada;

(i)

the Provincial Government;

(j)

Aviation stakeholders; and

(k)

all airlines operating out of Vancouver International Airport,
 

for their comment by June 30, 2004, and that staff report to Planning Committee accordingly by the first week of September, 2004.
 

(2)

That staff proceed with processing, all existing and new rezoning applications, to the full extent possible, in the absence of an interim noise policy.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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24.

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

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25.

COMMUNITY CRASH REDUCTION CHALLENGE
(Report:  Mar. 30/04, File No.:  10-6450-09-01/2004 Vol. 1) (REDMS No. 1216674, 1230022)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City endorse and participate in ICBCs Community Crash Reduction Challenge, (as described in the report dated March 30^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), to help reduce vehicle crashes and road‑related harm in the community;
 

(2)

That City Council challenge the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Delta, with the terms to be announced at a future date;
 

(3)

That a proclamation be issued to indicate that Richmond would be an official participant in the Community Crash Reduction Challenge; and
 

(4)

That the challenge be referred to various community groups, including the School District, the Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Federation of Commerce of Canada (formerly Sunbrite Business Association), RAPBA, SUCCESS, the Seniors Advisory Committee and other City‑related organizations.

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26.

LANE STANDARDS
(Report:  Mar. 29/04, File No.:  10-6360-07-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1216490, 1099781)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Grass Swale Lane option, (as discussed in the report dated March 29^th, 2004, from the Director, Engineering, the Manager, Policy Planning, and the Manager, Transportation Planning), be implemented as a pilot project; and
 

(2)

That staff report to Council with an assessment of the pilot project together with final recommendations for the City's lane standards.

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27.

2003 CAPITAL PROGRAM WATER PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED BY CITY FORCES
(Report:  Apr. 2/04, File No.:  6340-01) (REDMS No. 1120419)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That $110,000 of excess funds from the 2003 Minor Capital Waterworks Program Account (No. 40419) be transferred to the Viking Way watermain replacement Capital Project Account (No. 40418).
 

(2)

That $37,753 of excess funds from the Blundell Road Capital Project Account (No. 40311) be transferred to the Westminster Highway Ditch Infill Project Account (No. 40323).

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

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28.

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 9^th, 2004 be received for information.

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

534

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7629
(7540, 7560 Garden City Road and 7491, 7511, 7531, 7551, 7571 Heather Street , RZ 03-243983)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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29.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

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

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 03-243985) for the property at 7540, 7560 Garden City Road and 7491, 7511, 7531, 7551, 7571 Heather Street; be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7569
(13160 Princess Street, 6431 Princess Lane and a Portion of the former CN Rail Right-of-Way, RZ 03-229096)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

549

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7600
(7833 Heather Street, proposed at 7740, 7760 and 7780 Heather Street (as per RZ 02-239406), RZ 03-239406)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

551

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7618
(10100 Cambie Road, RZ 03-248592)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

553

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7626
(10151 Bridgeport Road, RZ 03-246795)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

ADJOURNMENT