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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:
 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 26^th, 2004 (distributed previously);
 

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday, May 6^th, 2004 (distributed separately); and

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to receive for information, the GVRD Board in Brief dated March 26^th, 2004.

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. 16.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Monday, April 26^th, 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, May 3^rd, 2004, be received for information.

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7.

PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
(Report:  May 5/04, File No.:  01-0150-20-HEAL1-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1245951)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllrs. Howard and Kumagai opposed)

(1)

That the Patient Bill of Rights (as developed by the BC Nurses Union and presented by Ms. Marnie Hewlett, RN), be supported and endorsed as a working document which sets out minimum goals for the health care system;
 

(2)

That the City's position regarding the Patients Bill of Rights be conveyed to the appropriate Federal and Provincial ministries; and
 

(3)

That Councillor Linda Barnes, as Council Liaison, take the matter to the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.

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8.

ECONOMIC ADVISORY TASK FORCE REPORT WORK PLAN
(Report:  Apr. 22/04, File No.:  01-0100-20-RECO1) (REDMS No. 1229928, 1116953)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the interdepartmental work plan (attached to the report dated April 22^nd, 2004, from the Manager, Economic Development), to implement recommendations resulting from the Economic Advisory Task Force Report Enhancing Richmond's Economic Sustainability dated November 24, 2003, be endorsed.

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9.

Great Canadian Casino Liquor Primary Licence and Food Primary Licence Application
(Report:  April 27^th, 2004, File No.:  12-8275-30-008/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1220708)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from the Great Canadian Casino Inc. at 8811 River Road for a New Liquor Primary Licence with hours ceasing at 2.00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday, be supported (for reasons outlined in the report dated April 27, 2004 from the Manager of Customer Services); and
 

(2)

That the application from the Great Canadian Casino Inc. at 8811 River Road for a Food Primary Licence with hours ceasing at 2.00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday, be supported (for reasons outlined in the report dated April 27, 2004, from the Manager of Customer Services).

10.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be written to the North Fraser Port Authority citing the City's concerns about the cancellation of the work boat patrols, and requesting a meeting between Council and the Authority on this matter.
 

(2)

That the Councils of the City of Vancouver and Burnaby be informed of this situation, and advised of Richmond's concerns about the cancellation of the work boat patrols.
 

(3)

That staff comment on the direct ramifications to the City as a result of the removal of the work boat patrols.
 

(4)

That the Canadian Coast Guard be advised of the situation, and requested to provide their comments.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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11.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 27^th, 2004, be received for information.

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12.

Partners For Beautification 2004 Update and Volunteer Recognition Event
(Report:  April 15^th, 2004, File No.:  11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 1221494)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)        That the report Partners For Beautification Update and 2004 Recognition Event (dated April 15^th, 2004 from the Director of Parks Operations), be received for information; and

(2)        That May 29^th, 2004 be proclaimed Partners for Beautification Volunteer Recognition Day.

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13.

LEASED AREA FOR ROWING CENTRE AT 7411 RIVER ROAD
(Report:  April 6^th, 2004; File No. 03-1000-14-084/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1219419, 1045493)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed lease area for the future UBC Thunderbird Rowing and Paddling Centre be approved, (as set out in the report dated April 6^th, 2004 from the Director of Parks Operations).

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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14.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 4^th, 2004, be received for information.

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APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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( A)

LES COHEN/AZIM BHIMANI
(RZ 03-252974 - Report:  April 14^th, 2004, File No.:  08-4105-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1216475)
 

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( B)

JEFF DOUBLEDAY AND AZIM BHIMANI
(RZ 04-255134 - Report:  April 15, 2004; File No.:  08-4105-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1218099)
 

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( C)

ROCKY SETHI
(RZ 04-263874 - Report:  April 20^th, 2004, File No.:  08-4105-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1220444)
 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7708, for the rezoning of 4006 Tyson Place from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B);
 

(2)

Bylaw No. 7709, for the rezoning of 8631 Heather Street from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A); and
 

(3)

Bylaw No. 7710, for the rezoning of 6291 No. 4 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Coach House District (R9).

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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16.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, April 28^th, 2004, be received for information.
 

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for properties at:
 

(a)

8777 Odlin Road (DP 03-238031); and
 

(b)

13160 Princess Street & 6431 Princess Lane (DP 03-247727),
 

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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17.

GREAT CANADIAN CASINO STATUS OF REZONING REQUIREMENTS
(Report:  Apr. 28/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7484/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1232815)
 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City inform the British Columbia Lottery Corporation that the City is satisfied that the Great Canadian Casino has satisfied all of the requirements relating to the rezoning of the site at 8811/8831 River Road.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7568
(13160 Princess Street and 6431 Princess Lane, RZ 03-229096)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7580
(To add 203(A) Townhouse District (R2 0.6))
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7592
(8651/8671 Francis Road, RZ 03-235162)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7645
(10611/10631 Bird Road, RZ 03-251707)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7651
(6691 No. 1 Road, RZ 03-251226)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7665
(9071, 9091, 9131 and 9191 No. 1 Road; RZ 04-255393)
Opposed at 1^st Reading None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings Cllr. McNulty.

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2004 Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7714
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings Mayor Brodie.

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Five Year Financial Plan (2004 2008) Bylaw No. 7726
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings Mayor Brodie.

ADJOURNMENT