Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
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

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 04/9-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 26^th, 2004; and
 

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday, May 6^th, 2004,
 

each be adopted as circulated, and that the GVRD Board in Brief dated March 26^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R 04/9-2

It was moved and seconded

That the resolution regarding the Referral from the City of New Westminster for an Official Community Plan amendment for a Destination Casino at 350 Gifford Street, be added to the Council Agenda as an additional item.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 04/9-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items
 

Item No. 8 Economic Advisory Task Force Report Work Plan
 

Mr. Bruce Rosenhart, Co-Chair, Economic Advisory Task Force, spoke in support of adoption of the report on this evenings agenda, and in particular, the transportation component and the need for rapid transit in the City.

R 04/9-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

R 04/9-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 04/9-6

6.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, May 3^rd, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

7.

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

R 04/9-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Patients 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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Howard

8.

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

R04/9-8

It was moved and seconded

That the interdepartmental work plan (as amended by the General Purposes Committee at the May 3^rd, 2004 meeting), to implement recommendations resulting from the Economic Advisory Task Force Report Enhancing Richmond's Economic Sustainability dated November 24, 2003, be endorsed.
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/9-8 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced

R04/9-9

It was moved and seconded

That the background information to recommendation No. 4, Establish a business development strategy with targets and a timeframe, be amended to emphasize the first five Target Sector Area strategies identified by the Task Force.

DEFEATED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Barnes
Dang
S. Halsey-Brandt
McNulty
Steves

The question on Resolution No. R04/9-8 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

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. 1241148)
 

R04/9-10

It was moved and seconded

(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).

CARRIED

10.

NORTH FRASER PORT AUTHORITY WORK BOAT PATROLS
(File No.:  01-0140-NFHA1)

R04/9-11

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

10A.

REFERRAL FROM CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A DESTINATION CASINO AT 350 GIFFORD STREET
(Report:  May 6/04, File No.:  01-0155-20-NWES1) (REDMS No. 1249058)
 

R 04/9-12

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the City of New Westminster be advised that the City of Richmond strongly opposes Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 6920 for a Destination Casino at 350 Gifford Street, New Westminster due to:
 

(a)

a lack of information regarding the details of the proposed development; and
 

(b)

concerns regarding the compatibility of the land use, servicing, traffic, transportation and environmental impacts of the proposed development on Richmond.
 

(2)

That the City of New Westminster be strongly requested to defer further consideration of the OCP amendment, until it has:
 

(a)

provided the City of Richmond with additional information regarding the proposed development, and its land use, servicing, traffic, transportation and environmental impacts;
 

(b)

consulted with Hamilton residents (e.g., the Hamilton Community Association) and businesses; and
 

(c)

consulted with the City of Richmond to reach acceptable solutions on those matters which affect Richmond.
 

(3)

That the BC Lottery Corporation be advised of Richmond's position on the City of New Westminsters proposed OCP Amendment, and be requested to indicate the procedure for Richmond to provide input into the process for the licencing of the casino.

CARRIED

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

R 04/9-13

11.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

12.

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

R04/9-14

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

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)
 

R04/9-15

It was moved and seconded

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).

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt, Vice Chair

R 04/9-16

14.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

15.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING
 

( A)

LES COHEN/AZIM BHIMANI
(RZ 03-252974 - Report:  April 14^th, 2004, File No.:  12-8060-20-7708) (REDMS No. 1216475, 1221375, 1221377)

( B)

R 04/9-17

It was moved and seconded

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); and
 

(2)

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).

CARRIED

Councillor Dang, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest, and he then left the meeting (7:48 p.m.).
 

JEFF DOUBLEDAY AND AZIM BHIMANI
(RZ 04-255134 - Report:  April 15, 2004; File No.:  12-8060-20-77091) (REDMS No. 1218099, 1221478, 1221480)
 

R 04/9-18

It was moved and seconded

That 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), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Councillor Dang returned to the meeting (7:49 p.m.).

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 04/9-19

16.

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

17.

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

R04/9-20

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

R04/9-21

It was moved and seconded

That the rules of council procedure be varied to hear a delegation on a non-agenda item.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R 04/9-22

18.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:52 p.m.).

CARRIED

Mr. Mel Goodwin, Co-Chair, Richmond/Vancouver Rapid Transit Task Force, spoke about the support of the community organizations for the RAV project, and spoke about the decision of TransLink to defeat the project.

R 04/9-23

19.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:55 p.m.).

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

R 04/9-24

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Kiichi Kumagai be appointed as the City of Richmond's designated representative on the Board of Directors of Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-COMM), effective until the E-COMM Board of Directors meeting in 2005.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R 04/9-25

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:
 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7568 (13160 Princess Street and 6431 Princess Lane, RZ 03-229096)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7580 (To add 203(A) Townhouse District (R2 0.6))

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7592 (8651/8671 Francis Road, RZ 03-235162)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7645 (10611/10631 Bird Road, RZ 03-251707)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7651 (6691 No. 1 Road, RZ 03-251226)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7665 (9071, 9091, 9131 and 9191 No. 1 Road; RZ 04-255393..

CARRIED

R 04/9-26

It was moved and seconded

That 2004 Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7714 and Five Year Financial Plan (2004 2008) Bylaw No. 7726 each be adopted.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Mayor Brodie

ADJOURNMENT

R 04/9-27

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:02 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, May 10^th, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)