July 12, 2004 Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
Monday, July 12th, 2004
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7:00 p.m. |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D.
Brodie City Clerk J. Richard McKenna |
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Absent: |
Councillor Derek Dang |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R04/13-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 be adopted as circulated (1306360). |
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PRESENTATION |
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Ms. Julie Halfnights, representing the Thompson Community Association, presented a cheque in the sum of $103,530 to pay for the upgrading of the Thompson Community Centres gymnasium floor. Mayor Brodie expressed the City's gratitude to the Thompson Community Association (06-2050-01). |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R 04/13-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:10 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items |
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Mr. George Duncan, Chief Administrative Officer and Ms. Lani Schultz, Director, Corporate & Intergovernmental Relations, addressed Council about the proposed Olympic speedskating oval and its location. They advised that if the City was successful in its bid for the oval, it would provide significant economic benefits, and would be a well used international and/or community meeting place. They responded to queries on the viability, staffing, funding, the consultative process, environmental impact, and programming of the proposed facility. |
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Paul Fast, 7460 Bassett Place, Richmond, stated that he was in favour of the Olympic Oval, and hoped that its construction would be environmentally friendly. |
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Mr. Danny Leung, a Richmond resident, stated that he was in favour of the Olympic facility and the economic benefits it would bring to the City. |
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Mr. Brian Beere, 9540 Odlin Road, enquired about other competitive bids for the oval. |
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R04/13-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7.55 p.m.). |
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R04/13-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the agenda be varied to deal with Item 14 Olympic Opportunities at this time. |
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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE |
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(Report: July 9th, 2004; File No. 06-2055-20-002) |
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R 04/13-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff be directed to make a formal community announcement of the City's plans to submit a proposal to the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) to host the Speed Skating Oval venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on the City's River Road property. |
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In the event the City is successful in its negotiations to locate the 2010 Olympic/Paralympic Speed Skating Venue in Richmond, that: |
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staff develop and prepare for the implementation of an appropriate public process to seek input from the community and key stakeholder groups in the program planning phase for the post games use of the Olympic Oval; |
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staff implement the above-noted public process as soon as possible after the oval location announcement; |
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a Richmond Olympic Oval Project Building Committee be established; and, |
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a Business Case Advisory Committee be established to provide advice to the Richmond Olympic Venue Project Office, under the direction of the CAO. |
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GENERAL PURPOSES
COMMITTEE
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R04/13-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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CARRIED |
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EXTENSION OF HOURS - ZODIAC KARAOKE, #155 8291 ALEXANDRA ROAD (Report: June 15/04, File No.: 12-8275-30-010/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1281520) |
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R04/13-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That City Council NOT support the application to amend the liquor licence for J&B Investments doing business as Zodiac Karaoke at 155 8291 Alexandra Road (for reasons outlined in the report dated June 15, 2004 from the Manager, Customer Service). |
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FRASER RIVER PORT AUTHORITY SUSTAINABLE FEDERAL FUNDING OF MAINTENANCE DREDGING (Report: June 21/04, File No.: 6150-04) (REDMS No. 1302485) |
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R04/13-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the efforts of the Fraser River Port Authority to secure sustainable federal government funding for: |
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Annual dredging activities, and |
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Essential public infrastructure that promotes appropriate flood protection and sound river management, |
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(as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report dated June 21, 2004 from the Manager, Building Approvals), be supported. |
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PLANNING
COMMITTEE
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R04/13-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 6th, 2004, be received for information.(1308306) |
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R04/13-10 |
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(RZ 04-268223 - Report: June 11/04, File No.:12-8060-20-7737;xr 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1245733, 1250269, 280220, 1300557, 1245718) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Lot Size Policy 5420, adopted by Council on October 16, 1989 (and last amended on August 21, 1995), be forwarded to a Public Hearing with a recommendation that the Policy be further amended to exclude the following properties: |
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(a) 5071 Steveston Hwy through to and including 5751 Steveston Hwy.; |
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(b) 10040 Railway Ave. through to and including 10720 Railway Ave.; |
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(c) 5020 Williams Rd. through to and including 5720 Williams Rd.; |
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(d) 10011, 10031, 10040, 10880 Lassam Gate; |
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(e) 5020, 5011, 5031 Hollymount Gate, and |
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(f) 10020, 10040, 10031 Hollycroft Gate. |
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That Bylaw No. 7737, for the rezoning of 5411 and 5431 Steveston Hwy. 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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CARRIED |
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(RZ 04-270196 - Report: June 22/04, File No.:12-8060-20-7760, xr 4045-00) (REDMS No. 1296516, 279996, 1296898, 1296809, 1296527, 1297073, 1297079) |
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R 04/13-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Lot Size Policy 5455, adopted by Council on June 27th, 1994, be forwarded to a Public Hearing with a recommendation that the Policy be amended to remove the lots fronting No. 2 Road. |
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That Bylaw No. 7760, for the rezoning of 8500 No. 2 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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CARRIED |
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(RZ 04-269086 - Report: June 21/04, File No.:12-8060-20-7764) (REDMS No. 1295747, 1301676, 1302512) |
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R04/13-12 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Bylaw No. 7764, for the rezoning of 4240 No. 5 Road from Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F) to Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6), be introduced and given first reading. |
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PROPOSAL BY GREAT CANADIAN CASINOS INC. TO RENAME A SECTION OF GARDEN CITY ROAD (Report: June 16/04, File No.: 6360-05-01, xr 12-8060-20-7484) (REDMS No. 1301781, 1308557) |
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R04/13-13 |
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That the section of Garden City Road between Sea Island Way and River Road be renamed Great Canadian Way. |
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OPPOSED: Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
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Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt |
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Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the lack of adequate road signage at the ingress/egress of Sea Island Way, Garden City Way and the Great Canadian Way be referred to staff; and |
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staff investigate the possibility of erecting orange pylons or other appropriate pillars to prevent extreme lane changes in this area. |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R04/13-14 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes and the Chairs report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on June 30th, 2004, be received for information (1307906, 1306671). |
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That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of: |
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a Development Permit (DP 03-244883) for the property at 8711 Alexandra Road |
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a Development Permit (DP 03-254721) for the property at 13160 Princess Street; |
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a Development Permit (DP 04-263971) for the property at 8200 Williams Road; |
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be endorsed, and the Permits so issued. |
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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE |
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14. |
(Report distributed separately) |
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See page 3 for action taken on this item. |
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FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION |
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2003 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Report: June 25 /04, File No.:01-0375-01 Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1305560) |
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R 04/13-15 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the statements and schedules of Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2003(attached to the report dated June 25th, 2004 from the Director of Finance) be approved. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R04/13-16 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7530 (10651 & 10671 Odlin Road, RZ 03-231597) |
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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7582 (4191 & 4211 Williams Road, RZ 03-234963) |
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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300 Bylaw No. 7636 (8180 Railway Avenue, RZ 03-233573) |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R 04/13-17 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (8.55 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, July 12, 2004. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna) |