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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 27^th, 2004 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, October 4th, 2004.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Mr. Jerry Kokos, President and CEO of VFA Canada Corporation, to present the VFA Customer Advocate Award to the Mayor on behalf of Council, in recognition of the City’s outstanding achievement and innovation in capital planning and management.  (File No.:  0083-01)

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.

Ms. Sashi Assanand, Co-Chair, Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee, to provide an overview of Richmond’s first intercultural strategy (Item No. 19).

(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. 21.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 4th, 2004, be received for information.

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6.

MUNICIPAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION VOTING DELEGATES

(Report:  Sept. 21/04, File No.:  01-0060-MIAS1) (REDMS No. 1332893)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Andrew Nazareth be appointed as the voting delegate and Glenn McLaughlin be appointed as the alternate voting delegate for the purpose of representing Richmond and voting at meetings of the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia.

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7.

WET RESTAURANT, UNIT 165 – 8460 ALEXANDRA ROAD – EXTENSION OF HOURS
(Report:  Aug. 24/04, File No.:  12-8275-30-001-2004 Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1325678)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application from Mr. Eugene Ng operator of the Wet Restaurant at unit 165 – 8460 Alexandra Road for the following hours of operation:

Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.,

Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and

Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight,

be supported (for the reason outlined in the staff report dated August 24, 2004 from the Supervisor, Zoning & Signs.)

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8.

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF LICENCE INSPECTOR
(Report:  Sept. 21/04, File No.:  01-0172-04) (REDMS No. 1336618)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the appointment of Jim W. Bruce as Chief Licence Inspector (undertaken by Council on February 24, 1997), be rescinded, and that Anne Stevens be appointed as the Chief Licence Inspector, in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter and Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360.

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9.

BUSINESS LICENCES – CASINOS AND FARM-BASED WINERIES

(Report:  Sept. 7/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7808/2004 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1303428, 1322307)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7808, which amends Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 by adding new categories and licence fees for casino operations and farm-based wineries, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

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

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10.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 28th, 2004, be received for information.

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11.

PROBLEM BOULEVARD TREES

(Report:  September 14/04, File No.:  10-6650-00) (REDMS No. 1218018, 1320312, 1220630)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the gradual replacement over a long period of time option (Option 3 in the report dated September 14, 2004 from the Director of Parks Operations), be approved;

(2)

the changes in the Urban Forestry Management Strategy Tree removal and replacement policies (as outlined in this report dated September 14, 2004 from the Director of Parks Operations), be approved; and

(3)

a priority list for the replacement of problem trees be established.

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12.

WEST RICHMOND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - COMMUNITY PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL

(Report:  August 24/04, File No.:  11-7000-09-20-040) (REDMS No. 1325805, 1300610)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $5,000 for the development of a Community Public Art Project at the West Community Centre, (as presented in the report dated August 24th, 2004 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.

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13.

CREATION OF LEISURE FACILITIES STATUTORY RESERVE FUND

(Report:  August 11/04, File No.:  8060-20-7812) (REDMS No. 1320895, 1324721)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7812, which creates a new statutory reserve fund for Leisure Facilities, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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14.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 5th, 2004, be received for information.

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15.

APPLICATION FOR A STRATA TITLE CONVERSION - THI NGUYEN AND ZIAO LIU
(Report:  September 20/04, File No.:  SC 04-272174) (REDMS No. 1335302, 1081046)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application for a strata title conversion at 5411/5431 Clearwater Drive be approved.

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16.

APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/50) - JOHNNY LEUNG ARCHITECT

(RZ 02-207804 - Report:  September 21/04, File No.:  8060-20-7721) (REDMS No. 1245632, 1324673, 1336837, 1244522)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7721, to amend the density, site coverage, setback, height and minimum lot size provisions of “Comprehensive Development District (CD/50)” to permit construction of a heritage-style single-family dwelling unit at 6433 Dyke Road, be introduced and given first reading.

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17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - CR 38 HOLDINGS LTD.
(RZ  04-263900 Report:  September 2/04, File No.:  8060-20-7823/7824) (REDMS No. 1307974, 1329030, 1298681, 1329047, 1329695, 1329689)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7823, to amend Schedule 2.10C (McLennan North Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 by introducing a number of text amendments affecting the area designated for “Residential Area 4, 0.55 base Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.), One and Two-Family Dwelling and Three-Dwelling Townhouses (two and half-storeys max.)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7823, 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. 7823, 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. 7824, to amend Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by creating a new multiple-family residential zone, “Comprehensive Development District (CD/153)”, and for rezoning 9660, 9680, 9700, 9720 Westminster Highway, 6051 No. 4 Road, and 9671 and a portion of 9651 Ferndale Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/153)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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18.

ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT GUIDELINES – STEVESTON AREA PLAN
(Report:  Sept. 27/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7816) (REDMS No. 1338213, 1337366, 1341999, 1337351)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. Barnes opposed to Part 1; Cllr. Howard opposed to Parts 2 to 4)

(1)

That the report (dated September 29th, 2004 from the Manager, Policy Planning) be referred to the Heritage Commission to hold a design charette to better define the Village vision, character, guidelines, heritage protection measures, and incentives, etc.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7816, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Schedule 2.4, Steveston Area Plan, Section 8.0, “Development Permit Guidelines”, by deleting Section 8.0 in its entirety and, pursuant to Sections 919.1 (1) (d) and 919.1 (1) (f) of the Local Government Act, substituting a new Section 8.0, “Development Permit Guidelines”, as Schedule 1, be introduced and given first reading.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7816, 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.

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7816, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

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19.

2004 - 2010 RICHMOND INTERCULTURAL STRATEGIC PLAN AND WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  September 14/04, File No.:  01-0100-20-R1A01-01) (REDMS No. 1230337, 1117993, 1298865, 1125414, 1118840)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2004 – 2010 Richmond Intercultural Strategic Plan and Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated September 14, 2004 from the Manager of Policy Planning), be approved.

20.

ROAD NAMING

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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21.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, September 29th, 2004, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

3880 Chatham Street (DP 03-248226); and

(b)

8811 River Road (DP 04-265053),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7625
(9251 and 9291 No. 3 Road, RZ 03-247433)

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. 7739
(6211 No. 3 Road, RZ 04-260971)

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. 7797
(12011 Bridgeport Road, RZ 04-263998)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Barnes, Kumagai, McNulty and Steves.

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Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7803
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT