Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk – J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R 04/19-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 12^th, 2004; and

(2)

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R 04/19-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 6 – “Richmond Homeless Cats and the City’s Plan to Renew the SPCA’s Shelter Contract” be deleted from the Council Agenda and referred to staff.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R 04/19-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –
 

Item NO. 7 - Amendments to the Traffic Regulation Bylaw and the Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw - Proposed Parking Excemption
Mr. Norman Wrigglesworth, 5540 No. 1 Road, asked that free parking be granted to veterans for the entire month of November, rather than for week preceding Remembrance Day.

Mr. Peter Mitchell, of 6271 Nanika Crescent, spoke in support of the parking privileges being extended to veterans for the week leading up to Remembrance Day. 

R 04/19-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R 04/19-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 13th, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

6.

RICHMOND HOMELESS CATS AND THE CITY’S PLAN TO RENEW THE SPCA’S SHELTER CONTRACT
(Letter:  Sept. 15/04; File No.:  1000-05-021; xr 0060-20-RHCA1)  (REDMS No. 1335403, 1345686) 
 

Please see Page 2 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

7.

AMENDMENTS TO THE TRAFFIC REGULATION BYLAW AND THE PARKING (OFF-STREET) REGULATION BYLAW – PROPOSED PARKING EXEMPTION
(Report:  Sept. 27/04, File No.:  12-8060-7828/7829) (REDMS No. 1324421, 1339000, 1339057)
 

R04/19-6

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws that exempt vehicles displaying British Columbia veteran’s licence plates from paying for parking during the period November 1^st to 15^th, 2004 inclusive, be given first, second and third readings:
 

(1)

Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 5870 Amendment Bylaw No. 7828; and

(2)

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw 7403 Amendment Bylaw No. 7829.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R 04/19-7

8.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 18th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

9.

REQUEST BY THE RICHMOND SISTER CITY COMMITTEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CANADIAN PAVILION OF EXPO 2005 IN JAPAN
(Letter:  Oct. 12/04; File No.:  0100-20-SCITI-01)  (REDMS No. 1343980, 1346605)
 

R04/19-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Richmond City Council confirm its approval in principle to send a delegation to the 2005 World Exposition to be held in Aichi, Japan, at a cost not to exceed $40,000, with staff time defined prior to final approval; and

(2)

That staff report to the General Purposes Committee as soon as possible on the amount of staff time which would be required.
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/19-8 was not called, as the following amendments were introduced:

R04/19-9

It was moved and seconded

That Part (1) of Resolution No. R04/19-8 be amended by inserting after the words ‘staff time’, the following “and cost saving measures to be”.

CARRIED

R04/19-10

It was moved and seconded

That Part (1) of Resolution No. R04/19-8 be amended by inserting the words ‘Wakayama and to’, after the words ‘a delegation to’.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R04/19-8, as amended by Resolution Nos. R04/19-9 and R04/19-10, was then called, and it was CARRIED with Mayor Brodie and Cllr. Barnes opposed.

10.

ECONOMIC ADVISORY TASK FORCE – TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Report:  Oct. 8/04, File No.:  0100-20-EADVI-01) (REDMS No. 1342563, 1346701, 1346608)
 

R04/19-11

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Terms of Reference (attached to the report dated October 8^th, 2004, from the Manager, Economic Development), be adopted as revised; and

(2)

That approval be given for the recruitment of members for an Economic Advisory Task Force.

CARRIED

11.

CANCELLATION OF CHRISTMAS PERIOD REGULAR OPEN AND CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS
(Report:  Oct. 12/04, File No.:  0105-01) (REDMS No. 1343587)
 

R04/19-12

It was moved and seconded

That both the Regular Open and Regular Closed Council Meetings scheduled for the week between Christmas and the New Year, be cancelled (as permitted by Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560).

CARRIED

12.

Wet Restaurant, 165 - 8460 Alexandra ROAd
(Report:  Oct. 14/04, File No.:  8275-30-001/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1345384)
 

R04/19-13

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Resolution No. R04/18-6 (adopted by Council on October 12^th, 2004), which supported the Wet Restaurant extension of hours, BE RESCINDED.

(2)

That the application to amend the liquor licence for the Wet Restaurant at 165- 8460 Alexandra Road, NOT BE SUPPORTED (for reasons outlined in the report dated October 14^th, 2004, from the Manager, Customer Services).

CARRIED

13.

SUPPORT FOR TOURISM
(File No.:  08-4150-03-01) (REDMS No. 1346613)
 

R04/19-14

It was moved and seconded

WHEREAS British Columbia’s tourism industry employs over 100,000 people in communities like Richmond;

WHEREAS tourism is an important source of economic diversification, especially in small and medium-sized businesses at the local level;

WHEREAS tourism generates $1 billion in revenues to support various levels of government to support programs such as health care and education;

WHEREAS tourism marketing and promotion are critical to realizing the industry’s growth opportunities and potential;

AND WHEREAS at the recent Union of BC Municipalities convention, the Premier of British Columbia announced a doubling of Tourism BC’s marketing budget from $25 million to $50 million and $25 million to local governments through UBCM.
 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

The City of Richmond expresses its support for the recent tourism initiatives of the Premier of British Columbia and acknowledges the important role this will help play in our region and our community, and
 

That this support be conveyed to the Premier and MLAs of British Columbia, the Greater Vancouver Regional District Mayors, the Council of Tourism Association (COTA), the UBCM and the LMMA.

CARRIED

14.

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
(File No.:  10-6460-01)  (REDMS No. 1346615)
 

R04/19-15

It was moved and seconded 

(1)

WHEREAS:

The City of Richmond:

§        

Recognizes the efficient movement of goods, people and services in and through the Lower Mainland is integral to a strong provincial economy;

§        

Acknowledges the cost of congestion to Lower Mainland businesses is an impediment to the provincial economy;

§        

Recognizes the heavy environmental and quality of life costs associated with idling and slow moving traffic; and

§        

Agrees that Highway #10 (120^th Street to 196^th Street) is a critical transportation route to the region.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

The City of Richmond supports the City of Surrey, TransLink and the Provincial Government in their efforts to address these problems by acting immediately to widen Highway #10 from 120^th Street to 196^th Street;

And be it further resolved that the City of Richmond support the TransLink’s proposed Richmond-Airport-Vancouver and Northeast Sector rapid transit lines, and other elements of the TransLink 10-Year Plan to facilitate faster movement of goods, people and services in the Lower Mainland;

And be it further resolved that the LMMA circulate this resolution for distribution to all LMMA members to encourage their endorsement of this resolution;

And be it further resolved that the UBCM circulate this resolution for distribution to all UBCM members to encourage their endorsement of this resolution;

And be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier and MLAs of British Columbia, our Federal Members of Parliament, the Greater Vancouver Regional District Mayors, TransLink, the City of Surrey, the UBCM, the LMMA and any other appropriate organizations.

(2)

That staff comment on the proposed twinning of the Port Mann Bridge.

The question on Resolution No. R04/19-15 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R 04/19-16

It was moved and seconded

That Part (2) of Resolution No. R04/19-15 be amended by adding the following, “and report to the next meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee.”

DEFEATED

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

Prior to calling the question on Resolution No. R04/19-15, staff were requested to consult with TransLink and the Truckers Association regarding the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge, in connection with Part 2 of the resolution.

The question on Resolution No. R04/19-15 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R 04/19-17

15.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 19th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

16.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

( A)

AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION
(RZ 04-262818 - Report:  Sept. 29/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7833) (REDMS No. 1324912, 1324914)

( B)

686737 B.C. LTD.
(RZ 04-271652 - Report:  Sept. 29/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7832) (REDMS No. 1340255, 1340320)

( C)

RICHMOND ROSEDALE GARDENS LTD.
(RZ 04-271668 - Report:  Oct. 5/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7838) (REDMS No. 1337022, 1338949, 1341365, 1337025)

R04/19-18

It was moved and seconded

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7833, to reduce the minimum side yard setback from 5.5 m to 3.0 m and the minimum road setback along Turnill Street from 6 m to 4.57 m in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128)”, and to rezone 7280, 7300, 7304 and 7320 Garden City Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development (CD/128)”;

(2)

Bylaw No. 7832 for the rezoning of 9540, 9560 and 9600 No. 3 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2 – 0.7)”; and

(3)

Bylaw No. 7838, for the rezoning of 22311 Westminster Highway from “Agricultural District (AG1)” and “Roadside Stand (Class C) District (RSC)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/156)”.

CARRIED

17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PATRICK COTTER ARCHITECT
(RZ 03-237482 - Report:  Oct. 8/04, File No.:  12-8060-7842/7770) (REDMS No. 1342243, 1342505, 1304356, 1307279, 1304364)
 

R04/19-19

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 7770 BE ABANDONED; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7842,

(a)

to create a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/147)” to permit the development of a heritage-style two-family dwelling, and

(b)

to rezone 6461 Dyke Road from “Comprehensive Development District (CD/50)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/147)”,

be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

18.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GUSTAVSON WYLIE ARCHITECTS
(RZ 04-272679 - Report:  Oct. 6/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7834/7835) (REDMS No. 1339975, 1341830, 1341076, 1340317, 1341821)
 

R04/19-20

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7834, to redesignate 11731 Steveston Highway from “Neighbourhood Residential” to “Neighbourhood Service Centre” in Attachment 1 (Generalized Land Use Map) and from “Low Density Residential” to “Neighbourhood Service Centre” (in Attachment 2 (Specific Land Use Map) to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, and to amend the Development Permit Area Map in Schedule 2.8A (Ironwood Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100), be introduced and given first reading.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7834, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with the said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7834, having been considered in accordance with the City’s Policy on Consultation During Official Community Plan (OCP) Development is hereby deemed not to require any further consultation.

(4)

That Bylaw No. 7835, for the rezoning of 11991 and 11731 Steveston Highway from “Service Station District (G2) and Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/136)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

19.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - RICHBERRY FARMS
(RZ 04-274416 - Report:  Oct. 12/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7790/7843) (REDMS No. 1343781, 1316271, 1316277, 1342154, 1343849)
 

R04/19-21

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7790, to create a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/149)”, which permits development of Industrial and Educational Institution uses and to rezone 20471, 20491, 20511, 20531, 20551, 20571 and 20591 Westminster Highway from “Business Park Industrial District (I3)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/149)”, BE ABANDONED.
 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7843, to redesignate 20471, 20491, 20511, 20531, 20551, 20571 and 20591 Westminster Highway from "Business and Industry” to "Community Institutional" (in Attachment 1 and 2 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100), be introduced and given first reading.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7843, 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. 7843, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

(5)

That Bylaw No. 7844, to:

(a)

create a new “Comprehensive Development District (CD/149)”, which permits development of Private Educational Institution and Educational Institution uses with accessory dormitory facilities; and

(b)

rezone 20471, 20491, 20511, 20531, 20551, 20571 and 20591 Westminster Highway from “Business Park Industrial District (I3)” to “Comprehensive District (CD/149)”,

be introduced and given first reading.
 

(6)

That a restrictive covenant registered against the titles of the subject properties to prevent the development of multi-family residential housing on the site, prior to adoption of Bylaw Nos. 7843 and 7844.

Councillor Dang, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, advised that he was in a potential conflict of interest as he was acting as the realtor for the property, and he then left the meeting (8:13 p.m.).

CARRIED

Councillor Dang returned to the meeting – 8:16 p.m.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Vice Chair

R 04/19-22

20.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 20th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

21.

SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION POLICY
(Report:  Sept. 27/04, File No.:  10-6400-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1311813)
 

R04/19-23

It was moved and seconded

That the following Sanitary Sewer Connection Policy be adopted:
 

“It is Council Policy that:

(1)

Properties outside of City sewer boundaries be denied connection to the City sanitary sewer system unless the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works deems there to be a health-related concern and it is not technically feasible to construct an on-site sewer system and the connection would not be contrary to the Official Community Plan.
 

(2)

All costs related to connection of a property outside the City sewer boundaries to the City sanitary sewer system are the responsibility of the party requesting the sewer connection, including the costs of investigating and implementing any upgrades to the existing City sanitary sewer system necessitated by the new connection and all associated construction costs.”

CARRIED

22.

LOCAL AREA SERVICES PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION – 9951 GREENLEES ROAD AND 7540 BATES ROAD – BYLAW NO. 7837
(Report:  Oct. 4/04; File No.:  8060-20-7837; xr 6190-20-019) (REDMS No. 1341263, 1341211, 1346855)
 

R04/19-24

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Local Improvement Project for Basic Ditch Elimination at 9951 Greenlees Road and 7540 Bates Road be adopted in accordance with Section 211 and 212 of the Community Charter; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7837, which authorizes local area services construction at 9951 Greenlees Road and 7540 Bates Road, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R 04/19-25

23.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, October 13th, 2004, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

Development Permits for properties at:

(i)

12011 Bridgeport Road (DP 04-263999); and

(ii)

10991 No. 4 Road (DP 04-271614), and

(b)

a Development Variance Permit for property at 10611 Lassam Road (DV 04-264734),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.
 

The question on Resolution No. R04/19-25 was not called, as the request was made that each property be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution No. R04/19-25 was called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (2)(a)(i) of Resolution No. R04/19-25 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Barnes and Steves opposed.

The question on Parts (2)(a)(ii) and (2)(b) of Resolution No. R04/19-25 was called, and it was CARRIED.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

24.

APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
(Report:  Oct. 19/04, File No.:  01-0172-03) (REDMS No. 1346262)
 

R 04/19-26

It was moved and seconded

That Michael Nivens be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of his employment as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R04/19-27

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:
 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7791
(10611 Lassam Road, RZ 04-264732)
 

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 7808

Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 7812

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R 04/19-28

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:25 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, October 25^th, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)