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

Mayor Brodie announced that Carol Ingram, a teacher in the Richmond Continuing Education “ELSA” program, along with 12 students were in attendance to observe the Council meeting.

MINUTES

R04/21-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, November 8^th, 2004;

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, November 15th, 2004,

each be adopted as circulated, and that the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated October 29th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R04/21-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 27– “Proposed Installation of a Special Crosswalk at No. 5 Road/Kingsbridge Drive Intersection” be deleted from the Council Agenda, and referred to staff.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Ron Climenhaga, Board Chair, and Simon Johnston, General Manager, Gateway Theatre, presented the Gateway Theatre Society’s July, 2003 to June, 2004 Annual Report.  A copy of the presentation is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.  (File No.:  01-0060-20-RGTH1-01)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R04/21-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:28 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 5 – RAV Line Options

Mr. Doug Symons, a Richmond resident, expressed concern that Council was not making a decision on the future of the RAV line at this evening’s meeting, and spoke about the impact to the City with respect to future transportation projects, if Council refused to support the proposed elevated system at this time. 

R04/21-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:35 p.m.).

CARRIED

SPECIAL GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

5.

RAV LINE OPTIONS

R04/21-5

It was moved and seconded

(1)

WHEREAS the City preference is that the RAV line be rerouted onto Minoru Boulevard at the soonest possible northern point.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Richmond City Council instruct staff to work with TransLink and RAVCO to determine the feasibility of the route on Minoru Boulevard, and report back at the soonest possible time.

(2)

That the City also examine the RAV line from the Airport to downtown Vancouver, with a separate Bombardier type ground level system travelling north/south down No. 3 Road.

The question on Resolution No. R04/21-5 was not called, as the request was made that Parts (1) and (2) be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution No. R04/21-5 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Part (2) of Resolution No. R04/21-5 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Howard opposed.

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

6.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

R04/21-6

It was moved and seconded

That the following individuals each be re-appointed to the Richmond Public Library Board for a further two year term to expire December 31^st, 2006:

(1)

Mr. Henry Beh;

(2)

Ms. Lyn Greenhill; and

(3)

Mrs. Arlene Yoshikawa.

CARRIED

7.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE GATEWAY THEATRE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

R04/21-7

It was moved and seconded

That Mr. Patrick McAndless and Mr. Doug Symons each be re-appointed to the Gateway Theatre Society Board for a further two year term to expire on December 31st, 2006.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R04/21-8

8.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 9th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

9.

PARKING PROGRAM – PARKING IN PERMIT ZONES
(Report:  Oct. 26/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7848) (REDMS No. 1347108, 1311232)

R04/21-9

It was moved and seconded

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7848, to clarify the terms under which a parking permit is valid and to provide a clear indication as to when a vehicle is parked in a permit zone in contravention of the Bylaw, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

10.

PARKING PROGRAM – PARKING IN BLOCK METER ZONES
(Report:  Oct. 26/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7849) (REDMS No. 1309766, 1309814)

R04/21-10

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the report (dated October 26^th, 2004, from the Supervisor, Parking Program), regarding the activation of the designated Block Meter Zone on the west side of the 4100 block of Hazelbridge Way, be received for information.

(2)

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw 7849, to clarify the designation of Block Meter Zones and the payment methods available for parking, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE –
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

R04/21-11

11.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 9th, 2004, and on Monday, November 15th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

12.

2005 UTILITY BUDGETS

(Report:  Nov. 3, 2004; File No:  12-8060-20-7851/7852/7853)  (REDMS No. 1340951, 1354563, 1353063, 1354734, 1356045, 1350421, 1357245) 

R04/21-12

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the 2005 Utility Expenditure Budgets (as amended by the Committee) be approved as the basis for establishing the 2005 Utility Rates.

(2)

That the following bylaws, which bring into effect the 2005 Utility Rates, be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a)

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 7851;

(b)

Sanitary Sewer System and Drainage System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 7852; and

(c)

Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 7853.

CARRIED

13.

2005 CAPITAL BUDGET

(Report:  Nov. 2/04, File No.:  03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 1350414)

R04/21-13

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the 2005 Capital Budget be adopted for inclusion in the 2005 Five Year Financial Plan (2005 – 2009) Bylaw.

(2)

That staff be authorized to commence construction of the 2005 capital projects effective January 1^st, 2005.

(3)

That the Minoru Park Fieldhouse/Caretaker Suite and park washrooms project, in the amount of $565,000, be re-designated as “Parks Minor Capital”, and that none of these funds be expended without the approval of Council.

CARRIED

14.

2005 OPERATING BUDGET

(Report:  Nov. 2/04, File No.:  03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 1350407, 1357302)

R04/21-14

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Grants budget be increased to $500,000 by transferring the appropriate amount from the Capital Building and Infrastructure Reserve, and that the additional funding be used for grants to the community.

(2)

That the 2005 Operating Budget report be approved as the basis for preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2005 – 2009).

(3)

That the excess of funds received from gaming revenue for 2004 be placed into the Capital Building and Infrastructure Reserve.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R04/21-15

15.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 15th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

16.

RICHMOND CONCERNS - PROPOSED TSAWWASSEN TREATY

(Report:  November 12/04, File No.:  010152-01) (REDMS No. 1353998, 1357307)

R04/21-16

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Richmond City Council request BC Minister Geoff Plant, Attorney General and Minister Responsible For Treaty Negotiations to:

(a)

provide more detailed information regarding proposed Tsawwassen Treaty negotiation matters including:

(i)

governance and First Nations participation within regional structures and processes;

(ii)

additions to Treaty Settlement lands;

(iii)

fiscal compensation to local governments for lands that may be transferred from local government jurisdiction to First Nations, as a consequence of treaty negotiation;

(iv)

representation and treatment of non-(First Nation) member residents on Treaty Settlement Land;

(v)

taxation and other fiscal matters;

(vi)

economic fisheries concerns; and

(vii)

municipal Agricultural Land Reserve interests during requests for exclusion by First Nations;

(b)

provide more time (i.e. beyond December 2004) for consultation with local governments regarding proposed Tsawwassen Treaty matters,

(c)

reconsider the proposed Tsawwassen Treaty Agreement In Principle (AIP), Specified Lands approach for Additions to Treaty Settlement Lands and make it consistent with the many other Agreements In Principle in British Columbia;

(d)

ensure that municipal interests are better addressed in treaty negotiations to avoid creating and compounding problems which will only need to be addressed later; and

(2)

That the Provincial Government provide additional funding for representation of local government concerns.

(3)

That a copy of the letter to BC Minister Geoff Plant be forwarded to Prime Minister Martin, the Federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, the Federal Minister responsible for the DFO lands, the Premier of BC, Richmond MPs and MLAs, LMTAC, the UBCM Board, the Mayors of the GVRD municipalities, and the LMMA.

CARRIED

17.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE 2005 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL LABOUR RELATIONS BUREAU

(File No.:  01-1057-20-LREL1)

R04/21-17

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Kiichi Kumagai be re-appointed to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Bureau, and that Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt be re-appointed as the alternate, with such appointments to be effective until the Inaugural Council Meeting on Monday, December 5^th, 2005.

CARRIED

(Councillor Kumagai left the meeting at 8:36 p.m.)

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R04/21-18

18.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 16th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

19.

WEST CAMBIE PLAN: PROPOSED PREFERRED LAND USE OPTION

(Report:  Nov. 5/04, File No.:   08-4045-20-11-WE) (REDMS No. 1351757)

R04/21-19

It was moved and seconded

That the West Cambie Proposed Preferred Land Use Option, (as identified in the report dated November 5, 2004, from the Manager, Policy Planning),  be presented to the community for feedback.

(Councillor Kumagai returned to the meeting - 8:37 p.m.)

(Councillor Howard left the meeting – 8:40 p.m.)

CARRIED

20.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GURDEV S. LEHL

(RZ 03-231923 - Report:  Oct. 12/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7648/7649/7759) (REDMS No. 1344540, 1349531, 1349288)

R04/21-20

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7648, for a previous application to amend Schedule 2.10B of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (Acheson Bennett Sub-Area Plan), to increase the maximum permitted height from 2 1/2 storeys to 3 storeys, BE ABANDONED.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7649, for a previous application for the rezoning of 7831 Bennett Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/120)", BE ABANDONED; and

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7759 to:

(a)

reduce the maximum building height from 12 m (39.4 ft.) to 9 m (29.5 ft.), with a maximum of 2 ½-storeys, on Acheson and Bennett Roads, west of No. 3 Road, in the Acheson Bennett Sub-Area in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/120)”; and

(b)

rezone 7831 Bennett Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/120)",

be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

21.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PAUL LEONG ARCHITECT INC.

(RZ 04-263030 - Report:  Nov. 5/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7788) (REDMS No. 1312958, 1313033, 1313216, 1319156, 1342577)

R04/21-21

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7788, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/133”) to permit development of 20 townhouse units, and to rezone 6440, 6460, and 6480 Cooney Road from “Townhouse District (R2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/133)”, be introduced and given first reading, and be forwarded to the January 17^th, 2005 Public Hearing.

CARRIED

22.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PARMJIT RANDHAWA (RZ 04-272351 - Report:  Oct. 25/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7840) (REDMS No. 1340554, 1345735, 1343860, 1348831, 1348966)

R04/21-22

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7840 for the rezoning of 6511/6531 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)” to “Townhouse District (R2 – 0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

23.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ALINE GRIMM

(RZ 04-277187 - Report:  Oct. 28/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7850) (REDMS No. 1348676)

R04/21-23

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7850, for the rezoning of 8600 Heather Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

24.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GBL ARCHITECTS GROUP INC. (RZ 03-243383 - Report:  Oct. 28/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7860) (REDMS No. 1353384, 1352671, 1352905, 1334438)

R04/21-24

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7860, for the rezoning of the easterly portion of 8080 Francis Road from “Assembly District (ASY)” to “Comprehensive Development (CD/159), be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

(Councillor Howard returned to the meeting - 8:44 p.m.)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R04/21-25

25.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 17th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

26.

ESTABLISHMENT OF LATECOMER AGREEMENT FOR TEMPLE NORTH SANITARY SEWER CATCHMENT

(Report:  Oct. 25/04, File No.:  10-6060-03-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1347932, 1349172)

R04/21-26

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

The City enter into a Latecomer Agreement with the India Cultural Centre of Canada to allow cost recovery of sanitary sewer infrastructure for the Temple North sanitary sewer catchment area (shown on Schedule A attached to the report dated October 25th from the Director of Engineering);

(2)

The properties in the Temple North sanitary sewer catchment area be deemed to benefit from the extended service provided by the India Cultural Centre of Canada and are thus liable for their respective portion of the charge that represents the cost of that benefit, (as documented in Schedule C) when they connect to the sanitary sewer;

(3)

Annually calculated interest be applied to the charges at the rate of 8.85%, being the 10 year mortgage rate on the project completion date of November 29, 2001, as established under Bylaw 6936;

(4)

A charge under this resolution be imposed commencing November 29, 2001, on the understanding that no charges are payable beyond 10 years from this date;

(5)

$69,787.85 be deducted from the latecomer payments to recover the road resurfacing costs prior to forwarding any payments to the India Cultural Centre of Canada and;

(6)

All charges collected under the authority of this resolution be forwarded to the India Cultural Centre of Canada upon complete payment of the monies owed to the City.

CARRIED

27.

PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF A SPECIAL CROSSWALK AT NO. 5 ROAD/KINGSBRIDGE DRIVE INTERSECTION(Report:  Oct. 29/04, File No.:  10-6450-17-02/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1350027)

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

28.

SUBMISSION TO PROVINCIAL 2004/05 CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM – GARDEN CITY ROAD BIKE ROUTE (CAPSTAN WAY TO SEA ISLAND WAY

(Report:  Nov. 3/04, File No.:  1087-18-01) (REDMS No. 1351130)

R04/21-27

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the proposed project to improve the Garden City Road bicycle route from Capstan Way to Sea Island Way, (as described in the report dated November 3^rd, 2004, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed for submission for 50/50 cost-sharing to the Province’s 2004/05 Cycling Infrastructure Partnership Program at an estimated City cost of $72,650.

(2)

That the source of funding for the City’s share of the above project cost, if approved by the Province for cost-sharing, be the Garden City Road Extension Project from the approved 2001 and 2002 Capital Programs.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R04/21-28

29.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, November 10th, 2004, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

7920 Bennett Road (DP 04-268922);

(b)

7711/7731 Acheson Road (DP 04-269261); and

(c)

7860 Bennett Road (DP 04-270199),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

30.

HIGHWAY CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION BYLAW NO. 7727(Report:  Nov. 15/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7727) (REDMS No. 1314809, 1311595)

R04/21-29

It was moved and seconded

That Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw 7727 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R04/21-30

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7749 (9591 Williams Road, RZ 04-270692)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7754 (7571 and 7611 Alderbridge Way, RZ 04-266049)

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7818 (5600 Parkwood Way, RZ 04-270729)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7819 (5600 Parkwood Way, RZ 04-270729)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R04/21-31

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:53 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, November 22^nd, 2004.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)