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

R05/1-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 13^th, 2004;

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on Tuesday, December 21^st, 2004, on Tuesday, January 4^th, 2005 and on Wednesday, January 5^th, 2005; and

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, December 20^th, 2004;

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

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R05/1-2

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the presentation of the new City website by the Manager, Communications & Corporate Programs, Ted Townsend, and the Director, Information Technology, John Lindberg, be deleted from the agenda; and

(2)

That the order of the agenda be varied to deal with Item No. 6 - Richmond Homeless Cats Society’s Offer To Operate The Richmond Animal Shelter, after Item No. 7.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Mr. Gerry Retallick, accompanied by Mr. Ajay Patel, on behalf of Badminton BC and the World Junior Badminton Championships Organizing Committee, spoke briefly about the success of the event. Mr. Patel reported on the outcome of the World Junior Badminton Championships held in Richmond from October 16 to 30^th, 2004. At the conclusion of the report, Mr. Retallick presented a plaque and other mementos to Mayor Brodie, who accepted the gifts on behalf of the City. (File No.: 7400-01) (REDMS No. 1379419)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R05/1-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:15 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R05/1-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:16 p.m.).

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R05/1-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 14^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

6.

PARKING PROGRAM REVIEW

(Report: Nov. 22/04, File No.: 6455-01) (REDMS No. 1348801)

R05/1-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the report (dated November 22^nd, 2004, from the Manager, Community Bylaws), outlining the performance and features of the Parking Program to date for 2004, be received for information.

(2)

That, based on the performance and advantages outlined, the management and administration of the Parking Program continue in its present form as an in-house operation of the City.

(3)

That, based on the performance and advantages outlined, the enforcement function of the Parking Program, which includes pay parking, safety & liability issues and animal control, continue in its present form as an in-house operation of the City.

(4)

That, in support of the decision to continue in-house management, administration and enforcement, the present seven temporary full-time positions for Bylaw Liaison Officers be converted to seven regular full-time positions.

CARRIED

7.

RICHMOND HOMELESS CATS SOCIETY’S OFFER TO OPERATE THE RICHMOND ANIMAL SHELTER

(Report: Dec. 1/04, File No.: 01-0060-20-RHCA1) (REDMS No. 1361391)

R05/1-7

It was moved and seconded

That the offer from the Richmond Homeless Cats Society to operate the Richmond Animal Shelter, BE DECLINED.

CARRIED

8.

ANIMAL POUND AND SHELTER SERVICES CONTRACT – 2004/2005

R05/1-8

It was moved and seconded

That the contract with the SPCA to operate the Richmond Animal Shelter for a two-year period ending August 31^st, 2006, be approved for extension.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R05/1-9

9.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meetings held on Tuesday, December 21st, 2004 and on Tuesday, January 4th, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

10.

MCLEAN PARK LAND EXCHANGE

(Report: Dec. 13/04, File No.: 12-8060-20-7863) (REDMS No. 1357954, 1358002)

R05/1-10

It was moved and seconded

That McLean Park Land Exchange Bylaw No. 7863 be introduced and given first, second and third readings, and referred to the electors for an alternative approval process prior to adoption.

CARRIED

11.

AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW - ELECTRONIC MEETING PROCESS

(Report: Dec. 16/04, File No.: 12-8060-20-7873) (REDMS No. 1371082, 1371133, 1376803)

R05/1-11

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Council Procedure Bylaw No 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 7873, which sanctions the use of electronic equipment and participation by members of council electronically, at special Council meetings, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(2)

That staff proceed with the statutory public notification of this proposed change to the Council Procedure Bylaw.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R05/1-12

12.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 4^th, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

13.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT INC.

(RZ 03-251048 Report: December 14, 2004, File No.: 8060-20-7679; 8060-20-7678) (REDMS No. 1238258, 1127709, 1238263)

R05/1-13

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7678, to reduce the minimum lot size requirement from 0.405 ha (1 ac.) to 0.162 ha (0.4 ac.) in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/127)”, be abandoned.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7679, for the rezoning 7840 Garden City Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (Rl/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/127)” be referred to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

14.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - WILLOW CONSTRUCTION LTD.

(RZ 03-254683 - Report: December 14/04, File No.: 8060-20-7872; 8060-20-7681; 8060-20-7680) (REDMS No. 1303439, 1370366, 1339515)

R05/1-14

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7680, to reduce the minimum lot size from 0.405 ha (1 ac.) to 0.15 ha (0.371 ac.) in “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), be abandoned;

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7681, for rezoning 9051 Blundell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128)”, be abandoned; and

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7872, for rezoning 9051 Blundell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/121)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

15.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PARMJIT RANDHAWA

(RZ 04-268666 Report: December 13/04, File No.: 8060-20-7866; 8060-20-7728) (REDMS No. 1363225, 1363323, 1363392)

R05/1-15

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7728, for the rezoning of 9631 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 – 0.6) be abandoned; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7866, for the rezoning of 9631 and 9651 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2 - 0.6)” be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

16.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

PARM DHINJAL

(RZ 04-279382 - Report: December 8, 2004, File No.: 8060-20-7870) (REDMS No. 1363787, 1366110, 1366118)

(B)

ROBERT TEO

(RZ 04-280369 - Report: December 8/04, File No.: 8060-20-7871) (REDMS No. 1363855, 1365876, 1365884)

R05/1-16

It was moved and seconded

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7870, for the rezoning of 8291 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6)”; and

(2)

Bylaw No. 7871, for the rezoning of 8531 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6)”.

CARRIED

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R05/1-17

17.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, December 22^nd, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

18.

ESTABLISHMENT OF LATECOMER AGREEMENT FOR RYAN ROAD DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE

(Report: Dec. 2/04, File No.: 10-6060-04-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1363766)

R05/1-18

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

The City enter into a Latecomer Agreement to allow cost recovery of drainage infrastructure along Ryan Road (shown on Schedule A attached to the report dated December 2, 2004 from the Director of Engineering);

(2)

The properties in the drainage catchment area be deemed to benefit from the extended service provided by the City and are thus liable for their respective portion of the charge that represents the cost of that benefit, (as documented in Schedule B), when they require a new connection to the drainage infrastructure;

(3)

Annually calculated interest be applied to the charges at the rate of 8.00%, being the 10 year mortgage rate on the project completion date of August 27, 2004, as established under Bylaw 6936, and;

(4)

A charge under this resolution be imposed commencing August 27, 2004, on the understanding that no charges are payable beyond 10 years from this date.

CARRIED

19.

MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WATER METERING
(Report: November 29/04, File No.: 10-6650-02/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1346953, 1377963)

R05/1-19

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

all new duplex residential properties be required to install water meters and be charged the metered rate for water and sanitary sewer;

(2)

all duplex units undergoing renovation in excess of $75,000 be required to install water meters at the property owners’ cost and be charged the metered rate for water and sewer;

(3)

all existing duplex units, except those with interconnected potable water plumbing, become eligible for the Residential Volunteer Water Metering Program; and

(4)

all existing apartment and townhouse sites be allowed to have water meters installed at the property owner’s cost.

(5)

staff provide additional comment on the metering of new townhouse and apartment complexes after consultation has occurred with:

i)

industry stakeholders, which would include the Urban Development Institute, the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association, and local developers; and

ii)

other communities to determine their specific water-metering histories and results.

CARRIED

20.

(Report: Dec. 7/04, File No.: 10-6450-17-02/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1365480, 1350027, 1356191)

R05/1-20

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the installation of a special crosswalk at the 8500 block of No. 5 Road, (as described in the report dated December 7^th, 2004, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be approved for implementation.

(2)

That the source of funding for the above crosswalk improvement be the 2003 Transit Plan Infrastructure Improvements Project.

(3)

That “50 km/h” speed limit signs be posted on No. 5 Road between Steveston Highway and Westminster Highway to remind motorists of the speed limit on No. 5 Road and to discourage vehicle speeding.

CARRIED

21.

PROPOSED TWINNING OF PORT MANN BRIDGE

(Report: Dec. 6/04, File No.: 10-6460-01) (REDMS No. 1347995, 1377929)

R05/1-21

It was moved and seconded

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 cost associated with idling and slow moving traffic

-

agrees that the Port Mann Bridge is a critical transportation route to the region

-

have considered the widening of about 33 kilometres of the Trans Canada Highway between Vancouver and Langley and twinning the Port Mann Bridge.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

That the City supports a collaborative approach to pursue the proposed project with a joint assessment by the province, GVTA and the affected municipalities of the impacts of the widening of this bridge crossing on adjacent roadways and regional growth and transportation goals, and develop the appropriate complementary regional road improvements with the enhancement of the movement of commercial, transit and high occupancy vehicles as a primary objective including dedicated lanes for the commercial transportation of goods.

The question on Resolution No. R05/1-21 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R05/1-22

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R05/1-21 be amended be deleting the words “a collaborative approach to pursue”.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R05/1-21, as amended by Resolution No. R05/1-22, was called, and it was CARRIED.

R05/1-23

It was moved and seconded

That the resolution adopted by City Council regarding the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge be forwarded to the Mayors of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and to TransLink Board of Directors.

CARRIED

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE -
Councillor Derek Dang, Vice Chair

R05/1-24

22.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 30^th, 2004, be received for information.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R05/1-25

23.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on December 15th, 2004, and the Chair’s report for the meetings held on September 29^th, 2004, October 27^th, 2004, November 24^th, 2004 and on December 15^th, 2004, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

3880 Chatham Street (DP 03-248226);

(b)

6091 No. 5 Road (DP 04-271790); and

(c)

8191 St. Albans Road (DP 04-275637),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R05/1-26

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7694
(8171 and 8191 No. 2 Road, RZ 03-236509)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7703
(9251 General Currie Road, RZ 03-251948)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7710
(6291 No. 4 Road, RZ 04-263874)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R05/1-27

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:59 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, January 10^th, 2005.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)