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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 10^th, 2005 (distributed previously); and

1

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, January 17^th, 2005.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Presentation of the Richmond Family Court Committee’s 2004 Annual Report by Judy Assoon, Chair.  (File No.:  0100-20-RFC01-01)  (REDMS No. 1397894, 1354597)

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.

(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 NOS. 27 AND 30.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 11^th, 2005, be received for information.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, January 17^th, 2005, be received for information.

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7.

MUSICFEST CANADA 2005

(Report:  Jan. 4/05, File No.:   11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 1360770, 1401864)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That MusicFest Canada be provided one time funding of up to $10,000 plus in-kind services of use of the generator and installation and removal of banners;

(2)

That the City provide a letter of support to assist the group in seeking sponsorships to offset costs related to the event; and

(3)

That staff develop a contribution agreement with MusicFest Canada to outline the accountability to the City.

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8.

MCLEAN PARK LAND EXCHANGE BYLAW ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS

(Report:  January 12/2005, File No.:  12-8000-20-005) (REDMS No. 1394902, 1392768, 1392770)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

March 7, 2005 be established as the deadline for receiving elector responses for the McLean Park Land Exchange Bylaw alternative approval process;      

(2)

 the Elector Response Form be established as that set out in Schedule 2 of the report (dated January 12, 2005 from the City Clerk); and

(3)

the number of electors registered for the 2002 General Local and School Election, being 78,840 electors, be determined as the total number of electors to which the McLean Park Land Exchange Bylaw alternative approval process applies.

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9.

RCMP SERVICE FEES

(Report:  Jan. 5/05, File No.:  03-1070-02-01) (REDMS No. 1360372, 1356724)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff bring forward a bylaw which would increase the RCMP Service Fees in accordance to the schedule attached (to the report dated January 5, 2005 from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, Rod Kray and the RCMP Officer in Charge, Ward Clapham), and that there be annual increases based on the cost of living allowance. 

(Note:     Amended schedule of fees included in report.)

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(Note:     Memorandum from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, regarding the above matter, as requested by the Committee.)

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10.

LAND EXCHANGE REQUIREMENT – 5811 AND 5851 NO. 3 ROAD (rz 04-267103 – bOSA PROPERTIES)
(Report:  Dec. 29/04, File No.:  06-2290-20-079) (REDMS No. 1379250)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the exchange of Parcel A (Reference Plan 34061) of Lot 16 of Section 5 Block 4 North Range 6 West NWD Plan 27350 for an equal area  of land to be dedicated “road” from the southerly portion of Lot 16 Except: Lot “A” (Reference Plan 34061) Section 5 Block 4 North Range 6 West NWD Plan 27350, be approved, and that staff be authorized to carry out the necessary steps to effect the exchange.

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11.

A REVIEW OF POSSIBLE GOVERNANCE MODELS FOR POST TREATY FIRST NATIONS - GVRD RELATIONS

(Report:  January 5/05, File No.:  01-0157-01) (REDMS No. 1378357, 1405175)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. Howard opposed)

That, (as per the report dated January 5, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning):

(1)

the following governance principles be considered when establishing a governance model to manage post treaty First Nations – GVRD relations:       

(a)

Representation – enable treaty First Nations to be represented in the GVRD system,

(b)

Inclusiveness – include treaty First Nations in GVRD decision-making,

(c)

Fairness - to treaty First Nations and the GVRD,

(d)

Coordination - of treaty First Nations’ and GVRD interests,

(e)

Financial Benefit – for treaty First Nations and the GVRD,

(f)

Efficiency – for treaty First Nations and the GVRD,

(g)

Effectiveness – for treaty First Nations and the GVRD.

(2)

 the GVRD Models 2 and 3 be further explored.

(3)

the GVRD and GVRD municipalities continue to be consulted during the finalization of a treaty First Nations – GVRD governance model, so that all interests can be co-ordinated and all implications fully understood, before governance finalization.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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12.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 11^th, 2005, be received for information.

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13.

TRAM ROUTING OPTIONS

(Report:  November 5/2004, File No.:  10-6510-05-01/2004-Vol01) (REDMS No. 1351855)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. Dang, McNulty opposed)

That staff:

(i)

explore routing Tram #1220 along Moncton Street and Railway Avenue; and

(ii)

hold discussions with the Richmond Heritage Railroad Society regarding the ongoing operating costs and the liability issues associated with the running of Tram #1220.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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14.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 18^th, 2005, be received for information.

15.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

WOODRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

(RZ 04-273797 - Report:  January 6/2005, File No.:  8060-20-7878) (REDMS No. 1360600, 1360756, 1360757, 1361515, 1379056, 1361185, 1379058)

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(B)

TARA DEVELOPMENT LTD.

(RZ 04-275991 - Report:  January 6/2005, File No.:  8060-20-7879) (REDMS No. 1335119, 1379362, 1335009, 1379077)

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(C)

KHALID HASAN

(RZ 04-287060 - Report:  January 6/2005, File No.:  8060-20-7881) (REDMS No. 1382050, 1382148, 1382154)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7878, to rezone 7751 Acheson Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/120)”;

(2)

Bylaw No. 7879, to rezone 5540 and 5560 Garrison Road from “Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”; and

(3)

Bylaw No. 7881, for the rezoning of 8191 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6)”.

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16.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - SANDHILL HOLDINGS LTD. AND J.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD.

(RZ 04-286494 - Report:  January 7/2005, File No.:  8060-20-7755/7884) (REDMS No. 1363402, 1292946, 1308779, 1389787, 114325, 114343, 1363420, 1388246)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Bylaw No. 7755 be abandoned;

(2)

City Policies No. 9000 and 9301, concerning neighbourhood pubs, be rescinded;

(3)

Bylaw No. 7884, for the rezoning of 11000, 11020, 11040, 11080, 11100 No. 5 Road and 12000 Steveston Highway from "Agricultural District (AG1)", "Local Commercial District (C1)" and "Business Industrial Park District (I3)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/161)", be introduced and given first reading; and

(4)

the notification area be expanded to include the area shown in Attachment G (to the report dated January 7^th, 2005, from the Director of Development).

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17.

IN-STREAM REZONING APPLICATIONS PENDING THE REVIEW OF THE LANE ESTABLISHMENT AND ARTERIAL ROAD REDEVELOPMENT POLICIES
(Report:  Jan. 6/05, File No.:  08-4105-00 xr: 12-8060-20-7764/7772/7780) (REDMS No. 1356146, 1302512, 1307506, 1311375,1356707, 1356712, 1356855, 1404415)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7764 (RZ 04-269086, 4240 No. 5 Road; Rav Bains) be referred to the February 21, 2005 Public Hearing.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7772 (RZ 04-27106, 9831 Williams Road; Les Cohen & Azim Bhimani) be referred to the February 21, 2005 Public Hearing.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 7780 (RZ 04-269537, 6791 and 6811 Steveston Highway; Elegant Development Inc.) be introduced and given first reading.

(4)

That the moratorium be lifted on all of the rezoning applications received prior to the August 30, 2004 approval of the “Interim Strategy for Managing Townhouse and Single-Family Residential Rezoning Applications During the Review of the Lane Establishment and Arterial Road Redevelopment Policies” and that the applications proceed as per the normal process.

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18.

RICHMOND SENIORS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2005 WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  December 15/04, File No.:  0100-20-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 1370203, 1368380, 1370207, 1350614)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, (as per the report dated December 15, 2004 from the Manager, Policy Planning), the Richmond Seniors’ Advisory Committee’s 2005 Work Program be approved.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –

Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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19.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 19^th, 2005, be received for information.

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20.

SUSTAINABLE “HIGH PERFORMANCE” BUILDING POLICY – CITY OWNED FACILITIES(Report:  Dec. 13/04, File No.:  06-2045-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1300739)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That City Energy Conservation Policy #2004 (adopted on February 25^th, 1991), be rescinded.

(2)

That the following Sustainable High Performance Building Policy be adopted:

“POLICY 2004:

It is Council policy to:   

(1)

Undertake Comprehensive Financial Consideration

Projects for new buildings and major renovations will be evaluated based on considerations of life-cycle costing and initial financial investment requirements.

(2)

Incorporate High Performance Attributes into Building Design and Construction to the Maximum Extent Possible

§        

LEED® BC will be used as the standard by which to assess building performance.

§        

That LEED Gold accreditation be set as the desired standard of building performance for new City buildings greater than 2000 sq.m (approximately 20,000 sq.ft).

§        

The City will seek to meet the performance standards of LEED Silver certification as a minimum requirement for major renovations to existing facilities and new City Buildings smaller than 2000 sq.m (20,000 sq.ft), but may not necessarily seek formal accreditation.

(3)

Pursue Continual Improvement Through Building Retrofit and Efficient Building Maintenance

Existing facilities and equipment will be upgraded to higher efficiencies as budgets and circumstances allow, and where the change offers a simple payback of no more than five years.

Equipment will be maintained to energy-efficient standards.

(4)

Foster Awareness and Innovation

A continuous education program in resource efficiency procedures and practices will be maintained.

All employees will be encouraged to suggest and initiate projects that will save energy and optimize efficiencies in other resource areas (natural and financial).

(5)

Undertake Regular Monitoring and Reporting

Corporate energy consumption and extent to which the City has met its LEED building objectives will be monitored and reported on a regular basis using existing City reporting tools.”

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21.

FUNDING REALLOCATION FOR HYDRO UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS

(Report:  Jan. 5/05, File No.:  10-6340-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1346700)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the transfer of $552,000 from the 2002 and 2004 Hydro Undergrounding budgets to the 2003 Hydro Undergrounding budget be approved.

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22.

TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2004 ACHIEVEMENTS AND 2005 INITIATIVES

(Report:  Jan. 5/05, File No.:  0100-20-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1360886, 1405003)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2005 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (as outlined in the report dated January 5^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee be thanked for their valuable and on-going efforts, and for the positive results accomplished by the Committee for the community.

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23.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY CYCLING COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2005 INITIATIVES

(Report:  Jan. 3/05, File No.:  01-0100-20-RCYC5/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1363325)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed 2005 initiatives of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee regarding cycling-related engineering and education activities (as described in the report dated January 3^rd, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

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24.

EAST RICHMOND IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE STUDY

(Report:  Jan. 6/05, File No.:  10-6045-15-01/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1391064, 1405062)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City and applicable government agencies undertake a broad drainage study for East Richmond in 2005.

(2)

That should the City not receive the necessary funding from external sources as identified, that staff report to Council accordingly.

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25.

REQUEST FOR PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO REINSTATE THE FLOOD PROTECTION ASSISTANCE FUND
(Report:  Jan. 19/05, File No.:  10-6045-11-01/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1401847)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City send a letter (attached to the report dated January 19^th, 2005, from the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works), to the Government of British Columbia in support of the Lower Mainland Municipal Association’s request that the Flood Protection Assistance Fund be reinstated.

COUNCILLOR DEREK DANG

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26.

CITY STRATEGY FOR YOUTH SERVICES

(Report:  Jan. 17/05, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1398472)

RECOMMENDATION

That a review of the City Strategy for Youth Services document be undertaken by the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council, and that the updated document be presented to City Council for endorsement.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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27.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on November 10^th, 2004 and on January 12^th, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permits for properties at:

(i)

9251 General Currie Road (now a portion of 7400 Heather Street) (DP 04-272337;

(ii)

7660 No. 2 Road (DP 04-274332; and

(b)

a Development Variance Permit for property at 4800 Tilton Road (DV 04-285184),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(3)

That the proposed changes to the drawings for 7400 Heather Street, which covers minor revisions to the site plan and landscaping plan to allow sharing of the drive aisle and driveway access to the lane through the subject site for the neighbouring property to the east at 9251 General Currie Road, be deemed to in General Compliance with the approved Development Permit (DP 04-010738).

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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28.

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ROWING BOATHOUSE LEASE AND FACILITY AGREEMENT

(Report:  Jan. 18/05, File No.:  03-1000-14-084/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1399920)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Lease/Facility agreement for a portion of the Water Lot N at 7411 River Road between the City and the University of British Columbia (as detailed in attachment 1 to the report dated December 11, 2004 from the Director of Parks Operations), be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk.

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29.

THE BC PACKERS BUILDING

(Report:  Jan. 20/05 File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1402853)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff initiate a process to update the Richmond Heritage Strategy and include the need for expanded museum services and space.

(2)

That Council end the Order, dated December 13th, 2004, for the temporary protection of the BC Packers office building at 4360 Moncton Street, Richmond, under section 962 of the Local Government Act, and

(3)

That Council take no further action regarding the BC Packers office building

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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30.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - LESS COHEN AND AZIM BHIMANI - BYLAW 7854

(RZ 04-274078 - Report:  Jan. 20/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7854) (REDMS No. 1403950, 1404774, 1350455)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That third reading of Bylaw No. 7854, for the rezoning of 5091 and 5111 Francis Road, be rescinded; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7854, for the rezoning of 5091 and 5111 Francis Road, be referred to the February 21, 2005 Public Hearing.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

527

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7333
(7791, 7871 Nelson Road and Part of Plan with Fee24102E, CP 01-196661)

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

529

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7742
(6660, 6760, 6780 and 6784 Lynas Lane, RZ 04-257429)

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

531

Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 7873
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

31.

RECOMMENDATION

That the recommendation of the Development Permit to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for the properties at 6660, 6760, 6780 and 6784 Lynas Lane (DP 03-264230), be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT