February 14, 2005 Agenda

City Council

Council Chambers, City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, February 14^th, 2005

7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 24^th, 2004* (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Presentation of the Steveston Legacy Project by Keith Lowes of the Steveston Alumni Association (Item No. 13).

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 NO. 25.)

	4.	*Motion to rise and report.*

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE –

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

1	5.	*That the minutes of the Finance Select Committee meeting held on Monday, January 31^st, 2005, be received for information.*

5	6.	2005 ADDITIONAL LEVEL REQUESTS (Report: January 24/2005, File No.: 03-0970-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1409443)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That:*
		*(1)*	*the 2005 Additional Levels report (dated January 24, 2005 from the Budgets and Accounting Manager) be received; and*
		*(2)*	*the following 2005 Additional Level Request items be approved:*
			i)	*RCMP - 1 Officer ($129,000);*
			*ii)*	*RCMP - 2 City Station Assistants ($101,400);*
			*iii)*	*RCMP - 1 PRIME Electronic Records Management position (IT) ($74,400);*
			*iv)*	*RCMP - 1 GIS Plainclothes Assistant ($47,700);*
			v)	*RCMP - 1 CPIC Clerk ($47,700);*
			*vi)*	*Information Technology - Hansen Service and Maintenance Agreement ($50,000);*
			*vii)*	*Fire Rescue - Records Management System ($127,400);*
			*viii)*	*Roads and Construction-Asphalt Rehabilitation Program ($150,000);*
			*ix)*	*Clerks – Auxiliary and part time staff ($20,000); and*
			x)	*Treasury – Point of Sale (POS) Clerk ($61,160);*
		*(3)*	*Other-Library-Additional Hours of Service for Cambie Library ($58,415) to be funded by the Library’s surplus.*

10	7.	2005 CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT (Report: January 24/2005, File No.: 03-0970-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1409441)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the 2005 Capital Budget be amended to add the following items:*
		*(1)*	*$15 M for the acquisition of the North Loop Road property,*
		*(2)*	*$10 M for Strategic Land acquisitions, and*
		*(3)*	*an additional $3.9 M for Parkland acquisitions.*

13	8.	FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2005 – 2009) (Report: January 31/2005, File No.: 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 1412310, 1409703)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That:*
		*(1)*	*the proposed 5 Year Financial Plan (2005 – 2009) be approved; and*
		*(2)*	*a process of public consultation regarding the Five Year Financial Plan (2005 – 2009) be undertaken before the bylaw is adopted as required under Section 165 of the Community Charter.*

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

35	9.	*That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 7^th, 2005, be received for information.*

39	10.	ROBUSTO’S CAFÉ & COFFEE SHOP – REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION BYLAW (Report: Feb. 9/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-6989) (REDMS No. 1427950)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That Richmond City Council reconfirm its position as a non-smoking community.*

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

40	11.	*That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 25^th, 2005, be received for information.*

61	12.	PROPOSAL FOR A BRONZE STATUTE OF THE THOROUGHBRED RACE HORSE 'MINORU' IN MINORU PARK (Report: Feb. 10/05, File No.: 11-7000-01-01/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1428191)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That:*
		*(1)*	*the proposal for a bronze statue of the thoroughbred Minoru be endorsed;*
		*(2)*	*staff work with the proponent to further develop the proposal; and*
		*(3)*	*the City make a contribution in support of the proposal, in an amount to be determined, from the Public Art Fund.*

67	13.	STEVESTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ARTWORK DONATION TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND - “THE STEVESTON LEGACY PROJECT” (Report: December 2/2004, File No.: 11-7000-09-20) (REDMS No. 1311149, 1350089)
		It was moved and seconded
		That the artwork which is proposed to be donated by the Steveston High School Alumni Association to the City, and the allocation of $50,000 from the Public Art Program toward the artwork (as presented in the report dated December 2nd, 2004 from the Manager, Policy Planning) be approved, subject to the Steveston High School Alumni Association raising the remaining required funds (e.g. $200,000) to initiate and complete the project.

87	14.	GATEWAY THEATRE “FLY TOWER” WALL ART (Report: January 6/05, File No.: 11-7000-09-20-041) (REDMS No. 1345046)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That an allocation of $53,000 from the 2003 Public Art Project for the development of wall artwork at the Gateway Theatre, (as per the report dated January 6, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed.

	15.	DEVELOPMENT OF TAX CREDITS FOR PARENTS WHO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THEIR CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS, ART, MUSIC AND DRAMA PROGRAMS
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the City send a letter to the three local MLA’s, the Premier of the Province and the Minister of Sport for Canada, advising of Richmond’s support for an initiative that would create a tax credit for parents who make expenditures on registration and equipment fees for children participating in minor sports, art, music and drama programs.

97	16.	COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP REPORT (Report: January 14/2005, File No.: 01-0100-20-PRCS1-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1351764, 1351967)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That:*
		*(1)*	the practice of community-based recreation service delivery in Richmond and the partnership between the City and the Community Associations in the delivery of these services, be reaffirmed without prejudice to the Community Working Group recommendations;
		*(2)*	the Community Working Group report (dated January 14th, 2005 from the General Manager, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services) be received for information and referred to staff for further analysis including the development of an action plan that will allow for a phased transition;
		*(3)*	*the Community Working Group be disbanded with thanks;*
		*(4)*	*the Community Working Group recommendations be considered for incorporation into the Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan, where appropriate;*
		*(5)*	*staff report to Committee on the scheduling and cost of a financial analysis related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Community Working Group;*
		*(6)*	*in recognition of the importance that service agreements play in the overall implementation strategy, staff report to Committee on the possibility of advancing the service agreement frameworks; and*
		*(7)*	*the concerns and recommendations submitted by the various community groups involved in the Community Working Group report be summarized and brought forward to be addressed.*

	17.	APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND MUSEUM SOCIETY BOARD

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt, Vice Chair

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

	19.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING - WESTERN FERNDALE HOLDINGS LTD.
557		(RZ 04-274082 - Report: January 25, 2005, File No.: 8060-20-7895) (REDMS No. 1397933, 1407902)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Bylaw 7895, to amend Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by (i) creating a new multiple-family residential zone, “Comprehensive Development District (CD/164)”, and (ii) rezoning 9411 and 9431 Ferndale Road and 9420 and 9440 Westminster Highway, from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/164)”, be introduced and given first reading.

580	20.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN) - CHARAN SETHI (RZ 04-274824 - Report: January 17, 2005, File No.: 8060-20-7874/7865) (REDMS No. 1363043, 1363370, 1388970)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That:*
		*(1)*	Bylaw No. 7874, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 by deleting and replacing the setback guideline under sub-section vi) of Section 8.2.4 of Schedule 2.10 C (the McLennan North Sub-Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading;
		*(2)*	*Bylaw No. 7874 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 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)*	*Bylaw No. 7874, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During Official Community Plan Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and*
		*(4)*	Bylaw No. 7865, creating “Comprehensive Development District (CD/155)” and for the rezoning of 6551 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/155)”, be introduced and given first reading.

594	21.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN) - POLYGON DEVELOPMENT 175 LTD. (RZ 04-276421 Report: January 25, 2005, File No.: 8060-20-7876/7877) (REDMS No. 1377468, 1377497, 1377516)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	*That Bylaw No. 7876, to amend Schedule 2.10D (McLennan South Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, by introducing a number of text and map amendments aimed at permitting:*
			*(a)*	*Flexibility in the alignments of the new roads; and·*
			*(b)*	*Reduction in the recommended setback along No. 4 Road;*
			*be introduced and given first reading.*
		*(2)*	*That Bylaw No. 7876, 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. 7876, 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. 7877, for the rezoning of 7591,7611, 7631, 7671, 7691, 7731, and 7771 No. 4 Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/35)", be introduced and given first reading.

621	22.	AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2005 WORK PROGRAM (Report: January 18, 2005, File No.: 01-0100-20-ADDV1-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1350495)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the 2005 Work Program of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (Attachment 3 to the report dated January 18^th, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.*

629	23.	RICHMOND INTERCULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2005 WORK PROGRAM & BUDGET (Report: January 10, 2005, File No.: 01-0100-20-RIAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1392415, 1372573, 1337001)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2005 Work Program (attached to the report dated January 10^th, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.*

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

637	24.	ROTARY CLUB OF RICHMOND/STEVESTON STREET BANNER SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL (Report: Feb. 3/05, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 1328324)
		STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		*That the sponsorship of up to 40 street banners for the 100 year Celebration of Rotary International by Rotary Club of Richmond/Steveston be approved for commencement in March, 2005.*

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

646

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7760

(8500 No. 2 Road, RZ 04-270196)