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 Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

City Clerk – J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Rob Howard

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R05/3-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 24^th, 2005, be adopted a circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R05/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That the recommendation from the report regarding the 6280 No. 3 Road Sewer Main Relocation Funding, be added to the Council Agenda as an additional item.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe spoke briefly about public art in the City, and then introduced Keith Lowes, representing the Steveston Alumni Association, who spoke about the Steveston Legacy Project. (Item No. 13)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R05/3-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:18 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 16 – Community Working Group Report

Ms. Julie Halfnights, a member of the Community Working Group, voiced support for Recommendation No. 1 of the Committee report, which was to re-affirm the practice of community-based recreation service delivery in the City and the partnership between the City and community associations in the delivery of these services.  She stated that this was very important to the many volunteers and she then spoke about the work of the volunteers in the City.

R05/3-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:31 p.m.).

CARRIED

FINANCE SELECT COMMITTEE –
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai, Chair

R05/3-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

6.

2005 ADDITIONAL LEVEL REQUESTS

(Report:  January 24/2005, File No.:  03-0970-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1409443, 1428188)

R05/3-6

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

7.

2005 CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT

(Report:  January 24/2005, File No.:  03-0970-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1409441)

7A.

6280 NO. 3 ROAD SEWER MAIN RELOCATION FUNDING

R05/3-7

It was moved and seconded

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,

(3)

an additional $3.9 M for Parkland acquisitions; and

(4)

$363,000 from the 2005 Sanitary Utility Reserve Account as the funding source for the 6280 No. 3 Road Sewer Main Relocation project.

CARRIED

8.

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2005 – 2009)

(Report:  January 31/2005, File No.:  03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 1412310, 1409703)

R05/3-8

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R05/3-9

9.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

10.

ROBUSTO’S CAFÉ & COFFEE SHOP – REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION BYLAW

(Report:  Feb. 9/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-6989; xr: 8075-20-01 (2005) (REDMS No. 1427950)

R05/3-10

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond City Council reconfirm its position as a non-smoking community.

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

R05/3-11

11.

It was moved and seconded

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

Prior to the question on Resolution No. R05/3-11 being called, the Chair advised that amendments were required to the minutes prior to adoption to (i) show Councillor Barnes as being absent rather than in attendance, and (ii) on Page 8, in Part (1) of the first resolution on that page, to delete the words “that will allow for a phased transition”.

The question on Resolution No. R05/3-11 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

12.

PROPOSAL FOR A BRONZE STATUTE OF THE THOROUGHBRED RACE HORSE 'MINORU' IN MINORU PARK

(Report:  Feb. 10/05, File No.:  11-7000-09-20-043/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1428191)

R05/3-12

It was moved and seconded

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. 

CARRIED

13.

R05/3-13

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.

CARRIED

14.

(Report:  January 6/05, File No.:  11-7000-09-20-041) (REDMS No. 1345046)

R05/3-14

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

15.

DEVELOPMENT OF TAX CREDITS FOR PARENTS WHO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THEIR CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS, ART, MUSIC AND DRAMA PROGRAMS

(File No.:  01-0150-01)

R05/3-15

It was moved and seconded

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, dance and drama programs.

CARRIED

16.

COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP REPORT

(Report:  January 14/2005, File No.:  01-0100-20-PRCS1-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1351764, 1351967)

R05/3-16

It was moved and seconded

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;        

(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.

CARRIED

17.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND MUSEUM SOCIETY BOARD

R05/3-17

It was moved and seconded

(1)

Mr. Jack Wong be re-appointed to the Richmond Museum Society Board for a period of two years ending December 31, 2006.

(2)

Mrs. Mary Horton be appointed to the Richmond Museum Society Board for a period of two years ending December 31, 2006.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R05/3-18

18.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes  of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 8^th, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

19.

(RZ 04-274082 - Report:  January 25, 2005, File No.:  8060-20-7895) (REDMS No. 1397933, 1407902, 1407902)

R05/3-19

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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)

R05/3-20

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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)

R05/3-21

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

22.

(Report:  January 18, 2005, File No.:  01-0100-20-ADDV1-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1350495)

R05/3-22

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

23.

(Report:  January 10, 2005, File No.:  01-0100-20-RIAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1392415, 1372573, 1337001)

R05/3-23

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

24.

ROTARY CLUBS OF RICHMOND/STEVESTON STREET BANNER SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL(Report:  Feb. 3/05, File No.:  11-7200-20-SBAN1) (REDMS No. 1328324)

R05/3-24

It was moved and seconded

That the sponsorship of up to 40 street banners for the 100 year Celebration of Rotary International by Rotary Clubs of Richmond/Steveston be approved for commencement in March, 2005.

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Brodie announced the appointment of members to the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Steering Committee; the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Building Committee, and to the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Stakeholder/User Committee.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R05/3-25

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7760
(8500 No. 2 Road, RZ 04-270196)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7813
(7531 St. Albans Road, RZ 04-269449)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7815
(7351 No. 4 Road, RZ 04-271743)

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7855
(4151 Hazelbridge Way, ZT 04-010735)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7856
(4151 Hazelbridge Way, ZT 04-010735)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R05/3-26

25.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, February 2^nd, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 04-271712) for property at 8080 Cambie Road (formerly 4151 Hazelbridge Way), be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R05/3-27

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:10 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, February 14^th, 2005.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)