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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 14^th, 2005 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, February 21^st, 2005,

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and to receive for information, the TransLink “Board in Brief” dated February 16^th, 2005.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Presentation of the 2005 winning street banners, the theme of which is “A Celebration of Neighbourhoods in Richmond”, and recognition of the winners.

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; ON ITEM NO. 5., OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 23.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

NOTICE OF MOTION

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5.

COUNCILLOR KUMAGAI – RECONSIDERATION OF DEFEATED MOTION REGARDING A PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY IN CONNECTION WITH A PUB OPERATION AT NO. 5 ROAD AND STEVESTON HIGHWAY

MOTION

That the following resolution (PH05/2-20) defeated by Council on February 21^st, 2005, be reconsidered:

“That the public opinion survey be conducted in relation to pub operations only.”

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NOTE:  Procedural memorandum from the Manager, Legislative Services / Acting City Clerk.

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 15^th, 2005, be received for information.

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7.

PARKING PROGRAM - ON-STREET - VETERANS' PLATES, PERMIT FEES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

(Report:  Jan. 19/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7890) (REDMS No. 1381326, 138892, 1432012)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7890, which proposed amendments relating to Veterans’ Plates, Permit Fees and Commercial Vehicles, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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8.

PARKING PROGRAM – OFF-STREET – VETERANS’ PLATES, CELLULAR PAYMENT AND ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

(Report:  Jan. 19/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7891) (REDMS No. 1395674, 1396390, 1432070)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 7891, which proposes amendments relating to Veterans’ Pates, Cellular payment and Additional Parking Locations, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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9.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BYLAW NO. 7898

(Report:  Feb. 1/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7898) (REDMS No. 1398104, 1391241)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7898, which establishes an Emergency Management Organization under the provisions of the Emergency Program Act, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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10.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 21^st, 2005, be received for information.

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11.

TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS GRANT

(Report:  Feb. 11/05, File No.:  03-0187-01; xr 09-5125-01) (REDMS No. 1428101)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application to the Provincial Emergency Program for funding under the local government tsunami preparedness program, (as outlined in the staff report dated February 11, 2005, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs), be approved.

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12.

2005 CITY GRANT PROGRAM

(Report:  Jan. 10/05, File No.:   03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 1395056, 1375891)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2005 City Grant Program (as recommended in the report dated January 10^th, 2005, from the Manager, Customer Service), support the following:

(1)

The organizations in the Health and Social Services and Others category (as recommended in the report dated January 10^th, 2005, from the Manager, Customer Service), be awarded the recommended grant amount and the cheques disbursed for a total of $202,000; and that:

(a)

an additional $71,500 be awarded to Richmond Addiction Services for the provision of a Youth Outreach Counsellor; and

(b)

the grant to Richmond Family Services be increased by $7,000.

(2)

The organizations in the Cultural, Community Promotions and Summer Programs category (as recommended in the report dated January 10^th, 2005, from the Manager, Customer Service), be awarded the recommended grant amount and the cheques disbursed for a total of $104,100.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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13.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 22^nd, 2005, be received for information.

14.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

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(A)

CHRISTOPHER BOZYK ARCHITECTS LTD.
(RZ 03-251615 - Report:  Feb. 9/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7864) (REDMS No. 1354704, 1354582, 1354593, 1360395)

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(B)

CHARAN SETHI

(RZ 04-272302 - Report:  Feb. 3/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7875) (REDMS No. 1417067, 1379810)

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(C)

AZIM BHIMANI

(RZ 04-286806 - Report:  Feb. 1/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7893) (REDMS No. 1396065, 1408362)

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(D)

GURINDER BATH

(RZ 05-288407 - Report:  Feb. 3/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7901) (REDMS No. 1421553, 1421818)

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(E)

BALDEV DHALIWAL

(RZ 04-288055 - Report:  Feb. 4/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7904) (REDMS No. 1422410, 1424055, 1423968)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 7864, for the rezoning of 14460 River Road, 1231 Burdette Street, 14411 Knox Way from “Light Industrial District (I2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/160)”;

(2)

Bylaw No. 7875, which rezones 9791 Granville Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/155)”;

(3)

Bylaw No. 7893 for the rezoning of 7071 Bridge Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/35)”;

(4)

Bylaw No. 7901, for the rezoning of a portion of 23960 Thompson Gate from “Local Commercial District (C1)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)”; and

(5)

Bylaw No. 7904, for the rezoning of 8551 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6)”.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –

Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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15.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 23^rd, 2005, be received for information.

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16.

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL POLICY NO. 7013
(Report:  Feb. 1/05, File No.:  10-6360-00) (REDMS No. 1418602, 1423722, 113918, 1424007)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Roadways – Ice and Snow Removal Policy 7013 be amended by:

(1)

deleting the following paragraph:

“In extraordinary circumstances, the Chairman of the Public Works and Services Committee or, in his absence, the Mayor, is authorized to order the removal of snow from subdivision streets, following consultation with members of the Public Works and Services Committee who are readily available.”; and

(2)

substituting the following:

“In extraordinary circumstances, the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works or his designate is authorized to order the removal of snow from subdivision streets.”

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17.

HYBRID ELECTRIC PILOT

(Report:  Feb. 7/05, File No.:   02-0780-01) (REDMS No. 1306101)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City purchase Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) rather than standard compact vehicles.

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18.

SEA ISLAND AND HAMILTON FIRE HALLS – AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

(Report:  Feb. 14/05, File No.:  03-1000-20-T.1571) (REDMS No. 1364463)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  (Cllr. Barnes opposed)

That:

(1)

Additional funding of $400,000 (as proposed in Option 3 of the report dated February 14^th, 2005, from the Director, Engineering) be approved for Sea Island Fire Hall from the Community Safety Building Replacement fund;

(2)

The 5 year Capital Plan 2005–2009 be amended accordingly; and

(3)

The contract for the construction of the two replacement fire halls at Sea Island and Hamilton be awarded to Mi-Dan Construction Ltd. for a total tendered price of  $5,606,384 plus GST.

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19.

RECOMMENDED HARMONIZED APPROACH FOR ADDRESSING FISHERIES LEGISLATION – RIPARIAN AREAS REGULATIONS/FISHERIES ACT

(Report:  Feb. 11/05, File No.:  10-6125-01) (REDMS No. 1419371)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection be notified that because its implementation measures are not in place, an extension is required on the date for when the Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) comes into effect;

(2)

this notification be copied to the Premier, local MLAs and the Union of BC Municipalities;

(3)

staff proceed with preparing a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Provincial Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection and Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans to develop a strategic approach for coordinating federal and provincial fisheries legislation with City interests; and

(4)

staff investigate the measures required to bring the City into compliance with the Riparian Areas Regulation in the event the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection does not grant the extension, or is not receptive to the proposal to develop a Memorandum of Understanding.

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20.

RICHMOND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2005 WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  Feb. 5/05, File No.:  0100-20-RPAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1374950)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed 2005 work program for the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee, (as outlined in the report dated February 5^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation and the Manager, Community Outreach), be endorsed.

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21.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK – MARCH 7 TO 11, 2005
(Report:  Feb. 9/05, File No.:  6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 1417048)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following activities and staff participation be endorsed:

(a)

the 2005 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 7-11, 2005) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, sponsored by ICBC, the Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program and the Richmond School Board with the participation of the Way to Go! School Program, CARS BC and the Off Ramp Program of Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, (as outlined in the report dated February 9th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation); and

(b)

staff involvement in the 2005 Traffic Safety Awareness Week as part of the City’s on-going traffic safety education strategy; and

(2)

That the report (dated February 9^th, 2005 from the Acting Director, Transportation) be referred to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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22.

NO. 8 ROAD TRUCK RESTRICTIONS

(Report:  Feb. 8/05, File No.:  10-6450-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1427165, 1391824)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

trucks be prohibited on No. 8 Road between Westminster Highway and the Granville Avenue road right-of-way (northern boundary of the Fraserport Lands) by placing a 5-tonne load limit on this section of the roadway (as outlined in the report dated February 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation).

(2)

two additional speed humps and associated signage, designed for 50 km/h operating speed, be placed south of the existing speed hump location on No. 8 Road. 

(3)

the following traffic signs be placed:

(a)

Two additional 50 km/h speed limit signs, one northbound and one southbound on No. 8 Road;

(b)

Two “Respect Slow Moving Farm Vehicles” signs on Nelson Road as requested by the Agricultural Advisory Committee to remind truck drivers of the presence of farm vehicles on the roadway.

(4)

the funding source for the estimated cost of the above recommended improvements, totalling $10,800, be the Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Account of the 2004 Capital Budget.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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23.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, February 16^th, 2005, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 12^th, 205 and February 2^nd, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

8171 No. 2 Road (DP 04-271746); and

(b)

8011 Saba Road (DP 04-277201),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7675
(An amendment to the “Heath Care Facilities District (HCF)” zone to permit an increased height and lot coverage, RZ 03-252957)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7775
(7100 St. Albans Road, RZ 04-010244)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7833

(7280, 7300, 7304 and 7320 Garden City Road, RZ 04-262818)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT