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 Rob Howard
Councillor Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Acting City Clerk – David Weber

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R05/2-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

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

(2)

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

each be adopted as circulated and that the Translink “Board in Brief” dated February 16^th, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

The Manager, Parks Planning & Design, Mike Redpath, presented the eight 2004/2005 street banners, and their designers, which were chosen by a panel of volunteer judges from over 300 submissions.  The banners portray bold, colourful designs celebrating “neighbourhood”, and will be displayed in the City Centre and at the Gateway Theatre from March 2005 thru 2006.    The banner designers who were recognized were:  Ariel Fan, Pieter Dekkers, Gillian Partridge, Henna Mahl, Dan Vy Vo, and Stephanie Chan.  Also recognized by Mr. Redpath were volunteer judges Magdalene Leung, Julie Halfnights, Allison Davies and Mary Gazetas.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R05/2-2

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.

Item No. 22 – No. 8 Road Truck Restrictions

Ms. Dee Hodson issued a reminder of the importance of having truck traffic removed from No. 8 Road due to the safety issues involved when heavy truck traffic is combined with pedestrian use.

Mr. Bob Simpson, president and owner of Team Transport Services, 1680 Portside Road, Richmond, and owner and managing director of Pacific Transportation Group, said that 128 of his units travelled the roads on a daily basis, and he concurred that No. 8 Road was not safe.  Mr. Simpson then said that Nelson Road, with its upgrades, was a better road for truck traffic.

Mr. Kevin Oullette, president of Coach 2000 Terminals, said that he had up to 800 trucks travelling daily between Nelson Road and No. 8 Road, and that he would support the closing of No. 8 Road to truck traffic.  Mr. Oullette said the entrance from Westminster Highway was not wide enough for trucks turning, whereas Nelson Road had been constructed for this type of traffic.

Mr. Tony Benincasa, manager of HBC Logistics, facility bordering No. 8 Road and Blundell Road, said that during peak periods he had 200 people walking onNo. 8 Road, which he did not consider permitted safe pedestrian traffic into the industrial area.  Mr. Benincasa said that Nelson Road, with all its upgrades, was underutilized for truck traffic as No. 8 Road provided a more expedient route into the industrial area.  Mr. Benincasa supported No. 8 Road being restricted to all traffic other than trucks under 5 tons, emergency vehicles, passenger vehicles and transit vehicles.

Item No. 7 – Parking Program – On Street – Veteran’s Plates, Permit Fees and Commercial Vehicles and Item No. 8 – Parking Program – Off Street – Veteran’s Plates, Cellular Payment and Additional Locations

Mr. Peter Mitchell, Nanika Crescent, referred to Item 20 on the agenda, the Proposed 2005 Work Program of the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee, and then questioned why the reports for Items 7 and 8 had been received by the Community Safety Committee without benefit of comment from the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee, a parking committee constituted by the City as an advisory group.

Item No. 5 – Reconsideration of defeated motion regarding a public opinion survey in connection with a pub operation at No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway

Mr. Warren McKenzie was advised by Mayor Brodie that Item 5 was a non-delegable item.

R05/2-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:20 p.m.).

CARRIED

NOTICE OF MOTION

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  (01-0115-01 xref: 8060-20-7884 Redms. No. 1436873, 1438854)

R05/2-4

It was moved and seconded

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.”

Councillor Kumagai explained that he had served a notice of motion to have Council reconsider their previous decision because once he had reflected on the wording of the original motion he felt it made sense to have the survey related to pub operations.  He also stated that he would like comment from the RCMP and other organizations as to the regulation of the hours of operation at all pubs in the City being further restricted.

Cllr. Steves asked for a ruling as to whether the reconsideration of the amending motion was out of order since the effect of the amendment negated the intent of the main motion which was to conduct a survey to determine if area residents wished to have a neighbourhood pub in their area.

Mayor Brodie ruled that the reconsideration of the amending motion was in order as the main motion was unlimited in the scope of the survey and the object of the amendment was to limit that scope and not to negate the main motion.

Cllr. Steves called for a challenge of the Chair’s ruling.

R05/2-5

It was moved and seconded

That the Chair be sustained.

Mayor Brodie explained the ruling that had been made and put the question as to the challenge of the Chair’s ruling to the rest of Council. The question was then called and it was CARRIED. The challenge of the Chair was defeated and the Chair’s ruling sustained on a tied vote, with Cllrs. Barnes, Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Sue Halsey-Brandt, and Steves opposed to sustaining the Chair.

The question on the reconsideration (Resolution R05/2-4) was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Barnes, Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Sue Halsey-Brandt, and Steves opposed.

R05/2-6

The question was called on the original amending motion that a public opinion survey be conducted in relation to pub operations only, and it was CARRIED  with Cllrs. Barnes, Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Sue Halsey-Brandt, and Steves opposed.

On a Point of Order, Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt asked whether the question on the main motion would also be called again since the main motion had now been amended. 

The Mayor indicated that it would and asked that the main motion, as amended, be read into the record:

R05/2-7

That at the onset of the Liquor Primary application being received by the City for property at 11000, 11020, 11040, 11080, 11100 No. 5 Road and 12000 Steveston Highway, staff shall request Council direction on the applicable procedures which shall include that:

i)

a survey be conducted as part of the process based on the Public Hearing notification for the rezoning application and that the public opinion survey be conducted in relation to pub operations only; and

ii)

a public meeting be conducted for further discussion and input.

The question on the main motion, as amended by Resolution R05/2-5, was called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Barnes, E. Halsey-Brandt, S. Halsey-Brandt, and Steves opposed.

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R05/2-7

6.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

7.

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

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

R05/2-8

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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)

R05/2-9

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

9.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BYLAW NO. 7898

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

R05/2-10

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R05/2-11

10.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

R05/2-12

11.

TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS GRANT

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

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

12.

2005 CITY GRANT PROGRAM
(Report:  Jan. 10/05, File No.:   03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 1395056, 1375891, 1436914)

R05/2-13

It was moved and seconded

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), excluding the Midsummer Magic Festival, be awarded the recommended grant amount and the cheques disbursed for a total of $94,100.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R05/2-14

13.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

Cllr. Kumagai left the meeting – 8:36 pm.

14.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING -

(A)

CHRISTOPHER BOZYK ARCHITECTS LTD.

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

(B)

CHARAN SETHI

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

(D)

GURINDER BATH

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

(E)

BALDEV DHALIWAL

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

R05/2-15

It was moved and seconded

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)”;

(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)”.

CARRIED

Cllr. Derek Dang, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, declared himself to be in a conflict of interest in relation to Bylaw No. 7893 and he left the meeting – 8:37 pm.

(C)

AZIM BHIMANI

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

R05/2-15

It was moved and seconded

(3)

That 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)”be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Cllr. Dang returned to the meeting – 8:38 pm.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R05/2-16

15.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

16.

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

R05/2-17

It was moved and seconded

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.”

CARRIED

Cllr. Kumagai returned to the meeting – 8:39 pm.

17.

HYBRID ELECTRIC PILOT

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

R05/2-18

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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)

R05/2-19

It was moved and seconded

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.

R05/2-20

It was moved and seconded

That $163,500 be added to the additional funding in Part 1 of Resolution R05/2-19, and to the total tendered price, in order that geo-thermal, solar panels, water retention and green roof be included in the project.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllr. Howard

The question on Resolution R05/2-18 as amended was then called and it was CARRIED.

R05/2-21

It was moved and seconded

That staff review the composition of the training towers in terms of the future construction of public safety buildings.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllrs. Barnes

Dang

E. Halsey-Brandt

Steves

19.

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

(Report:  Feb. 11/05, File No.:  01-0035-01 xref: 10-6125-01) (REDMS No. 1419371)

R05/2-22

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

20.

RICHMOND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2005 WORK PROGRAM
(Report:  Feb. 5/05, File No.:  0100-20-RPAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1374950)

R05/2-23

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

21.

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

R05/2-24

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

22.

NO. 8 ROAD TRUCK RESTRICTIONS

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

R05/2-25

It was moved and seconded

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.

Prior to the question being called the following amendment was introduced:

R05/2-26

It was moved and seconded

That the speed humps be designed for a maximum 30 kph operating speed.

DEFEATED

Opposed:  Mayor Brodie

Cllrs. Barnes

Dang

Howard

Kumagai

McNulty

The question on Resolution R05/2-25 was then called and it was CARRIED.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R05/2-27

23.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, February 16th, 2005, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 12th, 2005 and February 2nd, 2005, be received for information. (1435167)

(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.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R05/2-28

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

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)

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

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7833
(7280, 7300, 7304 and 7320 Garden City Road, RZ 04-262818) 

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R05/2-29

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:55 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 28^th, 2005.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)