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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 28^th, 2005 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of the achievements of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Division for 2004 by the Manager, Parks – Programs, Planning & Design, Mike Redpath.  (5 minute PowerPoint 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)

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

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2.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE – FISH TANK TEA HOUSE, UNIT #128 – 8531 ALEXANDRA WAY

(Report:  Dec. 3/04, File No.: 12-8275-20-  /2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1364517, 1363890, 1356710)

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter – Phillip Fei Su, principle of the business.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Business Licence of Lopay Trading Limited, doing business as Fish Tank Tea House, be suspended for a period of 14 days commencing April 4^th, 2005 through to April 17^th, 2005, both dates inclusive.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

3.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

4.

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. 12.)

5.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

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, March 7^th, 2005, be received for information.

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7.

RICHMOND YOUTH SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY 2004 GRANT

(Report:  Feb. 21/05, File No.:   1085-01) (REDMS No. 1424096)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the remaining $8,500 be disbursed to Richmond Youth Service Agency Society from the 2004 City Grant Program.

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8.

2005 PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

(Report:  Feb. 24/05, File No.:  03-0925-09-02) (REDMS No. 1438483)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the meeting of the 2005 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel be scheduled for Wednesday, April 20th , 2005, at 3:55 p.m., in the Anderson Room at Richmond City Hall.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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9.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 1^st, 2005, be received for information.

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10.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH ASSET BUILDING

(Report:  February 11/05, File No.:  07-3425-01) (REDMS No. 1428943)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the vision for “Richmond to be the best place in North America to raise children and youth” in support of the City’s main vision, be endorsed;

(2)

the City adopt an Asset-Based Approach;

(3)

the City and the Richmond RCMP provide joint leadership to work towards achieving this vision;  and 

(4)

staff develop a communication strategy to engage the broader community.

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11.

OPTIONS FOR THE LOCATION OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK IN RICHMOND

(Report:  February 16/05, File No.:  11-7200-01/2005-Vol 01 xref: 06-2345-20-MCD01) (REDMS No. 1432005, 1444590)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff seek alternative options other than MacDonald Beach Park for the potential provision of recreational vehicle park services in Richmond.

(2)

That staff contact the Greater Vancouver Regional District in relation to a regional involvement in the dog walking area at McDonald Beach.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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12.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 12^th, 2005 and on March 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)

6440 Garden City Road & 9071, 9111, 9131, 9151, 9171, 9191 & 9211 Alberta Road (DP 04-272603); and

(b)

a portion of 7331 No. 4 Road (formerly a portion of 7351 No. 4 Road) (DP 04-280307),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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13.

OLYMPIC OVAL PROJECT UPDATE AND “MILESTONES”

(Report:  Mar. 9/05, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1444709)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated March 9^th, 2005, from the Director, Richmond Olympic Business Office), regarding Olympic Oval Project Update and “Milestones”, be received for information.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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14.

OLYMPIC OVAL SITE & SURROUNDING AREA - OPEN HOUSE FINDINGS

(Report:  Mar. 10/05, File No.:  08-4045-20-10-OR/2005-Vol 01 ) (REDMS No. 1449595)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

The following four (4) Oval Master Guiding Principles and the complementary ten (10) Development Principles (Attachment 3 to the report dated March 9^th, 2005 from the Director of Development and the Manager, Policy Planning):

1.

Build a Legacy;

2.

Build a Complete Community;

3.

Build Green; and

4.

Financial Viability,

be approved; and

(2)

Staff:

(a)

Incorporate the Oval Master Guiding Principles and Development Principles into Oval building, site and surrounding area planning;

(b)

Pursue the realignment of River Road;

(c)

Explore parking options including underground parking;

(d)

Publicly release the:

-      Oval Master Guiding Principles and Development Principles; and

-      findings of the February 2005 Oval Open Houses (Attachment 3);

(e)

Hold preliminary and final design charettes;

(f)

Hold open houses; and

(g)

Complete and bring forward to Council for consideration, a final Oval Site Master Plan.

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15.

STATUS REPORT ON VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CITY CENTRE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) IMPROVEMENTS

(Report:  Mar. 8/05, File No.:  10-6500-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1448136)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated March 8, 2005 from the Acting Director, Transportation and the Director, Development), regarding voluntary contributions for the funding of transportation improvements to support transit-oriented development within the major transit corridor of the City Centre, be received for information.

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7720
(8280 No. 5 Road, RZ 03-254766)

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. 7740

(5811 and 5851 No. 3 Road, RZ 04-267103)

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. 7787

(7751, 7771, 7791 Ash Street, RZ 04-267216)

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. 7822

(6440 Garden City Road, Part of 6388 Katsura Street and 9071, 9111, 9131, 9151, 9171 and 9211 Alberta Road, RZ 04-267632)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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McLean Park Exchange Bylaw No. 7863

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

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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7890

(Proposed amendments relating to Veterans’ Plates, Permit Fees and Commercial Vehicles)

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

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Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 7891
(Proposed amendments to Veterans’ Plates, Cellular Payment and Additional Parking Locations)

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

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Emergency Management Organization Establishment Bylaw No. 7898

(Establishes an Emergency Management Organization under the provisions of the Emergency Program Act)

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

ADJOURNMENT