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

City Clerk – J. Richard McKenna

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R05/5-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 28^th, 2005, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

R05/5-2

It was moved and seconded

That the order of the Council agenda be varied to deal with Development Permit applications following Bylaws for Adoption.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

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

Judy Assoon, Chair, Richmond Family Court Committee, accompanied by Tracey Booth, Co-Chair of the Court Watch Committee, presented the Committee’s 2004 Annual Report . 
(File No.:  0100-20-RFC01-01)  (REDMS No. 1397894, 1354597)

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

2.

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

(Report:  Dec. 3/04, File No.: 8275-06  /2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1447619, 1447095, 1437892, 1419076)  (Amanda No. 00-175492)

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

Mr. Su, or his representative, were not in attendance.

R05/5-3

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R05/5-4

3.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:33 p.m.).

CARRIED

4.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 15 – Status Report on Voluntary Contributions for City Centre Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Improvements

Mr. Jeff Fisher, Director of Municipal Affairs & Research, Urban Development Institute (UDI), voiced concern about the proposed voluntary contributions for transit improvements.  He explained that the first issue dealt with the fact that an additional charge was being levied despite the fact that previous debate had indicated that the government agencies were fully funding the RAV project.  He indicated that the second concern dealt with the lack of detailed studies or analysis on the impact which such a charge would have on the real estate market and housing costs, and thirdly, the lack of notification by the City to UDI about the proposed charge.  Mr. Fisher stated that these issues should be debated publicly and discussions held on a clear recommendation, prior to any approval being given. 

Item No. 14 – Olympic Oval Site & Surrounding Area - Open House Findings

Mr. Doug Louth, 4140 Dallyn Road questioned who would be responsible for the operation of the Olympic facility; and whether Richmond taxpayers would ultimately be paying for the new building if construction costs exceeded estimates.  He also spoke about the proposed ‘green plan’ and questioned the type and size of trees which were to be planted around the facility.  Mr. Louth asked that the proposed Master Plan for the Oval area provide detailed information on (i) the trees which were to be retained, and (ii) the number, type and size of new trees which would be planted in the area.

R05/5-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:11 p.m.).

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R05/5-6

6.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

7.

RICHMOND YOUTH SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY 2004 GRANT

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

R05/5-7

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

8.

2005 PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

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

R05/5-8

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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

R05/5-9

9.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

10.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH ASSET BUILDING

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

R05/5-10

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

R05/5-11

It was moved and seconded

That staff prepare a report to Council, through the appropriate standing committee on various ways that a three-way partnership between the Federal Government, the Provincial Government and the City could provide access to sports, cultural and other recreational activities for those children whose families cannot afford fees up front.

CARRIED

11.

OPTIONS FOR THE LOCATION OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK IN RICHMOND

(Report:  February 16/05, File No.:  06-2345-20-MCD01) (REDMS No. 1432005, 1444590)

R05/5-12

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That staff seek alternative options other than McDonald 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.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

12.

Please see Page 9 of these minutes for action taken.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

13.

OLYMPIC OVAL PROJECT UPDATE AND “MILESTONES”

(Report:  Mar. 9/05, File No.:   01-0340-01) (REDMS No. 1444709)

R05/5-13

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

14.

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

R05/5-14

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

The following four  Oval Master Guiding Principles and the complementary ten 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.

CARRIED

15.

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

(Report:  Mar. 8/05, File No.:  08-4105-01; xr 10-6500-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1448135)

R05/5-15

It was moved and seconded

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.

Prior to the question being called on Resolution No. R05/5-15, the General Manager, Urban Development stated that he wished to correct a factual error in the staff report on this matter regarding the advancing of rezoning applications while the formation of a formal mechanism was pending.  Mr. Erceg stated that rezoning applications were being processed in the normal way regardless of the receipt or otherwise of voluntary contributions, and he provided an example of a rezoning which was recently forwarded to Council without the voluntary contribution.

The question on Resolution No. R05/5-15 was then called and it was CARRIED.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R05/5-16

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

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

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7740
(5811 and 5851 No. 3 Road, RZ 04-267103)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7787
(7751, 7771, 7791 Ash Street, RZ 04-267216)

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)

McLean Park Exchange Bylaw No. 7863

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 7890
(Proposed amendments relating to Veterans’ Plates, Permit Fees and Commercial Vehicles)

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

Emergency Management Organization Establishment Bylaw No. 7898
(Establishes an Emergency Management Organization under the provisions of the Emergency Program Act).

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R05/5-17

12.

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R05/5-18

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:41 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, March 14^th, 2005.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)