Time:

4:00 p. m.

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Rob Howard

Councillor Kiichi Kumagai

Councillor Bill McNulty

Acting City Clerk – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

SP05/3-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items and to consider Items 3 and 4 in detail (4:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

2.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items - None.

3.

PRELIMINARY OVAL SITE MASTER PLAN

(Report:  March 24/2005, File No.:  4045-20-10-OR) (REDMS No. 1460144, 1459680, 1459816, 1460159, 1449595)

The Director of Development, Raul Allueva, and the Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, reviewed the report, and responded to questions on:

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the three proposed design options and the process followed to develop these options

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the timing of the completion of the detailed work requirements for the site, including parking, the realignment of River Road, and an economic market review of what would be generated on the site

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whether the City’s Transportation Department had had the opportunity to review the proposed realignment of River Road

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the impact of the proposed realignment on the surrounding neighbourhood

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the number of people anticipated to move into the area around the Oval property

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the presentation of the three River Road realignment options to the public

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whether traffic signalization would be a realistic option in the area of River Road and the No. 2 Road Bridge

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the amount of property to be utilized for the proposed Oval facility

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whether a design charette would be held to determine the impact of shade from the proposed Oval facility and surrounding development on adjacent properties

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whether the realignment of River Road further north than proposed in Option 3 –The Grid, had been considered

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the number of lanes proposed for the new River Road, and whether any consideration had been given to making River Road one way in direction.

During the discussion, staff were requested to provide two options for an ‘over and under’ intersection at River Road and the No. 2 Road Bridge to the public during the upcoming open houses, as well as information on whether a pedestrian overpass was to be included in the design.  Information was also requested on the economic impact to the area if the new River Road was realigned further north than the railway right-of-way.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the Preliminary Oval Site Master Plan (Attachment 1 to the report dated March 23, 2005 from the Director of Development and the Manager of Policy Planning) to guide the construction and design of the Olympic Oval building, plaza, and waterfront park, be approved;

(2)

staff proceed with public Open Houses in early April 2005, to obtain feedback on the:

(a)

design charette results;

(b)

the Preliminary Oval Site Master Plan;

(c)

detailed options for the Realignment of River Road; and

(3)

the results of the Open Houses be reported to Council by the end of April, 2005.

CARRIED

4.

RICHMOND 2010 OLYMPIC OVAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ORIENTATION PLAN
(Report:  Mar. 29/05; File No.:  )  (REDMS No. 1465488)

Chief Administrative Officer George Duncan and the Director, Richmond Olympic Business Office, Lani Schultz, briefly reviewed the report and responded to questions on:

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the source of funding and whether this funding would be taken from the Oval budget or 2004 surplus

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the number of people participating in the proposed tours.

It was moved and seconded

That the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Advisory Committee Orientation Plan and associated budget be approved.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. McNulty

SP05/3-2

1.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (5:21 p.m.).

CARRIED

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

SP05/3-3

It was moved and seconded

That Council ratify the action of the Committee of the Whole in directing:

That:

(1)

the Preliminary Oval Site Master Plan (Attachment 1 to the report dated March 23, 2005 from the Director of Development and the Manager of Policy Planning) to guide the construction and design of the Olympic Oval building, plaza, and waterfront park, be approved;

(2)

staff proceed with public Open Houses in early April 2005, to obtain feedback on the:

(a)

design charette results;

(b)

the Preliminary Oval Site Master Plan;

(c)

detailed options for the Realignment of River Road; and

(3)

the results of the Open Houses be reported to Council by the end of April, 2005.

CARRIED

SP05/3-4

It was moved and seconded

That Council ratify the action of the Committee of the Whole in directing:

That the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Advisory Committee Orientation Plan and associated budget be approved.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. McNulty

ADJOURNMENT

SP05/3-5

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:23 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, March 30^th, 2005

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Acting City Clerk (David Weber)