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

City Clerk – J. Richard McKenna

Absent:

Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R05/7-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, March 29^th, 2005; and

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday, March 30^th, 2005,

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R05/7-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 3– “Suspension of Business Licence – QK Karaoke Box” be deleted from the Council Agenda, and referred to the April 25^th, 2005 Regular (open) Council Meeting.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

Greg Halsey-Brandt, MLA, Richmond Centre, advised that the City’s application for funding from the Provincial Community Development Initiative had been approved.  On behalf of the Minister of Small Business & Economic Development John Les, Mr. Halsey-Brandt then presented a cheque in the amount of $2,000,000 to Mayor Brodie for the development of the Terra Nova Rural Park.

Superintendent Ward Clapham, Officer in Charge, RCMP Richmond Detachment, presented the Detachment’s Year Two of its Five Year Plan, entitled “Marching Forward”, and responded to questions from members of Council on various aspects of the plan.

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

2.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE – HOLIDAY BODY CARE
(Report:  Mar. 11/05, File No.: 8275-06  /2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1452003, 1424326)

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter – To Hak Lee, principal of the business.

Mr. Nicholas Preovolos, solicitor for Mr. To Hak Lee, and accompanied by Mr. Stephen Jeung, a friend of Mr. Lee, asked that Council consider a lesser suspension for Mr. Lee, stating that the proposed thirty day suspension was unduly harsh and that a suspension of seven to fourteen days would be more appropriate.  He spoke about Mr. Lee’s circumstances, and noted that Mr. Lee had been contrite about the violations, and had sent a letter of apology to the City.  Mr. Preovolos advised that the Business Licence Bylaw had now been translated by Mr. Jeung for Mr. Lee, and that two subsequent visits in April had not resulted in any bylaw infractions. 

Mr. Preovolos spoke about the infractions, suggesting that at least two of the bylaw infractions were not as severe as some of the other infractions issued against Mr. Lee’s business.  He further noted that there were no criminal charges pending.  Mr. Preovolos spoke about the communication issue, and the need for an interpreter to ensure that Mr. Lee understood the bylaw requirements.  He stated that Mr. Lee had already suffered economically because of a voluntary three week closure of his business which he had initiated earlier in the year because of a misunderstanding, and voiced the opinion that an additional suspension would be too harsh. 

Mr. Preovolos cited action taken by Council in March, 2005, against a business which he felt had more serious bylaw violations than Mr. Lee, and stated that that business had only received a business licence suspension of fourteen days.  He noted that Mr. Lee had made efforts to resolve the problems, and asked that the period of the proposed suspension be reduced.

R05/7-3

It was moved and seconded

That the business licence of Holiday Body Care operating at Unit 151 – 5951 Minoru Boulevard, be suspended for the period of 30 days commencing April 18, 2005 through May 17, 2005 both dates inclusive.

The question on Resolution No. R05/7-3 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R05/7-4

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R05/7-3 be amended by deleting:

(a)

the figure “30” and substituting “21”; and

(b)

the date “May 17^th” and substituting “May 8^th”.

DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Barnes

S. Halsey-Brandt

Howard

McNulty

The question on Resolution No. R05/7-3 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Dang and Kumagai opposed.

3.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE – QK KARAOKE BOX
(Report:  Mar. 8/05, File No.: 8275-06  /2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1447705, 1441938, 1468958)

Please see Page 2 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R05/7-5

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (8:17 p.m.).

CARRIED

5.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R05/7-6

6.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:18 p.m.).

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R05/7-7

7.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, April 4^th, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

8.

BILL C-65 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT ACT

(Report:  Mar. 14/05, File No.:  12-8080-01; xr 01-0150-01) (REDMS No. 1453412)

R05/7-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the City of Richmond enter into an agreement with the Province of British Columbia to establish a Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication system, as outlined in Part 3 of Bill C-65, the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act.

(2)

That staff continue discussions with the Provincial Government to prepare the necessary bylaw, policies and operating procedures for Council consideration and to have the Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication system implemented in Richmond as soon as possible.

CARRIED

9.

RCMP SERVICE FEES

(Report:  Mar. 15/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7889/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1432132, 1401708)

R05/7-9

It was moved and seconded

That Fee Establishment Bylaw No. 7889, which would establish new RCMP Service fees, be introduced and given, first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

10.

VEHICLE USE AND ALLOWANCE POLICY

(Report:  March 30/05, File No.:  02-0780-00) (REDMS No. 1466454)

R05/7-10

It was moved and seconded

That the amendment to Policy 2018 Vehicle Use and Allowances to delete reference to Section 7307(1) of the Income Tax Regulations (as outlined in the report dated March 30, 2005 from the Manager, Treasury and Business Advisory Services), be adopted.

CARRIED

11.

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE

(Report:  March 31/05, File No.:  1250-00) (REDMS No. 1365060, 1421761)

R05/7-11

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Policy 3703 –Expense Reimbursement and Policy 3704 – Council Expense Reimbursement (as outlined in the report dated March 31, 2005 from the Director, Finance), be rescinded.

(2)

the Expense Reimbursement Administrative Procedure (attached to the report dated March 31, 2005 from the Director, Finance) for authorized expenses incurred on behalf of the City, be implemented.

CARRIED

12.

6280 No. 3 ROAD SEWER MAIN RELOCATION ADDITIONAL FUNDING

(Report:  Mar. 26/06, File No.:  03-0970-01; xr: 10-6000-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1464717)

R05/7-12

It was moved and seconded

That additional funding of $200,000 through the 2005 Sanitary Utility Reserve Account be approved as the funding source for the 6280 No. 3 Road Sewer Main Relocation project.

CARRIED

13.

2005 PARKS MINOR CAPITAL & MINORU PARK FIELD HOUSE

(Report:  March 17, 2005, File No.:  03-0970-01; xr: 06-2345-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1459006)

R05/7-13

It was moved and seconded

That the proposed 2005 Parks Minor Capital program (as outlined in the report dated March 17, 2005 from the Director of Parks Operations), be approved.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R05/7-14

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (8:24 p.m.).

CARRIED

Mr. David Podmore, President, Urban Development Institute (UDI) – Pacific Region, spoke about the RAV/City Centre Transit Oriented Development (TOD) fee for new developments.  A copy of Mr. Podmore’s submission is on file in the City Clerk’s Office. (File No.:  4105-01)

R05/7-15

15.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:37 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R05/7-16

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Roadway Restoration Regulation Bylaw No. 7869

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7901
(A portion of 23960 Thompson Gate, RZ 05-288407)

Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 7917

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment  Bylaw No. 7918

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R05/7-17

16.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Panel Meeting held on Wednesday, March 30th, 2005, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 16^th, 2005 and on March 30^th, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

Development Permits for the properties at:

(i)

7520 Gilbert Road (DP 04-270828);

(ii)

7100 St. Albans Road (DP 04-279309);

(iii)

7531 St. Albans Road (DP 04-279615);

(iv)

7280, 7300, 7304 & 7320 Garden City Road (DP 04-280302); and

(v)

5300 No. 3 Road (DP 05-291006); and

(b)

a Development Variance Permit for the property at 10231 Williams Road (DV 05-288400),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R05/7-18

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:48 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, April 11^th, 2005.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

City Clerk (J. Richard McKenna)