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 Kiichi Kumagai
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Rob Howard

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R05/10-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 9^th, 2005; and

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, May 16^th, 2005,

each be adopted as circulated, and that the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated April 1^st, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R05/10-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 13 – Agricultural Land Reserve Appeal Application By Charan Sethi For Subdivision At 10531 Granville Avenue

Ms. Darlene Straarup, accompanied by her mother, Kazimiera Pidek, and co-owners of the subject property, spoke in support of the application to the Agricultural Land Commission to subdivide out a portion of the property at 10531 Granville Avenue.  She advised that the intention of the application was to subdivide and sell a 0.5 acre portion of the property as a means to alleviate current financial burdens, while at the same time, continuing with their existing blueberry operation.  Ms. Straarup also spoke about ‘homesite severance’ and the impracticality of this option as it related to her family situation. 

Kazimiera Pidek spoke about her wish to sell a portion of the property to ensure that she would be financially secure for her remaining years.

Mr. Charan Sethi, applicant, came forward and spoke in support of the proposed application.

R05/10-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:26 p.m.).

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

R05/10-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 10^th, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

6.

RICHMOND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TASK FORCE PHASE 8 REPORT & PHASE 2 WORKPLAN

(Report:  Apr. 28/05, File No.:  01-0100-20-RSAB1-01) (REDMS No. 1468484)

R05/10-5

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Richmond Substance Abuse Task Force Phase 1 Report & Phase 2 Workplan be approved, and

(2)

That $50,000 for Phase 2 be approved from the casino revenues set aside by Council in 2001 for substance abuse initiatives.

CARRIED

7.

ANIMAL CONTROL, DOG LICENCING & MTI BYLAW AMENDMENTS

(Report:  Apr. 27/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7932/7933/7934) (REDMS No. 1465653, 1518124, 1504380, 1504263)

R05/10-6

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932;

(2)

Dog Licencing Bylaw No. 7138, Amendment Bylaw No. 7933, to implement a number of amendments to (i) bring the bylaw up to date and to ensure consistency within the bylaw, and (ii) increase dog licence fees; and

(3)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 7934, to increase fines and to add new fine sections relating to the welfare/care of an animal and the safety of the public.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Acting Chair

R05/10-7

8.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16^th, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

9.

(Report:  Mar. 8/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7233) (REDMS No. 1379870, 1380305)

R05/10-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 7233 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps as required by the Community Charter to notify utility companies and the public, prior to adoption of Bylaw No. 7233.

CARRIED

10.

BIKE MONTH AND COMMUTER CHALLENGE – JUNE 2005

(Report:  May 2/05, File No.:  10-6460-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1477652, 1557473)

R05/10-9

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the overall objectives of the Bike Month 2005 campaign, (as outlined in the report dated May 2^nd, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That the City participate in various regional and local activities during the Bike Month 2005 campaign by registering in the annual Commuter Challenge to encourage cycling as a sustainable form of transportation and reduce the use of single occupant vehicles.

(3)

That staff co-ordinate the undertaking of the proposed activities with various campaign participants and other municipalities in the region (as outlined in the report dated May 2^nd, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), and forward all information on event activities to the Richmond School Board for their information.

(4)

That the City accept the challenge from the Workers’ Compensation Board to have the greatest number of employees participating in the “Clean Air Day Commuter Challenge” on June 8th, 2005, and that staff report to Committee on an appropriate ‘punishment’.

(5)

That staff:

(a)

examine the feasibility of locating bicycle lanes along major arterial roads; and

(b)

review the parking situation at Railway Avenue and Steveston Highway, with consideration being given to obtaining a lease for the rail right-of-way located adjacent to Railway Avenue to create parking on the right-of-way as a means to remove parked vehicles from the bicycle lane. 

CARRIED

11.

OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITY FUND
(Report:  April 27/05, File No.:  03-1705-13) (REDMS No. 1508463, 1557475)

R05/10-10

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That an Olympic Opportunity Fund be established.

(2)

That no monies be committed until a plan is in place, with a budget, criteria, process and information on who would be involved, and that staff report to Committee with an amount and source of funding at the end of each fiscal year.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R05/10-11

12.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 17^th, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

13.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE APPEAL APPLICATION BY CHARAN SETHI FOR SUBDIVISION AT 10531 GRANVILLE AVENUE

(AG 05-288429 - Report:  May 4/05, File No.:  AG 05-288429) (REDMS No. 1503293)

R05/10-12

It was moved and seconded

That authorization for Charan Sethi to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for Subdivision of 10531 Granville Avenue BE DENIED.

DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Dang

E. Halsey-Brandt

S. Halsey-Brandt

Kumagai

R05/10-13

It was moved and seconded

That the application from Charan Sethi to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for subdivision of 10531 Granville Avenue be submitted to the Agricultural Land Commission without a recommendation.

DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE

OPPOSED:  Mayor Brodie

Cllr. Barnes

McNulty

Steves

R05/10-14

It was moved and seconded

That the application from Charan Sethi to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for subdivision of 10531 Granville Avenue be referred to staff for discussions with the applicant on other viable alternatives, and report to Council, through the Planning Committee, in a timely manner.

The question on Resolution No. R05/10-14 was not called, as staff were requested to (i) review the previous individual and large block applications which had been received by the City for similar subdivisions, and (ii) report to Council on the status of the proposed replotting of the area.

The question on Resolution No. R05/10-14 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Kumagai opposed.

14.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

RAMAN KOONER

(RZ  04-274399  Report:  May 5/05, File No.:  8060-20-7896) (REDMS No. 1539559, 1524834, 1440708, 1468772, 1500853, 1482231)

R05/10-15

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 7896, for the rezoning of 6340 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

(B)

DREAMBUILT ESTATES INC.
(RZ 05-295550 - Report:  Apr. 26/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7945) (REDMS No. 1502056, 1508572, 1522432)

(C)

PARMINDER RISHI
(RZ 05-298445 - Report:  Apr. 28/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7946) (REDMS No. 1500577, 1514054)

(D)

JULIE LE HOA CHAN

(RZ 05-298266 - Report:  Apr. 28/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7947) (REDMS No. 1498527, 1514205)

R05/10-16

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:

(2)

Bylaw No. 7945, to introduce amendments to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/139)" in order to permit garages at the front of a single-family residence in the McLennan South Sub-Area;

(3)

Bylaw No. 7946, for the rezoning of 3180 Granville Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”; and

(4)

Bylaw No. 7947, for the rezoning of 12300 Woodhead Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”.

CARRIED

15.

2005 APPOINTMENTS TO THE RICHMOND HERITAGE COMMISSION

R05/10-17

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the following persons each be re-appointed to the Richmond Heritage Commission for two year terms to end on December 31, 2006:

(a)

Mr. Bob Ransford,·   

(b)

Mr. Graham Turnbull

(c)

Mr. Dana Westermark.

(2)

That the following persons each be appointed to the Richmond Heritage Commission for two-year terms to end on December 31, 2006:

(a)

Mr. Ray Froh,·          

(b)

Ms. Jo Anne Rocque.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R05/10-18

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7764
(4240 No. 5 Road, RZ 04-269086)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7772
(9831 Williams Road, RZ 04-271606)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7809
(8560, 8580 and 8600 No. 3 Road, RZ 04-274863)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7821
(6620 Granville Avenue, RZ 04-267565)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7877
(7591, 7611, 7631, 7671, 7691, 7731 and 7771 No. 4 Road, RZ 04-276421)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R05/10-19

16.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel Meeting held on Wednesday, May 11th, 2005, and the Chair’s report report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 27^th, and on May 11^th, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 04-279295), for property at 7277 River Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R05/10-20

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:45 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 Tuesday, May 24^th, 2005.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)