September 26, 2005 Agenda

City Council

Council Chambers, City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, September 26^th, 2005

7:00 p.m.

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MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to adopt:*
		*(1)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, September 6^th, 2005* (distributed previously); and
1		*(2)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, September 19^th, 2005.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE - FU YUN

(Report: August 9^th, 2005; File No.: 12-8275-06/2005-01; REDMS No.: 1630971, 612184, 1652113)

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

		STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		That the business licence of Fu Yun operating from premises located at Unit #201 – 4640 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C., be suspended for a period of 45 days commencing October 3, 2005 through to November 16, 2005, both dates inclusive.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE - KINGDOM MASSAGE AND ACUPRESSURE CENTRE

(Report: August 8^th, 2005; File No.: 12-8275-06/2005-01; REDMS No.: 1630384, 1518679, 1646430)

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

		STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		That the business licence of Kingdom Massage and Acupressure Centre operating from premises located at Unit #170 – 8351 Alexandra Road, Richmond, B.C., be suspended for the period of 60 days commencing October 3, 2005 through to December 1, 2005, both dates inclusive.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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. 28.)

	6.	*Motion to rise and report.*

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

59	7.	*That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, September 19^th, 2005, be received for information.*

63	8.	SISTER CITY COMMITTEE – INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP AND AMENDMENT TO TERMS OF REFERENCE (Report: Sept. 21/05; File No.: 0100-20-SCITI-04) (REDMS No. 1662512)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the terms of reference for the Sister City Committee be amended to increase the membership to 12 citizens appointed by Council, in addition to the current requirement of a Council representative, a School Board Trustee representative, and a School Board staff member, for a total of 15 members.
		*(2)*	*That the question of the term limit for members of the Sister City Committee be referred to City staff and to the Sister City Committee for review.*

67	9.	2005 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION – BYLAW 7968 (Report: Aug. 30/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7968) (REDMS No. 1647762, 1602662)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7968 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.*

115	10.	IRONWOOD PUB, 11000 NO. 5 ROAD – NEW LIQUOR-PRIMARY LICENCE APPLICATION (Report: Sept. 12/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7884) (REDMS No. 1651834, 1656155, 1459806)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. Barnes, E. Halsey-Brandt, S. Halsey-Brandt and Steves opposed)
		*(1)*	That the application by 717229 BC Ltd, doing business as “Ironwood Pub”, for a new Liquor-Primary licence at 11000 No. 5 Road, be supported (for the reasons outlined in the staff report dated September 12, 2005 from the Manager, Customer Services).
		*(2)*	*That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch in accordance with the legislative requirements.*

388	11.	2003 – 2005 ACHIEVEMENTS BROCHURE (Report: Sept. 21/05, File No.: 01-0105-07-01) (REDMS No. 1662523)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. Dang, Howard, Kumagai, and McNulty opposed)
		*That the City withhold distribution of further copies of the 2003-2005 Achievements Brochure to the public until after the conclusion of the upcoming civic municipal election.*

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

389	12.	*That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 7th, 2005, be received for information.*

396	13.	RICHMOND ARTS COALITION (Report: Sept. 12/05; File No.: 01-0060-01) (REDMS No. 1655767)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That a letter of support be written to the Richmond Arts Coalition.*

398	14.	JIM RATSOY’S ANTIQUE CAR COLLECTION (Report: August 31^st, 2005; File No.: 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 1648899)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	*That staff investigate options for opening the Ratsoy automobile and musical museum to the public.*
		*(2)*	*That staff use a timeline to effect an opening in April, 2006.*

400	15.	LUBZINSKI COLLECTION (Report: August 30^th, 2005, File No.: 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 1614132)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That staff be authorized to spend up to $75,000 from the Council Provision Account to move and store equipment from Marine Products Company, process the selected archival materials and do ‘as found’ drawings of the building.
		*(2)*	That the concept of the movement and storage of materials and equipment from the Lubzinski Boatworks & Marine Products Ltd. be referred to staff for review in conjunction with: (a) the presentations made by the delegations – Bob Ransford, Keith Litkey, Graham Turnbull, Bob Butterworth and Larry Tolton, and (b) the material submitted on ‘economuseums’; and that staff report to the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee on the viability of the proposals made by the delegations.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

416	16.	*That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 20^th, 2005, be received for information.*

420	17.	APPLICATION REZONING (WITH AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT) - SANDHILL DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (AG 05-309078 - Report: September 8^th, 2005, File No.: AG05-309078) (REDMS No. 1649518, 1651708, 1651711)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That Bylaw No. 7972, to redesignate 12060 Steveston Highway from "Business and Industry" to "Commercial" (in Attachment 1 (Generalized Land Use Map) and Attachment 2 (Specific Land Use Map) to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100) and to amend the Development Permit Area Map in Schedule 2.8A (Ironwood Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100), be introduced and given first reading.
		*(2)*	*That Bylaw No. 7972, having been considered in conjunction with:*
			*(a)*	*the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;*
			*(b)*	*the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;*
			*is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.*
		*(3)*	*That Bylaw No. 7972, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During Official Community Plan Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.*
		*(4)*	*That Bylaw No. 7973, for the rezoning of 12060 Steveston Highway from "Agricultural District (AG1)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/161)", be introduced and given first reading.*
		*(5)*	*That the following recommendation be referred to Public Hearing in accordance with the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation:*
			*That authorization for the City of Richmond to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for the exclusion of 12060 Steveston Highway be approved.*

440	18.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PARMJIT RANDHAWA (RZ 05-307672 - Report: September 7^th, 2005, File No.: 8060-20-7974) (REDMS No. 1651523, 1652042)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Bylaw No. 7974, for the rezoning of 10200 Bird Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

449	19.	CITY FUNDING: STEVESTON VILLAGE HERITAGE URBAN DESIGN STUDY - VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION FUNDING APPLICATION (Report: Sept. 20/05, File No.: 1075-02) (REDMS No. 1660399)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That, (as per the report dated September 20, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning Department), $50,000 be allocated, as the City’s financial contribution to the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC) grant application, to undertake the Steveston Village Conservation Program including a Heritage Urban Design Study and Implementation/Incentives Program.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –

Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

453	20.	*That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 21^st, 2005, be received for information.*

460	21.	HVAC ENERGY SAVINGS AT WATERMANIA (Report: Aug. 16/05, File No.: 06-2052-20-WAT/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1598171)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the 2004 capital project relating to the installation of solar energy panels at Watermania (project ID # 40057) be cancelled and City project funding totalling $83,000 be reallocated to a new HVAC energy saving project at Watermania.
		*(2)*	That staff pursue the opportunity to supplement the City contribution through a revised submission to the Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Program to reallocate existing grant funding totalling $67,000 towards this project.

463	22.	AWARD OF TENDER NO. 05-066 – SUPPLY AND COLLECTION OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS (Report: Aug. 9/05, File No.: 10-6405-07-01/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1630671)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That Vancouver Regional Co-Operative Purchasing Group Tender No. 05-066 for the Supply and Collection of Garbage Containers, for the period November 1, 2005 – October 31, 2008, be awarded as follows:
			*(a)*	*Waste Services (CA) Inc. Items 1 and 2 – Corrugated Cardboard and Garbage Containers in the total annual tendered amount of $62,355.68; and*
			*(b)*	*Supersave Group Items 3 and 4 – Rental and Roll Off Containers in the total annual tendered amount of $29,968.56.*
		*(2)*	*That a letter be sent to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Purchasing Department confirming the award of Tender No. 05-066.*

466	23.	GARDEN CITY ROAD BIKE ROUTE (CAPSTAN WAY TO CAMBIE ROAD) – CONSTRUCTION OF BIKE LANES (Report: Sept. 8/05, File No.: 6360-16-01) (REDMS No. 1614799)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the proposed project to improve the Garden City Road bicycle route from Capstan Way to Cambie Road, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed at an estimated City cost of $93,000.
		*(2)*	That the source of funding for the City’s share of the above project cost be the remaining funds in the 2004 Westminster Highway Bike Route-Phase 2 Project Account No. 40325 ($53,000), and 2004 Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program Account No. 40245 ($40,000).

470	24.	TRANSLINK 2006 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUBMISSIONS - MAJOR ROAD NETWORK, BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AND TRANSIT-RELATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Report: Sept. 8/05, File No.: 10-6500-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1641957)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the submission of the following road improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2006 Major Road Network Minor Capital Program, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed:
			*(a)*	*No. 3 Road Restoration;*
			*(b)*	*Westminster Highway Widening (Nelson Road to Hamilton Interchange); and*
			*(c)*	*Gilbert Road Widening (Lansdowne Road to Dinsmore Bridge).*
		*(2)*	That the submission to construct bike lanes on Westminster Highway from No. 8 Road to Nelson Road for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2006 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing Program, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.
		*(3)*	That the submission of various transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2006 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

475	25.	ICBC COMMUNITY CRASH REDUCTION CHALLENGE – OCTOBER 2005 (Report: September 8^th, 2005, File No.: 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 1651537)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the City endorse and participate in ICBC’s Community Crash Reduction Challenge during October 2005, (as described in the report dated September 8, 2005 from the Acting Director, Transportation), to help reduce vehicle crashes and road-related harm in the community.
		*(2)*	*That a proclamation be issued to indicate that Richmond will be an official participant in the Community Crash Reduction Challenge.*
		*(3)*	*That the Challenge be referred to various community groups and City-related organizations.*

484	26.	EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PIPING FOR THE GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM AT THOMPSON COMMUNITY CENTRE (Report: Sept. 16/05, File No.: 2052-20-TCC/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1658239)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	*That emergency repairs to the interior and exterior piping of the geothermal system at Thompson Community Centre proceed immediately; and*
		*(2)*	*That funding in the amount of $115,500 for the repairs be sourced from the Capital Equipment account 4225-10-615-00000-0000.*

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

491	27.	APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (Report: Sept. 13/05, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 1656441)
		STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		That Curt Toews be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of his employment as Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

493

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7788
(6440, 6460 and 6480 Cooney Road, RZ 04-263030)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.