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

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R05/16-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, September 6^th, 2005, and

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, September 19^th, 2005,

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R05/16-2

It was moved and seconded

That the resolution regarding the recent fire at the Richmond Inn be added to the Council Agenda as an additional item under ‘New Business’.

CARRIED

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

2.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE - FU YUN

(Report: August 9^th, 2005; File No.: 12-8275-06/2005-01; REDMS No.:  1612184, 1630967, 1652113)

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

Mr. Richard Pryer, counsel for Ms. Yu Fei Cai, referred to correspondence dated September 23^rd, 2005 to Ms. Anne Stevens, Chief Licence Inspector for the City.  He reviewed the contents of this correspondence, noting that he had been encouraging Ms. Cai to take more control over her business practices and/or focus her energies on new enterprises.  Mr. Pryer stated that it was Ms. Cai’s intention to bring in new business partners and to expand the current business into more spa-related activities, including facials.  He then circulated photographs of the premises to Council members, copies of which are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

Mr. Pryer then spoke about the staff recommendation that the business licence be suspended for a period of 45 days, stating that Ms. Cai felt the suspension was too onerous and could result in closure of the business as she had no offsetting income.  He stated further that approximately 20 individuals were employed by the business, which operated on a low profit margin, who would be impacted by the proposed business licence suspension.  Mr. Pryer, in concluding his presentation, advised that Ms. Cai was seeking a suspension of 14 to 21 days in total.

Discussion then ensued among Council members, staff and the delegation on the infractions which had occurred, the majority of which were smoking-related; the steps which had been taken by Ms. Cai to address these problems; the desire of Ms. Cai to add more aesthetic services; and the timing of the transfer of the business licence to Ms. Cai.

R05/16-3

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

3.

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.

Mr. Li, or his representative, was not in attendance.

R05/16-4

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R05/16-5

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:24 p.m.).

CARRIED

5.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 8 – Sister City Committee – Increase in Membership and Amendment to Terms of Reference

Ms. Sylvia Gwozd, Chair of the Sister City Committee, spoke about the work which the Committee wished to undertake to possibly develop ‘friendship’ relationships with cities in China.  She explained that this proposal would require an increase in the number of members permitted to accommodate the anticipated increase in the Committee’s workload, and an amendment to the terms of reference to accommodate the requested increase.

Ms. Gwozd also presented to the City, a $3,000 cheque to cover the cost of several students who accompanied the delegation to the Japanese Expo held earlier this year.

Item No. 15 – Lubzinski Collection

Mr. Graham Turnbull, representing the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Committee, stated that a five year plan was currently in place for the completion of the Britannia Heritage Shipyard, and he expressed concern that the addition of the Lubzinski Collection to the Britannia site could delay the completion of this plan.  Mr. Turnbull asked that (i) this concern be taken into consideration, and (ii) that the project be funded separately with an individual to supervise the collection.

Item No. 19 – City Funding: Steveston Village Heritage Urban Design Study - Vancouver Real Estate Foundation Funding Application

Mr. Turnbull commented on the provision of funding for the Steveston Village Heritage Urban Design Study, during which he provided information on (i) the referral to the Heritage Committee to hold a design charette to better define the Village vision, character, guidelines, heritage protection measures, and incentives, etc.; (ii) the results of the charette that the ambience and character of Steveston Village should be protected; and (iii) the application for funding which had been made to the Vancouver Real Estate Foundation. 

Item No. 25 – ICBC Community Crash Reduction Challenge – October 2005

Mr. Alex Lee, Regional Coordinator, Loss Prevention, Fraser Valley Region (Richmond), and Cpl. Dave Williams, Richmond Detachment RCMP, Traffic Section, voiced their support for the upcoming ‘ICBC Crash Reduction Challenge’ which would take place from October 1^st to 31^st, 2005.  Information was provided during the presentation that eight individuals had lost their lives in Richmond due to motor vehicle accidents since January of this year.

R05/16-6

6.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:12 p.m.).

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

R05/16-7

7.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

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. 921731, 1662512)

R05/16-8

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

9.

2005 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION – BYLAW 7968

(Report:  Aug. 30/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7968) (REDMS No. 1647762, 1602662)

R05/16-9

It was moved and seconded

That Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 7968 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

10.

(Report:  Sept. 12/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7884) (REDMS No. 1651834, 1656155, 1459806)

R05/16-10

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Barnes

E. Halsey-Brandt

S. Halsey-Brandt

Steves

11.

2003 – 2005 ACHIEVEMENTS BROCHURE

(Report:  Sept. 21/05, File No.:  01-0105-07-01) (REDMS No. 1662523)

R05/16-11

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Dang

Howard

Kumagai

McNulty

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

R05/16-12

12.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

13.

RICHMOND ARTS COALITION 

(Report:  Sept. 12/05; File No.:  01-0060-01)  (REDMS No. 1655767)

R05/16-13

It was moved and seconded

That a letter of support be written to the Richmond Arts Coalition.

CARRIED

14.

JIM RATSOY’S ANTIQUE CAR COLLECTION

(Report: August 31^st, 2005; File No.: 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 1648899, 1655766)

R05/16-14

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

15.

LUBZINSKI COLLECTION

(Report:  August 30^th, 2005, File No.:  11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 1614132, 1655764)

R05/16-15

It was moved and seconded

(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 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.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

R05/16-16

16.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

17.

APPLICATION REZONING (WITH AN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT) - SANDHILL DEVELOPMENTS LTD. 

(AG 05-309078 - Report:  September 8^th, 2005, File No.:  8060-20-7973; xr RZ05-309078; xr AG 05-312731) (REDMS No. 1649518, 1651708, 1651711)

R05/16-17

It was moved and seconded

(1)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(3)

(4)

(5)

That authorization for the City of Richmond to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for the exclusion of 12060 Steveston Highway be approved.

CARRIED

18.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PARMJIT RANDHAWA

(RZ 05-307672 - Report:  September 7^th, 2005, File No.:  8060-20-7974) (REDMS No. 1651523, 1652042, 1621383, 1651877)

R05/16-18

It was moved and seconded

CARRIED

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)

R05/16-19

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

R05/16-20

20.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

21.

HVAC ENERGY SAVINGS AT WATERMANIA

(Report:  Aug. 16/05, File No.:  06-2052-20-WAT/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1598171)

R05/16-21

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

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)

R05/16-22

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

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)

R05/16-23

It was moved and seconded

(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).

CARRIED

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)

R05/16-24

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

25.

ICBC COMMUNITY CRASH REDUCTION CHALLENGE – OCTOBER 2005
(Report:  September 8^th, 2005, File No.:  10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 1651537)

R05/16-25

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

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)

R05/16-26

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

27.

APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

(Report:  Sept. 13/05, File No.:  0172-03/2005) (REDMS No. 1656441)

R05/16-27

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

R05/16-28

It was moved and seconded

WHEREAS a tragic hotel fire occurred in the City of Richmond on September 22, 2005 which resulted in two deaths, significant trauma to hundreds of visitors, and substantial property loss;

AND WHEREAS that fire occurred in an area in a hotel which, though meeting all legal requirements, did not have a sprinkler and other systems for occupant protection because of the age of the structure and various code requirements when built.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be requested to:

(1)

Conduct a complete review of the status of sprinklers and other safety systems in hotels and other buildings having public assembly use in the City of Richmond, to determine the number and location of hotel units and other places without sprinklers and related safety issues; and

(2)

Meet with provincial government officials as well as hotel industry and other officials forthwith to examine options to protect visitors who stay in hotels as well as other members of the public in the City of Richmond. 

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R05/16-29

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

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

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7807(11040/11080/11100/11106 No. 1 Road, RZ 04-264651)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7864(14460 River Road, 1231 Burdette Street, 14411 Knox Way, RZ 03-251615)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7915 (9431/9451 Arvida Drive, RZ 04-275494)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7919 (RZ 04-287217)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R05/16-30

28.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the meetings of the Development Permit Panel held on Wednesday, July 27th, 2005, and on Wednesday, September 14th, 2005, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, September 14th, 2005, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for the properties at

(a)

9600 No. 3 Road (DP 05-293519);

(b)

3771 Chatham Street (DP 03-254303); and

(c)

11100 No. 1 Road (DP 04-287774),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R05/16-31

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:23 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, September 26^th, 2005.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)