November 14, 2005 Agenda

City Council

Council Chambers, City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, November 14^th, 2005

7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

MINUTES

1	1.	*Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, October 24^th, 2005* (distributed previously)*; and to receive for information, the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated September 23rd, 2005.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

		PRESENTATION
7		Joyce Gwillam, President, Insights Vancouver, and the Manager, People & Organization Development, Rick Thomas, to present to Mayor Brodie on behalf of Council, the ‘Practical Insights 2005 Award of Excellence’, which has been awarded to the City and Richmond Corporate University for Excellence in Solution Development & Implementation & Exemplifying Collaboration, Community and Spirit.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

	3.	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. 19.)

	4.	*Motion to rise and report.*

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

12	5.	*That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 7^th, 2005, be received for information.*

20	6.	DISPLAY OF RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AT CITY HALL POLICY (Report: Oct. 28/05, File No.: 11-7400-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1678488, 1697121, 1695327)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. Barnes opposed to Parts (1), (2) and (3))
		*That:*
		*(1)*	*Policy 2013, “Religious Symbols – Site for Placement” (Attachment 2 to the report dated October 28^th, 2005, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be rescinded, and*
		*(2)*	The proposed policy “Placement of Religious Symbols at City Hall” (Attachment 3 to the report dated October 28^th, 2005, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be adopted, as amended by the Committee:
			*(a)*	*to exclude the Council Chambers and the Anderson Room from the list of potential display locations;*
			*(b)*	*to amend Part 2 of the proposed policy to insert the words “widely embraced by the community” after the words “religious symbols”;*
			*(c)*	*to insert a clause in the policy which indicated that the displays would not exceed one month in duration; and*
			*(d)*	*to insert into the policy, the table of examples of possible religious symbols (as provided in the dated October 28^th, 2005, from the Manager, Policy Planning).*
		*(3)*	*That staff undertake a review of the effectiveness of the “Placement of Religious Symbols at City Hall” Policy in six months’ time.*
		*(4)*	*That staff consult with the Intercultural Advisory Committee as to how to include all religious groups in the City within the framework of the new policy.*

39	7.	HERITAGE HOUSE – 7011 ASH STREET (Report: Nov. 1/05, File No.: 06-2025-20-012) (REDMS No. 1674290)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That staff implement option one (as detailed in the report dated November 1^st, 2005 from the Director, Parks & Public Works Operations) for the relocation of the Heritage House at 7011 Ash Street to Garden City Community Park for use as a caretaker’s residence.

57	8.	PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION BYLAW NO. 6989, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7990 (NOISE EXEMPTIONS) (Report: Oct. 17/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7990) (REDMS No. 1644101, )
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No. 7990, relating to noise exemptions, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.*

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

60	9.	*That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 25^th, 2005, be received for information.*

67	10.	PROTECTION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY (Report: Oct. 27/05; File No.: 6550-04) (REDMS No. 1687704, 163781, 1555986)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That Option 3 (as stated in the report dated August 24^th, 2005, from the Manager, Building Approvals, and the Acting Director of Development, entitled “Significant Trees on Private Property Management Program and Bylaw”, be adopted; and
		*(2)*	*That staff prepare an additional level request for Council consideration for $250,000 to support this program.*

84	11.	DISPOSITION OF CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT FROM LONDON LANE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Report: October 12^th, 2005, File No.:06-2345-01, 08-4060-05-01; xr: SA05-265597) (REDMS No. 1678365)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That staff be authorized to allocate $75,000 from the London Lane Development Corporation’s contribution requirement in lieu of indoor amenity space to the construction of the Steveston Water Park in 2006; and
		*(2)*	*That the remainder of the funds, $96,000, be directed to trails and waterfront amenity improvements in the London Landing Steveston area.*

86	12.	DRAFT FRAMEWORK - OUTDOOR SPORTS FIELD STRATEGY (Report: October 12^th, 2005, File No.: 11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 1678285, 1687712)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the draft “Field Strategy - Strategic Goals, Objectives- Our Playbook for Action” and framework” (as detailed in the report dated October 12th, 2005, from the Director of Parks Operations), be endorsed and utilized for the development of the 2005-2015 Outdoor Field Sport Strategy.
		*(2)*	That the draft “Field Strategy - Strategic Goals, Objectives- Our Playbook for Action” and framework” (as detailed in the report dated October 12th, 2005, from the Director of Parks Operations), be forwarded to the Sports Council for input.
		*(3)*	*That the following be referred to the General Purposes Committee for discussion:*
				*“That all acquisition of lands at Garden City Road be used for Parks and Recreation purposes only.”*

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

103	13.	*That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 8^th, 2005, be received for information.*

110	14.	SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY FOR 5414 FOR A PORTION OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF FRANCIS ROAD BETWEEN NO. 2 ROAD AND RAILWAY AVENUE IN SECTION 25-4-7 APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MANJIT SINGH MOORE (Report: Oct. 24/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7987) (REDMS No. 1678266, 1663586, 1659097, 1678544, 1678214, 1678235, 1697172)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing:*
		*(1)*	*That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5414 in Section 25-4-7, adopted by Council on August 28, 1989 be amended to:*
			*(a)*	*Only permit 5400 Francis Road to rezone to Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K);*
			*(b)*	*That the existing Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C) zoning restriction be reconfirmed for all other lots; and*
			*(c)*	*That multiple-family residential development specifically be not permitted.*
		*(2)*	That Bylaw No. 7987, for the rezoning of 5400 Francis 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.
		*(3)*	That the applicant’s contribution for affordable housing for the application at 5400 Francis Road be held in trust until the new contribution for amenities policy has been approved, and that a refund be given if the new contribution was lower than those currently applied.

130	15.	SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY FOR 5428 FOR THE SOUTH SIDE OF FRANCIS ROAD BETWEEN NO. 2 ROAD AND GILBERT ROAD IN SECTION 30-4-6 APPLICATION FOR REZONING - JASDEEP UPPAL (Report: Oct. 25/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7991) (REDMS No. 1679854, 280028, 1679854, 1658092, 1657890, 1681040, 1679761, 1679834, 1697173)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing:*
		*(1)*	*That Single Family Lot Size Policy 5428 in Section 30-4-6, adopted by Council on December 18, 1989 be amended to:*
			*(a)*	*Remove all lots fronting onto Gilbert Road and No. 2 Road;*
			*(b)*	Restrict all properties fronting Francis Road to Single-Family Housing District Subdivision Area C (R1/C) unless there is a constructed lane access, then subdivisions may be permitted to Single-Family Housing District R1-0.6, except that 6680 Francis Road may be permitted to subdivide to Single-Family Housing District Subdivision K (R1/K) without the requirement for a lane access; and
			*(c)*	*That the existing Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B) zoning restriction be reconfirmed for all other lots.*
		*(2)*	That Bylaw No. 7991, for the rezoning of 6680 Francis 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.
		*(3)*	That the applicant’s contribution for affordable housing for the application at 6680 Francis Road, be held in trust, until the new contribution for amenities policy has been approved, and that a refund be given if the new contribution was lower than those currently applied.

153	16.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MEI L’AN LI (RZ 03-236490 - Report: Oct. 25/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-7905) (REDMS No. 1686895, 1665600, 1424315, 1687230, 1697176)
		STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That Bylaw No. 7905, for the rezoning of 4680 Blundell 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.
		*(2)*	That the applicant’s contribution for affordable housing for the application at 4680 Blundell Road, be held in trust, until the new contribution for amenities policy has been approved, and that a refund be given if the new contribution was lower than those currently applied.

	17.	APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING
168		(A)	SUNGRAND DEVELOPMENT LTD. (RZ 04-272331 - Report: October 3, 2005, File No.: 12-8060-20-7977) (REDMS No. 1324709, 1324616, 1656311, 1673551)
186		(B)	HENRY KOLKMAN (RZ 05-309798 - Report: October 3^rd, 2005, File No.: 12-8060-20-7981) (REDMS No. 1670940, 1670965, 1670971)
195		(C)	GURMEJ BAINS (RZ 05-309343 - Report: October 20^th, 2005, File No.: 12-8060-20-7982) (REDMS No. 1670979, 1671067, 1671054, 1671060)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:*
168		*(1)*	*Bylaw No. 7977, for the rezoning of 11651 / 11671 / 11691 / 11711 Steveston Hwy. from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”;*
186		*(2)*	Bylaw No. 7981, for the rezoning of 8520 Pigott Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”; and
195		*(3)*	Bylaw No. 7982, for the rezoning of 11800/11820 Montego Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”.

COUNCILLOR EVELINA HALSEY-BRANDT

206	18.	RELEASE OF IN-CAMERA REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS (Report: Nov. 9/05, File No.: )
		RECOMMENDATION
		*WHEREAS the only process in place for the release of In-Camera (closed) reports and decisions by Council is by Council resolution or a formal Freedom of Information request.*
		THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director, City Clerk’s Office be directed to prepare a policy for the consistent and timely release of all In-Camera items once the need for secrecy is no longer applicable.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

207

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7878

(7751 Acheson Road, RZ 04-273797)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.