January 24, 2006 Agenda

City Council

Council Chambers, City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Tuesday, January 24^th, 2006

7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to adopt:*
		*(1)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 9^th, 2006* (distributed previously); and
1		*(2)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, January 16^th, 2006.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

9		Gordon Dalglish, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Simon Johnston, Producer and General Manager, Gateway Theatre, to review the 2004-2005 operations of the Theatre.
		Unveiling of the 2006 City Community Street Banners, and the presentation of cheques to the winning artists.

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. 29.

	4.	*Motion to rise and report.*

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

FINANCE COMMITTEE –

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Chair

37	5.	*That the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 17^th, 2006, be received for information.*

45	6.	2006 OPERATING BUDGET (INCLUDING ADDITIONAL LEVELS) (Report: January 11^th, 2006, File No.: 03-0970-20-01/2005-Vol 1) (REDMS No. 1734232)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	*That the 2006 Operating Budget be approved, based on Option 4, which would:*
			*(i)*		*result in a 2.01% increase to maintain existing service levels,*
			*(ii)*		*add an additional 1.00% contribution to reserve accounts for infrastructure replacements, and*
			*(iii)*		*add an additional 0.89% for the additional levels recommended by TAG; and with the addition of funding for:*
					*(a)*	*the Richmond Committee on Disability, in the amount of $30,896;*
					*(b)*	*the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society, in the amount of $23,400; and*
					*(c)*	*the ‘Seniors Wellness Coordinator’ position, in the amount of $32,900,*
					*which would result in an additional tax increase of .08%, for a total tax increase of 3.98%.*
		(2)	*(a)*	That staff review the ‘Seniors Wellness Coordinator’ position, and report to Council, through Committee, on the needs, etc., in relation to the position, and on whether a fulltime or part-time position was required; and
			*(b)*	That the funding set aside for the Emergency Response Team not be expended until the Community Safety Committee referrals relating to the Emergency Response Team, were reviewed by the Committee and approved.
		*(3)*	*That staff report to the Community Safety Committee on the request for a Fire Prevention Officer, and the duties and expectations which would be required when inspections were undertaken.*
		*(4)*	*That staff report to the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee with a business case for the ‘Curator – Art Gallery’ position.*
		*(5)*	That staff examine whether or not the Tree Protection Bylaw could be funded on an interim basis for two years with unappropriated revenue from the gaming reserves, and determine whether or not two on-staff arborists and a clerk would be necessary; and further, that the funding of $250,000 for the Tree Protection Bylaw within the 2006 base budget be set aside until such time as staff have had the opportunity to consider with alternate methods of dealing with this bylaw.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

57	7.	*That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, January 16^th, 2006, be received for information.*

59	8.	ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION BYLAW 7975 - PORTION OF RIVER ROAD BETWEEN NO. 2 ROAD AND HOLLYBRIDGE WAY (Report: Jan. 5/06, File No.: 12-8060-20-7975/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1720126, 1714915)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 7975 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and that staff be given the authority to take all necessary steps as required by the Community Charter to notify utility companies and the public, prior to adoption of Bylaw No. 7975.

65	9.	DEVELOPMENT COSTS CHARGE IMPOSITION BYLAW NO. 8024 (Report: Dec. 20/05, File No.: 12-8060-20-8024) (REDMS No. 1723579, 1724399)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That Development Cost Charge Imposition Bylaw No. 8024 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.*

10.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE SPIRIT OF BC COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

82	11.	*That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 17^th, 2006, be received for information.*

97	12.	RICHMOND SENIORS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORK PROGRAM (Report: December 19^th, 2005, File No.: 0100-20-RCSAC) (REDMS No. 1723736)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That, (as per the report dated December 19^th, 2005, from the Manager, Policy Planning) the Richmond Seniors’ Advisory Committee’s 2006 Work Program, be approved.*

112	13.	RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE(Report: Dec. 15/05, File No.: 0100-20-RCSAC-) (REDMS No. 1724369)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the existing Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee (RSAC) Terms of Reference be rescinded and the revised RSAC Terms of Reference be adopted (as per the report dated December 21, 2005 from Manager, Policy Planning).

121	14.	CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT BOARD 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORK PROGRAM (Report: December 19^th, 2005; File No.: 0100-20-CCDB) (REDMS No. 1716279)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That, (as per the report dated December 19, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning), the Child Care Development Board proposed 2006 Work Program be approved, subject to the 2006 budget review.*

143	15.	REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE RICHMOND CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CITY CHILD CARE POLICY (Report: January 10^th, 2005, File No.: 0100-20-CCDAC) (REDMS No. 1613179)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That, (as per the report dated December 20, 2005, from the Manager, Policy Planning) the existing:*
			*(a)*	*Policy # 4015 entitled Child Care - Development of A Comprehensive System;*
			*(b)*	*Policy # 4002 entitled Child Care - Commitment Policy; and*
			*(c)*	*Administrative Procedure #4002.01 entitled Child Care - Implementation Strategy,*
		*be rescinded and replaced with a consolidated Child Care Policy (Attachment 6 to the report dated December 20^th, 2005, from the Manager, Policy Planning).*

	16.	APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING
162		(A)	RODNEY AND ENID CARDOZ (RZ 05-313273 Report: January 3^rd, 2006, File No.: 12-8060-20-7988) (REDMS No. 1680815, 1697170)
174		(B)	RAV BAINS (RZ 05-310443 Report: January 3, 2006, File No.: 12-8060-20-8002) (REDMS No. 1699767, 1699835)
184		(C)	GAIA DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (RZ 05-318225 - Report: December 6^th, 2005, File No.: 12-8060-20-8009) (REDMS No. 1709576, 1709571)
191		(D)	MALHI CONSTRUCTION LTD. (RZ 05-318252 - Report: December 6^th, 2005, File No.: 12-8050-20-8012) (REDMS No. 1710831, 1710757)
198		(E)	PRITPAL S. RANDHAWA (RZ 05-317355 Report: December 5^th, 2005 , File No.: 12-8060-20-8013) (REDMS No. 1712126)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:*
162		*(1)*	*Bylaw No. 7988, for the rezoning of 7460 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/124)”;*
174		*(2)*	Bylaw No. 8002, for the rezoning of 5040 and 5060 Linfield Gate from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”;
184		*(3)*	*Bylaw No. 8009, for the rezoning of 9711 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6)”;*
191		*(4)*	*Bylaw No. 8012, for the rezoning of 8331 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 – 0.6)”; and*
198		*(5)*	*Bylaw No. 8013, for the rezoning of 9651 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1 - 0.6)”.*

205	17.	APPLICATION FOR REZONING (WITH OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT) - KHALID HASAN AT 5280 WILLIAMS ROAD (RZ 04-269099 Report: December 20^th, 2005, File No.: 12-8060-20-7927, 7928) (REDMS No. 1700336, 1443168, 1443167)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That Bylaw No. 7927, to re-designate 5280 Williams Road from “Single-Family" to "Multiple-Family" on the Steveston Area Land Use Map, Schedule 2.4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (Steveston Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading;
		*(2)*	*That Bylaw No. 7927, having been considered in conjunction with:*
			*(a)*	*the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and*
			*(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. 7927, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation;*
		*(4)*	That Bylaw No. 7928, for the rezoning of 5280 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading; and
		*(5)*	*That the Public Hearing Notification Area be expanded to include all of the properties between Hollycroft Gate and Lassam Road fronting Williams Road and on the north side of Hollycroft Drive.*

244	18.	PROVINCIAL CHILD CARE TARGETED MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING PROGRAM AND RICHMOND PROVIDERS' REQUESTS FOR CITY SUPPORT (Report: Jan. 5/06, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 1731509)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the Minister of State for Child Care be advised that the City is willing to explore providing City-owned land and/or buildings for the development of new child care spaces in Richmond as advised by the Child Care Development Board.
		*(2)*	That staff identify and analyze suitable land and/or buildings for child care development and their financial implications, and bring these selections to Council for consideration before taking any further action.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

	19.	*That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 18^th, 2006, be received for information.* (To be distributed prior to meeting.)

399	20.	CANADA LINE – RICHMOND SECTION, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGY(Report: Jan. 6/06, File No.: 10-6520-02-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1729304)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the Traffic Management Strategy for 2006 construction works (as proposed by InTransitBC in the strategy document dated December 5, 2005 and outlined in the report dated January 6^th, 2006, from the Director, Major Projects), be approved.

404	21.	CANADA LINE UPDATE – DECEMBER 2005/JANUARY 2006 (Report: January 13^th, 2006, File No.: 10-6520-02-01) (REDMS No. 1732761)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	*That staff prepare a strong letter to RAVCO, InTransitBC and TransLink regarding the need for retail space at the Richmond Canada Line stations.*
		*(2)*	*That the December 2005 and January 2006 Canada Line Project update be received for information.*

415	22.	WILLIAMS ROAD AREA DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM REMOVAL (Report: Dec. 19/05, File No.: 10-6045-08-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1723796)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the hold on rezoning applications in the 10,000 and 11,000 block of Williams Road, the 10,000 block of Shell Road and the 10,000 block of No. 4 Road (as approved by Council according to the March 21, 2002 report), be removed.

429	23.	2006 CAPITAL PROGRAM PROJECT BY CITY FORCES (Report: Dec. 23/05, File No.: 6340-20-P.04401) (REDMS No. 1724590)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That City forces be authorized to construct the 2006 Broadmoor Watermain Replacement Project with the approved 2006 Capital Budget of $812,000.*

433	24.	TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2006 INITIATIVES (Report: Jan. 4/06, File No.: 0100-20-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1721233)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	*That the proposed 2006 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, (as outlined in the report dated January 4^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.*
		*(2)*	*That staff report further on the Safer Traffic Around Richmond Schools (STARS) project to be implemented as part of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee’s 2006 initiatives.*

438	25.	PROPOSED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SURTAX ON IMPORTED BICYCLES (Report: Dec. 12/05, File No.: 03-1240-03-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1719100)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That a letter be sent to the federal government Ministers of Environment, Health, International Trade, Finance, Transport, Sport, and Public Health to advise that Richmond City Council opposes the imposition of the proposed surtax on imported bicycles.

444	26.	RICHMOND COMMUNITY CYCLING COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2006 INITIATIVES(Report: Jan. 4/06, File No.: 01-0100-20-RCYC1/2005- Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1721232)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the proposed 2006 initiatives of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee regarding cycling-related engineering and education activities, (as described in the report dated January 4^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

	27.	*Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items.*

449		Mr. Doug Louth, 4140 Dallyn Road, regarding the Vancouver International Airport Authority Environmental Advisory Committee, its formation and value to the City.
	28.	*Motion to rise and report.*

		RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

450

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7860

(Portion of 8080 Francis Road, RZ 03-243383)