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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 27^th, 2006 (distributed previously); and to receive for information, the TransLink “Board in Brief” dated March 6th, 2006.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

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2.

FREE HOLD ENTERPRISES CANADA LTD. DBA BARCODE KARAOKE RESTAURANT SUSPENSION

(Report: Feb. 15/06; File No.: 12-8275-06/2006-01; REDMS No.:  1765862, 1747409, 1734023, 1777513)

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter – Representative of Freehold Enterprises Canada Ltd., principal of the business.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the business licence of Freehold Enterprises Ltd. doing business as Barcode Karaoke Restaurant, operating from premises located at Unit #1028 – 8300 Capstan Way, Richmond B.C., be suspended for the period of 14 days commencing March 20, 2006 to April 2, 2006, both dates inclusive.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

3.

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

4.

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.)

5.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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6.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 6^th, 2006, be received for information.

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7.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY GRANTS 2006

(Report:  Feb. 1/06, File No.:  03-1085-01/2006 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1754263, 1739965, 160199, 1780248, 1778258)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2006 City Grant Program support the following:

(a)

That the organizations in the Health, Social and Safety Services category be awarded the recommended grant amount, on the understanding that the grants to the following organizations would be increased to the amounts shown:  

(i)

the Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada - $12,000;

(ii)

the Richmond Safe Communities Alliance - $ 9,000;

(iii)

the Richmond Poverty Response Committee - $6,000;

(iv)

the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre - $12,000; and

(v)

the Multicultural Helping House Society - $10,000; and

the cheques disbursed for a total of $409,950; and

(b)

That the organizations in the Cultural Services and Community Events category be awarded the recommended grant amount and the cheques disbursed for a total of $62,700.

(2)

That a Committee comprised of appropriate staff and City Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, with Councillor Linda Barnes as the alternate, be established to review Policy 3705 to ensure it reflects the needs of the community.

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8.

2006 PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

(Report:  Feb. 24/06, File No.:  03-0925-09-02/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1772792, 1772702)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the meeting of the 2006 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel be scheduled for Thursday, April 20th , 2006, at 3:55 p.m., in the Anderson Room at Richmond City Hall.

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9.

POLICY ON THE ROUTINE RELEASE OF CLOSED RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A “CONSENT AGENDA”
(Report:  Feb. 21/06, File No.:  01-0105-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1723404, 1770878, 1740698, 1780317)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the policy on the “Routine Release of Closed Resolutions and Reports” (as outlined in the report dated February 21^st, 2006 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office) be adopted, effective December 5^th, 2005, on the basis that all undisclosed matters would be returned to Council no more than three months after initial presentation;

(2)

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 8042, which introduces new procedural rules around the use of a consent agenda, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That staff proceed with the statutory public notification of this proposed change to the Council Procedure Bylaw.

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10.

OVAL FACILITY CLADDING AND BUTTRESS ART OPPORTUNITIES

(Report:  Feb. 10/06, File No.:  11-7000-09-20-053/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1759382)  (From the February 20^th, 2006 meeting of the General Purposes Committee.)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $30,000 from the 2003 Public Art Project to retain two artists to collaborate with the Cannon Design Team in the design of the Richmond Oval’s polycarbonate cladding and buttresses, be endorsed.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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11.

That the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 28^th, 2006, be received for information.

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12.

AWARD OF CONTRACT T.2779 – BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARDS, HISTORIC ZONE REDEVELOPMENT

(Report:  Feb. 13/06, File No.:  03-1000-20-T.2779) (REDMS No. 1755971)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Contract T.2779 be awarded to Parkwood Construction Ltd. for the amount of $880,954.

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13.

RICHMOND FRUIT TREE SHARING PROJECT – SOUTH DYKE GARDEN AND TERRA NOVA RURAL PARK

(Report:  Jan. 16/06, File No.:  03-1000-14-120) (REDMS No. 1737879)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project agreement for use of a portion of land at the South Dyke Community Garden located at 13871 No. 3 Road be renewed for a further two year term commencing April 2006 to April 2008;

(2)

That staff initiate the public notification process for the City’s intent to lease a portion of the Terra Nova Rural Park, and the South Dyke Community Garden to meet the Community Charter requirements for the lease of land; and

(3)

That upon completion of the public notification process, staff develop an agreement with the  Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project Society for use of a portion of land at Terra Nova Rural Park for a Community Sharing Farm.

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PLANNING FOR PARKS AND RECREATION AND CULTURAL FACILITIES IN THE CITY CENTRE

(Report:  Feb. 14/06, File No.:  11-7000-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1765256, 1449947, 1780542)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the guiding principles for planning for parks and recreation and cultural facilities in the City Centre (as outlined in the report dated February 14^th, 2006, from the Director, Recreation & Cultural Services and the Director of Parks Operations), be adopted, with the addition of Part (4), ‘That the City is ensuring the future capacity of a City Centre facility’.

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15.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DRAFT ACCESS POLICY

(Report:  Feb. 14/06, File No.:  11-7000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1764957, 1770080)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff meet with community partners regarding the draft Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Access Policy, and report to Council with a recommended policy and implementation strategy.

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16.

GATEWAY THEATRE “FLY TOWER” WALL ART PROJECT

(Report:  Feb. 13/06, File No.:  11-7000-09-20-041/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1752772)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff implement the installation of the “SCRIPT Inside Outside” wall art at the Gateway Theatre, (as presented in the report dated February 13, 2006 from the Manager, Policy Planning).

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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17.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 7^th, 2006, be received for information.

18.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

(RZ 05-300412 - Report:  Feb. 8/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-7993) (REDMS No. 1681706, 1502771, 1766368, 1682094)

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(B)

MALHI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

(RZ 05-321009 - Report:  Feb. 8/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8032) (REDMS No. 1751377, 1751333, 1759594)

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(C)

PAUL ATWAL

(RZ 06-321407 - Report:  Feb. 8/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8034) (REDMS No. 1751784, 1752840, 1752836)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 7993 for the rezoning of 7040 and 7060 Ash Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)”  to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/35)”;

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(2)

Bylaw No. 8032, for the rezoning of 8491 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”; and

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(3)

Bylaw No. 8034, for the rezoning of 9140 Patterson Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”.

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APPLICATION FOR REZONING - THE CITY OF RICHMOND

(RZ 06-326438 - Report:  Feb. 17/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8040/8041) (REDMS No. 1763175, 1763175, 1361520, 1763176, 17631771763178)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8040, to

(a)

redesignate 5491 No. 2 Road from “Public Open Space Use” to “Neighbourhood Residential” (in Attachment 1 (Generalized Land Use Map) of Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100), and to revise the map in section 3.1, Neighbourhoods & Sense of Community, Neighbourhoods in Richmond, Thompson, accordingly; and

(b)

redesignate 5491 No. 2 Road from “Park/Open Space” to “’Gateway’ High Density Apartments (3.0 FAR max.)” and “Affordable Housing (3.0 FAR max.)” (in Schedule 2.2A of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 - Thompson Area, Dover Crossing Sub-Area Plan), together with related text amendments,

be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8040, 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. 8040, in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation during OCP Amendment, be referred to the following agencies for comment by April 18, 2006:

(a)

Vancouver International Airport Authority (VIAA); and

(b)

School District No. 38 (Richmond).

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8041, to introduce a new Comprehensive Development District (CD/172) and for the rezoning of 5491 No. 2 Road from “School and Public Use District (SPU)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/172)”, be introduced and given first reading.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7792
(9271 No. 1 Road, RZ 04-271961)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7841

(7360 St. Albans Road, RZ 04-272562)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7886

(8580, 8600 and 8680 Cambie Road, RZ 04-271116)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7926

(9800 Alberta Road, RZ 04-277069)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8002

(5040 and 5060 Linfield Gate, RZ 05-210443)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 8030
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT