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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 13^th, 2006 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, March 20^th, 2006.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Presentation of the Richmond Family Court Committee’s 2005 Annual Report by Gerry Browne, Chair.  (File No.:  0100-20-RFC01-01)  (REDMS No. 1747566, 1354597)

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. 32.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –

Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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5.

That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 14^th, 2006, be received for information. 

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 20^th, 2006, be received for information. 

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7.

AMENDMENT TO FEE ESTABLISHMENT BYLAW FOR RCMP SERVICES

(Report:  Mar. 8/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8051) (REDMS No. 1777762, 1779747)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Fee Establishment Bylaw No. 7889, Amendment Bylaw No. 8051, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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8.

7360 ELMBRIDGE WAY – DISCHARGE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

(Report:  Feb. 28/06, File No.:  06-2285-40-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1774965)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the discharging of the right of way over 7360 Elmbridge Way, be approved, (as set out in the report dated February 28^th, 2006, from the Manager, Lands and Property), and that staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the discharge, including advertising.

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9.

RIPARIAN AREAS REGULATION RESPONSE STRATEGY

(Report:  Mar. 20/06, File No.:  10-6125-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1779638)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City adopt the Richmond-Specific Riparian Management Approach (as outlined in Attachment 2 to the staff report dated February 28, 2006 from the Assistant Manager, Environmental Programs) as its response strategy for meeting the Riparian Areas Regulations.

(2)

That the City send a letter to Minister Barry Penner, Minister of the Environment to advise of the City’s action.

(3)

That staff continue to pursue an alternative variance strategy that is acceptable to the Province and report back to Council.

(4)

That the City of Richmond send a letter to the UBCM requesting that the UBCM not sign the tri-party agreement until the following issues are satisfactorily addressed:

(a)

the roles and responsibilities of the parties are more clearly defined,

(b)

that the proposed Executive Committee be comprised of urban and rural partners, and serve as an oversight advisory group only; and

(c)

that RAR monitoring and compliance be a direct responsibility of the Provincial government; and

(5)

That a copy of the letter to the Minister of the Environment be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Municipal Association.

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10.

OVAL UPDATE

(Report:  Mar. 22/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1788465, 1792034)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a brief description of all Oval related reports that were channelled through to the three advisory committees and/or Council, that do not meet in-camera criteria be made available for public viewing in the City Clerk’s Department or other appropriate location at City Hall; and

(2)

That a chronological record of all Oval related motions passed by Council that do not meet in-camera criteria be provided as part of the Oval information package.

(3)

That City staff prepare an exhaustive and complete report on all costs of Council and staff time and travel to date relating to the Olympic Oval, similar to the analysis completed after the 2002 Tall Ships event.

11.

UPDATE ON OLYMPIC OVAL AND BUSINESS ACTIVIES – RICHMOND SPORTS COUNCIL

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Sports Council be offered the opportunity to review and provide their input on the “Olympic Oval and Business Opportunities” report (dated February 9^th, 2006), and on the most recent facility and building design proposals, through the Oval Stakeholders Advisory Committee; and

(2)

That staff solicit input from other community groups for input to the Stakeholders Advisory Committee.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

12.

FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH A CITY ON CANADA'S EAST COAST
(Forwarded from the February 28^th, 2006 Committee meeting.)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Sister City Committee consider the feasibility of establishing a Sister City relationship with a city on the east coast of Canada.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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13.

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 21^st, 2006, be received for information.

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14.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - NEW CHARTER

(Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:  01-0100-20-RCSA1-01;) (REDMS No. 1764416, 1760318, 451424, 1791731)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report (dated March 6, 2006 from the Manager, Policy Planning), the new Charter of the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee be endorsed, subject to the inclusion of the RCSAC’s advocacy role as a collective body in the new RCSAC Charter.

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15.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT, 2006 WORK PROGRAM AND BUDGET

(Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:  0100-20-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 1760847, 1759585, 1791740)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report (dated March 6, 2006 from the Manager, Policy Planning), the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2006 Work Program be approved, subject to the inclusion of how the RCSAC may address a large social vision model and gaps in social services for the City, into their 2006 Work Program.

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16.

PROVINCIAL TARGETED MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE

(Report:  March 14^th, 2006; File No.:  07-370-03-01) (REDMS No. 1785557, 1791746)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That should the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres be awarded Provincial Targeted Major Capital Funding,  the City designate the existing Hamilton Fire Hall site at 23031 Westminster Hwy for use by the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres for the provision of child care in the community.

(2)

That should the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres be awarded Provincial Targeted Major Capital Funding , the City develop a lease for use of the land by the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres with appropriate terms and in accordance with the Community Charter.

(3)

That should the Society for Richmond Children’s Centres be awarded Provincial Targeted Major Capital Funding, the City allocate up to $110,000 from any arising 2005 operating budget surplus to prepare the site for a modular building and appropriate staff time to coordinate with the Society in development of the child care centre. 

(4)

That the Minister of State for Child Care be advised that the City has identified land at 23031 Westminster Hwy for the creation of new child care spaces in Richmond and will designate this land to be leased by the Society of Richmond Children’s Centres with appropriate terms and accordance with the Community Charter. Pending funding from the Province’s Targeted Major Capital Funding Program.

(5)

That staff review the possibility of expanding the proposed building and its uses.

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17.

PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RICHMOND

(Report:  February 28^th, 2006, File No.:  10-6455-01) (REDMS No. 1630189)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed revisions to the off-street parking requirements for public and private school use specified in Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 be incorporated into the current review and update of the Bylaw.

(2)

That staff continue to work with the Richmond School District staff to promote and implement joint transportation demand management strategies to reduce vehicle traffic to/from schools.

18.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

(RZ 05-308567 - Report:  March 1^st, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-8045) (REDMS No. 1684063, 1684066, 1684069, 1734031)

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(B)

RICHARD SYMINGTON ON BEHALF OF REMAX REAL ESTATE SERVICES

(RZ 05-319930 - Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:8060-20-8047) (REDMS No. 1776586, 1777379, 1777391)

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(C)

RAV BAINS

(RZ 04-274842; Report:  March 6^th, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-8048) (REDMS No. 1724404, 1777522, 1777521, 1687960)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 8045, for the rezoning of 9415, 9431 and 9451 Granville Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.7)”;

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(2)

Bylaw No. 8047, to amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/139)” and for the rezoning of 9671, 9673, 9675, 9677 and 9679 General Currie Road from “Comprehensive Development District (CD/140)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/139)”; and

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(3)

Bylaw No. 8048, for the rezoning of 9711/9731/9751 No. 2 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2-0.7)” and “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”.

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19.

APPLICATION TO AMEND ”COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/109)” - LOBLAW PROPERTIES PACIFIC INC.

(Report:  Feb. 28/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-7978) (REDMS No. 1723720, 1674741, 1505481, 1604727, 1601365, 1651841, 1773922, 1791895)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7978, to amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/109)” to add “Licensee Retail Store (Type 2)” as a permitted use, at 4651 No. 3 Road, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That staff bring forward any necessary zoning amendments to ensure that a private liquor store is only permitted on those sites where a private liquor store currently exists.

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20.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - RAMLIN DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

(RZ 05-315710 - Report:  March 1^st, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-7999) (REDMS No. 1696084,1699754, 1699711)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. Steves and Barnes opposed)

That Bylaw No. 7999, to amend the minimum setbacks from property lines in “Single-Family Housing District (R1)” for 3780 Broadway Street only, and to rezone 3760 and 3780 Broadway Street from “Assembly District (ASY)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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21.

APPLICATION FOR (I) AMENDMENT TO LOT SIZE POLICY 5444, AND (II) REZONING - BALANDRA DEVELOPMENT INC.

(RZ 05-321071; Report:  February 27^th, 2006, File No.:  8060-20-8044, xref 08-4045-00) (REDMS No. 1773866, 280035, 1740769,1740505, 1773937, 1773938)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following recommendations be forwarded to Public Hearing:

(a)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5444 for the properties located on the north side of Williams Road between No. 2 Road and Gilbert Road, be amended to:

(i)

permit properties along Williams Road to rezone to Single-family Housing District, Subdivision Area J (R1/J); and

(ii)

permit properties with existing duplex zoning (R5) to subdivide into two (2) single-family lots.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8044, for the rezoning of 6311 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area J (R1/J)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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22.

APPLICATION TO RENEW A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT - TARGET EVENT PRODUCTION LTD.

(Report:  March 5^th, 2006, File No.:  TU 04-264071) (REDMS No. 1773375, 1777637, 1779266)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Target Event Production Ltd. to renew the existing Temporary Commercial Use Permit for the property at 12631 Vulcan Way be considered at the April 18, 2006 Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

“That the Temporary Commercial Use Permit be renewed for a two year period for the property at 12631 Vulcan Way to permit a night market between May 19, 2006 to October 15, 2006 and May 18, 2007 to October 14, 2007 be approved upon fulfillment of the following conditions:

(a)

Submission of a Traffic Control and Parking Management Plan to the Acting Director of Transportation for approval; and

(b)

Deposit a cash security or acceptable letter of credit in the amount of $90,000 as a security for the services required for the event as per the terms outlined in the attached Temporary Commercial Use Permit.”

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area be expanded to include all the properties within the area bounded by River Road to the north, No. 5 Road to the west, Bridgeport Road to the south and Highway 99 to the east.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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23.

That the minutes of the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 22^nd, 2006, be received for information. 

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24.

DRAINAGE PUMP STATION UPGRADES

(Report:  Mar. 6/06, File No.:  10-6045-08-02/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1777643)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the transfer of $180,000 of capital funding from the Emergency Response Equipment (Project 40317) be approved to allow pump replacement at the No. 2 Road North, Ewen and No. 7 Road South drainage pump stations.

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25.

CYCLING AND PARKING ISSUES ON ARTERIAL ROADS

(Report:  Jan. 26/06, File No.:  10-6360-16-01/2006/Vol 01; xr 10-6455-01) (REDMS No. 1649175, 1612239)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the summary of the examination of establishing bicycle lanes along major arterial roads, (as described in the report dated January 26^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be received for information.

(2)

That the existing parking permitted on the west side of Railway Avenue immediately north of Steveston Highway be removed and a “No Parking Anytime” regulation be established along this section of roadway to allow the continuation of the existing bicycle lane.

(3)

That staff continue to pursue opportunities to improve trail and pedestrian connections in the vicinity of Railway Avenue and Steveston Highway to encourage neighbourhood residents to use non-vehicular modes to access local businesses.

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26.

PARKING IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS IN STEVESTON

(Report:  Feb. 21/06, File No.:  10-6455-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1376694)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the various parking improvement options identified from the Steveston Parking Study, (as described in the report dated February 21^st, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be considered in the development of the upcoming Steveston Village Conservation Strategy and Implementation Program.

(2)

That staff report on the recommended parking-related improvement options for the Steveston Village area upon completion of the Steveston Village Conservation Strategy and Implementation Program in early 2007.

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27.

ICBC/CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR 2006

(Report:  Feb. 21/06, File No.:  0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 1770088)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects potentially eligible for funding contributions from the ICBC 2006 Road Safety Improvement Program, (as described in the report dated February 21^st, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, staff be authorized to execute the cost-share agreements.

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28.

AGING INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING UPDATE

(Report:  Feb. 1/06, File No.:  10-6060-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1408490, 999774, 1775539, 1776229, 1776937, 1409450, 1782281, 1792376)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 1^st, 2006, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the Aging Infrastructure Planning Update, be referred to the Finance Committee for review in conjunction with the Long Term Financial Strategy.

29.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REVIEW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City conduct a full and independent review of the Richmond Fire Department, including hiring history, hiring practices, work place safety, and harassment policies; including a view of the current situation of our female firefighters, with recommendations that will allow them to return to, and continue to work, and to feel secure in doing so; and

(2)

That staff provide a plan for implementation of any recommendations which may result from the independent review.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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30.

WEST CAMBIE AREA PLAN – SUPPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES BYLAW NO. 8060

(Report:  Mar. 16/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8060) (REDMS No. 1787507)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8024, Amendment Bylaw No. 8031 be abandoned.

(2)

That Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8024, Amendment Bylaw No. 8060 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

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NOTE:

Memorandum from the Manager, Policy Planning, regarding the Public Consultation – Summary – West Cambie Area Plan – Development Cost Charges Bylaws.

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31.

DEVELOPLMENT COST CHARGES BYLAW NO. 8024, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8037

(Brought forward as specified in the approval process as described in Attachment 6 to the report adopted by Council on February 27^th, 2006, for the West Cambie Area Plan.)  (Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.)

RECOMMENDATION

That Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8024, Amendment Bylaw No. 8037 be given second and third readings.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7865
(6551 No. 4 Road, RZ 04-274824)

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. 7893
(7071 Bridge Street, RZ 04-286806)

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. 7896

(6340 Williams Road, RZ 04-274339)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 8042

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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32.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 15th, 2006, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 15^th, 2006 and on January 25^th, 2006, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

6468 Cooney Road (formerly 6440, 6460 and 6480 Cooney Road) (DP 04-267205);

(b)

12251 No. 2 Road (DP 05-312653); and

(c)

6288 Katsura Street and 9371 Hemlock Drive  (DP 05-302414);

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT