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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, May 23^rd, 2006 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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. 22.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.)

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

·   

Receipt of Committee minutes.

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on July 17^th, 2006):

·         

10271 Gilmore Crescent – Rezone from R/1(D) to R/1(B) (Margrit and Helmut Weber – applicant).

·         

13251 Princess Street and 6211 Dyke Road – Rezone from I2 to CD/174 – (Oris Development (London Landing Corp.) – applicant).

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 9 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 5^th, 2006;

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(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meetings held on Wednesday, May 24th, 2006, and on Monday, June 5th, 2006;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 6^th, 2006; and

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(4)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 9^th, 2006,

be received for information.

7.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MARGRIT AND HELMUT WEBER

(RZ 06-328088 - Report:  May 12, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8070) (REDMS No. 1811518, 280247, 1813102, 1813110)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8070, for the rezoning of a portion of 10271 Gilmore Crescent from “Single Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

8.

APPLICATION FOR A STEVESTON AREA PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING - ORIS DEVELOPMENT (LONDON LANDING CORP.)

(RZ 04-286813 - Report:  May 23, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8077/8078) (REDMS No. 1892112, 1885218, 1885529, 1891016, 1891101)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8077, which amends Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, by substituting a revised Steveston Area Plan Sub-Area for the existing Steveston Area Plan Sub-Area Plan as Schedule A thereof to amend the London/Princess Land Use Map to designate 6240 London Road, approximately the east 40 m portion of 13191 Princess Street, 13251 Princess Street and 6211 Dyke Road from “Mixed-Use” to “Residential”, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8077, having been considered in conjunction with:

- the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

- 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. 8077, 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. 8078 for the rezoning of 13251 Princess Street and 6211 Dyke Road from “Industrial District (I2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/174)” for multi family residential development, to facilitate the construction of a 16-unit over-parkade multi-family residential development, be introduced and given first reading;

(5)

That Committee decline the opportunity to direct staff to prepare a revised area plan for the remaining area at this time.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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9.

RELOCATION OF STEVESTON INTERURBAN TRAM #1220

(Report:  May 31, 2006, File No.:  10-6510-05-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1777602)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That funds be allocated from the following projects to the cost of relocating Interurban Tram #1220 from Steveston Park to the temporary location at Britannia Heritage Shipyard:

(a)

Steveston Tram Project #40836 for Tram Barn Project of London Princess; and

(b)

Tram Project #40706  for Tram Study,

and consolidated into a single project for such purpose.

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10.

STAFF TIME AND TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATING TO THE OLYMPIC OVAL AND OLYMPIC BUSINESS

(Report:  May 30, 2006, File No.:  11-7400-20-OLYMI) (REDMS No. 1889199, 1906006)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated May 30^th, 2006, from the General Manager, Business and Financial Services), regarding staff time and travel expenses relating to the Olympic Oval and Olympic business, be received for information.

(2)

That updated reports on this matter be provided at least quarterly.

(3)

That staff prepare and bring forward a budget regarding the Oval and related costs to the year 2010 which are not included in the $178 Million facility cost, and which includes an allocation of staff costs.

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11.

REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR RICHMOND ELECTED OFFICIALS – INDEPENDENT PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS

(Report:  June 8/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1907994)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Independent Panel’s recommendations (as per Attachment 1, page 2) on remuneration (rates of pay) for the Mayor and Councillors be adopted effective June 29, 2006;

(2)

That the Independent Panel’s recommendations calling for remuneration to be adjusted and paid at a fully taxed rate not be adopted, noting that this aspect of the Panel’s recommendations are not binding on Council and are counter to the analysis provided in the staff report;

(3)

That the recommendations of the Compensation Consultant on benefits (as outlined in Attachment 3 of the Staff Report from the CAO dated June 8, 2006 and in the staff report from the CAO dated May 29, 2006) be adopted, including the following:

(a)

That the City continue the practice of automatically adjusting Mayor and Councillors remuneration by the value of CPI (Vancouver) effective January 1 of each year, as was recommended by the 1992 Council Indemnity Task Force, and which has been the usual practice since;

(b)

That the City conduct a market survey and adjust the level of remuneration provided to the Mayor and Councillor positions in accordance with the market comparator group on an every three year basis, ideally just prior to the expiry of the term of each Council;

(c)

That effective June 29, 2006, elected officials be provided the same benefit package that is provided to all exempt staff including long term disability (LTD) coverage and the Employee Assistance Program, consistent with the Analysis section of the Staff Reports of May 29, 2006 and June 8, 2006, and with the details outlined in the recommendations from the Compensation Consultant in Attachment 3;

(d)

That the City continue the practice of providing a retiring allowance to elected officials as outlined in the Consultant’s recommendations (Attachment 3) and referenced in the Staff Reports from the CAO (dated May 29, 2006 and June 8, 2006);

(4)

That a letter expressing the City’s appreciation for the valuable assistance provided by the Independent Panel be sent to each member under the Mayor’s signature.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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12.

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY PARK PLAYGROUND

(Report:  April 12, 2006, File No.:  06-2345-20-MNORI) (REDMS No. 1805471)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2006 Garden City Community Park approved capital project #40832 be directed towards an enhanced children’s playground.

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13.

NATURAL GRASS PLAYING FIELDS FEE PROGRAM

(Report:  May 3, 2006, File No.:  06-2345-01/2006-Vol. 01) (REDMS No. 1847776)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Natural Grass Playing Field Fees Program, Option 1, as detailed in this report be approved for a phased implementation in 2007 with full implementation in 2008 and;

(2)

That staff be directed to include Natural Grass Playing Field pricing in a Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Fees bylaw.

(3)

That Field Facility usage agreements be developed with each of Richmond’s field sport associations.

(4)

That a special subsidiary fund of the Sports Reserve Fund be established for the purpose of minor/major field capital (as detailed in Table 1 of the report dated May 3^rd, 2006, from the Director of Parks and Public Works Operations). 

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14.

FEEDBACK ON THE 2005 – 2015 PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES MASTER PLAN

(Report:  April 19, 2006, File No.:  01-0340-20-CSERI) (REDMS No. 1892899, 1899115, 1682019, 1715667, 1693014, 1780564, 1732161, 1737555 )

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllr. Steves opposed to Part (1)(e))

(1)

That the 2005 – 2015 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan be adopted with the following amendments and recommendations:

(a)

Incorporate an Analysis of Current Facilities into the Places and Spaces (Section 7.4) of the Master Plan.

(b)

Develop a Facility Evaluation Framework  for future facility development to assess how the City will make decisions regarding infrastructure investment and that this be added to Section 7.6 (Facilities and Amenities Recommendations).

(c)

Reprioritize 2007-2011 Capital Priorities to include the Minoru Place Activity Centre (Section 7.4).

(d)

Include a reference in the Facilities and Amenities Section (Section 7.4) that there are no plans to replace or eliminate Minoru Arenas in the next decade.

(e)

When the Garden City Lands Master Planning process begins, bring forward the PRCS Master Plan facility and park priorities for consideration within that process.

(f)

Incorporate the public feedback and consultation comments into Book 2 of the Master Plan (as outlined in Attachments 3, 4, and 5).

(g)

Delete any reference to a field house on the Garden City Lands (Section 7.5.)

(h)

Incorporate the results of the Museum Study into the Master Plan report.

(2)

That staff look at the Places and Spaces chapter of the Master Plan and undertake analysis of priorities and partnerships in relation to facilities and amenities (Section 7.4), and report to Committee by December 1, 2006; and

(3)

That subject to the decisions on priorities and amenities in relation to facilities, and secondly the City Centre Amenity Study, that staff proceed with implementation of the Master Plan recommendations and report on the progress to Council once per year.

15.

2006/2007 APPOINTMENT TO THE RICHMOND PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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16.

STREETSCAPE STUDY - NO. 3 ROAD LAYOUT OPTIONS

(Report:  May 31, 2006, File No.:  10-6525-07-09/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1814799)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option C (as outlined in the report dated May 31^st, 2006, from the Director, Major Projects), be adopted as the vision of the Great Street for No. 3 Road;

(2)

That staff proceed with detailed design of this vision and upon completion of the design provide Council with a cost plan that reflects the vision of the Great Street given the road right of way available, MRN/City funding ($8M), TOD funding ($1.5M),  Canada Line Contribution for Urban Integration of the Guideway ($2M) and negotiations with CLCO over scope of work; and

(3)

That staff bring forward to Council, funding options to implement the additional scope of work; cycle lanes and any other items as a result of negotiations with CLCO.

17.

ROAD NAMING

18.

APPOINTMENT TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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19.

APPOINTMENT OF BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

(Report:  May 24/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1893112)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Rupinder Singh Rocky Mangat and Jamie Rodgers be appointed as Bylaw Enforcement Officers in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and confirm that such appointments are for the term of their employment as Bylaw Enforcement Officers with the City.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

20.

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

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(1)

Mr. James Papadopoulos, Coalition of HandyDART Users (CHU), regarding the management of the HandyDART system by TransLink and the need for reform of this system.

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(2)

Mr. Norman Wrigglesworth, 5540 No. 1 Road, regarding (i) smoking and cigarette butts on City streets, and (ii) his previous request to create a non-smoking park in memory of his wife.

21.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7875

(9791 Granville Avenue, RZ 04-272302)

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. 7999

(3760 and 3780 Broadway Street, RZ 05-315710)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllr. Barnes, Steves.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Barnes, Steves.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8007

(9651 No. 3 Road, RZ 05-315345)

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. 8013

(9651 Williams Road, RZ 05-317355)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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22.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, May 24th, 2006 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on April 12th, 2006 and on May 24th, 2006, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

7071 Bridge Street (DP 05-304533); and

(b)

9791 Granville Avenue (DP 05-302533),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(3)

That the revisions to the landscape and architectural plans at 7171 Steveston Highway be deemed to be in general compliance with the Development Permit (DP 04-287638) issued for that property.

(4)

That CLCO (Canada Line representatives) be requested to incorporate the design changes outlined in the May 24, 2006 memo from the Director of Development (Attachment 1 to the report dated June 7^th, 2006 from the Chair, Development Permit Panel) and the revised memo (May 24, 2006) from the Project Manager, Major Projects Team (Attachment 2 to the report dated June 7^th, 2006 from the Chair, Development Permit Panel) into the Operations and Maintenance Centre (OMC) design.

ADJOURNMENT