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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, June  26^th, 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. 15.)

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.

·   

Richmond 2006-2031 Flood Protection Management Strategy

·   

Execution of Department of Canadian Heritage Contribution Agreement – BC Packers On-Line Project

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on September 6, 2006):

·         

10451 Williams Road – Rezone from (R1/E) to (R1-0.6) (Malhi Construction Ltd. – applicant).

·         

11860 Dunavon Place – Rezone from (R1/E) to (R1/A) (Helen Chuk – applicant).

·         

9451 Blundell Road – Rezone from (R1/F) to (CD/28) (Arcadian Architecture Inc. – applicant).

·   

Items arising from the closed Council:  Appointment of Wayne Duzita to the Legacy Trust Board.

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 10 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 4^th, 2006;

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(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 27^th, 2006; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 5^th, 2006 (distributed separately);

be received for information.

7.

RICHMOND 2006-2031 FLOOD PROTECTION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

(Report:  June 28/06, File No.:  11-6045-11-01) (REDMS No. 1988761, 113899)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, (as per Attachment 8 to the report dated June 29, 2006, from the Manager, Policy Planning and the Director, Engineering, entitled: “Richmond 2006-2031 Flood Protection Management Strategy”):

(1)

the proposed “Richmond 2006 - 2031 Flood Protection Management Strategy” be received;

(2)

The “Richmond 2006 - 2031 Flood Protection Management Strategy” be referred to the appropriate Provincial Ministries (Environment, Transportation) and stakeholders (e.g., City of New Westminster, Fraser River Port Authority, Fraser Basin Council), for comments and approvals;

(3)

Staff pursue cost sharing for the Strategy Implementation Program with senior governments and stakeholders;

(4)

Staff begin more detailed discussions with the BC Ministry of Transportation to clarify the scope of work required to construct the proposed mid-island barrier along the Highway 99 / Knight Street Corridor;

(5)

Flood covenants, including indemnity clauses, be required for all discretionary development applications (e.g., subdivision, rezoning, development permits);

(6)

Staff prepare an Interim Floodplain Bylaw and report back to Council in October 2006; and

(7)

Funding of $10,000, from the 2006 General Contingency Account, be approved for legal services, to prepare an Interim Floodplain Bylaw.

8.

EXECUTION OF DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT – BC PACKERS ON-LINE PROJECT

(Memo:  July 4/06, File No.:  11-7141-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1990640)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Mayor and the Director, City Clerk’s Office be authorized to sign the Contribution Agreement and any subsequent reports regarding the on-line exhibit – “In Their Words:  The Story of BC Packers”.

9.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

MALHI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

(RZ 06-336742, Report: June 8, 2006, File No. 12-8060-20-8090).(REDMS No. 1905875, 1906078, 1906082)

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(B)

HELEN CHUK

(RZ 06-336459 - Report: June 12, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8089) (REDMS No. 1906031, 714236, 1911950, 1911962)

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(C)

ARCADIAN ARCHITECTURE INC.

(RZ 05-305370 - Report:  June 19, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8055) (REDMS No. 1782116, 1902862, 1902897)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 8090, for the rezoning of 10451 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”;

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(2)

Bylaw No. 8089, for the rezoning of 11860 Dunavon Place from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”; and

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(3)

Bylaw No. 8055, for the rezoning of 9451 Blundell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/28)”.

10.

ITEM ARISING FROM THE CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 26^TH, 2006

That the following recommendation be received for information:

“That Wayne Duzita be appointed as the City of Richmond’s representative on the 2010  Legacy Trust Board for a one-year term commencing June 30, 2006.”

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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11.

2005 SURPLUS APPROPRIATION

(Report:  June 15/06, File No.:  03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 1960526, 1785557, 1795141, 1809298, 1785849, 1923903)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(Cllr. Dang opposed to Part (2)(d).)

(Cllr. McNulty opposed to Parts (2)(b), (2)(e) and (2)(f).)

(Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed to Parts (1)(a) and (b), (2)(c), (2)(d), (2)(g), (2)(i), (2)(j), and (2)(k).)

That the City of Richmond’s December 31, 2005 consolidated surplus be appropriated (as outlined in the report dated June 15^th, 2006, from the Director of Finance):

(1)

With the allocation of $1,818,000 for reserves to be distributed as follows:

(a)

Capital Building & Infrastructure - $0.8 Million, and

(b)

Revolving Fund - $1,018,000; and

(2)

With the following one-time expenditures being approved:

(a)

Recreation & Culture – Childcare - Provincial

Targeted Funding                                                            $ 110,000

(b)

Recreation & Culture – Public Art Coordinator

on the basis that (i) the Coordinator position

would be a permanent fulltime position; (ii) funding

for the Coordinator position would be obtained,

in future, from the public art developer contributions;

and (iii) staff would advise Council from time to

time of the public art developer contributions that

would be funding the position.                                           $50,000

(c)

Major Projects – Richmond Oval Precinct Art

Plan                                                                               $1,746,250

(d)

Planning – OCP                                                                $471,000

(e)

Planning, Economic Dev., Engineering – City

Centre Area Plan & Servicing                                            $260,000

(f)

Richmond Fire Rescue – Provision for Fire

Rescue Improvement and Action Plan                               $350,000

(g)

Communications – Corporate Communications                $255,000

(h)

Recreation & Culture – Britannia – Installation

of Exhibits                                                                          $67,873

(i)

Major Projects – Olympic Business Office                         $315,000

(j)

Facilities – Facilities & Parking Upgrades                          $371,877

(k)

Engineering & Public Works – Fuelling Station                $225,000

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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12.

RICHMOND FIELD SPORT STRATEGY 2006 TO 2011 – EVERYONE CAN PLAY

(Report:  June 14, 2006, File No.:  11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 1932124)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Field Sport Strategy 2006-2011 – Everyone Can Play, and Playbook for Action (attached to the report dated June 14, 2006, from the Director of Parks and Public Works Operations) be adopted to guide the vision and direction of Field Sport service delivery in Richmond.

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13.

VOLUNTEER STRATEGY

(Report: June 5, 2006;  File No.: 05-1400-07) (REDMS No.: 1903353 )

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Comprehensive Volunteer Management Strategy – Phase I – Planning (Attachment 1) be received for information;

(2)

That Staff:

(a)

seek feedback on the Strategy and seek input into the implementation plan from key stakeholders;

(b)

prepare an implementation action plan for the Volunteer Management Strategy;

(c)

continue to work with Volunteer Richmond Information Services (VRIS) and to define their role in the implementation of the Volunteer Management Strategy;

(d)

prepare alternatives for the provision of staff resources to implement and coordinate ongoing volunteer management services, for the 2007 City budget process; and

(e)

report to Council through the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee; and

(3)

That Volunteer Richmond Information Services and the Steering Committee be thanked for their effort in the development of the Volunteer Management Strategy.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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14.

UBCM AWARDS SUBMISSIONS

(Report:  July 5/06, File No.:  01-0185-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1990909)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond’s entries in the Union of British Columbia Municipalities’ 2006 Community Excellence Awards be supported, including:

(1)

Best Practices/Annual Reporting: City of Richmond 2005 Annual Report

(2)

Best Practices: Richmond Corporate University

(3)

Leadership and Innovation: Garden City Community Park

(4)

Leadership and Innovation: Capital Planning and Asset Management

(5)

Local Government Partnerships Supporting Physical Activity and Healthy Living: Garratt Wellness Centre.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7729

(5220 Blundell Road, RZ 04-269065)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Evelina Halsey-Brandt and Sue Halsey-Brandt.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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15.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, June 28th, 2006, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 29th, 2006, April 12th, 2006, May 24th, 2006 and June 28th, 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)

9800 Alberta Road (DP 05-292371),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(3)

That the recommendation of the Panel to DENY the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 06-327868) for the property at 6780 No. 4 Road be endorsed, and that the Permit NOT be issued.

ADJOURNMENT