Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Cynthia Chen
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Rob Howard

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R06/13-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, June 26^th, 2006, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R06/13-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 7 – Richmond 2006-2031 Flood Protection Management Strategy; Item No. 11 - 2005 Surplus Appropriation; and Item No. 13 - Volunteer Strategy

Michael Wolfe, 9731 Odlin Road, with reference to Item 7, stated that the staff report written on this matter did not address the impact of the widening of the City’s dykes on the salmon population.  He also advised that this area was considered to be a ‘red’ zone with respect to possible future flooding, and suggested that the report should be considering the ‘bigger picture’, such as decreasing population growth and a reduction in building height.

With respect to Item No. 11, Mr. Wolfe suggested that the funds being appropriated for the Oval art project could be better used to provide funding to improve the City’s trail system, which in some areas he indicated was overgrown with blackberry vines, etc.; or to provide funding for the creation of a Natural Areas Department such as had been established in Surrey.  He also suggested that the funds could be used to upgrade the City’s water and sewage treatment plant, and talked about the effect of contaminated river water on salmon swimming up the Fraser River.

Mr. Wolfe then spoke to Item No. 13, and commented on the need for the establishment of a volunteer base from which volunteers could be drawn for specific projects, such as providing assistance in providing maintenance at the Richmond Nature Park.  He also suggested that the Richmond Nature Park could be used as a centre for volunteers.

R06/13-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:09 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R06/13-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 10, with the removal of Item No. 9(b) – 11860 Dunavon Place, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(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,

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

RICHMOND 2006-2031 FLOOD PROTECTION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

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

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

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

(Memo:  July 4/06, File No.:  03-1000-18-030; xr:  11-7141-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1990640)

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”.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

MALHI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

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

(C)

ARCADIAN ARCHITECTURE INC.

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

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

(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)”;

(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)”.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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.”

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

9.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(B)

HELEN CHUK

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

Cllr. Chen, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, declared herself to be in a perceived conflict of interest because she owned property in the area, and she then  left the meeting – 7:32 p.m..

R06/13-5

It was moved and seconded

That 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)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

   Cllr. Chen returned to the meeting – 7:33 p.m..

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

11.

2005 SURPLUS APPROPRIATION
(Report:  June 15/06, File No.:  03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 1960526, 1785557, 1795141, 1809298, 1785849, 1923903, 1990988)

R06/13-6

It was moved and seconded

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

The question on Resolution No. R06/13-6 was not called, as the request was made that the recommendations be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (2)(a) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (2)(b) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. McNulty opposed.

The question on Part (2)(c) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Part (2)(d) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Dang, McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Part (2)(e) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. McNulty opposed.

The question on Part (2)(f) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. McNulty opposed.

The question on Part (2)(g) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Part (2)(h) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (2)(i) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Part (2)(j) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Part (2)(k) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Parts (1)(a) and (b) of Resolution No. R06/13-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

12.

RICHMOND FIELD SPORT STRATEGY 2006 TO 2011 – EVERYONE CAN PLAY

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

R06/13-7

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

13.

VOLUNTEER STRATEGY

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

R06/13-8

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

14.

UBCM AWARDS SUBMISSIONS

(Report:  July 5/06, File No.:  01-0083-01) (REDMS No. 1990909)

R06/13-9

It was moved and seconded

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; and

(5)

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

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

R06/13-10

It was moved and seconded

That a letter be written over the Mayor’s signature on behalf of Council, to the Steveston Community Association, to thank and congratulate the Association and the volunteers for their hard work in conducting a successful July 1^st Salmon Festival.

CARRIED

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

R06/13-11

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7729  (5220 Blundell Road, RZ 04-269065) be adopted.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. S. Halsey-Brandt

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R06/13-12

15.

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R06/13-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:05 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, July 10^th, 2006.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)