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 Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and then paid tribute to the citizens of Canada and the United States who were affected by the events which took place on September 11^th, 2001.

Mayor Brodie also welcomed students from the SUCCESS ‘Youth Leadership Millennium Program’, who were in attendance this evening.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R06/15-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 24^th, 2006; and

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Wednesday, September 6th, 2006,

each be adopted as circulated; and that the GVRD “Board in Briefs” dated July 21st, 2006 and July 28th, 2006;; and the TransLink “Board in Brief” dated July 19th, 2006, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R06/15-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8089, for property at 11860 Dunavon Place, and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8097, for property at 10311 Williams Road, be added to  the Council Agenda for adoption.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R06/15-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 17 – City Comments - Vancouver International Airport Draft 20-Year Master Plan

Mr. Gordon Kibble, speaking as Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE), voiced opposition to the proposed construction of a new runway over the western foreshore of Sea Island.  He spoke about the need to take into consideration the impact which such a runway could have on the environment and wildlife which made the foreshore their home.  On behalf of ACE, Mr. Kibble urged Council to voice its opposition to the proposal.

Mr. Doug Louth spoke about the intention of the Vancouver International Airport Authority to construction a foreshore runway.  A copy of Mr. Louth’s submission is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.  He urged Council to form a committee of concerned property owners to deal with airport issues, and he encouraged Council to consider the residents of the older established neighbourhoods which lay under the flight paths.

Item Nos. 14 and 17 – Albert Airey Park – Alternative Approval Process For Sale Of Portion Of Parkland Bylaw and City Comments - Vancouver International Airport Draft 20-Year Master Plan

Michael Wolfe, 9731 Odlin Road, voiced concern about the proposed sale of a portion of Albert Airey Park (Item No. 14) to facilitate construction of an addition to an adjacent development.  He referred to the removal of several trees in the area and questioned how the sale of the property in question would improve drainage for other trees in the area.  Mr. Wolfe stated that the community should not be subjected to less recreational areas for the sake of development.

Mr. Wolfe, in speaking to Item No. 17, expressed opposition to the proposal to expand airport runways into the Sturgeon Banks foreshore.  He spoke about the impact which such an expansion would have on the foreshore, and suggested that Council should support the foreshore being protected as marine habitat.

Item No. 17 – City Comments - Vancouver International Airport Draft 20-Year Master Plan – Changing the Name of the Airport

Ms. Kay Hale, 7371 Bates Road, spoke about the proposal to rename the Vancouver International Airport to be the Vancouver/Richmond International Airport.  She spoke at length about the importance of the name of the airport, and voiced the opinion that the proposed name did not have the ‘right ring’. 

R06/15-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:27 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R06/15-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 15 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 5^th, 2006;

(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 25^th, 2006; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Thursday, September 7^th, 2006,

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FUNDING

(Report:  Aug. 25/06, File No.:  01-0155-02) (REDMS No. 2014155)

That the joint application by the Richmond School Board and the City of Richmond be approved for $40,000 to undertake step 2 of the School Community Connections program, targeting City Centre and Hamilton as priority areas for consideration.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

BC CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION

(Report:  Aug. 16/06, File No.:  03-1085-02) (REDMS No. 2014848)

That the City sponsor the BC Crime Prevention Association Annual Training Symposium, in the amount of $10,000, with funding to be provided from the Council Contingency Account.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

HARJINDER MANGAT

((RZ 06-329870 - Report:  July 31/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8108) (REDMS No. 2001102, 2003173)

(B)

HO YEEN TSANG

((RZ 06-333643 - Report:  Aug. 9/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8109) (REDMS No. 2003391, 2006094)

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 8108, for the rezoning of 10820 Southdale Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”; and

(2)

Bylaw No. 8109, for the rezoning of 11251 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”,

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - S-8117 HOLDINGS LTD.

(RZ 06-329965 - Report:  Aug. 21/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8086/8111) (REDMS No. 2006222, 2006772, 2006376, 2006344)

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8111, to re-designate 10171 No. 1 Road from "Single-Family" to "Multiple-Family" on the Steveston Land Use Map in Schedule 2.4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (Steveston Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8111, 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. 8111, 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. 8086, for the rezoning of 10171 No. 1 Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)" to "Townhouse District (R2)", be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

ITEM ARISING FROM THE CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 24TH, 2006 RELATING TO DISTRICT HEATING & COOLING UTILITY - THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK
(File No.:  03-1000-20-2856P) (REDMS No.  1990628, 1998857, 1846499)

That the following resolution and associated report be received for information:

(1)

That staff enter into negotiations with Earth Source Energy / Innergex to finalize a district heating and cooling utility agreement for the City owned lands west of the Oval,

(2)

That staff advise potential developers of the City owned lands west of the Oval that the proposed development is to include geothermal heating and cooling,

(3)

That staff report back to Council with recommendations on the legal framework of the utility and agreement,

(4)

That up to $20,000 be allocated from the Enterprise Fund Provision account to pay for legal costs associated with the development of the legal framework and agreement, and

(5)

That staff examine the application of the geothermal system for the Richmond Oval facility.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

ITEM ARISING FROM THE CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 24^TH, 2006 RELATING TO STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

That the following resolution be received for information:

That 50 Position Control Complements (PCCs) be created to address the need to appropriately update the status and classification of long term auxiliary and temporary positions throughout the Corporation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

ITEM ARISING FROM THE CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 24^TH, 2006 RELATING TO APPOINTMENTS TO THE BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE

That the following resolution be received for information:

That:

(a)

Georgia Katz be appointed to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2006;

(b)

Brenda Stringer be appointed to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2007; and

(c)

Larry Tolton be appointed as a Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society representative for a term to expire December 31, 2006.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

ALBERT AIREY PARK – ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SALE OF PORTION OF PARKLAND BYLAW

(Report:  Sept. 7/2006, File No.: 12-8000-20-007; xref: 12-8060-20-8084) (REDMS No. 2010992)

That:

(1)

October 23, 2006 be established as the deadline for receiving elector responses for the Albert Airey Park – Sale of Portion of Park Bylaw alternative approval process;

(2)

the Elector Response Form be established (as set out in Schedule 2 of the report dated September 7, 2006 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office); and

(3)

the number of electors registered for the 2005 General Local and School Election, being 116,821 electors, be determined as the total number of electors to which the Albert Airey Park – Sale of Portion of Park Bylaw alternative approval process applies.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

21000 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY – EXPROPRIATION APPROVAL

(Report:  Aug. 25/06, File No.:  06-2275-20-297-012/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2014017)

(1)

That the Council of the City of Richmond pursuant to Section 18 of the Expropriation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.125, as the approving authority for the expropriation contemplated in the Expropriation Notice dated August 11, 2006 registered in the New Westminster/Vancouver Land Title Office under number BA312484 does approve that expropriation; and

(2)

That the Director, City Clerk’s Office, is authorized and directed to:

(a)

sign and seal the Certificate of Approval (in the form attached to the report dated August 25^th, 2006, from the Manager, Lands and Property as Schedule A);

(b)

notify or cause to be notified the expropriating authority and each owner (as defined in the Expropriation Act) of the City’s approval of the expropriation;

(c)

make the advance payment or payments as required under Section 20(1)(d) of the Expropriation Act and serve the Notice of Advance Payment in Form 8 along with a copy of the appraisal report(s) on which the advance payment is made;

(d)

file or cause to be filed in the Land Title Office a Vesting Notice under Section 23 or the Expropriation Act; and

(e)

sign and seal the Notice of Advance Payment and Vesting Notice.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

16.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REVIEW - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

(Report:  Aug. 30/06, File No.:   05-1400-20-02/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2007462, 2017181, 2009209)

R06/15-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Council receive the Fire Department Review Implementation Plan and consider the funding requests required to implement the plan’s actions as part of the 2007 budget process.

(2)

That staff report to Community Safety Committee on the Fire Department’s progress on the Fire Department Review Implementation Plan monthly to the end of 2007.

CARRIED

17.

CITY COMMENTS - VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DRAFT 20-YEAR MASTER PLAN

(Report:  August 31, 2006, File No.:  01-0153-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1990009, 2017182)

R06/15-7

It was moved and seconded

That, (as per the report dated August 31^st, 2006, from the Manager, Policy Planning, and entitled “City Comments - Vancouver International Airport Draft 20-Year Master Plan”):

(1)

The comments in Attachment 1 (to the report dated August 31^st, 2006, from the Manager, Policy Planning), except for Section 5.4 regarding the runway, be approved and forwarded to the Vancouver International Airport Authority (VIAA);

(2)

The matter of the third runway be referred to staff for further analysis, including the need for a further runway, and the impacts of all the runway options including the south runway and the foreshore runway, and that the VIAA be advised accordingly.

(3)

The City advise the VIAA that it does not support introducing tolls nor taking existing transportation capacity away from non-airport users, such as designating part of the existing lanes on the Arthur Laing Bridge, Moray Channel Swing Bridge or the Airport Connector Bridge, for exclusive use by airport-traffic, and additional VIAA and City collaboration is required;

(4)

The City request that Transport Canada, with the Vancouver International Airport Authority and the other regional airports, prepare a Regional Airport Strategy; and

(5)

The City and Vancouver International Airport Authority continue to work together to better integrate Sea Island, Middle Arm and City Centre land use, transportation, transit, servicing, flood protection management, infrastructure, amenity and environmental planning.

(6)

The City request that the Vancouver International Airport Authority and the Department of Transport rename the Vancouver International Airport to be the “Vancouver/Richmond International Airport”, to be reflective of a shifting regional emphasis and Richmond’s premier role in the development of the Asia Pacific Gateway trade, commerce and relationships;

(7)

The City request that the Vancouver International Airport Authority meet with Richmond City Council to discuss the Vancouver International Airport Draft 20-Year Master Plan, and that the VIAA forward to City Council, a further draft of the report for discussion, prior to their submission to Transport Canada; and

(8)

Copies of the correspondence to the VIAA be forwarded to Transport Canada, the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and the BC Aviation Council.

CARRIED

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

18.

RICHMOND GATEWAY THEATRE’S NEW PROGRAM eyeGO

R06/15-8

It was moved and seconded

That the City support in principle the eyeGO Fusion event, to be held on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Richmond Gateway Theatre, and that Richmond City Council approve a grant to the program in the amount of $3,970 from the Grants Budget.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Howard

19.

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT - REPLACEMENT OF THE READ-O-GRAPH AT THE CORNER OF NO. 1 ROAD AND FRANCIS ROAD

(Report:  June 12, 2006, File No.: 03-1000-03-036) (REDMS No. 1888150, 1694019, 1346949)

R06/15-9

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the contribution agreement between the West Richmond Community Association and the City, be approved and executed; and

(2)

That the installation of the Digital Display Board coincide with the Hugh Boyd Park redesign.

CARRIED

20.

BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD MARKETING PLAN

(Report:  July 13, 2006, File No.:  11-7140-20-BSHI1/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1996480)

R06/15-10

It was moved and seconded

That the strategies and phased actions recommended in the Britannia Marketing and Communications Roadmap be built into ongoing work plans and operational budgets of Britannia.

CARRIED

21.

R06/15-11

It was moved and seconded

That a letter from the Mayor be sent to the Canada Post Richmond Retail Business Manager, and to Canada Post representatives in Ottawa, supporting the existing postal outlet in Steveston, and expressing concern over the suggestion to open an additional postal outlet.

The question on Resolution No. R06/15-11 was not called, as staff were requested to consider ways in which the City and other larger organizations which do large mail outs could direct these mail outs through the Steveston postal outlet.

The question on Resolution No. R06/15-11 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R06/15-12

22.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (9:33 p.m.).

CARRIED

D. M. Fairweather, #328 – 12931 Railway Avenue, addressed Council regarding its decision to temporarily relocate Tram #1220 to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard, and the pending decision regarding a permanent site for the static display of the Tram.  A copy of Mr. Fairweather’s submission, along with a 360 name petition signed by individuals who were opposed to the relocation of the Tram to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard, are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.  (File No.:  10-6510-05)

R06/15-13

23.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (9:44 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R06/15-14

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7857
(5171 Steveston Highway, RZ 04-278754)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7993

(7040 and 7060 Ash Street, RZ 05-300412)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8036

(5491 Walton Road, RZ 05-321067)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8056

(4520 and 4522 Steveston Highway, RZ 06-328453)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8065

(10271 Bird Road, RZ 06-330144)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8079

(8311 No. 1 Road, RZ 06-330497)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8097

(10311 Williams Road, RZ 06-332827)

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7696

(6111, 6225 and 6233 London Road, RZ 03-246394)

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7806

(11040/11080/11100/11106 No. 1 Road, RZ 04-264651)

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 7961

(5411 Moncton Street, RZ 05-292498)

Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 8100

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8101.

CARRIED

Cllr. Chen, in accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, declared herself to be in a conflict of interest because her husband owns property in the area, and she then  left the meeting – 9:48 p.m.

R06/15-15

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8089 (11860 Dunavon Place, RZ 06-336459), be adopted.

CARRIED

Cllr. Chen returned to the meeting – 9:49 p.m.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R06/15-16

24.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, July 26th, 2006 and on Wednesday, August 30th, 2006, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on April 12th, 2006, on July 26th, 2006 and on August 30th, 2006 be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

8291 and 8311 No. 2 Road (DP 05-293675);

(b)

5171 Steveston Highway (DP 05-300277);

(c)

20499 and 20599 Westminster Highway (DP 05-319300);

(d)

7060 Ash Street (DP 06-325113);

(e)

5880 No. 3 Road (Unit 50 - 8100 Ackroyd Road) (DP 06-335989); and

(f)

8228 Westminster Highway (formerly 8200 and 8220 Westminster Highway) (DP 05-297678),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R06/15-17

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:00 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, September 11^th, 2006.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)