Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes  (7:18 p.m.)

Councillor Cynthia Chen
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R06/17-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 25^th, 2006, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R06/17-2

It was moved and seconded

That the report and recommendation regarding the Richmond Oval Paddling Centre, and a presentation on the Richmond Olympic Oval Legacy Programming, be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 13A.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R06/17-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 13 – Hamilton Child Care Facility – Expanded Uses

Mr. Wolfe Streko, a member of the Hamilton Community Association, spoke in support of the proposed recommendation, stating that the expansion of community uses would have a severe impact on the already limited parking which was available on the site.  He also spoke favourably about the efforts of staff to examine opportunities for other facilities in the community.  Mr. Streko indicated that this lead the Association to examine various strategies and to explore relationships with different partners, which resulted in the Association establishing and identifying its needs.

R06/17-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R06/17-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 11 (with the removal of Item No. 7), be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 2^nd, 2006; and

(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 26^th, 2006,

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2007 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTIONS – BYLAW NO. 8114

(Report:  Aug. 30/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8114) (REDMS No. 2022294, 2022281, 2026952)

Please see Page 4 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

8.

ELIMINATION OF THE SINGLE RATE FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
(Report:  Sept. 18/06, File No.:  03-0930-03-01) (REDMS No. 1965264, 2026956)
 

(1)

That the water and sewer utility single rate be eliminated, effective January 1, 2007; and

(2)

That staff advise single rate users of this change and the options available.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

FIRE HALL ALTERATIONS

(Report:  September 29, 2006, File No.: 06-2052-01; xr: 05-1400-20-02) (REDMS No. 2024607, 2023956, 2026960) 

(1)

That the report (dated September 29th, 2006, from Fire Chief Jim Hancock) regarding fire hall alterations, be received for information.

(2)

That staff report to the Community Safety Committee within six months on the progress of the alteration plan.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

OFFICE SPACE AT BC SECRETARIAT’S AND VANOC HEADQUARTERS

(Report:  Sept. 25/06, File No.:   01-0135-20-VAN01) (REDMS No. 2023665) 

That a designated office space for Richmond Staff be approved at the BC Secretariat’s and VANOC offices, 3585 Graveley Street, Vancouver, as outlined in a report dated September 28, 2006, from the Manager, Oval Sport & Business.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Garratt Community Wellness Centre Update, and Licence to Occupy Renewal

(Report:  September 12, 2006, File No.: 06-2280-20-137) (REDMS No. 1795639, 2018722)

That the current Licence to Occupy agreement between the City of Richmond and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for the use of the Garratt Community Wellness Centre be renewed for a five year term, ending August 15, 2011.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

7.

2007 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTIONS – BYLAW NO. 8114

(Report:  Aug. 30/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8114) (REDMS No. 2022294, 2022281, 2026952)

R06/17-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8114, (attached to the report dated October 6^th, 2006, from the Revenue Manager, which added the Science of Spirituality Eco-Centre at 11011 Shell Road to Schedule D), be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(2)

That staff review the situation in six months time in relation to the properties added to the permissive exemption list.

(Cllr. Barnes entered the meeting – 7:18 p.m.

CARRIED

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

12.

Richmond Boxing Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035

(Report:  September 14, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8035) (REDMS No. 2017878, 2015045)

R06/17-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Richmond Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035 be introduced and given first second and third readings.

(2)

That upon adoption of Bylaw No. 8035, staff initiate a process for advertising to solicit applications for membership of the Richmond Boxing Athletic Commission; and

(3)

That funding in the amount of $5000 be dedicated from the 2006 Council Contingency account to facilitate the implementation of the Richmond Boxing Athletic Commission.

CARRIED

13.

Hamilton Child Care Facility - expanded uses

(Report:  August 30, 2006, File No.:  07-3070-03-03/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2015671, 2025268

R06/17-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the planned Child Care facility at 23031 Westminster Highway not be expanded for additional community use; and

(2)

That staff pursue and investigate additional resources in the Hamilton neighbourhood in order to increase community amenities and facilities.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

The Manager, Oval Sport & Business, Gerry De Cicco, introduced Mr. Gary Young, who has joined the City’s Olympic Oval team as the Acting Director of the Olympic Business Office.  He then gave a PowerPoint presentation to provide an update on the Legacy Program for the Richmond Olympic Oval.  (A copy of the presentation is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.)

13A.

RICHMOND OVAL PADDLING CENTRE

(Report:  Oct. 6/06, File No.:   06-2052-50-01) (REDMS No. 2028559)

R06/17-9

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That provision for a paddling centre in the raft slab of the Oval be approved at a cost of $95,000, subject to confirmation that external funding is available on or before October 16^th, 2006.

(2)

That staff develop a plan for funding strategies on the balance of $350,000, provided that the Oval cost to the City of $178 Million does not increase.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R06/17-10

14.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, July 26th, 2006, be received for information.

(2)

That the following recommendations of the Panel:

(a)

That staff continue to work with CLCO to incorporate design changes to the Aberdeen, Lansdowne and Richmond-Brighouse Stations (as outlined in the memorandum dated July 19, 2006 from Joyce Chang, Project Manager, Major Projects Team – Attachment 1);

(b)

That staff reinforce with CLCO representatives that CLCO be requested to revisit the down escalator issue; and

(c)

That staff reinforce with CLCO representatives that CLCO make provisions for retail activity at the Aberdeen, Lansdowne and Richmond-Brighouse Stations,

be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R06/17-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:12 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 Tuesday, October 10^th, 2006.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)