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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 10^th, 2006 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 16th, 2006; and

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(3)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday, October 19th, 2006.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Presentation by the Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, regarding the City Centre Area Plan Update – Study Progress and Preliminary Public Consultation Findings  (Item No. 18)

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

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2.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE FOR HOLIDAY BODY CARE LTD.

(Report: Oct. 8/06; File No.: 12-8275-06/2006-01; REDMS No.:  2028624)

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter – Representative of Holiday Body Care Ltd., principal of the business.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the business licence of Holiday Body Care Ltd., operating from premises located at Unit #151 - 5951 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, be suspended for the period of 30 days commencing November 6, 2006 to December 5, 2006, both dates inclusive.

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3.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE FOR J & B INVESTMENTS LTD. DBA ZODIAC KARAOKE

(Report: Oct. 8/06; File No.: 12-8275-06/2006-01; REDMS No.:  2028625)

Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter – Representative of J & B Investments Ltd. dba Zodiac Karaoke, principal of the business.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the business licence of J & B Investments Ltd. doing business as Zodiac Karaoke, operating from premises located at Unit #155 – 8291 Alexandra Road, Richmond, be suspended for the period of 14 days commencing November 6, 2006 to November 19, 2006, both dates inclusive.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

4.

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

5.

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. 31.)

6.

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.

·   

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Increase in Resources

·   

Complimentary Parking for Resident Veterans

·   

Community Associations’ Special Event Insurance

·   

Business Licence Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 8146, which amends Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 to create revised fee schedules and adds a fee for licence reprints

·   

Commercial Vehicle Amendment Bylaw No. 8145 which amends the licence year period of commercial decals issued under the Commercial Vehicle Bylaw No. 4716 and further amends the bylaw with minor reference updates

·   

Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in City Centre

·   

Gateway Theatre Review

·   

British Columbia Museums Association Conference 2007

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on November 20^th, 2006):

·         

3571 Lockhart Road – Rezone from R5 to R1/B (Elegant Development Inc. – applicant).

·         

8640 and 8660 Railway Avenue – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Amar Sandhu – applicant).

·         

8531 No. 4 Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Les Cohen and Azim Bhimani – applicant).

·   

City Centre Area Plan Update – Study Progress and Preliminary Public Consultation Findings

·   

Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 8142

·   

Contract T.2892 - Comstock AC Watermain Replacement

·   

Steveston Townsite Servicing Exemption - Subdivision Bylaw No. 6530, Amendment Bylaw No. 8124

·   

Items Arising from the Closed Council Meetings of: May 27, 2006 Relating to the Acquisition of a Sanitary Pump Station Right Of Way at 6420 Buswell Street; June 12, 2006 Relating to Exempt/Management Staff Compensation; July 26, 2006 Relating to the Acquisition of 9580, 9600 and 9620 Odlin Road; and October 16, 2006 Relating to the Tram

7.

Motion to adopt items 8 through 25 by general consent.

8.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 11^th, 2006;

(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Thursday, October 19^th, 2006 (minutes to be distributed prior to Council Meeting);

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(3)

the General Purposes Committee meetings held on Monday, October 10th, 2006 and on Monday, October 16th, 2006;

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(4)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 17^th, 2006;

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(5)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 17^th, 2006; and

(6)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 18^th, 2006 (minutes to be distributed prior to Council Meeting),

be received for information.

9.

INTEGRATED HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION TEAM INCREASE IN RESOURCES

(Report:  Sept. 6/06, File No.:  09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 2017164)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated September 6^th, 2006, from the Manager, Community Safety Policy and Programs), regarding the increase in resources for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), be received for information; and

(2)

That the increase for IHIT be considered as an additional level for the 2007 budget process.

10.

COMPLIMENTARY PARKING FOR RESIDENT VETERANS

(Report:  Sept. 22/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8119/8120) (REDMS No. 2011807, 2011826, 2011829)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8119; and

(b)

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 8120; and

(2)

That the expected $12,000 reduction in parking revenues be reflected in the Community Bylaws budget for 2007.

11.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS’ SPECIAL EVENT INSURANCE

(Report:  Oct. 5/06, File No.:  01-0395-30-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2018072, 2019715, 2017134, 1008943)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated October 5^th, 2006, from the Manager, Purchasing & Risk), be forwarded to the staff group addressing Council’s referral of June 12, 2006 relating to the Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan,

“to assess the financial effectiveness of the current operating models to benchmark their efficiency and effectiveness and to potentially restructure or adopt new models to meet any shortfalls.” 

12.

BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 7360, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8146

(Report:  Oct. 3/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8146) (REDMS No. 2026572, 2027267)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8146, which amends Business Licence Bylaw 7360 to create revised fee schedules and adds a fee for licence reprints, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

13.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BYLAW NO. 4716, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8145

(Report:  Oct. 3/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8145) (REDMS No. 2017927, 2018015)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8145, which amends the licence year period of commercial decals issued under the Commercial Vehicle Bylaw 4716 and further amends the bylaw with minor reference updates, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. 

14.

Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in City Centre
(Report:  September 26, 2006, File No.:  08-4045-20-10) (REDMS No. 2024155)

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the desired parks, recreation & culture places and spaces and location criteria (as described in Table 2 of the report dated September 26^th, 2006, from the Director, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services and the Director, Parks & Public Works, entitled “Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in the City Centre,”) be adopted into the City Centre Area Plan Update process for inclusion in the amended City Centre Area Plan targeted for completion in 2007.

15.

Gateway Theatre

(Report: October 6, 2006 , File No.: 11-7025-01) (REDMS No. 2028257, 2028745, 2032323)

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the consultant’s report (Attachment 1) on the Gateway Theatre Review be forwarded to the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board of Directors for their consideration and analysis, and the possible implementation of some of the recommendations;

(2)

The City identifies its expectations of the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society and forward them to the Society; and

(3)

That the Committee request the Richmond Gateway Theatre Board to report on their progress regarding these recommendations in 12 months.

16.

BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2007
(Report:  October 2, 2006,  File No.:  11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 1965347 )

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond, in partnership with the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society and Tourism Richmond, host the British Columbia Museums Association’s annual conference in October 2007.

17.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

ELEGANT DEVELOPMENT INC.

(RZ 06-344783- Report:  September 8, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8126) (REDMS No. 2017448)

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(B)

AMAR SANDHU

(RZ 06-339315 Report:  September 28, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8137) (REDMS No. 2023246)

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(C)

LES COHEN AND AZIM BHIMANI

(RZ 06-347521 - Report:  September 25, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8138) (REDMS No. 2023749)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 8126, for the rezoning of 3571 Lockhart Road from “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”;

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(2)

Bylaw No. 8137, for the rezoning of 8640 and 8660 Railway Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”;and

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(3)

Bylaw No. 8138, for the rezoning of 8531 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”.

18.

CITY CENTRE AREA PLAN UPDATE – STUDY PROGRESS AND PRELIMINARY PUBLIC CONSULTATION FINDINGS

(Report: October 11, 2006, File No.: 08-4050-00/Vol 01, REDMS No. 2023118)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, (as described in the report dated October 11^th, 2006, from the Manager, Policy Planning, entitled “City Centre Area Plan Update – Study Progress & Preliminary Public Consultation Findings”), staff proceed with the public consultation process for the City Centre Area Plan Update.

19.

ADOPTION OF BOULEVARD AND ROADWAY PROTECTION AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6366, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8142

(Report:  Sept. 27/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8142) (REDMS No. 10-6350-01/2006-Vol 01)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 8142 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That staff begin enforcing Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 8142 on November 1, 2006.

20.

CONTRACT T.2892 - COMSTOCK AC WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

(Report:  Oct. 5/06, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.6403/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2027572)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That transfer of $250,000 in funding from the 2006 No. 2 Road Watermain project (40449) to the 2006 Comstock Watermain project (40447) be approved to allow optional work to proceed as part of Contract No. T.2892.

21.

STEVESTON TOWNSITE SERVICING EXEMPTION - SUBDIVISION BYLAW NO. 6530, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8124

(Report:  Sept. 21/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8124) (REDMS No. 2010170, 2015949)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That To Regulate the Provision of Works and Services Upon Subdivision of Land Bylaw No. 6530, Amendment Bylaw No. 8124, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

22.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of May 27, 2006 Relating to the Acquisition of a Sanitary Pump Station Right Of Way at 6420 Buswell Street

That the following resolution be received for information :

That the acquisition of a 64 square metres right of way for a sanitary pump station at 6420 Buswell Street be approved for $37,750, and staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the acquisition.

23.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of June 12, 2006 Relating to Exempt/Management Staff Compensation

That the following resolution be received for information :

(a)

That effective June 29, 2006, the Exempt Employee (Exempt/Management Staff) Compensation Program be updated (as outlined in the staff report dated May 29, 2006, from the Chief Administrative Officer, including implementation of the attached revised salary band schedule, job families, and salary band values (exclusive of the CAO and CAO position); and

(b)

That the Exempt Employee Compensation Program be implemented as per current administrative practice, (with no changes to approved administrative procedures or the Officers Designation Bylaw being required).

24.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of July 26, 2006 Relating to the Acquisition of 9580, 9600 and 9620 Odlin Road

That the following resolution be received for information :

That, subject to final adoption of the West Cambie Area Plan:

(a)

the acquisition of 9580, 9600 and 9620 Odlin Road for $3,500,000 cash and the transfer of title of City-owned property at 9651 Alberta Road, be approved;

(b)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the acquisitions, including posting a notice of the disposition of the City property as required by the Community Charter, and

(c)

the acquisition be funded from existing previously approved capital funds until monies have accumulated in the West Cambie Local Area DCCs at which time repayment of the Industrial Use Reserve (Land Acquisition) can be made from the Local Area DCCs.

25.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of OCTOBER 16, 2006 Relating to the tram

That the following resolution be received for information :

(i)

That the contract to relocate the Steveston Tram be cancelled;

(ii)

That the Steveston Tram remain in its present location at Steveston Park while staff search for a new permanent location, and that staff report to Council accordingly within six months’ time; and

(iii)

That staff be authorized to secure the Tram at Steveston Park.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –

Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

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upgrades to non-sprinklered buildings
(Report:  Oct. 11/06; File No.: 09-5170-01 ) (REDMS No. 1991745, 2031195)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff prepare a draft bylaw for discussion which would require the installation of sprinklers and equivalencies in buildings where overnight public assemblies take place, to require:

(1)

that buildings of a certain size must have sprinkler systems;

(2)

that buildings undergoing renovations must include a sprinkler system;

(3)

a notification period for developers to install sprinkler systems in new buildings, and for owners to install sprinkler systems in renovated older buildings; and

(4)

an appeal system.

FINANCE COMMITTEE –

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Chair

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27.

2007 CAPITAL BUDGET

(Report:  Sept. 19/06, File No.:  03-0970-01-2007) (REDMS No. 2021274)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2007 Capital Budget report be approved as the basis for preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2007-2011); and

(2)

That staff be authorized to commence construction of the 2007 projects effective January 1, 2007.

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28.

2007 UTILITY BUDGETS

(Report:  Oct. 17/06, File No.:  03-0970-01-2007) (REDMS No. 2026414, 2031981)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2007 Utility Expenditure Budgets (outlined in Option 3 of the report dated September 30, 2006, from the Managers of Revenue, Water, Sewerage & Drainage, and Fleet & Environmental Programs), be approved as the basis for establishing the 2007 Utility Rates.

(2)

That staff report directly to Council with the necessary amendment bylaws to bring into effect the proposed Sewer Connection Charges, amendments to the Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw and the 2007 Utility Rates option recommended by Committee.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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29.

BUSINESS LICENCING OF CLASS A AND CLASS N TAXICABS IN RICHMOND

(Report:  Sept. 25/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8139) (REDMS No. 1813200, 2030960, 2032444)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff review and report to Council on the licence fees levied for Class A and Class N taxicabs to ensure that the licence fees are collected on a cost-recovery basis.

(2)

That the matter of Business Licencing of Class A and Class N Taxicabs in Richmond be referred to staff to review:

(a)

the service and safety levels provided by Kimber Cabs;

(b)

the need for more taxis for those with disabilities in Richmond; and

(c)

the number of taxi cabs needed for Richmond, and the training required for people with and without disabilities;

(3)

That staff discuss with the Passenger Transportation Board:

(a)

the number of taxicabs in Richmond, including the possible need for the further eleven as applied for by Richmond Cabs;

(b)

the service levels provided by, and training provided to, Kimber Cabs, and whether Kimber Cabs is providing service to the disabled as required by their existing Class N licence;

(c)

whether there is a need for additional taxi cabs for those with disabilities within Richmond; and

(d)

the number of taxi cabs  in other cities and how these cabs affect service in Richmond.

(4)

That business licences be approved for Richmond Taxi, based on two Class A and two Class N taxi cabs, as approved by the Passenger Transportation Board.

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NOTE:

Staff report from the Director, Transportation, regarding the above matter.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 8154, which amends Business Licence Bylaw 7360 by increasing the maximum number of vehicles for hire permitted to be operated as Class A and Class N taxicabs by two (2) vehicles respectively, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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30.

ESTABLISHMENT OF tobacco-free zones

(Report:  Oct. 18/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 2032285)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to create tobacco-free zones at all sports venues including and not limited to swimming pools, community centres and arena entrances, sports fields and children’s playgrounds.

(2)

That staff examine the feasibility of banning smoking at other locations, including bus stops, and report to the Community Safety Committee accordingly.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

402

Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

431

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8106
(To amend the Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 with regard to secondary suites.)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8114

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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31.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 14th, 2006, June 28th, 2006 and July 26th, 2006, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for property at 6551 No. 4 Road (DP 05-306362), be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT