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 Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Bill McNulty

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R06/18-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 10^th, 2006

(2)

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

(3)

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

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R06/18-2

It was moved and seconded

That the recommendation and associated report regarding the expropriation of 21500 Westminster Highway be added to the Council Consent Agenda as Item No. 25A, and that the order of the agenda be varied to deal with the presentation of the City Centre Area Plan Update following the conclusion of the Business Licence Suspension Hearings.

CARRIED

BUSINESS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARINGS

2.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENCE FOR HOLIDAY BODY CARE LTD.

(Report: Oct. 8/06; File No.: 12-8275-06/2006-01; REDMS No.:  2028624, 2024278)

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.

There was no one in attendance representing Holiday Body Care Ltd.

R06/18-3

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

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, 2024246)

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.

Francis Yip, a shareholder of J & B Investments Ltd., accompanied by his son, Alex Yip, who spoke on behalf of his father, reviewed the smoking violations which had occurred at Zodiac Karaoke.

Alex Yip indicated that those customers who were known to smoke at the establishment were being screened to maintain a non-smoking atmosphere; and that the staff were endeavouring to maintain a clean business; were enforcing the no smoking bylaw and would continue to do so.  He voiced concern that a business licence suspension of any more than four days would cause great financial hardship not only to his family but also to the families of their employees.  In concluding his submission, Alex Yip indicated that his father would continue to uphold the City’s bylaws.

In response to statements about the dates of the latest infractions, Alex Yip stated that for the past year the Zodiac Karaoke had not had the manpower available to enforce the City’s no smoking regulations.  He stated that without supervision by employees, it was difficult to have an employee circulate amongst the patrons to check for smokers and wait on patrons at the same time.  Alex Yip stated that the situation had improved with the installation of smoke alarms throughout the facility, and he asked Council to take this into consideration.

R06/18-4

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

The Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe, and Mr. Gary Andrishak, of IBI, gave a presentation on the City Centre Area Plan Update – Study Progress and Preliminary Public Consultation Findings  (Item No. 18).

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R06/18-5

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:19 p.m.).

CARRIED

5.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 18 – City Centre Area Plan Update – Study Progress and Preliminary Public Consultation Findings

Mr. Bob Calough, the President of West Coast Harvesting, referred to the Garden City lands and to the possibility that this property might be available for farming.  He then indicated that he would be interested in leasing the land for the purposes of farming, and advised that he was prepared to enter into a 30 year lease to do so.

Item No. 14 – Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in City Centre; Item No. 18 – City Centre Area Plan Update – Study Progress and Preliminary Public Consultation Findings; and Item No. 24 - Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of July 26, 2006 relating to the Acquisition of 9580, 9600 and 9620 Odlin Road

Mr. Michael Wolfe, 9731 Odlin Road, with reference to Item No. 14, voiced concern about the lack of environmental awareness relating to the parks, recreation and cultural components in the City Centre ‘places and spaces’ report, and he urged Council not to support the recommendation being made at this time.  Mr. Wolfe also questioned how the ‘green necklace’ as referred to in the report, would be fulfilled.  He suggested that staff should focus on securing the ‘green finger’, which comprised the Garden City lands, the DND and Nature Park properties, which consisted of already existing environmentally sensitive habitat which provided services to the City Centre by its existence and closed proximity.

With reference to Item No. 18, Mr. Wolfe reviewed a number of letters which had been received from stakeholders, including the Richmond School Board and YVR, and spoke about the comments expressed by each organization about the City Centre Area Plan.

With reference to Item No. 24, Mr. Wolfe questioned why the acquisition of 9580, 9600 and 9620 Odlin Road had been dealt with at a closed Council Meeting.  He also expressed concern that there was no compensation proposed for the wildlife which now flourished on these properties.  Mr. Wolfe referred to the heritage trees located on the properties and voiced concern that the many of these trees could be removed as part of the property’s future conversion to park use.

Item No. 14 – Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in City Centre; Item No. 18 – City Centre Area Plan Update – Study Progress and Preliminary Public Consultation Findings; Item No. 26 - Upgrades to Non-Sprinklered Buildings; and Item No. 29 - Business Licencing of Class A and Class N Taxicabs in Richmond

Mr. Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent, regarding Item No. 26, questioned whether the proposed bylaw would have an impact on existing non conforming buildings, and spoke about the need for specialized audible/visible fire systems.  He suggested that hotel operators should be required to post the results of current fire inspections to indicate the status of the fire alarm system in their particular facility. (Advice was given during the response to Mr. Mitchell’s question that the proposed recommendation was to be amended later in the meeting to seek input from staff in the form of a report rather than a bylaw.) 

With regard to Item No. 29, Mr. Mitchell commented on the provision of taxi service to the disabled and the distribution of Class A and Class N licences between the two taxicab companies operating in Richmond.  He suggested that consideration should be given, when allocating future taxicab licences, to providing additional Class N licences for the disabled, and secondly, to issuing more Class N licences to the company which was currently able to provide the 75 cabs which were the least expensive to operate, rather than putting one company in the position of operating only expensive cabs to accommodate the disabled, while the other company operated the less expensive regular taxicabs.  Mr. Mitchell also questioned why one cab company appeared to be reaching the maximum fee, so that for the last half of the vehicles being registered, the company did not have to pay a registration fee to the City.

With regard to Item No. 14, Mr. Mitchell talked about the age of the population within the City Centre area, and suggested that those between the ages of 50 and 60 would not necessarily be looking for seniors activities in which to participate.  He also spoke briefly about the amount of parkland proposed for the City Centre in relation to the anticipated population. 

Mr. Mitchell referred to the proposed north and south City Centre facilities, and questioned why adults, youth and seniors would be separated into different facilities.  He suggested that it might be more advantageous to have all the facilities close to each other rather than forcing patrons to shuttle back and forth between the different facilities.

Regarding Item No. 18, Mr. Mitchell expressed the hope that the upcoming consultation process relating to the City Centre Area Plan would proceed as well as the first round, and that everyone within the City Centre and the City would participate.

Item No. 29 – Business Licencing of Class A and Class N Taxicabs in Richmond

Gurdeep Singh, a driver with Richmond Cabs (the owner of one-half share in the company), and Hassan Hamoni, 9500 Palmer Road, also a driver with Richmond Cabs (the owner of 1 ½ shares), representing the nineteen drivers of taxicabs operating from the airport, advised that the airport drivers were opposed to the issuance of additional Class A and Class N licences to Richmond Taxicabs.  He then talked about the dispute between the two groups of drivers within Richmond Taxicabs regarding the restriction that the one group of drivers could only operate from the airport.  Mr. Singh asked that the business licences not be issued until such time as the airport drivers were permitted to operate throughout the City and not only at the airport.

R06/18-6

6.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:55 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R06/18-7

7.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 8 through 25A be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

8.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(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;

(3)

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

(4)

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

(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,

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

INTEGRATED HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION TEAM INCREASE IN RESOURCES

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

COMPLIMENTARY PARKING FOR RESIDENT VETERANS

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS’ SPECIAL EVENT INSURANCE

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

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.” 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

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

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

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

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

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

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. 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in City Centre

(Report:  September 26, 2006, File No.:  08-4045-20-10) (REDMS No. 2024155)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Gateway Theatre 

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2007

(Report:  October 2, 2006,  File No.:  01-0125-01; xr 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 1965347 )

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

ELEGANT DEVELOPMENT INC.

(RZ 06-344783- Report:  September 8, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8126) (REDMS No. 2017448, 2017463, 2017469)

(B)

AMAR SANDHU

(RZ 06-339315 Report:  September 28, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8137) (REDMS No. 2023246, 2023504)

(C)

LES COHEN AND AZIM BHIMANI

(RZ 06-347521 - Report:  September 25, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8138) (REDMS No. 2023749, 2023812, 2023819)

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

(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)”;

(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

(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)”.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

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

(Report: October 11, 2006, File No.: 08-4045-20-01/Vol 01, REDMS No. 2023118)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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. 2024545, 1783352, 2026247)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

20.

CONTRACT T.2892 - COMSTOCK AC WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

(Report:  Oct. 5/06, File No.:  03-1000-20-T.2892) (REDMS No. 2027572)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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, 2031283)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

25A.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of OCTOBER 23, 2006 Relating to the 21500 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY EXPROPRIATION

It was moved and seconded

WHEREAS the Council of the City of Richmond operates public highways within its boundaries;

AND WHEREAS Section 31 of the Community Charter authorizes the Council to expropriate real property or an interest in real property for the purpose of exercising or performing its powers, duties and functions.

AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Richmond considers it necessary to expropriate a portion of the land located at 21500 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C. and legally described as Lot A Section 10 Block 4 North Range 4 West New Westminster District Plan LMP34606, which portion is shown outlined in heavy black on the reference plan prepared by Hans Troelsen, B.C.L.S. and certified correct on the 26th day of June 2006 (a reduced copy of which is Attachment 1 to this Report to Council dated October 18, 2006) and is hereinafter referred to as the “Land”, for the purpose of using the Land as part of the adjacent public highway.

The Council of the City of Richmond hereby resolves that:

(1)

the City of Richmond take and expropriate the Land and is hereby authorized to enter on the Land and establish, operate, maintain, alter and improve the Land as part of the adjacent public highway;

(2)

the work or purpose for which the Land is required is for widening and improving the adjacent public highway;

(3)

an expropriation notice pursuant to the Expropriation Act be issued (the “Expropriation Notice”) in respect of the expropriation;

(4)

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

(a)

sign and seal the Expropriation Notice;

(b)

cause the Expropriation Notice to be filed in the appropriate land titles office and to execute all documents required in connection with such filing;

(c)

serve the Expropriation Notice, together with a copy of the Expropriation Act, on the registered owner of the Land, the holders of any charges registered against title to the Land and to any person in legal possession or occupation of the portion to be expropriated, other than a person who leases residential premises under an agreement that has a term of  less than one year;

(d)

cause an expropriation sign to be placed on the Land in accordance with the Expropriation Act;  and

(e)

serve the Expropriation Notice on the approving authority for the expropriation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –
Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

26.

upgrades to non-sprinklered buildings
(Report:  Oct. 11/06; File No.: 09-5170-01; xr 12-8060-02-01) (REDMS No. 1991745, 2031195)

R06/18-8

It was moved and seconded

That staff prepare a report to Committee by the end of June, 2007, outlining options for discussion, including the possible terms of a bylaw, which would require the installation of sprinklers and/or 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, as well as those older buildings which would not be renovated;

(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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Howard

FINANCE COMMITTEE –
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Chair

27.

2007 CAPITAL BUDGET

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

R06/18-9

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

28.

2007 UTILITY BUDGETS

(Report:  Oct. 17/06, File No.:  03-0970-01-2007) (REDMS No. 2032025, 2031981)

R06/18-10

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the 2007 Utility Expenditure Budgets (outlined in Option 3 of the report dated October 17^th, 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.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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)

R06/18-11

It was moved and seconded

(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.

(5)

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.

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Harold Steves, Vice Chair

30.

ESTABLISHMENT OF tobacco-free zones

(Report:  Oct. 18/06, File No.:  12-8060-02-01 ) (REDMS No. 2032285)

R06/18-12

It was moved and seconded

(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 public locations, including bus stops, and report to the Community Safety Committee accordingly.

The question on Resolution No. R06/18-12 was not called, as the following amendments were introduced:

R06/18-13

It was moved and seconded

That Part (1) of Resolution No. R06/18-12 be amended by deleting the words “be authorized to create tobacco-free zones”, and by substituting the following, “bring forward a report which discusses options relating to smoking-free zones”.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllrs. Dang

Sue Halsey-Brandt

Steves 

R06/18-14

It was moved and seconded

That Part (1) of Resolution No. R06/18-12 be amended by inserting the words “artificial turf fields”, following the words “sports fields”.

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R06/18-12, as amended by Resolution Nos. R06/18-13 and R06/18-14 was not called, as the request was made that the recommendations be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution No. R06/18-12 as amended by Resolution Nos. R06/18-13 and R06/18-14 was called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (2) of Resolution No. R06/18-12 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Barnes, Evelina Halsey-Brant and Howard opposed.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie announced that the City had received a commitment of a $100,000 donation which would enable the foundation work for a Paddling Centre within the Olympic Oval facility to be constructed at this time.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R06/18-15

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035

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

Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8114.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R06/18-16

31.

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R06/18-17

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (10:03 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, October 23, 2006.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)