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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, November 14^th, 2006 (distributed previously); and

1

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, November 20^th, 2006.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

6

Leslie Wilson, Board Chair, and Greg Buss, Chief Librarian, Richmond Public Library, to present the annual report.

PowerPoint presentation by City staff on the following reports, “A City-Wide Interim Amenity Contribution Policy” (Item No. 23), and “Draft Affordable Housing Strategy” (Item No. 24).

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

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

3.

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.)

4.

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.

·   

Electrical Safety Inspection Program – An Alternate Approach to Combating “Grow” Operations

·   

Amendment to Scrap Metal Dealer, Second-Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Bylaw

·   

Review of Alternative Models of Delivery of Policing Services Update

·   

Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 8159

·   

Canada Line

·   

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 8156 and Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw No 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8164, regarding Karaoke Box Room Regulations

·   

UBCM Community Health Promotion Fund 2006

·   

UBCM/BCMSA Funded Safety Coordinator

·   

Relocation of Community Bylaws and Fire Prevention Staff

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, December 18^th, 2006):

·         

11991 No. 1 Road and 3931 Chatham Street – Rezone from G2 to C5 (H. A. Berg Investments Ltd. – applicant).

·         

7700, 7720, 7740 and 7760 Bridge Street – Rezone from R1/F to CD/128 (Patrick Cotter Architect Inc. – applicant).

·   

New location for Richmond Family Place

·   

Telecommunication Strategy

·   

Local Area Services Program Construction – 3231,3233, 3235 and 3251 Regent Street - Bylaw No. 8127

·   

Neptune Contract Extension for the Volunteer Water Meter Program Extension

·   

BC Aviation Council

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 22 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 15^th, 2006;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 20^th, 2006;

23

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 21^st, 2006; and

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, November 16^th, 2006,

be received for information.

7.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM – AN ALTERNATE APPROACH TO COMBATING GROW OPERATIONS

(Report:  Nov. 2/06, File No.:  09-5000-03) (REDMS No. 1796540)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the creation of an Electrical Safety Inspection Program for Richmond be endorsed on a one-year trial basis.

(2)

That:

(a)

A temporary 2007 funding source of $560,100 for a pilot Electrical Safety Inspection program be identified through the 2007 budget process and that inspection revenues be used to offset the program expenses;

(b)

The BC Safety Authority provide cost-effective electrical inspection services for a one-year period, and that the Fire Chief be authorized to execute all necessary documents;

(c)

A one-year temporary clerical position, a fire inspector, and two police officers be funded to run the new Electrical Safety Inspection program for the trial period;

(d)

The appropriate bylaw changes required for the new Electrical Safety Inspection program be presented to Council;

(e)

Richmond’s unusual electrical consumption records be requested from BC Hydro; and

(f)

Program status reports be provided after the first 6 months and 12 months of the program.

(3)

That upon request, BC Hydro provide records for single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, warehouses and commercial properties in Richmond that exhibit unusual levels of electrical consumption.

8.

Amendment Bylaw No. 8155, Scrap Metal Dealer, Second-Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Bylaw
(Report:  October 24, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8155/8163/8162) (REDMS No. 2032417, 2032680, 2038027, 2038058)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Business Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 8155, which:

(a)

repeals and replaces Part 19, Second-Hand Dealer/Pawnbroker Regulations of the Business Regulation Bylaw No 7538; and

(b)

establishes new regulations to include Scrap Metal Dealers;

(2)

Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 8163, which:

(a)

repeals section 2.1.22 of the Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360; and

(b)

deletes definition of Second-Hand Dealer/Pawnbroker of section 3.6 of the Business Licence Bylaw No 7360 and substitutes the same definition introduced in Bylaw No. 8155 for consequential amendments; and

(3)

Municipal Ticket Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 8162, which establishes fines and introduces new ticketable offences for the Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw.

9.

REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF DELIVERY OF POLICING SERVICES UPDATE

(Report:  Oct. 31/06, File No.:  09-5350-08-01-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2009465)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated October 31^st, 2006, from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety), regarding the Review of Alternative Models of Delivery of Policing Services, be received for information.

(2)

That the Chair of the Community Safety Committee, plus one additional Councillor, being Councillor Dang, be designated to the Police Review Steering Committee.

10.

RENTAL PREMISES STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE BYLAW NO. 8159

(Report:  Nov. 2/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8159) (REDMS No. 2037890, 2039551)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 8159 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

11.

CANADA LINE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff prepare a letter to Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. (CLCO) for the Mayor's signature, requesting that the City of Richmond's Safety Operations Steering (SOS) Team be reconvened immediately.

12.

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 8156 and Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw No 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8164

(Report:  Nov. 9/06, File No.:  12-87060-20-8156/8164) (REDMS No. 2037800, 2041090, 2041072)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

(1)

Business Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 8156,  which:

(a)

repeals and replaces Part 10, Karaoke Box Room Regulations of the Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538;

(b)

regulates hours of operating for karaoke establishments.

(2)

Municipal Ticket Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 8164, which establishes fines and introduces new ticketable offences for the Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw.

13.

UBCM COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION FUND 2006

(Report:  Nov. 8/06, File No.:  03-1080-01) (REDMS No. 2040686, 1668983, 2017263)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond City Council support the “Building Community Capacity – Walking for Health” project, and that the City take the lead on this initiative, working with community partners to make a significant improvement to the health of our community.

14.

UBCM/BCMSA FUNDED SAFETY COORDINATOR

(Report:  Nov. 1/06, File No.:  01-0060-20-UBCM1-01) (REDMS No. 2041017)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond City Council support the proposed BC Municipal Safety Association funded Coordinator position, and that the UBCM Executive be advised accordingly.

15.

Relocation of Community Bylaws and Fire Prevention Staff

(Report:  Nov. 9/06, File No.:  06-2052-01) (REDMS No. 2035857)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to expend the budgeted allocation of $371,877 to relocate the Community Bylaws section from City Hall, 3rd Floor, to 6931 Granville Avenue;

(2)

That Richmond Fire Rescue relocate the Fire Prevention Office and Community Relations staff from Fire Hall No. 1 to 6931 Granville Avenue and that funding be provided from previously allocated additional level funding for Fire Hall No. 1; and

(3)

That the matter of the balance of the floor space at 6931 Granville Avenue being reserved for future City expansion, be referred to staff to review and take into account the needs of the community groups and report to Committee accordingly.

16.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - H. A. BERG INVESTMENTS LTD.

(RZ 05-296591 - Report:  November 2, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8115) (REDMS No. 2008973, 2031581, 1895294, 2031360)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8115, for the rezoning of 11991 No. 1 Road and 3931 Chatham Street from “Service Station District (G2)” to “Steveston Commercial (Three-Storey) District (C5)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Rezoning Application RZ 05-296591 be referred to staff in order for staff and the applicant to:

(a)

revise the proposed exterior, including finishing materials, and the awning design to reflect more heritage character; and

(b)

incorporate a community garden on the roof deck; and

(3)

That the  applicant present modified drawings at the Public Hearing.

17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - PATRICK COTTER ARCHITECT INC.

(RZ 05-296361 - Report:  November 6, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8158) (REDMS No. 2031024, 2032439)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8158, to add minimum road setbacks along Keefer Avenue of 4.57 m (15 ft.) and along Bridge Street of 5 m (16.4 ft.) in Comprehensive Development District (CD/128), and for the rezoning of 7700, 7720, 7740, 7760 Bridge Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128)”, be introduced and given first reading.

18.

NEW LOCATION FOR RICHMOND FAMILY PLACE

(Report:  November 9, 2006, File No.:  06-2050-20-DEBH/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2041059)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Debeck House, located at 8660 Ash Street, be designated as the new location for Richmond Family Place; and

(2)

That staff prepare a sub-licence agreement for the exclusive use of Debeck House by Richmond Family Place Society for a period of not less than five (5) years in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this report as well as such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the General Manager – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services in consultation with the City Solicitor; and

(3)

That the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services be authorized to execute the sub-licence agreement contemplated by these recommendations as well as such other documentation including plans as are necessary to ensure compliance with these recommendations; and

(4)

That the offer to Richmond Family Place Society for exclusive use of Debeck House be subject to the Society occupying the premises by December 31, 2007; and

(5)

That staff be authorized to prepare correspondence under the Mayor’s signature in support of Richmond Family Place fundraising initiatives.

19.

TELECOMMUNICATION STRATEGY

(Report:  October 31, 2006, File No.:  04-1355-01) (REDMS No. 2037212)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff develop an integrated telecommunication strategy for the City; and

(2)

That upon completion of the telecommunication strategy, a public request for expressions of interest be issued for interested proponents.

20.

LOCAL AREA SERVICES PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION – 3231, 3233, 3235 AND 3251 REGENT STREET - BYLAW NO. 8127

(Report:  October 10, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8127, Xr: 6190-20-024) (REDMS No. 2014170, 2014264)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Local Area Services Program for Basic Ditch Elimination on 3231, 3233, 3235 and 3251 Regent Street  be adopted in accordance with Section 211 and 212 of the Community Charter; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8127 which authorizes local area services construction at 3231, 3233, 3235 and 3251 Regent Street be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

21.

NEPTUNE CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR THE VOLUNTEER WATER METER PROGRAM EXTENSION

(Report:  October 26, 2006, File No.:  03-1000-20-2533P) (REDMS No. 2035700, 2036543)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Volunteer Water Meter Program contract with Neptune Technology Group be extended from 2007 through 2009.

22.

BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION COUNCIL (BCAC)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be prepared to the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) for the Chair’s signature to:

(a)

invite BCAC representatives to meet with City staff to discuss BCAC’s initiatives, and

(b)

request that BCAC representatives attend a future General Purposes Committee meeting to present information on:

(i)

airport regionalization, and

(ii)

other BCAC activities and the impact on Richmond.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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23.

A CITY-WIDE INTERIM AMENITY CONTRIBUTION POLICY

(Report:  Nov. 10/06, File No.:  08-4000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2035850, 2041103, 1897212)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following two reports be referred to the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association (GVHBA) for comment and discussion by December 15, 2006:

(a)

Staff report (dated November 10^th, 2006, from the Director of Development and Manager, Policy Planning) entitled “A City-Wide Interim Amenity Contribution Policy”; and

(b)

Report (dated October 31, 2006, from G.P. Rollo & Associates Ltd.) entitled “Amenity Contributions from New Development”.

(2)

That staff bring forth final recommendations, based on the input from UDI and the GVHBA, in January 2007.

(3)

That staff seek input from local smaller developers on the proposed “City-Wide Interim Amenity Contribution Policy”; and

(4)

That staff investigate commercial rezoning in terms of the City-Wide Interim Amenity Contribution Policy.

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24.

DRAFT AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY

(Report:  Nov. 10/06, File No.:  08-4057-05/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2037757, 2041103)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the draft Affordable Housing Strategy (dated November 1, 2006) and the report (dated November 10^th, 2006, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be referred to stakeholders and the general public for input;

(2)

That staff and the consultants prepare a final Strategy, which would include an implementation program, for consideration in January 2007; and

(3)

That the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund be amended as recommended in the draft Affordable Housing Strategy, so that the process of hiring an additional staff person, contract person, or consultant in the Lands Section of the Business and Financial Services Department can be started as soon as possible.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

25.

ARTHUR LANG BRIDGE TRAFFIC / GEORGE MASSEY TUNNEL TRAFFIC

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be prepared to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for the Mayor’s signature emphasising the need for YVR to station tow trucks at either end of the Arthur Lang Bridge during both the morning and afternoon peak travel periods.

(2)

That transportation staff investigate with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation, the best means for the quick removal from Highway 99 of vehicles that are stalled or have been involved in a traffic accident, and which impede the flow of traffic through the Massey Tunnel.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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26.

Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw 8161 - 5491 No. 2 Road

(Report:  Nov. 14/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8161) (REDMS No. 2041535v2)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 8161 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That staff be given the authority to take all necessary steps as required by the Community Charter to:

(a)

give the public notice in accordance with s. 94 of the Community Charter;

(b)

provide an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw to make representations to Council; and

(c)

give notice to the operators of utilities whose transmission or distribution facilities or works the City considers will be affected by the closure; and

(3)

That staff be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to grant rights of way as required for City and non-City utilities and for public rights of access (including vehicular access), and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute on the City’s behalf all documentation (including agreements and plans) as may be necessary or advisable in connection with the granting of such rights.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

476

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8086
(10171 No. 1 Road, RZ 06-329965)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

478

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8111

(10171 No. 1 Road, RZ 06-329965)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

479

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8110

(10551 Williams Road, RZ 06-341092)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

481

Commercial Vehicle Licence Bylaw No. 4716, Amendment Bylaw No. 8145

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

(No submissions received as a result of advertising.)

482

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8146

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

(No submissions received as a result of advertising.)

487

Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 8151
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

490

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6380, Amendment Bylaw No. 8152

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

493

Waterworks & Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 8153

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

504

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8154

(To increase the number of taxi vehicles licenced by the City.)

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

(No submissions received as a result of advertising.)

505

Richmond Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057, Amendment Bylaw No. 8157

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

ADJOURNMENT