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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, November 27^th, 2006 (distributed previously), and to receive for information, the GVRD “Board in Briefs” dated October 20th, 2006 and November 3rd, 2006.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

2.

ANNUAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR MALCOLM D. BRODIE

3.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Greater Vancouver Regional Labour Relations Bureau, until December 10th, 2007.

(b)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the BC Aviation Council, until December 10th, 2007.

(c)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, until December 10th, 2007.

4.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR (in accordance with the Local Government Act)

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) until December 10^th, 2007:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(c)

BC Healthy Communities Coalition Steering Committee;

(d)

Corporate Sponsorship Program Committee;

(e)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

(f)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(g)

Heritage Commission;

(h)

Olympic Business Advisory Committee;

(i)

Olympic Oval Building Committee;

(j)

Olympic Oval Stakeholder/User Committee;

(k)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(l)

Richmond Committee on Disability;

(m)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Council;

(n)

Richmond Farmers' Institute;

(o)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(p)

Richmond Parking Advisory Committee

(q)

Richmond Public Art Commission; 

(r)

Richmond Safe Communities Alliance;

(s)

Richmond School Board’s Career Options Committee;

(t)

Richmond Sister City Committee;

(u)

Richmond Sports Council;

(v)

Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee;

(w)

Seniors' Advisory Council;

(x)

Spirit of BC Richmond Community Committee;

(y)

Tourism Richmond Association; and

(z)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

6.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons to community associations until December 10^th, 2007:

(a)

Arenas Community Association;

(b)

City Centre Association;

(c)

East Richmond Community Association;

(d)

Hamilton Community Association;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association;

(h)

South Arm Community Association;

(i)

Thompson Community Association; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association.

7.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons to various boards until December 10^th, 2007:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board ;

(c)

Child Care Development Board;

(d)

Museum Society Board;

(e)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board;

(f)

Richmond Public Library Board; and

(g)

Steveston Harbour Authority Board.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

Appointment of Council liaisons until December 10^th, 2007:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(f)

Steveston Community Society; and

(g)

Steveston Historical Society.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services for the 2007 year.

10.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 11^TH, 2006 TO DECEMBER 10^TH, 2007

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

11.

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

12.

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. 26.)

13.

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.

·   

Green Fleet Policy

·   

Snow Removal

·   

Composition of Richmond Teams and Associations Relative to Richmond Residents Participating in Programs

·   

City of Port Alberni’s Request To Help Save The Martin Mars Water Bombers

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on January 15, 2007):

·         

10171 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Khalid Hasan – applicant).

·         

8011 Saba Road and 6088 No. 3 Road – Rezone from C7 to CD/179 (Regent International Developments Ltd. – applicant).

·         

8400 and 8440 Cook Road and 6571 Eckersley Road – Rezone from R2 and R1/E to CD/178 (Matthew Cheng – applicant).

·   

Items Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of November 27^th, 2006 Relating to various Appointments to:

The Gateway Theatre Society Board of Directors -

·         

Patrick McAndless and Saadi Lau

The Richmond Public Library Board -

·         

Lyn Greenhill, Arlene Yoshikawa and Pat Watson

The Sister City Committee -

·         

Donalda Buie, Frances Turmeau, Wei Liu, Bennie Yung, Ben Branscombe and Carol Zheng

The Richmond Parking Advisory Committee -

·         

Shirley Wong-Chong, Danny Leung, Peter Mitchell, Harley Binder, Katherine Park, and Sheldon Nider

The Richmond Family Court Committee -

·         

John Abelseth, Gerry Browne, Dulce Cuenca, Janene Preston, Bill Shayler, Kenna Anderson, Howard Burgess, Mashood Kamal, Suzan Maclachlan, Sacha Peter, Teresa Vaccaro and Teresa Vozza

The Board of Variance -

·         

Mahmood Awan, Balwant Sanghera and Abdolhamid Ghanbari

The Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee -

·         

Eve Chuang

The Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee -

·         

Anjena Gandham, Bhavraj Singh Ghtaura,. Kami Lau, Jake Pogoson, Rod Belleza, Jocelyn Wong, representing the Richmond Community Services Advisory Council; Greg Gillis, representing the RCMP Richmond Detachment; Tony Carrigan, representing School District #38, and Mohinder Grewal, representing the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee.

The Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee -

·         

Corisande Percival-Smith, Seemah Aaron, Olive Bassett, Shams Jilani, Stephen Ngan, Carol Smith, and Bill Sorenson.

·   

22031 Fraserwood Way - Expropriation

·   

Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw 8161 – Rescinding of 2^nd and 3^rd Readings and Presentation of Amended Bylaw

14.

Motion to adopt items 15 through 24 by general consent.

15.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, December 4^th, 2006;

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(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 28^th, 2006; and

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 5^th, 2006,

be received for information.

16.

GREEN FLEET POLICY

(Report:  Nov. 24/06, File No.:  02-0780-00) (REDMS No. 2034322, 2035599, 113094, 2050547)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That “City Vehicles – Alternative Fuel Sources Policy No. 2006” (adopted on April 22^nd, 1991), be rescinded.

(2)

That the proposed “Green Fleet Policy” (as per the report dated November 24^th, 2006, from the Environmental Coordinator), be adopted.

(3)

That a letter be written to the Prime Minister and to Richmond’s MPs to offer support for the 1-Tonne Challenge and to encourage the continuation of this program.

17.

SNOW REMOVAL

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That City Council convey its thanks to those Public Works crews which were involved in the recent snow removal operations; and

(2)

That staff report to the Public Works & Transportation Committee on the City’s experiences with the recent snow storm, including any recommendations for additional equipment which may be required in the future.

18.

COMPOSITION OF RICHMOND TEAMS AND ASSOCIATIONS RELATIVE TO RICHMOND RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMMES

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff, in conjunction with the Richmond Sports Council (RSC) and sports groups not affiliated with the RSC, review the 60/40 ratio of Richmond residents/others involved in sports programs in the City of Richmond, as outlined in the City of Richmond’s Policy 8701.

19.

CITY OF PORT ALBERNI’S REQUEST TO HELP SAVE THE MARTIN MARS WATER BOMBERS

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff prepare a letter to Premier Campbell asking that the Province step in and invest in these aircraft, their support infrastructure and the personnel that operate and maintain them; and

(2)

That staff investigate other ways to support Port Alberni’s desire to save the water bombers, including financial support.

20.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

KHALID HASAN

(RZ 06350258 - Report:  November 10, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8165) (REDMS No. 2039935)

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(B)

REGENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

(RZ 04-268939 - Report:  Oct. 30/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8168) (REDMS No. 2021597)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 8165, for the rezoning of 10171 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”; and

55

(2)

Bylaw No. 8168 to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/179)” and for the rezoning of 8011 Saba Road and 6088 No. 3 Road from “Downtown Commercial District (C7)” to “Comprehensive Development (CD/179)”.

21.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MATTHEW CHENG MAIBC

(RZ 04-267994 - Report:  November 22, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8166, 8141) (REDMS No. 2023903)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8166, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/178) be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8141 to rezone 8400 and 8440 Cook Road and 6571 Eckersley Road from “Townhouse District (R2)” and “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/178)” be introduced and given first reading.

22.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of november 27^th, 2006, relating to Appointments to the Gateway Theatre Society Board of Directors; the Richmond Public Library Board; the Sister City Committee; the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee; the Richmond Family Court Committee; the Board of Variance; the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee; the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee; and the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee.

That the following resolutions be received for information:

(1)

That Patrick McAndless be re-appointed to the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society for a two-year term to expire on December 31st, 2008.

(2)

That Saadi Lau be appointed to the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society for a two-year term to expire on December 31st, 2008.

(3)

That Lyn Greenhill and Arlene Yoshikawa be re-appointed to the Richmond Public Library Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31^st, 2008.

(4)

That Pat Watson be appointed to the Richmond Public Library Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31^st, 2008.

(5)

That Donalda Buie, Frances Turmeau and Wei Liu be re-appointed to the Sister City committee for a three year term to expire on December 31, 2009;

(6)

That Bennie Yung be appointed to the Sister City committee for a three year term to expire on December 31, 2009;

(7)

That Ben Branscombe and Carol Zheng be appointed to the Sister City Committee for  a one year term to expire on December 31, 2007;

That Shirley Wong-Chong, Danny Leung, Peter Mitchell, Harley Binder, and Katherine Park each be re-appointed to the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2008.

(8)

That Sheldon Nider be appointed to the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2008.

(9)

That Mr. John Abelseth, Mr. Gerry Browne, Ms. Dulce Cuenca, Ms. Janene Preston and Mr. Bill Shayler be re-appointed to the Richmond Family Court Committee for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2007.

(10)

That Ms. Kenna Anderson, Mr. Howard Burgess, Mr. Mashood Kamal, Ms. Suzan Maclachlan, Mr. Sacha Peter, Ms. Teresa Vaccaro and Ms. Teresa Vozza be appointed to the Richmond Family Court Committee for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2007.

(11)

That Mahmood Awan, Balwant Sanghera and Abdolhamid Ghanbari be appointed to the Board of Variance for a three year term to expire on December 31, 2009.

(12)

That Miss Eve Chuang be appointed to the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008;

(13)

That the following citizens be appointed to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee for two-year terms to expire on December 31, 2008;

(a)

Mr. Anjena Gandham,

(b)

Mr. Bhavraj Singh Ghtaura,

(c)

Ms. Kami Lau,

(d)

Mr. Jake Pogoson;

(14)

That Mr. Rod Belleza be re-appointed to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008; and

(15)

That the following organizational representatives be appointed to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee for two-year terms to expire on December 31, 2008:

(a)

Ms. Jocelyn Wong, Richmond Community Services Advisory Council, and

(b)

Mr. Greg Gillis, RCMP Richmond Detachment;

(16)

That the following organizational representatives be re-appointed to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee for two-year terms to expire on December 31, 2008:

(a)

Mr. Tony Carrigan, School District #38,

(b)

Mr. Mohinder Grewal, Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee;

(17)

That Ms. Corisande Percival-Smith be appointed to the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008; and

(18)

That the following persons be re-appointed to the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee for two-year terms to expire on December 31, 2008:

(a)

Ms. Seemah Aaron,

(b)

Ms. Olive Bassett,

(c)

Mr. Shams Jilani,

(d)

Mr. Stephen Ngan,

(e)

Ms. Carol Smith,

(f)

Mr. Bill Sorenson.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

23.

22031 Fraserwood Way - Expropriation

(Report:  Nov. 29/06, File No.:  06-2275-20-297-011/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2047833)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(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 22 November, 2006 registered in the New Westminster/Vancouver Land Title Office under number BA448218, does approve that expropriation.

(2)

And further, 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 November 29, 2006, from the Manager, Property Services, 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;

(e)

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

24.

Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw 8180
(Report:  Dec. 5/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8161/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2050108, 2041535v2, 2041529, 2051415)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 8161 be abandoned.

(2)

That Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 8180 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(3)

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

(4)

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.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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25.

Bell Mobility Incorporated Telecommunications Apparatus Proposal for Hugh Boyd Pitch & Putt and King George Park
(Report:  November 14, 2006, File No.: 03-1000-14-131, 03-1000-14-132) (REDMS No. 2030964)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff authorize Bell Mobility Incorporated to initiate a public consultation process for the potential installation of a telecommunications apparatus at the Hugh Boyd Pitch & Putt Park and at King George Park;

(2)

That staff report to the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee with the results of the public consultation process undertaken by Bell Mobility along with recommendations for potential next steps; and

(3)

That the revenue realized through the Bell Mobility agreement be directed to the special sports reserve sub-fund for sports field development.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

165

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8080
(11540 Williams Road, RZ 06-331753)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Sue Halsey-Brandt.

167

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8081

(11680 Williams Road, RZ 06-334342)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Sue Halsey-Brandt.

169

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7811

(7271 Gilbert Road, RZ 04-273100)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

171

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8118

(10111 Williams Road, RZ 06-332907)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

173

Local Area Services Program Construction Bylaw No. 8127

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

177

Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 8159

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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26.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on November 15th, 2006 and on November 29th, 2006, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on November 29th, 2006, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 06-345111), for property at 10171 No. 1 Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT