January 8, 2007 Agenda

City Council

Council Chambers, City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, January 8^th, 2007

7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to adopt:*
		*(1)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 11^th, 2006* (distributed previously)*; and*
1		*(2)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, December 18th, 2006; and*
35		*(3)*	*the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Tuesday, December 19th, 2006; and*
41		*to receive for information, the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated November 24th, 2006, and the TransLink “Board in Brief” dated December 13th, 2006.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

		PRESENTATIONS
53		Diane Cousar, Chair, Board of Directors, and Simon Johnston, Artistic and Executive Director, Gateway Theatre, to review the Theatre’s 2005-2006 operations. (PowerPoint Presentation)
		Amarjeet Rattan, Manager, Business Liaison, to provide an update and presentation on his further consultations with the industry on the Scrap Metal Dealer Bylaws.

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; OR ON ITEM NO. 13 - SHELTER OPERATION AND ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT REQUEST-FOR-PROPOSALS COMPETITION # 2941P; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 12.)

	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.
·	Establishment of Bylaw Dispute Adjudication System
·	Remediation Access Agreements
·	Local Area Services Program Construction – 3440 to 3640 Regent Street and 11333 2^nd Avenue – Bylaw No. 8173
·	Land use application for first reading (to be further considered at the Special Public Hearing on January 22^nd, 2007):
		·	6080 River Road – Amendment to CD/157 to revise the provisions on use and density, and to clarify provisions for site coverage, height, setback and parking (City of Richmond – applicant).
·	Road Naming
·	Items Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of December 11^th, 2006 relating to various appointments to:
	The Richmond Aquatic Services Board
		·	Nikki Howard; John Turchak; Ian MacLeod, Rosemary Nickerson, Judith Pettifer and Dyann Yamamura
	The Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board
		·	Ron Bradley, Bob Butterworth, Jack Evans; Georgia Katz; and Larry Tolton
	The Richmond Museum Society
		·	Jack Wong and Mary Horton
	The Richmond Public Art Commission
		·	Aileen Cormack; Leo Mol; Tamaka Fisher and Xuedong Zhao
	The Spirit Of BC Community Committee
		·	Ronald Coleman; Julie Halfnights; Glenn Kishi Roli Pogoson; Thomas Yu; Mary Kemmis; Lisa Wong; and Mahmood Awan
	The Advisory Design Panel
		·	Mark J. Greatrix (Architect), Tom Parker, Disability Resource Centre, and Don Wuori (Landscape Architect); and Dana Westermark, Urban Development Institute,
	The Richmond Heritage Commission
		·	Ray Froh; Jo-Anne Rocque; Graham Turnbull; Dana Westermark and Norbert Spitz
	The Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE)
		·	Saleh Haidar; Barry Milner; Joseph Pagayonan; Jon Pillsbury; Felix San; Edigio Spinelli; Robert Elliot; Gordon Kibble; Alan Ngo; Mike Radu; Louis Zivot; Tom Chan; Paul Schaap.
	The Vancouver International Airport Authority (VIAA) Aeronautical Noise Management Committee
		·	Mike Radu and Tom Chan
	The Vancouver International Airport Authority (VIAA) Environmental Advisory Committee
		·	Saleh Haidar and Paul Schaap

	5.	*Motion to adopt items 6 through 12 by general consent.*

Consent

Agenda

Item

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 12, 2006;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, December 18^th, 2006; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 19^th, 2006;

be received for information.

Consent

Agenda

Item

Establishment of Bylaw Dispute Adjudication System
(Report: November 24, 2006, File No.: 12-8060-20-8122) (REDMS No. 2028682, 1803539, 1886925)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

the necessary Council Policy pursuant to Section 10 (2) of the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act be adopted;

(3)

the public education initiatives to be developed in consultation with the City’s Communications Division prior to launch date of April 1, 2007, be endorsed;

(4)

the 2007 Capital Budget be amended to include the Establishment of the Bylaw Adjudication System; and

(5)

funding of $42,500 through the Enterprise Fund be approved as the funding source for the Establishment of the Bylaw Adjudication System.

119

Consent

Agenda

Item

REMEDIATION ACCESS AGREEMENTS

(Report: Dec. 7/06, File No.: 01-0172-01 XR 03-1000-00-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2034866)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to execute Remediation Access Agreements.

121

Consent

Agenda

Item

Local Area Services Program Construction – 3440 to 3640 Regent Street and 11333 2nd Avenue - Bylaw No. 8173

(Report: Dec. 4/06, File No.: 12-8060-20-8173) (REDMS No. 2042249, 2042683, 1915745)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Local Area Services Program for Basic Ditch Elimination on 3440 to 3640 Regent Street and 11333 2nd Avenue be adopted in accordance with Section 211 and 212 of the Community Charter; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8173 which authorizes local area services construction at 3440 to 3640 Regent Street and 11333 2nd Avenue be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

128

Consent

Agenda

Item

10.

6080 RIVER ROAD

(Report: Dec. 19/06, File No.: 12-8060-20-8136) (REDMS No. 2055202)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8136, to amend Comprehensive Development District (CD/157) by revising the provisions on use and density, and to clarify provisions for site coverage, height, setback and parking, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That the proposed text amendment Bylaw No. 8136 proceed to a Special Public Hearing to be held in conjunction with the Regular Council meeting on January 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall.

145

Consent

Agenda

Item

11.

ROAD NAMING

(Report: Dec. 13/06, File No.: 10-6360-05-01/2006 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2024691)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the name “River Road” continue to be used on an interim basis for the new road connecting River Road (west of No. 2 Road) to Hollybridge Way.

Consent

Agenda

Item

12.

ItemS Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of DECEMBER 11^TH, 2006, relating to Appointments to the RICHMOND AQUATIC SERVICES BOARD; THE BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD ADVISORY BOARD; THE RICHMOND MUSEUM SOCIETY; THE RICHMOND PUBLIC ART COMMISSION; THE SPIRIT OF BC COMMUNITY committee; THE ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL; THE RICHMOND HERITAGE COMMISSION; THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE) AND THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (VIAA) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

That the following resolutions be received for information:

(1)

That Nikki Howard be appointed to the Richmond Aquatic Services Board for a one-year term to expire on December 31, 2007;

(2)

That John Turchak be appointed to the Richmond Aquatic Services Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008;

(3)

That Ian MacLeod, Rosemary Nickerson, Judith Pettifer and Dyann Yamamura be re-appointed to the Richmond Aquatic Services Board for two-year terms to expire on December 31, 2008;

(4)

That Ron Bradley, Bob Butterworth, Jack Evans, and Georgia Katz, be re-appointed to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board for two-year terms to expire December 31, 2008;

(5)

That Larry Tolton be re-appointed as the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society representative for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008;

(6)

That Mr. Jack Wong and Mrs. Mary Horton be re-appointed to the Richmond Museum Society Board for a period of two years to expire December 31, 2008;

(7)

That Aileen Cormack and Leo Mol be re-appointed to the Richmond Public Art Commission for two-year terms to expire on December 31, 2008;

(8)

That Tamaka Fisher and Xuedong Zhao be appointed to the Richmond Public Art Commission for two-year terms to expire on December 31, 2008;

(9)

That Ronald Coleman, Julie Halfnights, Glenn Kishi, Roli Pogoson, Thomas Yu, Mary Kemmis and Lisa Wong be appointed to the Richmond Spirit of BC Community Committee for two-year terms to expire December 31, 2008;

(10)

That Mahmood Awan be appointed to the Richmond Spirit of BC Community Committee for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2007;

(11)

That Mark J. Greatrix (Architect), Tom Parker, Disability Resource Centre, and Don Wuori (Landscape Architect) be appointed to the Richmond Advisory Design Panel for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008;

(12)

That Dana Westermark, Urban Development Institute, be reappointed to the Richmond Advisory Design Panel for a two year term to expire December 31, 2008;

(13)

That the following persons each be re-appointed to the Richmond Heritage Commission for two year terms to end on December 31, 2008:

(a)

Ray Froh

(b)

Jo-Anne Rocque

(c)

Graham Turnbull

(d)

Dana Westermark

(14)

That Norbert Spitz be appointed to the Richmond Heritage Commission for a two-year term to expire on December 31/2008.

(15)

That the following persons be appointed to the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2008:

(a)

Mr. Saleh Haidar

(b)

Mr. Barry Milner

(c)

Mr. Joseph Pagayonan

(d)

Mr. Jon Pillsbury

(e)

Mr. Felix San

(f)

Mr. Edigio Spinelli.

(16)

That Mr. Robert Elliot be appointed to the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment for a one-year term to expire on December 31, 2007.

(17)

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

(a)

Mr. Gordon Kibble

(b)

Mr. Alan Ngo

(c)

Mr. Mike Radu

(d)

Mr. Louis Zivot

(18)

That the following persons be re-appointed as alternate members to the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment for one-year terms to expire on December 31, 2007:

(a)

Mr. Tom Chan

(b)

Mr. Paul Schaap

(19)

That Mr. Mike Radu be appointed as the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) regular member citizen representative to the Vancouver International Airport Authority Aeronautical Noise Management Committee (VIAA ANMC) for a two year term expiring on December 31, 2008.

(20)

That Mr. Tom Chan be re-appointed as the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) alternate member citizen representative to the Vancouver International Airport Authority Aeronautical Noise Management Committee (VIAA ANMC) for a one year term expiring on December 31, 2007.

(21)

That Mr. Saleh Haidar be appointed as the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) regular member citizen representative to the Vancouver International Airport Authority (VIAA) Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) for a two year term, ending on December 31, 2008.

(22)

That Mr. Paul Schaap be re-appointed as the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) alternate member citizen representative to the Vancouver International Airport Authority (VIAA) Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) for a one year term, ending on December 31, 2007.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE –

Councillor Rob Howard, Chair

149	13.	Shelter Operation and Animal Control Services Contract Request-for-Proposals Competition # 2941P (Report: November 29, 2006, File No.: 03-1000-20-2941P) (REDMS No. 2047608) (Correspondence received (for the City web site): Volume 1; Volume 2; Volume 3)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the City enter into a contract with the Richmond Animal Protection Society for shelter operation and partial animal control services for a two year term at the amount of $172,900 for the first year and $176,350 for the second year; and
		*(2)*	*That the Mayor and the Director, City Clerk’s Office ratify the final contract (upon completion, based on the budget above) with the Richmond Animal Protection Society.*

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

156	14.	COMMUNITY USES AT 6931 GRANVILLE AVENUE (Report: Dec. 4/06, File No.: 06-2050-20-GRANI) (REDMS No. 2050622)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	*That:*
			*(a)*	*the report (dated December 4th, 2006, from the Director, Engineering) regarding Community Uses at 6931 Granville Avenue, be received for information; and*
			*(b)*	that staff work with representatives of the Disability Resource Centre regarding their need for the balance of the floor space not used by the City at 6931 Granville Avenue, and include an analysis of finances, various costs and space requirements.
		*(2)*	*That:*
			*(a)*	staff submit a report detailing the condition of the Richmond Family Place building, including the safety of the building, and recommending potential uses of the building, including whether it could be used for storage purposes only, or if it could be used for both storage space and office space;
			*(b)*	*staff create an inventory that includes City-owned space, and space owned by others in the City Centre, that is available for use by community organizations.*

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

165	15.	RICHMOND ARENAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (RACA) (Forwarded from the November 28^th, 2006 Committee meeting.)
		COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That the Richmond Arenas Community Association submission (Schedule 1 to the minutes of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006), be forwarded to staff for analysis and that they report to the Committee on:
			*(a)*	*the lease charge for the Richmond Ice Centre in the City’s arenas budget, and the idea of charging it instead of the City’s capital budget;*
			*(b)*	*the feasibility of freezing the operating fee which the RACA pays to the City; and*
		*(2)*	*That staff undertake a business case analysis regarding the idea of the City purchasing the Richmond Ice Centre facility.*

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

	16.	*Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items.*

171

School Trustee Linda McPhail, Chair, School District No. 38 (Richmond), regarding the proposed City Centre Area Plan.

	17.	*Motion to rise and report.*

		RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

173

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 8155
(To add new regulations relating to Scrap Metal Dealer, Second-Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker.)