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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 10^th, 2007 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, April 16th, 2007; and

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to receive for information, the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated March 16th, 2007.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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

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Receipt of Committee minutes.

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Site Clean Up of an Unsightly Property - 10791 Bird Road

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Site Clean Up of an Unsightly Property - 8080 Alanmore Place

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Automated External Defibrillators

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Electrical Safety Inspection Program – Property Maintenance & Repair (Grow-Op) Bylaw No. 7898, Amendment Bylaw No. 8231

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Emergency Information Plan

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Council/School Board Liaison Committee – Referral from Richmond City Council

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West Cambie Area Plan - Financing for Required Off-Site Services

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UBCM Resolution Regarding Provincial Child Care Funding Cuts

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on May 22^nd, 2007):

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8671 Heather Street – Rezone from R1/B to R1/A (450470 BC Ltd. – applicant).

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8451 No. 1 Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Malhi Construction Ltd. – applicant).

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10391 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Parmjit S. Randhawa – applicant).

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11451 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Raman Kooner – applicant).

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13951 Bridgeport Road – to Create CD/184 and to rezone from I2 to CD/184 (Loon Properties Ltd. – applicant).

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8411 and 8391 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R2-0.7 (Matthew Cheng Architect – applicant).

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Westerly 114 metres of 8140 No. 5 Road – Rezone from AG1 to ASY (Matthew Cheng Architect – applicant).

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9071 and 9091 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R2-0.6 (Matthew Cheng Architect – applicant).

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Mid-Island Barrier Scoping and Options Study

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Proposed Climate Change Scoping Study for the City

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Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of April 10^th, 2007 relating to an appointment to the Richmond Family Court Committee - Heather Hettiarachchi

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 20 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 11^th, 2007;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, April 16^th, 2007;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 17^th, 2007; and

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 18^th, 2007,

be received for information.

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7.

Site Clean Up of an Unsightly Property, Civic address: 10791 Bird Road, Legal Description: Lot 2, Section 26-5-6, Plan NWS2830

(Report:  March 27, 2007, File No.:  12-8080-05) (REDMS No. 2115500, 2034297, 2080674, 2099444, 2099448)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That John’s Custom Tractor and Disposal Service be authorized to remove all of the discarded materials at 10791 Bird Road, Richmond, in accordance with the “Order to Comply” of March 16, 2007 issued under the Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 7162 and section 17(1) of the Community Charter.

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8.

SITE CLEAN UP OF AN UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY, CIVIC ADDRESS: 8080 ALANMORE PLACE, LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 18, SECTION 22-4-7, PLAN 18098

(Report:  March 27, 2007, File No.:  12-8080-05) (REDMS No. 2082769, 2099965, 2100068, 2114196, 2131746)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That John’s Custom Tractor and Disposal Service be authorized to remove all of the discarded materials at 8080 Alanmore Place, Richmond, in accordance with the “Order to Comply” of March 16, 2007 issued under the Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 7162 and section 17(1) of the Community Charter.

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9.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

(Report:  March 13, 2007, File No.: 02-0650-01) (REDMS No. 2050617, 2155975)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That as Richmond’s City-owned facilities are not currently suitable for Automated External Defibrillators (AED) use, and as there are no industry accepted standards governing AED regulation, equipment, certification and training, that Richmond Fire-Rescue report back to Council in September on the updated standards of AED use.

(2)

That staff design and implement, as soon as possible, a pilot project for installation of, and training for, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at the Richmond Ice Centre and at the Richmond Arena.

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10.

Electrical Safety Inspection Program – Property Maintenance & Repair (Grow-Op) Bylaw No. 7898 Amendment Bylaw No. 8231

(Report:  March 28, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8231) (REDMS No. 2131760, 2133541)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8231, which amends Property Maintenance & Repair (Grow-Op) Bylaw No. 7898 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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11.

Emergency Information Plan

(Report:  March 22, 2007, File No.:  09-5125-03-05) (REDMS No. 2127621)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Emergency Information Plan, as required under the British Columbia Emergency Program Act, be approved.

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12.

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE – REFERRAL FROM RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

(File No.:  0100-20-CSBL1-03)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the amended draft Terms of Reference for the Council/School Board Liaison Committee be adopted by Richmond City Council, and returned to the next meeting of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee on May 8^th, 2007.

(2)

That City Council and the School Board meet no later than the end of May to have a visioning exercise to discuss communication and consultation processes.

(3)

That subsequent to the visioning exercise, a meeting be convened between City Council and the School Board at a date to be determined, to discuss the City Centre area plan.

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13.

West Cambie Area Plan - Financing for Required Off-Site Services(Report:  April 11, 2007, File No.:  4045-20-11-WE) (REDMS No. 2169728)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That City staff develop a partnership agreement with Polygon Homes Ltd., for the design and construction of off-site works and services required to implement the West Cambie Area Plan (as outlined in Option 2 of the report dated April 11, 2007, from the Director of Development).

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14.

UBCM RESOLUTION REGARDING PROVINCIAL CHILD CARE FUNDING CUTS (Report:  March 29, 2007, File No.: 07-3070-03-01 ) (REDMS No. 2136396, 2093043, 2093378, 2132242)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated April 11, 2007, from the Manager, Policy Planning) regarding the following UBCM resolution, “Provincial Child Care Funding Cuts”,  be forwarded to the UBCM:

WHEREAS quality and affordable child care is an essential service in the community that requires ongoing funding stability to effectively serve children and families, including:

(a)

Child Care Resource and Referral Centres, which enhance the accessibility and quality of child care by helping families locate child care and providing training, resource materials and other support services to child care providers;

(b)

Child care providers, which require sufficient operating funding to provide quality, affordable child care; and

(c)

Major capital funding, to increase the availability of child care spaces;

AND WHEREAS the Province has reduced funding to:

(i)

the Child Care Resource and Referral Centre Program by 35% effective April 1, 2007;

(ii)

the Child Care Operating Fund, resulting in the loss to child care providers of an average of $40.00 per month per child; and

(iii)

Major Capital grants for the creation of new child care spaces;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the Provincial Government, for the long term, to provide ongoing, effective, increasing stable child care funding and, in the short term, to fully restore annual funding to 2006 levels for the Child Care Resource and Referral Program, the Child Care Operating Fund and Major Capital funding programs; and

(2)

That a similar resolution be forwarded to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

15.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

450470 B.C. LTD.

(RZ 06-333534 - Report:  March 26, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8085) (REDMS No. 2131791, 2131907)

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(B)

MALHI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

(RZ 07-359348  Report:  March 27, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8223) (REDMS No. 2114144, 2132822)

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(C)

PARMJIT S. RANDHAWA

(RZ 07-361386 - Report:  March 27, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8224) (REDMS No. 2114148, 2132604)

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(D)

RAMAN KOONER

(RZ 06-350825 - Report:  March 26, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8228) (REDMS No. 2132197, 2132213)

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(E)

LOON PROPERTIES INC.

(RZ 06-354537 - Report:  March 29, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8230) (REDMS No. 2133511, 2133775)

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(F)

MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT

(RZ 04-287969 - Report:  March 30, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8234) (REDMS No. 2071076, 2136767)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 8085, for the rezoning of 8671 Heather Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”;

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(2)

Bylaw No. 8223, for the rezoning of 8451 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”;

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(3)

Bylaw No. 8224, for the rezoning of 10391 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”;

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(4)

Bylaw No. 8228, for the rezoning of 11451 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”;

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(5)

Bylaw No. 8230, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/184)” and for the rezoning of 13951 Bridgeport Road from “Light Industrial District (I2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/184)”; and

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(6)

Bylaw No. 8234, for the rezoning of 8411 and 8391 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2 - 0.7)”.

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16.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT

(RZ 04-279819 - Report:  March 29, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8221/8222) (REDMS No. 2083077, 2020067, 222141, 2103557, 2103559)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8221, to amend Attachment 3 (Environmentally Sensitive Areas) to Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 by reducing the extent of the ESA designation to the eastern 40m of 8140 No. 5 Road, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8221, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with the said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8221, having been considered in conjunction with Section 882(3)(c) of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment and response by May 22, 2007.

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8221, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation during OCP development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

(5)

That Bylaw No. 8222, for the rezoning of the westerly 114 m of 8140 No. 5 Road from “Agricultural District (AG1)” to “Assembly District (ASY)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT

(RZ 05-308086 - Report:  March 30, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-7777/8233) (REDMS No. 2063492, 2136642)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 7777, for the rezoning of 9071 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Coach House District (R9)”, be abandoned.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8233, for the rezoning of 9071 & 9091 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2 - 0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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18.

MID-ISLAND BARRIER SCOPING AND OPTIONS STUDY

(Report:  Mar. 16/07, File No.:  10-6045-09-06/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2099468)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff submit a 2008 capital funding request of $100,000 to allow the completion of a Mid-Island Barrier scope and alignment options study.

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19.

PROPOSED CLIMATE CHANGE SCOPING STUDY FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND

(Report:  Apr. 2/07, File No.:  10-6125-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2142715)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, (as per the report dated April 2^nd, 2007, from the Assistant Manager, Environmental Programs), staff undertake a Climate Change Scoping Study to examine potential impacts of Climate Change for the City of Richmond and report back to Council with major findings and recommended next steps.

20.

Item Arising from the Closed Council Meeting of APRIL 10^TH, 2007, relating to AN Appointment to the RICHMOND FAMILY COURT Committee

That the following resolution be received for information:

That Heather Hettiarachchi be appointed to the Richmond Family Court Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2007.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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21.

5 YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2007 – 2011) BYLAW NO. 8216

(Report:  Apr. 5/07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8216) (REDMS No. 2144747, 2088280)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That 5 Year Financial Plan (2007 – 2011) Bylaw No. 8216 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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22.

2007 PROPERTY TAX RATES BYLAW NO. 8236

(Report:  Apr. 3/07, File No.:  03-0925-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2142413, 2142114)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8236 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8107

(13251 Princess Street, RZ 04-286813)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8078

(13251 Princess Street, RZ 04-286813)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT