Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Rob Howard, Acting Mayor
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Cynthia Chen
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R07/8-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 10^th, 2007, and

(2)

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

each be adopted as circulated; and that the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated March 16th, 2007, be received for information..

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R07/8-2

It was moved and seconded

That the resolution regarding the appointment of a nominee to the E-COMM Board be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 4(A).

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R07/8-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 7 – Site Clean Up of an Unsightly Property, Civic Address: 10791 Bird Road, Legal Description: Lot 2, Section 26-5-6, Plan Nws2830

Mr. Robert Harlos, 10791 Bird Road, advised that due to illness and other family issues, he had been unable to complete the cleanup of his property in accordance with the Order to Comply, and he requested additional time to carry out the work. 

Item No. 19 – Proposed Climate Change Scoping Study For The City Of Richmond

Mr. Neal Smith, 3780 Pacemore Avenue, commented on the request of City staff to engage the services of a consultant to produce the final report.  He suggested that a great deal of information relating to global warming and climate change was already available, and he questioned whether a consultant was really needed.  Mr. Smith noted that there were a number of qualified Richmond residents and local organizations which could provide advice to the City, and he urged the City to use the local resources which were available rather than hiring a consultant.  He also talked about ‘green washing’, City initiatives which had been undertaken to deal with global warming and climate change, and problems which were arising as a result of the use of biofuels.

Item No. 12 – Council/School Board Liaison Committee – Referral From Richmond City Council

Mr. Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent, thanked Council for their work with the Richmond Board of School Trustees, and he talked briefly about the agreement which had been entered into a number of years ago regarding the joint use of school facilities.  He noted that the City Centre Community Association benefited from a good Council-School Board relationship as the Association held many of their programs in local schools.

R07/8-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:17 p.m.).

CARRIED

4A.

APPOINTMENT TO E-COMM

R07/8-5

It was moved and seconded

That the following resolution be received for information:

(1)

That Kiichi Kumagai be appointed to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-COMM), until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of E-COMM in May, 2008;

(2)

That Richmond’s representative on the E-Comm Board be authorized to represent the City at the E-COMM AGM and be authorized to vote at the AGM on behalf of the City.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Cllr. Chen

CONSENT AGENDA

R07/8-6

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 20, with the removal of Item No. 12 - Council/School Board Liaison Committee – Referral From Richmond City Council, be adopted by general consent.

The question on Resolution No. R07/8-6 was not called, as the request was made, with reference to Item No. 14, UBCM Resolution Regarding Provincial Child Care Funding Cuts, that copies of the resolution being adopted by Council this evening be provided to the Child Care Development Advisory Committee for its information.

The question on Resolution No. R07/8-6 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

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

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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. 2115682, 2099965, 2100068, 2114196, 2131746)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Electrical Safety Inspection Program – Property Maintenance & Repair (Grow-Op) Bylaw No. 7897 Amendment Bylaw No. 8231

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

That Bylaw No. 8231, which amends Property Maintenance & Repair (Grow-Op) Bylaw No. 7897 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Emergency Information Plan

(Report:  March 22, 2007, File No.:  09-5125-03-05) (REDMS No. 2127621, 2136261, 2133778)

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

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

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

(File No.:  0100-20-CSBL1-01)

See Page 10 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

13.

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

(Report:  April 11, 2007, File No.:  4045-20-11-WE) (REDMS No. 2169728)

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).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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, 2221193)

(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).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

450470 B.C. LTD.

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

(B)

MALHI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

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

(C)

PARMJIT S. RANDHAWA

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

(D)

RAMAN KOONER

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

(E)

LOON PROPERTIES INC.

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

(F)

MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT

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

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

(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)”;

(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)”;

(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)”;

(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)”;

(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

(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)”.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

MID-ISLAND BARRIER SCOPING AND OPTIONS STUDY

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

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

19.

PROPOSED CLIMATE CHANGE SCOPING STUDY FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND

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

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

12.

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

(File No.:  0100-20-CSBL1-01)

R07/8-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the amended draft Terms of Reference for the Council/School Board Liaison Committee be adopted by Richmond City Council, with the following amendment being made to the “Scope” of the Terms of Reference:

“The scope of the committee will include, but not be limited to, matters where joint or potential joint interests exist such as:  land acquisition and disposition, development and operation of facilities, joint programs, co-location, cooperative planning, communication and consultation, accessibility and safety.  Each party will identify areas of potential joint interest.”,

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.

CARRIED

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

21.

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

(Report:  Apr. 5/07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8216) (REDMS No. 2144747, 2088280, 2144740)

R07/8-8

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

22.

2007 PROPERTY TAX RATES BYLAW NO. 8236

(Report:  Apr. 3/07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8236) (REDMS No. 2142413, 2142114)

R07/8-9

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R07/8-10

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8107 (13251 Princess Street, RZ 04-286813)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8078 (13251 Princess Street, RZ 04-286813)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R07/8-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:59 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, April 23^rd, 2007.

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Acting Mayor (Councillor Rob Howard)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)