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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 9^th, 2007 (distributed previously);

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(2)

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

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to receive for information, the GVRD “Boards in Brief” dated June 22nd, 2007 and June 29th, 2007, and the TransLink “Board in Brief” dated July 18th, 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; OR ON ITEM NO. 21 - AWARD OF T.2988 – RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES.)

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.

·   

Lower Mainland District Vacancy Report

·   

Lower Mainland District Integration Initiatives – Forensic Identification Services, Police Dog Services, Collision Reconstruction and Analysis Services

·   

Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada – 2007 Grant Application

·   

Appointment of Auditor

·   

2006 Surplus Appropriation

·   

BC Single Business Licence (SBL) Initiative

·   

Community Legacy and Land Replacement Reserve Fund

·   

No. 1 Fire Hall Renovations

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 5^th, 2007):

·         

9351 and 9391 Ferndale Road – Rezone from R1/F to CD/164 (Ferndale No. 3 Holdings Ltd. – applicant).

·         

8500 Francis Road – Rezone from R1/E to R9 (Khalid Hasan – applicant).

·         

2631 and 2491 Westminster Highway – Rezone from AG1 to CD/190 (City of Richmond – applicant).

·         

9571 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Vincent Wan – applicant).

·         

8360 Ruskin Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1/B (Kulwinder Heer – applicant).

·         

12751 Rice Mill Road – Rezone from AG1 to I2 (Watson and Barnard, BC Land Surveyors – applicant).

·         

8151 No. 3 Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (William Uy – applicant).

·         

12200 Steveston Highway – Rezone from AG1 to CD/187 (Ventana Construction Corporation – applicant).

·         

6340 Francis Road and 6351 Martyniuk Place – Rezone from R1/E to R1/C (Goertzen Contracting Ltd. – applicant).

·         

Basic Universal Housing Guideline – Zoning Bylaw Amendment.

·   

Proposed Traffic Calming Measures – Dallyn Road

·   

A Heritage Conservation Opportunity – 4091 Chatham Street Building

·   

Award of T.2988 – Residential Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services

·   

Floodplain Management Bylaw

·   

Proposed Implementation Strategy for Enhanced Accessible Intersections, Special Crosswalks and Pedestrian Signals

·   

Enforcement of Minimum Standards Bylaw

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 24 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 10^th, 2007;

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(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 18^th, 2007;

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(3)

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

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(4)

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

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(5)

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

be received for information.

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7.

Lower Mainland District Vacancy Report

(Report:  June 26, 2007, File No.: 05-1810-10 ) (REDMS No. 2250037, 2232568)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the recommendations contained in the CAO/PPC (Chief Administrative Officer/Principal Policing Contact) group’s Lower Mainland District Vacancy report (dated June 26, 2007) be endorsed and implemented by City staff and the OIC .

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8.

Lower Mainland District Integration Initiatives – Forensic Identification Services, Police Dog Services, Collision Reconstruction and Analysis Services

(Report:  May 29, 2007, File No.:  09-5350-01) (REDMS No. 2237587)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the funding changes to accommodate the three integration initiatives – Forensic Identification Services, Police Dog Services, and Collision Reconstruction and Analysis Services be considered in the 2008 Budget; and

(2)

That a letter be forwarded to the Solicitor General advising that a sustainable and equitable funding framework for integrated teams and taskforces be the subject of negotiations during the 2012 RCMP contract renewal.

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9.

CHINESE MENTAL WELLNESS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA – 2007 GRANT APPLICATION

(Report:  July 17/07, File No.:  03-1085-20-RCMH1) (REDMS No. 2232639, 2257418)

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the remaining $3,250 in the 2007 Grants Budget be allocated to the Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada.

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10.

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

(Report:  June 20/07, File No.:  03-1000-20-3018P; xr: 03-0950-03/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2244046)

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That KPMG, LLP be appointed as the City of Richmond Auditors from 2007 to 2011, in accordance with the terms of their proposal.

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11.

2006 SURPLUS APPROPRIATION

(Report:  June 30/07, File No.:  03-0970-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2222581, 2258602)

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the December 31, 2006 surplus be appropriated as outlined in the report dated June 30th, 2007, from the Director of Finance.

(2)

That the request from the Spirit of BC Richmond Committee for $25,000 be approved, with funding sources to be taken proportionally from the other approved expenditures, and that the Committee work with City staff to determine how in-kind and in-house contributions could be used to reduce that amount.

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12.

B.C. SINGLE BUSINESS LICENCE (SBL) INITIATIVE

(Report:  July 4/07, File No.:  12-8275-00) (REDMS No. 2252694)

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff:

(1)

Consult on and discuss the SBL initiative with the appropriate BC Government ministry;

(2)

Refer SBL issues to meetings at the UBCM Convention later this year; and

(3)

Report back to Council with SBL initiative implications.

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13.

COMMUNITY LEGACY AND LAND REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND

(Report:  June 28/07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8282 ) (REDMS No. 2250977, 2255671)

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Community Legacy & Land Replacement Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8282 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

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14.

NO. 1 FIRE HALL RENOVATIONS

(Report:  July 18/07, File No.:  06-2055-20-004/Vol 01; xr: 03-0970-01-2007) (REDMS No. 2246664)

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That $100,000 be transferred from the Fire Equipment Upgrade Project to the Fire Rescue Upgrade - #1 Fire Hall Project to allow for the completion of renovations in 2007.

15.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

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(A)

FERNDALE NO. 3 HOLDINGS LTD.

(RZ 07-355977 - Report:  June 25, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8235) (REDMS No. 2131753, 2136834)

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(B)

KHALID HASAN

(RZ 07-370956 - Report: June 8, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8265) (REDMS No. 2241441, 2242785)

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(C)

CITY OF RICHMOND

(RZ 07365245 - Report:  July 12, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8268) (REDMS No. 2254948, 2120501, 2254677)

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(D)

VINCENT WAN

(RZ 07-370649 - Report:  June 14, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8272) (REDMS No. 2244513, 2247066)

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(E)

KULWINDER HEER

(RZ 07-372806- Report:  June 19, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8273) (REDMS No. 2245410, 2247584)

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(F)

WATSON AND BARNARD, BC LAND SURVEYORS

(RZ 06-330060 - Report:  June 25, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8274) (REDMS No. 1902965, 2251512)

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(G)

WILLIAM UY

(RZ 07-370928 - Report:  June 25, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8276) (REDMS No. 2246739, 2249385)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

Bylaw No. 8235, to (i) amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/164)” to increase the maximum Floor Area Ratio from 0.95 to 0.97, and (ii) the rezone 9351 and 9391 Ferndale Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/164)”;

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(2)

Bylaw No. 8265, for the rezoning of 8500 Francis Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Coach House District (R9)”;

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(3)

Bylaw No. 8268, for the rezoning of 2631 and 2491 Westminster Highway from “Agricultural District (AG1)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/190)”;

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(4)

Bylaw No. 8272, for the rezoning of 9571 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. 8273, for the rezoning of 8360 Ruskin Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”;

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(6)

Bylaw No. 8274, for the rezoning of 12751 Rice Mill Road from “Agricultural District (AG1)” to “Light Industrial District (I2))”; and

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(7)

Bylaw No. 8276, for the rezoning of 8151 No. 3 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”.

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16.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - VENTANA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

(RZ 07-362690- Report:  June 28, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8270/8271) (REDMS No. 2230459, 2223913, 2223966)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8270, to re-designate 12200 Steveston Highway from "Business and Industry" to "Commercial" in Attachment 1 (Generalized Land Use Map) to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8270, 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 Waste Management Plans;

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

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8270, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8271 to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/187)” and for the rezoning of 12200 Steveston Highway from "Agricultural District (AG1)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/187)", be introduced and given first reading.

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17.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - GOERTZEN CONTRACTING LTD.

(RZ 06-334710 - Report:  July 3, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8275) (REDMS No. 1729489, 2237473, 2014261, 2246755, 2008396)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following recommendation be forwarded to Public Hearing:

“That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5428 for the properties contained in Section 30-4-6, be amended to permit the southerly 36.24 m (118.9 ft.) of 6340 Francis Road to subdivide in accordance with Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B).”

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8275, for the rezoning of 6340 Francis Road and 6351 Martyniuk Place from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)” and “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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18.

BASIC UNIVERSAL HOUSING GUIDELINE – ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT

(Report:  July 11, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8244) (REDMS No. 2068685, 2227115, 2257940)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8244 (Floor Area Ratio Exemption for Basic Universal Housing Features) to amend the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Hon. Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for Housing, and to the three local MLAs, requesting that the provincial standard universal housing bylaw be formulated and provided to the City as soon as possible.

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19.

PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES – DALLYN ROAD AREA

(Report:  July 2, 2007, File No.:  10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 2240618)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed traffic calming measures for the Dallyn Road area, (as described in the report dated July 2^nd, 2007 from the Director, Transportation), be forwarded to area residents for comment and indication of support by means of a survey to be mailed out immediately.

(2)

That subject to the support of the area residents, staff proceed with the implementation of the proposed traffic calming measures.

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20.

A HERITAGE CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY - 4091 CHATHAM STREET BUILDING

(Report:  July 10, 2007, File No.:  06-2025-20-014) (REDMS No. 2243020, 2244022)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff continue to work with the Army Navy & Air Force Legion Branch, Nikkei Fishermen’s Project Committee, Richmond Heritage Commission, Steveston Historical Society (Museum) Board and potential private owners to determine the most viable solution to conserve the 4091 Chatham Street building, and report progress as required.

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21.

AWARD OF T.2988 – RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES

(Report:  June 27/07, File No.:  03-1000-20-T.2988) (REDMS No. 2250613)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Contract T.2988, Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services, for the period January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2012, be awarded to Sierra Waste Services Ltd., at the unit rates quoted, in the total annual tendered amount of $3,351,915.27.

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22.

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BYLAW

(Report:  June 28/07, File No.:  12-8060-02-01; xr: 10-6045-11-01) (REDMS No. 2249501)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff prepare a Floodplain Management Bylaw for Council’s consideration (as outlined in the report dated June 28^th, 2007, from the Director, Engineering).

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23.

PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR ENHANCED ACCESSIBLE INTERSECTIONS, SPECIAL CROSSWALKS AND PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS

(Report:  June 8/07, File No.:  10-6450-07-03/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2242980)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the establishment of an annual program for the installation of enhanced accessible pedestrian features at signalized intersections, special crosswalks and pedestrian signals (as described in the report dated June 8^th, 2007, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed subject to Council’s further consideration of the associated costs as part of the City’s capital and operating budget approval processes starting with the 2008 programs.

(2)

That staff examine the feasibility of establishing an annual program to install illuminated street name signs in place of existing ones at signalized intersections throughout the City and report back on the recommended implementation strategy and associated costs.

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24.

ENFORCEMENT OF MINIMUM STANDARDS BYLAW

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the correspondence (dated July 9^th, 2007, from the residents of 6311 and 6511 Gilbert Road, regarding the lost of heat at the two buildings be referred to staff for follow-up and enforcement of the regulations contained in the City’s Rental Premises Standards Of Maintenance Bylaw No. 8159.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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25.

RICHMOND OVAL: SITE LANDSCAPE AND INTEGRATED PUBLIC ART CONCEPT

(Report:  July 11/07, File No.:  06-2052-50-11-02/Vol 01; xr:  11-7000-09-20-05) (REDMS No. 2251997)

(Presentation by Chris Phillips, of Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg Landscape Architects.)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Oval site landscape design and integrated public art concept be approved.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

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26.

STEVESTON VILLAGE CONSERVATION PROGRAM: CONSERVATION STRATEGY

(Attachment 2)  (Attachments 3, 4 and 5)
(Report:  July 3, 2007, File No.: 08-4200-08 ) (REDMS No. 2249275, 2252333)

(Presentation by the Manager, Policy Planning, Terry Crowe and Consultant James Burton, Birmingham & Wood Architects.)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Steveston Village Conservation Program: Conservation Strategy (as per the report dated July 3, 2007, from the Manager, Policy Planning) be approved in principle subject to the preparation of an Implementation Program; and

(2)

That staff be instructed to prepare a Steveston Village Conservation Program: Implementation Program.

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –

Councillor Derek Dang, Chair

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27.

STEVESTON VILLAGE PARKING IMPROVEMENTS – DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS

(Report:  June 29/07, File No.:  10-6455-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2012704)

(Presentation by the Director, Transportation, Victor Wei.)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed draft recommendations for parking improvements in the Steveston Village area, (as described in the report dated June 29^th, 2007, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed, subject to Draft Recommendation No. 9 - Construct angle parking on the north side of Bayview Street when sufficient funds are available in the Steveston Off-Street Parking Reserve Fund, being referred to staff for further consideration in conjunction with discussions relating to the future of the Steveston Tram.

(2)

That staff carry out public consultation on the above draft recommendations and report back on the outcome, along with the implementation and funding strategy for the improvements.

(3)

That a letter be sent through the Mayor to the Board of the Steveston Harbour Authority, indicating City Council’s desire to utilize the Authority’s Chatham Street property as a parking lot.

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28.

FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written on behalf of Richmond City Council, through the Mayor, to the Ministry of Health, strongly objecting to Richmond’s omission from the “FPs4BC –Family Physicians for BC Program”.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

29.

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

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Vanessa Bell, LAND – Local Agriculture! No Development!, regarding the issue of removing the Garden City Lands from the Agricultural Land Reserve.

30.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

652

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8130

(10351 Aragon Road, RZ 06-329755)

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. 8201

(10640 Williams Road, RZ 06-354159)

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. 8228

(11451 Williams Road, RZ 06-350825)

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. 8232

(10560 Williams Road, RZ 07-363805)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

660

Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No. 8254

(To prohibit smoking, etc., on City artificial turf fields.)

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

662

Late Night Event (Rave) Regulation Bylaw No. 7202, Amendment Bylaw No. 8262

(To prohibit Late Night (Rave) Events.)

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

ADJOURNMENT