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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 24, 2007 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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2.

Diane Cousar, Chair of the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board of Directors, Ron Climenhaga, Treasurer, and Simon Johnston, Executive and Artistic Director, Gateway Theatre, to present Gateway Theatre’s 2006-2007 Annual Report. (Power Point Presentation)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

3.

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

4.

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.)

5.

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.

Library Facilities Plan

Richmond Economic Advisory Committee Recommendations

Richmond Hospital Foundation Street Banner Proposal

6.

Motion to adopt items 7 through 10 by general consent.

7.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 1, 2007; and

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(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007.

be received for information.

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8.

LIBRARY FACILITIES PLAN

(Report:  Sept. 11/07, File No.:  01-155-04-01) (REDMS No. 2277759)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the priorities 1 through 7, listed in the Library Facilities Plan 2008 – 2025 (Attachment 1 to the report dated September 11^th, 2007, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department) be incorporated into the Corporate Facilities Implementation Plan and the timing of each priority be reviewed to reflect overall corporate priorities and funding strategies.

(2)

That priority 8, the Richmond Oval Resource Centre, be referred to the Richmond Olympic Business Office (ROBO) and Major Projects Office for consideration as a tenant in the Oval and its potential impact on the business plan; and

(3)

That the Richmond Public Library Strategic Plan 2008 - 2010 (Attachment 2 to the report dated September 11^th, 2007, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department), be received for information.

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9.

RICHMOND ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

(Report:  Sept. 19/07, File No.:  0100-20-EADV-01) (REDMS No. 2260770, 2286664)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Economic Advisory Committee be thanked for their commitment and ongoing advice;

(2)

That the report from the Economic Advisory Committee, together with the accompanying staff report (dated September 19^th, 2007, from the Manager, Economic Development), be received for information.

(3)

That staff provide further analysis on recommendations 3 and 4 as put forward by the Economic Advisory Committee:

(a)

That the City consider the “BC Ports Strategy” and look at the capacity and opportunities that exist at the local level to aid in implementing the objectives of this strategy, such as protecting and refocusing land that is important to and oriented toward port use; and

(b)

That the City consider the objectives of the “BC Ports Strategy” in context with the City’s sustainable economic, transportation and land use policies in order to ensure the availability of well located and affordable industrial lands that lend themselves to manufacturing and goods handling.”

10.

RICHMOND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION STREET BANNER PROPOSAL
(Report:  September 10, 2007, File No.:  11-7200-20-SBAN1/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2253902)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the sponsorship of street banners by the Richmond Hospital Foundation be approved for installation on 4 street lighting fixtures along Gilbert Road, between Azure Road and Westminster Highway, and on 6 street lighting fixtures on Westminster Highway, between Gilbert Road and Alderbridge Way, from October 2007 to March 2008.

(2)

That staff report back, providing an overview of the current policy regarding the street banner sponsorship program, and outlining options for revising the policy to differentiate between procedures to be used for sponsorship of non-profit organizations and for sponsorship of business / corporate promotion.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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11.

BC SENIORS GAMES BID

(Report:  Sept. 19/07, File No.:  11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 2283490, 2286663)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Mayor Brodie and Cllr. Howard  opposed)

That the City agree to host the 2009 BC Seniors Games on the following basis:

(1)

That the City authorizes the Richmond Sports Council to bid on the 2009 BC Seniors Games.

(2)

That the City commits to the Games a cash contribution of $50,000 from the Council Provision Account, as well as providing in kind support of services and facilities with a minimum deemed value of $45,000.

(3)

That the Richmond Sport Council prepare and present to Richmond City Council the business plan and financial plan for the 2009 BC Seniors Games.

(4)

That Richmond City Council appoint 2 Council Liaisons to the host society.

(5)

That the City be prepared to offset any deficits, to a maximum of $275,000, related to the hosting of the 2009 BC Seniors Games staged by the Host Society.

(6)

That the City request the Richmond Board of Education supply a letter of support should any school facilities or resources be required for the staging of the Games.

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12.

2008 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION – BYLAW 8294

(Report:  Sept. 13/07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8294) (REDMS No. 2279395, 2270388)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Permissive Exemption Bylaw 8294 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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13.

REFERRAL ARISING FROM THE MAY 29, 2007 PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING REGARDING THE RICHMOND ARENAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION'S QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CITY'S ARENA BUDGET(Report:  June 27, 2007, File No.: 03-1000-10-022, XR 01-0060-20-RACA1) (REDMS No. 2250607, 2251798, 2252423)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed to Part (1))

That:

(1)

The lease charge for the Richmond Ice Centre remain in the City’s Arena operating budget; and

(2)

The annual operating fee which the Richmond Arenas Community Association pays to the City continue to be negotiated annually to ensure that increases to the City’s Arena budget can be partially offset.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

14.

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

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(1)

Norman Wrigglesworth regarding his request to the City to submit a letter of support to the Guinness Book of World Records, and for the City to cut down trees in front of his No. 1 Road home.

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(2)

Orval Chapman regarding Amnesty International Week, October 7 to 13, 2007, and the BC/Yukon Annual Amnesty International Conference to be held in Richmond on Saturday, October 13, 2007.

15.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8020

(10940 Mortfield Road, RZ 05-318567)

Opposed at 1^st Readings – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8085

(8671 Heather Street, RZ 06-333534)

Opposed at 1^st Readings – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8298

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

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Municipal  Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8300 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT