Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Cynthia Chen
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Rob Howard
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R07/17-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 24^th, 2007, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

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, presented highlights of the Theatre’s 2006-2007 Annual Report.  A copy of the complete report is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R07/17-2

3.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:26 p.m.).

CARRIED

4.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R07/17-3

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:27 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R07/17-4

6.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 7 through 10 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

7.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(2)

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

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

LIBRARY FACILITIES PLAN

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

RICHMOND ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Richmond Hospital Foundation Street Banner Proposal

(Report:  September 10, 2007, File No.:  11-7200-20-SBAN1/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2253902)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

11.

BC SENIORS GAMES BID

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

R07/17-5

It was moved and seconded

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 amount 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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED:  Mayor Brodie

Cllr. Howard 

12.

2008 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION – BYLAW 8294

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

R07/17-6

It was moved and seconded

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

The question on Resolution No. R07/17-6 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 8294 be amended by removing 8600 No. 5 Road from the list of permissively exempted properties.

DEFEATED

OPPOSED: Mayor Brodie

Cllrs. Chen

Dang

S. Halsey-Brandt

Howard

McNulty

Steves

The question on Resolution No. R07/17-6 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

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)

R07/17-7

It was moved and seconded

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.

The question on Resolution No. R07/17-7 was not called, as the request was made that Part (1) be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution No. R07/17-7  was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Part (2) of Resolution No. R07/17-7  was called, and it was CARRIED.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R07/17-8

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (8:31 p.m.).

CARRIED

(1)

Norman Wrigglesworth addressed Council regarding his request that the City (i) submit a letter of support to the Guinness Book of World Records, and (ii) cut down trees located in front of his No. 1 Road home because of the location of these trees to adjacent hydro power lines.

(File No.:  2335-04-01; 0083-01; xr: 3000-02)

R07/17-9

It was moved and seconded

That the potential danger posed by trees located in front of 5540 No. 1 Road and their possible interference with hydro power lines be referred to staff for review.

CARRIED

R07/17-10

It was moved and seconded

That the Mayor write a letter of support to the Guinness Book of World Records requesting recognition of the largest non-smoking sign in the world located at 5540 No. 1 Road.

DEFEATED

OPPOSED:  Mayor Brodie

Cllrs. Barnes

Chen

Dang

E. Halsey-Brandt

S. Halsey-Brandt

Howard

Steves

(2)

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

(File No.:  7400)

R07/17-11

15.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:42 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R07/17-12

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8020 (10940 Mortfield Road, RZ 05-318567)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8085 (8671 Heather Street, RZ 06-333534)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8298

Municipal  Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8300

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R07/17-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:48 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 Tuesday, October 9^th, 2007.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)