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City of Richmond

Anderson Room

City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

SECOND

REVISION

Notice and Agenda

Special Council Meeting

NOTE:

SECOND REVISION to Agenda Cover Sheet includes Item 7: “Oval Pre-Games Community Opportunities Advancement Initiative”, as well as Item 4.

Public Notice is hereby given of a Special Council Meeting duly called in accordance with Section 126 of the Community Charter, to be held on:

Date:

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Time:

4:00 p.m.

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Public Notice is also hereby given that this meeting may be conducted by electronic means and that the
public may hear the proceedings of this meeting at the time, date and place specified above.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following:

NOTE:

Updated agenda cover sheet (with recommendations from the Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Planning Committee meeting) will be provided on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1.

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

2.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

3.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

4.

PROVINCIAL GREEN BUILDING CODE INITIATIVE – PUBLIC CONSULTATION

(Report:  December 6, 2007, File No.:  1) (REDMS No. 2311480

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That support for the proposed energy efficiency Green Building Code initiatives be given in writing to the Province; and

(2)

That the support for a dual-flush toilet regulation be reiterated in writing to the Province.

(3)

That staff examine the feasibility of supporting energy efficient water heaters.

5.

Emergency Replacement of Blundell Road Forcemain

(Report:  Nov. 29/07, File No.:  10-6400-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2308899)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That funding of $425,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund be approved as the funding source for the “Emergency Replacement of Blundell Road Forcemain” capital project.

(2)

That the 2008 Capital Budget via the Five Year Financial Plan (2008 – 2012) be amended for the new capital submission “Emergency Replacement of Blundell Road Forcemain” with a total project budget of $425,000.

6.

ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AZTEC AREA DRAINAGE UPGRADE

(Report:  Dec. 12/07, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.06402/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2313900)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That funding of $300,000 from the Drainage Improvement Reserve Fund be approved as the funding source for the “Aztec Area Drainage Upgrades” capital project.

(2)

That the 2008 Capital Budget via the Five Year Financial Plan (2008 – 2012) be amended for the new capital submission “Aztec Area Drainage Upgrades” with a total project budget of $300,000.

7.

Oval Pre-Games Community Opportunities Advancement Initiative

(Report:  December 12, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2313019)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That council approve the advancement of the following Post-Games oval conversion components in order to increase revenues and associated community participation in the building and also to achieve long term cost savings.

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Up to four wood-floor gymnasiums and/or other sport related surfaces including gymnastics, trampoline, etc;

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Various fitness equipment for core strength, cycling and mezzanine fitness rooms;

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Completion and equipment for the Rowing and Paddling Centre;

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Construction of one Saddlebag Multi-Purpose Room;

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Purchase and installation of essential Information Technology; and

(2)

That Council approve the funding of up to $5,920,000 from the previously Council approved Advancement of Community Legacy Infrastructure 2008 Capital Project of $16,000,000 to cover the costs of the items identified in the report regarding the Oval Pre-Games Community Opportunities Advancement Initiative (dated December 12, 2007, from the Director, Richmond Olympic Business Office).

PLANNING COMMITTEE

8.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD.

(RZ 06-331653 - Report:  December 3, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8170) (REDMS No. 2070263)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the December 18, 2007 Planning Committee meeting.

9.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - HARINDER HAYER

(RZ 07-369301 - Report:  November 30, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8267) (REDMS No. 2309984)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the December 18, 2007 Planning Committee meeting.

10.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - SANFORD DESIGN GROUP

(RZ 07-374148 - Report:  November 27, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8308) (REDMS No. 2295670)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the December 18, 2007 Planning Committee meeting.

11.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING - MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT INC.

(RZ 05-314267 Report:  November 26, 20-07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8317, 8309) (REDMS No. 2292608)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the December 18, 2007 Planning Committee meeting.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

1

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8212 (A Portion of 8840 River Road and a Portion of the Rail Right-of-Way on Lot 102, Section 21 and 22, Block 5 North, Range 6 West,  NWD Plan 46989), RZ 07-359525)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

4

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 8312
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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12.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on November 14th, 2007 be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for property at 8840 River Road (DP 07-359529), be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT

David Weber

Director, City Clerk’s Office