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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 10, 2007 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on Monday, December 17, 2007 (distributed previously), and Wednesday, December 19, 2007;

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(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, December 17, 2007; and

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to receive for information, the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated November 2, 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 DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 13.)

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.

·   

Schools Community Connections Funding

·   

Small Lot Residential Zoning

·   

Provincial Child Care Major Capital Funding

·   

2007 Annual Report And 2008 Work Program: Child Care Development Advisory Committee

·   

2007 Annual Report And 2008 Work Program Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee (RSAC)

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Submission to Provincial 2008/09 Cycling Infrastructure Partnership Program – Cycling Connections to Canada Line Bridge

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 12 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meetings held on December 17, 2007, and January 7, 2008;

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(2)

the Planning Committee meetings held on December 18, 2007, and January 8, 2008;

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(3)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on December 19, 2007; and

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(4)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on December 11, 2007,

be received for information.

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7.

School Community Connections Funding

(Report:  December 18, 2007, File No.:  03-1087-23-01) (REDMS No. 2318407)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a funding application for $60,000 be supported to undertake Phase 3 of the Union of BC Municipalities School Community Connection program in order to enhance facilities in the common area shared by Hamilton Elementary School and Hamilton Community Association, and to improve public access and use of this space in a manner consistent with the current operating agreements with the Board of Education.

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8.

SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL ZONING

(Report:  December 3, 2007, File No.:  08-4430-01) (REDMS No. 2050681, 2050936)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Staff Report dated December 3, 2007, from the Director of Development regarding Small Lot Residential Zoning, be referred to the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association (GVHBA) and the Urban Development Institute (UDI) for comment and discussion; and

(2)

That staff bring forth final recommendations on the “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, based on the input from the GVHBA and UDI.

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9.

PROVINCIAL CHILD CARE MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING

(Report:  December 17, 2007, File No.: 07-3070-03-01) (REDMS No. 2310605, 2302924, 2308631, 1735833, 2326204)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Ms. Hoeppner’s application for Provincial Child Care Major Capital Funding be supported, and that Council’s support be conveyed to the Provincial Child Care Programs and Services Branch, B.C. Ministry of Child and Family Development.

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Provincial Government to request that it re-examine the time frame requirements for applying for funding and the deadlines for commencing construction, in order to allow for more success by applicants.

(3)

That staff liaise with The Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) to enquire as to the possibility of using extra school classrooms for child care purposes.

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10.

2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2008 WORK PROGRAM: CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(Report:  December 20, 2007, File No.: 01-0100-20-CCDE1-01) ) (REDMS No. 2315887, 2311416)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2007 Annual Report for the Child Care Development Advisory Committee be received for information, and the 2008 Work Program be approved.

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11.

2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2008 WORK PROGRAM RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSAC)

(Report:  December 20, 2007, File No.: 01-0100-20-SADV1-01 ) (REDMS No. 2316375, 2316220)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2007 Annual Report for the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee be received for information, and the 2008 Work Program be approved.

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12.

SUBMISSION TO PROVINCIAL 2008/09 CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM – CYCLING CONNECTIONS TO CANADA LINE BRIDGE

(Report:  Nov. 14/07, File No.:  03-1087-18-01) (REDMS No. 2296011)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission for 50/50 cost-sharing to the Province’s 2008/09 Cycling Infrastructure Partnership Program to provide cycling facilities along Van Horne Way and Charles Street-Smith Street-Beckwith Road to connect with the Canada Line Bridge over the North Arm of the Fraser River, (as described in the report dated November 14^th, 2007, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That the designation of Smith Street (Charles Street to Beckwith Road) and Beckwith Road (Great Canadian Way to No. 3 Road) as planned cycling routes be added to the City’s On-Street Cycling Network Plan to support the above bicycle facility improvement submission.

(3)

That should the above application be successful, the General Manager, Planning and Development, or his delegate, be authorized to execute the funding agreement.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7679

(7840 Garden City Road, RZ 03-251048)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8087

(8471 No. 1 Road, RZ 06-335516)

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. 8205

(9460 and 9628 Ferndale Road, RZ 05-312239)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication for Portion of Albion Road Bylaw No. 8248

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

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Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8270

(12200 Steveston Highway, RZ 07-362690)

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. 8271

(12200 Steveston Highway, RZ 07-362690)

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. 8292

(7520/7540 Langton Road, RZ 07-375571)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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13.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on November 28, 2007, and September 26, 2007, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permits for properties at::

(a)

13060 No. 2 Road (DP 07-368382) and

(b)

12200 Steveston Highway (DP 07-375679),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT