Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
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

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R08/1-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 10, 2007;

(2)

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

(3)

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

each be adopted as circulated; and that the GVRD “Board in Brief” dated November 2, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R08/1-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R08/1-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7.01 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R08/1-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 12 be adopted by general consent.

The question on resolution No. R08/1-4 was not called, as reference was made to Item No. 7, and direction was given to write letters on behalf of Council to the Richmond Public Library; Hamilton Community Association; and the Richmond Board of Education, expressing Council’s appreciation for their involvement in the School Community Connections Funding Program.

The question on resolution No. R08/1-4 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

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

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

School Community Connections Funding

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

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL ZONING

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

PROVINCIAL CHILD CARE MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING

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

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

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

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

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

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NEW BUSINESS

R08/1-5

It was moved and seconded

That a letter be sent to the City staff and others who were involved in organizing the Oval Roof Signing Event, expressing Council’s appreciation for their hard work and dedication.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R08/1-6

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7679 (7840 Garden City Road, RZ 03-251048)

Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8087 (8471 No. 1 Road, RZ 06-335516)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8205 (9460 and 9628 Ferndale Road, RZ 05-312239)

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

Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8270 (12200 Steveston Highway, RZ 07-362690)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8271 (12200 Steveston Highway, RZ 07-362690)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8292 (7520/7540 Langton Road, RZ 07-375571)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R08/1-7

13.

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R08/1-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:31 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 Monday, January 14, 2008.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)