March 25, 2008 - Agenda

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City Council

Council Chambers, City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

7:00 p.m.

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MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to adopt:*
		*(1)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 10^th, 2008* (distributed previously);and
1		*(2)*	*the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, March 17^th, 2008.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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. 23.)

	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.
·	Electrical & Fire Safety Inspection Program Update
·	Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officer
·	Electronic Gates in Canada Line Stations
·	2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services
·	2008 City Grants Program
·	Single-Family Lot Size Policy For Area Generally Bounded By Blundell Road, No. 1 Road, Francis Road, and West Dyke Trail In Section 21-4-7 and 22-4-7
·	Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on April 21^st, 2008):
		·	9391 Alberta Road, – Rezone from (R1/F) to (CD/128) (Harry Pargat Singh Tatla – applicant).
		·	7140 Railway Avenue, – Rezone from (R1/E) to (CD/54) (Orion Estates Ltd. – applicant).
		·	5640 Blundell Road, – Rezone from (R1/E) to (R2-0.7) (Timothy C.W. Tse – applicant).
·	Proposed 2008 Child Care Expenditures
·	Comments from ACE and AAC regarding Metro Vancouver’s Discussion Paper for a New Regional Growth Management Strategy
·	Award of Contract 3099P – Sanitary Sewer Assessment For The Steveston Study Area
·	Municipal Access Agreement With Telus Communications Company
·	ICBC/City Of Richmond Road Safety Improvement Program – Proposed Projects For 2008

	5.	*Motion to adopt items 6 through 20 by general consent.*

Consent

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COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on March 11^th, 2008 (to be distributed separately);

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 17^th, 2008;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 18^th, 2008;

(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on March 19^th, 2008 (to be distributed separately);

be received for information.

Consent

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Electrical & Fire Safety Inspection Program Update

(Report: February 28, 2008, File No.: 09-5140-01) (REDMS No. 2342503)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the success of Richmond’s Electrical and Fire Safety Inspection Program be re-assessed in October, 2008 after the one year pilot project is completed.

Consent

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Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officer Steffan Zamzow

(Report: February 14, 2008, File No.: 12-8080-00) (REDMS No. 2344071)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Steffan Zamzow be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of his employment as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City of Richmond.

Consent

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ELECTRONIC GATES IN CANADA LINE STATIONS

(Report: March 6, 20008, File No.: 10-6525-07-04-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2352111)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the provincial Ministry of Transportation and TransLink be requested to expedite the installation of electronic gates in all Canada Line rapid transit stations to be operational as close as possible to the opening of the Canada Line.

Consent

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10.

2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services

(Report: February 29, 2008, File No.: 03-0925-09-02/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2350404)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the meeting of the 2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel be scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 3:55 pm in Room M.2.004 at Richmond City Hall.

Consent

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11.

2008 City Grants Program

(Report: March 10, 2008, File No.: 03-1085-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2358545)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated March 14, 2008, the 2008 City Grants be allocated as follows (see Attachment 2):

(1)

As presented on March 3, 2008, the bulk of the 2008 Grants be allocated as follows:

(a)

Organizations in the Health, Social and Safety Services Category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $413,350; and

(b)

Organizations in the Cultural and Community Events Category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $70,750;

(2)

In addition, for the five March 3, 2008 Referred Requests, allocate the remaining available $15,900, as follows (see Option 2):

(a)

Canadian Mental Health Association - $8,000;

(b)

CHIMO - $4,000;

(c)

Richmond Women’s Resource Centre - $1,600;

(d)

Richmond Youth Services Agency - $1,300; and

(e)

Chinese Mental Wellness Association - $1,000.

101

Consent

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12.

SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY FOR AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY BLUNDELL ROAD, NO. 1 ROAD, FRANCIS ROAD, AND WEST DYKE TRAIL IN SECTION 21-4-7 AND 22-4-7 (Feedback Forms: Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3, Vol 4, Vol 5, Vol 6, Vol 7, Vol 8, Vol 9, Vol 10, Vol 11, Vol 12, Vol 13, Vol 14, Vol 15; Petition: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
(Report: March 3, 2008, File No.: 08-4430-01) (REDMS No. 2349307)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the results of the public consultation process for the area generally bounded by Blundell Road, No. 1 Road, Francis Road, and West Dyke Trail in Section 21-4-7 and 22-4-7 be received for information.

(2)

That the following recommendation be forwarded to Public Hearing:

That the following New Single-Family Lot Size Policy be adopted:

That properties within the area generally bounded by Blundell Road, No. 1 Road, Francis Road, and West Dyke Trail in Section 21-4-7 and 22-4-7 (shown on Attachment 1 to the report dated March 3, 2008, from the Director of Development), be restricted to rezoning and subdivision in accordance with the provisions of “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” with the exception of existing duplex lots which maybe subdivided into two (2) lots.

135

Consent

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13.

APPLICATION BY HARRY PARGAT SINGH TATLA FOR REZONING AT 9391 ALBERTA ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/128)

(RZ 05-301844 - Report: February 29, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-8242/8046) (REDMS No. 1685243)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8242 to amend Schedule 2.10C (McLennan North Sub-Area Plan) and Schedule 2.10D (McLennan South Sub-Area Plan) of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, by adding Objectives, Policies, and Development Permit Guidelines to clarify the minimum site assembly size for new multiple-family and townhouse residential development in the McLennan North Sub-Area and the McLennan South Sub-Area, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8242, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8242, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8046, to rezone 9391 Alberta Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/128)”, be introduced and given first reading.

174

Consent

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14.

APPLICATION BY ORION ESTATES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7140 RAILWAY AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/54)

(RZ 07-361266 - Report: February 25, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-20-8343) (REDMS No. 2345439)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8343, to:

(a)

Amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/54)” to reduce the minimum lot size restriction from 5,759.8 m2 to 1,830 m2 for townhouses; and

(b)

To rezone 7140 Railway Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/54)”;

be introduced and given first reading.

213

Consent

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15.

APPLICATION BY TIMOTHY C.W. TSE FOR REZONING AT 5640 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R2 - 0.7)

(RZ 06-348772 - Report: March 4, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-20-8345) (REDMS No. 2317798)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8345, for the rezoning of 5640 Blundell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Townhouse District (R2 - 0.7)”, be introduced and given first reading.

258

Consent

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16.

PROPOSED 2008 CHILD CARE EXPENDITURES

(Report: March 5, 2008, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2341847)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report (from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated March 5th, 2008) the following 2008 child care expenditures be approved:

$14,000 for Child Care Grants, and

$40,000 for a part-time contracted Child Care Coordinator

266

Consent

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17.

COMMENTS FROM THE RICHMOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE) AND THE RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AAC) REGARDING METRO VANCOUVER'S DISCUSSION PAPER FOR A NEW REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (GMS)

(Report: March 7, 2008, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2352694)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the report Richmond entitled: “Comments from the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) and the Richmond Agricultural Committee (AAC) regarding Metro Vancouver’s Discussion Paper for a New Regional Growth Management Strategy” be forwarded to Metro Vancouver staff for consideration in the preparation of a regional Growth Management Strategy.

273

Consent

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18.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 3099P - SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT FOR THE STEVESTON STUDY AREA

(Report: February 20, 2008, File No.: 03-1000-20-3099P-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2346441)

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Contract 3099P – Sanitary Sewer Assessment for the Steveston Study Area be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Earth Tech (Canada) Inc. for the full project scope amount of $648,263, exclusive of GST.

277

Consent

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19.

Municipal Access Agreement with TELUS Communications Company

(Report: March 4, 2008, File No.: 03-1000-21-003) (REDMS No. 2296879, 2352637, & 2351822)

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to enter into and execute the attached Municipal Access Agreement between the City of Richmond and TELUS Communications Company.

299

Consent

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20.

ICBC/CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR 2008

(Report: February 28, 2008, File No.: 0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 2349603)

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in the attached report, be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2008 Road Safety Improvement Program; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Director of Transportation be authorized to execute the cost-share agreements.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

	21.	iTEMS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 25^TH, 2008.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

NOTICE OF MOTION

	22.	councillor steves – consideration of motion regarding the Garden City Lands
		MOTION
		*Whereas, the City of Richmond is part of a consortium composed of the City of Richmond, the Canada Lands Corporation and the Musqueam Indian Band; and*
		*Whereas, the consortium is engaged in applying to the Agricultural Land Commission to remove the Garden City Lands from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR); and*
		*Whereas, the consortium has hired public relations firms, consultants and lawyers to promote the views of the consortium to the public; and*
		*Whereas, the consortium is in the unusual position of being judge and jury over its own submission by holding a public hearing under the auspices of a partner in the consortium, and*
		*Whereas, the consortium has used surveys and held open houses, prepared by those hired by the consortium, that tell only one side of the story, in order to influence public opinion; and*
		*Whereas, a written survey did not provide the options for either opposing the removal of the land from the ALR, or support or opposition for the use of the land for high rise housing; and*
		*Whereas, an online survey would not accept a refusal to answer, or substitute answers that were contrary to the prepared answers on the survey; and*
		Whereas, Council minutes and information items provided in the application to the Agricultural Land Commission show one point of view only, while minutes and information that do not support the application are not included; and
		*Whereas, the outside legal counsel for the City of Richmond indicated that he does not have experience with Indian Land Claims in the metropolitan area of British Columbia; and*
		Whereas, much of the information provided by the consultants hired by the Consortium is misleading and can be refuted by agrologists using on-site analysis, the City of Richmond’s own Agricultural Profile reports, and information provided by B.C. Ministry of Agriculture; and
		*Whereas, the City of Richmond is spending a considerable amount of money and staff time indoctrinating the public and preparing a submission to the Agricultural Land Commission; and*
		*Whereas, it is accepted and standard practice for senior governments to provide proportional research funding and staff to all of their elected representatives;*
		Therefore be it resolved, that the City of Richmond provide funds to the three City Councillors who voted against the application to remove the Garden City Lands from the ALR proportional to the money being spent in support of removing the land from the ALR on behalf of the six City Councillors that voted in favour.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

303

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8105

(7660 and 7680 Ash Street, RZ 06-331914)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.