Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
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

Councillor Cynthia Chen
Councillor Derek Dang

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R08/7-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on March 11, March 12, March 13, March 17, March 18 and March 19, 2008 ;

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 (distributed previously); and

(3)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, April 7, 2008

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA  ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R08/7-2

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.

R08/7-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R08/7-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 16 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on  Tuesday, February 19, 2008;

(2)

Special Meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008;

(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday,  April 7, 2008;

(4)

the Planning Committee  meeting held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008; and

(5)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 8

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, AMENDMENT Bylaw No. 8334; Vehicle For Hire Bylaw No. 6900, Amendment Bylaw No. 8335

(Report:  February 27^th, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-20-8334/8335 ) (REDMS No. 2333333)

(1)

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8334, to add a definition and licence fee for a Pedicab operation, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(2)

That Vehicle For Hire Bylaw No. 6900, Amendment Bylaw No. 8335, to add regulations and requirements for the operation, of a Pedicab, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

City of Richmond 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Strategic Operational Plan

(Report:  March 19, 2008, File No.:  01-0340-25-OBUS1) (REDMS No. 2350858, 2359170, 2353847, 2354825)

That:

(1)

the City of Richmond’s 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Strategic Operational Plan be approved;

(2)

$4,000,000 from excess accumulated Casino Revenues be approved to plan and implement Olympic-related programs, services and initiatives outlined in the Plan; and

(3)

Staff transfer $4,000,000 from excess accumulated Casino Revenues to the Olympic Opportunity Fund.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Richmond Oval Precinct Art Plan 2008 Update

(Report:  March 26^th, 2008, File No.:  11-7000-09-20-053/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2353827)

(1)

That the Oval Precinct Art Plan 2008 Update as outlined in this report be endorsed; and

(2)

That the change in the colour of the glass in the lobby to clear glass on the lobby stairways and to translucent white on the elevator shafts be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

RICHMOND URBAN DESIGN AWARDS PROGRAM

(Report:  April 1, 2008, File No.:  01-0083-01) (REDMS No. 2350363)

That Council endorse implementation of the Richmond Urban Design Awards Program in order to enhance urban design principles in Richmond.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

GURDAWAR S. AUJLA AND AMRIK S. SANGHERA (RZ  07-387365 - Report:  March 6, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-20-8336 ) (REDMS No. 2338020, 1467889, 2352364)

(B)

SHINDER SAHOTA FOR REZONING (RZ 04-271169 - Report:  March 11, 2007, File No.:  12-8060-20-8322, 08-4430-00) (REDMS No. 2315800, 2317487, 2315885, 280188, 2317844)

(C)

RAMAN KOONER FOR REZONING  (RZ 07-369284 - Report:  March 11, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8332) (REDMS No. 2335779, 2354189)

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first readings:

(1)

Bylaw No. 8336, for the rezoning of 9220/9240 Glendower Drive from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Two-Family Housing District (R5)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

(a)

Lot Size Policy 5426, adopted by Council in December, 1989, be forwarded to Public Hearing with the amendment to exclude 10240 No. 1 Road to 10346 No. 1 Road as shown on Attachment 5 to the Report to Committee dated March 11, 2008 from the Director of Development; and

(b)

Bylaw No. 8322, for the rezoning of 10260 No. 1 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Coach House District (R9)”, be introduced and given first reading.

(3)

Bylaw No. 8332, for the rezoning of 11311 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX IN BRIGHOUSE AREA
(File No.:  03-0925-01) (REDMS No. 2436861)

That a letter be sent to the Premier, the appropriate Ministers and the local MLA in regard to the commercial property tax situation in the Brighouse area.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2008-2012)

(Report:  March 3, 2008, File No.:  03-0970-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2435995)

That:

(1)

That the proposed 5 Year Financial Plan (2008 – 2012) be approved; and

(2)

That staff undertake a process of public consultation regarding this Plan before it is adopted by Council as per the requirement of Section 165 of the Community Charter.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

LATECOMER PAYMENT INTEREST RATE BYLAW AMENDMENT

(Report:  March 27, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8362) (REDMS No. 2347942, 2362474)

That Excess or Extended Services and Latecomer Payment Interest Rate Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 8362 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

WEST CAMBIE SANITARY AND STORM SEWER WORKS RESERVE FUNDS TRANSFER

(Report:  February 25, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8363) (REDMS No. 2347920, 2362557, 2431876)

That the West Cambie Alexandra Neighbourhood Sanitary and Storm Sewer Works Reserve Fund Transfer Bylaw No. 8363 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

2007 4TH QUARTER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Report:  March 14, 2008, File No.:  03-0970-09-01) (REDMS No. 2343786)

That the report on Financial Information for the 4th quarter ended December 31st, 2007 be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

17.

BUSINESS LICENCE FOR THE STEVESTON FARMERS’ MARKET

(File No.:  12-8060-20-8365) (REDMS No. 2437004)

R08/7-5

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the concept to charge the organizer of the proposed Steveston Farmers Market a single business licence be endorsed in principle; and

(2)

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8365, to add a definition and licence fee for a Farmers’ Market operation, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie recognized the retirement of Ward Clapham, Officer in Charge, Richmond Detachment, RCMP, and cited the dramatic decrease in youth crime and commended OIC Clapham and his detachment for the Positive Ticketing program, and other youth initiatives. Mayor Brodie congratulated OIC Clapham on his long career in policing and wished him future success.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R08/7-6

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8203  (4211 Garry Street and an unconstructed laneway to the north and an unconstructed roadway to the east of 4211 Garry Street, RZ 06-323970)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8324 (11691 Williams Road, RZ 06-339825)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R08/7-7

18.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on March 26, 2008, and the Chair’s report  for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 30, 2008 and December 12, 2007, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

Development Permits for the properties at:

(i)

7840 Garden City Road (DP 05-306672), and

(ii)

4211 Garry Street (DP 07-361148)

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R08/7-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn ( 8:00 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, April 14, 2008

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)