Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Linda Barnes
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

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R08/10-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 12^th, 2008, and

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008,

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R08/10-2

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 –

Item No. 7 – Steveston Hotel - Request for a Temporary Change to Primary Liquor Licence

Ms. Dana Kootney, representing the Steveston Hotel, advised that the intention had been to hold a beer garden every Saturday and Sunday from May to October, 2008, in conjunction with the operation of the Farmers’ Market.  She stated, however, that because the Market would only be open Sunday afternoons, the Steveston Hotel was now seeking an extension of the existing patio liquor licence red line area to include a beer garden only on Sundays at the same time as the holding of the Farmers’ Market.

A brief discussion ensued, during which Ms. Kootney was advised that the Hotel should submit a new application for a temporary change along with letters of support from the sponsors of the Farmers’ Market.

Item No. 12 – Request for of Federal Vehicle Design Regulations and Supporting Measures to Improve Road Safety In Canada

Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent, spoke about a number of matters which related to road safety improvements, and he talked about the feasibility in the future of (i) providing half-size parking stalls; (ii) the installation of electrical outlets in condominium parking areas to supply power to electric vehicles; and (iii) being able to sell half parking stalls in condominium units.  Mr. Mitchell suggested that it might be beneficial to forward the report in question to both the City’s Parking Advisory Committee and Planning Department for their consideration.

R08/10-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:17 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R08/10-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 12 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008;

(2)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008; and

(3)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 22, 2008,

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Steveston Hotel - Request for a temporary change to Primary Liquor Licence

(Report:  April 30, 2008, File No.:  12-8275-30-029) (REDMS No. 2446026)

That:

(1)

the request from The Steveston Hotel to temporarily extend their existing patio liquor licence red line area to include a beer garden in the adjacent parking lot area, which would allow an additional 150 patrons every Saturday and Sunday from May to October 2008 is NOT supported for the reasons outlined in this report; and

(2)

the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch be sent notification of Council’s recommendation that this request be denied.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

AJIT THALIWAL

(RZ 07-394896 - Report:  May 1, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8330) (REDMS No. 2439963, 814043, 2446588)

(B)

SAMUEL YAU

(RZ 07-391404 - Report:  May 5, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8331) (REDMS No. 2447368, 1094879, 2447394)

(C)

URBAN ERA BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS LTD.

(RZ 07-372498 - Report:  April 29, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8371) (REDMS No. 2439369, 2446218)

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

(1)

Bylaw No. 8330, for the rezoning of 8651 Heather Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area A (R1/A)”;

(2)

Bylaw No. 8331, for the rezoning of 8440 Piggott Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”; and

(3)

Bylaw No. 8371, for the rezoning of 4600 Steveston Highway from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area K (R1/K)”.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 8372 TO PERMIT THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO ENTER INTO A HOUSING AGREEMENT TO SECURE ENTRY LEVEL OWNERSHIP UNITS (AT 6600, 6620 COONEY ROAD AND 6591, 6611 ECKERSLEY ROAD)

(RZ 06-339190 - Report:  April 21, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8372) (REDMS No. 2337653, 2439745, 2455121)

That support be given to an alternative arrangement to accept 0.60 cents per buildable square foot under the interim policy for the project to secure entry level ownership units at 6600, 6620 Cooney Road and 6591, 6611 Eckersley Road.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT, 2008 WORK PROGRAM & BUDGET

(Report:  May 5, 2008, File No.: 01-0100-20-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 2440841)

That:

(1)

the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2008 Work Program (Attachment 1) be approved, and

(2)

the amended RCSAC Charter (Attachment 2) be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

“GO GREEN” COMMUNITY EVENTS – MAY AND JUNE 2008

(Report:  May 5, 2008, File No.:  11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 2433405)

That:

(1)

the overall objectives of the 2008 Bike to Work Week, Bike Month and Commuter Challenge campaigns, (as outlined in the report dated May 5, 2008 from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed;

(2)

the City continue to participate in various regional and local activities associated with the above annual campaigns to encourage sustainable transportation options that will contribute to reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and

(3)

the report (dated May 5, 2008 from the Director, Transportation) and all information on event activities be forwarded to the Richmond School Board for their information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF FEDERAL VEHICLE DESIGN REGULATIONS AND SUPPORTING MEASURES TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY IN CANADA

(Report:  April 28, 2008, File No.:  10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 2351731, 2455120)

That Council send a letter and a copy of the report (dated April 28^th, 2008, from the Director of Transportation), regarding a Request For Review of Federal Vehicle Design Regulations and Supporting Measures to Improve Road Safety in Canada, to:

(1)

the federal Minister of Transport requesting consideration of the appropriate legislative changes to vehicle design regulations with a view to enhancing road safety for vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, on urban roadways in light of the current collective efforts by all levels of government in encouraging sustainable transportation;

(2)

the provincial Minister of Transportation and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia requesting greater driver training and education for all road users of how to safely share the road, greater enforcement of and penalties for aggressive driving, and greater ease for municipalities to implement speed limits on local minor streets;

(3)

the Transportation Association of Canada requesting a review of the vehicle design dimensions used in developing roadway design standards, particularly for densely populated urban environments; and

(4)

the MLAs and MPs for Richmond.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Mayor Brodie advised that the following appointments had been made to the 2009 Richmond BC Seniors Games Board of Directors:

Jim Lamond, Dr. Ron Burgess, Audrey Truth, Roy Oostergo, Donna Marsland, Rod Cheston, Barb Norman, Stuart Corrigal, Roger Barnes, Samantha Collier, John Gattens, Jackie Schell, Dale Jackaman, Sally Houston, Aiman El-Ramly and Peter Mitchell, along with Councillor Bill McNulty as Council liaison and Councillor Harold Steves as the alternate.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R08/10-5

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8273 (8360 Ruskin Road, RZ 07-372806)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8313 (10371 Williams Road, RZ 07-369542)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8341

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 8342.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R08/10-6

13.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 14th, 2008, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 14th, 2008, on March 26th, 2008 and on February 13th, 2008, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

10251 St. Edwards Drive (DP 07-391424);

(b)

12020 1^st Avenue (DP 06-345763); and

(c)

3900 Moncton Street (DP 06-352004),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

The question on Resolution No. R08/10-6 was not called, as the following referral motion was introduced:

R08/10-7

It was moved and seconded

That Parts (2)(b) and (c) of Resolution No. R08/10-6, being 12020 1^st Avenue (DP 06-345763) and 3900 Moncton Street (DP 06-352004), be referred to the Development Permit Panel to work with the developer to address the following matters:

(i)

the application, wherever possible, of the ‘Sakamoto’ Guidelines to the building design of the structures being proposed  for the two subject properties;

(ii)

with respect to 3900 Moncton Street property, the elimination of the proposed ‘corner cut’;

(iii)

recessing and setting back of the building from the street; and

(iv)

with respect to 12020 1^st Avenue, the interface of the building with the adjacent garden.

The question on Resolution No. R08/10-7 was not called, as the request was made that Council be provided with better documentation, i.e. larger sized, colour plans, of the development proposals being considered.

The question on Resolution No. R08/10-7 was not called, as the request was made that Parts (2)(b) and (2)(c) be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (2)(b), being 12020 1^st Avenue (DP 06-345763), of Resolution No. R08/10-7 was called, and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Barnes, Chen, Dang, Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Sue Halsey-Brandt, and Howard opposed.

The question on Part (2)(c), being 3900 Moncton Street (DP 06-352004), of Resolution No. R08/10-7 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Chen, Dang, and Howard opposed.

The question on Parts (1), (2)(a), being 10251 St. Edwards Drive,  and (2)(b), being 12020 1^st Avenue, of Resolution No. R08/10-6 was called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. McNulty opposed.

ADJOURNMENT

R08/10-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:23 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, May 26^th, 2008.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)