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

R08/11-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 26^th, 2008, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Catherine Volkering Carlile, General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, accompanied by Yvonne Stich, Park Planner, talked about the  Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) 2008 Environmental Award to the City in recognition of "Terra Nova Rural Park - Respecting Our Past and Living Our Future".  As part of the presentation, a short video clip on Terra Nova Park was shown.  In concluding the presentation, Ms. Stich presented the award to Mayor Brodie, who accepted the plaque on behalf of City Council.

At the request of the Mayor, Ms. Stich provided information on projects which were planned in 2008 for Terra Nova Park.  She also talked about the anticipated date for completion of the park plan.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R08/11-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:13 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –

Item No. 8 – Britannia Historic Zone - Caretaker Suite & Washrooms

Gordon Kibble, 11171 Fourth Avenue, Chair, Murchison House Preservation Committee, read aloud a letter he had written to the Chair of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee regarding the placement of a washroom in one of the Murchison Houses.  He also spoke at length about the history of the Murchison Houses, and about the need to fully recognize the efforts of the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, who provided daycare for the younger children and babies of Japanese women who worked in farm fields and local canneries during the early 1900’s.

Item No. 12 - Closure Of Moncton Street For The July 1, 2008 Salmon Festival Parade; Item No. 9 - Hugh Boyd Park Master Plan Update; and Item No. 10 - Steveston Community Society – Tram 1220

Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent, with reference to Item No. 12, questioned why a resolution of Council was required to close Moncton Street for the July 1^st Salmon Festival Parade, when the City’s Traffic Regulation Bylaw authorized the Director of Transportation to approve the parade.  Advice was given in response that the recommendation being considered by Council this evening also included the closure of several adjacent streets.

With regard to Item No. 9, Mr. Mitchell noted that one of the recommendations was to forward the updated Hugh Boyd Park Master Plan to School Board District No. 38 for their approval.  He noted that both Hugh Boyd Park and South Arm Park had overlapping uses which required the approval of both the City and the School Board for any potential use at either of these school/park sites.  He suggested that the City and School Board should examine the uses and determine whether it would be possible to consider land assemblies in these areas which would result in contiguous land masses, rather than many small, overlapping properties.

With respect to Item No. 10, Mr. Mitchell expressed his support for the changes made by the Steveston Community Society to its park plan to accommodate Tram 1220.  He voiced concern, however, that the motion to be considered by Council later this evening recommended that the tram be permanently located in Steveston Park, and suggested that it would be more beneficial to have the tram mobile and moving throughout Steveston.  Mr. Mitchell spoke about a suggestion which he had made previously that the tram be established as a travelling museum.

Item No. 7 – Corporate Branding

Neal Smith, 3780 Pacemore Avenue, spoke about the proposed Corporate Branding program, and the development of new slogans as part of the City’s marketing strategy.  He voiced the opinion that the City did not need any new slogans, stating that the two current slogans – “Child of the Fraser” and “Island City by Nature”, were both excellent choices.  He also expressed agreement with the discontinuation of the slogan “Better In Every Way”.

R08/11-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:29 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R08/11-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 12, with the removal of Item No. 8 - Britannia Historic Zone - Caretaker Suite & Washrooms, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 2^nd, 2008; and

(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 27^th, 2008,;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Corporate Branding
(Report:  May 8, 2008, File No.:  01-0265-01) (REDMS No. 2453825, 2461731)

(1)

That the proposed new corporate identity (as outlined on Page 19), and logo (in Appendix 1 of the report dated May 8, 2008 from the General Manager, Olympic Business and Major Projects), be adopted, with the exception of the slogan “Soar Beyond”;

(2)

That the matter of possible new slogans be referred to staff for further consideration, and options, of the suggestions made, and report to Committee with options as to wording and usage; and

(3)

That the use of the slogan “Better in Every Way” be hereby discontinued.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Britannia Historic Zone - Caretaker Suite & Washrooms

(Report:  May 26, 2008, File No.:  06-2025-20-003/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2453942)

Please see Page 4 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

9.

That:

(1)

the updated Hugh Boyd Park Master Plan as presented in the report (dated May 13, 2008 from the Director of Parks and Public Works Operations), be approved;

(2)

the updated Hugh Boyd Park Master Plan be sent to School Board District No. 38 for their approval; and

(3)

staff be authorized to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the West Richmond Community Association for the Wellness Circuit and updated Play Area (as outlined in the report dated May 13^th, 2008, from the Director of Parks & Public Works Operations).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Steveston Community Society – Tram 1220
(Report:  May 28, 2008, File No.: 10-6510-01; xr: 01-0060-20-SCS01) (Redms No. 2459625)

(1)

That Tram 1220 be permanently located in Steveston Park;

(2)

That staff prepare a submission for the 2009 capital budget regarding siting, refurbishment, and building options for a tram facility, to come to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee prior to going to the Finance Committee; and

(3)

That staff prepare a letter to thank the Steveston Community Society for their offer to permanently house the tram and to advise them of the City’s action in this regard, and that staff will further consult and work with the Society on this matter.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Recycling requirements for private park and event rentals

(Report:  May 28, 2008, File No.: 10-6370-09-01) (Redms No. 2459628)

(1)

That staff prepare the appropriate resolution to be sent to the Union of BC Municipalities requesting that cities and municipalities include the requirement for recycling when a group wants to book a park or hold an event, for consideration at a future committee meeting; and

(2)

That City staff put into practice the requirement that recycling be mandatory when booking a park or holding an event.

12.

Closure of Moncton Street for the July 1, 2008 Salmon Festival PARADE

(Report:  May 28, 2008, File No.: 11-7400-20-SSFE1) (Redms No. 2459634, 2453463)

That the same road closure for the July 1, 2008 Salmon Festival Parade be approved as was approved for 2007.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

8.

Britannia Historic Zone - Caretaker Suite & Washrooms

(Report:  May 26, 2008, File No.:  06-2025-20-003/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2453942)

R08/11-5

It was moved and seconded

That the original scope of work for the “Britannia Historic Zone - Caretaker Suite & Washrooms” (as outlined in Option A of the report dated May 26^th, 2008, from the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works and the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services), be endorsed.

The question on Resolution No. R08/11-5 was not called, as at the request of Councillor Steves, the Director, City Clerk’s Office, David Weber, read aloud a letter from Leonard C. Ham, Archaeologist & Heritage Consultant regarding the proposed development of the Murchison and Chief Point Houses.  A copy of this correspondence is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

Councillor Steves then reviewed the report which he had circulated to all members of Council regarding the Britannia Historic Zone - Caretaker Suite & Washrooms.  A copy of Cllr. Steve’s report is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

The question on Resolution No. R08/11-5 was not called, as the following amendment was introduced:

R08/11-6

It was moved and seconded

That Resolution No. R08/11-5 be amended adding the following:

(1)

subject to the deletion of the washrooms from the scope of the project; and

(2)

as Part (2), “That staff be directed to consider washrooms in the next of phase of development of the Britannia Heritage Zone, as well as grants and private fundraising to assist with this additional cost.”

CARRIED

The question on Resolution No. R08/11-5, as amended by Resolution No. R08/11-6, which now reads as follows,

(1)

That the original scope of work for the “Britannia Historic Zone - Caretaker Suite & Washrooms” (as outlined in Option A of the report dated May 26^th, 2008, from the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works and the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services), be endorsed, subject to the deletion of the washrooms from the scope of the project; and

(2)

That staff be directed to consider washrooms in the next of phase of development of the Britannia Heritage Zone, as well as grants and private fundraising to assist with this additional cost.,

was then called, and it was CARRIED.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R08/11-7

13.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (8:55 p.m.).

CARRIED

Mr. Norman Wrigglesworth, 5540 No. 1 Road, addressed Council regarding a number of issues, including (i) ways to prevent smoking, and (ii) his trip to Victoria to attend a reception of the Canadian Cancer Society.

(File No.:  07-3000-02)

R08/11-8

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (9:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Brodie announced the following appointments:

Peter Dhillon as the City’s representative on the Board of Directors of the Vancouver International Airport Authority for a three year term; and

Wayne Duzita as the City’s representative on the Board of the 2010 Games Operating Trust Society for a one-year term ending at the conclusion of the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Society.

BYLAW  FOR ADOPTION

R08/11-9

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8170 (7420/7426, 7440 and 7480 Garden City Road and 9031, 9051 and 9071 General Currie Road, RZ 06-331653), be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R08/11-10

15.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 28th, 2008, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on May 28th, 2008 , and on May 14th, 2008, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

5111 Hollybridge Way (DP 07-389190); and

(b)

7420, 7426, 7440 & 7480 Garden City Road and 9031, 9051 & 9071 General Currie Road (DP 07-395965),

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

16.

Registration of Easements Over Portions of 6451 River Road and 6111 River Road

(Report:  June 2/08, File No.:  DP 07-389190) (REDMS No. 2460664)

R08/11-11

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

The following agreements respecting City-owned lots (6111 River Road and 6451 River Road be approved as follows:

(a)

An easement over a portion of 6451 River Road to permit plaza treatment enhancements including hard and soft landscape treatment, a water feature, and encroachment of a second storey balcony and roof overhang; and

(b)

An easement over a portion of 6111 River Road to permit storm water from 5111 Hollybridge Way to drain onto 6111 River Road; and

(2)

Staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the matters including authorizing the Manager, Real Estate Services, to negotiate and execute all documentation to effect the transactions, including all Land Title Office documentation.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R08/11-12

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:16  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, June 9^th, 2008.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)