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 Rob Howard
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R08/13-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, June 23, 2008; and

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, July 7, 2008; and

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Mayor Brodie introduced Inspector Rendall Nesset as the newly appointed Officer in Charge of the Richmond RCMP Detachment.  Mayor Brodie provided a biographical history on Inspector Nesset and welcomed him to his new role.

Inspector Nesset thanked Council for their support and looked forward to his new role and ensuring Richmond remains one of the safest cities in Canada.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R08/13-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R08/13-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R08/13-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 19 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008;

(2)

the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, July 7, 2008;

(3)

the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008;

(4)

the minutes of the Special Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008; and

(5)

the minutes of the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

RICHMOND FRUIT TREE SHARING PROJECT - LICENSE AGREEMENTS

(Report:  June 11, 2008, File No.:  03-1000-14-137) (REDMS No. 2462645)

(1)

A license from the City to the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project for the use of a portion of the land at Terra Nova Rural Park for a Community Sharing Farm be approved as detailed in the staff report dated June 11, 2008 and other terms as deemed necessary by the City;

(2)

A license from the City to the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project for the use of a portion of the land at the South Dyke Community Garden for the purposes of a community sharing farm and an apple orchard be approved as detailed in the staff report dated June 11, 2008 and other terms as deemed necessary by the City;

(3)

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 license documentation; and

(4)

That staff be authorized to explore opportunities for the use of remaining City owned lands for agricultural use.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Natural Grass Field User Fees Operating Agreement

(Report:  June 10, 2008, File No.:  03-1000-18-045) (REDMS No. 2461149)

(1)

That the Natural Grass Field User Operating Agreement with the Board of Education (Richmond) be approved and executed; and

(2)

That the Board of Education (Richmond) be advised of Council’s endorsement of the Natural Grass Field User Operating Agreement.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Richmond Athletic Commission Bylaw 8035, Amendment Bylaw No. 8393

(Report:  May 30, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8393/Vol 01 Xr.: 12-8060-20-8035) (REDMS No. 2460234)

That Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035, Amendment Bylaw 8393 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Museum & Heritage Strategy Implementation Plan 2008-2012

(Report:  May 9, 2008, File No.: 11-7000-03) (REDMS No. 2462445, 2472373, 2473402)

That the Richmond Museum & Heritage Strategy Implementation Plan 2008 – 2012, be endorsed with amendment to the accompanying report from the Acting Director, Recreation and Cultural Services, dated May 9, 2008 as discussed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Richmond Arts & Culture Community Scan & Economic Impact Study

(Report:  May 9, 2008, File No.:  11-7000-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2450777)

That the information obtained by the Richmond Arts & Culture Community Scan and the Richmond Arts & Culture Economic Impact Study be considered in the update of the Richmond Arts Strategy (2004) and subsequent implementation plan proposed to be prepared in 2009.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Historic Zone - History

(Report:  June 26, 2008, File No.:  06-2025-20-003/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2471726)

That detailed interpretation and exhibit plans for each of the five buildings within the Historic Zone be brought back to Council for approval before tendering Phase 3.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

2010 Information and Volunteer Program

(Report:  June 30, 2008, File No.:  03-1000-05-079) (REDMS No. 2473278)

(1)

That implementation of the 2010 Information and Volunteer Program as outlined in the attached report be approved;

(2)

That the General Manager, Olympic Business and Major Projects be authorized to enter into a interim Memorandum of Understanding with Volunteer Richmond Information Services to facilitate implementation of the program; and

(3)

That the General Manager, Olympic Business and Major Projects be authorized to complete a contract agreement with Volunteer Richmond Information Services when appropriate and as outlined in the attached report.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

RICHMOND FAMILY AND YOUTH COURT COMMITTEE – PROPOSED CONFERENCE OCTOBER 2009

(Report:  June 23, 2008, File No.:  01-0100-20-RFCO1-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2451807)

That:

(1)

the Richmond Family and Youth Court Committee’s proposal to host the 2009 BC Family and Youth Court Committees Conference be endorsed; and

(2)

the City contribute up to a maximum of $10,000 in cash or in-kind support toward the 2009 BC Family and Youth Court Committees Conference, source of funds to be the Council Contingency Account.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Richmond Family and Youth Court Committee Terms of Reference

(Report:  June 19, 2008, File No.:  01-0100-20-RFCO1-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2468453, 2287451)

That the revised Richmond Family and Youth Court Committee Terms of Reference (Attachment 1 to the report dated June 19, 2008 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office) be adopted.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

BC SPIRIT SQUARES GRANT – RIVERSIDE PLAZA AT THE RICHMOND OVAL

(Report:  May 23, 2008, File No.: 03-1000-18-044 Xr: 03-1087-01) (REDMS No. 2446239)

That the General Manager of Olympic Business and Major Projects or his delegate be authorized to execute an agreement necessary to accept $500,000.00 of funding through the B.C. Spirit Squares Program, to be put towards the construction of Riverside Plaza at the Richmond Oval.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games Mission

(Report:  June 29, 2008, File No.:  01-0135-20-BEIJI Xr: 01-0135-04-04) (REDMS No. 2472845, 2476419)

(1)

That the objectives of the Beijing Mission as outlined in the staff report be approved;

(2)

That the attendance of the Mayor, a City Councillor or member of senior City staff, General Manager of the Richmond Olympic Business Office and Manager of Community Relations and Protocol on the Beijing Olympic Mission in August 2008 be approved;

(3)

That the budget of $53,650 plus a contingency of $13,000 (to be utilized if additional support is required) be approved and funded from General Contingency;

(4)

That the Mayor, a Councillor, and appropriate staff be authorized to travel to Qingdao and/or Xiamen to meet with officials as follow-up with the recently signed Friendship City Agreement; and

(5)

That the funding for the Friendship City business be applied for from the Provincial government funds allocated to support twinning city initiatives.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

APPLICATION FOR REZONING

URBAN ERA BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS LTD.

(RZ 07-386470 - Report:  June 19, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8399) (REDMS No. 2462110, 1791415, 2462386)

That Bylaw No. 8399, for the rezoning of 10140 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

19.

BAYVIEW STREET – PROPOSED ANGLE PARKING AND CORNER CUTS IN THE STEVESTON VILLAGE AREA

(Report:  June 18, 2008, File No.:  10-6455-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2471260)

(1)

That the proposed angle parking concept on the north side of Bayview Street between No. 1 Road and 3^rd Avenue be included in upcoming Steveston Village Parking Improvements public consultation and the outcome be reported back to Council for further consideration; and

(2)

That the Steveston Village area be excluded from the typical staff requirement of corner-cuts with the exception of 3900 Moncton Street, 3991 Moncton Street and 3960 Chatham Street, which will be addressed separately via development review process as described in the attached report.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie announced the appointments to the Richmond Airport Noise Citizens Advisory Task Force: Allan Clark, Neil Filipek, Howard Jampolsky, Fern Keene, Glen Livingstone, Rajan Pradhan, Mark Salopek, Amrit Sandhu, and Raymond Walden, along with Councillor Cynthia Chen as the Council liaison.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R08/13-5

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 7948;

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8052;

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8207;

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306;

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8329; and

Civic Election Administration and Procedure Bylaw No. 7244, Amendment Bylaw No. 8386.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R08/13-6

20.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on May 30, 2007, February 13, 2008, March 26, 2008 and June 25, 2008, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 25, 2008, March 26, 2008, February 13, 2008 and May 30, 2007, be received for information;

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for properties at:

(a)

3900 Moncton Street (DP 06-352004) and that:

(1)

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 8392 be introduced and given 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd readings;

(2)

the required notice of road closure, removal of road dedication and disposition of the road closure area be advertised prior to final adoption;

(3)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to raise title to the road closure area totalling 8.0 square metres (86 square feet) and be transferred to Eclissi Developments Ltd. and consolidated with 3900 Moncton Street;

(4)

staff be authorized to acquire a volumetric statutory right of way for pedestrian access over and through a 1.7 square metre (18 square foot) portion of the road closure area for $1.00; and

(5)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein including authorizing the Manager, Real Estate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transactions, including executing all required Land Title Office documentation;

(b)

6600, 6620 Cooney Road and 6591, 6611 Eckersley Road (DP 07-361966); and

(c)

9000 Granville Avenue and 7040 Garden City Road (DP 05-296823)

be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

Discussion ensued with reference to the Minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 and staff was informed to take under advisement details that make development projects unique beside the colour schemes.

The question on Resolution No. R08/13-6 was then called and it was CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

R08/13-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:14 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, July 14, 2008.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)