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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 20, 2008.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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. 15.)

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.

·   

School Community Connections Funding

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on November 17, 2008):

·         

Portion of 5011 Moncton Street – Rezone from (R1/E) to (R1/C) (450470 BC Ltd. – applicant).

·   

Terasen Proposed Dike Pipeline Crossing

·   

Bell Canada Licence Agreement

·   

Waterworks & Water Rates Amendment Bylaw

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 11 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2008;

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(2)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008;

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(3)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2008;and

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(4)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2008;

be received for information.

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7.

School Community Connections Funding

(Report:  October 7, 2008, File No.:  11-7200-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2511771)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the joint application by the Richmond School Board and the City of Richmond for a grant in the amount of $8000 from the UBCM's School Community Connections Program "Strengthening the Connections", to undertake a school community garden at Richmond Secondary School, be approved.

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8.

APPLICATION BY 450470 BC LTD. FOR REZONING A PORTION OF 5011 MONCTON STREET FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA C (R1/C)

(RZ 07-380166 - Report:  October 6, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8434) (REDMS No. 2500876, 1358582, 2503016)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8434, for the rezoning of a portion of 5011 Moncton Street from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area C (R1/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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9.

TERASEN PROPOSED DIKE PIPELINE CROSSING

(Report:  September 30, 2008, File No.:  10-6045-09-05/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2509004)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written to Terasen Inc., indicating Council’s support of their application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to the BC Utilities Commission for their proposed NPS 500 natural gas transmission main replacement project.

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10.

BELL CANADA LICENCE AGREEMENT

(Report:  October 3, 2008, File No.:  10-6060-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2511312)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council authorize the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works to sign a Licence Agreement with Bell Canada in regard to 11411 No. 5 Road.

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11.

WATERWORKS AND WATER RATES AMENDMENT BYLAW

(Report:  October 10, 2008, File No.:  10-6060-02-01) (REDMS No. 2513685)

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637 Amendment Bylaw No. 8442 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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12.

Empress Lounge Ltd. – 8711 Alexandra Road, Richmond, BC

(Report:  October 2, 2008, File No.: 12-8275-05/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2510707)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION – (Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt opposed)

That the application by Empress Lounge Ltd., to amend the hours of liquor service from 2:00 pm to midnight, Monday through Sunday to 2:00 pm to 2:00 am, Monday through Sunday, be supported, and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council recommends the amendment of the license as no substantive negative comments have been received from the public or from internal and external agencies consulted, and the amendment would not pose a negative impact on the community.

(2)

Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as follows:

(a)

There is little potential for additional noise if the application is approved; and

(b)

The amendment would not pose a negative impact on the community, based on the lack of comments received from the public.

(3)

Council's comments on the views of residents are as follows:

(a)

As per City Policy, residents, property owners and businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the amendments and providing instructions on how comments or concerns could be submitted.

(b)

In addition, signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  This notice provided information on the amendments and instructions on how comments or concerns could be submitted.  No comments were received from residents, property owners or businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property.  One letter of objection was received from a similar business located 400  metres (0.4 km) from the applicant's business.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

13.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items.

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Norman Wrigglesworth to invite Council to a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the 25^th anniversary of a non-smoking sign on his garage.

14.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Permissive Exemption Bylaw No. 8398

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Road Closure & Removal of Road Dedication (adjacent to 5891 & 5931 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 8424

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on October 15, 2008, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on October 15, 2008, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 08-438237) for the property at 7551 Westminster Highway be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT