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

R08/18-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008; and

(2)

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

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

The City Clerk advised that a new staff report and recommendation had been submitted in connection with Item No. 7 – “UBCM School Community Connections Funding”.

R08/18-2

It was moved and seconded

That the agenda be varied to withdraw Item No. 7– “UBCM School Community Connections Funding”, and add the matter as Item No. 12A to give consideration to the new report and recommendation.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R08/18-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items –None.

R08/18-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R08/18-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 11, with the removal of Item No. 7, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

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

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

School Community Connections Funding

(Report:  October 7, 2008, File No.:  03-1087-23-01) (REDMS No. 2511771)

See Page 6 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

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)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

TERASEN PROPOSED DIKE PIPELINE CROSSING

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

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

BELL CANADA LICENCE AGREEMENT

(Report:  October 3, 2008, File No.:  03-1000-21-006) (REDMS No. 2514314)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

WATERWORKS AND WATER RATES AMENDMENT BYLAW

(Report:  October 10, 2008, File No.:  10-6060-02-01) (REDMS No. 2513685, 2513775)

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

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

12.

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

(Report:  October 2, 2008, File No.: 12-8275-30-024) (REDMS No. 2510707)

R08/18-6

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt 

12A.

School Community Connections Funding

(Report:  October 27, 2008, File No.:  03-1087-23-01) (REDMS No. 2520606)

R08/18-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

The joint application by the Richmond School District 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;

(2)

The joint application by the Richmond School District 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 the construction of an outdoor classroom at Ferris Elementary School, be approved; and

(3)

The joint application by the Richmond School District and the City of Richmond for a grant in the amount of $6850 from the UBCM’s School Community Connections Program “Strengthening the Connections,” to support greening of the school grounds at Dixon Elementary School, be approved.

The question on Resolution No. R08/18-7 was not called, as a discussion ensued about the benefits associated with the staff recommendation.  Staff advised that this would be a one time grant, and that each of the three applications would be considered separately by the UBCM.

The question on Resolution No. R08/18-7 was then called, and it was CARRIED. 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R08/18-8

13.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (7:25 p.m.).

CARRIED

In celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the placement of a non-smoking sign on his garage, Norman Wrigglesworth invited members of Council and the public to a cake cutting ceremony to take place on Thursday, November 6^th, 2008, at 3:00 p.m., at the corner of No. 1 Road and River Road.  Mr. Wrigglesworth also made comments related to the level of service received at the City Works Yard; as well as the Bylaw Enforcement and Parks Departments.

R08/18-9

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:31 p.m.).

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie announced the appointment of Ken Chew to the Richmond Airport Noise Citizens Advisory Task Force.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R08/18-10

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Permissive Exemption Bylaw No. 8398

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

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R08/18-11

15.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes 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.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R08/18-12

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:43 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, October 27, 2008.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)