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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, November 24^th, 2008 (distributed previously); and

(2)

the minutes of the Inaugural Council Meeting held on Monday, December 1^st, 2008 (distributed previously).

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. 14.)

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

·   

The Richmond Farm School

·   

Arts Awards

·   

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 9 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 2^nd, 2008; and

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(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 25^th, 2008.

be received for information.

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7.

THE RICHMOND FARM SCHOOL

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City of Richmond endorse Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the  Richmond Food Security Task Force’s concept of the Richmond Farm School as an important component for the agricultural sector in the region.

(2)

That staff work with Kwantlen Polytechnic University to explore options for a potential location for the Richmond Farm School and potential terms of a lease or licence to occupy.

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8.

Arts Awards

(Report:  November 19, 2008, File No.:  01-0083-10) (REDMS No. 2526138 v.2)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the implementation of the Richmond Arts Awards program be endorsed with the inclusion of a category for youth in order to promote and celebrate the value of the arts in Richmond.

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9.

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board

(Report:  November 12, 2008, File No.: 01-0100-20-BHSH1-01) (REDMS No. 2510007, 289854, 2528584)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board be dissolved and no appointments be made for 2009-2010; and

(2)

That a letter of thanks be sent to the current members of the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board for their important contribution to the community.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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10.

2009 UTILITY BUDGETS AND RATES

(Report: November 24, 2008, File No.:  03-0970-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2508367v5)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - (Cllr. Greg Halsey-Brandt opposed)

(1)

That the 2009 Utility Expenditure Budgets, as recommended under Option 3 for each utility in the staff report dated November 24, 2008 from the General Managers of Business & Financial Services and Engineering & Public Works, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2009 Utility Rates; and

(2)

That staff be directed to report directly to Council with the necessary amendment bylaws to bring into effect the proposed Sewer Connection Charges, amendments to the Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw, Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw, and the 2009 Utility Rates option, as outlined in this staff report.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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11.

2009 UTILITY RATE BYLAWS

(Report:  December 3, 2008, File No.:  03-0970-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2536583)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following bylaws, which will bring into effect the 2009 Utility Rates be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a)

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 8451;

(b)

Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 8452; and

(c)

Waterworks and Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 8453.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

12.

Supplemental Report to “The Garden City Lands “Block Application” for Exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve – Status Update” Report Presented at the November 17, 2008 General Purposes Committee Meeting

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Monday, December 8, 2008 Open General Purposes Committee meeting.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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13.

2008 General Local and School Election - Official Results

(Report:  November 27, 2008, File No.:  12-8125-50-12/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2528011)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Declaration of Official Results of the 2008 General Local and School Election (attached to the report dated November 27, 2008, from the Chief Election Officer), be received for information in accordance with the requirement of Section 148 of the Local Government Act.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication for Portion of Albion Road Bylaw No. 8446
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8308

(12020 No. 5 Road and 12040 Rice Mill Road, RZ 07-374148)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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14.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on November 26, 2008, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 30, 2008 be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 07-374149) for the property at 12020 No. 5 Road and 12040 Rice Mill Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued:

ADJOURNMENT