January 26, 2009 - Minutes


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

Regular Council Meeting

 

Monday, January 26, 2009

 


 

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

 

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

 

RES NO.

ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

R09/2-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2009;

 

 

 

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, January 19, 2009 ; and

 

 

 

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, January 19, 2009,

 

 

 

each be adopted as circulated.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 

R09/2-2

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Item No. 19A– “Richmond Winter Festival 2009” (forwarded from the Special General Purposes Committee meeting of January 26th, 2009), and Item No. 19B–2009 Capital Budget (forwarded from the Finance Committee meeting of January 26th, 2009) be added to the Council Agenda.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

 

Diane Cousar, Chair, Gateway Theatre Society, accompanied by Simon Johnston, Artistic and Executive Director, Gateway Theatre, gave a PowerPoint presentation about the Richmond Gateway Theatre’s Annual Report for 2007 – 2008.  Highlights included the Theatre’s activities for the season, Mission Statement, programs and services, financial overview, and successes, such as increased ticket sales, as well as the highest number of nominations ever.  Ms. Cousar advised that the need for volunteer hours and the demand for arts education had increased.  In conclusion she thanked all supporters of the Gateway Theatre, particularly, the volunteers, the City of Richmond, and Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, the Theatre Society’s Council Liaison for 2008.

 

 

 

In answer to a question, Mr. Johnston advised that the Theatre planned to continue reducing the its accumulated deficit over the next few years by properly managing theatre funds, and by offering popular shows and programs.  Mr. Johnston also provided information related to popular Theatre programs, including the Sea of Stories project, as well as the next production “Art of Murder”, premiering February 5th, 2009.

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

R09/2-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:16 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

 

R09/2-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Committee rise and report (7:17 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

R09/2-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Items 6 through 18, with the removal of Item No. 15, be adopted by general consent.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

 

That the minutes of:

 

 

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009;

 

 

(2)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009; and

 

 

(3)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

 

 

be received for information.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

7.

Evacuation Plan

(Report:  December 11, 2008, File No.:  09-5125-03-13) (REDMS No. 2545078, 2527705)

 

 

That the “Evacuation Plan” (as referenced in the report dated December 11, 2008) be approved.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

8.

APPLICATION BY KNS ENTERPRISES FOR REZONING AT 10660 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA (R1-0.6)

(RZ 08-439125 - Report:  December 11, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8447, 04-4430-00) (REDMS No. 2513483, 1791415, 2544106)

 

 

That Bylaw No. 8447, for the rezoning of 10660 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area (R1-0.6)”, be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

9.

2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Program: Child Care Development Advisory Committee

(Report:  January 5, 2009, File No.: 01-0100-20-CCDE1-01 ) (REDMS No. 2547461, 2547153, 2537082)

 

 

That the Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 17, 2008) be approved.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

10.

2008 Annual Report, 2009 Work Program Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee

(Report:  January 5, 2009, File No.: 01-0100-20-RCSA1-01 ) (REDMS No. 2547857)

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated January 5, 2009) be approved;

 

 

(2)

the RCSAC Charter (Attachment 3 to the report dated January 5, 2009) be endorsed; and

 

 

(3)

City staff be directed to assist the RCSAC in further studying community space needs.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

11.

2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Program Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee

(Report:  December 16, 2008, File No.: 01-0100-20-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 2543147, 2533465)

 

 

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 16, 2008) be approved.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

12.

2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Program Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee

(Report:  December 15, 2008, File No.: 01-0100-20-RIAD1-01 ) (REDMS No. 2542438, 2528379)

 

 

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2009 Work Program (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 15, 2008) be approved.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

13.

WELCOME TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND - A GUIDE FOR NEWCOMERS

(Report:  December 18, 2008, File No.:  07-3300-02) (REDMS No. 2446983)

 

 

(1)

That the publication entitled Welcome to the City of Richmond - A Guide for Newcomers (Attachment 1 to the report dated December 4, 2008 from the Acting Director, Recreation and Culture) be endorsed; and

 

 

(2)

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) seek funding from senior government and other sources (including corporate sponsorship) for the translation of this publication into other commonly-spoken languages in Richmond, and for the subsequent production and distribution of the Guide.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

14.

Taxi-Saver coupons

(Report:  January 21, 2009, File No.:  01-0100-20-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 2564572)

 

 

That the City write to the office of Accessible Transit, at TransLink in Burnaby, B.C. to: 

 

 

(1)

express concern regarding the necessity for Richmond residents to order Taxi-Saver Coupons from the central office located in Burnaby and await the arrival of the coupons in the mail; and

 

 

(2)

encourage the office of Accessible Transit to issue Taxi-Saver Coupons in Richmond

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

15.

MANAGEMENT OF DISPOSABLE SHOPPING BAGS

(Report:  January 6, 2009, File No.:  10-6405-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2554391)

 

 

Please see Page 7 for action taken on this matter.

 

 

16.

TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2009 INITIATIVES

(Report:  December 12, 2008, File No.:  01-0100-20-TSAD1-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2529504)

 

 

(1)

That the proposed 2009 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as outlined in the attached report dated December 12, 2008 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

 

 

(2)

That a copy of the above report be forwarded to the Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

17.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY CYCLING COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2009 INITIATIVES

(Report:  December 12, 2008, File No.:  01-0100-20-RCYC1/2008-Vol01) (REDMS No. 2529505)

 

 

That the proposed 2009 initiatives of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee regarding cycling-related engineering and education activities, as described in the attached report dated December 12, 2008 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

18.

NO. 3 ROAD RESTORATION PROJECT – FUNDING UPDATE AND PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORKS FOR SECTION 1 FROM WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY TO GRANVILLE AVENUE

(Report:  December 31, 2008, File No.:  10-6525-08-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2536299, 2565169)

 

 

That

 

 

(1)

The scope of work proposed by staff for Section 1 of the No. 3 Road Restoration Project be approved;

 

 

(2)

Staff review an alternative bike lane and connecting routes south on No. 3 Road until the permanent bike lane is constructed.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

 

 

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Councillor  Linda Barnes, Chair

 

 

15.

MANAGEMENT OF DISPOSABLE SHOPPING BAGS

(Report:  January 6, 2009, File No.:  10-6405-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2554391)

R09/2-6

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That the Minister of Environment and Metro Vancouver be advised that the City of Richmond supports an Extended Producer Responsibility program for the management of disposable shopping bags.

 

 

(2)

That Metro Vancouver be encouraged to introduce an education and outreach initiative designed to reduce consumer use of disposable shopping bags.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

Opposed: Cllr. Steves

 

 

19.

CANADA LINE/NO. 3 ROAD RESTORATION - SPECIAL EFFECT LIGHTING UPDATE

(Report:  December 31, 2008, File No.:  10-6525-07-03/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2525307)

R09/2-7

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That special effect lighting of the Canada Line elevated guideway be implemented along No. 3 Road, north of the Canada Line – Lansdowne Station, between Alderbridge Way and the Lansdowne Mall Entry Road adhering to the design criteria as outlined in the attached report, subject to sufficient funds remaining after the No. 3 Road Restoration Project has been completed; and

 

 

(2)

That if there are insufficient funds remaining from the restoration of No. 3 Road, staff will report back to Council with an alternate funding strategy for consideration.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

Opposed: Cllrs. Johnston

McNulty

Steves

 

 

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

 

 

19A.

Richmond Winter Festival 2009

(Report:  January 22, 2009, File No.:  11-7400-20-RWFE1-2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2566081)

R09/2-8

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That a budget of $90,000 for event expenses and City Services be allocated from General  Contingency, for the 2009 Richmond Winter Festival.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Chair

 

 

19B.

2009 CAPITAL BUDGET

(Report:  January 15, 2009, File No.2-9 (REDMS No. 2523586)

R09/2-9

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the 2009 Capital Budget be approved as the basis for preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2009-2013); and

 

 

(2)

the staff be authorized to commence 2009 capital projects.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

R09/2-10

20.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (7:57 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Norman Wrigglesworth addressed Council and expressed his disapproval of retirement gifts and pensions for City Councillors.

 

R09/2-11

21.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Committee rise and report (8:01 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

Mayor Brodie announced that Council had approved changes to the 2010 Olympic and Parlympic Winter Games Strategic Operational Plan at a Special Closed Council meeting held on January 19, 2009, and that details regarding the approved changes will be released to the public on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009. 

 

 

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

 

R09/2-12

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the following bylaw be adopted:

 

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8299

(9700/9720/9740/9760 No. 3 Road, RZ 06-326863)

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

 

R09/2-13

22.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, be received for information.

 

 

 

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 07-386208) for the properties at 9700, 9720, 9740, 9760 No. 3 Road be endorsed, and the Permits so issued

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

R09/2-14

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (8:10 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, January 26, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)