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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 9, 2009 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009; and

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(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, February 16, 2009,

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and to receive for information the Metro Vancouver “Board in Brief” dated January 30, 2009.

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.

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

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Receipt of Committee minutes.

·   

Enhanced Smoking Regulations Potential Exemption for Cigar Retailing

·   

Impact of Six-Storey Combustible Construction in Richmond

·   

City of Richmond Comments: Proposed 2009 – 2013 YVR Noise Management Plan

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on March 16, 2009):

·         

7531 No. 4 Road – Rezone from (R1/F) to (CD/35) (Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. – applicant).

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Agricultural Advisory Committee 2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Program

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2009 Child Care Development Advisory Committee Appointments – Board of Education Liaison

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Corporate Use Of Biodiesel And Other Alternative Fuels

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12^th Annual Traffic Safety Awareness Week – March 2 – 6, 2009

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 14 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 16, 2009;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 (distributed seperately); and

(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 (distributed seperately),

be received for information.

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7.

ENHANCED SMOKING REGULATIONS POTENTIAL EXEMPTION FOR CIGAR RETAILER

(Report:  January 26, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8360) (REDMS No. 2566420, 2566840)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an exemption not be granted to the existing cigar retailer, from the provisions of:

(a)

Subdivision Six of the City’s Public Health Protection Bylaw No 6989; or

(b)

the Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 7321:

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Schedule A, Section 9. Public Health Protection Bylaw No 6989; and

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Schedule B9, Subdivision 6 – Smoking Control & Regulation.

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8.

Impact of Six-storey Combustible Construction in Richmond

(Report:  January 22, 2009, File No.:12-8360-03-02-01) (REDMS No. 2571249)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the “Impact of Six-storey Combustible Construction in Richmond” report (dated January 22, 2009) from the Acting Fire Chief be received for information;

(2)

That a letter be written to Richmond’s MLAs and the provincial Fire Commissioner regarding issues set out in the “Impact of Six-storey Combustible Construction in Richmond” report (dated January 22, 2009; and

(3)

That staff review the current effects and status of the legislation, and recommend further steps to be taken such as communication with UBCM and/or further civic requirements.

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9.

City of Richmond Comments: Proposed 2009 – 2013 YVR Noise Management Plan

(Report:  February 9, 2009, File No.: 01-0153-04-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2570520, 2568137)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City’s comments on the proposed YVR 2009 – 2013 Noise Management Plan (Attachment 2 in the report dated February 9, 2009, from the General Manager, Planning and Development) be endorsed; and

(2)

the endorsed comments be sent to YVR, the YVR Noise Management Committee, the YVR Environmental Advisory Committee, the City’s Airport Noise Citizens Advisory Task Force, the City’s Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE), the Mayors of Surrey, Delta and White Rock, the Metro Vancouver Board and municipalities, Richmond Provincial MLAs and Federal MPs, and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.

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10.

APPLICATION BY MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT INC. FOR REZONING AT 7531 NO. 4 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/35)

(RZ 08-406182 - Report:  February 3, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8462) (REDMS No. 2532076, 2443199, 2570254)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8462, for the rezoning of 7531 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/35)”, be introduced and given first reading.

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11.

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2008 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2009 WORK PROGRAM

(Report:  January 29, 2009, File No.: 01-0100-20-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 2562380)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2009 Agricultural Advisory Committee work program be approved.

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12.

2009 CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON

(Report:  January 26, 2009, File No.:  01-0100-20-CCDE1-01) (REDMS No. 2560143)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Grace Tsang, and Chak Au as alternate, be appointed as the Board of Education Liaison to the Child Care Development Advisory Committee.

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13.

CORPORATE USE OF BIODIESEL AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

(Report:  February 11, 2009, File No.:  10-6125-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2570276)

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s Green Fleet Policy 2020 be amended to expand on existing triple bottom line practices specifically in relation to the use of biofuels as an alternative fuel by adding the following to ‘Item 1 – Acquisition’ as an additional bullet:

“Biofuels will be evaluated by taking into account their effect on agriculture, environmental impact, cost, source location and energy balance.  The highest blends available will be used subject to operational constraints.”

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14.

12th ANNUAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK – MARCH 2-6, 2009

(Report:  February 4, 2009, File No.:  10-6450-09-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2561297)

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council endorse:

(a)

the 2009 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 2-6, 2009) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, with the participation of the Richmond School Board, HASTE (Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions) and the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation, as outlined in the report dated February 4, 2009 from the Director of Transporation;

(b)

staff involvement in the 2009 Traffic Safety Awareness Week activities as part of the City’s on-going traffic safety education initiatives; and

(2)

That the report be referred to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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15.

Rokapa Management Ltd., doing business as Well Pub 6511 Buswell Street Re-location of Liquor Primary Licence

(Report:  February 4, 2009, File No.: 12-8275-30-032) (REDMS No. 2549342, 2514674, 2571476)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed)

That based on a revised pub application with 25 seats and operating hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week, staff be directed to ask the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch for a 90 day extension to review a revised application, and to conduct further public consultation as if this were a new application.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Additional Hotel Room Tax Levy Bylaw No. 6817, Amendment Bylaw No. 8473

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

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Additional Hotel Room Tax Imposition Bylaw No. 7810, Amendment Bylaw No. 8470

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

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Additional Hotel Room Tax Imposition Bylaw No. 8471

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

ADJOURNMENT