Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R09/6-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2009; and

(2)

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

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R09/6-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R09/6-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R09/6-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 11, with the removal of Items 8, 10B, and 11, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009,

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Appointment of Chief License Inspector

(Report:  March 3, 2009, File No.:  01-0172-04/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2582685)

That:

(1)

Resolution (R06/14-16), relating to the appointment of Amarjeet Rattan as Chief Licence Inspector, be rescinded; and

(2)

Glenn McLaughlin be appointed as the Chief Licence Inspector for the purpose of carrying out the statutory duties prescribed in Section 60 of the Community Charter and in accordance with Business Bylaw No. 7360.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Business Regulation Bylaw No 7538 Amendment Bylaw 8474

(Report:  February 6, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8474) (REDMS No. 2572706, 2572315)

Please see page 4 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

9.

ACTNOW BC SENIOR’S COMMUNITY PARK AGREEMENT

(Report:  March 10, 2009, File No.:  03-1000-18-052/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2585251, 2483621, 2487801)

That the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services be authorized to negotiate and execute the ActNow BC Seniors’ Community Park Agreement (the “Agreement”) and any related agreements or documentation to give effect to the Agreement.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

ROBIN & JANE MACFARLANE

(RZ 08-434507 - Report:  February 23, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8455) (REDMS No. 2520358, 2526272)

That Bylaw No. 8455, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/203)” and for the rezoning of 3051 Catalina Crescent from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/203)” be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

(B)

ATI INVESTMENTS LTD.

(RZ 05 – 317846 Report:  February 27, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8472) (REDMS No. 2506268, 2580508, 2584466)

Please see page 5 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

11.

RICHMOND'S PRELIMINARY COMMENTS ON METRO VANCOUVER'S DRAFT 2009 REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY

(Report:  March 6, 2009, File No.: 01-0157-20-RGST1) (REDMS No. 2579258, 2582702, 2588789)

Please see page 5 of these minutes for action taken on this matter.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

In accordance with the Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillor Derek Dang declared himself to be in a potential conflict of interest as he has an ownership interest in the property that is the subject of Item No. 8, and left the meeting (7:03 p.m.).

8.

Business Regulation Bylaw No 7538 Amendment Bylaw 8474

(Report:  February 6, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8474) (REDMS No. 2572706, 2572315)

R09/6-5

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw 8474 which amends Schedule A of the Business Regulation Bylaw No 7538, to include 4351 No. 3 Rd – Unit 175 among the sites which permit an amusement centre to operate with more than 4 amusement machines, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

Councillor Derek Dang re-entered the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

In accordance with the Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt declared herself to be in a potential conflict of interest, as her husband owns property near the site that is the subject of Item No. 10B, and left the meeting (7:04 p.m.).

10.

(B)

ATI INVESTMENTS LTD.

(RZ 05 – 317846 Report:  February 27, 2009, File No.:  12-8060-20-8472) (REDMS No. 2506268, 2580508, 2584466)

R09/6-6

It was moved and seconded

That Bylaw No. 8472 to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/202)” and for the rezoning of 8420 Westminster Highway and 6140, 6160, 6180 Cooney Road from “Townhouse & Apartment District (R3)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/202)” be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt re-entered the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Chair

11.

RICHMOND'S PRELIMINARY COMMENTS ON METRO VANCOUVER'S DRAFT 2009 REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY

(Report:  March 6, 2009, File No.: 01-0157-20-RGST1) (REDMS No. 2579258, 2582702, 2588789)

R09/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Richmond’s summary staff comments (Attachment 3 in the report from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated March 6, 2009), be forwarded to the Metro Vancouver Board as initial staff comments with a request that the comments be considered in the preparation of the draft Regional Growth Strategy; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver Board be advised that more detailed comments will follow in 2009 after Richmond City Council has had an opportunity to give more consideration to the draft Regional Growth Strategy.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R09/6-8

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8375

(7351 Williams Road, RZ 07-390751) be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R09/6-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:28 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, March 23, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)