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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 25, 2009 (distributed previously), and to receive for information the Metro Vancouver “Board in Brief” dated May 15, 2009.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Presentation to Council of two awards from the Provincial Parks and Recreation Symposium: the 2009 Program Excellence Award for the innovative pilot program “Decreasing Barriers, Increasing Wellness”, and the 2009 Environmental Leadership Award for Terra Nova Rural Park.

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)

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

·   

Receipt of Committee minutes.

·   

2008 City of Richmond Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

·   

Investment Policy Update

·   

Change to the City’s Banking Resolution

·   

Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation 2008 Annual Report to the City of Richmond

·   

Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project Proposal Update

·   

Update on VANOC Sponsorship Program for Aboriginal Artworks at the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct

·   

Port Metro Vancouver – Gilmore Lands

·   

Olympic Torch Relay Celebration and Commemoration Funding Program

·   

Bell Mobility Inc. Telecommunications Proposal at King George Park Over Portions of 12260, 12280 and 12360 Cambie Road

·   

2009 Richmond BC Seniors Games Sponsorship

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, July 20, 2009):

·         

11111 and 11131 Cambie Road – Rezone from (R1/E) and (R5) to (R2-0.6) (Gerry Blonski – applicant).

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8200, 8220, 8240 and 8260 Blundell Road – Rezone from (R1/E) to (R2-0.6) (S-8008 Holdings Ltd., S-211 Holdings Ltd. and Platinum Management Inc. – applicant).

·         

4071, 4091, 4111 and 4131 No. 4 Road – Rezone from (R1/F) to (CD/185) (Fortuna Development Inc. – applicant).

·         

5900 Minoru Boulevard - for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit (Phileo Developments (Richmond) Ltd. – applicant)

·         

Affordable Housing Strategy: Implementation Review and Housing Agreement Revisions

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Application by Kamil Mashukur, Sakhina Raham, Alejandro Custaodio and Edna Custodio for a Strata Title Conversion at 7391/7411 No. 2 Road

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Application by Interface Architecture Inc. for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 12020 1^st Avenue

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Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application by Gordon Pushee at 7340 No. 4 Road

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Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application by Roland Hoegler (Acting Agent for Stuart Taylor) at 8400 No. 4 Road

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Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application by Philip Lee at 6580 No. 4 Road

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 23 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, June 1, 2009;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 1, 2009;

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(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2009; and

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 (distributed separately);

be received for information.

7.

2008 CITY OF RICHMOND AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2632337)

FIN - 12

See Page FIN-12 of the Finance Committee agenda for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 be approved.

8.

INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE

(File Ref. No.:  03-0900-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2434960, 2249531, 2631072)

FIN - 150

See Page FIN-150 of the Finance Committee agenda for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council Policy 3703 (Investment Policy) adopted on June 25, 2007 be amended by deleting Sections 8 and 9 and replacing them with the proposed Sections 8 and 9 as outlined in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 21, 2009 from the Director, Finance.

9.

CHANGE TO THE CITY’S BANKING RESOLUTION

(File Ref. No.:  03-0900-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2631283)

FIN - 164

See Page FIN-164 of the Finance Committee agenda for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That effective June 8, 2009, the banking resolution (part 8(3) of resolution R06/7-5), adopted on April 10, 2006, be rescinded, and replaced with the following:

(1)

All cheques be signed on behalf of the City by the Mayor or, in his absence, the Acting Mayor as determined by Council resolution, and counter-signed by the General Manager – Business & Financial Services or, in his absence, the Acting General Manager – Business & Financial Services. The use of a mechanical or other device in affixing a facsimile of their signatures to such cheques is also an acceptable means of authorization;

(2)

The following persons are authorized in all dealings (as described below) with the City’s bank on behalf of the City:

(a)

General Manager – Business & Financial Services

(b)

Director – Finance

(c)

Manager – Tax

(d)

Manager – Treasury

Two of the above persons, one of whom must be the General Manager – Business & Financial Services or the Director – Finance, are authorized to:

(a)

Provide instructions, verifications and approvals to the City’s bank (without limitation) to transfer funds, wire payments and authorize debits on behalf of the City;

(b)

Enter into and authorize Financial Services Agreement, other banking agreements, cash management service requests, and electronic banking arrangements with the City’s bank on behalf of the City;

(c)

Obtain delivery of all or any stocks, bonds and other securities held in safekeeping or otherwise for the account of the City;

(d)

Give instructions to the City’s bank and its subsidiaries in assisting with the management of the City’s investments;

Any one of the above persons is authorized to:

(e)

Negotiate with, deposit with, or transfer to the City’s account, all or any cheques and other orders for the payment of money to the City, and to endorse such cheques and orders for the payment of money to the City, either in writing or by rubber stamp;

(3)

Authorization from both the Mayor (in his absence the Acting Mayor) and the General Manager – Business & Financial Services (in his absence the Director – Finance), along with a copy of the adopted bylaw, are required for the City to obtain long-term borrowing from the City’s bank and to grant security to the City’s bank on behalf of the City;

(4)

The City’s bank is authorized to honour, pay and charge to the account of the City, all City’s written instructions bearing a facsimile or facsimiles of the signature of the above-mentioned authorized persons on the understanding that each instruction will be binding on the City to the same extent as through they had been manually signed;

(5)

This resolution:

(a)

remain in force and effect until written notice to the contrary has been given in writing to, and acknowledged in writing by, the City’s bank; and

(b)

be certified by the Corporate Officer and provided to the City’s bank, together with specimens of facsimiles of the signatures having authority to sign cheques and/or written instructions on behalf of the City.

Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation 2008 Annual Report to the City of Richmond

(File Ref. No.:  01-0060-20-ROVA1/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2649865)

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See Page GP-5 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the attached report “2008 Annual Report from the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation,” be received for information.

10.

Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project Proposal Update

(File Ref. No.:  10-6600-06-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2597962, 2568370, 2653442)

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See Page GP-55 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

and Page CNCL-24 for Committee Variance

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That in relation to any new and necessary jet fuel supply systems to YVR, a preference be endorsed for:

(a)

jet fuel supply system options that result in no net gain of jet fuel line length on Lulu Island;

(b)

the further consideration and review of alternatives to the current VAFFC proposal;

(c)

significant removal of fuel delivery trucks from regional roadways; and

(d)

options that do not include an off-loading facility on the south arm of the Fraser River.

11.

Update on VANOC Sponsorship Program for Aboriginal Artworks at the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-20-091/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2596252)

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See Page GP-67 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the VANOC Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program at the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct as outlined in this report be endorsed;

(2)

That the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, be authorized to enter into an agreement with VANOC to execute and fund a program to have Aboriginal Art procured and installed at the Richmond Olympic Oval precinct for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games;

(3)

That the concept design entitled, “Hupakwanum”, as prepared by the Nuu-chah-nulth Art Association for the VANOC Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program Feature Art at the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct, be endorsed; and

(4)

That the concept design for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami tapestry, as prepared by the Pangnirtung Tapestry Studios for the VANOC Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program Textile Art Work at the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct, be endorsed.

12.

Update: Port Metro Vancouver - Gilmore Lands

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2644854, 2653443)

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See Page GP-85 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

and Page CNCL-25 for Committee Variance

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City write Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) a letter emphasizing that:

(a)

The Gilmore lands should continue to be farmed as they are prime farmland;

(b)

Non-agricultural use of the Gilmore lands is not supported as such would be inconsistent with the ALR requirements as the lands are in the ALR, designated Agriculture in the Richmond Official Community Plan, zoned Agriculture (AG1) in the City’s Zoning Bylaw, and shown and intended for long term agricultural use in the Richmond Agricultural Viability Strategy;

(c)

PMV should use non-agricultural land to meets its port needs.

(2)

That PMV be requested to clarify its land use strategy for all of its property located in the City of Richmond and whether its it considering further purchases; and

(3)

That copies of the letter be sent to all Metro Vancouver region Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Agricultural Land Commission, the Metro Vancouver Board and municipalities; the Federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and the BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

13.

Olympic Torch Relay Celebration and Commemoration Funding Program

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-30-OTRE1/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2634809)

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See Page GP-89 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the General Manager, Olympic Business and Major Projects, be authorized to submit a funding application to the Department of Canadian Heritage in relation to the Celebration and Commemoration Program for organizing activities to support the participation of the general public in the 2010 Olympic Torch and finalize and execute any related documentation.

14.

Bell Mobility Inc. Telecommunications Proposal at King George Park Over Portions of 12260, 12280 and 12360 Cambie Road

(File Ref. No.:  03-1000-14-132/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2607330)

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See Page PRCS-7 of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee agenda for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULUTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

a license from the City to Bell Mobility Inc. to develop and use a portion of King George Park for the development of a cell tower and related infrastructure be approved as detailed in the staff reports dated November 14, 2006 and May 6, 2009 and other terms as deemed necessary by the City; and

(2)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the matter including authorizing the General Manager, Business & Financial Services to execute all documentation to effect the transaction, including all license documentation.

15.

2009 Richmond BC Seniors Games sponsorship

(File Ref. No.:  11-7200-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2648844)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULUTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff contact Tourism Richmond and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce requesting direct support for the 2009 Richmond BC Seniors Games.

16.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

GERRY BLONSKI

(RZ 06 - 330589) (REDMS No. 2603462)

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See Page PLN-9 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

(B)

S-8008 HOLDINGS LTD., S-211 HOLDINGS LTD., AND PLATINUM MANAGEMENT INC.

(RZ - 07-390411) (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8489) (REDMS NO. 2597134, 2633635)

PLN - 71

See Page PLN-71 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

(C)

FORTUNA DEVELOPMENT INC.

(RZ - 07-381074) (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8497 (REDMS No. 2598300, 1790634, 2636579, 2636580)

PLN - 90

See Page PLN-90 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first reading:

(1)

Bylaw No. 8425, for the rezoning of 11111 and 11131 Cambie Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” and “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” respectively to “Townhouse District (R2 – 0.6)”;

(2)

Bylaw No. 8489, for the rezoning of 8200, 8220, 8240 and 8260 Blundell Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E) to “Townhouse District (R2-0.6)”;

(3)

Bylaw No. 8497, for the rezoning of 4071, 4091, 4111 and 4131 No. 4 Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/185)"

17.

APPLICATION BY PHILEO DEVELOPMENTS (RICHMOND) LTD. FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT AT 5900 MINORU BOULEVARD

(TU - 09-466032) (REDMS No. 2627996, 2646997)

PLN - 113

See Page PLN-113 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Phileo Developments (Richmond) Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 5900 Minoru Boulevard be considered at the July 20, 2009 Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

“That the Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Phileo Developments (Richmond) Ltd. to allow retail trade and services (as defined in Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300), excluding gas station and the sales and servicing of automobiles, trailers or motorcycles at 5900 Minoru Boulevard.”

18.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY: IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW AND HOUSING AGREEMENT REVISIONS

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8493) (REDMS No.2604285)

PLN - 125

See Page PLN-125 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8493 to amend the Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 (as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated May 1, 2009, from the General Manager of Business and Financial Services, entitled “Affordable Housing Strategy:  Implementation Review and Housing agreement Revisions”) be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That amendments to the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy (as outlined in Attachment 2 to the staff report dated May 1, 2009, from the General Manager of Business and Financial Services, entitled “Affordable Housing Strategy:  Implementation Review and Housing agreement Revisions”, which include annual household income thresholds and permitted maximum rental rates and the methodology used to determine same both now and in the future) be approved as an Addendum to the original Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy.

19.

APPLICATION BY KAMIL MASHUKUR, SAKHINA RAHAM, ALEJANDRO CUSTODIO AND EDNA CUSTODIO FOR A STRATA TITLE CONVERSION AT 7391/7411 NO. 2 ROAD

(SC 09 - 467216) (REDMS No. 2620414)

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See Page PLN-33 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application for a Strata Title Conversion by Kamil Mashukur, Sakhina Raham, Alejandro Custodio and Edna Custodio for the property located at 7391/7411 No. 2 Road be approved on fulfilment of the following conditions:

(a)

payment of all City utility charges and property taxes up to and including the year 2009;

(b)

registration of a Restrictive Covenant on title that would require the existing two (2) driveways to be consolidated into a single 6 m wide and 6 m deep driveway to be located in the middle of the No. 2 Road frontage should the site be redeveloped with a new building.  The driveway letdowns must be built as per City engineering specifications and the driveway design approved by the Transportation Department;

(c)

registration of a flood indemnity covenant on title; and

(d)

submission of appropriate plans and documents for execution by the Approving Officer within 180 days of the date of this resolution.

(2)

That the City, as the Approving Authority, delegate to the Approving Officer the authority to execute the plan on behalf of the City, as the Approving Authority, after the conditions set out in Recommendation 1 have been satisfied.

20.

APPLICATION BY INTERFACE ARCHITECTURE INC. FOR A HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMIT AT 12020 1ST AVENUE

(HA 09-469805) (REDMS No. 261724)

PLN - 43

See Page PLN-43 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would permit the construction of a three-storey mixed-use building at 12020 1st Avenue on a site zoned “Steveston Commercial (Three-Storey) District (C5)” in accordance with Development Permit DP 06-345763, which was approved by Council on May 26, 2008.

21.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE EXCLUSION APPLICATION BY GORDON PUSHEE AT 7340 NO. 4 ROAD

(AG 06-353859) (REDMS No. 2639844)

PLN - 133

See Page PLN-133 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Gordon Pushee to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for exclusion of 7340 No. 4 Road (AG 06-353859) from the Agricultural Land Reserve be denied.

22.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE EXCLUSION APPLICATION BY ROLAND HOEGLER (ACTING AGENT FOR STUART TAYLOR) AT 8400 NO. 4 ROAD

(AG 06-355496) (REDMS No. 2641368, 1361302)

PLN - 165

See Page PLN-165 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Roland Hoegler (acting agent for Stuart Taylor) to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for exclusion of 8600 No. 4 Road (AG 06-355496) from the Agricultural Land Reserve be denied.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE EXCLUSION APPLICATION BY PHILIP LEE AT 6580 NO. 4 ROAD

(AG 07-358609) (REDMS No. 2641374, 2286927)

PLN - 206

See Page PLN-206 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Philip Lee to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for exclusion of 6580 No. 4 Road (AG 07-358609) from the Agricultural Land Reserve be denied.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Repeal (Capstan Way and Sexsmith Road) Bylaw No. 8483

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

ADJOURNMENT