Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 25, 2009; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver “Board in Brief” dated May 15, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

(1)

Dave Semple, Director of Parks and Public Works Operations advised that the City was honoured with the 2009 BC Recreation and Parks Association’s Environmental Leadership Award for Terra Nova Rural Park, received at the 2009 BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) annual symposium.

In addition Eva Busich-Veloso, Coordinator Seniors Services, advised that at the BCRPA Annual Symposium, Richmond also received the 2009 Program Excellence Award for the innovative pilot program “Decreasing Barriers, Increasing Wellness.” Mr. Semple and Ms. Busich-Veloso then presented the awards to Mayor Brodie who accepted them on behalf of the City.

(2)

Councillor Linda Barnes advised that, on behalf of Council, she had attended the Children’s Charity Variety awards banquet on June 4, 2009. The residents of Richmond had generously supported Variety’s telethon with donations totalling $288,000, the highest donation amount from any donating municipality. Richmond received the Children’s Charity ‘Community with a Heart’ 2009 award for outstanding community support for BC’s children who have special needs.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

Item No. 10 – Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project Proposal Update

Adrian Pollard, project director for the proposed Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project, undertaken by the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC), accompanied by lawyer David Bursey, addressed Council regarding details of the fuel delivery project, and in particular on:

(i) VAFFC has applied to the BC Environmental Assessment Office to have the fuel delivery project reviewed under the BC Environment Assessment Act; (ii) consultation will take place with the City of Richmond, First Nations, the public, and other stakeholders; (iii) the current fuel delivery system cannot meet future fuel demands; (iv) fourteen options to meet future fuel demands were analyzed; (v) the VAFFC’s website includes information on the evaluation of the options; (vi) VAFFC is required to demonstrate contingency planning for risks associated with the project; (vii) all vessel movements on the Fraser River, including vessels with fuel cargo, are controlled by expert operators with the Fraser River Pilots Association; (viii) the proposed fuel pipeline would be constructed to modern codes, buried approximately 2.5 metres underground, and located within a well-marked right-of-way to indicate the presence of the pipeline; (ix) the final pipeline route has not yet been selected; and (x) as a result of the project the City will not see a net increase in pipeline infrastructure but will see the removal of tanker truck traffic from the City’s highways and streets.

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4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:23 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

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5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 23 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(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;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2008 CITY OF RICHMOND AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(File Ref. No.: 03-1200-02) (REDMS No. 2632337)

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

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE

(File Ref. No.:  03-1095-00) (REDMS No. 2434960, 2249531, 2631072)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

CHANGE TO THE CITY’S BANKING RESOLUTION

(File Ref. No.:  03-0960-01) (REDMS No. 2631283)

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 – Revenue

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9A.

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)

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

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project ProposaL UPDATE

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

Recommendation Forwarded From Committee Meeting

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Update: Port Metro Vancouver - Gilmore Lands

(File Ref. No.: 06-2285-30-129-01) (REDMS No. 2647064, 2653443)

Recommendation Forwarded From Committee Meeting

(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 it is 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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Olympic Torch Relay Celebration and Commemoration Funding Program

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

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

2009 Richmond BC Seniors Games sponsorship

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-20-SGAM1) (REDMS No. 2648844)

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

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING

(A)

GERRY BLONSKI

RZ 06 - 330589) (File Ref No: 12-8060-20-8425) (REDMS No. 2603462, 2221494, 2497336, 2497376)

(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, 2633661)

(C)

FORTUNA DEVELOPMENT INC.

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

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)"

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

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

(File Ref. No. 08-4105-20)(TU 09-466032) (REDMS No. 2627996, 2646997)

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.”

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY: IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW AND HOUSING AGREEMENT REVISIONS

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8493) (REDMS No.2604285, 2605546, 2605932)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

19.

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

(File Ref. No.: 08-4105-20)(SC 09 - 467216) (REDMS No. 2620414)

(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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

20.

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

(File Ref. No.: 08-4105-20)(HA 09-469805) (REDMS No. 2611724, 2349095, 2349676, 2623022)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

21.

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

(File Ref. No.: 08-4105-20-AG 06-353859) (REDMS No. 2639844, 1361302, 2286927)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

22.

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

(File Ref. No.: 08-4105-20-AG 06-355496) (REDMS No. 2641368, 1361302, 2286927)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

23.

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

(File Ref. No.: 08-4105-AG 07-358609) (REDMS No. 2641374, 2286927, 1361302)

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.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:07 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, June 8, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)