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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

Regular Council Meeting

 

September 28, 2009

 


 

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 Harold Steves

 

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Bill McNulty

Call to Order:

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

 

RES NO.

ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

R09/16-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 14, 2009,

 

 

 

(2)

the adoption of the Minutes of the Public Hearing held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 be rescinded; and

 

 

 

(3)

the Minutes of the Public Hearing held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, with a correction to Resolution PH09/8-7 to note that Bylaw 8506 is an OCP Amendment Bylaw, not a Rezoning Amendment Bylaw.

 

 

 

each be adopted as circulated.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 

R09/16-2

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

under ‘Bylaws for Adoption’, Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8397 and Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8395, and

 

 

 

(2)

under ‘Development Permit Panel’ a Development Permit (DP 08-430877) for property at 9340, 9360 and 9400 Cambie Road,

 

 

 

be added to the Council Agenda.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

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 (7:01 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

 

 

Item No. 18 – Pesticide Use Control Bylaw

 

 

Ashley Duyker, Community Action Coordinator, Greater Vancouver Region, Canadian Cancer Society, thanked Council for its model Pesticide Bylaw and requested that Council show support for banning the use of cosmetic pesticides province wide.

 

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4.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Committee rise and report (7:05 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

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5.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Items 6 through 21 be adopted by general consent, with the removal of Item No. 13.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

 

That the minutes of:

 

 

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 15, 2009;

 

 

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, September 21, 2009;

 

 

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2009;

 

 

(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (distributed separately);

 

 

(5)

the Council/Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009;

 

 

be received for information.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

7.

PANDEMIC PLAN

(File Ref. No.:  09-5125-13-01) (REDMS No. 2711238, 2706611)

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the Pandemic Plan dated August 28, 2009, be approved; and

 

 

(2)

the planning and response strategy specified in the Pandemic Plan be endorsed.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

8.

Review of Police Services

(File Ref. No.:  09-5350-08-01) (REDMS No. 2536075, 2448846)

 

 

That:

 

 

 

(1)

the  recommendations contained within the Review of Alternative Models for the Delivery of Police Services  form the fundamental principles for negotiating any future contract with the Province for the provision of police services and that the Solicitor General be directly advised of Richmond’s position;

 

 

(2)

the recommendations contained within the Review of Alternative Models for the Delivery of Police Services, which the City has the sole discretion to implement, will be dealt with through the usual Council process;

 

 

(3)

the UBCM’s RCMP Contract Negotiation framework be utilized as the vehicle for the renegotiation of the City’s municipal policing agreement; and

 

 

(4)

the Solicitor General be advised that the funding and civilian oversight for the existing integrated policing services, such as the integrated policing teams and the lower mainland district services, should be at the provincial level.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

9.

2010 Permissive Exemption - Bylaw 8512

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8512) (REDMS No. 2714788, 2667384)

 

 

That the 2010 Permissive Exemption Bylaw 8512 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

10.

RESULTS OF CITY REVIEW: HORIZON HOUSE GROUP HOME EXPANSION

(File Ref. No.:  08-4057-20-MHOV1) (REDMS No. 2714593, 2717933)

 

 

That Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) – Richmond, be advised that:

 

 

(a)

the City has no objection to the issuance of a Community Care Facility (CCF) license for the expansion of Horizon House Group Home from six to eight beds; and

 

 

(b)

nine months after issuance of the CCF license, City staff will contact neighbours of Horizon House for any further comments on the home, with Council, in turn, providing pertinent comments to VCH-Richmond.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

11.

2010 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

(File Ref. No.:  01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 2715432)

 

 

(1)

That the 2010 Council and Committee meeting schedule (as outlined in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated September 3, 2009 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office) be approved subject to the following revisions as part of the regular August and December meeting breaks:

 

 

 

(a)

That the Regular Council Meetings (open and closed) of August 9, August 23, and December 29, 2010 be cancelled;

 

 

 

(b)

That the following Standing Committee meetings be cancelled:

 

 

 

 

(i)

General Purposes Committee meetings of August 3 and August 16, 2010;

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Planning Committee meetings of August 4 and August 16, 2010;

 

 

 

 

(iii)

Community Safety Committee meeting of August 10, 2010;

 

 

 

 

(iv)

Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting of August 18, 2010; and

 

 

 

 

(v)

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meetings of August 24 and December 30, 2010; and

 

 

 

(c)

That the August 16, 2010 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

 

 

(2)

That the 2010 Council and Committee meeting schedule be further revised as follows as part of a modified meeting schedule during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games:

 

 

 

(a)

That the Regular Council Meeting (open and closed) of February 22, 2010 be cancelled;

 

 

 

(b)

That the following Standing Committee meetings be cancelled:

 

 

 

 

(i)

General Purposes Committee meeting of February 15, 2010;

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Planning Committee meeting of February 16, 2010;

 

 

 

 

(iii)

Community Safety Committee meeting of February 9, 2010;

 

 

 

 

(iv)

Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting of February 17, 2010; and

 

 

 

 

(v)

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting of February 23, 2010;

 

 

 

(c)

That the General Purposes Committee meeting of March 1, 2010 be re-scheduled to March 2, 2010;

 

 

 

(d)

That the Planning Committee meeting of March 2, 2010 be re-scheduled to March 3, 2010; and

 

 

 

(e)

That the February 15, 2010 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

12.

APPLICATION BY CHARAN SETHI FOR REZONING AT 8200 ST. ALBANS ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA E (R1/E) TO TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8436, RZ 06-348080) (REDMS No. 2340480, 2709697, 1094871)

 

 

That Bylaw No. 8436, for the rezoning of 8200 St. Albans Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Two-Family Housing District (R5)”, be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

13.

APPLICATION BY POLYGON DEVELOPMENT 225 LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9631, 9651, 9691, 9711, 9731, 9751, 9791 ALEXANDRA ROAD AND 4471, 4511, 4531, 4551 NO. 4 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) AND TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/185)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8450 RZ 08-408107) (REDMS No. 2698275, 2520948, 2517260)

 

 

Please see Page 11 for action taken on this matter.

 

 

14.

APPLICATION BY THE RICHMOND ROD AND GUN CLUB FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I1) TO ALLOW FOR AN INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE AT 1020 EBURNE PLACE

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8525/8538, ZT 09-474842) (REDMS No. 2703510, 2703000, 2716073)

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

Bylaw No. 8525, for a zoning text amendment to define “Indoor Shooting Range” and to amend “Industrial District (I1)” to allow for an Indoor Shooting Range at 1020 Eburne Place, be introduced and given first reading; and

 

 

(2)

Bylaw No. 8538, to amend “Regulating the Discharge of Firearms” Bylaw No. 4183, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

 

(3)

Council, subject to adoption of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 8525, approve a Permit to operate an Indoor Shooting Range at 1020 Eburne Place, in accordance with Bylaw 4183.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

15.

APPLICATION BY TOWNLINE HOMES FOR REZONING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY AT 12011 STEVESTON HIGHWAY AND 10620, 10640, AND 10800 NO. 5 ROAD FROM “BOTANICAL GARDEN DISTRICT 1 (BG1)”, “BOTANICAL GARDEN DISTRICT 2 (BG2)”, AND “SERVICE STATION DISTRICT (G2)” TO “COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/210)”

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8531/8532, RZ 08-450659) (REDMS No. 2718014, 2718015, 2718017, 2718018)

 

 

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8531, to amend the “Development Permit Area Map” and “Development Permit Guidelines” in Schedule 2.8A (Ironwood Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, together with other changes consequential to the amendments, be introduced and given First Reading;

 

 

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8531, having been considered in conjunction with:

 

 

 

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

 

 

 

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans

 

 

 

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

 

 

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8531, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation;

 

 

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8532, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/210)” and for rezoning of 12011 Steveston Highway from “Service Station District (G2)” and a portion of 10800 No. 5 Road from “Botanical Garden District 1 (BG1)” and “Botanical Garden District 2 (BG2)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/210)”, be introduced and given First Reading; and

 

 

(5)

That Parks and Recreation staff bring forward a report on the potential to move the castle, currently on the site at the corner of Steveston Highway and No. 5 Road, to City parkland.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

16.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 3564P - PURCHASE OF TWO HYDRO EXCAVATION TRUCKS

(File Ref. No.:  03-1000-20-3564P) (REDMS No. 2706100)

 

 

That Contract 3564P, for the Supply and Delivery of Two Tandem Axle 12 Yard Positive Displacement Combination Catch Basin Sewer Cleaner Hydro Excavation Trucks, be awarded to Vimar Equipment Ltd. at a total cost of $834,822.00, plus applicable taxes and levies.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

17.

POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CLEAN-UP REGULATION BYLAW NO. 8475

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8475) (REDMS No. 2718612, 2718573v9, 2715750v3B)

 

 

That Pollution Prevention and Clean-up Bylaw No. 8475 be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

18.

PESTICIDE USE CONTROL BYLAW

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8514/8526) (REDMS No. 2717414, 2718919, 2726911, 2700063)

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the Pesticide Use Control Bylaw No. 8514 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

 

 

(2)

the Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw 8526 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

 

 

(3)

a letter be written to the Provincial government strongly urging that they introduce legislation to prohibit the use and sale of pesticides for cosmetic purposes; and

 

 

(4)

staff further explore alternatives to Part Three, Section 3.1, subsections (i), (j) and (k) of Pesticide Use Control Bylaw No. 8514 and report back with alternative policies and procedures that would resolve the issue of the use of a pesticide by an accredited organization to control or eradicate: (a) an infestation, (b) a pest that threatens a sensitive ecosystem, and (c) an alien invasive species.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

19.

NO. 4 ROAD BOX CULVERT – TRANSFER OF FUNDS

(File Ref. No.:  10-6340-20-P.09303) (REDMS No. 2718008)

 

 

That the transfer of $150,000 from project 40344, “Steveston Drainage Area – Assessment and Rehabilitation/Replacement” to project 40341, “Gilbert North Drainage Area – Assessment and Upgrade” be approved in order to commence repairs to the box culvert on No. 4 Road between Westminster Highway and Alderbridge Way.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

           

 

20.

TRAFFIC BYLAW AMENDMENT – PROVISION TO ALLOW NEIGHBOURHOOD ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON RICHMOND ROADWAYS POSTED AT 50-KM/H OR LESS

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8536/8537) (REDMS No. 2514035)

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8536 be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

 

 

(2)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8537 be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

21.

STEVESTON VILLAGE TRAFFIC AND PARKING IMPROVEMENTS – PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS

(File Ref. No.:  10-6455-01) (REDMS No. 2671388, 2647196)

 

 

That the proposed traffic and parking improvements in the Steveston Village area, as described in the staff report dated August 31, 2009 from the Director, Transportation, entitled “Steveston Village Traffic and Parking Improvements – Proposed Recommendations”, be endorsed with direction to staff to:

 

 

(a)

pursue implementation of the short-term and long-term recommendations; and

 

 

(b)

submit the capital projects identified in the medium-term recommendations for Council’s further consideration as part of the City’s capital and operating budget approval processes starting with the 2011 programs.

 

 

(c)

install raised pedestrian crosswalks on (i) No. 1 Road at Chatham Street; and (ii) Moncton Street at Easthope Avenue.

 

 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

 

 

 

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillor Derek Dang declared himself to be in a potential conflict of interest as he has land in the area and left the meeting (7:50 p.m.).

 

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt, Chair

 

 

13.

APPLICATION BY POLYGON DEVELOPMENT 225 LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9631, 9651, 9691, 9711, 9731, 9751, 9791 ALEXANDRA ROAD AND 4471, 4511, 4531, 4551 NO. 4 ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA F (R1/F) AND TWO-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT (R5) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/185)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8450 RZ 08-408107) (REDMS No. 2698275, 2520948, 2517260)

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It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Bylaw No. 8450, to amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/185)” and for the rezoning of 9631, 9651, 9691, 9711, 9731, 9751, 9791 Alexandra Road and 4471, 4511, 4531, 4551 No. 4 Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)” and “Two-Family Housing District (R5)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/185)”, be introduced and given first reading. 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Councillor Dang re-entered the meeting (7:51 p.m.).

 

 

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

R09/16-7

22.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (7:51 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Jim Lamond, President of the 2009 BC Seniors Games Society, spoke of the success of the Games and stated that the success of the Games should be credited to the numerous volunteers, students, and City of Richmond staff.

 

 

Council commended Mr. Lamond and all the volunteers, students, and staff for a well-executed event.

 

R09/16-8

23.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Committee rise and report (8:02 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

 

R09/16-9

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the following bylaws be adopted:

 

 

Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8397

(OCP 07-366342) and

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8395
(9340, 9360, 9400 and 9420, 9460, 9480 Cambie Road, RZ 07-380198)

 

 

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8412

(10540 Williams Road, RZ 08-407312)

 

 

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8463

 

 

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 8464

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

 

R09/16-10

24.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, and Wednesday, October 15, 2008, be received for information.

 

 

 

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

 

 

 

 

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 08-445014) for the property at 10151 No. 3 Road; and

 

 

 

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 07-390790) for the property at 13720 Smallwood Place

 

 

 

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

 

 

(3)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, be received for information; and

 

 

 

(4)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 08-430877) for property at 9340, 9360 and 9400 Cambie Road be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (8:11 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, September 28, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)