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 Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R09/17-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 28, 2009 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R09/17-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 14 – “Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 Amendment Bylaw 8543” be deleted from the Council Agenda and be deferred to the Monday, October 26, 2009 Council meeting.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Lyn Greenhill, Chair of the Richmond Library Board, joined by Greg Buss, Chief Librarian of the Richmond Public Library, advised the following information:

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no other public institution offers as much for free as the library;

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Richmond’s library use is up 12% from what it was last year;

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the province has cut 22% of provincial funding to the library for 2010, and there will be a $116,000 shortfall in 2011; and

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the funding cuts will result in the Library Board purchasing fewer books, and not re-subscribing to several magazines, periodicals, and online databases.

Ms. Greenhill thanked the ‘Friends of the Library’ for all their support and Council for additional level funding for the automated sorting machine.  She commented that Richmond has the highest circulation in the lower mainland, and the Library has seen an increase in use in the Hamilton area.  Ms. Greenhill advised that she is pleased to see that Hamilton Community Centre is proposed to be expanded but would have liked the proposed addition to be larger in order to accommodate library space.

Also she stated that the Steveston Library branch is one of the Board’s top priorities as the current library is not meeting the needs of the Steveston community, and as a result, creating more pressure on Brighouse branch operations.

In conclusion, Ms. Greenhill highlighted the role of the Brighouse branch in the O Zone and noted that regular library service will remain as usual.

On behalf of Council, Mayor Brodie thanked Ms. Greenhill and the Library Board for another successful year.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R09/17-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:29 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Item No. 15 – Richmond Gateway Signage Upgrade Program

Sylvia Gwozd, Chair of the Richmond Sister City Committee, joined by Mel Goodwin, former Chair of the Richmond Sister City Committee, stated that placing Richmond’s sister cities names on the gateway signage was very intentional as it recognizes Richmond’s international relationships.  Ms. Gwozd listed several ways Richmond’s two sister cities, Pierrefonds, Quebec and Wakayama, Japan, recognize Richmond as their Sister City.

Ms. Gwozd requested that Council consider maintaining the two sister city names on Richmond’s gateway signage.

Item No. 13 – Official Community Plan (2041) Update

Neil Smith, 3780 Pacemore Avenue, commended the City for the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) update and was of the opinion that many of the proposed OCP’s guidelines are dependant on the outcome of an upcoming climate change summit to be held in Copenhagen.  He emphasized how critical climate change action is, in particular to Richmond as it is basically at sea level.  Mr. Smith concluded by suggesting that if Council wishes that the proposed OCP proceed, local Members of Parliament should be urged to consider the significant impacts of climate change on Richmond.

R09/17-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:44 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R09/17-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 13 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

Cllr. Barnes left the meeting (7:45 p.m.) and returned (7:46 p.m.).

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 5, 2009;

(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

GOLDEN HARVEST MANAGEMENT LTD, DOING BUSINESS AS SALLE DE THE TEA ROOM LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE APPLICATION

(File Ref. No.: 12-8275-05) (REDMS No. 2714108v3)

That the application by Golden Harvest Management Ltd., doing business as Salle de the Tea Room, for a Liquor Primary Licence at 8571 Alexandra Road Unit 113, in order to offer liquor service, be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council recommends the issuance of the proposed licence based on the community responses received and that the operation will not have a significant negative impact on the community;

(2)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in section 10(3) of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act Regulations) are as follows:

(a)

The potential for additional noise and traffic in the area if the application is approved was considered;

(b)

The application for a 20 person capacity operation, with liquor service hours of 3:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday to Sunday, will not pose a significant negative impact on the community based on the lack of responses received from the residents and businesses in the area;

(c)

The proximity of the proposed location to residential districts that may be impacted by the application was considered;

(d)

The proximity of the proposed location to other social or recreational facilities and public buildings was considered.  There are no schools and parks within a 500 metre radius of the proposed liquor primary location;

(e)

The number and market focus or clientele of liquor primary licence establishments within a reasonable distance of the proposed location was considered;

(f)

The issue of parking was considered;

(g)

The zoning of the proposed location, Automobile-Oriented Commercial District (C6) was reviewed and the use conforms to the regulations;

(h)

The 2008 population figure of 42,600 for the City Centre area with a projected growth to 90,000 by 2031 was considered.  Relevant socio-economic information was considered;

(i)

The impact on the community if the application is approved was considered;

(3)

As the operation of the establishment as a licensed establishment might affect nearby residents, the City gathered the views of the residents as follows:

(a)

As per City Policy, residents, property owners and businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application and were provided with instruction on how comments or concerns could be submitted;

(b)

In addition, signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  This signage and notice provided information on the application and instruction on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(4)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows:

(a)

The only response to the public notifications was a letter dated July 21, 2009 from nearby business owners.  Based on the lack of any responses from residents in the nearby area, Council considers that the application is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the nearby area.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION 8811 RIVER ROAD LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENT

(File Ref. No.: 12-8275-05) (REDMS No. 2718088v2)

That Council decline to comment on the Liquor Primary License amendment application submitted by the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, doing business as River Rock Casino Resort, to expand the area affected by the license and to increase the person capacity in the expanded area, and that a letter be sent to the General Manager of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch by the City advising of the City’s decision.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

RICHMOND PUBLIC ART PROGRAM COMMUNITY PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, 2008 – 2009

(File Ref. No. 7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 2723537)

That:

(1)

the concept proposal prepared by artist Jeanette G. Lee for the Community Public Art Project at the Richmond Nature Park, as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2009 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, entitled Richmond Public Art Program Community Public Art Projects, 2008 - 2009, be endorsed;

(2)

the concept proposal, as prepared by artist Corinna Hanson, for the Community Public Art Project at the South Arm Community Centre, as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2009 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, entitled Richmond Public Art Program Community Public Art Projects, 2008 - 2009, be endorsed; and

(3)

the concept proposal, as prepared by artist Tyler Hodgins, for the Community Public Art Project at the Gateway Theatre, as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2009 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, entitled Richmond Public Art Program Community Public Art Projects, 2008 - 2009, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE EXPANSION

(File Ref. No.  06-2055-20-008) (REDMS No. 2720640)

That:

(1)

the existing Hamilton Community Centre be expanded to approximately 8,600 square feet as recommended in the Hamilton Space Feasibility Study, with the facility to be located on the Hamilton School Park site; and

(2)

the General Manager of Project Development & Facility Management or delegate be authorized to execute all documents required to receive the Western Economic Diversification Canada grant for the Hamilton Community Centre Expansion.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Food Security – Follow-up to July 2009 Council Referrals

(File Ref. No. 4040-08-01) (REDMS No. 2723440)

That:

(1)

the City work with the Richmond Food Security Society and other non-profit organizations to establish a community-based delivery system for Richmond’s community gardens; and

(2)

the City develop a minimum of three (3) additional community gardens on City land, with a minimum of 20 plots each over the next three (3) years.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

APPLICATION BY SWARN PANESAR FOR REZONING AT 2451 AND 2471 MCLEOD AVENUE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA D (R1/D) TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DISTRICT, SUBDIVISION AREA B (R1/B)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8429, RZ 08-432190) (REDMS No. 2496588, 280247, 2725758)

That Bylaw No. 8429, for the rezoning of 2451 and 2471 McLeod Avenue from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area D (R1/D)” to “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area B (R1/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (2041) UPDATE

(File Ref. No.:  08-4045-00) (REDMS No. 2724326)

That staff be authorized to continue updating the Richmond Official Community Plan (OCP) in accordance with the staff report dated September 29, 2009 from the General Manager of Planning and Development, entitled “Official Community Plan (2041) Update”.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

14.

BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 7360 AMENDMENT BYLAW 8543

(File Ref. No.: 12-8060-20-8543) (REDMS No. 2724557, 2724604, 2704103)

Please see Page 2 for action on this matter.

15.

Richmond Gateway Signage Upgrade Program

(File Ref. No.: 10-6360-03-09) (REDMS No. 2638551)

R09/17-6

It was moved and seconded

That $100,000 for the Richmond Gateway Signage Upgrade Program be appropriated from the 2008 surplus.

The question on Resolution R09/17-6 was not called as the following amendment was introduced:

R09/17-7

It was moved and seconded

That the existing Sister Cities language be utilized on Richmond gateway signs.

CARRIED

Opposed: Mayor Brodie

Cllr. Johnston

The question on Resolution R09/17-6 as amended by Resolution R09/17-7, which now reads as follows:

That $100,000 for the Richmond Gateway Signage Upgrade Program be appropriated from the 2008 surplus and that the existing Sister Cities language be utilized on Richmond gateway signs.

was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Steves opposed.

R09/17-8

It was moved and seconded

That staff report back on costs and the feasibility of adding ‘Friendship Cities’ to Richmond gateway signs.

DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE

Opposed: Cllrs. Barnes

Dang

E. Halsey-Brandt

McNulty

R09/17-9

It was moved and seconded

That staff consult with the Richmond Sister City Committee and investigate appropriate ways to publicly acknowledge Richmond’s international relationships.

CARRIED

R09/17-10

It was moved and seconded

That staff report back on costs and the potential location of a Hamilton gateway sign along Highway 91 west bound.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Steves

R09/17-11

It was moved and seconded

That non-irrigated cedar hedging be installed as the backdrop to Richmond gateway signage.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. Barnes

Steves

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R09/17-12

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8184

(10080 Williams Road, RZ 06-347545)

Pollution Prevention and Clean-Up Bylaw No. 8475

Pesticide Use Control Bylaw No. 8514

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8526

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8536

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8537

Permissive Exemption Bylaw No. 8512

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R09/17-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:02 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 Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)