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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 19, 2009.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

2.

RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL CORPORATION BOARD INTERIM REVIEW

(File Ref. No.:  01-0103-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2739377)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation to be forwarded from the October 26, 2009 Special General Purposes Committee meeting.

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS IN RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF 0827805 B.C. LTD. (DBA “RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL CORPORATION”)

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3.

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS IN RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF 0827805 B.C. LTD. (DBA “RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL CORPORATION”)

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

RESOLVED THAT:

(1)

the financial statements of the Company for the period from March 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008,together with the auditor’s report on such financial statements, which financial statements were approved by the Company’s board of directors on May 5, 2009 and presented to the shareholder at an open meeting of Richmond City Council on June 8, 2009 are hereby received and production and publication is hereby waived;

(2)

KPMG LLP be appointed as auditors of the Company until the next annual reference date of the Company or until a successor is appointed, at a remuneration to be fixed by the directors;

(3)

KPMG LLP be paid a fee for services rendered as auditors of the Company for the 2009 fiscal year as set out in the Auditors’ Fees for 2008 and Proposed Fees for 2009 Report, or such other amount as the directors of the Company approve;and

(4)

October 26 2009 be and is hereby selected as the annual reference date for the Company for its current annual reference period.

PRESENTATIONS

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Fire Chief John McGowan, Richmond Fire-Rescue, to speak of Richmond Fire-Rescue’s humanitarian projects.

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Holger Burke, Development Coordinator, to highlight the proposed new Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

4.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

5.

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.)

6.

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

·   

Red Palms Malaysian Pondok Inc. Units 130 & 140 8291 Westminster Highway Food Primary Liquor Licence Amendment

·   

Business Licence Bylaw 7360, Amendment Bylaw 8551

·   

Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund

·   

Additional Art Works for City of Richmond Public Art Program Participation in the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, 2009-2011

·   

Ticket Allocation for 2010 Olympic Games

·   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, November 16, 2009):

·         

6451 Princess Lane – Rezone from (I2) to (CD/12) (Penta Homes Ltd. – applicant)

·         

Entire City of Richmond – New Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (City of Richmond – applicant)

·   

Affordable Housing Agreement - Proposal to Remove the Option to Purchase Clause

·   

Province of B.C. “Seniors In British Columbia: A Healthy Living Framework”

·   

Abandonment of Unadopted Zoning Amendment Bylaws

·   

Integrated Resource Recovery

·   

Richmond Multi-Family Water Meter Program Work Group

·   

District Energy Utilities

·   

City-Wide Street Furniture Program Proposal Evaluation – Recommended Alternative Strategy

7.

Motion to adopt Items 8 through 23 by general consent.

8.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 19, 2009;

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(2)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009;

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(3)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009;

be received for information.

9.

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT RED PALMS MALAYSIAN PONDOK INC. UNITS 130 & 140 8291 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY FOOD PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENT

(File Ref. No.:  12-8275-06/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2732774)

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See Page GP-11 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

10.

RED PALMS MALAYSIAN PONDOK INC. UNITS 130 & 140 8291 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY FOOD PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENT

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2723858)

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See Page GP-13 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the supplemental report referring to a report dated September 17, 2009 submitted to General Purposes Committee in reference to the application by Red Palms Malaysian Pondock Inc. to extend the hours of liquor service, be received for information; and

That the application by Red Palms Malaysian Pondock Inc., to extend the hours of liquor service from 9:00 a.m. to Midnight, Monday to Sunday to 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday to Sunday, not be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council does not recommend the application based on the community responses received that the extension of hours of liquor service would have a negative impact on the community;

(2)

Council’s comments on the prescribed considerations are as follows:

(a)

There is a potential for additional noise and traffic in the area if the application is approved;

(b)

There is a potential that the application could pose a negative impact on the community, based on the comments received from residents living in the area;

(c)

That the proposed location is in close proximity to residential districts that may be impacted by the application;

(d)

That there is a public park within a 500 metre radius of the proposed location that could be impacted by the application;

(e)

That the 2008 population figure of 42,600 for the City Centre area with a projected growth to 90,000 by 2031 was considered;

(3)

Council comments on the views of residents and businesses are 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;

(c)

That sixty-nine responses were received from residents who live within the 100 metre consultation area and one response was received from the general community.  All responses expressed concerns about the application; and

(d)

Based on the responses received, Council does not support the application.

11.

BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW 7360, AMENDMENT BYLAW 8551

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2733813, 2736372)

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See Page GP-27 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 8551, which amends Business Licence Bylaw 7360 by increasing the maximum number of vehicles for hire permitted to be operated as Class A Taxicabs to be 95 and Class N Taxicabs to be 36, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

12.

Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund

(File Ref. No.: ) (REDMS No. 2732117)

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See Page GP-39 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That $500,000 be allocated to the City’s Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund for a period not to exceed 3 years with a maximum annual allocation of $250,000 in 2010, $150,000 in 2011 and the remaining $100,000 in 2012 and that interest not be charged upon timely repayment of an amount owing by an organization.

13.

Additional Art Works for City of Richmond Public Art Program Participation in the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, 2009-2011

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-20-099/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2732062)

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See Page GP-43 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $50,000 from the 2009 Public Art Project for the site preparation, lighting, insurance, installation and de-installation of two additional artworks as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale in Richmond, Water #10, Vertical by artist Jun Ren (China) at Cambie Plaza on the Middle Arm Waterfront Greenway and Wave Sphere by Yvonne Domenge (Mexico) at Garry Point Park, as outlined in the staff report dated  October 8, 2009, from the Director, Arts and Cultural Services, be endorsed.

14.

Ticket Allocation for 2010 Olympic Games

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-30-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2704939, 2673996)

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See Page GP-51 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff be directed to administer the allocation of tickets based on the Ticket Allocation Program as follows: Support for Community Service Organizations, Persons Suffering Financial Hardship, O Zone Celebrations, and Hosting and Protocol as identified in the report dated September 16, 2009 from the Director, Legacy and Integration, Richmond Olympic Business Office;

(2)

the Director Legacy and Integration be authorized to enter into contracts to extend the school based 2010 Games Tickets program to 10 independent schools for a total value of up to $19,060 for all school allocations;

(3)

the Director Legacy and Integration be authorized to enter into contracts to sell 2010 Games tickets for a value of up to $ 5,990 with Richmond Community groups for the purposes of volunteer recognition, fund raising, or membership development; and

(4)

where possible and practical any tickets not being utilized for the designated purposes be sold in keeping with the other categories and purposes described in this ticket allocation program.

15.

APPLICATION BY PENTA HOMES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 6451 PRINCESS LANE FROM COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/12) AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I2) TO COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CD/115)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8545, RZ 08-431606) (REDMS No. 2727687)

PLN-5

See Page PLN-5 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8545, to amend “Comprehensive Development District (CD/115)” and to rezone 6451 Princess Lane from “Light Industrial District (I2)” and “Comprehensive Development District (CD/12)” to “Comprehensive Development District (CD/115)” as amended, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

PROPOSED NEW RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8500) (REDMS No. 2603451)
To view the Proposed New Zoning Bylaw 8500, click here.

PLN-27

See Page PLN-27 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 be introduced and given first reading.

17.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT - PROPOSAL TO REMOVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE CLAUSE

(File Ref. No.:  06-2270-01) (REDMS No. 2724324)

PLN-47

See Page PLN-47 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That removal of the Option to Purchase clause in the City’s Housing Agreement used to secure affordable housing units, as outlined in the staff report dated September 18, 2009 from the General Manager, Community Services, be approved as general direction for Housing Agreements and that Council receive for information BC Housing’s comments on Richmond’s affordable rents.

18.

PROVINCE OF B.C. “SENIORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: A HEALTHY LIVING FRAMEWORK”

(File Ref. No.:  10-0100-20-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 2696606)

PLN-57

See Page PLN-57 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Premier requesting that the Provincial Government better address certain seniors’ issues, as proposed by the Richmond Seniors’ Advisory Committee, regarding the B.C. Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport’s “Seniors in British Columbia: A Healthy Living Framework” (September 2008).

19.

ABANDONMENT OF UNADOPTED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAWS

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8322/7844/7743/7721/7601/7498/7367/7293/7185/7041) (REDMS No. 2729542)

PLN-103

See Page PLN-103 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw Nos. 8322, 7844, 7743, 7721, 7601, 7498, 7367, 7293, 7185, and 7041 be abandoned.

20.

INTEGRATED RESOURCE RECOVERY

(File Ref. No.:  10-6400-09-01) (REDMS No. 2732094)

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See Page PWT-11 of the Public Works and Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council request that Metro Vancouver commence the Integrated Resource Recovery initiative in 2010.

21.

RICHMOND MULTI-FAMILY WATER METER PROGRAM WORK GROUP

(File Ref. No.:  10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 22734469, 2720140)

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See Page PWT-35 of the Public Works and Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff bring forward a toilet rebate program that provides a $50 credit per toilet with a maximum of $100 (or two toilets) per household for replacing a 13 litre per flush toilet with a 6 litre (or lower) per flush toilet, and that the program is funded from the water utility to a maximum of $100,000 per year; and

(2)

the existing voluntary metering program be continued for single-family homes and that the funding available to multi-family properties for voluntary metering be formally increased in the Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw to the greater of $60,000 per strata or $500 per unit, and that $2 million funding is made available for multi-family metering annually;

(3)

staff

(a)

develop an information brochure specifically on multi-family water metering;

(b)

develop program specific communication and education strategies in support of recommendations 1 and 2; and

(c)

implement a presentation and information team that would be available to present in person to strata councils or other interested citizen groups.

22.

DISTRICT ENERGY UTILITIES

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2732670)

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See Page PWT-49 of the Public Works and Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff be directed to issue requests for expressions of interest to provide implementation and operational support of District Energy Utilities in partnership with the City, Developers, and other agencies on the basis of the following guiding principles:

(a)

the District Energy Utility should be wholly owned by the City;

(b)

District Energy Utility costs to end users should be equal to or less than conventional energy costs for the same level of service over the same annual period; and

(2)

the intent to provide City funding to cost share the development of District Energy Utilities be endorsed for the purposes of seeking grant funding.

23.

CITY-WIDE STREET FURNITURE PROGRAM PROPOSAL EVALUATION – RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY

(File Ref. No.:  10-6360-03-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2637819)

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See Page PWT-57 of the Public Works and Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the proposed new short-term contract with Pattison Outdoor Advertising, with the major terms as outlined in the staff report dated September 20, 2009 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

the General Manager, Planning & Development Department, be authorized to execute the above contract; and

(3)

staff be directed to bring forth a bylaw to regulate the placement and maintenance of individual paid and unpaid newspaper boxes.

(4)

staff investigate

(a)

the cost to the City for adding more street furniture;

(b)

the feasibility and cost of introducing three-part recycling bins;

(c)

the regulation of newspaper distributors.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

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24.

BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 7360 AMENDMENT BYLAW 8543

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2724557, 2724604, 2704103)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.  (Defeated on a tied vote.)

25.

BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW 8546

(File Ref. No.:  12-8275-06/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2730719, 2730795)

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See Page GP-21 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 8546, which amends Schedule A of the Business Regulation Bylaw 7538, to include 4351 No. 3 Rd – Unit 110 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.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8378

(3491/3511 Lockhart Road, RZ 07-384769)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT