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 Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R09/19-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, October 26, 2009 be adopted and the Metro Vancouver “Board in Brief” dated October 16, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS

R09/19-2

It was moved and seconded

That the receipt for information of the staff report entitled “Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion to Community Legacy Mode Priorities” dated November 5, 2009, from the Monday, November 9, 2009 Special General Purposes Committee meeting, be added to the Council Agenda as Part (3) of Item 15.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R09/19-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R09/19-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R09/19-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 13, with the removal of Item 10 ‘Tall Ships Infrastructure’, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Special General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 26, 2009 and the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 2, 2009;

(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Olympic / Paralympic Games - Liquor Licence Applications

(File Ref. No.: 12-8275-05) (REDMS No. 2739379)

That the Chief Licence Inspector be delegated the authority to provide comment to Liquor Control and Licensing on Temporary Changes to:

(1)

Food Primary Liquor Licence Applications over the Olympic and           Paralympic Games period for establishments:

(a)

without patron participation; and

(b)

where there is no impact on residential areas within 100 meters of an establishment and traffic and noise in the area would not be adversely affected; and

(2)

Olympic and Paralympic liquor licence applications to eligible entities as defined in the Regulations.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Registration of Statutory Right of Way in Favour of BC Hydro Over City-owned Property at 5111 Hollybridge Way

(File Ref. No.:  06-2290-20-107/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2720679)

That:

(1)

staff be authorized to register a statutory right of way in favour of BC Hydro over ±119.6m² portion of City-owned property located at 5111 Hollybridge Way for a nominal fee of $10.00; and

(2)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the matter including authorizing the Manager, Real Estate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation to effect the transactions, including all contracts and Land Title Office documentation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

RICHMOND ARTS COALITION – FUNDING CUT

(File Ref. No.: 01-0060-20-RACO1)

(1)

That a letter be sent to the Premier, with copies to all BC MLA’s, expressing opposition to recent funding cuts by the Province to Arts and Culture organizations and requesting: (i) that the BC Arts Council grant budget be restored to 2008-2009 levels; (ii) restoration of the one-year funding commitments to community organizations through the Gaming and Policy Enforcement Branch at the Ministry of Housing and Social Development that were rescinded in 2009; and (iii) that the multi-year funding program be maintained beyond the current three-year commitment; and

(2)

That staff investigate whether it would be more efficient to develop a program for awarding grants to arts and culture organizations that would be separate from the existing community grants program.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

tALL SHIPS INFRASTRUCTURE

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 2719463v5)

Please see Page 6 for action taken on this item.

11.

10 YEAR RICHMOND SOCIAL PLANNING STRATEGY

(File Ref. No.:  08-4055-20-SPST1) (REDMS No. 2736240, 2736241, 2736242, 2705295, 2736245)

That:

(1)

the principles and objectives for preparation of a 10 Year Richmond Social Planning Strategy, as presented in the staff report dated October 20, 2009 from the General Manager – Community Services, be endorsed;

(2)

staff be authorized to pursue preparation of a 10 Year Richmond Social Planning Strategy, in accordance with the report; and

(3)

a committee comprising appropriate staff and City Councillors Linda Barnes and Greg Halsey-Brandt be established to review the Social Planning Strategy to ensure that it reflects the needs of the community.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

CITY APPOINTEE TO THE NEW METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(File Ref. No.:  01-0157-20-RGST) (REDMS No. 2736892)

That Terry Crowe, Manager, Policy Planning Division be appointed as the City of Richmond representative to the new Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, with Joe Erceg, General Manager, Planning and Development Department as the City’s alternate representative.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 8535 TO PERMIT THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A HOUSING AGREEMENT TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS – 9420, 9460, 9480, 9500 ODLIN ROAD

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8535 Xr.: 06-2280-30-020) (REDMS No. 2715908, 2715988)

That Bylaw No. 8535 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in accordance with requirements of the Local Government Act (Section 905).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

10.

tALL SHIPS INFRASTRUCTURE

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 2719463v5)

R09/19-6

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Option 3 (Garry Point Park) in the attached report from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, be approved as the preferred option for waterfront improvements in support of the 2011 Maritime Festival featuring the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE®;

(2)

$550,000 from the Waterfront Reserve Fund be submitted for Council consideration in the 2010 Capital Program in order to fund waterfront improvements to support the 2011 Maritime Festival featuring the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE®;

(3)

$750,000 from the Waterfront Reserve Fund be submitted for Council consideration in the 2011 Capital Program in order to fund waterfront improvements to support the 2011 Maritime Festival featuring the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE®;

(4)

staff investigate the possibility of a committee being established to oversee the installation of the Lubzinski Collection at Britannia Shipyards prior to the 2011 Maritime Festival; and

(5)

staff report back with a budget, utilizing the Steveston Road Ends or other funds, for installing the Lubzinski Collection at Britannia Shipyards by December 2010.

R09/19-7

It was moved and seconded

That Parts (1), (2), and (3) be referred back to staff to be brought back to Council with the Operational Plan for the 2011 Tall Ships Challenge.

DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE

Opposed:  Cllrs. Barnes

S. Halsey-Brandt

McNulty

Steves

The question on Resolution R09/19-6, Parts (1), (2), and (3) was then called and it was DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE with Mayor Brodie, Councillors Dang, E. Halsey-Brandt, and Johnston opposed.

The question on Resolution R09/19-6, Parts (4) and (5) was then called and it was CARRIED.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

14.

Amendment to Council Policy No.1312 - Public Hearings - Procedures for Conducting

(File Ref. No.:  01-0105-00) (REDMS No. 2731953, 2732429, 2711262)

R09/19-8

It was moved and seconded

That Council Policy No. 1312 “Public Hearings – Procedures for Conducting,” adopted by Council on September 8, 1997, be amended as outlined in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated October 5, 2009 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. E. Halsey-Brandt

Steves

15.

Richmond Olympic Oval – Conversion Project to Create The Community Legacy Model Oval

(File Ref. No.: 11-7140-20-ROOV1) (REDMS No. 2747663, 2311019, 2753516, 2746572v2, 2754947)

R09/19-9

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the revised scope of Community Legacy Conversion Project initiatives, as outlined in the staff report entitled “Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion Project to Create the Community Legacy Model Oval” (Attachment 2), dated October 23, 2009 and funded within the $16M conversion funding, be approved;

(2)

the revised scope of Community Legacy Conversion Project initiatives items, as outlined in the staff report entitled “Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion Project to Create the Community Legacy Model Oval” (Attachment 6), dated October 23, 2009 be approved and funded through the Richmond Olympic Oval project base budget; and

(3)

the staff report, “Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion to Community Legacy Mode Priorities” dated November 5, 2009, be received for information.

The question on Resolution R09/19-9, Part (1) was called and it was CARRIED.

The question on Resolution R09/19-9, Part (2) was called and it was CARRIED with Councillors McNulty and Steves opposed.

The question on Resolution R09/19-9, Part (3) was called and it was CARRIED.

COUNCILLOR LINDA BARNES

NOTICE OF MOTION

16.

RECONSIDERATION OF DEFEATED MOTION REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF ADDING ‘FRIENDSHIP CITIES’ TO THE RICHMOND GATEWAY SIGNS

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

The Motion to Reconsider Resolution R09/17-18, as previously provided, was not moved, therefore, in accordance with the Council Procedure Bylaw, it was deemed WITHDRAWN.

Instead, a new motion was proposed as follows:

R09/19-10

It was moved and seconded

That ‘Friendship Cities’ be added to Richmond gateway signs.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R09/19-11

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8237

(10711 Williams Road, RZ 07-363794)

Richmond Regulating the Discharge of Firearms Bylaw 4183, Amendment Bylaw No. 8538

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R09/19-12

17.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 30, 2009, October 14, 2009 and October 28, 2009, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on October 14, 2009, and October 28, 2009, be received for information.

(2)

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

(b)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 09-482429) for the property at 8300 Railway Avenue;

be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL &

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

17.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL RECOMMENDATION REGARDING 3791/3811 Moncton Street

18.

Application by the City of Richmond for a Heritage AlteratioN Permit to Enable the Consolidation of 3791/3811 Moncton Street and the Relocation of the Heritage Building from 4091 Chatham Street to the Consolidated Parcel in Accordance with Development Permit (DP 09-494467)

(File Ref. No.:  HA 09-494489) (REDMS No. 2753118, 2728043)

R09/19-13

It was moved and seconded

17.

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 09-494467) for the property at 3791 and 3811 Moncton Street;

be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

18.

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would:

(a)

permit the consolidation of the subject parcel at 3811 Moncton Street with the adjacent parcel to the west at 3791 Moncton Street;

(b)

be in accordance with the approved Development Permit (DP 09-494467); and

(c)

permit the relocation of the heritage resource currently located at 4091 Chatham Street to the consolidated parcel at 3791/3811 Moncton Street subject to Development Permit (DP 09-494467).

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R09/19-14

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 Monday, November 9, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)