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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, October 18, 2010.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Presentation of Workplace Literacy and Learning Award to Council from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) by Kelly Daniels, Western Canadian board representative for CAMA.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

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

3.

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; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 21.)

4.

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

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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Fire Hall No. 2 – Steveston Public Art Project

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Dog Licensing Program

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Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 Amendment Bylaw No. 8654

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Winterfest 2011

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, November 15, 2010):

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6431 Blundell Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RCH) (Ajit Thaliwal & Amarjit Gill – applicant)

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8471 Williams Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RTM1) (Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. – applicant)

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Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie) – Amendments To The Low Rise Apartment (ZLR22)- Zone and to the Density Bonus Provisions For Affordable Housing.

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Affordable Housing Strategy: 2010 Annual Review of Income Thresholds and Affordable Rent Rates

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Richmond Agricultural Advisory Committee

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Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan – Endorsement of Municipal Actions

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Organics Collection – Proposed Pilot Program for Townhomes

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Proposed Amendment to Policy 7013: Roadways – Ice and Snow Removal – to add Third Party Priority Routes

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 18 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 18, 2010;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 19, 2010; and

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 20, 2010;

be received for information.

7.

Fire Hall No. 2 – Steveston Public Art Project

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-20-104/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2973481)

CS-7

See Page CS-7 of the Community Safety Committee agenda for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal and installation of the Fire Hall No. 2 – Steveston Public Art Project “Roots of Our Future” by artist Blake Williams, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, dated September 30, 2010, be endorsed.

8.

Dog Licensing Program

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8529/8642/8643) (REDMS No. 2949957)

CS-55

See Page CS-55 of the Community Safety Committee agenda for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Dog Licencing Bylaw No. 7138, Amendment Bylaw No. 8529 (Attachment 2) be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(2)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8642 (Attachment 3) be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(3)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8643 (Attachment 4) be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

9.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 Amendment Bylaw no. 8654

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8654) (REDMS No. 2974410, 2974412, 2996569)

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See Page GP-17 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8654 that creates a revised Business Licence Fee Schedule as described under Option 3 in the staff report dated September 1, 2010 from the Chief Licence Inspector be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

10.

Winterfest 2011

(File Ref. No.:  11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 3000382)

GP-25

See Page GP-25 of the General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the production of Winterfest 2011 on February 12 and 13 at the Richmond Olympic Oval, as outlined in the report from the General Manager, Community Services, dated October 13, 2010, be endorsed; and

(2)

$150,000 cash from the Council Provision fund and up to $90,000 value-in-kind be approved to support the event.

11.

APPLICATION BY AJIT THALIWAL & AMARJIT GILL FOR REZONING AT 6431 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO COACH HOUSE (RCH)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8655, RZ 10-529746) (REDMS No. 2974974)

PLN-15

See Page PLN-15 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8655, for the rezoning of 6431 Blundell Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach House (RCH)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

12.

APPLICATION BY MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT INC. FOR REZONING AT 8471 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO MEDIUM DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTM1)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8661, RZ 08-434086) (REDMS No. 2850510)

PLN-31

See Page PLN-31 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8661, for the rezoning of 8471 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM1)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

13.

APPLICATION BY BC HOUSING PROVINCIAL RENTAL HOUSING CORPORATION FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS TO THE LOW RISE APARTMENT (ZLR22) – ALEXANDRA NEIGHBOURHOOD (WEST CAMBIE) ZONE TO AMEND THE DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8664, ZT 10-537681) (REDMS No. 3014844)

PLN-53

See Page PLN-53 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8664, for a Zoning Text Amendment to “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR22) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” zone to amend the affordable housing density bonus provisions related to the provision of a Housing Agreement with the City, be introduced and given First Reading.

14.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY: 2010 ANNUAL REVIEW OF INCOME THRESHOLDS AND AFFORDABLE RENT RATES

(File Ref. No.:  )(REDMS No. 2955380)

PLN-67

See Page PLN-67 of the Planning Committee agenda for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That amendments to the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy as outlined in Attachment 3 of the staff report dated September 15, 2010 from the General Manager of Community Services entitled “Affordable Housing Strategy: 2010 Annual Review of Income Thresholds and Affordable Rent Rates”, be approved as an Addendum to the current Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy. 

15.

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See Page CNCL-44 of the Council Agenda (Planning Committee minutes) for details

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council send a letter to:

(1)

the B.C. Minister of Agriculture and Lands;

(2)

the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada;

(3)

the B.C. Premier;

(4)

MLAs Linda Reid, Rob Howard, John Yap;

(5)

NDP leader Carole James; and

(6)

the NDP critic for Agriculture and Lands issues,

asking that financial support, and other resources, be provided to assist agricultural commodity groups and producers that are currently facing hardship due to heavy rains and difficult harvest conditions.

16.

INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN - ENDORSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ACTIONS

(File Ref. No.:  10-6405-04-02/2010-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2998587)

PWT-5

See Page PWT- 5 of the Public Works & Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the municipal actions identified in the Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan be endorsed, and that the Metro Vancouver Board be advised accordingly.

17.

ORGANICS COLLECTION - PROPOSED PILOT PROGRAM FOR TOWNHOMES

(File Ref. No.:  10-6370-10-05) (REDMS No. 3012036)

PWT-53

See Page PWT- 53 of the Public Works & Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a ‘Green Cart’ pilot program for yard trimmings and food scraps/organics collection from approximately 3,200 townhome units, as outlined in Option 2 of the staff report from the Manager, Fleet & Environmental Programs, be approved;

(2)

That the total estimated cost of $450,000 be funded from the sanitation and recycling provision account;

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract T.2988, Residential Garbage and Recycling Collection Services, to give effect to this program at an additional one-time cost of approximately $410,000, plus applicable taxes for the following:

(a)

Provision of carts and lifting attachments for servicing.  Cart acquisition to include all required artwork/labelling, assembly, preparation, temporary storage and delivery to individual townhome units;

(b)

Weekly collection of yard trimmings and food scraps/organics at the unit rates quoted from City-defined pilot program townhome units based on door-to-door or similar collection service, during the period April 4, 2011 through December 30, 2011; and

(c)

Delivery of collected materials to the designated composting facility.

18.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO POLICY 7013: ROADWAYS – ICE AND SNOW REMOVAL –TO ADD THIRD PRIORITY ROUTES

(File Ref. No.:  10-6360-13/2010-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3016943)

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See Page PWT- 61 of the Public Works & Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the portions of the existing Roadways – Ice and Snow Removal Policy 7013 be amended by replacing the text of the current policy with the text set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated October 14, 2010 from the Director, Public Works Operations.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

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

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Roeland Hoegler, to address Council regarding small Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) parcels and the City policy for ALR exclusions. 

20.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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2011 Permissive Exemption - Bylaw No. 8629

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8438

(80/100 Lancaster Crescent, RZ 08-406864)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8560

(251 Douglas Crescent, RZ 09-490139)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8610

(9340, 9360, 9400 Odlin Road, RZ 09-453123)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

21.

RECOMMENDATION

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on August 11, 2010, be received for information.

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and

DPP Plan Package

(dist. separately)

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 09-453125) for the property at 9340, 9360 and 9400 Odlin Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT