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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 13, 2010 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, December 20, 2010;

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(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, December 20, 2010; and

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to receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, December 10, 2010.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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(1)

Kanny Chow, Past President, Vancouver Section, Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers to present the Bill Curtis Technical Achievement Award to the City.

(2)

Recognition of Richmond Athletes who participated in the Commonwealth Games.

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.)

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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Virtual Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Proposal

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Hamilton Community Centre Expansion (2010) Public Art Project

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Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 8688

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Project Extensions For Grant Funded Projects

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Sea Dike Provincial Guidelines

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East Richmond Agricultural Lands – Drainage and Irrigation Upgrades Program

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City of Richmond Comments on Metro Vancouver’s Draft Regional Food System Strategy

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meetings held on Monday, December 20, 2010 and Tuesday, January 4, 2011;

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(3)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, December 15, 2010,

be received for information.

7.

Virtual Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Proposal

(File Ref. No.:  09-5125-01) (REDMS No. 3064915)

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See Page CS-71 of the Community Safety Committee agenda for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council authorize the submission of a proposal for a Virtual Emergency Operations Centre project.

8.

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE EXPANSION (2010) PUBLIC ART PROJECT

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3080014)

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See Page GP-19 of the December 20, 2010 General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

DECEMBER 20, 2010 GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal and installation of the Hamilton Community Centre Expansion (2010) Public Art Project “Hamilton History Makers” by artist Mia Weinberg, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated December 6, 2010, be endorsed.

9.

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641 Amendment Bylaw No. 8688

(File Ref. No.:  10-6600-10-01) (REDMS No. 3078822)

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See Page GP-5 of the JANUARY 4, 2011 General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

JANUARY 4, 2011 GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641 Amendment Bylaw No. 8688 be introduced and given first, second and third reading,

(2)

subsequent to the adoption of the Amendment Bylaw No. 8688 staff bring forward to Council an amendment to the West Cambie Area Plan that would allow for the density bonus structure outlined in Attachment 3; and

(3)

that by the Spring of 2011, staff report back with information related to a governance model, an explanation of financing options, and the incremental implementation of the District Utility Energy. 

10.

PROJECT EXTENSIONS FOR GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS

(File Ref. No.:  10-6050-01) (REDMS No. 3084432)

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See Page GP-21 of the JANUARY 4, 2011 General Purposes Committee agenda for full report

JANUARY 4, 2011 GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff submit an application for project deadline extensions for grant funded Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF Projects 14845 (Lulu Waterworks) and 14846 (Gravity Sewer, Forcemain and Pump Station); and

(2)

the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Projects 14845 (Lulu Waterworks) and 14846 (Gravity Sewer, Forcemain and Pump Station) be finished before October 31, 2011, and that the City will accept responsibility for any costs incurred on these projects beyond October 31, 2011.

11.

SEA DIKE PROVINCIAL GUIDELINES

(File Ref. No.:  10-6045-09-01) (REDMS No. 2988571)

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See Page PWT-9 of the Public Works & Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Provincial Minister of Environment, copied to local MLAs, requesting dedicated funding to allow the City to proceed with a dike raising program should the Province adopt the draft Sea Dike Guidelines.

12.

EAST RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL LANDS - DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION UPGRADES PROGRAM

(File Ref. No.:  10-6340-01) (REDMS No. 3047792)

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See Page PWT-13 of the Public Works & Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Thata letter be sent to the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-foods, and the Provincial Minister of Agriculture requesting dedicated funding to allow the City to continue with the priority East Richmond drainage and irrigation works.

13.

CITY OF RICHMOND COMMENTS ON METRO VANCOUVER’S DRAFT REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY

(File Ref. No.:  10-6125-07-02/) (REDMS No. 3077517)

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See Page PWT-25 of the Public Works & Transportation Committee agenda for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the comments in Attachment 1 of the staff report entitled “City Of Richmond Comments On Metro Vancouver’s Draft Regional Food System Strategy” dated November 29, 2010 from the Interim Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be endorsed and forwarded to Metro Vancouver as input into the Draft Regional Food System Strategy.

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NOTE:

See Revised Report as per Public Works and Transportation Committee Recommendation

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

14.

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

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(1)

Stephen Healey, Luke Strong-Cvetich, and David Angus to make a short presentation regarding the ecological, social and economic benefits of green roofs.

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(2)

Carol Day, Chair, The Committee Against Lingyen Expansion to speak about a submission of 595 letters to the City in opposition to the Lingyen temple expansion application.

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(3)

Roland Hoegler, 6550 No. 4 Road, to speak about Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

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(4)

Norman Wrigglesworth, 5540 No. 1 Road, to speak about various matters.

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(5)

Christie Lagally, Animal Welfare Advocacy Coalition, to speak about the definition of ‘dangerous dogs’ as referenced in Animal Control Bylaw No. 7932.

15.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636

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

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw – Consequential Repeal and Amendments Bylaw No. 8637

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

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Housing Agreement (9331, 9351, 9371, 9391 & 9411 Odlin Road) Bylaw No. 8677

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

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8373

(4111 Williams Road, RZ 09-506728)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT