Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R11/5-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the  minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, February 28, 2011 be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, February 25, 2011 be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R11/5-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8697 be added to the agenda under Bylaws for Adoption, and Development Permit (DP 10-551711) for the property at 9331, 9351, 9371, 9391, and 9411 Odlin Road be added to the agenda as Item No. 18.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

(1)

Richmond School Board Book Presentation

Mayor Brodie spoke about how providing a legacy for Richmond’s youth had been a large part of the City of Richmond’s Olympic experience.  In recognition of the work done by the Richmond School District in conjunction with the City to maximize the opportunities for youth throughout the games, Mayor Brodie presented Donna Sargent, Chair, Board of Education, School District No. 38, with a copy of the book “Richmond’s Olympic Journey”. It was noted that the School District would receive 50 copies of the book, so that each school library would have a copy enabling current and future students to be reminded of the 2010 Olympic experience. 

In response to the City’s donation, on behalf of the Board of Education, Ms. Sargent presented Mayor Brodie with a Certificate of Appreciation, and thanked City Council for thinking of the children of Richmond as their children.  Mayor Brodie recognized School Trustees Linda McPhail and Debbie Tablotney, and asked them to express the City’s gratitude to the Board of Education. 

(2)

2011 Street Banner Unveiling

Vanessa Tong, Acting Coordinator, Parks Programs, announced the winning designs for the 2010 - 2011 City of Richmond Street Banner Program, and noted that the theme this year was “Richmond In Focus”, a celebration of culture, diversity, wellness, nature, recreation, and great spaces.

The winning artists and the titles of their banner art were: Harris Hui - "Sikh Temple" and "Canada Line";  Cliff Houff - "Black Birds" and "Bees";  Gabriel and Murielle Faifman - "Bicycles"; Vernon Wu - "Oval"; Joe Kuo  - "Bench" and "Gilbert Gardens"; Clayton Perry  "Steveston Board" and "Sunflower"; and Damon West - "Owls".

(3)

2011 Lulu Awards to recognize Urban Design Excellence

Mayor Brodie, accompanied by Brian Jackson, Director of Development, announced that each of the projects that were receiving a 2011 Lulu Award was an attractive addition to the City and raised the bar on urban design in Richmond.  The following eight projects were recognized as Lulu Award recipient projects for urban design:

1.   

In the category of Commercial – John Ryan, Vice President, and Karen Tung, Marketing Coordinator, Aspac Developments Ltd., were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “River Green Story Centre”;

2.   

In the category of Industrial – Eric Gaunder, Owner, Hayden Drilling Supplies Ltd., Dave Sanford, Principal, and Harve Fuller, Partner, Sanford Design Group were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “Hayden Drilling Supplies Ltd.”;

3.   

In the category of Innovative Approaches to Save Trees – Kush Panatch, President, and Aman Panatch, Project Coordinator, Centro Properties Group were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “Southwind”;

4.   

In the category of Residential and Mixed-Use (Mid Rise) – Jason Turcotte, Vice President of Development, Cressey Development Group, and Keith Hemphill, Principal, Rositch Hemphill and Associates Architects were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “Mandalay”;

5.   

In the category of Residential (Townhouse) – Steve Jedreicich, Vice President of Development, Polygon Homes, and Karen Smith, Project Architect, Robert Ciccozzi Architecture Inc., were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “Hennessy Green”;

6.   

In the category of Residential and Mixed-Use (High-Rise) – Duane Siegrist, Principal, Integra Architecture Inc., Matthew Ng, Vice President of Development, and Richard Cheng, Project Co-ordinator, Regent International Development Ltd., were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “Paloma 2”;

7.   

In the category of New Landscape Elements – John Lenahan, Director of Engineering Projects, Vancouver International Airport Authority, and Mike Enns, Project Landscape Architect and Project Manager, of Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architecture Inc., were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “A Gateway Landscape, Vancouver International Airport”; and

8.   

In the category of Public Open Space – Jeff Cutler, Principal, space2place design inc., and Alexa Uhrich, Landscape Architect, space2place design inc., were presented an award by Mayor Brodie for their work on “Garden City Community Park – Play Environment”.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R11/5-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:32 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R11/5-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:33 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R11/5-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 15 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, March 7, 2011;

(4)

the Special General Purposes Committee meeting meeting held on Monday, February 28, 2011 and the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 7, 2011;

(5)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 1, 2011; and

(6)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS RESULTING FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FEES BYLAW NO. 8636

(File Ref. No.: 12-8060-20-8727, 12-8060-20-8374, 12-8060-20-8723) (REDMS No. 3147227, 3158636, 3153385)

(1)

That Vehicle For Hire Regulation Bylaw No. 6900, Amendment Bylaw No. 8727 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw 8374 be abandoned; and

(3)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw 8723 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

5 YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2011-2015)

(File Ref. No.:  03-0970-01/2011-Vol 01, xr: 12-8060-20-8707) (REDMS No. 3135261, 3136882)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2011 –2015) be approved; That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2011 –2015) Bylaw No. 8707 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and That staff undertake a process of public consultation as required in Section 166 of the Community Charter.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

General Currie playground tot lot

(File Ref. No.: 06-2345-20-GCUR1) (REDMS No. 3173591)

(1)

That the 2011 Capital Plan and the 5 Year Financial Plan (2011-2015) be amended to include $50,000 for the General Currie School Tot Lot improvements as part of the 2011 Unsafe Playground Equipment Capital programme; and

(2)

That the Tot Lot improvements be funded from the Council Contingency Account.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

2010 Annual Report and 2011-2013 Work Program: Richmond Sister City Committee

(File Ref. No.: 01-0100-20-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 3130517, 3145032, 3164119, 3058904)

(1)

That the Richmond Sister City Committee 2011-2013 Work Program be endorsed in principal, as outlined in the staff report dated February 23, 2011 from the General Manager, Project Development & Facilities Services, entitled 2010 Annual Report and 2011-2013 Work Program: Richmond Sister City Committee;

(2)

That funding for the Work Program be considered for allocation from the 2010 Surplus;

(3)

That staff provide an analysis and report back on:

(1)

other countries and cities for potential twinning or friendship relationships;

(2)

potential recognition for special anniversaries; and

(3)

appropriate staffing levels.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Lansdowne Forcemain Emergency Replacement

(File Ref. No.:  10-6340-01/2011-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3171042)

That funding of $480,000 from the Sanitary Utility Reserve be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2011-2015) to complete the Lansdowne Forcemain Emergency Replacement Project (2011).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

2011 Parks and Open Space Strategy

(File Ref. No.:  06-2345-03) (REDMS No. 3143081)

That the seven focus areas and associated outcomes be endorsed as the foundation for the 2011 Parks and Open Space Strategy, as outlined in the staff report dated February 16, 2011 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation entitled “2011 Parks and Open Space Strategy”.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

APPLICATION BY INTERFACE ARCHITECTURE INC. FOR REZONING AT 6500 COONEY ROAD FROM LOW DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTL1) TO PARKING STRUCTURE TOWNHOUSES (RTP4)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8618, RZ 08-429600) (REDMS No. 3142381, 2912533)

That Bylaw No. 8618, for the rezoning of 6500 Cooney Road from “Low Density Townhouses (RTL1)” to “Parking Structure Townhouses (RTP4)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

APPLICATION BY RICHMOND KARTING LIMITED FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE NON-FARM USE AT 6631 SIDAWAY ROAD

(File Ref. No.: , AG  09-503590) (REDMS No. 3091441)

That:

(1)

Authorization for Richmond Karting Limited to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for a non-farm use for the purposes of developing an outdoor mini-golf course facility at 6631 Sidaway Road be granted; and

(2)

Staff be authorized to take the necessary steps to ensure removal and reinstatement of the land to be occupied by the mini-golf facility to its prior condition before forwarding the non-farm use application at 6631 Sidaway Road to the Agricultural Land Commission.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

APPLICATION BY 0895476 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9320 DAYTON AVENUE FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/B) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/K)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8724, RZ 10-546760) (REDMS No. 3149938, 3153326)

That Bylaw No. 8724, for the rezoning of 9320 Dayton Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/B)” to “Single Detached (RS2/K)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R11/5-6

16.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (8:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

Roland Hoegler, 6550 No. 4 Road, submitted a letter titled the Steves Family Farm, The ALR, and the Potential Litigation (on file City Clerk’s Office) and urged Council members to read the letter for clarification as he was not prepared to answer any questions.  Mr. Hoegler further stated that he was not requesting or asking permission of citizens who were not ultimately in charge.  He then expressed his opinions about: (i) how different levels of government abuse power and try to legislate solutions and bury problems with little, if any, consultation from stakeholders; (ii) how the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) did not do its “homework”; (iii) how citizens felt ignored; and (iv) the amount of taxes  paid by the citizens. 

Mr. Hoegler concluded by stating his opinion that 2871 Steveston Highway should permanently be included in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

R11/5-7

17.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:12 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R11/5-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8696

(10640 No. 5 Road, RZ 10-546755)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8697

(10620 No. 5 Road, RZ 10-546755)

CARRIED

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillor Derek Dang declared himself to be in a potential conflict of interest as he owns property in the area and left the meeting (8:20 p.m.).

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R11/5-9

18.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 10-551711) for the property at 9331, 9351, 9371, 9391, and 9411 Odlin Road, be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

Councillor Dang returned to the meeting at 8:22 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

R11/5-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:23 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, March 14, 2011.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)