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

Acting Director, City Clerk’s Office – Gail Johnson

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R11/6-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 14, 2011,

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on Monday, March 14, 2011, and Monday, March 21, 2011;

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, March 21, 2011,

each be adopted as circulated; and

That the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, March 18, 2011 be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R11/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project Proposal –Environmental Assessment Certificate Application Review be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 17 and the City Of Richmond Contribution to the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund (both items forwarded from the Special General Purposes Committee meeting of March 28, 2011) be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 18.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Richmond 2010 Arts Update

Kim Somerville, Manager, Arts Services, spoke about the diversity of arts in Richmond, and about how the arts provide a sense of pride and community across multi-cultural boundaries and allow people to express themselves and honour the expressions of others.

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (on file City Clerk’s Office), Ms. Somerville provided a number of highlights on the Richmond 2010 Arts Update, including the following: (i) 37 of the 83 events that were held across the Lower Mainland during Culture Days were Richmond events; (ii) Richmond was invited to sit on both the National Cultural Days Learning Strategy Framework Task Force, and the Provincial Cultural Days Task Force; (iii) the Media Lab has received tremendous interest and support since it opened in the Cultural Centre; (iv) in the Spring of 2011, the Minoru Chapel Opera Series will include Matinees that will allow older adults to experience the event; and (v) over 1200 children attended the Children’s Festival in February 2011.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R11/6-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:23 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R11/6-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:24 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R11/6-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 16 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21, 2011;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011;

(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011;

(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Thursday, March 10, 2011;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Regular Member, RCMP Professional Standards Position

(File Ref. No.:  05-1810-06, xr: 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 3143357)

That the OIC's report entitled "Regular Member, RCMP Professional Standards Position" dated February 10, 2011 be considered as part of the 2012 Budget process.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

APPLICATION BY YONG F. LIANG AND WEN X. XU FOR REZONING AT 7540 ASH STREET SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/E)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8714, RZ 09-500671) (REDMS No. 3096064, 2443199, 3154339)

That Bylaw No. 8714, for the rezoning of 7540 Ash Street from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Single Detached (R2S/E)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

APPLICATION BY BHUPINDER SALL FOR REZONING AT 6451 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO COACH HOUSE (RCH)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8726, RZ 10-544588) (REDMS No. 3155835, 1910680, 3156002)

That Bylaw No. 8726, for the rezoning of 6451 Blundell Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach House (RCH)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

APPLICATION BY 0780012 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7320 AND 7340 LINDSAY ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8732, RZ 10-546023) (REDMS No. 3169182, 280115, 3169489)

That Bylaw No. 8732, for the rezoning of 7320 and 7340 Lindsay Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

APPLICATION BY KEN YOSHIKAWA/TRENDSETTER HOMES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 11900 DUNAVON PLACE FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/A)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8733,, RZ 10-546263) (REDMS No. 3169196, 714236, 3169912)

That Bylaw No. 8733, for the rezoning of 11900 Dunavon Place from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

APPLICATION BY CHING-YEH CARY TSAI FOR REZONING AT 8180/8200 LUNDY ROAD FROM TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/C)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8735, RZ 10-557898) (REDMS No. 3169201, 1094871, 3169215)

That Bylaw No. 8735, for the rezoning of 8180/8200 Lundy Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/C)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

APPLICATION BY THOMAS CHALISSERY FOR REZONING AT 8511 AND 8531/8533 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) AND TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) TO LOW DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTL4)

(File Ref. No.:  TOWNHOUSES (RTL4)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8477, RZ 08-414049) (REDMS No. 3092651, 3169819)

That Bylaw No. 8477, for the rezoning of 8511 and 8531/8533 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY CYCLING COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2011 INITIATIVES

(File Ref. No.:  01-0100-20-RCYC1) (REDMS No. 3077494)

(1)

That the proposed 2011 initiatives of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee regarding cycling-related engineering and education activities, as described in the staff report dated February 16, 2011 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

That staff consider the elements of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee’s vision for cycling as described in Attachment 1 of the report in developing the Mobility and Access chapter of the Official Community Plan (2041) Update; and

(3)

That a copy of the report from the Director, Transportation entitled “Richmond Community Cycling Committee - Proposed 2011 Initiatives” be provided to the Council School Board Liaison Committee for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

RESIDENTIAL WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE

(File Ref. No.:  10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 3141080)

That the development of an enhanced leak detection program be endorsed as a measure for furthering water conservation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA (RINC) GRANT FUNDED PROJECT #8128

(File Ref. No.: 03-1000-18-062) (REDMS No. 3175036)

That the request to Western Economic Diversification Canada to extend the deadline to October 31, 2011 for the Energy Management Retrofit Project (Project #8128) under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Grant Program be supported.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

17.

Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project Proposal –Environmental Assessment Certificate Application Review

(File Ref. No.: 10-6600-06-01   (REDMS No. 3179247)

R11/6-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That City Council reiterate its position on the YVR Fuel Delivery Project as follows:

(a)

The City is opposed to the delivery of jet fuel involving the South Arm of the Fraser River and/or having the line going across the City;

(b)

there has been a lack of effective public consultation, and more time is needed for public input, at least until the end of June 2011;

(2)

That, the proposed City comments identified in Attachment 4 on the Environmental Assessment Certificate Application for the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project be endorsed for submission to the BC Environmental Assessment Office; and

(3)

That letters be sent to the local MLA’s, MP Candidates, Federal and Provincial Ministers of the Environment, the Prime Minister, and the Premier stating the City’s position and seeking their support.

CARRIED

18.

CITY OF RICHMOND CONTRIBUTION TO THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI DISASTER RELIEF FUND

(File Ref. No.: 01-0090-01 ) (REDMS No. 3183334)

R11/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That Council authorize a contribution from Council Contingency to match all funds raised by City employees by April 1, 2011 for the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R11/6-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 8723

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8225

(3491 No. 5 Road, RZ 05-303370)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8448

(4440 No. 4 Road and 4433 Fisher Drive, RZ 08-442356)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8647

(7700 and 7720 Ash Street, RZ 09-504342)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R11/6-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:44 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 28, 2011.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Director, City Clerk’s Office

(Gail Johnson)