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 Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R11/9-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011,

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011,

each be adopted as circulated, and

That the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, April 8, 2011 be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R11/9-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 15– “the Delegation by Mr. Hoegler” be deleted from the Council Agenda. 

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R11/9-3

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.

R11/9-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

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

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

Councillor Derek Dang advised that under Section 100 of the Community Charter he would be declaring himself to be in a potential conflict of interest for Item 9, as he owns property in the area.  The Mayor then noted that Item No. 9 would be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

R11/9-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 14 with the removal of Item No. 9 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011;

(2)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011; and

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Metal Volleyball Player Sculpture Donation by Mander Family

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-118) (REDMS No. 3193947)

That the Mander family donation of the proposed metal Volleyball Player sculpture by artist Cory Fuhr and installation within the Richmond Olympic Oval, as presented in the staff report dated April 12, 2011 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

APPLICATION BY AJIT THALIWAL AND GURMEET MALHI FOR REZONING AT 8211/8231 LUNDY ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/C)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8740, RZ 10-555818) (REDMS No. 3194801, 1094871, 3194805)

That Bylaw No. 8740, for the rezoning of 8211/8231 Lundy Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

F ADAB ARCHITECTS INC. HAS APPLIED TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR PERMISSION TO AMEND THE RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN – WEST CAMBIE AREA PLAN, ALEXANDRA NEIGHBOURHOOD LAND USE MAP AND TO REZONE 9251 AND 9291 ALEXANDRA RD FROM “RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F)” TO “RESIDENTIAL/LIMITED COMMERCIAL (ZMU20) – ALEXANDRA NEIGHBOURHOOD (WEST CAMBIE)” IN ORDER TO PERMIT A MEDIUM-DENSITY, FOUR (4) STOREY RESIDENTIAL OVER SMALL PLATE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8757/8748, RZ 10-534751) (REDMS No. 3181559, 3195629, 3192115, 3188969, 3186793)

See page 6 for action taken on this matter.

10.

APPLICATION BY KULWINDER S. KANDOLA AND KULVIR S. UPPAL FOR REZONING AT 11951/11971 MONTEGO STREET FROM TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8756, RZ 10-549144) (REDMS No. 3194872, 280602, 3194892)

That Bylaw No. 8756, for the rezoning of 11951/11971 Montego Street from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS TO RICHMOND ZONING BYLAW 8500

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8743) (REDMS No. 3182376, 3186179)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8743 be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

HOUSING AGREEMENT (8600 PARK ROAD) BYLAW NO. 8692 – TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED IN 8600 PARK ROAD

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8692) (REDMS No. 3197243, 3197257, 3199568, 3143512v3)

(1)

That Housing Agreement (8600 Park Road) Bylaw No. 8692 be introduced and given first reading to permit the City, after adoption, to enter into an amended Housing Agreement with Saffron Homes Ltd., in connection with the property identified in Housing Agreement (8600 Park Road) Bylaw No. 8692, all in accordance with section 905 of the Local Government Act; and

(2)

That after adoption of Housing Agreement (8600 Park Road) Bylaw No. 8692, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the amended Housing Agreement on behalf of the City and to take all required steps to file a notice of the Housing Agreement in the Land Title Office. 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT, 2011 WORK PROGRAM AND REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE

(File Ref. No.:  01-0100-20-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 3196276, 2445132, 3198061)

(1)

That the 2011 Agricultural Advisory Committee work program be approved; and

(2)

That the revised Terms of Reference for the Agricultural Advisory Committee (as shown in Attachment 4 to the staff report dated April 19, 2011 from the General Manager, Planning and Development) be referred back to staff to remove the need for a representative from the Advisory Committee on the Environment.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

2010 CITY OF RICHMOND AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(File Ref. No.: 03-1200-02 ) (REDMS No. 3198916, 3200795)

That the City’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 be accepted.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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 (7:19 p.m.).

9.

F ADAB ARCHITECTS INC. HAS APPLIED TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR PERMISSION TO AMEND THE RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN – WEST CAMBIE AREA PLAN, ALEXANDRA NEIGHBOURHOOD LAND USE MAP AND TO REZONE 9251 AND 9291 ALEXANDRA RD FROM “RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F)” TO “RESIDENTIAL/LIMITED COMMERCIAL (ZMU20) – ALEXANDRA NEIGHBOURHOOD (WEST CAMBIE)” IN ORDER TO PERMIT A MEDIUM-DENSITY, FOUR (4) STOREY RESIDENTIAL OVER SMALL PLATE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8757/8748, RZ 10-534751) (REDMS No. 3181559, 3195629, 3192115, 3188969, 3186793)

R11/9-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 Amendment Bylaw No. 8757 proposing to repeal the existing Alexandra Neighbourhood Land Use Map of Schedule 2.11A (West Cambie Area Plan) and replacing it with “Schedule A attached to and forming part of Bylaw 8757” and amending the relevant maps within the Area Plan; to modify the proposed Area Plan road alignment, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8757, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial and Capital Program;

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8757 having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During OCP Development, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8748, to create “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU20) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, and the rezoning of 9251/9291 Alexandra Road from “Single Detached, (RS1/F)” to “Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU20) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Councillor Dang re-entered the meeting (7:20 p.m.).

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R11/9-7

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws each be adopted:

Watercourse Protection and Crossing Bylaw No. 8441

Annual Property Tax Rates  Bylaw No. 8744

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 8753

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8754

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R11/9-8

15.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Chair’s report  for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 26, 2011, be received for information.

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 10-542107) for the property at 6900 Graybar Road,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R11/9-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:30 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, May 9, 2011.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)