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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 12, 2012 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, March 19, 2012.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Jerry Chong, Director, Finance and Ted Townsend, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications to present the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, bestowed on the City of Richmond by the Government Finance Officers Association.

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. 25.)

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 Rescue Plan 2012-2015

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Strategic Community Investment Funds

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Richmond Film Office Update & Bylaw Amendments

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2012 Arts & Culture Grant Program

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Council Term Goals for the Term 2011-2014

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South Arm Pool Piping Repairs

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8691 - Affordable Housing 6951 Elmbridge Way

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, April 16, 2012):

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10231 & 10251 Ruskin Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RS2/B) (Ying Yi Zhang – applicant)

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8540 & 8560 Jones Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RTH1) (Zhao XD Architect Ltd. – applicant)

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9100, 9120 & 9140 No. 3 Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RTL4) (Am-Pri Construction Ltd. – applicant)

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6011 & 6031 No. 1 Road – Rezone from (CL) & (RS1/F) to (ZMU21) (Centro Terrawest Development Ltd. – applicant)

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12631 Vulcan Way – Temporary Commercial Use Permit (Paul Cheung (Lions Communications Inc.) – applicant)

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BC Stewardship Regulation Relating to Packaging and Printed Paper

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Flood Plain Designations & Protection Bylaw 8204, Amendment Bylaw 8876

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Residential Water Metering Program Update

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 21 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 19, 2012;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012;

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 21, 2012,

be received for information.

7.

The Fire-Rescue Plan 2012-2015

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3236395 v.3)

CS-43

See Page CS-43 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Fire-Rescue Plan: 2012-2015 (as attached to the report dated February 27, 2012, from the Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue) be endorsed.

8.

Strategic Community Investment Funds

(File Ref. No. 09-5375-00) (REDMS No. 3484676 v.2)

CS-105

See Page CS-105 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council authorize the CAO and\or the General Manager, Law and Community Safety to sign the Strategic Community Investment Funds Agreement on behalf of the City of Richmond, as outlined in the staff report dated February 29, 2012 from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety.

9.

Richmond Film Office Update and Bylaw Amendments

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-09-01/2012-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3425923v6)

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See Page GP-11 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Filming Regulation Bylaw No. 8708 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 8709 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

10.

2012 Arts and Culture Grant Program

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3484781)

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See Page GP-25 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That:

(a)

the Richmond Community Band Society be awarded a total grant amount of $3600;

(b)

the Community Arts Council be awarded a total grant amount of $5000; and

(c)

the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society be awarded a total grant amount of $2500,

for a total additional increase of $7250; and

(2)

That the 2012 Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques disbursed for a total of $82,300 (additional $7250 grants included) as per the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated March 2, 2012.

11.

Council Term Goals for the Term 2011-2014

(File Ref. No. 01-0103-65-20-02/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3482823)

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See Page GP-107 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Council Term Goals for the 2011-2014 term of office, as outlined in the staff report dated February 28, 2012 from the Director, Corporate Planning, be approved with the following amendments:

(1)

The addition of 2.8 under the Community Social Services section, to read as: 

“2.8 Completion of the Memorial Garden Project”; and

(2)

The revision of 5.1 under Financial Management to read as:

“5.1 Develop a strategic plan that considers borrowing to take advantage of the current low interest rates and results in significant long term financial benefits for the City”. 

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NOTE:

Please see the revised report which incorporates revisions as per Committee direction.

12.

South Arm Pool Piping Repairs

(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-PSA/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3489639)

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See Page GP-115 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the estimated expenditures of $70,000 with respect to the South Arm Pool Piping Repair project be funded from the Minor Capital Provision. 

13.

HOUSING AGREEMENT (6951 ELMBRIDGE WAY) BYLAW NO. 8691- TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED IN 6951 ELMBRIDGE WAY

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8691) (REDMS No. 3316108)

PLN-15

See Page PLN-15 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (6951 Elmbridge Way) Bylaw No. 8691 be introduced and given first reading to permit the City, after adoption, to enter into an amended Housing Agreement with 6951 Elmbridge Way Ltd., in connection with the property identified in Housing Agreement (6951 Elmbridge Way) Bylaw No. 8691, all in accordance with section 905 of the Local Government Act.  

14.

APPLICATION BY YING YI ZHANG FOR REZONING AT 10231 AND 10251 RUSKIN ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8871, RZ 11-591786) (REDMS No. 3481202)

PLN-41

See Page PLN-41 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8871, for the rezoning of 10231 and 10251 Ruskin Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B) ”, be introduced and given first reading.

15.

APPLICATION BY ZHAO XD ARCHITECT LTD. FOR REZONING AT 8540 AND 8560 JONES ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO HIGH DENSITY TOWNHOUSE (RTH1)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8872, RZ 11-593412) (REDMS No. 3478339)

PLN-57

See Page PLN-57 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8872, for the rezoning of 8540 and 8560 Jones Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “High Density Townhouse (RTH1)”, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

APPLICATION BY AM-PRI CONSTRUCTION LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9100, 9120 AND 9140 NO. 3 ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO LOW DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTL4)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8873, RZ 11-577561) (REDMS No. 3478950)

PLN-77

See Page PLN-77 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8873, for the rezoning of 9100, 9120 and 9140 No. 3 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)”, be introduced and given first reading.

17.

APPLICATION BY CENTRO TERRAWEST DEVELOPMENT LTD. FOR REZONING AT 6011 AND 6031 NO. 1 ROAD FROM LOCAL COMMERCIAL (CL) AND SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F) TO COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (ZMU21) – TERRA NOVA

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8874/8875, RZ 11-586705) (REDMS No. 3476638)

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See Page PLN-101 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8874, to redesignate 6011 and 6031 No. 1 Road from “Residential (Single-Family) “ to “Mixed-Use” in Schedule 2.2B of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 (Terra Nova Sub-Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8874, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

The City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

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

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8874, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby deemed not to require further consultation.

(4)

That Bylaw No. 8875, to:

(a)

Create “Commercial Mixed-Use (ZMU21) – Terra Nova”;

(b)

Amend Section 5.15.1 (Affordable Housing) to include the “ZMU21” zone and the density bonusing sum of “$4.00”; and

(c)

Rezone 6011 and 6031 No. 1 Road from “Local Commercial (CL)” and “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Commercial Mixed-Use (ZMU21) – Terra Nova”, be introduced and given first reading.

18.

APPLICATION BY PAUL CHEUNG (LIONS COMMUNICATIONS INC.) FOR A TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT AT 12631 VULCAN WAY FOR 2012, 2013 AND 2014

(File Ref. No.;  TU 12-600784; REDMS No. 3487216)

PLN-137

See Page PLN-137 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application of Paul Cheung (Lions Communications Inc.) for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 12631 Vulcan Way be considered at Public Hearing to be held on April 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Paul Cheung (Lions Communications Inc.) for the property at 12631 Vulcan Way for the purposes of permitting an evening night market event between May 11, 2012 to September 16, 2012 (inclusive), May 10, 2013 to September 8, 2013 (inclusive) and May 9, 2014 to September 14, 2014 (inclusive) subject to the fulfillment of all terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules.”

(2)

That the Public Hearing notification area include all properties within the area bounded by River Road to the north, No. 5 Road to the west, Bridgeport Road to the south and Knight Street to the east.

19.

BC STEWARDSHIP REGULATION RELATING TO PACKAGING AND PRINTED PAPER

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-00) (REDMS No. 3486556)

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See Page PWT-11 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That:

(a)

Whereas recycling rates for residential homes in Metro Vancouver is currently at 44%;

(b)

Whereas in Metro Vancouver, the municipal blue box curbside service is the most established and successful aspect of the waste stream in terms of diversion;

(c)

Whereas recyclable materials represent a potential revenue stream for municipalities;

(d)

Whereas public policy priorities to drive zero waste should focus on much diverting waste from multi-family dwellings, and the commercial and industrial sectors;

(e)

Whereas the Province has amended the Recycling Regulation to include extended producer responsibility for paper and packaging by 2014;

(f)

Whereas municipalities have the most knowledge about the recycling system in their communities;

(g)

Whereas the new stewardship program doesn’t require municipal pick up and could eliminate publicly controlled residential collection of paper and packaging; and

(h)

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province amend the Recycling Regulation so that stewardship organization fund recycling programs through local governments;

(2)

That the foregoing be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and Metro Vancouver for information.

20.

FLOOD PLAIN DESIGNATION AND PROTECTION BYLAW 8204, AMENDMENT BYLAW 8876

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 3477400)

PWT-17

See Page PWT-17 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Flood Plain Designation and Protection Bylaw 8204, Amendment Bylaw 8876 be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

21.

RESIDENTIAL WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 3486556)

PWT-21

See Page PWT-21 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the options for alternate water utility rate structures that enhance water conservation and equity be brought forward for consideration in 2012 prior to the annual utility rates report.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

22.

meeting of the LMTAC Board of directors

(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No.)

That in the absence of Councillor Linda Barnes, an alternate Council member be appointed to attend the meeting of the LMTAC Board of Directors to be held at the District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, on Monday, April 2^nd, 2012.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

23.

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

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(1)

Michael Wylie, Richmond Frame & Alignment, to speak about property taxes, mill rates and the future planning and zoning in Richmond.

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(2)

Roland Hoegler, to speak about Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

24.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 8845 (A Portion of Road Adjacent to 3391 Sexsmith Road) Bylaw No. 8845

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

25.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 14, 2012 be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DV 11-587706) for the property at 12226, 12228, 12248 & 12260 English Avenue and 12231, 12233, 12235, 12237, 12239, 12251 & 12253 Ewen Avenue, be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT