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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 26, 2012 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, March 26, 2012.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Doug Hinton, President of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of British Columbia and Jim Young Manager Engineering Design & Construction, to present the 2012 ACEC Award of Excellence.  The City together with Aplin & Martin Engineering Consultants won this award for the No. 4 Road Drainage Pump Station and Park Plaza project.

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. 15.)

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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5 Year Financial Plan (2012-2016)

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Proposed Amendments to Affordable Housing Statutory Reserve Fund Policy, Zoning Bylaw, and Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw

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Aveos Update

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Richmond Public Library Strategic Plan

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No. 3 Road Centre Median Railing Public Art Project - Browngate to Cambie Roads

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Woodward School / Neighbourhood Park Characterization Plan

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Floating Net Shed

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Child Care Grants for Non-Capital Uses

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 14 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, April 2, 2012;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, April 12, 2012;

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(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 27, 2012;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012;

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(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012;

be received for information.

7.

5 YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2012-2016)

(File Ref. No.: 12-8060-8867) (REDMS No. 3456903)

FIN-39

See Page FIN-39 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2012 –2016) be approved, that the 5 Year Financial Plan (2012 –2016) Bylaw No. 8867 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.

8.

Proposed Amendments to Affordable Housing Statutory Reserve Fund Policy 5008, Zoning Bylaw 8500 and Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8206

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 3254955 v.8)

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See Page GP-9 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Affordable Housing Statutory Reserve Fund Policy-5008 (dated December 9, 1991) be amended, as set out in Attachment 2 of the report dated March 20, 2012 from the General Manager of Community Services, entitled, “Proposed Amendments to Affordable Housing Statutory Reserve Fund Policy 5008, Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 and Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8206.” 

(2)

That Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8882 be introduced and given first reading; and

(3)

That Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8206 Amendment Bylaw No. 8883 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

9.

AVEOS Update

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

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See Page CNCL-32 for details

(General Purposes Committee minutes of April 2, 2012)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond City Council supports the efforts of approximately 350 skilled air-frame maintenance workers laid off by Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. (AVEOS), to be accorded the same job-protection as their counterparts in the operation overhaul centres in Mississauga, Winnipeg, and Montreal; and further, that if the federal government amends the Air Canada Public Participation Act, Richmond City Council supports the addition of the City of Richmond to the Act; and

(2)

That the resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister, the federal  Minister of Transportation, the local MPs, the BC Premier, the provincial Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, the local MLAs, the Mayors of Vancouver, Mississauga, Winnipeg, and Montreal, and the federal and provincial Opposition Leaders.

10.

RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3476713)

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See Page PRCS-45 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond City of Readers Strategic Plan 2011-2014 be updated by the Richmond Public Library in consultation with the community;

(2)

That staff identify various sources of funding for the feasibility study for the library system; and

(3)

That City staff present a revised Strategic Plan to Council in 2013.

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NOTE:

See Memo for additional information to the Richmond Public Library Strategic Plan Report.

11.

No. 3 Road Centre Median Railing Public Art Project: Browngate Road to Cambie Road

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 3491005)

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See Page PRCS-63 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Call to Artists for the No. 3 Road Centre Median Railing Public Art Project: Browngate Road to Cambie Road as presented in the report dated March 12, 2012 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage, be endorsed.

12.

Woodward School / Neighbourhood Park Characterization Plan

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-WOOD1) (REDMS No. 3480276)

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See Page PRCS-93 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the “Woodward School/Neighbourhood Park Characterization Plan” as detailed in the staff report dated February 23, 2012, from the General Manager, Parks & Recreation be approved;

(2)

That staff seek approval for implementation of the plan from School District No. 38 (Richmond);

(3)

That the funds held for Thomas Kidd School/Neighbourhood Park be transferred to Woodward School/Neighbourhood Park, and be included in the 5 year Financial Plan (2012-2016); and

(4)

That the Woodward School/Neighbourhood Park Characterization Plan be forwarded to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

13.

Floating Net Shed

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3471011 v.9)

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See Page PRCS-97 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, the General Manager, Community Services and the Manager, Real Estate Services, be authorized to enter into negotiations with the owner regarding the acquisition of the floating net shed with no occupancy expectations provided:

(a)

that the current owner agrees to enter into discussions regarding potential City acquisition without expectations of occupancy, and then,

(b)

that the findings of the Statement of Historical Significance find the net shed to be historically relevant, and then,

(c)

that the findings of a Building Condition Report and Marine Survey are positive;

(d)

that should the owner not agree to the potential City acquisition with no occupancy, that staff report back to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee for further consideration;

and report back to Council on the conditions of acquisition;

(2)

That staff be authorized to expend no greater than $17,000 in order to complete a Statement of Historical Significance, Building Condition Report and Marine Survey and that funding be provided from the Council Provision Account; and

(3)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2012-2016) be adjusted accordingly.

14.

CHILD CARE GRANTS FOR NON-CAPITAL USES

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8877/8878) (REDMS No. 3437469)

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See Page PLN-7 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Child Care Operating Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8877 be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(2)

the Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8878 be introduced and given first reading; and

(3)

the Child Care Development Policy 4017 be amended by replacing the text of the current policy with the text set out in Attachment 8, and of the staff report dated March 14, 2012 entitled “Child Care Operating Reserve Fund Establishment”.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Flood Plan Designation and Protection Bylaw No. 8204, Amendment Bylaw No. 8876

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8738

(6331 & 6351 Cooney Road, RZ 09-506908)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8739

(8691, 8711, 8731, 8751, 8771 & 8791 Williams Road, RZ 10-545919)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8484

(8080 & 8100 Blundell Road, RZ 06-340471)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8488

(8420 Westminster Hwy & 6140, 6160, 6180 Cooney Road, RZ 05-317846)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8806

(11531 Williams Road, RZ 11-585249)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

15.

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 28, 2012, and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 28, 2012, January 25, 2012, August 24, 2011, and July 13, 2011, December 14, 2011, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 08-418522) for the property at 6140 Cooney Road (formerly 8420 Westminster Highway and 6140, 6160 and 6180 Cooney Road);

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 11-584276) for the property at 8691, 8711, 8731, 8751, 8771 and 8791 Williams Road;

(c)

a Development Permit (DP 09-498967) for the property at 8080 and 8100 Blundell Road;

(d)

a Development Permit (DP 09-506909) for the property at 6331 and 6351 Cooney Road; and

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(e)

a Development Permit (DP 11-584010) for the property at 6180, 6280 and 6300 No. 3 Road,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT