Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Chak Au

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Linda McPhail

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

R12/10-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 28, 2012,

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012,

each be adopted as circulated, and

That the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated May 25, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Elizabeth Ayers, Manager, Community Recreation Services, accompanied by Helen Davidson, Community Coordinator, Richmond Children First, and a group of children, presented the Richmond Children’s Charter video, which featured Richmond children speaking about the rights that make up Richmond’s Children’s Charter. 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R12/10-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:12 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R12/10-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:13 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R12/10-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 13 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, June 4, 2012;

(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2011 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2011 ANNUAL REPORT – HIGHLIGHTS

(File Ref. No.: 01-0375-01) (REDMS No. 3521666)

That the attached City of Richmond 2011 Annual Report and the 2011 Annual Report – Highlights be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

REVENUE ANTICIPATION BORROWING (2012) BYLAW NO. 8896

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8896) (REDMS No. 3515105, 3515103)

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2012) Bylaw No. 8896 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Britannia Heritage Shipyard National Historic Site

(File Ref. No. 06-2025-20-003, XR: 01-0100-20-BHST1-01) (REDMS No. 3526790, 3389337, 2360704)

(1)

That the Terms of Reference for a Britannia Heritage Shipyard Building Committee, as outlined in the report dated May 3, 2012 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed;

(2)

That a Britannia Heritage Shipyard Building Committee be established as per the Terms of Reference; and

(3)

That Councillor Bill McNulty and Councillor Harold Steves be appointed to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Building Committee.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Richmond Children's Charter

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RCGI1) (REDMS No. 3527945, 3541162)

That the Richmond Children First’s “Richmond Children’s Charter,” as presented in the report dated May 3, 2012, from the Acting Director, Recreation, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

RICHMOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE): 2011 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2012 WORK PLAN

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 3541162)

That:

(1)

The 2011 Richmond Advisory Committee On The Environment (ACE) Annual Report be received; and

(2)

The 2012 Richmond Advisory Committee On The Environment (ACE) Work Plan be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

RICHMOND COMMENTS: PROPOSED GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY AMENDMENT BYLAW 1160, 2012

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 3534599)

That, as per the staff report titled: “Richmond Comments: Proposed Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw 1160, 2012”, the Metro Vancouver (MV) Board be advised that the City of Richmond accepts the proposed Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw 1160, 2012.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

HAMILTON AREA PLAN - FIRST PUBLIC SURVEY FINDINGS AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-20-14) (REDMS No. 3532954, 3481364, 3539386)

That staff proceed with Phase 2 of the Hamilton Area Plan Update with the three proposed development options included in this report dated May 23, 2012 from the Acting General Manager of Planning and Development.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

FINANCE COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Chair

14.

2011 SURPLUS APPROPRIATION

(File Ref. No.: 03-0970-06-01) (REDMS No. 3518825)

R12/10-5

It was moved and seconded

That the December 31, 2011 surplus of $4.556 million be appropriated as outlined in the staff report titled 2011 Surplus Appropriation (dated April 26, 2012 from the General Manager, Business and Financial Services) with the following amendments: 

(1)

That $50,000 be taken from Item No. 12 – 2013 Capital Program, for funding of a one year temporary part-time position of a Child Care Coordinator;

(2)

That $167,500 be taken from Item No. 12 – 2013 Capital Program, and 

(a)

$67,500 be appropriated to Item No. 15 – Mobile Community Safety Education Unit, as seed funding; and

(b)

$100,000 be appropriated to Item No. 18 – Salmon Row 2013, as seed funding;

(3)

That $500,000 be taken from Item No. 12 – 2013 Capital Program, and placed into Capital Building and Infrastructure Reserve; and

(4)

That $125,000 be taken from Item No. 12 – 2013 Capital Program, and placed in the Major Events Provision Fund.

The question on Resolution No. R12/10-5 was not called, as following amendment was introduced:

R12/10-6

It was moved and seconded

 That the following items be deleted from the 2011 Surplus Appropriation:

(1)

Item No. 4 – Chinese Language Library Donation; 

(2)

Item No. 6 – Funding for Infrastructure;

(3)

Item No. 9 – Lansdowne Greenway Art Project;

(4)

Item No. 10 – Consultant Fees for Pre-Design Assessments;

(5)

Item No. 12 – 2013 Capital Program;

(6)

Item No. 15 – Mobile Community Safety Education Unit ($67,500) as seed funding;

(7)

Item No. 18 – Salmon Row 2013 ($100,000) as seed funding;

(8)

the $500,000 appropriated to the Capital Building and Infrastructure Reserve; and

(9)

the $125,000 appropriated to the Major Events Provision Fund;

and that staff provide further information on the remaining items.

DEFEATED

OPPOSED:Cllrs. Au

Barnes

Dang

Halsey-Brandt

Johnston

Steves

Mayor Brodie

The question on Resolution No. R12/10-5 was not called, as there was agreement to deal with Parts (1) (2) (3) and (4) separately.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution No. R12/10-5 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part (2)(A) of Resolution No. R12/10-5 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and McPhail opposed.

The question on Part (2)(B) of Resolution No. R12/10-5 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Dang, Johnston, McNulty and McPhail opposed.

The question on Part (3) of Resolution No. R12/10-5 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and McPhail opposed.

The question on the Part (4) Resolution No. R12/10-5 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Johnston, McNulty, and McPhail opposed.

The question on the main part of Resolution No. R12/10-5 was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Johnston, McNulty, and McPhail opposed.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

15.

Steveston Interurban Tram Building Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-134) (REDMS No. 3527761)

R12/10-7

It was moved and seconded

That the concept proposal and installation of the Steveston Interurban Tram Building Public Art Project “Interurban Map” by artist Mia Weinberg, as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated May 7, 2012, be endorsed.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. McNulty

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R12/10-8

16.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:35 p.m.).

CARRIED

Mr. Kal Mahal, 16551 Westminster Highway, spoke about truck parking on River Road, encompassing lands from No. 7 Road to Kartner Road.  Mr. Mahal read from his submission, attached as Schedule 1, and forms part of these minutes.

R12/10-9

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the comments provided by the delegation on the matter of truck parking in Richmond be referred to staff;

(2)

That staff provide further information and report back on:  

(a)

the number of truckers and trucks;

(b)

the problems with parking; 

(c)

the number of complaints associated with parking of trucks in incorrect areas, and the alternatives that may be available;

(d)

current enforcement of parking violations on farm land, and how widespread the problem is; and

(e)

the zoning designations (shown on a zoning map) along River Road including what the current uses are; and

(3)

That the matter be dealt with at a General Purposes Committee meeting together with the application by Virdi Pacific Holdings that previously went to the Planning Committee.

CARRIED

R12/10-10

17.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:51 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R12/10-11

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7984, Amendment Bylaw No. 8905

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8765

(7980 Broadmoor Boulevard, RZ 10-529089)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R12/10-12

18.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on May 30, 2012, and April 25, 2012, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 12-602996) for the property at 3811 Moncton Street;

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 12-603496) for the property at 8900 No. 1 Road; and

(c)

a Development Permit (DP 11-594282) for the property at
7600 Garden City Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

(3)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Heritage Alteration Permit (HA 12-602998) in accordance with the Development Permit (DP 12-602996) for the property at 3811 Moncton Street be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R12/10-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:59 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, June 11, 2012.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)