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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 14, 2013 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, January 14, 2013.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Keith Liedtke, Chair of the Board of Directors, accompanied by Suzanne Haines, General Manager, Gateway Theatre presented the 2011-2012 Annual Report. 

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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Forsaken: The Report of the Missing Women Commission Inquiry

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Regulation of Soil Removal and Deposit Activities on Agricultural Land

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, February 18, 2013):

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11120 & 11200 No. 5 Road – ALR Exclusion and Rezone from (AG1) to (CC) (Everbe Holdings – applicant)

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5640 Hollybridge Way – Rezone from (IB1) to (RCL3) (Cressey (Gilbert) Development LLP – applicant)

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Waterworks & Water Rates Bylaw Amendment

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GVRD Bylaw to Repeal the Mosquito Control Administration & Coordination Service Bylaw

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Steveston Village Parking Strategy – Report on Trial Implementation

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Metro Vancouver Board Request – Projects Eligible for Federal Strategic Priorities Fund

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 14 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, January 21, 2013;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013;

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013;

be received for information.

7.

Forsaken: The Report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3736901 v.4)

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See Page CNCL-127 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City work collaboratively and constructively with the Honourable Steven Point’s advisory committee (the “Advisory Committee”) on the safety and security of vulnerable women tasked with providing community-based guidance on the recommendations and two additional proposals contained in the report entitled, Forsaken: The Report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (the “Report”);

(2)

if the Advisory Committee is not working on regional policing, that the Province be requested to act on Recommendation 9.2 of the Report by establishing an independent expert committee to develop a proposed model and implementation plan for a Greater Vancouver police force;

(3)

staff report back to the Community Safety Committee on the Province’s progress in acting on Recommendation 9.2 of the Report (establishing an independent expert committee to develop a proposed model and implementation plan for a Greater Vancouver police force); and

(4)

in addition to the referral made at the November 14, 2012 Community Safety Committee meeting, staff be asked to arrange meetings with representatives of regional policing, including Chairs of police boards and representatives of police, from parties interested in regional policing, including Abbotsford and MLA Kash Heed.

8.

Regulation of Soil Removal and Deposit Activities on Agricultural Land

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8094) (REDMS No.3780836)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be directed to prepare a bylaw amendment to Soil Removal and Fill Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 8094 to provide that soil deposit and removal activities relating to existing “farm use” in the Agricultural Land Reserve will require a permit from the City and request that the ALC act on this commencing immediately;

(2)

That, following first, second and third reading of the above bylaw amendment, the bylaw be forwarded to the responsible Provincial ministries for approval;

(3)

That staff be directed to report back on the options and implications for charging fees for soil removal and deposit activities in the Agricultural Land Reserve;

(4)

That an education and “Soil Watch” program, as outlined in the staff report dated January 16, 2013 titled “Regulation of Soil Removal and Deposit Activities on Agricultural Land” from the City Solicitor, be implemented;

(5)

That staff be directed to review the authority and process for the Agricultural Land Commission to delegate to the City decision-making and enforcement relating to non-farm uses of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve, and in particular, in relation to soil deposit and removal activities;

(6)

That staff be directed to review the authority and process for the Agricultural Land Commission to delegate to the City decision-making and enforcement relating to farm uses of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve and seek appropriate legislative changes;

(7)

That staff be directed to review, and dispute if necessary, the rulings and discussions from time to time in relation to the Finn Road property, and report back through Committee;

(8)

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) be advised of this resolution; and

(9)

That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier, the local MLAs, and the Leader of the Official Opposition.

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Regulation of Soil Removal and Deposit Activities on Agricultural Land

ADDITIONAL STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Soil Removal and Fill Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 8094, Amendment Bylaw No. 8992, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

9.

REFERRAL REPORT ON DRIVE-THROUGHS IN RICHMOND’S ZONING BYLAW AND APPLICATION BY EVERBE HOLDINGS LTD. FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE EXCLUSION, OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING AT 11120 AND 11200 NO. 5 ROAD FROM AGRICULTURE (AG1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8988/8989, RZ 10-556878, AG 10-556901) (REDMS No. 3736284)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2 (in the report dated January 8, 2013 from the Director of Development), which recommends that no further review of restricting drive-throughs in Richmond’s Zoning Bylaw 8500 for new developments, be approved;

(2)

That authorization for Everbe Holdings Ltd. to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission to exclude 11120 and 11200 No. 5 Road from the Agricultural Land Reserve be granted;

(3)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8988, to re-designate 11120 and 11200 No. 5 Road from “Mixed Employment” to “Commercial” in the 2041 Official Community Plan Land Use Map to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and to amend the Development Permit Area Map in Schedule 2.8A (Ironwood Sub-Area Plan) of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That Bylaw 8988, having been considered with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(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;

(5)

That Bylaw 8988, having been considered in accordance with the City Policy on Consultation During Official Community Plan development is hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(6)

That Bylaw 8989, for the rezoning of 11120 and 11200 No. 5 Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” to “Community Commercial (CC)”, be introduced and given first reading.

10.

Application by Cressey (Gilbert) Development LLP for Rezoning at 5640 Hollybridge Way from Industrial Business Park (IB1) to Residential/Limited Commercial (RCL3):  Follow-Up on Revised Affordable Housing Provisions

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8957, RZ 12-602449) (REDMS No. 3741616)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw 8957 to rezone 5640 Hollybridge Way from “Industrial Business Park (IB1)” to “Residential / Limited Commercial (RCL3)” be introduced and given first reading.

11.

waterworks and water rates bylaw amendment

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-00; 12-8060-20-5637/8909) (REDMS No. 3654517)

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PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 8909 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

12.

Greater Vancouver Regional District Bylaw to Repeal the Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service (Bylaw No. 1179, 2012)

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-14) (REDMS No. 3742450)

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PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The City of Richmond consents to the repeal of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1034, 2005 and consents to the adoption of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Bylaw to Repeal the Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service (Bylaw No. 1179, 2012).

13.

STEVESTON VILLAGE PARKING STRATEGY – REPORT BACK ON TRIAL IMPLEMENTATION (JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2012)

(File Ref. No. 10-6455-01/2012) (REDMS No. 3706046)

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PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the following proposed measures to improve City management of free on- and off-street public parking in the Steveston Village area, as described in the staff report dated January 9, 2013 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed:

(1)

Community Bylaws provide regular patrols of the Village area as part of city-wide activities;

(2)

the time limit for free public parking spaces be increased from two to three hours;

(3)

operation of the lanes revert back to the status quo that was in effect prior to the trial; and

(4)

parking-related signage and pavement markings be improved prior to the start of the peak summer period in 2013.

14.

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD REQUEST – PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FUND

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-00) (REDMS No. 3718056)

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PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to all Richmond Members of Parliament, with a copy to the Metro Vancouver Board, seeking the designation of cycling infrastructure as an eligible project under the federal Strategic Priorities Fund.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8477

(8511 and 8531/8533 Williams Road, RZ 08-414049)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8838

(8800, 8820, 8840, 8880, 8900, 8920, 8940 and 8960 Patterson Road and 3240, 3260, 3280, 3320 and 3340 Sexsmith Road, RZ 06-349722)

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. 8840

(8800, 8820, 8840, 8880, 8900, 8920, 8940 and 8960 Patterson Road and 3240, 3260, 3280, 3320 and 3340 Sexsmith Road, RZ 06-349722)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Housing Agreement (8800, 8820, 8840, 8880, 8900, 8920, 8940 and 8960 Patterson Road and 3240, 3260, 3280, 3320

and 3340 Sexsmith Road) Bylaw No. 8984

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

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Housing Agreement (8800, 8820, 8840, 8880, 8900, 8920, 8940 and 8960 Patterson Road and 3240, 3260, 3280, 3320 and

3340 Sexsmith Road) ARTS Units Bylaw No. 8985

Opposed at 1^st/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, January 16, 2013, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on April 25, 2012, and January 16, 2013, 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 12-626299) for the property at 10780 Cambie Road;

(b)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 11-565153) for the property at 16300 River Road; and

(c)      a Development Permit (DP 09-466065) for the property at 8531 Williams Road (formerly 8511 and 8531/8533 Williams Road).

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT