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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 11, 2013 (distributed previously);

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(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, March 18, 2013.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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. 22.)

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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2013/2014 RCMP Annual Performance Plan – Community Priorities

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Animal Control Program – Enhanced Welfare and Regulation

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Vancouver Biennale Proposal – Public Art Project for Alexandra Neighbourhood Park

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Update on Sidewalk Vending Services Pilot Project and amendment to Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538

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Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers

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Proposed Long-Term Streetscape Visions for Bayview and Chatham Streets

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, April 15, 2013):

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8651/8671 No. 2 Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RD1) (Gursher S. Randhawa – applicant)

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11351 No. 2 Road – Rezone from (RS1/E) to (RS2/C) (Frances S. Zukewich – applicant)

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Blundell School Field Baseball Upgrade Project

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ICBC/City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2013

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2013 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 17 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18, 2013;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013;

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013,

be received for information.

7.

2013/2014 RCMP Annual Performance Plan – Community Priorities

(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 3768183)

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See Page CNCL-45 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That (i) pedestrian safety, (ii) break and enters (residential and commercial), and (iii) personal theft/robbery in downtown core be included as community priorities for the Richmond Detachment 2013/2014 (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014) RCMP Annual Performance Plan.

8.

Animal Control Program – Enhanced Welfare and Regulation

(File Ref. No.12-8060-20-8961/8966/8962) (REDMS No. 3790655 v.10)

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See Page CNCL-49 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed amendments to the City’s Animal Control Regulations related to dogs and other animals, as presented in the report titled Animal Control Program – Enhanced Welfare And Regulation from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety (dated January 25, 2013) be endorsed;

(2)

That Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932, Amendment Bylaw No. 8961 be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(3)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8966 be introduced and given first, second, and third reading; and

(4)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8962 be introduced and given first, second, and third reading.

9.

Vancouver Biennale Proposal for Charles Jencks Land Form Public Art Project for Alexandra Neighbourhood Park

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-139) (REDMS No. 3808265 v.2)

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See Page CNCL-64 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That staff be authorized to investigate the participation of American architectural theorist, landscape architect and designer Charles Jencks in the design of a permanent land based public art project for the Alexandra Neighbourhood Park for the 2013-2015 Vancouver Biennale, including financial implications and terms of conditions and report back, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated February 28, 2013.

10.

UPDATE ON SIDEWALK VENDING SERVICES PILOT PROJECT AND BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8800

(File Ref. No. 10-6360-03-04) (REDMS No. 3794980 v.4)

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See Page CNCL-72 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 8800, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings;

(2)

a pilot project to allow sidewalk vending services at the intersection of No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway be endorsed; and

(3)

a report be brought back to Council following a one year review of the sidewalk vending services pilot project.

11.

Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers Sue Davis and Hanae Sakurai

(File Ref. No. 01-0172-03) (REDMS No. 3724476 v.2)

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See Page CNCL-79 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Sue Davis be appointed by Council as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer to perform the functions and duties required in order to enforce City of Richmond Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057 and be granted all the powers, privileges and responsibilities in order to do so, all in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and confirm that such appointment is for the term of her employment as Tree Preservation Official with the City of Richmond; and

(2)

That Hanae Sakurai be appointed by Council as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer to perform the functions and duties required in order to enforce City of Richmond Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057 and be granted all the powers, privileges and responsibilities in order to do so, all in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and confirm that such appointment is for the term of her employment as Tree Preservation Official with the City of Richmond.

12.

PROPOSED LONG-TERM STREETSCAPE VISIONS FOR BAYVIEW STREET AND CHATHAM STREET

(File Ref. No. 10-6360-01) (REDMS No. 3810622 v.3)

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See Page CNCL-83 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed long-term streetscape visions for Bayview Street and Chatham Street, as described in the staff report dated March 7, 2013 from the Director, Transportation, be received for the purpose of carrying out public consultation; and

(2)

That staff report back on the outcome of the above public consultation regarding the proposed streetscape visions.

13.

Application by Gursher S. Randhawa for Rezoning at 8651/8671 No. 2 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8997, RZ 12-623032) (REDMS No. 3796271)

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See Page CNCL-103 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8997, for the rezoning of 8651/8671 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)”, be introduced and given first reading.

14.

Application by Frances S. Zukewich for Rezoning at 11351 No. 2 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/C)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9006, RZ 12-605932) (REDMS No. 3785289 v.2)

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See Page CNCL-118 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9006, for the rezoning of 11351 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

15.

BLUNDELL SCHOOL FIELD BASEBALL UPGRADE PROJECT

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

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See Page CNCL-39 for details

(Planning Committee Minutes of March 19, 2013)

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Blundell School Field baseball upgrade project be endorsed for submission to the federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF); and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager Community Services be authorized to execute the funding agreements for approved projects and the 2013 – 2017 five year financial plan be amended accordingly to reflect the receipt of an external grant.

16.

ICBC/CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR 2013

(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 3783964)

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See Page CNCL-139 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in the staff report dated February 19, 2013 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2013 Road Improvement Program for consideration of cost sharing funding; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to negotiate and execute the cost-share agreements and the 2013 Capital Plan and 5-Year (2013-2017) Financial Plan be amended accordingly; and

(3)

That the staff report titled ICBC/City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2013 dated February 19, 2013 from the Director, Transportation be forwarded to the Council / School Board Liaison Committee for information.

17.

2013 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-03-01) (REDMS No. 3806596 v.3)

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See Page CNCL-143 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s 2013 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report, provided as Attachment 1 to the staff report of the same name from the Director, Engineering, dated February 26, 2013, be submitted to Metro Vancouver.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

18.

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

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

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

(1)

Dr. Jan Knapp to speak to Council about the City’s Tree Preservation Bylaw. 

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(2)

Jack Lubzinksi to speak to Council regarding the appraisal of a donation of equipment and machinery to the City of Richmond.

20.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

21.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Housing Agreement (8280 & 8300 Granville Avenue) Bylaw No. 8991

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8787

(9691, 9711 & 9731 Blundell Road, RZ 07-394758)

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. 8925

(9691 Alberta Road, RZ 11-590114)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

22.

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 13, 2013, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 13, 2013, February 27, 2013, November 14, 2012, and August 22, 2012 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 12-624347) and Heritage Alteration Permit (HA 12-624348) for the property at 12191 First Avenue;

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 12-626361) for the property at 8280 and 8300 Granville Avenue;

(c)

a Development Permit (DP 12-608937) for the property at 9691 Alberta Road; and

(d)

a Development Permit (DP 11-592270) for the property at 9691, 9711 and 9731 Blundell Road,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT