May 27, 2013 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, May 13, 2013 (distributed previously);

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (distributed previously); and

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(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, May 21, 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. 17.)

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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Tender Award T.4747 – Fire Pump Apparatus and 105’ Ladder Apparatus

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Richmond Public Art Program 2012 Annual Report & Public Art Advisory Committee 2013 Work Plan

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Hamilton Area Plan Update: 2^nd Public Survey Findings & Proposed Area Plan Concept

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Proposed Expansion of Convertible Townhouse Features Through Inclusion of Selected Saferhome Standards

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Land use application for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, June 17, 2013):

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8960 Heather Street – Rezone from (RS1/B) to (RS2/A) (Ajit Thaliwal – applicant)

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License Agreements for City Pump Stations

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Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd.

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013; and

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 23, 2013;

be received for information.

7.

TENDER AWARD T.4747 – FIRE PUMP APPARATUS AND 105’ LADDER APPARATUS

(File Ref. No. 09-5140-01) (REDMS No. 3835180 v.10)

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See Page CNCL-63 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That tender T.4747, for a Fire Pump Apparatus and a 105’  Ladder Apparatus, be awarded to Wholesale Fire & Rescue Ltd., at a total cost of $1,874,451, plus applicable taxes; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Law and Community Safety be authorized to execute the contract with Wholesale Fire & Rescue Ltd. (WFR) for the purchase of two (2) fire apparatus.

8.

Richmond Public Art Program 2012 Annual Report and Public Art Advisory Committee 2013 Work Plan

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RPAR1-01) (REDMS No. 3826590 v.2)

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See Page CNCL-67 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2013 Work Plan as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated May 1, 2013, be approved.

9.

Hamilton Area Plan Update: 2^nd Public Survey Findings and Proposed Area Plan Concept

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-20-14/2013) (REDMS No. 3851456)

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See Page CNCL-89 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed Hamilton Area Plan Update Concept be presented for public comment as outlined in the Staff Report dated May 14, 2013, from the General Manager of Planning and Development.

10.

Proposed Expansion of Convertible Townhouse Features Through Inclusion of Selected SAFERhome Standards

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-07) (REDMS No. 3810778)

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See Page CNCL-157 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Convertible Unit Guidelines, which apply to townhouse development, be expanded to include the specific SAFERhome features identified in this report.

11.

application by ajit thaliwal for rezoning at 8960 heather street from Single Detached (RS1/B)  to Single Detached (RS2/A)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9011; RZ 13-628035) (REDMS No. 3824001)

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See Page CNCL-176 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9011, for the rezoning of 8960 Heather Street from “Single Detached (RS1/B)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

12.

License Agreements for City Pump Stations

(File Ref. No. 10-6340-20-P.11314) (REDMS No. 3840128 v.2)

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See Page CNCL-190 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute license agreements with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver), or other applicable agencies having jurisdiction over Crown land beyond City dikes,  for the construction and operation of No.1 Road North Drainage Pump Station and future City pump stations.

13.

Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd.

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01/2013) (REDMS No. 3844421 v.8)

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See Page CNCL-193 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to finalize and execute, on behalf of the City, a Servicing Agreement between the City and Ecowaste Industries Ltd., for fill and preload within Blundell Road from Savage Road to No 7. Road, containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report dated April 30, 2013 titled Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd. from the Director, Engineering.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

14.

Non-Farm Use Fill Application by Sunshine Cranberry Farm Ltd No. BC 735293 for Property Located at 12871 Steveston Highway

(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 3846691 v.5)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(Opposed: Cllr. Steves)

(1)

That Council endorse the non-farm use application submitted by Sunshine Cranberry Farm Ltd to fill the property located at 12871 Steveston Highway to an agricultural standard suitable for the purpose of blueberry farming;

(2)

That the endorsed application be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for consideration with the recommendation that the ALC incorporate as a condition of permit:

(a)

The requirement for a performance bond, in a form and amount deemed acceptable to the ALC as a mitigation measure until the satisfactory completion of the proposed project;

(b)

The requirement for quarterly inspections and monitoring and reporting by a professional agrologist as well as the submission of quarterly reports to the ALC with a copy to the City; and

(c)

That the multi-purpose soils placed on the property must be capable of supporting a wide range of agricultural crops.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

15.

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

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Erika Simm, Richmond resident, to speak on creating a Richmond ‘China Town.’

16.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9013

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8918

(9091, 9111 and 9131 Beckwith Road, RZ 11-591939)

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. 8930

(10180 Williams Road, RZ 12-610058)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

17.

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, May 15, 2013 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 13-630025) for the property at 9091, 9111 and 9131 Beckwith Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT