Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Chak Au

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Linda McPhail

Councillor Harold Steves

Gail Johnson, Acting Corporate Officer

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie opened the proceedings at 7:00 p.m.

1.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8812 (RZ 11-566870)

(Location:  9780 Alberta Road; Applicant:  Jaing Zhu)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Fred Zhu, 9800 Alberta Road (Schedule 1)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/3-1

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8812 be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

2.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8849 (RZ 11-594227)
(Location:  10580 River Drive; Applicant:  Jagtar and Shingara Kandola)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

Sharon Ginter, 10491 Gilmore Crescent, expressed concern for trees on the subject site, two trees on her property and a tree on the property to the west of her property. She stated that tree protection fencing had been erected around the trees on the subject site, but when the site was preloaded, some of the protective fencing had come down.

PH12/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8849 be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

3.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8852 (RZ 11-587549)

(Location: 11291 Williams Road; Applicant:  Robert Kirk)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/3-3

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8852 be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

4.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8863 (RZ 11-594451)

(Location:  10180/10200 Finlayson Drive; Applicant:  Yaseen Grewal, Balbir Randhawa, and Sarbjit Randhawa)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/3-4

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8863 be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

5.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8866 (RZ 11-587257)

(Location:  8631 Francis Road; Applicant:  Harbinder Bahd)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was available to answer questions.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Harvey Gill, 8951 Cooper Road (Schedule 2)

(b)

Manfred Henschel, 8528 Robinson Place (Schedule 3)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/3-5

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8866 be given second and third readings.

CARRIED

6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8868 (RZ 11-581552)

(Location:  9500, 9520 and 9540 Granville Avenue; Applicant:  Khalid Hasan)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not in attendance.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Odelia Liu, 7051 Ash Street (Schedule 4)

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/3-6

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8868 be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

7.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8869 (RZ 11-577322)

(Location:  4771 Duncliffe Road; Applicant:  Pacific Coastal Homes Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

The applicant was not in attendance.

Written Submissions:

None.

Submissions from the floor:

None.

PH12/3-7

It was moved and seconded

That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8869 be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

8.

Temporary Commercial Use Permit Application (TU 11-595782)

(Location:  8351 River Road and Duck Island (Lot 87 Section 21 Block 5 North Range 6 West Plan 34592); Applicant:  Firework Productions Ltd.)

Applicant’s Comments:

Raymond Cheung, Firework Productions, advised that he was the founder and owner of the Richmond Night Market, and that for the past twelve years the Night Market had provided entertainment.

Mr. Cheung noted that parking stalls for the Duck Island site provided three times the number of parking stalls provided at previous Night Market locations. He also stated that the proposed Night Market on the subject site included 200 retail booths, 88 food booths, a farmers market section featuring local produce, and that the Night Market would provide free, live entertainment, diverse in nature. 

Mr. Cheung concluded his remarks by expressing appreciation to City staff, and the Night Market’s supporters.

Douglas Smith, ATC Traffic Management Ltd. provided details of the traffic management plan designed by his company for the proposed Night Market.

Written Submissions:

(a)

Reynaldo P. Concepcion, #801-1080 Howe Street, Vancouver (Schedule 5)

(b)

Myette Acha, St. John Ambulance, #120-6851 Elmbridge Way (Schedule 6)

(c)

Chief Ernest Campbell, Musqueam Indian Band, 6735 Salish Drive, Vancouver (Schedule 7)

(d)

MLA John Yap, Province of B.C., #115-4011 Bayview Street (Schedule 8)

(e)

Pamela Gervacio, resident of Richmond (Schedule 9)

(f)

Vince Sara, Rogers Media (Schedule 10)

(g)

Manfred Chan, Scouts Canada, 5531 Garrison Road (Schedule 11)

(h)

Abdul Walli, Park ‘N Fly Valet Parking, 6380 Miller Road (Schedule 12)

(i)

Esther Ho, Care for Life Foundation, #3125-8888 Odlin Crescent (Schedule 13)

(j)

James Dickson, Richmond Firefighters Charitable Society, #1210-11980 Hammersmith Way (Schedule 14)

(k)

Paul Ho, The Integration Youth Services Society, #3125-8888 Odlin Crescent (Schedule 15)

(l)

Peter Goudron, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, #350-13775 Commerce Parkway (Schedule 16)

(m)

Henry Davies, Jayker Holdings Ltd., 8560 River Road (Schedule 17)

(n)

John Edward del Rosario, Circulo Ilonggo Association of B.C. (Schedule 18)

(o)

Lilian Chau, Port Metro Vancouver, 100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver (Schedule 19)

(p)

Yalixe M. Rojas-Uzcategui, 8831 Douglas Street (Schedule 20)

(q)

Mike Merhi, 8831 Douglas Street (Schedule 21)

(r)

Supplementary Staff Report dated March 1, 2012 (Schedule 22)

Submissions from the floor:

Howard Blank, Vice-President, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, commended Raymond Cheung for meeting with him. He then expressed the following concerns: (i) the success of the proposed Night Market might mean that visitors who arrive using public transit would be encumbered by articles purchased at the market, and then require a taxi ride home thus causing more traffic congestion; (ii) if the success of the Night Market negatively impacts the River Rock Casino, the three year permit means a three year wait to address the situation; (iii) a decline, even a small one, in the Casino’s revenue due to the Night Market; (iv) traffic problems may cause River Rock Casino customers to go elsewhere; and (v) if the Night Market creates bottlenecks on roads surrounding the Casino, this could delay the RCMP from attending at any mishaps.

Mr. Blank requested that the Night Market receive a one-year, instead of a three-year, Temporary Use Permit.

Jasper Smith, Director of Investigations, IPSA International, a member of the Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network, requested that special attention be given to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods at the Night Market.

Mr. Smith suggested that anti-counterfeiting clauses be placed in the temporary use permit agreement, and that the following measures be undertaken: (i) liaise with the RCMP and rights holders; (ii) the Night Market undertake its own policing against counterfeiting; (iii) the vendors be educated with regard to the sale of counterfeit goods; and (iv) that self-regulation takes place.

Mr. Smith recommended zero tolerance for the sale of counterfeit goods, and although the sale of counterfeit goods has dropped in recent years, it has not been eliminated.

Wayne Grant, Councillor, Musqueam Indian Band, 6735 Salish Drive, Vancouver, spoke in support of the proposed Night Market and stated that Mr. Cheung has invited members of the Band to share their culture through dance performances on the entertainment stage at the Night Market.

Andrew Vince, Senior Staff Officer, St. John Ambulance, #120-6851 Elmbridge Way, spoke in support of the proposed Night Market and stated that his organization provides volunteer first aid coverage at events, including Night Markets. He stated that providing volunteer first aid service at the Night Market enables St. John Ambulance to grow its program.

Pamela Gervacio, a resident of Richmond, spoke in support of the proposed Night Market and advised that she enjoys going to the Night Market. She supported the Duck Island location, stated that the traffic plan represented an opportunity, and said that it would be unfair to the Market’s investors to grant a one year Temporary Use Permit.

Bill Chuck advised that he spoke on behalf of Esther Ho, Care for Life Foundation, #3125-8888 Odlin Crescent, and spoke in support of the proposed Night Market. He stated that the Market would: (i) assist in business development; (ii) create jobs; (iii) create entrepreneurial opportunities; and (iv) bring fun activities to the City for families and children.

Florence Gordon asked whether there is some connection the City has with TransLink to encourage more people to arrive at the proposed Night Market via public transit, and not in their vehicles. She suggested that television stations be asked to work with the City and TransLink to promote the proposed Night Market.

Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent noted that traffic travelling north on No. 3 Road can get heavy, especially when the River Rock Casino is busy, and also that the traffic lights positioned close together in the Bridgeport Road/No. 3 Road/Sea Island Way neighbourhood lead to slow moving traffic. He added that it is important to synchronize the traffic lights in this area, and also that the Traffic Control personnel working for the Night Market might have to choose one set of lights over another set of lights, when they move in to ease and manage traffic flow.

Mr. Mitchell added that one way to minimize any negative impact on either the Casino or the proposed Night Market at times of high traffic is to ensure that the two entities work together so that when the Casino schedules a show the Night Market does not schedule a ceremony, and vice versa.

Andy Leung identified himself as an entrepreneur who moved to Richmond because of the opportunity presented by the Night Market. He expressed support for the Night Market and stated that it helps to grow business and is a place where investors can test run services and products, without having to make a large investment. He said that there are a lot of bridges that can be created between the Casino and the Night Market to bring the two entities together.

Adrian Wilding, Owner, Tusky Services, advised that he provides traffic control services for, and runs a food booth at, the Vulcan Way Summer Night Market event. He stated his concern that because the Vulcan Way Summer Night Market provides paid parking stalls, and the proposed Night Market at Duck Island provides free parking stalls, the Vulcan Way Summer Night Market’s business may suffer, and jobs created by the Vulcan Way Summer Market may be lost.

Maggie Ho, Best Western Abercorn Inn, 9260 Bridgeport Road, spoke in support of the proposed Night Market and advised that Mr. Cheung’s Night Markets in past years have had a positive effect and have brought visitors from Seattle, B.C.’s interior, and the Gulf Islands to Richmond, many of whom stay overnight in hotels in the Bridgeport Road area. From a tourism perspective, Ms. Ho stated that the proposed site of the Night Market is a good location, and that the event presents a great opportunity.

Dan, a Vancouver resident, advised that on Friday nights the Oak Street and Arthur Lang Bridges already experience heavy rush hour traffic, and this time period coincides with the time the proposed Night Market gets underway on Friday evenings. He noted that vehicles driving to the proposed Night Market would worsen the already jammed traffic caused by businesses in the area.

He also raised a concern regarding emergency vehicles being able to easily access the proposed Night Market site.

Mr. Cheung, and Mr. Smith of ATC Traffic Management Ltd., responded to queries from Council, and provided information regarding emergency access, signage, traffic management, counterfeit products and other matters.

Henry Davies, Jayker Holdings Ltd., 8560 River Road, expressed concern regarding the environmentally sensitive area along the Fraser River in the vicinity of Duck Island, and referenced a ditch that he said was dug through the dike in order to drain the subject site. He also mentioned sand that is migrating onto the railway track area. Mr. Davies requested that the City allow the applicant to hook up to its drainage system. In closing he also noted the presence of eagles, ducks and geese on the Duck Island site.

PH12/3-8

It was moved and seconded

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to Firework Productions Ltd. for the property at 8351 River Road and Duck Island for the purposes of permitting an evening night market event between May 18, 2012 to October 8, 2012 (inclusive), May 17, 2013 to October 14, 2013 (inclusive) and May 16, 2014 to October 13, 2014 (inclusive) subject to:

(1)

the fulfillment of all terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the Temporary Commercial Use Permit and attached Schedules;

(2)

an amendment to the list of conditions in Schedule A, under Traffic Management Plan (TMP), as follows:

·         

the TMP is to be monitored by the City’s Transportation Division in consultation with on-site RCMP and Community Bylaws staff and is subject to revision and changes (i.e., alteration of the plan; additional Traffic Control staff, and appropriate traffic control signs and other related matters) should the need arise; and

(3)

the Product Counterfeiting strategy, set out on page 12 of the staff report dated February 9, 2012, being added to the list of conditions in Schedule A.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

PH12/3-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:55  p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting for Public Hearings of the City of Richmond held on Monday, March 19, 2012.

Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer

City Clerk’s Office (Gail Johnson)