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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, November 17, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PLN-39

3.

10 YEAR RICHMOND SOCIAL PLANNING STRATEGY

(File Ref. No.:  08-4055-20-SPST1) (REDMS No. 2736270, 2736241, 2736242, 2705295, 2736245)

Designated Speaker:  John Foster

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the principles and objectives for preparation of a 10 Year Richmond Social Planning Strategy, as presented in the staff report dated October 20, 2009 from the General Manager – Community Services, be endorsed; and

(2)

staff be authorized to pursue preparation of a 10 Year Richmond Social Planning Strategy, in accordance with the report.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLN-71

4.

CITY APPOINTEE TO THE NEW METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(File Ref. No.:  01-0157-20-RGST) (REDMS No. 2736892)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Terry Crowe, Manager, Policy Planning Division be appointed as the City of Richmond representative to the new Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, with Joe Erceg, General Manager, Planning and Development Department as the City’s alternate representative.

PC-79

5.

HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 8535 TO PERMIT THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A HOUSING AGREEMENT TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS – 9420, 9460, 9480, 9500 ODLIN ROAD

(File Ref. No.:  06-2280-30-020) (REDMS No. 2715908)

Designated Speaker: Joan D'Angola

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 8535 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in accordance with requirements of the Local Government Act (Section 905).

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT