to receive for information, the GVRD “Boards in Brief” dated April 18th, 2008 and April 25th, 2008.
10671, 10691, 10711 No. 5 Rd. – Rezone from R1/E to R2-0.6D (Centro Development Ltd. – applicant).
9211 No. 1 Road – Rezone from R1/E to R9 (Shinder Sahota – applicant).
3491/3511 Lockhart Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1/B (Avis Homes Ltd. – applicant).
7371/7391 Williams Road – Rezone from R5 to R1-0.6 (Awana Construction Limited – applicant).
6411 Blundell Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Ajit Thaliwal – applicant).
7351 Williams Road – Rezone from R1/E to R1-0.6 (Pritpal S. Randhawa – applicant).
9340, 9360 & 9400 Cambie Road – Rezone from R1/F, and 9420, 9460 & 9480 Cambie Road – Rezone from CD/137, to CD/196 (Oris Development (Cambie) Corp. – applicant).
Motion to adopt items 6 through 26 by general consent.
That Rupinder Kaur Thind be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of her employment as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City of Richmond.
That Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw No. 7321 Amendment Bylaw No. 8329, which amends fines associated with the Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.
That the City’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, be approved.
That the 2007 City of Richmond Annual Report (attached to the report dated May 16th, 2008, from the Director, Finance), be approved.
That David Weber be appointed as Chief Election Officer, and that Gail Johnson be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer, for the 2008 General Local and School Election.
That Civic Election Administration and Procedure Bylaw No. 7244, Amendment Bylaw No. 8386 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.
That a copy of the 2008 General Local and School Election report (dated May 30, 2008 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office) be forwarded to the Richmond Board of Education for information.
That the City of Richmond participate with the Richmond Centre for Disability in promoting the “10 x 10 Challenge”.
That, at their cost, land developers be provided the opportunity of completing the required land development agreements with the City by interfacing with external legal counsel representing the City.
That Bylaw 8381, 8382 and 8383, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, are hereby deemed not to require any further consultation.
That, after the proposed City Centre Area Plan is approved, on-going consultation with participants would occur and an updated review of the City Centre Area Plan presented to the Planning Committee not later than June, 2009.
Bylaw No. 8375, for the rezoning of 7351 Williams Road from “Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area E (R1/E)” to “Single-Family Housing District (R1-0.6)”.
APPLICATION FOR REZONING - ORIS DEVELOPMENT (CAMBIE) CORP.
That Bylaw No. 8395, to create “Comprehensive Development District (CD/196) and to rezone 9340, 9360 & 9400 and 9420, 9460 & 9480 Cambie Road from "Single-Family Housing District, Subdivision Area F (R1/F)" and “Comprehensive Development District (CD/137)” to "Comprehensive Development District (CD/196)”, be introduced and given first reading.
That Bylaw No. 8384, to amend the Downtown Commercial District (C7) zone to include a density bonus of 0.15 Floor Area Ratio for affordable housing, be introduced and given first reading.
That Bylaw No. 8380 to amend the Off-Street Parking and Loading Section (Division 400) of the Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 5300 be introduced and given first reading.
That staff proceed with the implementation of the proposed speed humps as a traffic calming measure for the Dallyn Road area, as described in the attached report, with the funding source being the 2006 Major Capital Works Program – Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Improvements (Account No. 40271).
That Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8024, Amendment Bylaw No. 8396 which amends the 2008 Development Cost Charge (DCC) Program and is required to implement the proposed new City Centre Area Plan, be introduced and given first reading.
That staff obtain public input regarding the draft 2008 Development Cost Charge (DCC) Program and Bylaw (as per the report dated June 2nd, 2008, from the Director, Finance), and report to Council in July 2008.
That the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to sign grant applications and agreements as required for this Innovation Fund grant submission.
That staff be directed to forward the report from the General Manager, Planning & Development and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, dated June 2, 2008, and the accompanying 2008-2031 Richmond Flood Protection Strategy to the Provincial Minister for the Ministry of Environment and to the Provincial Diking Authority for their review and endorsement as appropriate.
That transfer of $380,000 from the 2007 “Gilbert North Drainage Area” Project (40341) be approved to allow the “Intake Screens Upgrade at Horseshoe Slough” project to proceed.
That the 2008 “Shellmont SSA Pump Station Rehabilitation” capital project be closed and the $250,000 funding transferred to a “Montrose Sanitary Pump Station Upgrades” project.
A letter be sent to the Richmond School Board advising of the City’s Special Event recycling event practices and encouraging the District to adopt similar policies.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council write the Minister of Advanced Education and express its concern over the proposed cuts to operating grants for post-secondary institutions and the impacts that those cuts will have on affordability and access for students from this community and on the ability of Kwantlen University College to continue serving our community.
That the Council Remuneration and Expenses report for the year ended December 31, 2007, be received for information.
That the statements and schedules of Financial Information reported for the year ended December 31, 2007 (attached to the report dated June 12th, 2008, from the Director of Finance), be approved.
Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items.
Roland A. Hoegler, regarding the proposed $10 Million Agricultural Endowment Fund to be created subject to the successful exclusion of the Garden City Lands from the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Wade Wagar, regarding night-time safety and security in Steveston Park and the Village of Steveston.
That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on June 11th, 2008, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 11th, 2008, be received for information.
That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for property at 8811 River Road (DP 07-399254), be endorsed and the Permit so issued.