Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R09/10-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 11, 2009; and

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearing held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009,

each be adopted as circulated, and the Metro Vancouver “Board in Brief” dated April 24, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R09/10-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegation from the floor on Agenda Item - 

Item No. 17 –  Neighbourhood Low Speed Electric Vehicles – Proposed Operating Conditions in the City of Richmond

Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent, expressed his support for Low Speed Vehicles (LSV). He stated that he (i) is a current member of the City’s Parking Advisory Committee and (ii) was a member of the parking task force that preceded the creation of the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee. He advised that the task force had recommended to City transportation staff that the City’s secondary road network be better connected to enhance the cycling experience. In relation to LSVs Mr. Mitchell was of the opinion that should they be introduced, that the need to examine and enhance the secondary road network was important. He noted that senior residents are uncomfortable when venturing onto the City’s arterial roads due to the speed and the number of vehicles that use them, and an enhanced secondary road network would provide an alternative for seniors. In conclusion, Mr. Mitchell noted that with the program of densification of the City Centre there is the potential that the development along the arterial roads will “wall in” subdivisions, making interconnectedness of the secondary road network more difficult to introduce in the future.

R09/10-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:11 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R09/10-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 16 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009;

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 21, 2009; and

(5)

The Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

COMBINED EVENTS DISPATCH PROTOCOLS

(File Ref No.: 09-5130-00) (REDMS No. 2626738, 2597449)

Recommendation Forwarded From Committee Meeting

That letters under the Mayor’s signature be sent to E-Comm’s Board of Directors, BC Ambulance Service and the Minister responsible, expressing support for the Greater Vancouver Fire Chiefs’ request to change E-Comm’s default policy of transferring motor vehicle incident calls only to BC Ambulance Service and add Richmond Fire Rescue to the incident call list.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

RICHMOND SISTER CITY COMMITTEE INVITATION TO XIAMEN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

(File Ref No.: 01-0135-04-04) (REDMS No. 2615230)

(1)

That authorization be given to the Richmond Sister City Committee, on behalf of the City of Richmond, to invite the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in Richmond between October 3-6, 2009; and

(2)

That the General Manager, Corporate Services, or his designate, be authorized to execute any necessary agreements or documentation in relation to the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra performance.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES BYLAW NO. 8024, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8396

(File Ref No.:  12-8060-20-8396) (REDMS No. 2586634, 2602083)

(1)

That third reading of Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8024, Amendment Bylaw No. 8396, given on July 28, 2008, be rescinded;

(2)

That clause 6 of Amendment Bylaw No. 8396 be replaced as indicated in the draft bylaw attached to this staff report in order to better clarify the implementation date proposed with respect to the new Development Cost Charges; 

(3)

That Schedules B, C, D and E of Amendment Bylaw No. 8396 be revised to reflect the lower Development Cost Charges recommended by City staff in light of changes in the economic conditions; and

(4)

That Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8024, Amendment Bylaw No. 8396 be given third reading, as amended on this day.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

MINOR HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS TO RICHMOND GROUP HOME PLANNING FRAMEWORK
(File Ref No.: 03-1000-18-007) (REDMS No. 2580225v5, 727487, 2588652v5)

That:

(1)

the City enter into the amended “Licensed Group Home Protocol Agreement” (Attachment 3 to the staff report dated May 14, 2009 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, entitled “Minor Housekeeping Amendments to Richmond Group Home Planning Framework”) which shall replace the current “Licensed Residential Care Facility (Group Home) Protocol Agreement” dated September 27, 2002 between the City and Richmond Health Services (Attachment 2) on the date that Attachment 3 is executed by both parties; and

(2)

the Mayor and Director, City Clerk’s Office be authorized to execute Attachment 3 (to the staff report dated May 14, 2009 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, entitled “Minor Housekeeping Amendments to Richmond Group Home Planning Framework”) on the City’s behalf.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

RICHMOND LONG RANGE DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE 2009

(File Ref No.: 10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 2607232)

That staff develop the terms of the 2010 – 2013 Volunteer Water Meter Program considering feedback from a Richmond Multi-Family Water Meter Program Volunteer Work Group and report back to Council prior to the establishment of the 2010 Utility rates.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

MULTI FAMILY RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES

(File Ref No.: 10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 2589495, 2642376, 2589495, 1075220, 1471923, 2026956)

Recommendation Forwarded From Committee Meeting

That:

(1)

Council form a Task Force comprised of 6 citizens representing different ownership and build models of townhouse and apartment water users and 2 Council members, along with staff support, to examine problems experienced by townhouse and apartment properties in taking advantage of the City’s water metering programme; and

(2)

the Task Force bring forward recommendations to Council through the Public Works and Transportation Committee by the end of September 2009 on how these types of properties might take advantage of the programme or if metering is not feasible or practical, how to re-structure the water and sewer utility charges to make the rates charged to these types of properties as equitable as possible with other types of metered residential properties in Richmond

(3)

Councillors Linda Barnes and Greg Halsey-Brandt be appointed as the two Council liaisons to the Richmond Multi-Family Water Meter Program Volunteer Work Group.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

ICBC/CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR 2009

(File Ref No.: 0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 2583314)

That:

(1)

the list of proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in the staff report dated April 14, 2009 from the Director, Transportation, entitled “ICBC/City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2009”, be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2009 Road Improvement Program for cost sharing; and

(2)

should the above applications be successful, the Director of Transportation be authorized to negotiate and execute the cost-share agreements.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

CANADA LINE CYCLING CONNECTION AND TRANSLINK 2009 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSIONS

(File Ref No.: 10-0154-04) (REDMS No. 2568267)

That:

(1)

the revised scope of work and funding strategy for Section 1 of the No. 3 Road Restoration Project, as described in the staff report dated May 5, 2009 from the Director, Transportation, entitled “Canada Line Cycling Connection and TransLink 2009 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Supplemental Submissions” be endorsed;

(2)

the submission of supplemental traffic signal and bicycle facility improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2009 Major Road Network (MRN) Minor Capital Program and Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing Program respectively, as described in the staff report dated May 5, 2009 from the Director, Transportation, entitled “Canada Line Cycling Connection and TransLink 2009 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Supplemental Submissions”, be endorsed;

(3)

the designation of Buswell Street (Granville Ave to Westminster Highway) and Saba Road (Buswell St to No. 3 Road) as planned cycling routes be added to the City’s On-Street Cycling Network Plan to support the above bicycle facility improvement submission; and

(4)

should the above submissions be successful, the General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

AWARD OF CONTRACT T.3398 – MAINTENANCE, UPGRADING AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS IN RICHMOND

(File Ref No.: 03-1000-20-T3398) (REDMS No. 2604477)

That Contract T.3398 – Maintenance, Upgrading and Installation of Traffic Signal Systems in Richmond be awarded to Cobra Electric Limited, at a bid price of $882,889.90.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

(File Ref No.: 01-0157-20-LWMP1) (REDMS No.2607921, 2642488)

Recommendation Forwarded From Committee

That the following comments be provided as initial input to Metro Vancouver on the draft Liquid Waste Management Plan:

(1)

A strategy to explore alternative delivery models and approaches, such as combined district utility systems be incorporated in the plan;

(2)

Source reduction policies be balanced with service delivery requirements for managing ground water discharge from construction sites with a particular focus on reviewing criteria for iron; and

(3)

Incorporate the following revisions to the Liquid Waste Management Plan Implementation Program:

(a)

that item 18.1 be revised to include municipal rights to material and energy recovery, and

(b)

that clause ii under item 35.3 be removed.

(4)

Ensure the upgrade of Iona Waste Water Treatment Plant be included as a priority.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

17.

NEIGHBOURHOOD LOW SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES – PROPOSED OPERATING CONDITIONS IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND

(File Ref No.: 10-6460-03) (REDMS No. 2532598, 2642378)

Recommendation From Committee Meeting

R09/10-5

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

staff be directed to bring forth an amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 to permit the operation of Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles on public roadways in Richmond in accordance with the following conditions:

(a)

the street has a speed limit of 50 km/hr or less; and

(b)

the vehicle must travel in the lane on the street that is closest to the right-hand edge or curb of the street, except when a left-turn is necessary or when passing another vehicle.

(2)

a letter be sent to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure to request that:

(a)

the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, B.C. Reg. 26/58, be amended to allow the operation of Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles Province-wide under a uniform set of regulations and without the need for individual municipalities to introduce new or amended traffic bylaws; and

(b)

the regulations regarding the operation of Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles be incorporated into ICBC driver training and licensing procedures.

The question on Resolution No. R09/10-5 was not called as the following amendment was proposed:

R09/10-6

It was moved and seconded

That the main motion be amended to reflect Option 2 as described in the staff report and that part (1) (b) of the main motion be amended by adding the words: “and that the roadways not be arterial roads except for connecting sections.”

DEFEATED

OPPOSED: Cllrs. Barnes

Sue Halsey-Brandt

McNulty

Steves

Johnston

Mayor Brodie

The question on Resolution No. R09/10-5 was then called and it was CARRIED, with Cllrs. Dang, Evelina Halsey-Brandt and Greg Halsey-Brandt opposed. 

R09/10-7

It was moved and seconded

That in a year, staff report on its review of the operation of Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles on public roadways in Richmond.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R09/10-8

18.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non-agenda items (8:18 p.m.).

CARRIED

Peter Mitchell, Rotarian, announced that on Sunday, June 7, 2009 the Rotary Club of Steveston will sponsor a torch relay in Richmond in support of the BC Senior Games to be held in Richmond in September, 2009. The relay event starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Richmond Olympic Oval, and 40 athletes will run a route that passes by each of the City’s Community Centres, eventually arriving at the plaza at the Minoru Seniors Centre at 3:00 p.m. After its arrival at the Minoru Seniors Centre, the torch will be used to light the BC Seniors Games cauldron. Following the ceremony, a reception hosted by the Rotary Club of Steveston will take place.

Jim Lamond, of the 2009 BC Seniors Games, thanked the Rotary Club of Steveston for taking the initiative to organize and host the torch relay event. He noted that June 7, 2009 is 100 days prior to the opening of the Games. Mayor Brodie, along with the Provincial Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, will light the torch. Mr. Lamond noted that over 4200 athletes are coming to Richmond to compete in the Seniors Games, that approximately 1200 volunteers will assist in the event, and that 30 venues around the City will be used for the Games.

R09/10-9

19.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:32 p.m.).

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

The following appointments were announced:

·   

2010 Games Operating Trust Society

One-year term: Wayne Duzita.

·   

Multi-Family Water Meter Program Volunteer Work Group

For a term to expire on September 30, 2009: Moreah Sinclaire; Bill Sorenson; Frank Schmidt; Henry Hartmann; Jenny Yi-Chen Chen and Aaron Leung.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R09/10-10

It was moved and seconded

That Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No. 8481 be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R09/10-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:40 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, Monday, May 25, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)