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

R11/17-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 26, 2011 be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

That the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, September 23, 2011 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R11/17-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:21 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R11/17-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:22 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R11/17-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 13, with the removal of Item No. 7, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, October 3, 2011;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 3, 2011;

(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011;

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011; and

(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2012 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION BYLAW 8793

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8793, XR: 09-0925-02-01) (REDMS No. 3260855)

See Page 6 for action taken on this matter.

8.

CONSOLIDATED FEES BYLAW NO. 8636, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8798 AND BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 7360, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8799

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8798/8799) (REDMS No. 3282872, 3280202, 3280163, 3279315)

(1)

That Consolidated Fee Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 8798 which introduces a Business Licence Fee Schedule and increases all fees by 2% as detailed in the report from Director, Finance be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8799 that deletes the Business Licence Fee Schedule as described in the staff report dated September 12, 2011 from the Director, Finance be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

LMTAC – Voting in Local Government Elections & Referenda by Residents Living on Indian Reserves

(Report by Councillor Linda Barnes) (File Ref. No. 12-8125-01) (REDMS No. 3366491)

(1)

That Council endorse the recommendations (Attachment 1) of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC), as outlined in the draft discussion paper entitled ‘Voting In Local Government Elections & Referenda by Residents Living on Indian Reserves’ (Attachment 2); and

(2)

That Council communicate their views and endorsement directly to Minister Ida Chong, Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development, with a copy forwarded to the Hon. Mary Polak, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

City Centre Area Public Art Plan

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 3358529)

(1)

That the revised City Centre Area Public Art Plan as reviewed by the Public Art Advisory Committee and as presented in the report dated September 14, 2011, from the Acting Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, be approved as a guide for the placement of public art in the City Centre;

(2)

That staff bring forward amendments to the Richmond Official Community Plan Schedule 2 of Bylaw 7100 to update Public Art Section 2.4.1(c) of the City Centre Area Plan to incorporate the proposed Public Art Plan strategy; and

(3)

That staff come forward with two to three different options on how to proceed in a timely manner with the completion of the Canada Line and the installation of artwork.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

COMMITTEE REFERRALS
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-00) (REDMS No. 3369220)
See page 3 of the September 27, 2011, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee Minutes for details

(1)

That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee establish a referral list to be included in each Agenda package; and

(2)

That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee request Council to have all Committees have such referral lists.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

APPLICATION BY CHING-HO CHEN FOR REZONING AT 9500 ALBERTA ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE (RCC)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8810, RZ 09-467609) (REDMS No. 3212775, 3351505)

That Bylaw No. 8810, for the rezoning of 9500 Alberta Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Residential Child Care (RCC)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

APPLICATION BY STUDIO ELEMENTAL DESIGN FOR REZONING AT 9220 NO. 3 ROAD FROM LAND USE CONTRACT 078 AND SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO LOCAL COMMERCIAL (CL)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8820/8821, RZ 10-531707) (REDMS No. 3351982, 3361611, 3361473)

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8820, to redesignate 9220 No. 3 Road from "Low-Density Residential" to "Commercial" in the Official Community Plan Specific Land Use Map (Attachment 2 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw No. 7100), be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8820, having been considered in conjunction with:

(i)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(ii)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3)

That Bylaw No. 8820, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby deemed not to require any further consultation.

(4)

That the provisions of “Land Use Contract 078” be discharged from the southern portion of 9220 No. 3 Road and that Bylaw No. 8821, to amend the “Local Commercial (CL)” zoning district and rezone 9220 No. 3 Road from “Land Use Contract 078” and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Local Commercial (CL)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

FINANCE COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Chair

7.

2012 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION BYLAW 8793

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8793, XR: 09-0925-02-01) (REDMS No. 3260855)

R11/17-5

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the 2012 Permissive Exemption Bylaw 8793 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and

(2)

That Part Three Schedule K (Charitable and Recreational Properties) of the City of Richmond’s Permissive Exemption Bylaw be referred to staff for a report back to Council through the Finance Committee by April 2012 as to the criteria and policies that govern the inclusion or exclusion of properties within this category.  Specific rationale shall be provided for those owner/holders listed in Bylaw 8629 and shall also include the Vancouver Gun Club on Sidaway Road, the UBC Rowing facility, the Richmond Yacht Club, the SPCA facility at No. 3 Road and Steveston Highway, Richmond Community Foundation, Richmond Animal Protection Society and the Richmond Food Bank.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R11/17-6

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

(1)

Michelle Khong, accompanied by Roland Hoegler, 6550 No. 4 Road, highlighted the negative consequences of the installation of smart meters, and spoke about:

§                 

how Smart Meters were being forced on BC Hydro’s customers;

§                 

how information provided by BC Hydro on radiation levels produced by Smart Meters was misleading;

§                 

privacy concerns related to Smart Meters.  Ms. Khong provided information on how Smart Meters are vulnerable to hackers, and give BC Hydro the ability to use them as surveillance devices to collect data, and to disconnect power supplies remotely; 

§                 

the negative financial impact of Smart Meters in Ontario and California; and

§                 

safety concerns, and the possible adverse biological effects Smart Meters may cause in humans and animals.

A detailed submission from Ms. Khong is attached, and forms part of these minutes as Schedule 1.

R11/17-7

It was moved and seconded

That the matter of Smart Meters be referred to staff to report back to the General Purposes Committee with information on the following:

(1)

the issues raised by the delegation’s submission;

(2)

input from the Medical Health Officer;

(3)

information on the status of smart meters in Richmond;

(4)

matters of jurisdiction between the various parties involved;

(5)

what the city’s role in granting protections may be, and the associated costs;

(6)

the various processes for shutting down power to homes with suspected grow-ops;

(7)

BC Hydro’s employment situation and other cost issues; and

(8)

a map of the City of Richmond showing the locations of the Smart Meter data collectors.

The question on Resolution No. R11/17-7 was not called, as staff were requested to try and report back on the matter with whatever information they are able to collect by the beginning of November 2011.

The question on Resolution No. R11/17-7 was then called, and it was CARRIED.

(9)

Frank Suto, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, spoke about risks associated with the proposed YVR Jet Fuel Delivery Project, and stated that to mitigate those risks, the pipeline must be routed along transportation corridors, away from residential areas.  He also stated that proposed tankers and barges loaded with jet fuel and the jet fuel unloading and storage facility must be eliminated, and that a referendum be held on the matter. 

R11/17-8

It was moved and seconded

That the matter of the proposed YVR Jet Fuel Delivery Project be referred to staff to develop options for further action, and report back to Committee.

CARRIED

R11/17-9

15.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:50 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R11/17-10

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8815

(1880 No. 4 Road, & 10071, 10091, 10111, 10131, 10151, 10311 River Drive)

Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8521 (1880 No. 4 Road and 10071, 10091, 10111, 10131, 10151, 10311, 10611, 10751 River Drive, RZ 07-380169)

Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 5300, Amendment Bylaw No. 8522

(1880 No. 4 Road and 10071, 10091, 10111, 10131, 10151, 10311 River Drive, RZ 07-380169)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R11/17-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:58 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 Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)