Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm Brodie
Councillor Chak Au

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Call to Order:

The City Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and introduced and called forward the Honourable Madame Justice Mary Newbury of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, to administer the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance on Mayor-Elect Brodie.

After swearing the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, Mayor Brodie assumed the Chair.

Madame Justice Newbury then administered the Oaths of Office and the Oaths of Allegiance on the Councillors.

On behalf of Council, Mayor Brodie expressed his gratitude to Madame Justice Newbury for officiating at this evening’s proceedings, and presented her with a gift of appreciation.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR BRODIE

Mayor Brodie gave his Inaugural Address, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 and forms part of these minutes.

1.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF METRO VANCOUVER

IN11/1-1

It was moved and seconded

That Mayor Brodie be appointed as the first Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of five (5) votes.

CARRIED

IN11/1-2

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of four (4) votes.

CARRIED

IN11/1-3

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed as the alternate to the first Director on Metro Vancouver Board

CARRIED

IN11/1-4

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the alternate to the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board.

CARRIED

IN11/1-5

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Linda McPhail be appointed as the second alternate to the first Director and the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board.

CARRIED

2.

NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM)

IN11/1-6

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-COMM) until the Annual General Meeting of E-COMM in June, 2012.

CARRIED

IN11/1-7

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Ken Johnston be appointed as the alternate to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-COMM) until the Annual General Meeting of E-COMM in June, 2012.

CARRIED

3.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

IN11/1-8

It was moved and seconded

That Mayor Brodie be appointed as the Council liaison to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until December 10, 2012.

CARRIED

IN11/1-9

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the Council representative to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Bureau until December 10, 2012.

CARRIED

IN11/1-10

It was moved and seconded

That Mayor Malcolm Brodie be appointed as the alternate Council representative to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Bureau until December 10, 2012.

CARRIED

IN11/1-11

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the Council representative to the BC Aviation Council, until December 10, 2012.

CARRIED

IN11/1-12

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Chak Au be appointed as the alternate Council representative to the BC Aviation Council, until December 10, 2012.

CARRIED

IN11/1-13

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the Council representative to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, until December 10, 2012.

CARRIED

4.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Brodie announced the following Standing Committees and their membership:

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

Cllr. Derek Dang (Chair)

Cllr. Linda McPhail (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Ken Johnston

Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Cllr. Bill McNulty

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair)

All members of Council

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair)

All members of Council

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Cllr. Harold Steves (Chair)

Cllr. Ken Johnston (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Linda Barnes

Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Cllr. Bill McNulty

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Cllr. Bill McNulty (Chair)

Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Chak Au

Cllr. Linda Barnes

Cllr. Harold Steves

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Cllr. Linda Barnes (Chair)

Cllr. Chak Au (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Derek Dang

Cllr. Linda McPhail

Cllr. Harold Steves

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

IN11/1-14

It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 10, 2012:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment – Councillor Chak Au;

(b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Harold Steves;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee – Councillors Linda McPhail, and Linda Barnes;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee – Councillors Derek Dang and Chak Au;

(f)

Heritage Commission – Councillor Derek Dang;

(g)

Richmond Athletic Commission – Councillor Harold Steves;

(h)

Richmond Centre for Disability – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(i)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(j)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(k)

Richmond Family & Youth Court Committee – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt;

(l)

Richmond Farmers' Institute – Councillor Harold Steves;

(m)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Derek Dang;

(n)

Richmond Parking Advisory Committee – Councillor Derek Dang;

(o)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt;

(p)

Richmond Safe Communities Alliance – Councillor Chak Au;

(q)

Richmond Sister City Committee – Councillor Ken Johnston, and Councillor Linda Barnes (alternate);

(r)

Richmond Sports Council – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(s)

Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee – Councillor Ken Johnston;

(t)

Seniors' Advisory Committee – Councillor Ken Johnston;

(u)

Tourism Richmond Association – Councillor Bill McNulty; and

(v)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group – Councillor Linda McPhail.

CARRIED

6.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

IN11/1-15

It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 10, 2012:

(a)

Arenas Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(b)

City Centre Community Association – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt;

(c)

East Richmond Community Association – Councillor Chak Au;

(d)

Hamilton Community Association – Councillor Ken Johnston;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association – Councillor Harold Steves;

(h)

South Arm Community Association – Councillor Linda Barnes;

(i)

Thompson Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association – Councillor Derek Dang.

CARRIED

7.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

IN11/1-16

It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 10, 2012:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(b)

Museum Society Board – Councillor Ken Johnston;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board – Councillor Chak Au;

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board – Councillor Linda Barnes; Councillor Derek Dang (alternate);

(e)

Steveston Harbour Authority Board – Councillor Harold Steves; Councillor Linda Barnes (alternate).

CARRIED

8.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

IN11/1-17

It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 10, 2012:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society – Councillor Harold Steves;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society – Councillor Linda Barnes;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society – Councillor Chak Au;

(d)

Minoru Seniors Society – Councillor Derek Dang;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park Society – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(f)

Steveston Community Society – Councillor Linda McPhail; and

(g)

Steveston Historical Society – Councillor Linda Barnes.

CARRIED

9.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

IN11/1-18

It was moved and seconded

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services for the 2012 year.

CARRIED

10.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 6, 2011 TO DECEMBER 10, 2012

IN11/1-19

It was moved and seconded

That the following Acting Mayors be appointed until December 10, 2012:

December 6, 2011 – January 31, 2012

Cllr. Harold Steves

February 1 – March 15, 2012

Cllr. Derek Dang

March 16 – April 30, 2012

Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt

May 1 – June 15, 2012

Cllr. Linda Barnes

June 16 – July 31, 2012

Cllr. Bill McNulty

August 1 – September 15, 2012

Cllr. Ken Johnston

September 16 – October 31, 2012

Cllr. Chak Au

November 1 – December 10, 2012

Cllr. Linda McPhail

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

IN11/1-20

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:56 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, December 5^th, 2011.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)