Time:

7:00 p.m.

Place:

Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. 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:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, January 23, 2012, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Kim Somerville, Manager, Arts Services, accompanied by Jane Fernyhough, Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage, noted that 2011 was a remarkable year for the arts in Richmond, and then provided the following highlights:

·         

local artists enjoyed opportunities to raise their profiles at events such as the 8th Annual Maritime Festival, the Resident Art Group Showcase, and Culture Days;

·         

Britannia Heritage Shipyard and Minoru Chapel were key arts venues for the Salmon Row performances and the Opera series;

·         

the additions of the Rooftop Garden and the Media Lab have resulted in new arts venues at the Richmond Library/Cultural Centre;

·         

the Art Gallery exhibitions included the work of regional, national and international artists;

·         

the Art Centre launched innovative programs such as the Richmond Youth Dance Company and the Arts Truck;

·         

the Public Art Program unveiled several artworks, and Water No. 10, which was part of the Biennale collection, was purchased by a developer; and

·         

Gateway Theatre continued to provide professional theatre experiences to Richmond residents and training opportunities to aspiring performers.

Upon conclusion, Ms. Somerville played a 2011 Arts Update video which had been created at the Richmond Media Lab.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items:

Item No. 15 – Telecommunication Antenna Consultation and Siting Protocol

Michelle Khong, Richmond resident, spoke in opposition to the Telecommunication Antenna Consultation and Siting Protocol, and provided information about scientific studies conducted around the world on the adverse health effects linked to cell phone towers and radio towers such as cancer, irreversible infertility, insomnia, headaches, difficulty concentrating and depression. 

Ms. Khong further stated that seeking consultation from the Health Department on the matter would pose a conflict of interest as Vancouver Coastal Health has leased the rooftops of many of its properties for telecommunication towers. 

In conclusion, Ms. Khong requested City Council to incorporate a distance of 1000 feet between residential areas, including schools and future telecommunications towers.  A copy of Ms. Khong’s submission is attached and forms part of these minutes as Schedule 1. 

Item No. 7 – 2012 Capital Budget

Roland Hoegler, 6560 No. 4 Road, expressed concerns related to the future of the Minoru Precinct, in particular about the demolition of the Public Safety Building (former RCMP building).  Mr. Hoegler expressed his interest in viewing the engineering documents related to the future plans for the Public Safety Building, and stated that the City needs to cut back on its spending and show more transparency. 

Mayor Brodie clarified that there was an ongoing study in relation to several properties in the Minoru Precinct, including the Public Safety Building, and that once a proposal comes forward for Council consideration, it will also be available to members of the public.  Mayor Brodie further noted that the former RCMP building was a part of a cascading plan to consolidate city departments within the City Hall Precinct, and had been approved by Council in 2011, however, subsequently this building was included in the Minoru Precinct Plan, and therefore any funding from this project would not be spent until Council makes a final decision on the overall plan for the area.

Item No. 16 – Noise and Sound Regulation and Item No. 15 - Telecommunication Antenna Consultation and Siting Protocol

Michael Wolfe, 9731 Odlin Road, spoke in opposition to first, second, and third reading of the proposed Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No. 8855, as Bylaw No. 8855 would result in the removal of noise regulation from the current Public Health Protection Bylaw.  Mr. Wolfe expressed his views that (i) noise regulation was a critical component of Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989; (ii) City Council should further support the health of Richmond residents and the environment; and (iii) the Open Skies Policy and expansion of cargo and shipping has contributed to the increase in air traffic noise.  

In speaking to Item No. 15, Mr. Wolfe stated that he was strongly opposed to telecommunication towers, as he believed that a precautionary principal had not been set, and suggested that Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989 include a section related to Telecommunication Towers. 

Prior to conclusion, Mr. Wolfe also suggested that the City use empty commercial space, as well as space at the Richmond Olympic Oval to set up free walk-in clinics for Richmond residents.

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4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:26 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

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5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 15 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, February 6, 2012;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 6, 2012;

(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012;

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2012 CAPITAL BUDGET

(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 3428244)

That the 2012 Capital Budget be approved and that staff be authorized to commence the recommended 2012 capital projects.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

2012 OPERATING BUDGET

(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No.3454492)

That the 2012 Operating Budget as presented in the report dated January 10, 2012, from the Director, Finance, be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Current Issues That May Be Impacting Richmond Adolescents

(File Ref. No. 07-3425-01) (REDMS No. 3400664 v.3)

(1)

That the report dated January 9, 2012, Current Issues That May Be Impacting Richmond Adolescents, be received for information; and

(2)

That a copy of the report be sent to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Incubator Farming

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-14-212) (REDMS No. 3381720)

That:

(1)

the license of approximately 4.5 acres of land at 13871 No. 3 Road and 13891 No. 3 Road to the Richmond Food Security Society for the purposes of incubator farming at a rental rate of $250 per acre per year for a three-year term be approved as identified in the attached report, Incubator Farming, from the Senior Manager, Parks;

(2)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction;

(3)

staff continue to work with Kwantlen Polytechnic University to identify and secure the use of both public and private lands for the purposes of Incubator Farming in relation to its Farm School program;

(4)

$12,000 be allocated from the Council Contingency Fund to the Richmond Food Security Society (RFSS) should its application to the Real Estate Foundation of BC for a grant of $35,000 to support the RFSS’s Richmond Foodlands Strategic Plan be successful; and

(5)

staff and the Richmond Food Security Society report back to Council in January 2013, to provide an update on the incubator farming project activities and finances.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY: 2012 ANNUAL REVIEW OF INCOME THRESHOLDS AND AFFORDABLE RENT RATES

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS: No. 3454334v3, 3448526v3)

That amendments to the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy dated May 9, 2007, as amended, (the “Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy”) as outlined in Attachment 1 of the report dated January 10, 2012 from the General Manager of Community Services entitled “Affordable Housing Strategy: 2012 Annual Review of Income Thresholds and Affordable Rent Rates”, be approved as Addendum No. 3 to the Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

2012 - 2015 RICHMOND INTERCULTURAL STRATEGIC PLAN AND WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RIAD1-01) (REDMS No. 3427629, 3224607)

That the 2012-2015 Richmond Intercultural Strategic Plan and Work Program (Attachment 1) be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

APPLICATION BY JAGTAR & SHINGARA KANDOLA FOR REZONING AT 10580 RIVER DRIVE FROM SINGLE FAMILY (RS1/D) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/C)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8849, RZ 11-594227) (REDMS No. 3417674, 3444767)

That Bylaw No. 8849, for the rezoning of 10580 River Drive from “Single Family (RS1/D)” to “Single Detached (RS2/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

APPLICATION BY ROBERT KIRK FOR REZONING AT 11291 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO COMPACT SINGLE DETACHED (RC2)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8852, RZ 11-587549) (REDMS No. 3424625, 3442639)

That Bylaw No. 8852, for the rezoning of 11291 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA CONSULTATION AND SITING PROTOCOL

(File Ref. No. 08-4040-00, XR: 01-0140-02) (REDMS No. 3443379, 3442595, 3443482)

That:

(1)

The proposed Telecommunication Antenna Consultation and Siting Protocol be adopted as a Council Policy to guide the City’s review of telecommunication antenna proposals and to facilitate commenting to telecommunication antenna proponents and Industry Canada under the Federal Radiocommunication Act as set out in the staff report entitled “Telecommunication Antenna Consultation and Siting Protocol” dated January 18, 2012;

(2)

Staff be directed to prepare the proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8500 as set out in the above staff report for future consideration by Council; and

(3)

Staff be directed to prepare an amendment to Development Application Fee Bylaw 7984 to include an application fee to cover the cost of processing applications under the proposed Telecommunication Antenna Consultation and Siting Protocol as set out in the above staff report for future consideration by Council.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

16.

Noise and Sound Regulation

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8855/8856/8857/8858) (REDMS No. 3424640, 3449890, 3437828v7, 3450618, 3455150)

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It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No. 8855 (Attachment 1) be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(2)

That Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856 (Attachment 2) be introduced and given first, second and third reading, with the following revisions:

(a)

Section 1.1.2, under the definition of “daytime”, subsection (b) to read as:

“from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on a Sunday or holiday;”

(b)

Section 4.1.1 (j) is deleted in its entirety, and replaced with:

“by a garbage collection service during the daytime;”

(c)

Section 4.1.1 (m) to read as:

“by construction, provided that it has a rating level which does not exceed 85 dBA when measured at a distance of 15.2m (50 feet) from that source of sound, and only:

(i)

between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday that is not a holiday;

(ii)

between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on a Saturday that is not a holiday; and

(iii)

between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on a Sunday or holiday;”

(3)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8857 (Attachment 3) be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(4)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8858 (Attachment 4) be introduced and given first, second and third reading,

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Au 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES

·   

Child Care Development Advisory Committee

for a term to expire on December 31, 2012

·         

Kenny Chiu; and

·         

Eric Yung as the alternate

·   

Advisory Design Panel

for a term to expire on December 31, 2013

·         

Matthew Thomson

NEW BUSINESS

17.

noise and sound regulation - Referral to staff

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8855/8856/8857/8858) (REDMS No. 3424640, 3449890, 3437828v7, 3450618, 3455150)

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It was moved and seconded

That staff report back with more details on complaints and breaches of the noise regulations by the construction industry in the last two years, including information on the violators and penalties.

CARRIED

18.

councillor linda barnes - absence

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It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Linda Barnes be granted a leave of absence without pay from March 13, 2012 to May 15, 2012, including all Council and Committee meetings held during that time period. 

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 8845

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8827

(10511 No. 1 Road, RZ 11-589493)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R12/2-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:38 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, February 13, 2012.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)