October 9, 2012 - Minutes

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 Linda McPhail

Councillor Harold Steves

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Bill McNulty

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R12/16-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Monday, September 24, 2012 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R12/16-2

It was moved and seconded

That the Richmond Arts Strategy presentation be deleted from the Council Agenda, and postponed to a future meeting.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R12/16-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R12/16-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R12/16-5

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, October 1, 2012;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 1, 2012; and

(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Concept Proposal for the No. 3 Road Centre Median Railing Public Art Project: Browngate Road to Cambie Road
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-143) (REDMS No. 3640716)

That the concept proposal for the No. 3 Road Centre Median Railing Public Art Project: Browngate Road to Cambie Road by artist Ted Yadeta, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated August 29, 2012, be approved for fabrication and installation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Canada Line Elevated Guideway Terminus Public Art Project Options(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-109) (REDMS No. 3488161 v. 4)

(1)

That the Canada Line Terminus Elevated Guideway Option A (Permanent Artwork) as outlined in the staff report dated September 4, 2012 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services be endorsed; and

(2)

That staff enter into discussions with InTransit BC for the Canada Line Elevated Guideway Terminus Public Art and that staff report back at a future date with their findings and on funding options and method of artist selection.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Richmond Arts Strategy Update
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01, XR 01-0100-20-ASST1-01) (REDMS No. 3619296 v. 3, 3626293, 3645821)

That:

(1)

the proposed Richmond Arts Strategy 2012-2017 as attached to the staff report titled Richmond Arts Strategy Update dated August 28, 2012 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be adopted; and

(2)

the Richmond Arts Strategy Steering Committee members be thanked for their assistance in developing the document.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

WILDLIFE AT TERRA NOVA RURAL PARK
(File Ref. No.: 06-2345-20 TNRP1) (REDMS No.)

That staff provide information on the City’s website, including pictures, of the wildlife at the Terra Nova Rural Park.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 8940
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8940) (REDMS No. 3622893, 3646669)

That the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 8940 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Amendments to the 5 Year Financial Plan (2012-2016) Bylaw No. 8867
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8950) (REDMS No. 3650075, 3651925)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2012-2016) Bylaw No. 8867, Amendment Bylaw 8950 which would incorporate and put into effect changes previously approved by Council and administrative changes to the 2012 Capital and Operating Budgets (as summarized in Attachment 1), be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Permissive Exemption (2013) Bylaw 8935
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8935) (REDMS No. 3612930, 3613068)

That the Permissive Exemption (2013) Bylaw 8935 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

COUNCIL POLICY HOUSEKEEPING

(File Ref. No. 01-0095-20-01) (REDMS No. 3602822, 3681871)

That the Council Policies, as listed in Attachment 1 to the report titled “Council Policy Housekeeping” dated July 31, 2012 from the General Manager, Community Services, be rescinded.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Oris Development (Kawaki) Corp. Bike Park License Agreement
(File Ref. No.:  03-1000-14-228) (REDMS No. 3668097v2)

That the City accept a license from Oris Development (Kawaki) Corp. (“Oris”) of a portion of the lands legally known and described as Lot A, Block 2, Section 18, Block 3 North, Range 6 West, New Westminster District, Plan BCP51493 being the portion formerly legally known and described as;

(1)

Parcel Identifier No. 011-901-829, Lot 3 Block 2 Section 18 Block 3 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 693;

(2)

Parcel Identifier No. 011-901-853, Lot 4 Block 2 Section 18 Block 3 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 693;

(3)

Parcel Identifier No. 011-901-861, Lot 5 Block 2 Section 18 Block 3 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 693;

(the three portions hereinafter referred to as the “Site”),

on the terms and conditions set out in this report, including, specifically that the City grant Oris both:

(a)

a release from any claims by the City; and

(b)

an indemnity in Oris’ favour in connection with any losses Oris may suffer,

all related to the use of the Site by the general public and the City for the purposes of a public bike park and a public walking trail.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R12/16-6

16.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:33 p.m.).

CARRIED

(1)

Shachi Kurl, Director, Provincial Affairs, BC & Yukon, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), provided background information on the CFIB, and noted that the organization represents 10,000 members in BC.  She further noted that small businesses represent one-third of BC’s gross domestic product (GDP) and employ 56% of BC’s private sector workforce.  Ms. Kurl explained how small business owners contribute to job protection, community causes and charity, and then spoke about the impact on small businesses as a result of factors such as the transition to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), increase in minimum wage, property taxes, and cross-border shopping.

In closing, Ms. Kurl spoke about how members of Council and the public can use social media outlets to support the Small Business Saturday Initiative taking place on Saturday, October 20, 2012.

(2)

Roland Hoegler, 6560 No. 4 Road, made reference to the July 23, 2012 Regular Council meeting, and spoke about security at Richmond City Hall, and the civil rights of members of the public.

R12/16-7

17.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:55 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR 2^nd & 3^rd READINGS & ADOPTION

R12/16-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the following bylaws each be given second and third readings:

(a)

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8919;

(b)

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 8920; and

(2)

That the following bylaws each be adopted:

(a)

Housing Agreement (10820 No. 5 Road) Bylaw No. 8937;

(b)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8944;

(c)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8949;

(d)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8788 (4151, 4171 & 4191 No. 4 Road, RZ 10-545531); and

(e)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8891 (10880, 10820 and 10780 No. 5 Road & 12733 Steveston Hwy, ZT 11-593771).

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R12/16-9

18.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 30, 2012 be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 11-592266) for the property at 4151, 4171 and 4191 No. 4 Road, be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R12/16-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:59 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 9, 2012.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)