November 26, 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 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:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012;

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, November 19, 2012; and

each be adopted as circulated; and

That the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated November 16, 2012, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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It was moved and seconded

That resolutions from the Closed Council meeting of November 26, 2012 relating to the “Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 8887 (Portion of Road Adjacent to 7451 No. 4 Road) and Disposition of the Closed Road Area to Centurion Group Holdings Corp. in Relation to RZ 11-582929” be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 10A and considered in conjunction with Item 10.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

(1)

Cecilia Achiam, Interim Director, Sustainability and District Energy, introduced Lisa Coltart, Executive Director, Power Smart, and Customer Care, BC Hydro, to present the BC Hydro 2012 Leadership Excellence Award.

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), Ms. Achiam provided highlights of the 2012 Corporate Energy Management program.

Ms. Coltart thanked Council for the opportunity to present the City with the Leadership Excellence Award, noting that it is a highly regarded designation and few organizations receive this prestigious award.  She stated that the City of Richmond is recognized as a leader in energy conservation as it has continuously demonstrated an effort to achieve greater corporate energy efficiencies.

Mayor Brodie accepted the BC Hydro 2012 Leadership Excellence Award on behalf of the City and thanked BC Hydro for this award, noting that the City is proud to have received it.

(2)

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), Pat Watson, Chair, Library Board, accompanied by Greg Buss, Chief Librarian, presented the Library Board’s Annual Report.  Ms. Watson thanked members of the Library Board and the Friends of the Library for all their endeavours.

Ms. Watson spoke of the importance of books, literacy and reading, and highlighted that the Library Board fully supports reading initiatives such as the National Reading Campaign and the Ministry of Education’s focus on reading education plan by providing the best books and resources available.

Ms. Watson thanked Council for its continued support.

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 (7:42 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

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4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:43 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

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5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 14 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 19, 2012;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012; and

(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 21, 2012;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada 2013

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-20-HDAY1/2012) (REDMS No. 3685824 V.6)

That:

(1)

the City contribute up to $58,000 from the Major Event Provisional Fund for the Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada event at the Richmond Olympic Oval on February 9, 2013; and

(2)

that the City’s budget for the 2013 Hockey Day event be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2013-2017).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Richmond Olympic Experience Advisory Committee Council Liaison

(File Ref. No. 11-7140-20-ROOV1-01) (REDMS No. 3702547)

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed to the Richmond Olympic Experience Advisory Committee as outlined in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated November 6, 2012.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

2013 Utility Budgets and Rates

(File Ref. No.:  03-0970-01/2012) (REDMS No.3699344 v.3)

That:

(1)

the 2013 Utility Expenditure Budgets, as outlined under Option 3 for Water, Sewer, Drainage & Diking, and Option 2 for Solid Waste & Recycling as contained in the staff report dated November 14, 2012 from the General Managers of Finance & Corporate Services and Engineering & Public Works, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2013 Utility Rates and for preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2013-2017) Bylaw;

(2)

the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract T.2988, Residential Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services, to:

(a)

include acquisition, storage, assembly, labelling, delivery, replacement and related tasks for the carts and kitchen containers associated with an expanded yard trimmings/food scraps recycling program at a one-time cost of up to $3 million (excluding HST);

(b)

add yard trimmings/food scraps collection and large item pickup services to townhomes with blue box service, effective June 3, 2013;

(c)

add collection of yard trimming/food scraps using City-provided carts and large item pickup services to residents in single-family homes effective June 3, 2013;

(d)

revise the annual contract amount to approximately $5,788,664 (depending on contract variables such as inflationary and unit count increases), effective June 3, 2013;

(e)

extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2017;

(3)

the existing agreement (dated September, 2010) with Neptune Technology be extended for one year, ending December 31, 2013, using the 2010 unit rates with an adjustment made for the HST to GST/PST conversion effective April 1, 2013.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

2011 Utility Rate Amendment Bylaws (File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8976/8977/8978) (REDMS No. 3709604, 3708024, 3707959, 3707823)

That the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 8976;

(2)

Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 8977; and

(3)

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 8978.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Application by MATTHEW CHENG ARCHITECT INC. to rezone 7451 and 7471 No. 4 Road, a No Access Property on General Currie Road, and a Lane to be Closed from “Single Detached (RS1/B) and (RS1/F)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)” in order to develop a 20 unit townhouse complex

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8198/ 8968; RZ 11-582929) (REDMS No. 3680513)

(1)

That Richmond Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300, Amendment Bylaw 8198 be abandoned; and

(2)

That Bylaw 8968 for the rezoning of 7451 No 4 Road, a No Access Property on General Currie Road, and a Lane to be closed from “Single Detached, (RS1/B)” and 7471 No. 4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10A.

ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF ROAD DEDICATION BYLAW 8887 (PORTION OF ROAD ADJACENT TO 7451 NO. 4 ROAD) AND DISPOSITION OF THE CLOSED ROAD AREA TO CENTURION GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. IN RELATION TO RZ 11-582929

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8887) (REDMS No. 3662569)

That:

(1)

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 8887  (portion of Road adjacent to 7451 No. 4 Road) be introduced and given 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd readings;

(2)

the required notice of road closure and disposition of the closed road be advertised prior to final adoption;

(3)

staff be authorized to file a certifying statement executed by the Corporate Officer at Land Title Office cancelling the right of resumption in the closed road pursuant to the Resumption of Highways Regulation;

(4)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to raise title to the road closure area of ±1,225 square feet and transfer it to Centurion Group Holdings Corp. or its designate for $147,000; and

(5)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction, including executing all required Land Title Office documentation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

AMENDMENT TO SINGLE-FAMILY LOT SIZE POLICY 5467 IN SECTION 23-4-7 APPLICATION BY VANLUX DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR A REZONING AT 4691, 4731 AND 4851 FRANCIS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) AND LAND USE CONTRACT (LUC061) TO SINGLE DETACHED (ZS21) - LANCELOT GATE (SEAFAIR)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8965, RZ 12-617436) (REDMS No. 3656893)

(1)

That Single-Family Lot Size Policy No. 5467 in Section 23-4-7, adopted by Council on March 15, 1999, be amended to exclude those properties fronting Francis Road between Lancelot Gate and Railway Avenue as shown on Attachment 4 to the report dated October 23, 2012, from the Director of Development; and

(2)

That the provisions of “Land Use Contract 061” be discharged from 4851 Francis Road and that Bylaw 8965, to create " Single Detached (ZS21) – Lancelot Gate (Seafair)", and for the rezoning of 4691, 4731 and 4851 Francis Road from "Single Detached (RS1/E) and Land Use Contract (LUC061)" to "Single Detached (ZS21) – Lancelot Gate (Seafair)", be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

TRANSLINK 2013 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUBMISSIONS – MAJOR ROAD NETWORK AND BIKE, BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL COST-SHARING REGIONAL NEEDS AND TRANSIT-RELATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS

(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04/2012) (REDMS No. 3655384 v.2)

(1)

That the submission of:

(a)

road improvement project for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2013 Major Road Network & Bike (MRNB) Upgrade Program;

(b)

bicycle facility improvement project for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2013 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing (BICCS) Regional Needs Program; and

(c)

transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2013 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program;

as described in the staff report dated October 24, 2012 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the above submissions be successful and the projects receive Council approval via the annual capital budget process, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the 2013 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2013-2017) be updated accordingly dependant on the timing of the budget process.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Carbon Neutral Progress Update 

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 3695216 v.4)

(1)

That the City pursue the “Making Progress” option for meeting the terms of the Climate Action Charter for 2012; and

(2)

That the ‘Towards Carbon Neutrality – Progress Report 2012’ (Attachment 1) be made accessible to the community through the City’s website and in limited hard-copy supply at City Hall and key community centres.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Proposed Climate Smart Program – Facilitating Climate Action by Richmond Businesses 

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 3702578 v.2)

That the City supports the delivery of the Climate Smart Program as presented in the staff report dated November 6, 2012 titled Proposed Climate Smart Program – Facilitating Climate Action by Richmond Businesses.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

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15.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:25 p.m.).

CARRIED

(1)

Darlene Hyde, Executive Director, Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) – Vancouver Chapter, joined by Graeme Silvera, Chair of NAIOP’s Vancouver Chapter Board, commented on contributions made by NAIOP members to the local economy in relation to jobs, GDP, and their economic impacts and distributed their Economic Impact Report:  Key Findings (on file, City Clerk’s Office).

(2)

Barbara Duggan, President, Rotary Club of Richmond, accompanied by Keith Tsukishima, past President of the Rotary Club of Richmond, presented Council with the Rotary Club of Richmond’s 50^th Anniversary book.  Council members and the Mayor thanked the delegation for their long-standing dedication and charitable work in relation to many community projects.

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16.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:48 p.m.).

CARRIED

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES

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Appointment to the Board of Directors of the Steveston Harbour Authority

Councillor Harold Steves

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Richmond Economic Advisory Committee

Two-year term:

Tony Kwan, Amit Sandhu, Thomas Land, Sheila Luft, Jerome Dickey, and Howard Harowitz

§

Board of Variance

Three-year term:

Eldon Lau, Abdolhamid Ghanbari, and Howard Jampolsky

§

Richmond Family & Youth Court Committee

One-year term:

Shannon Faleiro, Mark Gosse, Nathanial Lim, Maryanne Schulz, Bill Shayler, Harvey Slobod, Teresa Vozza, and Ebrahim Bawa

§

Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee

Two-year term:

Seemah Aaron, Olive Bassett, Hans Havas, Kathleen Holmes, Shams Jilani, Corisande Percival-Smith, Becky Wong, and Joan Haws

§

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee

Two-year term:

Hamid Ghanbari, and Richard Lee

§

Child Care Development Advisory Committee

Two-year term:

Alice Law, Ofer Marom, Lori Mountain, Harp Mundie, Shyrose Nurmohamed, Linda Shirley, Maryam Bawa, and Fatima Sheriff

§

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee

Two-year term:

Diane Jubinville, Mohinder Grewal, Jamie Makutra, Philip Hse, Viet Vu, Diane Tijman, Aileen Cormack, Richard Lee, and Stephen LeBlanc

§

Agricultural Advisory Committee

Two-year term:

Todd May, Scott May, and Stephen Easterbrook

§

Richmond Heritage Commission

Two-year term:

Raymond Holme, Jo-Anne Rocque, Kathleen Beaumont, Gareth Evans, and Greg Walker

§

Advisory Design Panel

Two-year term:

Tom Parker, Grant Brumpton, Norm Chin, Jim Hancock, John Saliken, and Kai Chen

§

Richmond Parking Advisory Committee

Two-year term:

Danny Leung, Gary Watson, Geoff England, and Tim Kenneth Fung

§

Richmond Public Library Board

Two-year term:

Pat Watson, Diane Cousar, and Susan Koch

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws each be adopted:

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 8844

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8849 (10580 River Drive, RZ 11-594227)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8852 (11291 Williams Road, RZ 11-587549)

Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8880 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8881

(23591 Westminster Hwy, RZ 12-601319)

Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure Bylaw No. 7273, Amendment Bylaw No. 8923

Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 7984, Amendment Bylaw No. 8924

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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17.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 12-616031) for the property at 2760 Sweden Way; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 12-615185) for the property at 12100 Featherstone Way;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R12/19-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:00 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, November 26, 2012.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)