January 14, 2013 - Minutes - Council

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

R13/1-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday December 10, 2012;

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, and Monday, January 7, 2013 ; and

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, December 17, 2012.

each be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

John Foster, Manager, Community Social Development, noted that he would be providing highlights of the Draft Richmond Social Development Strategy 2013-2022, which is also on the Consent Agenda portion of this meeting. With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (a copy of the presentation is attached as Schedule 1, and forms part of these minutes), Mr. Foster provided information on the context and purpose of the Strategy, the public consultation process and resulting feedback, the priorities associated with the Strategy, and the proposed framework, including the vision, goals recommended actions and next steps. 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R13/1-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:13 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R13/1-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:14 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R13/1-4

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 General Purposes Committee meetings held on Monday, December 17, 2012, and Monday, January 7, 2013; and

(2)

the Planning Committee meetings held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, and Tuesday, January 8, 2013;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Richmond Addiction Services Status Update

(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-RADA1) (REDMS No. 3709241)

(1)

That Richmond Addiction Services’ Centre of Excellence for the Prevention of Problem Gambling and Substance Misuse reports, “Special Report, October 17, 2012” and “Entire Prevention Program Results, January 1^st – June 30^th, 2012”, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff request information from the party now responsible for the provision of the problem gaming program on the number of Richmond residents now served and current results.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Council Term Goals Update for the Term 2011-2014

(File Ref. No. 01-0105-07-01) (REDMS No. 3743768, 3709501, 37419823)

(1)

The status update on “Council Term Goals for the Term 2011-2014”, as described in “Attachment 1” of the Council Term Goals Update for the Term 2011-2014 report (dated January 14, 2013) be received for information.

(2)

The updated Council Term Goals for 2011-2014, as outlined in “Attachment 2” of this report, be approved. 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8984 and 8985 to Permit City to Enter Into a Housing Agreements to secure affordable rental housing units at 8800, 8820, 8840, 8880, 8900, 8920, 8940 and 8960 Patterson Road and 3240, 3260, 3280, 3320 and 3340 Sexsmith Road- 0754999 B.C. Ltd. (Concord Pacific)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8984/8985) (REDMS No. 3730165, 3731239, 3731246, 3731242, 3731245)

(1)

That Bylaw No. 8984 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 8984 has been adopted, to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached to Bylaw No. 8984, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by the Rezoning Application 06-349722; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 8985 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 8985 has been adopted, to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached to Bylaw No. 8985, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Housing Units in the form of artist residential tenancy studio (ARTS) units required by the Rezoning Application 06-349722.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

RICHMOND HERITAGE COMMISSION 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2013 WORK PLAN
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 3678365)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2013 Work Plan as outlined in the staff report dated December 5, 2012 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

RICHMOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2013 WORK PLAN

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 3693836, 3527086)

(1)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment’s 2012 Annual Report be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment’s 2013 Work Plan be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Agricultural Advisory Committee 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 3713091)

That the 2013 Agricultural Advisory Committee’s work program be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Work Program
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 3731600)

That the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee’s 2013 Work Program as outlined in the staff report titled Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Work Program from the General Manager, Community Services dated December 14, 2012 be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Draft 2013-2022 Social Development Strategy
(File Ref. No. 08-4055-20-SPST1) (REDMS No. 3701303 v. 7, 3731019, 3714423, 3714626, 3698364)

That the draft Social Development Strategy, as outlined in the staff report titled Draft 2013-2022 Social Development Strategy, dated November 28, 2012 from the General Manager, Community Services, be distributed for public comment.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEM

14.A

FILL ON AGRICULTURAL LAND

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

R13/1-5

It was moved and seconded

(1)

The agenda be varied to consider this matter at this time; and

(2)

That the City correspond immediately with the Agricultural Land Commission requesting that they suspend further fill activity on the Finn Road lands pending further investigation and comments from the City and the Richmond Agricultural Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R13/1-6

15.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:58 p.m.).

CARRIED

Nancy Trant, 10100 No. 3 Road, advised that she was an avid cyclist, and stated that she was dismayed at how hard it is to get around the City of Richmond on a bike. Ms. Trant expressed concerns relating to the safety of cyclists in the City, and then provided examples of specific incidents during which she encountered difficulties cycling on Richmond roads. A copy of Ms. Trant’s submission is attached as Schedule 2 and forms part of these minutes.   

R13/1-7

16.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:14 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R13/1-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Housing Agreement (3391 and 3411 Sexsmith Road) Bylaw No. 8969

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 8980

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8786
(11180/11200 Kingsgrove Avenue, RZ 11-576126)

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R13/1-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:17 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, January 14, 2013.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)