April 8, 2013 - 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

R13/7-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, March 25, 2013, be adopted as circulated, and

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated March 15, 2013 be received for information. 

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R13/7-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items:

Item No. 9 – Museum Feasibility Study Update

Greg Walker, Vice Chair, Richmond Museum Society, introduced and recognized Helmut and Hugo Eppich, Jack Wong, and Joe DaSilva for their support of the Richmond Museum Society.  Mr. Walker stated how the Museum Feasibility Study embodies concepts that are in-line with the Society Board’s dedication to preserving and enhancing the City of Richmond, and making it accessible to all.  He noted that the Study contains ideas and concepts that are exciting, inspirational, unique and fitting for the City of Richmond which will capitalize on a new trend of cultural tourism, and urged Council to give the Study due consideration.

Item No. 9 – Museum Feasibility Study Update

Jim Wright, 8300 Osgoode Drive, spoke in support of the concept of a museum project in the City of Richmond, and shared his views on how such a project could be completed with excellence and in keeping with the City’s mission.  A copy of Mr. Wright’s presentation is attached as Schedule 1 and forms part of these minutes.  

R13/7-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:17 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R13/7-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 12 with the removal of Item No. 9 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013; and

(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Energy Retrofit Program for Low-Income Household

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 3807671 v.2)

That the strategy outlined in the staff report from the Director, Administration and Compliance, titled Energy Retrofit Program for Low-Income Households dated March 20, 2013, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Fee and Enforcement Options for Soil Removal and Deposit Activities in the Agricultural Land Reserve

(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 3790498 v. 29)

(1)

That the proposed enhancements to the City’s permit and enforcement processes for soil management in the Agricultural Land Reserve, as presented in the staff report titled Fee and Enforcement Options for Soil Removal and Deposit Activities in the Agricultural Land Reserve from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety dated February 22, 2013, be approved in principle for the purpose of consultation;

(2)

That the staff report be forwarded to the City’s Agricultural Advisory Committee for comment; and

(3)

That staff prepare a public consultation process which takes into consideration comments received from the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), and includes farmers, Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) land owners, and members of the public. 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Museum Feasibility Study Update

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 3690866 v.9)

See page 5 for action taken on this matter.

10.

Hugh McRoberts Secondary School Community Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-132) (REDMS No. 3733839 v.3)

That the concept proposal for the Hugh McRoberts Secondary School Community Public Art Project by artist Jasmine Reimer as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage dated February 25, 2013, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Canada Line Elevated Guideway Terminus Public Art Project Terms of Reference

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-109) (REDMS No. 3808638 v. 3, 3801859)

(1)

That the Canada Line Elevated Guideway Terminus Public Art Project Terms of Reference for an artist call, as outlined in the staff report dated March 7, 2013 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage, be endorsed; and

(2)

That prior to issuance of the artist call, staff report back to Council seeking authority to modify the City Infrastructure Protocol and the Richmond Access Agreement, if needed, in order to accommodate the Canada Line Elevated Guideway Terminus Public Art Project.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

King George Park Master Plan Update

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-KGEO1) (REDMS No. 3813134)

That the staff report titled King George Park Master Plan Update dated March 4, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks be endorsed as the guide for future development of King George Park.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

9

Museum Feasibility Study Update

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 3690866 v.9)

R13/7-5

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Richmond Museum Feasibility Study October 2012 update, (included as Attachment 1) to the staff report dated March 9, 2013 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage, be received for information;

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare an updated Corporate Facility Implementation Plan, outlining new and existing corporate facilities;

(3)

That a museum be incorporated into the updated Corporate Facility Implementation Plan; and

(4)

That staff investigate with the Vancouver Airport Authority if there is an opportunity for the Vancouver Airport Authority to provide land and a major donation for a destination museum in connection with their mall.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Au

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R13/7-6

13.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:20 p.m.).

CARRIED

Tony Kondaks, Vancouver resident, urged City Council not to take any action that would result in mandatory legislative language requirements on commercial signage in the City of Richmond.  He provided his opinion on the possible repercussions of such legislation, noting that it could become a nationwide issue.  Mr. Kondaks shared his personal experience regarding the matter as a resident of Quebec during a time of language tensions, and provided details related to the language debates in Quebec and the Canadian Constitutional crisis.  In conclusion, Mr. Kondaks spoke of the connection between freedom of commercial expression and freedom of expression, and suggested that the best course of action was to take no action at all.  He noted that the solution was in the marketplace, and that everyone has the right to be a bad businessman. 

R13/7-7

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:27 p.m.).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R13/7-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932, Amendment Bylaw No. 8961

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8962

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8966

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R13/7-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:36 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, April 8, 2013.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)