May 27, 2013 - Minutes
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Regular Council Meeting
Monday, May 27, 2013
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7:00 p.m. |
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R13/10-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, May 13, 2013; |
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the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013; and |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, |
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each be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS |
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R13/10-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That ‘Richmond Response: Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Type 3 Amendment – Minor B for Port Moody’ be added to the Consent Agenda as Item No. 13A and that ‘Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8960 (RZ 12-620766) 9020 Bridgeport Road’ be added to the Agenda under Bylaws for Adoption. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R13/10-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:03 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items. |
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Item No. 13A – Richmond Response: Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Type 3 Amendment – Minor B for Port Moody |
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Michael Wolfe, 9731 Odlin Road, queried the recommendation forwarded from the Special Open General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, May 27, 2013 as it relates to the need for Metro Vancouver to hold a Public Hearing. |
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Mayor Brodie provided clarification of Metro Vancouver’s process and the City’s position on the Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Type 3 Amendment – Minor B for Port Moody. |
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Item No. 13 – Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd. |
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Mr. Wolfe spoke in opposition to the proposed Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd. He was of the opinion that the proposed filling and preload works on Blundell Road would negatively impact Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) land and agricultural activities, citing concerns related to hydrology and drainage. He commented that the proposed Agreement should not proceed until the City has conducted an independent agricultural soil quality study to determine the impacts the proposed Agreement would have on adjacent lands. |
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Item No. 14 – Non-Farm Use Fill Application by Sunshine Cranberry Farm Ltd No. BC 735293 for Property Located at 12871 Steveston Highway |
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With the aid of a map, Mr. Wolfe spoke against the Non-Farm Use Fill Application by Sunshine Cranberry Farm Ltd., stating that the subject site is in an Environmentally Sensitive Area, with an Old Fields and Shrublands designation. Mr. Wolfe was pleased that the applicant has agreed to postpone any vegetation clearing until the end of bird nesting season, and wished to see the subject site improved for other agricultural uses. |
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Item No. 14 – Non-Farm Use Fill Application by Sunshine Cranberry Farm Ltd No. BC 735293 for Property Located at 12871 Steveston Highway |
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Bill Zylmans, 17771 Westminster Highway, provided background information and commented on agricultural challenges related to water control on the subject site. Mr. Zylmans stated that as a long-standing farmer in Richmond, he has never seen the subject site farmed, and as such, supports the proposed application as the land would become more productive as a result. |
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R13/10-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:20 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R13/10-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items 6 through 13A be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES |
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That the minutes of: |
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the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013; and |
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the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 23, 2013; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 09-5140-01, Xr: 03-0775-50-4747) (REDMS No. 3835180 v.10, 3843146) |
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That tender T.4747, for a Fire Pump Apparatus and a 105’ Ladder Apparatus, be awarded to Wholesale Fire & Rescue Ltd., at a total cost of $1,874,451, plus applicable taxes; and |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Law and Community Safety be authorized to execute the contract with Wholesale Fire & Rescue Ltd. (WFR) for the purchase of two (2) fire apparatus. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RPAR1-01) (REDMS No. 3826590 v.2) |
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That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2013 Work Plan as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated May 1, 2013, be approved. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 08-4045-20-14/2013) (REDMS No. 3862777, 3481364 v.2) |
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That the proposed Hamilton Area Plan Update Concept be presented for public comment as outlined in the Staff Report dated May 14, 2013, from the General Manager of Planning and Development. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 08-4057-07, Xr: 01-0060-20-SAHS1) (REDMS No. 3810778) |
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That the Convertible Unit Guidelines, which apply to townhouse development, be expanded to include the specific SAFERhome features identified in this report. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9011; RZ 13-628035) (REDMS No. 3824001, 3851440) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9011, for the rezoning of 8960 Heather Street from “Single Detached (RS1/B)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 10-6340-20-P.11314, Xr: 01-0140-20-PMVA1) (REDMS No. 3840128 v.2) |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute license agreements with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver), or other applicable agencies having jurisdiction over Crown land beyond City dikes, for the construction and operation of No.1 Road North Drainage Pump Station and future City pump stations. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 03-1000-14-034) (REDMS No. 3844421 v.8) |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to finalize and execute, on behalf of the City, a Servicing Agreement between the City and Ecowaste Industries Ltd., for fill and preload within Blundell Road from Savage Road to No 7. Road, containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report dated April 30, 2013 titled Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd. from the Director, Engineering. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 3870821) |
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That as per the report from the General Manager, Planning and Development, dated May 24, 2013, titled Richmond Response: Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Type 3 Amendment – Minor B for Port Moody, Council: |
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advise Metro Vancouver that the City of Richmond is opposed to the proposed RGS Amendment Special Study Area designation for all the affected sites, as it would lower the RGS amendment requirement from Type 2 (i.e., a 2/3 MV Board vote and a Public Hearing, to a Type 3 (i.e., a MV Board 50% + 1 weighted vote) for the RGS Rural, and Conservation and Recreation areas; |
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advise Metro Vancouver that the City of Richmond supports an RGS Amendment Special Study Area designation to the RGS Industrial and General Urban designations, as the RGS amendment requirements do not change, but confirms that the City of Richmond has significant concerns regarding the regional effects of potential changes; |
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direct staff to advise on the effect on Richmond and the region should the land use in this area in Port Moody be changed; and |
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send a copy of the letter to the City of Port Moody and all Metro Vancouver member municipalities. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 3846691 v.5, 3802363, 2302409) |
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R13/10-6 |
It was moved and seconded |
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That Council endorse the non-farm use application submitted by Sunshine Cranberry Farm Ltd to fill the property located at 12871 Steveston Highway to an agricultural standard suitable for the purpose of blueberry farming; |
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That the endorsed application be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for consideration with the recommendation that the ALC incorporate as a condition of permit: |
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The requirement for a performance bond, in a form and amount deemed acceptable to the ALC as a mitigation measure until the satisfactory completion of the proposed project; |
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The requirement for quarterly inspections and monitoring and reporting by a professional agrologist as well as the submission of quarterly reports to the ALC with a copy to the City; and |
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That the multi-purpose soils placed on the property must be capable of supporting a wide range of agricultural crops. |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Au Steves |
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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS |
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R13/10-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:06 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Erika Simm, Richmond resident, spoke on the possibility of creating a Richmond ‘China Town’ and the potential to construct a gate to the area. Ms. Simm read from her submission, attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1. |
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R13/10-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (8:21 p.m.). |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS |
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Child Care Development Advisory Committee |
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Kathy Moncalieri has been appointed to the Child Care Development Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2014. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R13/10-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9013 |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8918 (9091, 9111 and 9131 Beckwith Road, RZ 11-591939) |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8930 (10180 Williams Road, RZ 12-610058) |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8960 (9020 Bridgeport Road, RZ 12-620766) |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R13/10-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, be received for information; and |
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That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 13-630025) for the property at 9091, 9111 and 9131 Beckwith Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R13/10-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (8:27 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, May 27, 2013. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (David Weber) |