June 10, 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

R13/11-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, May 27, 2013 be adopted as circulated, and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated May 24, 2013 be received for information. 

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Jerry Chong, Director, Finance, advised that the City of Richmond Annual Report was the recipient of two awards from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. He noted that the awards are in recognition of the City’s commitment to ensure that its financial results are transparent and easily accessible by the general public.  The City received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the tenth consecutive year and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the third consecutive year.

Prior to accepting the awards on behalf of the City, Mayor Brodie thanked and congratulated all those who worked on the financial statements and were involved in the creation of the 2012 Annual Report. Mayor Brodie further noted that the report is on the City’s website for viewing, and is also available for pick-up in hard copy format at Richmond City Hall.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R13/11-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:14 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Bylaws for Adoption – Newspaper Distribution Regulation Bylaw No. 7954, Amendment Bylaw No. 8933

George Acimovic, Distribution Manager, Metro Free Daily Newspaper, spoke in opposition to the adoption of Bylaw No. 8933, and shared his views about: (i) how requiring newspaper publication agents to pay a fee to obtain an annual permit infringes upon their freedom of expression; and (ii) how publication boxes and distribution agents should be permitted to operate in the same zones, as the agents only work for a few hours per day, while the boxes remain in the location for 24 hours per day.  The boxes also provide the agents with a place to store the remaining newspapers at the end of their day. 

Mr. Acimovic also spoke in response to concerns related to litter and the conduct of newspaper distribution agents, and noted that Metro Free Daily Newspaper agents have not been advised of concerns by City of Richmond staff.

R13/11-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:19 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R13/11-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 12 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, June 3, 2013;

(2)

the Special General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, May 27, 2013 and the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, June 3, 2013; and

(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2012 Annual Report and 2012 Annual Report – Highlights

(File Ref. No. 01-0375-01) (REDMS No. 3859378)

That the City of Richmond 2012 Annual Report and the 2012 Annual Report – Highlights be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2013) Bylaw No. 9020

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9020) (REDMS No. 3828708, 3828712)

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2013) Bylaw No. 9020 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9004 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 7680 and 7720 Alderbridge Way (Amacon (Alderbridge) Development Corp.- Inc. No. BC 0906099)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9004; RZ 11-593705) (REDMS No. 3857717, 3862907)

That Bylaw No. 9004 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 9004 has been adopted, to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by the Rezoning Application RZ 11-593705.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Agreement with Richmond Food Security Society for Community Gardens Administration

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-10-078; XR: 11-7200-20-CGAR1; XR: 01-0060-20-RFST1) (REDMS No. 3829134)

That the City enter into a partnering agreement with the Richmond Food Security Society for the administration of community gardens that have been designated by the City on lands owned or controlled by the City on the terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled Agreement with Richmond Food Security Society for Community Gardens Administration, dated May 6, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

National Hiking Trail

(File Ref. No. XR: 11-7200-01; 06-2400-01) (REDMS No. 3821165 v.2)

That Richmond’s participation in the National Hiking Trail, as described in the staff report titled National Hiking Trail, dated May 7, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Garden City Community Park – Bike Terrain Park Consultation Process

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-MNOR1) (REDMS No. 3845135 v.4, 3845182)

That Garden City Community Park be approved as the site of the bike terrain park as detailed in the staff report titled Garden City Community Park – Bike Terrain Park Consultation Process, dated May 13, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R13/11-5

13.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:21 p.m.).

CARRIED

Nancy Trant, #201 – 10100 No. 3 Road, recounted her childhood experience as an active member of Richmond’s farming community, and spoke about (i) the changes within the farming community throughout the past years; and (ii) how to move forward in the planning of the Garden City Lands. Ms. Trant suggested that an increase in garden plots within the City was needed, in particular for those who reside in multi-unit residential buildings, and spoke about the importance of giving consideration to ideas that have been suggested by the Garden City Lands Coalition and others with regard to the future of the Garden City Lands.  Ms. Trant’s submission is attached as Schedule 1 and forms part of these minutes.  

R13/11-6

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:28 p.m.).

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie announced that Margaret Comiskey and Steve Nowak have been appointed to the Gateway Theatre Society Board of Directors for a term expiring on December 31, 2014.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R13/11-7

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Newspaper Distribution Regulation Bylaw No. 7954, Amendment Bylaw No. 8933

Correspondence received as a resulf of statutory advertising relating to Bylaw No. 7954

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9018

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9027

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8863 
(10180/10200 Finlayson Drive, RZ 11-594451)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8868
(9500, 9520, and 9540 Granville Avenue, RZ 11-581552)

CARRIED

R13/11-8

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 8988 and Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8989 be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R13/11-9

15.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 and Wednesday, April 24, 2013 be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 13-630238) for the property at 11120 and 11200 No. 5 Road; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 12-603913) for the property at 9500, 9520, and 9540 Granville Avenue;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R13/11-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:35 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, June 10, 2013.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)