October 15, 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

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1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

That:

(a)

the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 23, 2013;

(b)

the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2013;

each be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, September 27, 2013 be received for information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), Jovanni Sy, Artistic Director, Gateway Theatre, accompanied by Suzanne Haines, General Manager, Gateway Theatre, provided highlights of Gateway 2028.

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Gateway 2028 is a fifteen year artist vision that looks toward sustainability and celebrates the dynamic city we live in.

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Gateway 2028 is divided into three 5-year phases.  Each phase sees the addition of a new professional theatre subscription series with each series reflecting an aspect of the community.

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The renamed Gateway Signature Series is at the heart of Gateway Theatre program.

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Phase one will begin in August 2014 with the launch of the Gateway to the Pacific Festival.  By 2016 the Gateway to the Pacific Festival will become the Gateway Pacific Series, subscription Chinese language dramas with English subtitles, celebrating our diversity.

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Phase two will introduce the Gateway Junior Series, a professional theatre series specifically tailored to young audiences.

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Phase three introduces the Gateway Greenhouse Series that showcases theatrical innovation fostering creativity, encouraging risk-taking by pushing the boundaries of theatrical form and content.

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Gateway 2028 will also introduce the Gateway Pass which entitles a pass holder unlimited access to any plays in any of the subscription series for a flat monthly fee.

Murray Steer, Director, Public Works Association of BC, presented the 2013 Project of the Year Award for the Alexandra District Energy Utility Project (ADEU).

Milton Chan, Manager, Engineering Design & Construction, stated that the first phase has recently been completed providing a centralized heating source, using geothermal energy, to the residents and future businesses in the Alexandra neighbourhood.

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 (7.23 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

Item No. 18 – Application by First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd. for Rezoning at 4660,4680,4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480, 9500 Alexandra Road from "Single Detached ((RS1/F)" to "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) - West Cambie Area" and "School & Institutional (SI)"

Jim Wright, 8300 Osgoode Drive, spoke to the proposed rezoning application and read from his submission (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1).

Item No. 18 – Rezoning application by First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd.

Carol Day, Seahurst Road, read from her submission (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 2).

Item No. 18 – Rezoning application by First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd.

Vincent Chu, 4471 Westminster Highway, stated that the proposed development could affect environmentally sensitive areas within the area and endanger air, water and food sources for following generations.

Item No. 15 – City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy & Item No. 18 – Rezoning application by First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd.

Michael Wolfe, 9731 Odlin Road, stated that he generally supported the City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy (POSS) citing the priorities of Council Term Goal #10 Community. In terms of Table 1: POSS Focus Areas and Outcome Statements, Mr. Wolfe suggested there had been a decline in health and wellness due to the lack of access, overcrowding, and loss of park and green space. Mr. Wolfe was concerned that the strategy did not include the Garden City Lands or address pre-loading issues related to new development.  The City’s parks and open spaces must be sustainability managed for a shared natural heritage.

Mr. Wolfe, speaking to Item No. 18 on the agenda, stated that he was opposed to the rezoning application as it does not meet the priorities of Council Term Goal #10 Community Wellness to help children and youth build healthy habits.  He indicated that the proposal will also destroy the potential for park and trail system connectivity. 

Item No. 14 Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park – Public Consultation & Item No. 15 – City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy

Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent, spoke to the Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park and read from his submission (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 3).

Mr. Mitchell, speaking to the City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy, read from his submission (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 4).

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4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:49 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

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5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 16 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2013;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2013;

(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013;

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Ageing Infrastructure Planning – 2013 Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01/2013) (REDMS No. 3878967 v.3)

That the Ageing Infrastructure Planning – 2013 Update be utilized as input in the annual utility rate review and capital program process as described in the staff report dated August 14, 2013 from the Director, Engineering.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Bylaw 9046 – Permissive Exemption (2014) Bylaw
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9046; XR: 03-0925-02-01) (REDMS No. 3924024, 3924209)

That Permissive Exemption (2014) Bylaw No. 9046 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9058
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9058) (REDMS No. 3979986, 3961871)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9058 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

FLAGS POLICY
(File Ref. No. 01-0175-00) (REDMS No. 3862456 v.6, 1351725)

(1)

That Policy 1305 – “Flags” (Attachment 1) adopted by Council on June 23, 1986 be rescinded; and

(2)

That the proposed Flags Policy (Attachment 2), as amended by Committee, be adopted.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Alternative Approval Process and Notification Options for Cambie Field - Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 (3651 Sexsmith Road)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8927; XR: 12-8000-20-008) (REDMS No. 3733984 v.4, 3763932)

(1)

That, only following third reading of Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927, an Alternative Approval Process be conducted under the following parameters:

(a)

The deadline for receiving completed elector response forms is 5:00 pm (PST) on Friday, January 17, 2014;

(b)

The elector response form is substantially in the form as found in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated October 4, 2013 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office;

(c)

The number of eligible electors is determined to be 131,082 and the ten percent threshold for the AAP is determined to be 13,108; and

(2)

That an enhanced public notification process be undertaken for the Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 Alternative Approval Process which includes a summarized news release being sent to the media, including the Richmond News, the Richmond Review, the Ming Pao, and the Sing Tao newspapers, an official legal notice in the City section of the Richmond Review, and a mailed notice in addition to the prescribed statutory notification requirements.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Branscombe House – future uses
(File Ref. No. 11-7140-20-BHOU1) (REDMS No. 3894270)

That staff consider the feasibility of an artist in residence upon completion of the Branscombe House and obtain expressions of interest for other possible uses.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

City Wide Artefact Collections Policy
(File Ref. No. 08-4200-00) (REDMS No. 3870503, 3857101, 3836587)

That the City Wide Artefact Collections Policy (included as Attachment 1 in the staff report dated September 6, 2013, from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services) be adopted.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park – Public Consultation
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20CMUE1; XR: 06-2345-20-CCPA1) (REDMS No. 3941393 v.6, 3913571)

That the design concept for Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park, as described in Attachment 1 of the staff report, dated September 5, 2013, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-03) (REDMS No. 3897705 v.3, 3907066)

(1)

That the 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy as outlined in the staff report titled City of Richmond 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy dated June 28, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks be endorsed as the guide for the delivery of Parks Services; and

(2)

That the 2022 Parks and Open Space Strategy be forwarded to the Richmond School Board for their information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8862 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 9500 Cambie Road (0890784 BC Ltd.)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8862) (REDMS No. 3967284, 3981883)

That Housing Agreement (9500 Cambie Road) Bylaw No. 8862 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 8862 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 as a condition of Rezoning Application No. 10-557519.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE –
Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

17.

Enhanced Pesticide Management Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 3960199, 3965077, 3900982, 3867152, 3890706)

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It was moved and seconded

That the Enhanced portion of the Enhanced Pesticide Management Program be extended until the end of 2014.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE –
Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

18.

Application by First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd. for Rezoning at 4660,4680,4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480, 9500 Alexandra Road from "Single Detached ((RS1/F)" to "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) - West Cambie Area" and "School & Institutional (SI)"
 (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8864/8865/8973, RZ 10-528877; 06-2275-20-416-001) (REDMS No. 3979427 v.7, 3990232, 3991560, 4004411, 4005068, 4013570)

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It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 8865, to amend the Alexandra Neighbourhood Land Use Map in Schedule 2.11.A of West Cambie Area Plan (WCAP) as shown on the proposed amendment plan to:

(a)

reduce the minimum density permitted from 1.25 to 0.60 FAR in Mixed Use Area A;

(b)

adjust the proposed alignment of May Drive within the development lands; and

(c)

reduce the “Park” designation over portions of 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 8973, to amend Attachment 2 to Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan “2041 OCP ESA Map” to eliminate the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) designation for 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 Amendment Bylaw 8865 and Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 8973, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby deemed to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 Amendment Bylaw 8865 and OCP Bylaw 9000 Amendment Bylaw 8973 having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, are hereby deemed not to require further consultation; and

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8864 to create the "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area" zone and rezone 4660, 4680, 4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480 and 9500 Alexandra Road from "Single Detached (RS1/F)" to "Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area" and "School & Institutional (SI)", be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Cllr. Steves 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8963
(9111 Williams Road, RZ 12-613927)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9006
(11351 No. 2 Road, RZ 12-605932)

Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9016
(9311, 9331 and Western Half of 9393 Alexandra Road, RZ 12-598503)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9017
(9311, 9331, 9393, 9431, 9451 and 9471 Alexandra Road, RZ 12-598503)

Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 9021
(9311, 9331, 9393, 9431, 9451 and 9471 Alexandra Road, RZ 12-598503)

Termination of Housing Agreement at 9393 Alexandra Road (formerly 9371 and 9411 Alexandra Road) Bylaw No. 9022

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9026
(10291 Bird Road, RZ 12-598660)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9029
(10480 Williams Road, RZ 13-631570)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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19.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 and Wednesday, September 11, 2013, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 13-629421) for the property at 9111 Williams Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:58 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 Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)