November 25, 2013 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, November 18, 2013.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Dean Kaardal, Vice-President, Buildings Engineering, Stantec, to present the Award of Excellence for the Alexandra District Energy Utility from the Canadian Consulting Engineer magazine and the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 14.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.)

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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2014 Age-Friendly Community Grant Submission

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Draft 2014-2018 YVR Noise Management Plan – City of Richmond Comments

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2014 Utility Budgets and Rates

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Monday, December 16, 2013):

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7460 Ash Street – Rezone from RS1/F to ZS14 (Man-Chui Leung and Nora Leung – applicant)

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4691 Francis Road – Zoning Text Amendment to ZS21 to increase the overall allowable Floor Area Ratio (Vanlux Development Inc. – applicant)

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Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No 8641, Amendment Bylaw No 9073 and 2013 Performance Summary

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Towards Carbon Neutrality: Implementation Strategy

5.

Motion to adopt Items 6 through 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, 2013;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013;

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(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013;

be received for information.

7.

2014 Age-Friendly Community Grant Submission
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4006859)

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See Page CNCL-132 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be submitted to the Seniors Housing and Support Initiative to indicate Council’s support for the City of Richmond’s submission for a 2014 Age-Friendly Community Planning and Project Grant and the City’s willingness to provide overall grant management for the proposed project, as presented in the staff report from the General Manager, Community Services titled 2014 Age-Friendly Community Grant Submission.

8.

DRAFT 2014-2018 YVR NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN – CITY OF RICHMOND COMMENTS

(File Ref. No. 01-0153-04-01) (REDMS No. 4003635 v.3)

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See Page CNCL-135 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) be advised that the City supports the draft 2014-2018 YVR Noise Management Plan (Plan) on the condition that the following changes be incorporated into the final Plan, prior to VAA Board approval:

(a)

indicate how the previous 2009-2013 YVR Noise Management Plan has been implemented and any outstanding initiatives;

(b)

clarify the purpose, rationale, expected benefits, priority and timing of each proposed Plan initiative over the coming five-year period;

(c)

identify the air travel growth scenario used to prepare the proposed Plan; and

(2)

That the staff report titled Draft 2014-2018 YVR Noise Management Plan – City of Richmond Comments be forwarded to the Vancouver Airport Authority for its consideration in the finalization of the 2014-2018 YVR Noise Management Plan.

9.

2014 Utility Budgets and Rates
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 3981721 v.3)

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See Page CNCL-142 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2014 Utility Expenditure Budgets, as outlined under Option 1 for Water and Sewer, Option 3 for Drainage and Diking, and Option 2 for Solid Waste and Recycling, as contained in the staff report dated November 5, 2013 from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2014 Utility Rates and preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014-2018) Bylaw.

ADDITIONAL STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2014 UTILITY RATE AMENDMENT BYLAWS
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 4036651)

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See Page CNCL-164 for full report

ADDITIONAL STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 9079, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings;

(2)

That Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 9080, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and

(3)

That Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 9081, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

10.

Application by Man-Chui Leung and Nora Leung for Rezoning at 7460 Ash Street from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8907, RZ 11-586861) (REDMS No. 4024242)

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See Page CNCL-182 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 8907, for the rezoning of 7460 Ash Street from "Single Detached (RS1/F)" to "Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)", be forwarded to the December 16, 2013 Public Hearing.

11.

Application by Vanlux Development Inc. for a Zoning Text Amendment to Increase the Overall Floor Area Ratio to 0.55 for the Entire Property Located at 4691 Francis Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9077, ZT 13-646207) (REDMS No. 4008719)

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See Page CNCL-219 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9077, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Single Detached (ZS21) – Lancelot Gate (Seafair)” site specific zone, to increase the overall allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to a maximum of 0.55 for the entire property, be introduced and given first reading.

12.

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No 8641, Amendment Bylaw No 9073 and 2013 Performance Summary
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-9073; 10-6600-10-01) (REDMS No. 4014235 v.6)

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See Page CNCL-237 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 9073 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

13.

Towards Carbon Neutrality: Implementation Strategy
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 4022113 v.3)

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See Page CNCL-246 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Towards Carbon Neutrality: Implementation Strategy, dated October 24, 2013, which identifies a pilot program to offset greenhouse emissions from corporate operations by implementing the Richmond Carbon Marketplace, a mechanism for purchasing community-based carbon offsets be approved.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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5 Year Financial Plan (2013-2017), Amendment Bylaw No. 9060

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Integrated Older Adults’ Centre, Aquatic Centre and Minoru Pavilion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9075

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

14.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 10, 2013, be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 12-622136) for the property at 3388 SwedenWay (formerly 12751 Bathgate Way), be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT