January 13, 2014 - Minutes

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)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on held on Monday, December 9, 2013, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, be adopted as circulated;

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Monday, December 16, 2013, be adopted as circulated; and

(4)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, December 13, 2013, be received for information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

(1)

Mayor Brodie, accompanied by Wayne Craig, Director, Development, announced that each of the projects that were receiving a 2013 Lulu Award was an attractive addition to the City and raised the bar on urban design in Richmond.  The following three projects were recognized as Lulu Award recipient projects for urban design:

1.

In the category of Residential (townhouse) – Dana Westermark, President, Oris Consulting Ltd., was presented an award by Mayor Brodie for his work on ‘Currents’ at London Landing;

2.

In the category of Residential and Mixed-Use (high-rise) – John Ryan, Vice President, ASPAC Developments Ltd., was presented an award by Mayor Brodie for his work on River Green; and

3.

In the category of Public and Institutional Buildings – Darryl Condon, Managing Principal, Hughes Condon Marler Architects, was presented an award by Mayor Brodie for his work on the Steveston Fire Hall.

Mayor Brodie then thanked the jury of judges for the 2013 Lulu Awards: Jeff Cutler (landscape architect), Joyce Drohan (urban designer), and Michael Heeney (architect).

(2)

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), Susan Ness, Chair, Gateway Society Board of Directors, provided an update on Gateway Theatre’s 2012-2013 operations.

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 (7:17 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

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4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:18 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

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5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 13 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meetings held on Monday, December 16, 2013 and Monday, January 6, 2014; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meetings held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, and Tuesday, January 7, 2014;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Draft Resilient Economy Strategy
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-04-04) (REDMS No. 4044628, 4047802)

(1)

That the draft Resilient Economy Strategy (“Strategy”), as outlined in the staff report titled "Draft Resilient Economy Strategy", dated November 25, 2013 from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff be directed to consult with business stakeholders, including the Economic Advisory Committee, and make the Strategy available on LetsTalkRichmond.ca for public feedback.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Visiting Delegation, Study Tour and City Hall Tour Requests
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009068, Xr: 12-8060-20-009067) (REDMS No. 3807247 v.4, 4021545, 4021551, 4022091)

(1)

That the Visiting Delegation, Study Tour and City Hall Tour Bylaw No. 9068 be given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9067 be given first, second and third readings;

(3)

That the Visiting Delegation, Study Tour and City Hall Tour Requests Policy, as outlined in the November 21, 2013 report from the Director of Intergovernmental Relations & Protocol Unit be adopted; and

(4)

That Visiting Delegation, Study Tour and City Hall Tour Bylaw No. 9068, Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9067, and Visiting Delegation, Study Tour and City Hall Tour Requests Policy be reviewed in one year.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Municipal Security Issuing Resolution
(File Ref. No. 03-1040-01) (REDMS No. 4044570 v.2)

(1)

That  borrowing in the amount of $50,815,000 from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of the 2014 Spring Borrowing Session, as authorized through Integrated Older Adults’ Centre, Aquatic Centre and Minoru Pavilion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9075 be approved; and

(2)

That Metro Vancouver be requested to consent to the City’s borrowing over a 10 year term and include the borrowing in their Security Issuing Bylaw.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Naming of Child Care Facility – 23591 Westminster Highway
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-20-001) (REDMS No. 4042106)

That the City child care facility being constructed at 23591 Westminster Highway be named the Cranberry Children’s Centre.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Application by Samuel Yau for Rezoning at 11320/11340 Kingsgrove Avenue from Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1) to Single Detached (RS2/K)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009095, RZ 13-632272) (REDMS No. 4077223, 4061415, 4081833)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9095, for the rezoning of 11320/11340 Kingsgrove Avenue from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/K)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Richmond Response: New Westminster’s Proposed Queensborough Community Plan
(File Ref. No. 01-0155-20-NWES1) (REDMS No. 4072566)

That New Westminster Council be advised that Richmond has no objection to the proposed Queensborough Community Plan.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

legislative change to LAND USE CONTRACTS
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-09) (REDMS No. 4120830)

That a letter under the Mayor’s signature be sent to the appropriate Minister and Richmond MLAs requesting that legislative change be brought forward addressing land use contracts.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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14.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Thursday, December 12, 2013, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on October 16, 2013, and November 12, 2009, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 13-634493) for the property at 7551 Westminster Highway be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillor Linda McPhail declared herself to be in a conflict of interest as her husband’s company is the applicant and left the meeting (7:22 p.m.) and did not return.

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14.

It was moved and seconded

(2)

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

(b)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 04-275356) for the property at 6911 Graybar Road;

be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:25 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, January 13, 2014.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)