February 11, 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

Acting Corporate Officer – Michelle Jansson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R14/3-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, January 27, 2014, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, January 24, 2014, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITION

R14/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That resolutions from the Regular (closed) Council meeting of February 11, 2014 relating to the ‘Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9093 (Eastern Portion of Twigg Road) and Disposition of the Closed Road Area to Terminal Forest Products’ be added to the Consent Agenda as Item No. 17.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R14/3-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:09 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R14/3-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R14/3-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 17 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES 

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Monday, February 3, 2014;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, February 3, 2014;

(3)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014; and

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 4, 2014;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

5 Year Financial Plan (2014 - 2018) Bylaw 9100
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009100) (REDMS No. 4125913, 4132428, 4021230)

(1)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014 –2018) be approved as presented by the Director, Finance;

(2)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014 –2018) Bylaw No. 9100 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and

(3)

That staff undertake a process of public consultation as required in Section 166 of the Community Charter.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

2014 Arts and Culture Grant Program
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 4124560)

That the 2014 Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $104,040 as outlined in the staff report dated January 14, 2014 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

2014 Health, Social and Safety Grants
(File Ref. No.: 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 4118537, 4123107)

That, as per the staff report from the General Manager, Community Services, dated January 2, 2014:

(1)

Health, Social and Safety Services Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques disbursed for a total of $556,455;

(2)

the following applicants be approved for the first year of a three-year funding cycle, based on Council approval of each subsequent year of funding, for:

(a)

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver;

(b)

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland;

(c)

Turning Point Recovery Society;

(3)

the following applicants be approved for the second year of a three-year funding cycle, based on Council approval of each subsequent year of funding, for:

(a)

Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada;

(b)

Heart of Richmond AIDS Society;

(c)

Richmond Mental Health Consumer and Friends Society;

(d)

Richmond Society for Community Living;

(e)

Richmond Women’s Resource Centre; and

(4)

the following applicants be approved for the third year of a three-year funding cycle:

(a)

Canadian Mental Health Association, Richmond Branch;

(b)

Chimo Community Services;

(c)

Family Services of Greater Vancouver;

(d)

Richmond Addiction Services Society;

(e)

Richmond Family Place Society;

(f)

Richmond Multicultural Community Services;

(g)

Richmond Youth Service Agency;

(h)

Volunteer Richmond Information Services Society.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

2014 Child Care Capital Grants
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 4064209 v.2)

That the Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts, and cheques be disbursed for a total of $26,869, as outlined in the staff report from the General Manager, Community Services, dated January 13, 2014.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

2014 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 4112859 v.2)

That:

(1)

Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be allocated and cheques disbursed for a total of $99,250 as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled 2014 Parks, Recreation and Community Events City Grants dated January 15, 2014, from the Senior Manager, Parks and the Senior Manager, Recreation and Sport Services;

(2)

Richmond Summer Programs be recommended for the third year of a three-year funding cycle;

(3)

Hamilton Community Association be recommended for the first year of a three-year funding cycle based on Council approval of each subsequent year of funding; and

(4)

an additional $500.00 each be given to the Sharing Farm Society and Kidsports grant allocations.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Project NEB Review Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-001, Xr: 10-6600-11-01) (REDMS No. 4130253 v.3)

(1)

That the staff report titled Trans Mountain Pipeline Project NEB Review Update from the Director, Engineering, providing details on the Kinder Morgan-led pipeline expansion project and National Energy Board review process, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff be directed to apply for Intervener status, or Commenter status in the alternative, in the National Energy Board Review process for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Sister City Advisory Committee - Wakayama 40th Anniversary Book Initiative
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01, Xr: 01-0135-04-02) (REDMS No. 4131323)

That Council consider a request from the Sister City Advisory Committee to partner with the Wakayama Sister City Affiliation Committee in the creation of a 40^th Anniversary Commemorative book.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

2014 Maritime Themed Summer Festivals
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 4124153)

(1)

That the transfer of $430,000 be authorized from the Major Events Provisional Fund to support Ships to Shore 2014, Maritime Festival 2014 and Richmond Days of Summer promotional campaign to provide funding support as outlined in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and the Senior Manager, Parks dated January 8, 2014;

(2)

That any revenues realized from sponsorship for Ships to Shore and public sail trips be used to offset the City contribution to this event and those funds be returned to the Major Events Provisional Fund for future festival development;

(3)

That any grants awarded to the Maritime Festival 2014 be used to offset the City contribution to this event and those funds be returned to the Major Events Provisional Fund for future festival development; and

(4)

That the City’s budget for Ships to Shore 2014, Maritime Festival 2014 and Richmond Days of Summer be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014-2018).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Application by Liang (Lance) Hui for Rezoning at 5111 Williams Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/c)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009098, RZ 13-647357) (REDMS No. 4131580, 4132049)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9098, for the rezoning of 5111 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/C)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

HAMILTON AREA PLAN update
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009078, Xr: 08-4045-20-14) (REDMS No. 4120246 v.4, 4141805, 3717918, 3889720, 3481364, 4075958, 3975147, 4138322, 4121070)

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9078, that replaces Schedule 14 of the Hamilton Area Plan be introduced and given first reading and be referred to a Special Council meeting for a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9078, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(b)

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

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

(3)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9078, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment for the Public Hearing, in accordance with Section 882(3) (c) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That, in accordance with section 879 (2) (b) of the Local Government Act and OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9078, be referred to the following bodies for comment for the Public Hearing:

(a)

the Council of the City of New Westminster, and

(b)

the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond);

(5)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9078, be referred to the Urban Development Institute (Richmond Branch) for comment for the Public Hearing; and

(6)

That staff bring forward amendments to Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw 8024, no later than 2015 in order to add Hamilton Area Plan DCCs to the City-wide DCC review process.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9093 (Eastern Portion of Twigg Road) and Disposition of the Closed Road Area to Terminal Forest Products
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009093, Xr: 06-2290-20-145) (REDMS No. 4046371 v.4, 4073664)

That:

(1)

the Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9093 (Eastern Portion of Twigg Road) be introduced and given 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd readings;

(2)

the required notice of road closure and disposition of the closed road be advertised, and operators of affected utilities within the portion of the road to be closed be notified, as required by the Community Charter, prior to final adoption;

(3)

staff be authorized to file a certifying statement executed by the Corporate Officer at Land Title Office cancelling the right of resumption in the closed road pursuant to the Resumption of Highways Regulation;

(4)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to raise title to the road closure area of 258.3 square meters (app. 2,780 square feet) and transfer it to Terminal Forest Products Ltd. for $100,000; and

(5)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction, including executing all required Land Title Office documentation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Mayor Brodie announced that Kenny Chiu has been appointed as the Richmond Board of Education’s Liaison to the Child Care Development Advisory Committee, with Grace Tsang as the alternate.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

Certification of Alternative Approval Process– Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 – Sexsmith Road

R14/3-6

It was moved and seconded

That Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw No. 8927 be adopted.

CARRIED

R14/3-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9083 (11580 Cambie Road, ZT 13-630050) be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Au

R14/3-8

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9089 (16540 River Road, ZT 13-636744) be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. Barnes

Steves

ADJOURNMENT

R14/3-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:03 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, February 11, 2014.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Michelle Jansson)