May 26, 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

R14/10-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, May 12, 2014;

(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014;

(3)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014; and

(4)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, May 2, 2014.

CARRIED

AGENDA DELETION

R14/10-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 10 – “World Union of Olympic Cities Membership” be referred back to staff for further information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

Liesl Jauk, Manager, Community Cultural Development, spoke of the Culture Days Marketing Award and highlighted the following information:

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the 2013 Culture Days Marketing Award (inaugural award) was presented to the City at the Culture Days National Congress in Winnipeg on May 23, 2014;

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Culture Days is an annual collaborative Canada-wide volunteer program to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities;

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Richmond was ranked as the No. 1 Regional or Belt City in Canada based on the number activities registered at culturedays.ca; and

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Marketing Award honours an individual, organization, group or municipality that has implemented an innovative and effective Marketing campaign for one or more Culture Days events.

Ms. Jaulk then presented the Culture Days Marketing Award to Mayor Brodie.

Peter Russell, Senior Manager, Sustainability and District Energy, provided background information regarding the Alexandra District Energy Utility (ADEU) and introduced Herwig Neuper, Vice Consul and Deputy Trade Commissioner, Austrian Consulate General.

Herwig Neuper, Vice Consul and Deputy Trade Commissioner, Austrian Consulate General, spoke of the Energy Globe Award, noting that it is one of the world’s most acclaimed environmental awards.  Mr. Neuper stated that the Energy Globe Award honours successful sustainable projects that address environmental and energy issues with existing solutions.  Mr. Neuper noted that the ADEU provides renewable energy to over 400 units, which results in the reduction of up to 750 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

Mr. Neuper then congratulated the City and presented the 2014 Energy Globe Award for the ADEU to Mayor Brodie.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R14/10-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R14/10-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:11 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R14/10-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 18, with the removal of Item No. 10, which was referred back to staff, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014;

(4)

the Public Works & Transportation Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 22, 2014;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Business Licence Regulation Bylaw 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 9142
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009142) (REDMS No. 4215807, 4215982)

That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9142 which amends Schedule A of Bylaw 7538 to include the premises at Unit 118 - 4411 No. 3 Road among the sites which permit an amusement centre to operate with more than 4 amusement machines, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Blacksmith Shop and Foundry at Britannia Shipyards
(File Ref. No. 11-7140-20-BSHI1) (REDMS No. 4218344 v. 12)

(1)

That the staff report "Blacksmith Shop and Foundry at Britannia Shipyards" ,  dated May 5, 2014 from the Senior Manager, Parks, which details a functioning blacksmith shop and foundry, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff provide a further update within six months.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Agreement with the Sharing Farm Society
(File Ref. No. 03-1000-14-248) (REDMS No. 4188370 v. 4, 4170404)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute all documentation required to implement a five year agreement with the Sharing Farm Society for the purposes of the Society farming a 2.8 acre portion of land at Terra Nova Rural Park, at a rental rate of $10.00 per year and other terms and conditions set out in attachment 2 of the staff report, dated May 5, 2014.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

World Union of Olympic Cities Membership
(File Ref. No. 03-1000-12-073) (REDMS No. 4196842 v. 15)

Please see Page 2 for action on this Item.

11.

richmond community services advisory committee COMMUNICATION TOOL – SOCIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RCSA1-01)  (REDMS No. 4238540)

That Council support the resolution going forward to the Union of BC Municipalities, which has been created by City of Duncan and supported by City of Nelson.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9051 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 8380 Lansdowne Road (CCM Investment Group Ltd.)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009051) (REDMS No. 3939414, 4024757, 4017678 v. 2)

That Bylaw No. 9051 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to permit the City, once Bylaw No. 9051 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 Development Permit Application DP 12-600815.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Application by Kutny's Landscaping Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non‑Farm Use (Subdivision) at 9811 and 9771 No. 6 Road
(File Ref. No. AG 12-613731) (REDMS No. 4223361)

That authorization for Kutny’s Landscaping Ltd. to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for a non-farm use to subdivide in order to adjust the lot lines at 9811 and 9771 No. 6 Road, be granted.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Application by Fairchild Developments Ltd. for a Temporary Use Permit at 8320 Cambie Road & 8431 Brownwood Road
(File Ref. No. TU 14-653009) (REDMS No. 4210925, 4212907)

(1)

That the application by Fairchild Developments Limited for a Temporary Use Permit for the properties at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road to allow an outdoor parking lot be considered for a period not to exceed three years; and

(2)

That this application be forwarded to the June 16, 2014 Public Hearing at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Application by Traschet Holdings Ltd. for a Text Amendment to the “Industrial Business Park (IB2)” Zone
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009145, ZT 14-660990) (REDMS No. 4222637 v. 5, 4222617, 4223212)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9145 to amend the “Industrial Business Park (IB2)” zone to allow animal grooming and indoor recreation uses on the ground floor be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

Application by Penta Homes (Princess Lane) Ltd. for Rezoning at 4160 Garry Street from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Town Housing (ZT35) - Garry Street (Steveston)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009108, RZ 13-641596) (REDMS No. 4227336, 4228283, 4228278)

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9108, be given second reading as amended by replacing Section 1 (i) with the following:

“1.

Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 is amended by:

i.

Inserting the following new subsection directly after Section 17.35.6.3:

4.

The minimum setback to Yoshida Court is 2.0 m.”

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9108, be referred to the Monday, June 16, 2014 Public Hearing at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

Multi-Material BC Program – Post Collection Arrangements
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-03-01, Xr: 03-1000-20-T.2988) (REDMS No. 4229060)

(1)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract T.2988, Residential Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services with Sierra Waste Services Ltd. (in accordance with the May 9, 2014 staff report titled Multi-Material BC Program – Post Collection Arrangements from the Director, Public Works (the ‘staff report’)) to establish a recycling materials consolidation facility under the terms outlined in the staff report; and

(2)

That additional funding for the consolidation facility in the amount of $140,000 plus applicable taxes for one-time costs, and related service costs per tonne of approximately $320,000 annually be approved, with funding from the Sanitation and Recycling provision.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) & Carbon Neutral Implementation Strategy Reporting Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01, 03-1087-31-01, 01-0340-03-01) (REDMS No. 4221410 v. 5, 4172156, 4221722)

(1)

That Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program reports indicating the City’s achievement of carbon neutrality in 2013, included as attachments in the staff report titled Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) & Carbon Neutrality Reporting – Update, dated April 30, 2014, from the Director, Engineering, be posted on the City’s website;

(2)

That staff work with the Climate Action Secretariat, joint Provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee, and other municipalities to refine carbon accounting methods that are part of the Carbon Neutral Progress Reporting and Climate Action Recognition programs; and

(3)

That copies be sent to the Richmond MLA’s and the Richmond School District.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

R14/10-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9048 (7311/7331 Lindsay Road, RZ 12-603352) be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R14/10-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:24 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, May 26, 2014.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)