September 8, 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

R14/15-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, July 28, 2014, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, be adopted as circulated; and

(3)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated Friday, July 25, 2014, be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R14/15-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R14/15-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R14/15-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items 6 through 10 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

AMENDMENTS TO THE 5 YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN (2014-2018) BYLAW 9100
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009166, Xr: 12-8060-20-009100) (REDMS No. 4309431 v. 6, 4311854)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014-2018) Bylaw 9100, Amendment Bylaw 9166, which would incorporate and put into effect changes previously approved by Council and administrative changes to the 2014 Capital, Utility and Operating Budgets, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Richmond Media Lab
(File Ref. No. 11-7140-20-MLAB1) (REDMS No. 4258707)

(1)

That the staff report titled Richmond Media Lab, dated July 29, 2014, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That future funding to operate the Richmond Media Lab be included in the 2015 budget process for Council consideration.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

RICHMOND RESPONSE: PROPOSED METRO VANCOUVER (MV) REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY (RGS) TYPE 3 AMENDMENT – MINOR B FOR CITY OF PORT MOODY
(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 4306475, 4308279)

That:

(1)

Metro Vancouver be advised that the City of Richmond does not object to the City of Port Moody’s application to amend the Metro Vancouver (MV) Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) for the Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development Area and Murray Street Boulevard Area; and

(2)

staff continue to monitor any future MV RGS amendment applications which involve removing RGS Industrial and Mixed Employment designations, participate in MV industrial and employment land studies and update Council as necessary.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Application by Ajit Thaliwal for Rezoning at 4800 Princeton Avenue from Land Use Contract 009 to Single Detached (RS1/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009167, RZ 14-662753) (REDMS No. 4308739, 4309438)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9167:

(1)

for the rezoning of 4800 Princeton Avenue from “Land Use Contract 009” to the “Single Detached (RS1/B)” zone; and

(2)

to authorize the termination, release and discharge of “Land Use Contract 009” entered into pursuant to “Imperial Ventures Ltd. Land Use Contract By-law No. 2981, 1973”, as it affects 4800 Princeton Avenue;

be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R14/15-5

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9012
(11351 No. 1 Road, RZ 12-624849)

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306, Amendment Bylaw No. 9151

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9152

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 9153

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9154

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R14/15-6

11.

It was moved and seconded

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DP 13-631844) for the property at 7411 Nelson Road be endorsed and the Permit so issued; and

(3)

That Richmond City Council grant concurrence to the proposed telecommunication antenna installation at 7411 Nelson Road.

CARRIED

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillors Derek Dang and Ken Johnston declared themselves to be in a conflict of interest as they each have interest in a property discussed at the August 27, 2014 Development Permit Panel meeting and left the meeting (7:29 p.m.) and did not return.

R14/15-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 and Wednesday, August 27, 2014, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, be received for information.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R14/15-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:30 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, September 8, 2014.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Michelle Jansson)