November 17, 2014 - Minutes (Special)


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

 

Special Council

Monday, November 17, 2014

 

Place:

Anderson Room
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 4:42 p.m.



RES NO.

ITEM

 



SP14/2-1

 

It was moved and seconded



 

 

That the Special Council meeting notice requirements be waived.



 

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY



 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

 

1.

VAPOR SOCIETY – UPDATE ON THE VANCOUVER AIRPORT FUEL FACILITIES CORPORATION’S JUDICIAL REVIEW
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-002)



SP14/2-2

 

It was moved and seconded



 

 

(1)

That Richmond City Council remains opposed to the transport of jet fuel on the Fraser River and supports the intent of the VAPOR / Otto Langer Judicial Review case to have the Environmental Certificate quashed so that the VAFFC is required to adopt an environmentally friendly and socially safer mode of transport for jet fuel to YVR;



 

 

(2)

That Richmond City Council agrees that the environmental review process as conducted by the BC Environmental Assessment Office and Port Metro Vancouver was not fair, not transparent, and did not properly consult with the public nor address the concerns of the City; and



 

 

(3)

That a letter of support reflecting the above principles be provided to VAPOR.



 

 

CARRIED



 

 

ADJOURNMENT

SP14/2-3

 

It was moved and seconded



 

 

That the meeting adjourn (4:43 p.m.).



 

 

CARRIED



 

 

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, November 17, 2014.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

 

Corporate Officer (David Weber)