December 1, 2014 - Minutes (Inaugural)

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Call to Order:

The City Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and introduced and called forward the Honourable Madame Justice Mary Newbury of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia to administer the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance on Mayor-Elect Brodie.

After swearing the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, Mayor Brodie assumed the Chair.

Madame Justice Newbury then administered the Oaths of Office and the Oaths of Allegiance on the Councillors-Elect.

On behalf of Council, Mayor Brodie expressed his gratitude to Madame Justice Newbury for officiating at this evening’s proceedings, and presented her with a gift of appreciation.

6.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR BRODIE

Mayor Brodie gave his Inaugural Address, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 and forms part of these minutes.

7.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF METRO VANCOUVER

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It was moved and seconded

(a)

That Mayor Malcolm Brodie be appointed as the first Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of five (5) votes;

(b)

That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of five (5) votes;

(c)

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed as the alternate to the first Director on Metro Vancouver Board;

(d)

That Councillor Linda McPhail be appointed as the alternate to the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board; and

(e)

That Councillor Chak Au be appointed as the second alternate to the first and second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board.

CARRIED

8.

NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM)

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It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-COMM) until the Annual General Meeting of E-COMM in June 2015.

CARRIED

9.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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It was moved and seconded

(a)

(1)

That Mayor Malcolm Brodie be appointed as the Council liaison to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until December 14, 2015; and

(2)

That Councillor Alexa Loo be appointed as the alternate Council liaison to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until December 14, 2015.

CARRIED

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It was moved and seconded

(b)

(1)

That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in October 2015; and

(2)

That Councillor Carol Day be appointed as the alternate Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in October 2015.

CARRIED

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It was moved and seconded

(c)

(1)

That Councillor Carol Day be appointed as the Council representative to the BC Aviation Council until December 14, 2015; and

(2)

That Councillor Chak Au be appointed as the alternate Council representative to the BC Aviation Council until December 14, 2015.

CARRIED

10.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Brodie announced the following Standing Committees and their membership:

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

Cllr. Bill McNulty (Chair)

Cllr. Derek Dang (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Ken Johnston

Cllr. Alexa Loo

Cllr. Linda McPhail

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair)

All members of Council

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair)

All members of Council

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Cllr. Harold Steves (Chair)

Cllr. Ken Johnston (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Carol Day

Cllr. Bill McNulty

Cllr. Linda McPhail

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Cllr. Linda McPhail (Chair)

Cllr. Bill McNulty (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Chak Au

Cllr. Carol Day

Cllr. Harold Steves

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Cllr. Chak Au (Chair)

Cllr. Harold Steves (Vice-Chair)

Cllr. Derek Dang

Cllr. Ken Johnston

Cllr. Alexa Loo

11.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment – Councillor Carol Day;

(b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Harold Steves;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee – Councillor Alexa Loo;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee – Councillor Linda McPhail and Councillor Alexa Loo;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee – Councillor Derek Dang and Councillor Chak Au;

(f)

Heritage Commission – Councillor Derek Dang;

(g)

Major Facility Building / Project Technical Advisory Committee – Councillor Derek Dang (Chair) and Councillor Harold Steves;

(h)

Minoru Major Facility Stakeholder Advisory Committee –  Councillor Ken Johnston (Chair) and Councillor Linda McPhail;

(i)

Richmond Centre for Disability – Councillor Alexa Loo;

(j)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce – Councillor Chak Au;

(k)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee – Councillor Derek Dang;

(l)

Richmond Family & Youth Court Committee – Councillor Carol Day;

(m)

Richmond Farmers' Institute – Councillor Harold Steves;

(n)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Derek Dang;

(o)

Richmond Parking Advisory Committee – Councillor Carol Day;

(p)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee – Councillor Carol Day;

(q)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(r)

Richmond Sports Council – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(s)

Richmond Sports Wall of Honour Nominating Committee – Councillor Alexa Loo;

(t)

Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee – Councillor Ken Johnston;

(u)

Seniors Advisory Committee – Councillor Ken Johnston;

(v)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group – Councillor Alexa Loo.

CARRIED

12.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Arenas Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(b)

City Centre Community Association – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(c)

East Richmond Community Association – Councillor Chak Au;

(d)

Hamilton Community Association – Councillor Derek Dang;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association – Councillor Carol Day;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association – Councillor Harold Steves;

(h)

South Arm Community Association – Councillor Carol Day;

(i)

Thompson Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association – Councillor Ken Johnston.

CARRIED

13.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(b)

Museum Society Board – Councillor Ken Johnston;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board – Councillor Chak Au; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board – Councillor Chak Au and Councillor Alexa Loo (alternate).

CARRIED

14.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

IN14/1-9

It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society – Councillor Harold Steves;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society – Councillor Carol Day;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society – Councillor Chak Au;

(d)

Minoru Seniors Society – Councillor Derek Dang;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park Society – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(f)

Steveston Community Society – Councillor Alexa Loo; and

(g)

Steveston Historical Society – Councillor Bill McNulty.

CARRIED

15.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

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It was moved and seconded

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services for the 2015 year.

CARRIED

16.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 2, 2014 TO DECEMBER 14, 2015

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Acting Mayors be appointed until December 14, 2015:

December 2, 2014 – January 15, 2015

Cllr. Harold Steves

January 16 – February 28, 2015

Cllr. Derek Dang

March 1 – April 15, 2015

Cllr. Carol Day

April 16 – May 31, 2015

Cllr. Ken Johnston

June 1 – July 15, 2015

Cllr. Alexa Loo

July 16 – August 31, 2015

Cllr. Bill McNulty

September 1 – October 15, 2015

Cllr. Chak Au

October 16 – December 14, 2015

Cllr. Linda McPhail

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:50 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Inaugural meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, December 1, 2014.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)