December 17, 2014 - Minutes (Special)

Place:

Anderson Room
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:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

SP14/3-1

It was moved and seconded

That Special Council meeting notice requirements be waived in order to add Housing Agreement (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. – Lot 1) ARTS Units Bylaw No. 9161 and Housing Agreement (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. –p Lot 1) Affordable Housing Bylaw No. 9162 to the Agenda under ‘Bylaws for Adoption.’

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting was recessed at 4:01 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 4:12 p.m. following the Open Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting with all members of Council present.

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

1.

Richmond RCMP 2015-2017 Strategic Plan
(File Ref. No. 09-5350-11) (REDMS No. 4433236, 4460956)

SP14/3-2

It was moved and seconded

That the strategic priorities as outlined in the report titled Richmond RCMP 2015-2017 Strategic Plan, dated November 24, 2014, from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, be endorsed.

CARRIED

SP14/3-3

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 2 to No. 4 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

2.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Project NEB – Update and Intervenor Opportunities
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-005) (REDMS No. 4447578)

(1)

That the staff report titled Trans Mountain Pipeline Project National Energy Board (NEB) – Update and Intervenor Opportunities, dated December 1, 2014, from the Director, Engineering and Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Protocol Unit, providing details on the Kinder Morgan-led pipeline expansion project and National Energy Board (NEB) review process, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff proceed with a submission for Information Requests to the NEB, detailed in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled Trans Mountain Pipeline Project National Energy Board (NEB) – Update and Intervenor Opportunities, dated December 1, 2014, from the Director, Engineering and Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Protocol Unit, for the January 9, 2015 NEB deadline for Intervenor’s Status.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

3.

2015 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule
(File Ref. No.:  01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 4335773)

That the 2015 Council and Committee meeting schedule, attached to the staff report dated December 2, 2014, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved, including the following revisions as part of the regular August meeting break and December holiday season:

(1)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 10, August 24, and December 29, 2015 be cancelled; and

(2)

That the August 17, 2015 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

4.

City Support for Richmond Division of Family Practice: A GP for Me Initiative
(File Ref. No. 07-3040-20-01) (REDMS No. 4452150 v. 2)

That a letter be sent to the Richmond Division of Family Practice indicating the City’s willingness to assist the Division in advancing the objectives of the “GP for Me” initiative, as described in the staff report titled City Support for Richmond Division of Family Practice: A GP for Me Initiative dated December 8, 2014, from the General Manager, Community Services.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PLANNING COMMITTEE

SP14/3-4

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 5 to No. 8 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

5.

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee and Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee Report regarding Settlement Services Funding Changes
(File Ref. No. 07-3000-01, Xr. 01-0140-01, 01-0150-01) (REDMS No. 4444296)

(1)

That the Provincial Government be requested to continue funding the provision of settlement services to immigrant categories no longer eligible for CIC funding as of April 2015;

(2)

That the Federal Government be requested to adopt a funding formula reflective of and responsive to community need, and enter into stable funding arrangements with community service providers; and

(3)

That the staff report titled Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee and Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee Report regarding Settlement Services Funding Changes, dated November 26, 2014, from the General Manager, Community Services, be distributed to Provincial and Federal Ministers responsible, Richmond MPs and MLAs, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the Richmond School Board.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

6.

Application by Sandhill Homes Ltd. for Rezoning at 6500 Granville Avenue from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2)
(File Ref. No12-8060-20-009186; RZ 14-668415) (REDMS No. 4382060, 4382941)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9186, for the rezoning of 6500 Granville Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Application by Jhujar Construction Ltd. for Rezoning at 3920 Lockhart Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 23-8060-20-009184; RZ 14-667490) (REDMS No. 4435194, 4440096)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9184, for the rezoning of 3920 Lockhart Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Application by Polygon Development 273 Ltd. for Rezoning on a portion of 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road from School & Institutional Use (SI) to Town Housing (ZT72) – London / Steveston (No. 2 Road)
Supplemental information - revised bylaws
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009155/009156; RZ 13-649524) (REDMS No. 4453737 v. 3, 4454373, 4454363, 4463096, 4463071, 4463045)

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9156 and Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9155  be amended to achieve a City-owned greenway with a 40 foot setback along the south side of the sites at 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road;

(2)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9156 (as amended by Committee) to re-designate 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road from “School” to "Neighbourhood Residential” and “Park” in the 2041 Land Use Map be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Bylaw 9156 as amended, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(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;

(4)

That Bylaw 9156 as amended, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation in accordance with Section 879(2)(b) of the Local Government Act; and

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9155 as amended, to create the "Town Housing (ZT72) – London / Steveston (No. 2 Road)” zone, and to rezone a portion of 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road from "School & Institutional Use (SI)" to "Town Housing (ZT72) – London / Steveston (No. 2 Road)” be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Application by Yamamoto Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 9611, 9631 and 9651 Blundell Road from Single Detached (RS1/F) to Town Housing (ZT60) – North McLennan (City Centre)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009200; RZ 13-647246) (REDMS No. 4389266 v. 2, 4452212)

SP14/3-5

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9200, for the rezoning of 9611, 9631 and 9651 Blundell Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Town Housing (ZT60) – North McLennan (City Centre)”, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Day

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

10.

Multi-Family Organics Recycling
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-10-05) (REDMS No. 4334898)

SP14/3-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That staff report back in the first quarter of 2015 on Option 2 for City-provided centralized organics and optional centralized garbage collection service for those multi-family residents currently not serviced by the City, as outlined in the staff report from the Director, Public Works dated November 28, 2014, regarding:

(a)

the program implementation timeline;

(b)

the contractual amendments necessary to Contract T.2988, Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services; and

(c)

the bylaw amendments necessary to Bylaw 6803 – Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation; and

(2)

That the current pilot program for food scraps and organics collection services for multi-family dwellings and commercial businesses be continued pending a determination concerning implementation of a full-scale program.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

SP14/3-7

It was moved and seconded

Housing Agreement (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. – Lot 1) ARTS Units Bylaw No. 9161

Housing Agreement (Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. –p Lot 1) Affordable Housing Bylaw No. 9162

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9129
(9140 Dolphin Avenue, RZ 13-650300)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9135
(3200, 3220, 3240, 3300, and 3320 No. 3 Road and 3171, 3191, 3211, 3231, 3251, 3271, 3291, 3331, and 3371 Sexsmith Road, RZ 12-610011)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

11.

RECOMMENDATION

SP14/3-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 14-667322) for the property at 3291, 3331 and 3371 Sexsmith Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

SP14/3-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:21 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 Wednesday, December 17, 2014.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie

Corporate Officer (David Weber)