April 13, 2015 - Minutes

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:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R15/7-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, March 23, 2015, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R15/7-2

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That “Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9224 (North West Corner of Westminster Highway and Knight Street) and Disposition of the Closed Road Area to Richmond Auto Mall Association” be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 14A;  and

(2)

That a referral to staff be added as Part 4 to Item No. 8.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R15/7-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R15/7-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R15/7-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 14A be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015;

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015; and

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

RIVERSHED SOCIETY OF BC 2015 FRASER RIVER SWIM RELAY
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 4552040)

(1)

That Committee endorse the possibility of holding an event on/or around  September 25, 2015 at McDonald Beach in conjunction with the Rivershed Society of BC 2015 Fraser River Swim Relay; and

(2)

That staff look at opportunities for partnering with the Richmond Blue Dot team, the Rivershed Society of BC, the Richmond School District, and others.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

PUBLIC PARKS AND SCHOOL GROUNDS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 8771
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-008771/009139/009140) (REDMS No. 4168989 v. 17, 3222739, 4169521, 4169232, 4169029)

(1)

That Public Parks and School Grounds Regulation Bylaw No. 8771 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 9139, be introduced and given first, second, and third reading;

(3)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9140, be introduced and given first, second, and third reading; and

(4)

That staff be directed to work with stakeholders to recommend options for consideration for model airplane use in city parks and report back.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Richmond Public Art Program 2014 Annual Report and Public Art Advisory Committee 2015 Work Plan
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RPAR1-01) (REDMS No. 4526352 v. 5)

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2015 Work Plan, as presented in the staff report titled Richmond Public Art Program 2014 Annual Report and Public Art Advisory Committee 2015 Work Plan, dated March 4, 2015, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

2015 Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009231; 03-0925-01) (REDMS No. 4526152, 4526322)

That the Annual Property Tax Rates (2015) Bylaw No. 9231 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Donation of Surplus from Non Redemption of Tax Sale Property
(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 4530462)

That the donation of the excess proceeds from the sale of 4348 Carter Drive be accepted and the issuance of a donation receipt to Blackcomb Way Properties for $660.33 be authorized.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2015) Bylaw No. 9226
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009226) (REDMS No. 4525135, 4525139)

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2015) Bylaw No. 9226 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Application by Peter Harrison for Rezoning at 2080/2100 No. 4 Road from Single Detached (RS1/D) to Single Detached (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009183; RZ 14-657378) (REDMS No. 4382240, 3370153, 4388293)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9183, for the rezoning of 2080/2100 No.4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/D)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B),” be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Application by Matthew Cheng Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 7751 Heather Street from Single Detached (RS1/F) to High Density Townhouses (RTH2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009234; RZ 13-644767) (REDMS No. 4536458, 4539002)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9234, for the rezoning of 7751 Heather Street from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “High Density Townhouses (RTH2),” be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14A.

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9224 (North West Corner of Westminster Highway and Knight Street) and Disposition of the Closed Road Area to Richmond Auto Mall Association
(File Ref. No. 06-2290-20-150) (REDMS No. 4462068 v. 9, 4511196)

(1)

That the Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 9224 (North West Corner of Westminster Highway and Knight Street) be introduced and given first, second, and third readings;

(2)

That the required notice of road closure and disposition of the closed road be advertised, and operators of affected utilities within the portion of the road to be closed be notified, as required by the Community Charter, prior to final adoption;

(3)

That staff be authorized to file a certifying statement executed by the Corporate Officer at Land Title Office cancelling the right of resumption in the closed road pursuant to the Resumption of Highways Regulation;

(4)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to raise title to the road closure area of 12,718 square meters (approximately 1.27 hectares) and transfer it to Richmond Auto Mall Association or its designate for $5,490,000 plus applicable taxes; and

(5)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction, detailed in the staff report dated March 10, 2015, including executing all required Land Title Office documentation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

15.

Richmond Women's Resource Centre Funding Request
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-20-RWRC1) (REDMS No. 4538770)

R15/7-6

It was moved and seconded

That the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre’s request for additional funding be considered as part of the 2016 Health, Social and Safety Grant Program review.

The question on Resolution R15/7-6 was not called as discussion ensued regarding the other options outlined in the staff report.

The question on Resolution R15/7-6 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Au, Day, Loo and Steves opposed.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Brodie announced that Alasdair Douglas and Andrew Hobbs have been appointed to the Richmond Tourism Association Board of Directors, and Wayne Duzita has been re-appointed to the Richmond Tourism Association Board of Directors for a two-year term.

Also, Mayor Brodie announced that Phyllis Chan has been appointed to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee as the organizational representative for a term to expire on December 31, 2016.

Mayor Brodie highlighted that the name “Carscallen Road” has been selected for the new road connecting Hazelbridge Road to Sexsmith Road (Section 28 Block 5 North Range 6 West).

NEW BUSINESS

Cllr. Steves spoke to the recent Vancouver oil spill and the following referral was introduced:

R15/7-7

It was moved and seconded

That Staff report back on the response time, clean up, availability and location of equipment, the necessity for additional equipment, and communication strategies relating to the recent Vancouver oil spill; and how a similar spill and response from a jet fuel tanker may or may not succeed, and, if not, how it might affect the Fraser River estuary.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R15/7-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9146

(8600 and 8620 No. 2 Road, RZ 13-644887)

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306, Amendment Bylaw No. 9221

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9222

The question on  Resolution R15/7-8 was not called as discussion took place regarding Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9146 (8600 and 8620 No. 2 Road, RZ 13-644887), and as a result there was agreement to call the question on Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9146 separately.

The question on Resolution R15/7-8 was the called and it was CARRIED.

The question on Resolution R15/7-8, with regard to Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306, Amendment Bylaw No. 9221 and Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9222, was then called and it was CARRIED.

R15/7-9

It was moved and seconded

That 5 Year Financial Plan (2015-2019) Bylaw No. 9220 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. Au

Day

Johnston

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R15/7-10

16.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 14-676341) for the property at 11771 Fentiman Place; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 13-644888) for the property at 8600 and 8620 No. 2 Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued; and

(3)

That Richmond City Council grant concurrence to the proposed temporary telecommunications antenna pole installation (TE 14-672413) for the site located at 11771 Fentiman Place for period of time extending up until October 1, 2015.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R15/7-11

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 Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, April 13, 2015.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)