September 28, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 14, 2015; (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS – ITEM NO. 18.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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December 2015 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

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Richmond’s Ecological Network Management Strategy

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Purchasing Policy Amendments

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Finance Policy Amendments and Officer and General Manager Bylaw Amendments

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on October 19, 2015):

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8571 No. 4 Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RCH1 (Sumaiyya Hasan – applicant)

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8888 Patterson Road and 3340 Sexsmith Road – Zoning Text Amendment to ZHR10 (GBL Architects Inc. – applicant)

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11220 Horseshoe Way – Zoning Text Amendment to IB1 (Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks Ltd. – applicant)

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TransLink 2016 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions

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Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 9219

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Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd.

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2015 Clothes Washer Rebate Program Update

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 17 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on September 15, 2015;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on September 21, 2015;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on September 21, 2015;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on September 22, 2015;

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(5)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on September 23, 2015;

be received for information.

7.

December 2015 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-01) (REDMS No. 4727959)

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See Page CNCL-64 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2015 be re-scheduled to Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall;

(2)

That the Committee meetings scheduled for the week of December 21, 2015 be re-scheduled, if needed, to the week of December 14, 2015, as shown on Attachment 1 to the staff report dated September 14, 2015 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office; and

(3)

That a Special Council meeting be called, as per standard practice, in conjunction with the last Committee meeting(s) before the holiday break, in order to ratify any Committee recommendations that are time-sensitive.

8.

Richmond’s Ecological Network Management Strategy
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-11-01) (REDMS No. 4541922 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-67 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Ecological Network Management Strategy, as described in the staff report titled “Richmond’s Ecological Network Management Strategy,” dated August 21, 2015, from the Director, Engineering, be adopted; and

(2)

That staff investigate the Vancouver Airport Authority’s runway expansion plans.

9.

Purchasing Policy Amendments
(File Ref. No. 02-0745-00) (REDMS No. 4595006 v. 5 )

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See Page CNCL-142 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Policy 3105 (Purchasing Policy – Construction Management Projects), be rescinded;

(2)

Policy 3103 (Environmental Purchasing Policy) be rescinded;

(3)

Policy 3104 (Procurement Policy), adopted by Council on May 8, 2006 be amended as set out in Attachment 3 of the staff  report titled "Purchasing Policy Amendments," dated July 21, 2015, from the Director, Finance; and

(4)

Policy 3709 (Financial Signing Authorities Policy), adopted by Council on May 8, 2006 be amended as set out in Attachment 4 of the staff  report titled "Purchasing Policy Amendments," dated July 21, 2015, from the Director, Finance.

10.

Finance Policy Amendments and Officer and General Manager Bylaw Amendments
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009217) (REDMS No. 4710755)

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See Page CNCL-173 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council Policy 2003 (Disposal of City Assets) be amended as set out in Attachment 3 of the staff report titled “Finance Policy Amendments,” dated July 28, 2015, from the Director, Finance, and Director, City Clerk’s Office;

(2)

That Council Policy 3001 (Budget Amendments) be amended as set out in Attachment 4 of the staff report titled “Finance Policy Amendments and Officer and General Manager Bylaw Amendments,” dated July 28, 2015, from the Director, Finance, and Director, City Clerk’s Office; and

(3)

That Officer and General Manager Bylaw No. 8125, Amendment Bylaw No. 9217 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

11.

Application by Sumaiyya Hasan for Rezoning at 8571 No. 4 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Coach Houses (RCH1)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009290; RZ 14-662541) (REDMS No. 4704349)

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See Page CNCL-187 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9290, for the rezoning of 8571 No. 4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1),” be introduced and given first reading.

12.

Application by GBL Architects Inc. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “High Rise Apartment and Artist Residential Tenancy Studio Units (ZHR10) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” Zone at 8888 Patterson Road and 3340 Sexsmith Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009269; ZT 15-700276) (REDMS No. 4713132 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-207 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9269, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “High Rise Apartment and Artist Residential Tenancy Studio Units (ZHR10) – Capstan Village (City Centre)” zone, a site-specific zone applicable only at 8888 Patterson Road and 3340 Sexsmith Road, to revise the required ceiling heights of the Artist Residential Tenancy Studio units and permit community amenity space for the purpose of constructing four (4) affordable, work-only, art studios.

13.

Application by Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks Ltd. for a Zoning Text Amendment to Permit a Microbrewery within the Industrial Business (IB1) Zone at 11220 Horseshoe Way
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009295; ZT 15-705936) (REDMS No. 4719530 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-233 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9295, for a Zoning Text Amendment to create a new “Microbrewery, Winery and Distillery” use and amend the “Industrial Business (IB1)” zone to allow a “Microbrewery, Winery and Distillery” at 11220 Horseshoe Way, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare a report and zoning bylaw amendment for future consideration by City Council to include the “Microbrewery, Winery and Distillery” use in specific commercial zoning districts.

14.

TransLink 2016 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 4618500 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-247 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of pedestrian, bicycle and transit facility improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2016 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing Regional Needs Program and Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program, as described in the report, titled, “TransLink 2016 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions” dated August 17, 2015 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

That, should the above submissions be successful and the projects receive Council’s approval via the annual capital budget process, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the 2016 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) be updated accordingly dependant on the timing of the budget process; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director, Transportation be authorized to execute a data licensing agreement with TransLink to obtain the 2011 Trip Diary dataset for Richmond.

15.

Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 9219
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009219) (REDMS No. 4505875)

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See Page CNCL-253 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 9219, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

16.

Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd.
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 4687425 v. 2)

CNCL-258

See Page CNCL-258 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to finalize and execute a Servicing Agreement between the City and Ecowaste Industries Ltd., to fill and preload Savage Road between Williams Road to Francis Road and to fill and preload Francis Road from Savage Road to a point 210 m to the east, containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled “Servicing Agreement with Ecowaste Industries Ltd.” dated August 31, 2015 from the Director, Engineering.

17.

2015 Clothes Washer Rebate Program Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 4714455)

CNCL-264

See Page CNCL-264 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City extends the current partnership with BC Hydro to the end of this year to offer a combined rebate program, which will provide a rebate of up to $200, equally cost shared between BC Hydro and the City, for the replacement of an inefficient clothes washer with a new high efficiency one; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to execute an updated agreement with BC Hydro to extend the current program and update the specifications.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Housing Agreement (8151 Anderson Road) Bylaw No. 9229
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Housing Agreement (9500 Cambie Road) Bylaw No. 9251
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Termination of Housing Agreement (9500 Cambie Road) Bylaw No. 9286
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9228
(8760 and 8780 Rosemary Avenue, RZ 14-662478)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

18.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on September 16, 2015, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 16, 2015 and June 24, 2015, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 15-700390) for the property at 10691 Dennis Crescent; and

(b)

a Development Variance Permit (DV 15-694988) for the property at 2620 No. 6 Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT