November 9, 2015 - Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda

City Council 

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, November 9, 2015
7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on October 26, 2015. (distributed previously)

 

 

 

 

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

 

 

PRESENTATION

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Dougal Forteath, Affordable Housing Coordinator and Joyce Rautenberg, Planner 1, to present the UBCM Community Excellence Award Achievement for the Kiwanis Towers project.

 

 

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.

 

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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Dog Off-Leash Program Update 2015

 

 

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Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Impact Report 2010-2015

 

 

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2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ships to Shore Events

 

 

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Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaws

 

 

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Soil Management in the Agricultural Land Reserve

 

 

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Odour Management from Organic Waste Management Facilities in Richmond and Surrounding Areas

 

 

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National Zero Waste Council – Food Waste Reduction Federal Tax Incentive Proposal

 

 

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Canada 150 Celebration Steering Committee

 

 

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Dissemination of Assessment and Property Tax Information

 

 

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2016 Utility Budgets and Rates

 

 

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 15, 2015):

 

 

 

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7400 River Road – Zoning Text Amendment to IB1& IB2 (City of Richmond – applicant)

 

 

 

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6571/6573 No. 4 Road – Rezone from RS1/F to ZT60 (Anwer Kamal – applicant)

 

 

 

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7180 Railway Avenue – Rezone from RS1/E to RCH1 (Landcraft Homes Ltd. – applicant)

 

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 19 by general consent.

 

 

Consent
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6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on October 27, 2015;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 2, 2015;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on November 2, 2015; and

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on November 3, 2015;

 

be received for information.

 

 

Consent

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7.

Dog Off-Leash Program Update 2015
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4686528 v. 5)

CNCL-48

See Page CNCL-48 for full report

 

 

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the areas at McCallan Road Right of Way/Railway Corridor, Garden City Community Park, and South Arm Community Park as detailed in the staff report titled “Dog Off-Leash Program Update 2015,” dated October 2, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be designated as dog off-leash areas; and

 

 

(2)

That the designated dog off leash area pilot project at 7300 Elmbridge Way continue on an annual basis subject to future potential redevelopment of that site.

 

 

 

Consent

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8.

Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Impact Report 2010-2015
(File
Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4657664 v. 11)

CNCL-58

See Page CNCL-58 for full report

 

 

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the staff report titled “Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Impact Report 2010-2015,” dated October 6, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Recreation and Sport Services, be received for information and circulated to the Richmond Sports Council, Richmond Center for Disability, and other Community Wellness serving groups.

 

 

 

Consent

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9.

2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ships to Shore Events
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 4755680 v. 6)

CNCL-82

See Page CNCL-82 for full report

 

 

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the proposed 2017 Tall Ship and Ships to Shore celebrations as detailed in the staff report titled “2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ships to Shore Events,” dated October 8, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be endorsed for the purposes of event planning and budget preparation;

 

 

(2)

That $895,000 be transferred from the Council Community Initiatives Fund in 2016 to support the event delivery for the 2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ships to Shore Events and that the 2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ship to Shore Events be considered in the 2016 budget process; and

 

 

(3)

That staff make the necessary arrangements for meeting with the National Sail Training Institute in Japan in April 2016 to finalize negotiations as part of the 2017 Tall Ships recruitment process.

 

 

 

Consent

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10.

Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaws
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009492/009493; 12-8275-10) (REDMS No. 4741708)

CNCL-103

See Page CNCL-103 for full report

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That Inter-municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 9493 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

 

 

(2)

That Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 9040, Amendment Bylaw No. 9492 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

 

 

Consent

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11.

Soil Management in the Agricultural Land Reserve
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009002/009003) (REDMS No. 4757194 v. 4)

CNCL-116

See Page CNCL-116 for full report

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the staff report titled “Soil Management in the Agricultural Land Reserve”, dated October 19, 2015, from the General Manager, Law and Community Safety, be received for information;

 

 

(2)

That the Soil Fill Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 8094, Amendment Bylaw No. 9002 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

 

 

(3)

That the Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9003 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

 

 

 

Consent

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12.

ODOUR MANAGEMENT FROM ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES IN RICHMOND AND SURROUNDING AREAS
(File Ref. No. 10-6175-02-01) (REDMS No. 4756818 v. 8)

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See Page CNCL-126 for full report

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That staff continue to monitor odour issues and work with Harvest Power and Metro Vancouver to develop durable odour mitigation strategies;

 

 

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Metro Vancouver Board expressing the City’s concerns regarding current air quality from local organic waste management facilities and requesting that it investigate the feasibility of implementing an organics management odour control regulation for composting facilities regionally;

 

 

(3)

That a letter be sent to the Metro Vancouver Board requesting that it consider a requirement that member municipalities be limited to disposing organic waste at facilities with air quality permits or approvals; and

 

 

(4)

That a letter be sent to the BC Minister of Environment requesting that Operational Certificates regulating air emissions and odours be required for existing and new municipal facilities managing organic waste.

 

 

 

Consent

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13.

National Zero Waste Council – Food Waste Reduction Federal Tax Incentive Proposal
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-10-01) (REDMS No. 4775301)

CNCL-132

See Page CNCL-132 for full report

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the following resolution be adopted and forwarded to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for consideration at FCM’s upcoming Annual General Meeting:

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richmond supports the National Zero Waste Council’s food waste reduction federal tax incentive proposal and urges the Government of Canada to implement tax incentives for food producers, suppliers and retailers to donate unsold edible food.

 

 

 

Consent

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14.

Canada 150 Celebration Steering Committee
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 4777603)

CNCL-141

See Page CNCL-141 for full report

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That a Canada 150 Celebration Steering Committee comprised of three members of Council be established as per the Terms of Reference to help guide Richmond’s Canada 150 Program of activities, events and infrastructure projects;

 

 

(2)

That the Terms of Reference for a Canada 150 Celebration Steering Committee as outlined in the staff report titled “Canada 150 Celebration Steering Committee,” dated October 23, 2015, from the General Manager, Community Services, be endorsed; and

 

 

(3)

That Councillors Bill McNulty, Linda McPhail, and Harold Steves be appointed to the Canada 150 Celebration Steering Committee.

 

 

 

Consent

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15.

Dissemination of Assessment and Property Tax Information
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4775210)

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See Page CNCL-146 for full report

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the property tax 101 video be promoted through the City’s multimedia channels.

 

 

 

Consent

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16.

2016 Utility Budgets and Rates
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 4716954 v. 5)

CNCL-149

See Page CNCL-149 for full report

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the 2016 utility budgets, as outlined under Option 3 for Water and Sewer, Option 2 for Drainage and Diking, and Option 1 for Solid Waste and Recycling, as contained in the staff report titled “2016 Utility Budgets and Rates,” dated October 21, 2015, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2016 Utility Rates and preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw.

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

2016 Utility Rate Amendment Bylaws
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009496/009495/009497) (REDMS No. 4779102)

CNCL-174

See Page CNCL-174 for full report

 

 

ADDITIONAL STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings:

 

 

(1)

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 9496;

 

 

(2)

Drainage, Dike and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 9495; and

 

 

(3)

Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 9497.

 

 

 

Consent

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17.

APPLICATION BY CITY OF RICHMOND FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK (IB1, IB2) ZONE TO PERMIT AN INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE AT 7400 RIVER ROAD
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009500; ZT 15-710092) (REDMS No. 4731741 v. 4)

 

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See Page CNCL-196 for full report

 

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

 

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9500, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Industrial Business Park (IB1, IB2)” zone to permit an indoor shooting range at 7400 River Road, be introduced and given first reading; and

 

 

(2)

That Council, subject to adoption of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 9500, approve a Permit to operate an Indoor Shooting Range at 7400 River Road, in accordance with Bylaw 4183.

 

 

 

Consent

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18.

APPLICATION BY ANWER KAMAL FOR REZONING AT 6571/6573 NO. 4 ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F) TO TOWN HOUSING (ZT60) – NORTH MCLENNAN (CITY CENTRE)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009491; RZ 11-578758) (REDMS No. 4643140)

CNCL-211

See Page CNCL-211 for full report

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9491, for the rezoning of 6571/6573 No. 4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/F)” to “Town Housing (ZT60) – North McLennan (City Centre),” be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

 

Consent

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19.

APPLICATION BY LANDCRAFT HOMES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7180 RAILWAY AVENUE FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO COACH HOUSES (RCH1)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009291; RZ 14-674043) (REDMS No. 4740452)

CNCL-235

See Page CNCL-235 for full report

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9291, for the rezoning of 7180 Railway Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1),” be introduced and given first reading.

 

 

 

 

 

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC DELEGATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEM

 

20.

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

 

 

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Dr. Michel Tarko, President and CEO of the Justice Institute of BC, to speak on the Institute.

 

21.

Motion to rise and report.

 

 

 

 

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-291

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9272
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings – None.

 

 

CNCL-331

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 9298
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings – None.

 

 

CNCL-336

Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 9299
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings – None.

 

 

CNCL-340

Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856, Amendment Bylaw No. 9486
Opposed at 1st/2nd/3rd Readings – None.

 

 

CNCL-342

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9295
(11220 Horseshoe Way, ZT 15-705936)
Opposed at 1st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2nd/3rd Readings – None.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT