December 14, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on November 23, 2015; (distributed previously)

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting for Public Hearings held on November 24, 2015; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated November 27, 2015.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

2.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council representative to the TransLink – Southwest Area Transport Plan Senior Advisory Committee, until December 12, 2016.

(b)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation, until December 12, 2016.

(c)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (SHAB), until the Annual General Meeting of the SHAB in 2016.

(d)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the BC Aviation Council, until December 12, 2016.

3.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

(in accordance with the Community Charter)

4.

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

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) until December 12, 2016:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(c)

Canada 150 Celebration Steering Committee;

(d)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee;

(e)

Council / School Board Liaison Committee;

(f)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(g)

Heritage Commission;

(h)

Major Facility Building / Project Technical Advisory Committee;

(i)

Minoru Major Facility Stakeholder Advisory Committee;

(j)

Richmond Centre for Disability;

(k)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(l)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee;

(m)

Richmond Family & Youth Court Committee;

(n)

Richmond Farmers' Institute;

(o)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(p)

Richmond Parking Advisory Committee;

(q)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee; 

(r)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee;

(s)

Richmond Sports Council;

(t)

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee;

(u)

Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee;

(v)

Seniors Advisory Committee; and

(w)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons to community associations until December 12, 2016:

(a)

Arenas Community Association;

(b)

City Centre Community Association;

(c)

East Richmond Community Association;

(d)

Hamilton Community Association;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association;

(h)

South Arm Community Association;

(i)

Thompson Community Association; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association.

6.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons to various boards until December 12, 2016:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Museum Society Board;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board.

7.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

Appointment of Council liaisons until December 12, 2016:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(f)

Steveston Community Society; and

(g)

Steveston Historical Society.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works and Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until December 12, 2016.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 15, 2015 TO DECEMBER 12, 2016

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

10.

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

11.

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.

12.

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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2015-2020 Seniors Service Plan

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2016 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

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Signing the Call for Action on Energy and Climate in the Building Sector

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Harvest Power Air Quality Permit Review

§  

2016 Capital Budget

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Alexandra Road Undergrounding Works Agreement

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on January 18, 2016):

§  

10631 Williams Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RC2 (Kenneth Kevin McWilliam – applicant)

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on February 15, 2016):

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8100 No. 5 Road – ALR Appeal Application for Non-Farm Use (Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society of BC – applicant)

13.

Motion to adopt Items No. 14 through No. 22 by general consent.

14.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

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

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on December 7, 2015;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on December 7, 2015; and

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on December 8, 2015;

be received for information.

15.

2015-2020 Seniors Service Plan
(File Ref. No. 07-3400-01) (REDMS No. 4732067 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-79 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Community Services 2015-2020 Seniors Service Plan: Active and Healthy Living, presented as Attachment 1 in the staff report titled “2015-2020 Seniors Service Plan,” dated November 9, 2015, from the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted.

16.

2016 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-00) (REDMS No. 4779755)

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See Page CNCL-153 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2016 Council and Committee meeting schedule, attached to the staff report, dated November 16, 2015, 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 8, August 22, and December 28, 2016 be cancelled; and

(2)

That the August 15, 2016 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to September 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

17.

Signing the Call for Action on Energy and Climate in the Building Sector
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 4773892 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-157 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City join other regional stakeholders in the Call for Action on Energy and Climate in the Building Sector in support of a new provincial “Climate Leadership Plan”,  as presented in the staff report titled “Signing the Call for Action on Energy and Climate in the Building Sector,” dated November 17, 2015, from the Director, Engineering.

18.

Harvest Power Air Quality Permit Review
(File Ref. No. 10-6175-02-01) (REDMS No. 4813746 v. 9)

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See Page CNCL-162 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That comments regarding Harvest Fraser Richmond Organics Ltd. air quality permit renewal application in the staff report titled “Harvest Power Air Quality Permit Review,” dated November 17, 2015, from the Director, Engineering, be forwarded to Metro Vancouver’s Environmental Regulation and Enforcement branch;

(2)

That the staff report titled “Harvest Power Air Quality Permit Review,” dated November 17, 2015, from the Director, Engineering, be forwarded to Vancouver Coastal Health, including James Lu, Environmental Health, for their comments and recommendations; and

(3)

That the comments stress with Metro Vancouver the need for more effective enforcement.

19.

2016 Capital Budget
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 4761439 v. 8)

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See Page CNCL-167 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2016 Capital Budget totalling $104.1M be approved and staff authorized to commence the 2016 Capital Projects.

20.

Alexandra Road Undergrounding Works Agreement
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 4815044 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-304 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into one or more agreements with each of Polygon Jayden Mews Homes Ltd. (or a related company), Am-Pri Developments (2012) Ltd., 0846930 BC Ltd., British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, Telus Communications Inc. and Shaw Cablesystems Limited, as required to facilitate the undergrounding of BC Hydro, Telus and Shaw infrastructure on Alexandra Road as described in the report from the Director, Engineering, dated November 19, 2015.

21.

Agricultural Land Reserve Appeal Application by Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society of BC for Non-Farm Use at 8100 No. 5 Road

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009506; AG14-657892) (REDMS No. 4823402)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society of BC for a non-farm use at 8100 No. 5 Road to develop a Hindu temple and off-street parking on the westerly 110 metres of the site be endorsed as presented to the Planning Committee on May 20, 2015 and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission;

(2)

That Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506 that adds No. 5 Road Backlands Policies in Section 7.0 of the OCP be introduced and given first reading and forwarded to the February 2016 Public Hearing meeting;

(3)

That Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506, 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 Richmond 2041 Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043 and Section 882(3)(c) of the Local Government Act, will be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment in advance of the Public Hearing;

(5)

That this report and Bylaw 9506, be forwarded to the Richmond Agricultural Advisory Committee for comments in advance of the Public Hearing;

(6)

That staff be directed to host a public information meeting with all affected property owners along the No. 5 Road corridor to explain the proposed OCP amendment (i.e., changes to the No. 5 Road Backlands Policy) in advance of the Public Hearing;

(7)

That Policy 5037 “No. 5 Road Backlands Policy” be rescinded once Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 9506 is adopted; and

(8)

That staff be directed to continue to monitor the progress of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement project and report back when the impacts on the Backlands are better known.

22.

Application by Kenneth Kevin McWilliam for Rezoning at 10631 Williams Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009508; RZ 15-690379) (REDMS No. 4825043)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9508, for the rezoning of 10631 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2),” be introduced and given first reading.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

23.

2016 One-Time Expenditures
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 4763304 v. 6)

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FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed:  Cllr. Day

That the recommended one-time expenditures in the amount of $1.635M, as outlined in the staff report titled “2016 One-Time Expenditures”, be approved for funding from the Rate Stabilization Account.

24.

2016 Council Community Initiatives One-Time Expenditures
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 4811158 v. 3)

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FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the one-time expenditure requests as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2016 Council Community Initiatives One-Time Expenditures” from the Director, Finance, be approved as follows:

(a)

2017 Canada 150^th Steveston Ships to Shore Events in the amount of $895,000;

(b)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Sustainability in the amount of $24,000; and

(2)

That funding for the initiatives outlined above be included in the City’s 5-Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw.

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PLEASE NOTE:  The following recommendation was DEFEATED at Finance Committee with Cllrs. Au, Dang, Day, Johnston, and McPhail opposed.

(1)

(c)

Interurban Tram Restoration Project in the amount of $396,000.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

25.

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

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(1)

Lynda Pasacreta, representing the Richmond Garden Club, to present the Club’s 2016 Paulik Park calendar.

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(2)

Michael McKnight, CEO, United Way of the Lower Mainland, and Mary Ellen Schaafsma, Director, Research and Product Development, United Way of the Lower Mainland, to provide Richmond-specific socio-demographic information to help inform planning and strategies.

26.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 9040, Amendment Bylaw No. 9492
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Inter-municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 9493
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9243
(10291 No. 5 Road, RZ 15-694974)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT