March 14, 2016 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R16/5-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 22, 2016; be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 26, 2016, be received for information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Brendan McEwen, Manager, Sustainability, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, introduced the Building Energy Challenge (Sustainability) and provided background on the history of the contest.  The greatest energy reductions for the year of 2015 were awarded to (1) Westran Intermodal Transport, (2) Palmer Secondary School and Quilchena Elementary School, and (3) Airport Executive Park Building 2.  Representatives from the winning organizations received certificates and were recognized by Mayor Brodie.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R16/5-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

5 Year Consolidation Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw No. 9521

Jennifer Larsen, 7688 Acheson Road, expressed concerns regarding the increase in assessments and property taxes and questioned the options which were available to those with restricted income.  Ms. Larsen commented that the deferment of taxes is not an answer or solution for seniors who are unable to meet the taxes and are forced to move.  She further suggested that something be done to rectify the situation.

5 Year Consolidation Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw No. 9521

Don Flintoff, 6071 Dover Road, discussed the time given to the public to review the 5 Year Consolidation Financial Plan (2016-2020). He felt that given the length of the document, along with the fact that the City had until May to adopt the bylaw, that more time should have been provided for the public to review the plan.  Mr. Flintoff also noted that the Police Services Review was advertised to a greater degree than the 5 Year Consolidation Financial Plan (2016-2020).

R16/5-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:28 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R16/5-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 17 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on February 23, 2016;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 7, 2016;

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on March 7, 2016;

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 8, 2016;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

PROPOSED TRIP TO PIERREFONDS – LATE MAY 2016
(File Ref. No. 0135-04-03) (REDMS No. 4939276; 4939276)

Whereas Richmond City Council strongly believes that the Sister-city relationship with Pierrefonds is still viable and relevant, and wishes to consider future Sister-city activities between the two cities;

Therefore, be it resolved that:

(1)

the updated report on Pierrefonds be received for information; and

(2)

a Richmond School Board representative be invited to join the delegation to Pierrefonds (at their expense).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Sister-Friendship Cities Youth Table Tennis Tournament
(File Ref. No. 01-0130-01; 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 4928351; 4928480)

That Council support the Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee initiative to organize the 2016 Sister-Friendship Cities Youth Table Tennis Tournament as outlined in the February 22, 2016 report from the Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Steveston Business Development Alliance Funding Request
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-06-01) (REDMS No. 4925581 v. 2)

(1)

That the request for funding in the amount of $30,000 towards a feasibility study of Steveston businesses and property owners, to determine the level of support for the establishment of a Business Improvement Area in Steveston, as detailed in a letter to the City by the Steveston Business Development Alliance, dated February 11, 2016, be declined; and

(2)

That the Steveston Business Development Alliance be notified in writing of the above decision.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Chief Licence Inspector Appointment
(File Ref. No. 01-0172-04) (REDMS No. 4928853)

(1)

That the part of Resolution (R09/6-4), relating to the appointment of Glenn McLaughlin as Chief Licence Inspector, be rescinded; and

(2)

That Ms. Carli Edwards be appointed as the Chief Licence Inspector for the purpose of carrying out the statutory duties prescribed in Section 60 of the Community Charter and in accordance with Business Bylaw No. 7360.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

RICHMOND CELEBRATES CANADA 150 – Proposed Program
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 4906708 v. 9; 4807792; 4912541)

(1)

That the Canada 150 projects as detailed in the report titled “Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 – Proposed Program,” dated February 11, 2016 from the General Manager, Interagency Programs and Steveston Waterfront Major Initiatives, be approved;

(2)

That funding in the amount of $1,200,000 be allocated from the Council Community Initiatives Fund to fund the new events;

(3)

That $560,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provisional Fund to support Maritime Festival 2017, Richmond World Festival 2017 and Days of Summer 2017;

(4)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw be amended to include an additional expenditure of $1,760,000;

(5)

That staff bring forward a report outlining criteria and a funding source for a Canada 150 Community Celebration Funding Program as outlined on page 5 of the staff report;

(6)

That the report titled “Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 – Proposed Program,” dated February 11, 2016 from the General Manager, Interagency Programs and Steveston Waterfront Major Initiatives, be referred to the next Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting for discussion; and

(7)

That Council authorize an application to the “Department of Canadian Heritage - Canada 150 Fund” in support of Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 activities.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2016) Bylaw No. 9527
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01; 12-8060-20-009527) (REDMS No. 4908704; 4908775)

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2016) Bylaw No. 9527 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Draft Community Profile Statistics
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 4894834  v. 11; 4916794)

(1)

That the staff report titled “Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Draft Community Profile Statistics,” dated February 11, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That a letter outlining affordable housing issues in city and the staff report titled, Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Draft Community Profile Statistics,” dated February 11, 2016, from the General Manager, Community Services be sent to the Prime Minister, Federal Minister responsible for housing, Federal Leader of the Opposition, Premier of British Columbia, British Columbia Minister responsible for housing, British Columbia Leader of the Opposition, and Members of Metro Vancouver, and Richmond’s local MPs and MLAs.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Application by Yeung Chui Lin for Rezoning at 6740 and 6780 Francis Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/J)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009518; RZ 14-670731) (REDMS No. 4881746 v. 3; 2547932; 4881733)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9518, for the rezoning of 6740 and 6780 Francis Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/J)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Application by Rohit and Ashwani Chand to Discharge Land Use Contract 015 at 11071 Trimaran Gate
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009526; LU 16-723450) (REDMS No. 4906705; 4913898)

That Richmond Land Use Contract 015 Discharge Bylaw No. 9526, to discharge “Land Use Contract 015” from the title of 11071 Trimaran Gate, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

Application by Bontebok Holdings Ltd. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the Industrial (I) Zone to Permit a Drive-Through Restaurant at 18399 Blundell Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009532; ZT 13-639146) (REDMS No. 4925144; 4927220)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9532, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Industrial (I)” zone to permit “Restaurant, drive-through” at 18399 Blundell Road, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

Application by Malkit Johal for Rezoning at 8431 No. 1 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009533; RZ 15-691873) (REDMS No. 4929995; 4929998)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9533, for the rezoning of 8431 No. 1 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2),” be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

Councillor Au left the meeting (8:01 p.m.) and returned (8:03 p.m.).

R16/5-5

18.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:05 p.m.).

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

Dorothy Leighton and Ron Francis, representing Highwater Marina, raised concerns that the increase in federal water lot lease rents charged by Port Metro Vancouver would eventually lead to the closure of small marinas - resulting in an overall negative impact to local communities. The delegation questioned the rationale at which the rent values were determined and compared the prices of small marinas in other municipalities, pointing out that because other small marinas were not located near to industrial land they paid much less in rental costs.

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillor McPhail declared a conflict of interest as her husband owns a marina in Richmond, and Councillor McPhail left the meeting – 8:18 p.m.

R16/5-6

It was moved and seconded

That a letter be written to Port Metro Vancouver asking them to reconsider the rental fees for marina owners on the Fraser River, given the excessive increase being proposed and further, that the Port consider a rate stabilization program in order to provide long term certainty for existing tenants, with copies to the Minister of Transport and to the local MPs.

CARRIED

R16/5-7

20.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:19 p.m.).

CARRIED

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

R16/5-8

It was moved and seconded

That a letter be written to Port Metro Vancouver asking them to reconsider the rental fees for marina owners on the Fraser River, given the excessive increase being proposed and further, that the Port consider a rate stabilization program in order to provide long term certainty for existing tenants, with copies to the Minister of Transport and to the local MPs.

CARRIED

Councillor McPhail returned to the meeting – 8:20p.m.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCMENTS

Mayor Brodie announced the following:

Barbara Bawlf and Diane Sugars have been appointed to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee for the remainder of the two-year term, to expire on December 31, 2017.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R16/5-9

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

11191 Twigg Place – Sale of Park Bylaw No. 9501

Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9522

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9523

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9185

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9206

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9507

CARRIED

R16/5-10

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaw be adopted:

5 Year Consolidation Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw No. 9521

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Day

Discussion began on the 5 Year Consolidation Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw No. 9521 regarding improvements that could be made for the next financial plan, specifically with more focus on the public consultation process, and the following referral was introduced:

R16/5-11

It was moved and seconded

That the public consultation process for the 5 Year Financial Plan be referred to staff with the objective of increasing engagement with the public including consideration of town halls as a means of consultation.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R16/5-12

21.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on February 24, 2016, be received for information.

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 15-717570) for the property at 7671 Alderbridge Way be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R16/5-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:33 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, March 14, 2016.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)