April 11, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 29, 2016 (distributed previously);

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated April 1, 2016.

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.)

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.)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 12 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(3)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on March 30, 2016;

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(4)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 4, 2016;

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(5)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 5, 2016; and

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(6)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on March 30, 2016;

be received for information.

7.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SERVICE FEE BYLAW NO. 9536
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01; 12-8060-20-009536) (REDMS No. 4840527 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-56 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City accept credit card payments for online property tax and online utility payments as a pilot project effective August 1, 2016;

(2)

That the City charge a service fee of 1.75% for online property tax and online utility payments to recover the credit card fees, and that the rate setting be revisited at the completion of the pilot project;

(3)

That the Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(4)

That the City’s 2016 Capital Budget be amended to include the Tempest Application Project in the amount of $100,000 and that the 5-Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) be amended accordingly.

8.

IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DISTRICT ENERGY CONNECTED BUILDINGS
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01; 12-8060-20-009531) (REDMS No. 4905885 v. 11)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9531 be introduced and given first reading.

9.

FEDERAL MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGING
(File Ref. No. 07-3400-01) (REDMS No. . 4965973 v. 2)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be written to the Federal Government respectfully requesting that consideration be given to appointing a Minister for Seniors and Aging; and

(2)

That copies of the letter be forwarded to Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly and Richmond Members of Parliament.

10.

APPLICATION BY CASA MIA PROJECTS LTD. TO REZONE THE PROPERTIES AT 10231 AND 10251 RUSKIN ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. RZ 15-710997; 12-8060-20-008871/9519) (REDMS No. 4888822)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment Bylaw 8871 be abandoned; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment Bylaw 9519 for the rezoning of the properties at 10231 and 10251 Ruskin Road from Single Family Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/B) be introduced and given first reading.

11.

APPLICATION BY JAN W. KNAP FOR REZONING AT 10420/10440 ODLIN ROAD FROM TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. RZ 15-700202; 12-8060-20-009540) (REDMS No. 4964527)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9540 for the rezoning of 10420/10440 Odlin Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

12.

APPLICATION BY TIEN SHER CHATHAM DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FOR A REZONING AT 3735, 3751, 3755 AND 3771 CHATHAM STREET FROM STEVESTON COMMERCIAL (CS3) TO COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (ZMU32) - STEVESTON VILLAGE AND A RELATED HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMIT
(File Ref. No. RZ 15-697899; HA 15-697904; 12-8060-20-009451) (REDMS No. 4964828)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9541 to create the “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU32) - Steveston Village” zone, and to rezone 3735, 3751, 3755 and 3771 Chatham Street from “Steveston Commercial (CS3)” to “Commercial Mixed Use (ZMU32) - Steveston Village”, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued subject to Council granting third reading to Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9541 to authorize the following alterations and works at 3735, 3751, 3755 and 3771 Chatham Street for the proposed redevelopment:

(a)

demolition and removal of any existing structures and buildings;

(b)

tree and landscaping removal, land clearing, excavation and any necessary site preparation activities;

(c)

site investigation and preparation activities related to the proposed redevelopment and necessary City servicing and infrastructure works; and

(d)

deposit of a consolidation plan at the Land Title Office for the consolidation of the four lots into one development parcel.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

13.

ORIS DEVELOPMENT (RIVER DRIVE) CORP. DONATION OF PUBLIC ARTWORK WATER #10
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-129) (REDMS No. 4717377 v. 6)

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PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.

Note: The following staff recommendation was DEFEATED at Committee (with Cllrs. Steves, Johnston and McNulty opposed):

That the donation of the artwork Water #10 by Oris Development (River Drive) Corp. to the City of Richmond, as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, titled “Oris Development (River Drive) Corp. Donation of Public Artwork Water #10”, dated February 25, 2016, be approved.

14.

POLYGON DEVELOPMENT 273 LTD. (KINGSLEY ESTATES) DONATION OF PUBLIC ARTWORK SPIRIT OF STEVESTON
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-188) (REDMS No. 4906554 v. 4)

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PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. McNulty

That the donation by Polygon Development 273 Ltd. (Kingsley Estates) of the artwork Spirit of Steveston to the City of Richmond, as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, titled “Polygon Development 273 Ltd. (Kingsley Estates) Donation of Public Artwork Spirit of Steveston”, dated March 4, 2016, be approved.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

15.

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

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Deirdre Whalen and Alex Nixon, representing the Richmond Poverty Response Committee, to request endorsement of letter sent to Premier of British Columbia regarding bus pass fee increases and persons with disabilities.

16.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 7784 Amendment Bylaw No. 9530
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8934
(7451 and 7491 Bridge Street, RZ 09-496160)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8997
(8651/8671 No. 2 Road, RZ 12-623032)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT