April 25, 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 Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Bill McNulty

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R16/8-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 11, 2016, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on April 18, 2016, be adopted.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Bryan Tasaka, Manager, Major Events and Film, announced that the Richmond World Festival was the winner of the 2016 Canadian Event Industry Award, in the category of the Most Outstanding Event Over $200,000.

Mr. Tasaka noted that the award recognizes the best achievement for event design, technology, marketing and production - as judged by a panel of industry experts.  The event attracted over 25,000 people and featured five performance stages, over fifty performances, approximately forty food trucks and numerous community sponsorships.

The organization of the event was guided by a Community Advisory Committee, which included representatives from the: City Centre Community Association, Richmond Centre for Disability, Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee, Richmond Multicultural Community Services and the Richmond School District.

Two members of the Community Advisory Committee – Ella Huang and Angelica Poversky – along with Bryan Tasaka presented the award to the Mayor, who accepted it on the City’s behalf.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R16/8-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

Item No. 13 – Memorial Street Name Signs in Richmond

Barbara Williams, President of the Friends of Richmond Archives, spoke in favour of the item and thanked the Mayor and Councillors for their support on the memorial street signs initiative. She noted that last year, on Remembrance Day, the Friends of the Archives created a display which identified on a map all the streets that were named for Richmond veterans who lost their lives in service for Canada.

Ms. Williams noted that many residents were unaware as to why their street name was chosen.  Council’s action to put a poppy on each street sign to recognize these individuals would help all residents to know the significance of their street name and would also build upon the work of Mary Keen, writer of the book We Will Remember Them: The lives behind the Richmond Cenotaph. 

R16/8-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:06 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R16/8-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 16 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on April 12, 2016;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 18, 2016;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 19, 2016; and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on April 20, 2016;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

SWIS (SETTLEMENT WORKERS IN SCHOOLS) ADVOCACY
(File Ref. No. 01-0140-20-IRCI1; 01-0155-02; 01-0100-30-CSBL1-01) (REDMS No. 4983328)

That a letter be sent to the Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in support of increased and ongoing funding for the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program, as described in the attached materials provided through the Council School Board Liaison Committee.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

CANADA 150 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FUNDING PROGRAM
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-20CANA1; 03-1085-04) (REDMS No. 4947473 v. 3)

(1)

That the Community Celebration Grant Program and the criteria, as outlined in the staff report titled “Canada 150 Community Celebration Grant Program” dated March 31, 2016 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be approved; and

(2)

That $150,000 from the Council Community Initiatives Fund be allocated to fund this program.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

KINGSLEY ESTATES CHILD CARE FACILITY DESIGN - 10380 NO. 2 ROAD
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01; 07-3070-20-012) (REDMS No. 4965591 v. 6)

(1)

That the Kingsley Estates child care facility design as outlined in the staff report dated April 4, 2016, from the General Manager of Community Services, be endorsed; and

(2)

That the Operating Budget Impact of $35,000 for maintenance of the Kingsley Estates Child Care Facility be considered in the 5 Year Financial Plan for commencement in 2017.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

AMENDMENT TO PARK RELATED LAND USE DESIGNATIONS UNDER RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 7100 AND RICHMOND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW 9000
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-01; 12-8060-20-009489) (REDMS No. 4499282 v. 24; 4948983; 4958659; 4987802)

(1)

That Schedules “A” to “E” and Schedule “H” be removed from Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489, as amended by Committee, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489, 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 be found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489, having been considered in conjunction with Section 882(3)(c) of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment;

(5)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489, having been considered in accordance with Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, be referred to the Board of Education of Richmond School District No. 38 for comment;

(6)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100 and Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489, having been considered in accordance with Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, hereby be found not to require further consultation; and

(7)

That staff review the land use designation for the Railway Avenue corridor and 11551 Dyke Road/Woodwards Landing and report back.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

APPLICATION BY PARGAT S. TATLA FOR REZONING AT 8480/8500 NO. 3 ROAD FROM "SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)" TO "SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)"
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009542; RZ 15-697843) (REDMS No. 4963560; 4978600)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9542, for the rezoning of 8480/8500 No. 3 Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

APPLICATION BY AJIT THALIWAL AND RAMAN KOONER FOR REZONING AT 5000 MAPLE ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009545; RZ 15-703641) (REDMS No. 4971864; 4973860)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9545, for the rezoning of 5000 Maple Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

MEMORIAL STREET NAME SIGNS IN RICHMOND
(File Ref. No. 10-6450-06-04) (REDMS No. 4958772 v. 2; 4825216)

(1)

That a proposed program to install memorial street name signs, as described in Option 2 in the staff report titled “Memorial Street Name Signs in Richmond” dated March 24, 2016 from the Director, Transportation, be implemented immediately with funding from the 2016 Council Contingency Fund; and

(2)

That staff, with assistance from the Friends of the Richmond Archives, compile a list of all the names of the streets in Richmond that were named after pioneers and then find a way to honor these individuals; and

(3)

That staff explore ideas on how to appropriately document and publicize the background information relating to the names on the memorial street signs.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

SERVICING AGREEMENT WITH I-FORTUNE
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01; 03-1000-05-269) (REDMS No. 4971130 v. 2)

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 1004732 B.C. Ltd. (I-Fortune) to construct a sanitary sewer and temporary sanitary pump station within Anderson Road, based on the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled “Proposed Servicing Agreement with I-Fortune” dated April 4, 2016 from the Director, Engineering.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

GREEN FLEET ACTION PLAN – 2015 PROGRESS REPORT
(File Ref. No. 02-0780-00; 01-0340-03-01) (REDMS No. 4901421 v. 4)

That the Future Opportunities and Planned Actions, as outlined in the “Green Fleet Action Plan – 2015 Progress Report” from the Director, Public Works Operations dated March 29, 2016, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

REPORT 2015: RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT – APPLYING BEST PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE GOALS
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 4966642 v. 2)

That the annual report titled, “Report 2015: Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Applying Best Practices to Achieve Goals” dated March 30, 2016, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed and made available to the community through the City’s website and through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R16/8-5

17.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:40 p.m.).

CARRIED

Vince Miele, Chairperson of Richmond Centre for Disability (RCD) Board of Directors and Rob Sleath, Chair of Access for Sight-Impaired Consumers and RCD Member, requested that the City of Richmond support the Barrier Free BC, “just say yes” campaign. This campaign encourages the Province of British Columbia to commit to the enactment of legislation which will serve to remove and prevent any barriers for people with disabilities.

Mr. Sleath mentioned that there are numerous accessibility barriers that people with disabilities face on a day to day basis, which the government could regulate; these include: public transit, education, health care, the workplace and other important areas.  The Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia all have disability legislation either in process or enacted. 

A strong and effective “British Columbians with Disabilities Act,” as indicated by Mr. Sleath, would be beneficial to everyone, as no individual is guaranteed the comfort of never having a disability in their lifetime.  Enforcement is essential in guaranteeing that all individuals with a disability are able to access all services in their community.

As a result of the discussion it was moved and seconded

(1)

That the City of Richmond support the enactment of a strong and effective “British Columbians with Disabilities Act” as proposed by Barrier-Free BC; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Premier supporting enactment of this legislation with copies of the letter to Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly.

CARRIED

R16/8-6

18.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:51 p.m.).

CARRIED

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

R16/8-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the City of Richmond support the enactment of a strong and effective “British Columbians with Disabilities Act” as proposed by Barrier-Free BC; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Premier supporting enactment of this legislation with copies of the letter to Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly.

CARRIED

PUBLIC NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The negotiated terms of the Collective Agreement with Richmond Fire Fighter’s Association, IAFF Local 1286, for a six-year term commencing January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2019 has been approved.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R16/8-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536

Richmond Land Use Contract 015 Discharge Bylaw No. 9526

Richmond Land Use Contract 063 Discharge Bylaw No. 9534

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9207

CARRIED

R16/8-9

It was moved and seconded

That Annual Property Tax Rates (2016) Bylaw No. 9535 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllrs. Au
Day

R16/8-10

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9190 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed:  Cllr. Day

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R16/8-11

19.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on March 30, 2016 and April 13, 2016, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 16, 2015, and April 13, 2016, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 15-694729) for the property at 10591, 10611 and 10631 Gilbert Road; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 15-712474) for the property at 10231 Ainsworth Crescent;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R16/8-12

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:59 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, April 25, 2016.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)