May 9, 2016 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

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

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R16/9-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 25, 2016, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated April 29, 2016, be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R16/9-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:09 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R16/9-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R16/9-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 9 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on April 26, 2016; and

(2)

the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 27, 2016;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

AM-PRI DEVELOPMENTS (2012) LTD. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC ART
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-189) (REDMS No. 4961697 v. 2)

That the transfer of ownership of public art by Am-Pri Developments (2012) Ltd. to the City of Richmond, as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, titled “Am-Pri Developments (2012) Ltd. Transfer of Ownership of Public Art,” dated March 29, 2016, be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

RICHMOND PUBLIC ART PROGRAM 2015 ANNUAL REPORT AND PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2016 WORK PLAN
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RPAR1-01) (REDMS No. 4968335 v. 3)

(1)

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2016 Work Plan, as presented in the report titled, “Richmond Public Art Program 2015 Annual Report and Public Art Advisory Committee 2016 Work Plan,” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated April 7, 2016, be approved; and

(2)

That staff review the City’s Public Art Policy regarding developer voluntary public art contributions and the City’s approval process for developer voluntary public art contributions on private property and report back.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

RECREATION FEE SUBSIDY PROGRAM REVIEW
(File Ref. No. 11-7150-01) (REDMS No. 4971157 v. 8; 4786207)

(1)

That the proposed Guiding Principles for the Recreation Fee Subsidy Program as described in the staff report titled, “Recreation Fee Subsidy Program Review,” dated April 4, 2016 from the General Manager, Community Services be approved;

(2)

That staff be authorized to consult with the City’s Community Partners on the findings and proposed options developed from the Recreation Fee Subsidy Program Review; and

(3)

That, following consultation with Community Partners, a Draft Recreation Fee Subsidy Program Update including a proposed funding strategy be brought back to Council for consideration.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

10.

Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project Environmental Assessment Certificate Amendment
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-002) (REDMS No. 4991314 v. 3; 4968575)

R16/9-5

It was moved and seconded

PART 1

That the comments regarding the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facility Corporation's application for amendment to the approved Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery project's Environmental Assessment Certificate, identified in the staff report titled "Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project Environmental Assessment Certificate Amendment" dated April 26, 2016 from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed for submission to the BC Environmental Assessment Office, with the addition of the following comment as part 5:

“(5)

Request that the Federal and Provincial governments change the process to include more than one option during the environmental assessment process.”

PART 2

That staff investigate and report back on the options on issuing building permits and ESA (Environmentally Sensitive Area) development permits.

PART 3

Whereas the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation’s proposed amendments for the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery project make the project materially different from that identified in the Environmental Assessment Certificate:

(1)

That the BC Environmental Assessment Office require that the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery project undergo a new Environmental Assessment review including a full public consultation process inclusive of alternatives;

(2)

That the Federal Canadian Environmental Assessment Office require that the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery project undergo a new Environmental Assessment review including a full public consultation process and review of alternatives; and

(3)

That the Prime Minister, Federal Minister of Environment, Premier of British Columbia, Provincial Minister of Environment, Leaders of the Federal and Provincial Opposition and Richmond’s MPs and MLAs be advised of the City’s comments and resolutions on this matter.

The question on Resolution No. R16/9-5 was not called as comments were made regarding (i) the size of the pipes and their potential to affect the magnitude of the ships entering the Fraser River, (ii) the environmental impacts of the project, (iii) the safety of residents of Richmond with respect to the project, and (iv) the distribution of the jet fuel and the potential sale of fuel beyond Vancouver International Airport (YVR). 

The question on Resolution No. R16/9-5 was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Loo opposed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE –
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

11.

2015 Consolidated financial Statements
(File Ref. No. 03-0905-01) (REDMS No. 4987755 v. 2; 4986723 v. 3; 4988765 v. 3)

R16/9-6

It was moved and seconded

That the City’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 be approved.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R16/9-7

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9225

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9504

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R16/9-8

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:41 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, May 9, 2016.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)