June 13, 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

R16/11-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on May 24, 2016, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on June 6, 2016, be adopted as circulated; and

(3)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated May 27, 2016, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R16/11-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 11 – “Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program Submission: Second Intake” be amended to add “Item 11(1)(k) The Gardens Children’s Centre Second Floor Renovation” to the recommendation.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Lisa Axelson, 2^nd Vice President, Fire Prevention Officers Association of British Columbia, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file City Clerk’s Office), presented the award for Educator of the Year.  The award recognizes one member in the Province of British Columbia for excellence in public education – nominated by their peers and selected by the Provincial Public Education Committee. 

Brian MacLeod, Richmond Fire Rescue, recipient of the award, was placed in the Fire and Life Safety Educator role in June of 2014 and since that time has developed training programs and manuals which assisted in the training of Richmond firefighters and Richmond residents. Approximately 83,000 people have been trained in the program in one year.  Mr. MacLeod was recognized for his achievements by City Council.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R16/11-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:15 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R16/11-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:16 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R16/11-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 14 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on May 25, 2016;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 6, 2016;

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on June 6, 2016;

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on June 7, 2016; and

(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on May 25, 2016;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

SHARING FARM COMMUNITY ART PROJECT
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-131) (REDMS No. 5001989 v. 3)

That the concept proposal for the Sharing Farm Community Public Art Project by artist Blake Williams as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated May 4, 2016, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

RICHMOND SPORTS WALL OF FAME NOMINATING COMMITTEE ADDITIONAL CATEGORY REQUEST
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-10-00; 01-0100-30-RSWA1) (REDMS No. 5003542 v. 6; 5003377; 5003508; 5003527)

(1)

That the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Selection Criteria be amended as described in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled, “Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee Additional Category Request,” dated May 6, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Policy 8711 be amended to include the category “Masters Athlete” as identified in Attachment 4 of the staff report titled, “Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee Additional Category Request,” dated May 6, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Recreation and Sport Services.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SERVICE AT CITY FACILITIES AND EVENTS
(File Ref. No. 11-7125-00) (REDMS No. 4680744 v. 10; 4817149; 4817194; 4817197)

(1)

That the Sustainable Food Service Quick Guide, provided as Attachment 1, as detailed in the staff report titled “Sustainable Food Service at City Facilities and Events,” dated May 3, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be endorsed as a tool to promote the use of sustainable food service items in City facilities and on City-owned land; and

(2)

That staff examine options for incremental restrictions on the use of plastic and styrofoam materials and report back.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

PARTICIPATION IN THE 11TH CHINA (ZHENGZHOU) INTERNATIONAL GARDEN EXPO
(File Ref. No. 06-2345; 06-2345-01; 01-0135-06) (REDMS No. 5009414 v. 3; 5015489)

That the City of Richmond participate in the 11th China (Zhengzhou) International Garden Expo and Park Design exchange with the City of Zhengzhou, China as detailed in the staff report titled, “Participation in the 11th China (Zhengzhou) International Garden Expo,” dated May 18, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

CANADA 150 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM SUBMISSION: SECOND INTAKE
(File Ref. No. 03-1090-12; 06-2050-20-SACC2; 06-2050-20-PST; 06-2345-20HPIE; 06-2400-20RAIL1; 06-2050-20-ROO; 06-2050-20-BRPF; 06-2345-20-LANG1; 10-6125-05-01; 06-2050-20-F1; 06-2055-20-016) (REDMS No. 5027749 v. 3; 5039016)

(1)

That the following projects be approved for submission to Western Economic Diversification Canada for funding consideration under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program Fund:

(a)

South Arm Community Centre Upgrade;

(b)

Steveston Pool Lining Repairs;

(c)

Middle Arm Park Upgrade: Hollybridge Pier;

(d)

Railway Greenway Trail Upgrade;

(e)

Track Zone Synthetic Floor Improvements: Richmond Olympic Oval;

(f)

Brighouse Park Fieldhouse Upgrade;

(g)

Lang Park Redevelopment – Park Characterization;

(h)

Facility Energy Management Program;

(i)

Sports Field Upgrade: Richmond Olympic Oval; and

(j)

Solar PV Array Installation: Fire Hall No.1;

(k)

The Gardens Children’s Centre Second Floor Renovation

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager of Community Services, be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the Government of Canada for the above mentioned projects that are approved for funding by the Government of Canada; and

(3)

That copies of the project submission be sent to Richmond Members of Parliament.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

APPLICATION BY TRENDSETTER HOMES LTD. FOR REZONING AT 4800 DUNCLIFFE ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/A)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009559; RZ 15-711639) (REDMS No. 4982970; 714236; 5005723)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9559, for the rezoning of 4800 Duncliffe Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

APPLICATION BY NEW HORIZON DEVELOPMENT LTD. FOR REZONING AT 5411/5431 CLEARWATER DRIVE FROM TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009560; RZ 15-700420) (REDMS No. 4992243; 1081046; 4993035)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9560, for the rezoning of 5411/5431 Clearwater Drive from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Application by Gursher Randhawa for rezoning at 3611/3631 Lockhart road from single detached (rs1/e) to single detached (rs2/b)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009565; RZ 16-723604) (REDMS No. 4977805 v. 2; 5006843)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9565, for the rezoning of 3611/3631 Lockhart Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

15.

Council Remuneration and Expenses for 2015
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-08-01) (REDMS No. 4999983)

R16/11-6

It was moved and seconded

That the Council Remuneration and Expenses report for the year ended December 31, 2015 be received for information.

The question on Resolution No. R16/11-6 was not called as an amendment to the motion was presented.

It was moved and seconded

That a detailed breakdown of the expenses section, as provided to City Council, be made publicly available.

The question on the amendment motion was called and it was CARRIED with Mayor Brodie, Cllr. Dang and Steves opposed.

The question on the main motion (Resolution No. R16/11-6) as amended, which reads as follows:

That the Council Remuneration and Expenses report for the year ended December 31, 2015 be received for information and that a detailed breakdown of the expenses section, as provided to City Council, be made publicly available.

was then called and it was CARRIED.

16.

2015 Statement of Financial Information
(File Ref. No. 03-1200-03) (REDMS No. 5017802)

R16/11-7

It was moved and seconded

That the 2015 Statement of Financial Information as per the staff report dated June 3, 2015 from the Manager, Business Advisory Services, be approved.

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R16/11-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641 Amendment Bylaw No. 9555

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9556

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8866

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 9274

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9275

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9545

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R16/11-9

17.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 11, 2016 be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of  a Development Permit (DP 15-708397) for the property at 10780 No. 5 Road, 10788 No. 5 Road, and 12733 Steveston Highway (formerly 10780 No. 5 Road and 12733 Steveston Highway) be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R16/11-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:34 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, June 13, 2016.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)