July 11, 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

R16/13-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on June 27, 2016, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on June 27, 2016, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Liesl Jauk, Manager Arts Services, presented a video (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office) highlighting the arts programs in the City of Richmond from the 2015 year.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R16/13-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

Item No. 8 – Richmond Arts Update 2015

Andrea Hunter, resident of Steveston, expressed her disappointment with Richmond’s decision to cancel the Grand Prix of Art for the 2016 year.  She stated that art is not contrived and that organizations which bring people together for the purpose of creating art only serve to meet an organizations’ demands rather than portraying the expression of the artist.

R16/13-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:11 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R16/13-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 18 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on June 28, 2016;

(2)

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

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on July 4, 2016; and

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on July 5, 2016;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

RICHMOND FOOD CHARTER
(File Ref. No. 08-4040-08-01) (REDMS No. 5032742 v. 3)

That the Richmond Food Charter, as detailed in the staff report titled “Richmond Food Charter,” dated June 8, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Richmond Arts Update 2015
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 5032449)

(1)

That the staff report titled, "Richmond Arts Update 2015" from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated June 3, 2016, be received for information; and

(2)

That the City of Richmond Arts Update 2015 be circulated to the Community Partners and Funders for their information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

HAPPY TREE HOUSE BBQ RESTAURANT LTD. UNIT 105-8171 ALEXANDRA ROAD
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-05) (REDMS No. 5035767 v. 2)

That the application from Happy Tree House BBQ Restaurant Ltd., for an amendment to increase their hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor Licence No. 304859 from 9:00 a.m. to midnight Monday to Sunday to 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday to Sunday, be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council supports the amendment for an increase in liquor service hours as the increase will not have a significant impact on the community;

(2)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in Section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(a)

The potential for additional noise and traffic in the area was considered;

(b)

The impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process; and

(c)

Given that there has been no history of non-compliance with the operation, the amendment to permit extended hours of liquor service under the Food Primary Liquor Licence should not change the establishment such that it is operated contrary to its primary purpose;

(3)

As the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the view of the residents as follows:

(a)

Property owners and businesses within a 50 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application, providing instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(b)

Signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  This signage and notice provided information on the application and instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(4)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the view of the residents are as follows:

(a)

That based on the number of letters sent and the lack of response received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

FORTHCOMING PROVINCIAL CONSULTATION ON NEW MODELS OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION SERVICES AND OTHER SHARING ECONOMY APPLICATIONS
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01; 12-8000-01) (REDMS No. 5039583 v. 4)

(1)

That the comments regarding regulation of new models of transportation, accommodation services and other sharing economy applications identified in the attached staff report, dated June 13, 2016 from the Manager, Economic Development, be endorsed for submission to the B.C. Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development; and

(2)

That number four (4) in the recommended comments identified in the staff report be revised to state, “Develop fair and balanced regulations to encourage healthy competition among existing players and new entrants.”

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

ODOUR MANAGEMENT FROM ORGANIC RECYCLING FACILITIES UPDATE
(File Ref. No. 10-6175-02-01) (REDMS No. 5047110 v. 3)

That a letter be sent to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors expressing Council’s concerns with how long the Harvest Power air quality permit renewal process has taken, and requesting that negotiations for durable solutions for odour management be expedited in order to meet the firm September 30, 2016 permit deadline.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

2017-2021 BUDGET PROCESS
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-25-2016-01) (REDMS No. 5042644)

(1)

That the staff report titled “2017-2021 Budget Process” dated June 13, 2016 from the Director, Finance be received for information; and

(2)

That the services as presented in Attachment 2 of the staff report be approved as the base for the 2017 budget.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 9544 TO PERMIT THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 9251 & 9291 ALEXANDRA ROAD (JINGON DEVELOPMENT GROUP)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009544) (REDMS No. 5042629 v. 2; 5045570; 5047795; 4987254)

That Housing Agreement (9251 & 9291 Alexandra Road) Bylaw No. 9544 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by the Development Permit Application DP 12-613923.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 9552 TO PERMIT THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 23241, 23281 AND PART OF 23301 GILLEY ROAD, AND PART OF 23060 AND 23000 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY (ORIS DEVELOPMENTS (HAMILTON) CORP.)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009552) (REDMS No. 5042367 v. 6; 5045550; 5047783; 3538494)

That Housing Agreement (23241, 23281 and part of 23301 Gilley Road, and part of 23060 and 23000 Westminster Highway) Bylaw No. 9552 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by the Rezoning Application RZ 14-660663.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

APPLICATION BY 0870068 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9351 NO. 1 ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO COMPACT SINGLE DETACHED (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009577; RZ 15-710083) (REDMS No. 5030280; 5039525)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9577, for the rezoning of 9351 No. 1 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

APPLICATION BY SANSAAR INVESTMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 9460 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO COMPACT SINGLE DETACHED (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009582; RZ 15-701879) (REDMS No. 4994726; 5044758)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9582, for the rezoning of 9460 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

Application by Haydenco Holdings Ltd. for Rezoning at 12040 No. 5 Road from Agricultural (AG1) to Light Industrial (IL)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009584; RZ 14-672762) (REDMS No. 5037684; 5047766)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9584, for the rezoning of 12040 No. 5 Road from “Agricultural (AG1)” to “Light Industrial (IL)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

Large Homes in the Agricultural Land Reserve
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-10)

That a letter be sent to the Agricultural Land Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture, with copies to neighbouring municipalities, requesting that they introduce Provincial regulations to control the maximum house size and house location on properties within the ALR.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R16/13-5

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637 Amendment Bylaw No. 9570

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9240

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R16/13-6

19.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on June 29, 2016 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on April 13, 2016,  April 27, 2016 and June 15, 2016,  be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 15-700370) for the property at 9560 Alexandra Road; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 14-662341) for the property at 6900 Pearson Way;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R16/13-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:01 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, July 11, 2016.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)