September 26, 2016 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 12, 2016, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on September 19, 2016, be adopted as circulated; and

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on September 6, 2016, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

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4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R16/16-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 23 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on September 13, 2016;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on September 19, 2016;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on September 20, 2016;

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on September 21, 2016;

(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on September 21, 2016;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

VOLUNTARY BUILDING ACCESS PROGRAM
(File Ref. No. 99-Fire Rescue; 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 4809517 v. 20)

That a Voluntary Building Access Program, using an electronic signal for building access (Option 2) as described in the staff report titled “Voluntary Building Access Program” dated August 19, 2016, from the Fire Chief and OIC be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Letter Advocating for Increasing Resources Dedicated to Mental Health
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-HEAL1-01; 01-0151-01)

That a letter be sent to the Premier, Minister of Health, Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, and Vancouver Coastal Health, advocating for an increase in resources dedicated to mental health in the city.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

PROPOSED CITY-WIDE DCC CAPITAL PROGRAMS (2016-2041) AND UPDATED CITY-WIDE DCC RATES
(File Ref. No. 03-0920-02-01) (REDMS No. 4919505 v. 14)

That the proposed DCC program and DCC rates, as outlined under Option 1 in the staff report dated August 25, 2016 titled “Proposed City-Wide DCC Capital Programs (2016-2041) and Updated City-Wide DCC Rates” from the Director, Finance, be endorsed as the basis for further public consultation in establishing the updated DCC Rates Bylaw.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION FEES
(File Ref. No. 07-3000-01; 01-0100-30-RCSA1-01; 01-0150-20-OPRE1) (REDMS No. 4924707 v. 4; 5135826)

That a letter, as attached, be written to the Premier of British Columbia respectfully requesting that consideration be given to reinstating tuition-free status for BC adult students enrolled in Grade 10, 11 and 12 Adult Basic Education programs. 

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

APPLICATION BY YUANHENG SEAVIEW DEVELOPMENTS LTD & YUANHENG SEASIDE DEVELOPMENTS LTD FOR REZONING AT 3031, 3211, 3231, 3291, 3311, 3331, 3351 NO. 3 ROAD, 8151 CAPSTAN WAY, AND 8051 AND 8100 RIVER ROAD FROM AUTO-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL (CA), MARINA (MA2), AND HOTEL COMMERCIAL (ZC160 – CAPSTAN VILLAGE (CITY CENTRE) TO RESIDENTIAL / LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY AMENITY (ZMU30) – CAPSTAN VILLAGE (CITY CENTRE) (ZMU30) AND SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL USE (SI)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009593/9594; RZ 12-603040) (REDMS No. 5163818; 5157779; 1409383; 4128342; 4339320; 4542657; 5161309; 5162310)

(1)

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 9593, including:

(a)

in Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, to redesignate 8051 River Road from "Mixed Use" to "Park" and 8100 River Road from “Park” to “Mixed Use” in Attachment 1; and

(b)

in Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan), to amend the existing land use designation in the Generalized Land Use Map (2031), Specific Land Use Map: Capstan Village (2031), and reference maps throughout the Plan to relocate park and road within the area bounded by Sea Island Way, No. 3 Road, Capstan Way, and the Middle Arm of the Fraser River and designate the subject site as “Institution”, together with related minor map and text amendments;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 9593, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(3)

That Bylaw 9593, 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 found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9594 to create the “Residential / Limited Commercial and Community Amenity (ZMU30) – Capstan Village (City Centre) (ZMU30)” zone, and to rezone 3031, 3211, 3231, 3291, 3311, 3331, 3351 No. 3 Road, 8151 Capstan Way, and 8051 and 8100 River Road from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)”, “Marina (MA2)”, and “Hotel Commercial (ZC160 – Capstan Village (City Centre)” to “Residential / Limited Commercial and Community Amenity (ZMU30) – Capstan Village (City Centre) (ZMU30)” and “School and Institutional Use (SI)”, be introduced and given first reading; and

(5)

That the YuanHeng Riverfront Park Conceptual Plan, as described in the report, dated September 15, 2016, from the Director of Development, be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

APPLICATION BY RICK BOWAL FOR REZONING AT 7531 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO COMPACT SINGLE DETACHED (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009599; RZ 15-712649) (REDMS No. 5155063; 5154885)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9599, for the rezoning of 7531 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Application by Rick Bowal for Rezoning at 7511 Williams Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Compact Single Detached (RC2)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009600; RZ 15-712653) (REDMS No. 5155141; 5155104)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9600, for the rezoning of 7511 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

APPLICATION BY JASON MINARD FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AT 5411 MONCTON STREET TO ADD “ADULT DAY CARE” AS A PERMITTED USE TO THE CONGREGATE HOUSING (ZR4) – STEVESTON ZONE
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009607; ZT 16-737142) (REDMS No. 5129846 v. 3; 5154718)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9607, to amend the “Congregate Housing (ZR4) – Steveston” zone to allow an adult day care program as a secondary permitted use along with congregate care in the existing facility and amended parking requirements for the facility, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

APPLICATION BY 0906559 B.C. LTD. FOR REZONING AT 4720/4740 LARKSPUR AVENUE FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009608; RZ 16-731886) (REDMS No. 5128123; 1616420; 5145159)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9608, for the rezoning of 4720/4740 Larkspur Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

APPLICATION BY NEW HORIZON DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7340/7360 LANGTON ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009609; RZ 16-734207) (REDMS No. 5086251; 4811414; 5144902)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9609, for the rezoning of 7340/7360 Langton Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

APPLICATION BY GREG KLEMKE FOR REZONING AT 9771 SEAVALE ROAD FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009611; RZ 16-722173) (REDMS No. 5137850; 4061415; 5154507)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9611, for the rezoning of 9771 Seavale Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

RICHMOND COMMENTS: METRO VANCOUVER’S (MV) PROPOSED FIVE YEAR REVIEW OF THE 2040 REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY (RGS)
(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 5158838)

That Council advise the Metro Vancouver (MV) Board that it supports the Board’s proposed five year review of the 2040 Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) and at this time does not propose any RGS amendments.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

19.

RELEASE OF BC CLIMATE LEADERSHIP PLAN
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 5146965 v. 5)

That a letter be sent to the Premier of BC to express the concerns regarding the Climate Leadership Plan, as identified in the report titled "Release of BC Climate Leadership Plan," dated August 24, 2016, from the Director, Engineering.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

20.

TRANSLINK 2017 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARE SUBMISSIONS
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 5106703 v. 3)

(1)

That the submission of pedestrian, bicycle and transit facility improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2017 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing Regional Needs Program and Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program, as described in the report, titled, “TransLink 2017 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions” dated August 10, 2016 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the above submissions be successful and the projects receive Council’s approval via the annual capital budget process, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the 2017 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) be updated accordingly.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

21.

RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACT 5658P - TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, UPGRADING AND INSTALLATION
(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-5658) (REDMS No. 5104871)

(1)

That Contract 5658P – “Traffic Signal System Maintenance, Upgrading and Installation” be awarded to Cobra Electric Limited in an amount not to exceed approved budgets and that staff be authorized to extend the contract in one-year increments up to five years in total and, if required, extend the contract beyond the five-year term on a month-by-month basis until such time a new contract can be advertised and awarded; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to execute the above contract.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

22.

DRAINAGE BOX CULVERT REPLACEMENT AT NO. 2 ROAD AND WALTON ROAD
(File Ref. No. 10-6340-01) (REDMS No. 5157881)

(1)

That funding of $2,000,000 from the Drainage Utility Reserve be included as an amendment to the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) to complete the Drainage Box Culvert Replacement Project at No. 2 Road and Walton Road; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to award the Drainage Box Culvert Replacement Project at No. 2 Road and Walton Road and execute an agreement with respect thereto.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

23.

WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE
(File Ref. No. 10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 5125648 v. 11)

That staff bring forward options and recommendations for mandatory Multi-Family water metering for consideration through the Capital budget process.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9519

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9540

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:30 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, September 26, 2016.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)