October 24, 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

R16/18-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

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

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on October 17, 2016, be adopted as amended; and

(3)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated September 23, 2016, be received for information.

Councillor Day noted that she was opposed to Item 8 - Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9598 (RZ 15-710175) at the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on October 17, 2016.  Mayor Brodie requested that the minutes be updated to reflect this change and then called the question on the motion and it was CARRIED.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

David Weber, Director, City Clerk's Office, noted three changes to the agenda: (i) the addition of the wording of the recommendation from the earlier Special General Purposes Committee, (ii) a correction to the address (4800 Duncliffe Road, RZ 15-711639) for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 9559, and (iii) the deletion of the presentation of the Heritage award from the agenda.  

R16/18-2

It was moved and seconded

That the agenda be approved with the noted additions and deletions.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R16/18-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R16/18-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:08 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R16/18-5

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 Community Safety Committee meeting held on October 12, 2016;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on October 17, 2016;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on October 18, 2016; and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on October 19, 2016;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

application for a new liquor prImary liquor licence – top cup coffee ltd., 6031 blundell road
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-062) (REDMS No. 5173863)

(1)

That the application from Top Cup Coffee Ltd., doing business as, Top Cup, for a new Liquor Primary Licence to operate a Neighborhood Public House, be supported only for:

(a)

A Neighborhood Public House with an indoor & patio seating and standing capacity of 70 patrons;

(b)

Liquor service hours for Sunday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Friday and Saturday, From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and

(c)

Family Foodservice to permit minors in all licensed areas until 10:00 p.m. when accompanied by a parent or guardian;

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(a)

Council supports the amended conditions as listed above, for a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as the issuance will not pose a significant impact on the community; and

(b)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in Section 10.3 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation) are as follows:

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

Given that this is a new business, there is no history of non-compliance with this operation;

(c)

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

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(d)

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

(i)

That based on the number of letters sent and the few responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that the approval of this application is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

HARVEST POWER AIR QUALITY PERMIT REVIEW
(File Ref. No. 10-6175-02-01; 10-6370-10-02) (REDMS No. 5187262 v. 2)

(1)

That a letter be sent to the BC Minister of Environment and Harvest Power expressing the City’s expectation that measures to eliminate odours in the community be prioritized and expedited;

(2)

That a letter be sent to Metro Vancouver expressing the City’s expectations that:

(a)

Metro Vancouver appropriately resource its enforcement program to bring the facility into compliance with permit conditions;

(b)

Metro Vancouver negotiate with Harvest Power new infrastructure and upgrades necessary to eliminate odours and present the financial implications and alternatives to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors; and

(c)

Metro Vancouver improve opportunities for the public to share concerns about odour and implement a transparent system that publicly reports the severity and frequency of odour complaints and the measures to be undertaken to address the public’s concerns; and

(3)

That a formal response from Vancouver Coastal Health be sought in response to public health concerns relative to odours.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

CHILD CARE OPERATOR SELECTION FOR THE “CRESSEY CADENCE” CHILD CARE FACILITY
(File Ref. No. . 07-3070-20-013; 01-0060-20-AWRS1) (REDMS No. 5175900 v. 6)

That Atira Women’s Resource Society be appointed as the child care operator for the City-owned facility currently under construction at 5688 Hollybridge, subject to the Society entering into a lease for the facility that is satisfactory to the City.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

APPLICATION BY SANDRA LOPEZ AND ANDRE SAVARD FOR REZONING AT 4280 TYSON PLACE FROM LAND USE CONTRACT 042 AND SINGLE FAMILY ZERO LOT LINE (ZS24) TO SINGLE DETACHED (ZS27) – TYSON PLACE
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009601; RZ 16-726011; 12-8060-20-003234) (REDMS No. 5163815; 5165399)

(1)

That “Land Use Contract 042” entered into pursuant to “Lulu Island Holdings Ltd. Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3234, 1976”, be discharged from 4280 Tyson Place; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9601, to create the “Single Detached (ZS27) – Tyson Place” zone and for the rezoning of 4280 Tyson Place from “Land Use Contract 042” and “Single Family Zero Lot Line (ZS24)” to the “Single Detached (ZS27) – Tyson Place” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

APPLICATION BY GURPREET BAINS FOR REZONING AT 9660 SEAMEADOW COURT FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009618; RZ 16-738201) (REDMS No. 5103815; 4061415; 5170328)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9618, for the rezoning of 9660 Seameadow Court from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/B)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

APPLICATION BY ANUVIR DEHAL FOR REZONING AT 8140 HEATHER STREET FROM SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/A)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009263; RZ 16-737446) (REDMS No. 5159809; 4573372; 5175959)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9623, for the rezoning of 8140 Heather Street from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

APPLICATION BY MUKHTIAR SIAN FOR REZONING AT 3760/3780 BLUNDELL ROAD FROM TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RD1) TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009627; RZ 15-712886) (REDMS No. 5178409; 2458296; 5179111)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9627, for the rezoning of 3760/3780 Blundell Road from the “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR TRACKING VEHICLE KILOMETRES TRAVELLED DATA
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1; 01-0150-20-ICBC1) (REDMS No. 5178451 v. 7)

That a letter be sent to the BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure indicating the City’s support for the collection of annual vehicle kilometres travelled data by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia as identified in the report titled “Letter of Support for Tracking Vehicle Kilometres Travelled Data” from the Director, Engineering, dated September 26, 2016.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

OVAL VILLAGE DISTRICT ENERGY UTILITY BYLAW NO. 9134, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 9622
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009622) (REDMS No. 5166661 v. 4; 5174715)

That the Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 9622 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

ALEXANDRA DISTRICT ENERGY UTILITY BYLAW NO. 8641, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 9617
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-02) (REDMS No. 5167819 v. 7; 5168301)

That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 9617 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

2016 SUBMISSION TO THE NATIONAL DISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAM: STEVESTON ISLAND FLOOD MITIGATION PLANNING PROJECT AND THE FLOOD MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE
(File Ref. No. 10-6045-11-01; 03-1090-14) (REDMS No. 5183569)

(1)

That the submission to the National Disaster Mitigation Program requesting funding for up to 100 % of the $2,120,000 cost for Steveston Island Flood Mitigation Planning Project and the Flood Mitigation Strategy Update be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the Government of Canada and/or the Province of BC for the above mentioned projects should they be approved for funding by the Government of Canada; and

(3)

That, should the above mentioned projects be approved for funding by the Government of Canada, the 2017 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) be updated accordingly.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

18.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 5870
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009539; 12-8060-20-009550; 12-8060-20-009554) (REDMS No. 4977064 v. 5; 4986963 v. 10; 4985725; 4986882)

(1)

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 9539 be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(2)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No.7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 9550 be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(3)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No.8122, Amendment Bylaw No.9554 be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

19.

BRITANNIA SEINE NET LOFT WASHROOM FACILITIES
(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-BSYD-SL) (REDMS No. 5178979 v. 7; 5004597; 5181093; 5183224; 5183272)

John Irving, Director, Engineering, confirmed that timeline of the project is expected to be completed by the first or second quarter of 2017.

Discussion ensued on (i) the intended uses of the facilities, (ii) best uses for the money being spent on the project, (iii) consistency of Council’s intentions in planning for the area of the site, and (iv) advantages to completing the project prior to the Canada 150 Celebration.  Councillor Steves distributed and spoke to documentation (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1) relating to the original concept proposed for the building.

R16/18-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the construction of washroom facilities as detailed in Option 1 of the staff report titled, “Britannia Seine Net Loft Washroom Facilities” dated September 27, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be approved; and

(2)

That the Britannia Seine Net Loft Capital Project in the amount of $393,014 be included in the 2017 Capital Budget, as described in the staff report titled, “Britannia Seine Net Loft Washroom Facilities” dated September 27, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks.

CARRIED
Opposed: Cllr. Steves

20.

Response to UBCM Request for Input on RCMP Auxiliary Constable Program
(File No.: 09-5355-20-ACON1; 01-0060-20-UBMI-01) (REDMS No. 5195372 v. 2)

Daniel McKenna, Acting Senior Manager, Community Safety, briefly described the three options of the Auxiliary Constable Program and noted that the survey was conducted nationally by the Constables themselves and that most of the respondents were from British Columbia. 

R16/18-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Option 3 (Tiered Program), as described in the staff report titled, “Response to UBCM Request for Input on RCMP Auxiliary Constable Program”, dated October 18, 2016, from the Acting General Manager of Law and Community Safety, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a response indicating the preferred option along with a copy of this report be sent to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).

CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R16/18-8

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Permissive Exemption (2017) Bylaw No. 9575

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8812

Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment
Bylaw No. 8947

Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment
Bylaw No. 8948

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8986

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9234

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9256

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9258

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9559

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R16/18-9

21.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on October 12, 2016, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on December 16, 2015 and June 29, 2016, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 11-584805) for the property at 9780 Alberta Road; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 15-703204) for the property at 7751 Heather Street;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R16/18-10

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:34 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, October 24, 2016.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)