January 9, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on December 12, 2016 (distributed previously);

(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on December 21, 2016 (distributed previously); and

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(3)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on December 19, 2016.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. 15.)

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.)

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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2017 Engaging Community and Public Art Projects

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Canada 150 Commemorative Painting and Mural

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Sister City Advisory Committee Two Year Activity Plan (2017-2018)

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Business Licence Bylaw 7360, Amendment Bylaw 9632

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Harvest Power Lease With Port of Vancouver

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Provincial Tax Deferment Program

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Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw No. 9663

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 13 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

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

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(2)

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

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(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on January 3, 2017; and

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on December 20, 2016;

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(5)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on December 21, 2016;

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(6)

the Finance Committee meeting held on January 3, 2017;

be received for information.

7.

2017 Engaging Community and Public Art Projects
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 5222486 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-66 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposals for the “2017 Engaging Community and Public Art Projects” as presented in the staff report, dated November 24, 2016, from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, be endorsed.

8.

Canada 150 Commemorative Painting and Mural
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-231) (REDMS No. 5241317 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-83 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled, “Canada 150 Commemorative Painting and Mural,” dated November 28, 2016, from the Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed in support of Canada 150 celebrations and major event programming in 2017;

(2)

That $50,000 be allocated to commission a John M. Horton painting from the Council Provision; and

(3)

That the $50,000 expenditure for the cost of the artwork proposed to be funded from the Council Provision be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2017-2021).

9.

Sister City Advisory Committee Two Year Activity Plan (2017-2018)
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 5240198)

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See Page CNCL-89 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “Sister City Advisory Committee Two Year Activity Plan (2017-2018)”, dated December 7, 2016, from the Director of Intergovernmental Relations, be approved;

(2)

That the 2017-2018 Sister City Advisory Committee Program Activity budget of $56,500 be funded from the Rate Stabilization Account and included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2017-2021); and

(3)

That staff consult with the Sister City Advisory Committee regarding the future relationship with Pierrefonds, Quebec, with recognition of the 50th Sister City anniversary between Pierrefonds and Richmond.

10.

Business Licence Bylaw 7360, Amendment Bylaw 9632
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-02) (REDMS No. 5247383)

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See Page CNCL-95 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw 9632, which increases the maximum number of Class A Taxicabs to 112 and Class N Taxicabs to 44, be given first, second and third readings.

11.

HARVEST POWER LEASE WITH PORT OF VANCOUVER
(File Ref. No.)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Port of Vancouver Board requesting that they enforce any restrictive terms of their lease with Harvest Power relating to odours and emissions.

12.

Provincial Tax Deferment Program
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 5261230)

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See Page CNCL-120 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be directed to make people aware of the Provincial Tax Deferment Program as a means of reducing the current financial burden for seniors and families with children, as well as providing information regarding assessment appeals;

(2)

That staff be directed to analyze the benefit and the possibility of having more than one residential tax rate to deal with the valuation disparity between strata and single family detached residential properties;

(3)

That a letter be written to the Premier of British Columbia, Minister of Finance, and local MLAs, requesting the Province make changes to the Home Owner Grant program and school tax allocation program to provide a more fair and equitable system of property taxation in BC; and

(4)

That a letter be written to the Premier of British Columbia, Minister of Finance, and local MLAs, requesting the Province increase the 2017 Home Owner Grant threshold to reflect the substantial increases in assessments of principal residences in Metro Vancouver.

13.

Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw No. 9663
(File Ref. No. 03-0985-01) (REDMS No. 5252435)

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FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw No. 9663 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and

(2)

That staff undertake a process of public consultation as required in Section 166 of the Community Charter.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

14.

Regulation of Short-Term Rental Units
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-12) (REDMS No. 5221655 v. 15)

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See Page CNCL-143 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Steves

(1)

That the regulation of short-term rental units as set-out in the staff report from the City Solicitor and Chief Licence Inspector titled “Regulation of Short-Term Rental Units”, dated November 29, 2016, be endorsed in principle for the purpose of public consultation;

(2)

That the public consultation process set-out in the staff report be approved; and

(3)

That staff be directed to engage with the Province of British Columbia to discuss regulatory changes to the Provincial Sales Tax and Municipal and Regional District Tax in regards to accommodation providers and report back to Council as part of the one-year review of the City’s proposed short-term rental regulation.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Housing Agreement (YuanHeng Seaside Developments Ltd.)
Bylaw No. 9657
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

15.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on November 30, 2016 and December 14, 2016 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on November 30, 2016, and December 14, 2016, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 16-741981) for the property at 10780 No. 5 Road; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 16-723753) and a Heritage Alteration Permit (HA 16-723754) for the property at 3811 Moncton Street;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT