April 10, 2017 - 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

R17/7-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 27, 2017, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on April 3, 2017, be adopted as circulated; and

(3)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated March 31, 2017, be received for information.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R17/7-2

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 15 – “Application by Zhao Xd Architect Ltd. for Rezoning at 7000, 7002 and 7020 Williams Road & 10060 Gilbert Road” be removed from the Consent Agenda and that “Request to Seek Injunctive Relief for 8050 Anderson Road” be added to the Agenda as Item No. 17A.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

2016 Richmond Arts Activities

Camyar Chaichian, Arts Coordinator, presented a video on 2016 Richmond Arts activities (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office).

2016 Richmond Heritage Activities

Due to technical difficulties, the 2016 Richmond Heritage Activities video will be presented at an upcoming Council meeting.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R17/7-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:21 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

Item No. 15 – Application by Zhao XD Architect Ltd. for Rezoning at 7000, 7002 and 7020 Williams Road & 10060 Gilbert Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”

Dana Westermark, representing the Urban Development Institute, commented on several recent instances where an application has been presented to Planning Committee only to be revised at or following Committee to include built affordable housing or market rental housing.

Mr. Westermark stated that although the Urban Development Institute supports built affordable housing or market rental housing as part of developments, a policy that establishes requirements earlier in the process would provide clear guidance to the development community.

Item No. 16 – Richmond Heritage Update 2016

Kelly Greene, New Democratic Party Candidate, spoke in favour of the 2016 Richmond Heritage activities and expressed her appreciation to Council for heritage programs.

R17/7-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:26 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R17/7-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 17, with the removal of Item No. 15, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on March 28, 2017;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meetings held on March 27, 2017 and April 3, 2017;

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on April 3, 2017; and

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 4, 2017;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Richmond Arts Update 2016
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 5335837 v. 2)

(1)

That the staff report titled, “Richmond Arts Update 2016” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated March 7, 2017, be received for information; and

(2)

That the City of Richmond Arts Update 2016 be circulated to the Community Partners and Funders for their information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Richmond Heritage Update 2016
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 5326724 v. 4)

(1)

That the staff report titled, “Richmond Heritage  Update 2016” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated March 7, 2017, be received for information; and

(2)

That the City of Richmond Heritage Update 2016 be circulated to the Community Partners and Funders for their information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Naming of New Facility – 7191 Granville Avenue
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-55-01, 113116) (REDMS No. 5269796 v. 16)

That the facility at 7191 Granville Avenue, currently under construction, be named Minoru Centre for Active Living.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

West Cambie Neighbourhood Park Integrated Landscape Public Art Project Call to Artists
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-226) (REDMS No. 5330179 v. 5A)

(1)

That the staff report titled, “West Cambie Neighbourhood Park Integrated Landscape Public Art Project Call to Artists,” dated March 14, 2017, from the Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and the Senior Manager of Parks, be approved to issue the Artist Call for an artist to work with the Landscape Team for the West Cambie Neighbourhood Park Integrated Landscape Public Art Project; and

(2)

That the General Manager, Community Services, be authorized to enter into a design services contract with the selected artist as part of the West Cambie Neighbourhood Park planning process.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9696
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009696) (REDMS No. 5331956, 5335771)

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9696, which increases the maximum number of Class A Taxicabs to 114, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Award of Contract 5366P – Supply of Vacuum Truck ServiCES
(File Ref. No. 02-0775-50-5366) (REDMS No. 5340772 v. 2)

(1)

That the renewal periods for the contract 5366P – Supply of Vacuum Truck Services with McRae’s Environmental Services Ltd. be approved and that staff be authorized to extend the contract renewal periods in one-year increments up to five years in total; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the above contract.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

2017 Richmond Maritime Festival – Collaboration with the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-20-MFES1) (REDMS No. 5258400 v. 6, 5335476)

That, as set out in the staff report titled “2017 Richmond Maritime Festival – Collaboration with the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society, dated March 6, 2017 ” from the Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and the Senior Manager, Parks, the 2017 Richmond Maritime Festival be endorsed.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Resilient Economy Strategy (2014-2019) – Mid-Term Report and Proposed Initiatives
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 5290906 v. 2, 5192435)

(1)

That the proposed additional work program for 2017-2018 towards fulfillment of the City's Resilient Economy Strategy, as described in the staff report dated March 13, 2017, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be endorsed; and

(2)

That staff be directed to further develop new initiatives specifically related to industrial and new office development, and report back to Council.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Application by Zhao XD Architect Ltd. for Rezoning at 7000, 7002 and 7020 Williams Road & 10060 Gilbert Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009713/009688; RZ 16-743741) (REDMS No. 5174670, 5361612, 5362526, 5362580, 5339756)

Please see Page 8 for action of this matter.

16.

Application by OMB Architects for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 13340 Smallwood Place
(File Ref. No. TU 17-762905) (REDMS No. 5319040, 5361544)

(1)

That Part (4) of the Temporary Commercial Use Permit, which requires the applicant to provide a cash-in-lieu contribution of $1,950 towards the planting of three trees, be removed; and

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

(2)

That the application by OMB Architects for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 13340 Smallwood Place be considered at the Public Hearing to be held May 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall; and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

(a)

That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to the Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) for the property at 13340 Smallwood Place to allow Veterinary Service as a permitted use.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

Application by Fairchild Developments Ltd. for an extension to a Temporary Use Permit at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road
(File Ref. No. TU 17-763604) (REDMS No. 5329642)

That the application by Fairchild Developments Ltd. for an extension to Temporary Use Permit TU 14-653009 for the properties at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road be considered at the Public Hearing to be held May 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

(1)

That a Temporary Use Permit be reissued to Fairchild Developments Ltd. as a renewal of TU 14-653009 to allow a temporary surface parking lot at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road for a period of three years.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

15.

Application by Zhao XD Architect Ltd. for Rezoning at 7000, 7002 and 7020 Williams Road & 10060 Gilbert Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009713/009688; RZ 16-743741) (REDMS No. 5174670, 5361612, 5362526, 5362580, 5339756)

R17/7-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9688, for the rezoning of 7000, 7002 and 7020 Williams Road & 10060 Gilbert Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

The question on R17/7-6 was not called as an amendment was introduced to change the wording of the recommendation to reflect the alternate bylaw presented in the staff memorandum, as follows:

R17/7-7

It was moved and seconded

That, on the basis of Attachments 2 and 3 to the memorandum from the Director, Development dated April 6, 2017, Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9713, for the rezoning of 7000, 7002 and 7020 Williams Road & 10060 Gilbert Road from “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zone and “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM3)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

The question on R17/7-6, as amended by R17/7-7, was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Loo opposed.

Discussion took place on the potential for a policy regarding the inclusion of secondary suites and market rentals in townhouse projects.  As a result, the following referral was introduced:

R17/7-8

It was moved and seconded

That staff develop a policy on market rental suites and secondary suites in multi-family developments and report back.

CARRIED

17A.

Request to Seek Injunctive Relief for 8050 Anderson Road
(File Ref. No.: 12-8275-40-001) (REDMS No. 5353898 v. 2)

R17/7-9

It was moved and seconded

That Council authorize the City Solicitor, in his discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding and to seek injunctive and other relief against Weemedical Dispensary Society and Live Holdings of Canada Inc., in order to render the property located at 8050 Anderson Road compliant with City bylaws, including by terminating operation of the Weemedical Dispensary Society, doing business as Weemedical Wellness Centre.

CARRIED

Discussion took place on fines levied against businesses in contravention of the City’s bylaws and whether increased fines would be appropriate in specific instances, such as the situation with Weemedical Wellness Centre.  As a result of the discussion, the following referral was introduced:

R17/7-10

It was moved and seconded

That staff review the amount of potential penalties levied by bylaw against businesses and report back.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R17/7-11

18.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (8:46 p.m.).

CARRIED

(1)

Richmond School Board’sCampaign on Public Education

School Trustee Debbie Tablotney, Chairperson, Richmond Board of Education, accompanied by School Trustee Donna Sargent, spoke on the Board’s campaign on Public Education for the provincial election.

Trustee Tablotney advised that the School Board is asking community members to discuss public education with their local candidates and share their reasons why public education is important to them.

Trustee Sargent provided background information regarding the campaign, and highlighted its slogan – “Public Education is the Key.”  She then encouraged Richmond City Council to utilize their social media platforms to draw attention to the campaign and its importance throughout the provincial election.

In reply to queries from Council, Trustee Tablotney stated that the budget deficit, seismic upgrades, and school management personnel salaries, to name a few, are areas of concern for the Richmond Board of Education.

(2)

Adult Basic Education

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Simka Marshal, BC Federation of Students Chairperson, joined by Zahra Hashemi, Affairs Coordinator, Students' Union of Vancouver Community College, spoke on the BC Federation of Students’ campaign to save Adult Basic Education (ABE).

Ms. Hashemi commented on the demographics of those utilizing adult education, noting that most of the students are from marginalized groups.

Ms. Marshal stated that the provincial government cut $6.9 million from ABE, and that post-secondary institutions may charge tuition fees on previously cost-free ABE courses.  As a result, registration for ABE courses has dropped significantly.

Ms. Marshal then highlighted the Federation’s campaign – “Don’t Close the Doors” and requested that Council endorse the campaign and support it by writing a letter to the Ministry of Education urging the Ministry to keep ABE courses free.

Discussion took place and it was noted that Council recently sent a letter to the provincial government regarding this matter. The Mayor directed the Corporate Officer to provide the delegation with a copy of Council’s resolution on the matter, the letter sent to the Premier and an electronic copy of the City’s logo.

In reply to a query from Council, Ms. Marshal advised that she would forward an economic analysis on labour outlook to Council for their information.

R17/7-12

19.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (9:14 p.m.).

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Brodie announced that Shams Jilani (representative of the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee) and Neelu Kang (representative of the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee) have been appointed to the Intercultural Advisory Committee for a two-year term.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R17/7-13

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 9689

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9690

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8926
(9040 and 9060/9080 No. 2 Road, RZ 11-587764)

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9618
(9660 Seameadow Court, RZ 16-738201)

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R17/7-14

20.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on March 29, 2017, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 13, 2016, and January 11, 2017, be received for information;

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permit (DP 16-731461) for the property at 8811 Bridgeport Road; and

(b)

Development Permit (DP 13-629399) for the property at 9040, 9060 and 9080 No. 2 Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued; and

(3)

That the Development Permit (DP 16-741981) by Townline Gardens Inc. at 10780 No. 5 Road be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R17/7-15

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (9:20 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, April 10, 2017.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)