September 11, 2017 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, September 11, 2017
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R17/15-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on July 24, 2017, be adopted as circulated; |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on September 5, 2017, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated July 28, 2017, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS |
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R17/15-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That a recommendation from the September 11, 2017 Special General Purposes Committee meeting on the “Opening Ceremony of the 11th China (Zhengzhou) International Garden Exposition” be added to the Consent Agenda as Item No. 19A. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R17/15-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:04 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None. |
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R17/15-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:05 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R17/15-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 19A be adopted by general consent. |
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The question on the motion was not called as historical photographs of trams in Steveston and trolley information from the Branford Electric Railway Association was distributed and discussed in relation to Item No. 7 (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1). |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
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That the minutes of: |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on September 5, 2017; |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on September 5, 2017; and |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on September 6, 2017; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Feasibility of Running the Steveston Interurban Tram |
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That $50,000 be allocated from Council Contingency to undertake a feasibility study that includes a business case analysis (including cost vs. benefits) and transportation and engineering analysis of the operation of the tram running between the existing tram building at No.1 Road and Moncton Street and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, as well as further work including determining the capital and operating costs required for the tram itself. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Digital Strategy – Status Update 2017 |
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That Attachment 1 to the staff report, “ Digital Strategy – Status Update 2017” dated August 4, 2017 from the Director, Information Technology be endorsed and made available to the community through the City’s website and various communication tools including social media channels to promote and increase awareness of the City’s progress towards achieving its digital goals. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application to Amend Food-Primary Liquor Licence – China House Seafood Restaurant Inc. Doing Business As: China House Seafood Restaurant, Unit 1008-8300 Capstan Way |
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That the application from China House Seafood Restaurant Inc., for an amendment to increase their hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor Licence No. 304813 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: |
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Council supports the amendment for an increase in liquor service hours as the increase will not have a significant impact on the community; |
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the total person capacity will remain the same at 188 persons; |
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Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in Section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows: |
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the potential for additional noise and traffic in the area was considered; |
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the impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process; and |
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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; |
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as the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the view of the residents as follows: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the view of the residents are as follows: |
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That based on the number of letters sent and the three responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Policy for Language on Signs |
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That the new Council Policy titled “Language on Regulated Signs”, which encourages the cooperative use of the English language on all regulated signage, be approved. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application to Amend Food-Primary Liquor Licence and to Add Patron Participation Endorsement - The Canadian Brew House (Richmond) Ltd. Doing Business As: The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, 4755 McClelland Road |
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That the application from The Canadian Brew House (Richmond) Ltd., doing business as The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, for an amendment to increase their hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor Licence No. 307407 from 9:00 a.m. to Midnight, Monday to Sunday; to 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday to Sunday and a request to add Patron Participation Endorsement, be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that: |
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Council supports the amendment for an increase in liquor service hours; |
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Council supports the request for a food-primary patron participation entertainment endorsement to midnight as these amendments will not have a significant impact on the community; |
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The total person capacity will remain the same at 246 persons indoor and 38 persons for the outdoor patio; |
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Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows: |
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The potential for additional noise and traffic in the area was considered; |
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The impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process; and |
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Given that there has been no history of non-compliance with the operation, the amendment to permit extended hours of liquor service and patron participation entertainment endorsement, under the Food Primary Liquor Licence, should not change the establishment such that it is operated contrary to its primary purpose; |
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As the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the view of the residents as follows: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows: |
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That based on the number of letters sent and only one response received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendments are acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9743 8181 Cambie Rd Unit 1000 |
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That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9743 which amends Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538, to remove the address of 7951 Alderbridge Way Unit 140 and replace with the address at 8181 Cambie Rd Unit 1000 among the sites that permit an Amusement Centre to operate, to permit the business Espot to relocate, be given first second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9739 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 7100 Elmbridge Way (Landa Elmbridge Holdings Ltd.) |
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That Housing Agreement (7100 Elmbridge Way) Bylaw No. 9739 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 DP 15-700007. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9544, Amendment Bylaw No. 9754 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units located at 9251 & 9291 Alexandra Road (1083465 B.C. Ltd) |
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That Housing Agreement (9251 & 9291 Alexandra Road) Bylaw No. 9544, Amendment Bylaw No. 9754, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to permit the City to amend the existing Housing Agreement pursuant to an Amending Agreement substantially in the form attached as Schedule A to the bylaw, in accordance with the requirements of s. 905 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by Development Permit Application DP 12-613923. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by Westmark Development Ltd. for Rezoning at 7580 Ash Street from Single Detached (RS1/F) to Single Detached (RS2/E) and Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9702, for the rezoning of 7580 Ash Street from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/E)” zone and the “Single Detached (ZS14) – South McLennan (City Centre)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by Sandeep Kang for Rezoning at 3751 Shuswap Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1)” |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9727, for the rezoning of 3751 Shuswap Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Coach Houses (RCH1)”, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by Jhujar Construction Ltd. for Rezoning at 9291 and 9311/9331 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9749, for the rezoning of 9291 and 9311/9331 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” zones to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by Interface Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 9211 and 9231 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9750, for the rezoning of 9211 and 9231 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by Kanaris Demetre Lazos for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 12011 3rd Avenue (Steveston Courthouse) and 12111 3rd Avenue (Steveston Hotel) |
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That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would: |
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permit a reconfiguration of lot lines, and alterations to parking layouts and landscaping, of the properties at 12011 3rd Avenue and 12111 3rd Avenue on a site zoned “Steveston Commercial (CS2)”; and |
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vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the minimum amount of landscape area around surface parking areas abutting a road from 3.0 m, to 1.0 m along Moncton Street, and to 1.0 m along 3rd Avenue. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Opening Ceremony of the 11th China (Zhengzhou) International Garden Exposition |
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That Councillor Chak Au and one City Staff member be approved to represent the City of Richmond at the Opening Ceremony of the 11th China International Garden Exposition in Zhengzhou, China, as detailed in the staff report titled “Opening Ceremony of the 11th China (Zhengzhou) International Garden Exposition,” dated September 7, 2017, from the Senior Manager, Parks; and |
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That an amount of up to $15,000 be approved from the Council Contingency Fund for Richmond’s attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the 11th China International Garden Exposition in Zhengzhou, China. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS |
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R17/15-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:31 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Dog Licence Fee Exemptions for Therapy Dogs in Richmond |
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Quille Kaddon, Program Manager, Vancouver EcoVillage, was not in attendance. |
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Dog Licence Fee Discounts or Exemptions for Dogs that Successfully Pass Training Programs |
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Marion Postgate, representing the Canadian Kennel Club was not in attendance. |
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Request to Legalize a Secondary Suite |
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Karen Rabinovitch, 5251 Merganser Drive, read from her submission (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 2), and spoke to the possibility of legalizing a secondary suite in her duplex, noting that the suite has been renovated. |
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In reply to queries from Council, Wayne Craig, Director, Development noted that a rezoning application alongside a discharge of the covenant on-title and a building permit to meet the building code requirements for a secondary suite would be in order for a duplex to conform to the City’s bylaws. |
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Council encouraged Ms. Rabinovitch to speak with staff on options to legalize her secondary suite. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following referral was introduced: |
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R17/15-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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staff provide a history of duplexes and their requirements; and |
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staff provide information on options to legitimize secondary suites in duplexes that are within the City’s jurisdiction; |
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and report back. |
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CARRIED |
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R17/15-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:48 p.m.). |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS |
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Mayor Brodie announced that the City of Richmond has reached a settlement agreement with both CUPE Local 718 (Inside Workers) and CUPE Local 394 (Outside Workers), and that the settlement consists of a 4-year term effective January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. Mayor Brodie added that key elements of the agreements with both unions include: |
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Wages and Term – consistent with the settlement pattern across Metro Vancouver; · January 1, 2016 – 1.5% · January 1, 2017 – 1.5% · January 1, 2017 – 2.0% · January 1, 2018 – 2.0% |
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Improvements to Health and Welfare benefits including extended health, vision, psychology and dental; and |
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Enhancements to scheduling provisions for CUPE 718 and promotional language for CUPE 394. |
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Mayor Brodie then noted that both parties have now ratified the Memoranda of Agreements. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R17/15-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Housing Agreement (8111 Granville Avenue and 8080 Anderson Road) Bylaw No. 9227, Amendment Bylaw No. 9732 |
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Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 9736 |
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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment (9451/9491/9511/9531/9551 Bridgeport Road and 9440/9460/9480 Beckwith Road, RZ 10-539048) |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 8764 (9451/9491/9511/9531/9551 Bridgeport Road and 9440/9460/9480 Beckwith Road, RZ 10-539048) |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9583 (6700/6720 No. 1 Road, RZ 15-705932) |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R17/15-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on |
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That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 11-594571) for the properties at 9451, 9491, 9511, 9531, 9551 Bridgeport Road and 9440, 9460, 9480 Beckwith Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R17/15-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:56 p.m.). |
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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 11, 2017. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (David Weber) |