October 10, 2017 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Tuesday, October 10, 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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R17/17-1 |
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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 September 25, 2017, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated September 22, 2017, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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Wood Works! BC Community Recognition Award |
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Peter Russell, Senior Manager, Sustainability and District Energy, and Alen Postolka, Manager, District Energy, presented the Wood Works! BC Community Recognition Award for the sustainability features of the Alexandra District Energy Building. |
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Leadership and Innovation – Green Initiative Honourable Mention from the Union of BC Municipalities |
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Mr. Russell and Mr. Postolka noted that the City received a Leadership and Innovation – Green Initiative Honourable Mention from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for the City’s Climate Action Programs that have contributed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Association of Energy Canada Region Institutional Energy Management Award |
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Mr. Russell and Mr. Postolka noted that the Association of Energy Engineers has awarded the City and the Lulu Island Energy Company the Canada Region Institutional Energy Management Award for 2017 for the City’s sustainable energy initiatives. |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R17/17-2 |
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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 (7:09 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None. |
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R17/17-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:10 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R17/17-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 16 be adopted by general consent. |
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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 October 2, 2017; |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on October 2, 2017; and |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on October 3, 2017; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Industrial Land Intensification Initiative (ILII) – Proposed Work Program |
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That the work program to implement the proposed Richmond Industrial Land Intensification Initiative (ILII) be received for information; |
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That a one-time expenditure request for $100,000 be submitted to the 2018 budget process for Council consideration in order to implement the ILII work program; and |
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That staff review alternatives to the employment of consultants for the ILII. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Omnibus Bylaw for Definition Housekeeping Amendments |
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That the following bylaws are introduced and given first, second and third readings: |
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Housekeeping (Amendments) Bylaw No. 9718; |
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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw 9768; |
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Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw 9767; |
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Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 9742; and |
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Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162, Amendment Bylaw No. 9766; and |
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That all appointments by Council of bylaw enforcement officers pursuant to the Police Act be rescinded. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Amendment to Remove Bylaw Reference to Number of Taxicabs |
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That Business Licence Bylaw 7360, Amendment Bylaw 9763, to remove reference to the number of taxicabs, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and |
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That a letter be sent to the Passenger Transportation Board requesting that an equal number of accessible taxicabs to non-accessible taxicabs be considered for all future applications for an increase to the number of taxicabs. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Permissive Exemption (2018) Bylaw No. 9730 |
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That Permissive Exemption (2018) Bylaw No. 9730 be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9729 |
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That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9729 be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Appointment of External Financial Auditor |
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That KPMG LLP be appointed as the external financial auditor for the City of Richmond for a five-year period, beginning with the 2017 fiscal year that ends December 31, 2017 through to the 2021 fiscal year that ends December 31, 2021. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Amendments to the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw 9663 |
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That the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw 9663, Amendment Bylaw 9757, which incorporates and puts into effect the changes as outlined in the staff report titled “Amendments to the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2017-2021) Bylaw 9663” dated September 5, 2017 from the General Manager, Finance Corporate Services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8995, Amendment Bylaw No. 9761 to Permit the City of Richmond to Amend the Existing Housing Agreement Securing Affordable Housing Units located at 5440 Hollybridge Way (Intracorp River Park Place) |
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That Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8995, Amendment Bylaw No. 9761 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings to allow 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 section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by RZ 14-665416. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by 1008358 BC Ltd for Rezoning at 10451/10453 No. 1 Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Coach Houses (RCH1) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9753, for the rezoning of 10451/10453 No. 1 Road 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 KNS Enterprises Ltd. for Rezoning at 9600/9620 Glenacres Drive from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “Single Detached (RS2/C)” Zone |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9765, for the rezoning of 9600/9620 Glenacres Drive from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Single Detached (RS2/C)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R17/17-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Emergency Management Organization Establishment Bylaw No. 9232 |
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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9743 |
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Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment |
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9664 (8140/8160 Lundy Road, RZ 16-734667) |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R17/17-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:52 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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 Tuesday, October 10, 2017. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (David Weber) |