June 25, 2018 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on June 11, 2018 (distributed previously); and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on June 18, 2018.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

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(1)

Rebecca Tunnacliffe, CEO, British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association, to present the Facility Excellence Award for projects over $1 million for the City Centre Community Centre, and the Program Excellence Award, recognizing a creative, successful and innovative program that serves as a model for other recreation and parks agencies to enhance their services, for the Pollinator Pasture.

(2)

Grant Fengstad, Director, Information Technology, to present the Smart 50 award honouring the 50 most transformative smart projects in 2018 in recognition of the City’s initial development of MyRichmond.

(3)

Jerry Chong, Director, Finance and Ted Townsend, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing, to present the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the City’s 2016 Annual Reports.

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.

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 Annual Report and 2017 Annual Report – Highlights

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UBCM Resolution – Safety Regulations For Trampoline Parks

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BC Energy Step Code

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on July 16, 2018):

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Application by YKLM Art Space Co. Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 4211 No. 3 Road

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7960 Alderbridge Way and 5333 & 5411 No. 3 Road – Rezone from CA to ZMU34 (0989705 BC Ltd. – applicant)

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7811 Alderbridge Way – Rezone from IR1 to RCL2 (7811 Alderbridge Holding Corp Inc. – applicant)

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Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Expansion

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Boundary Road Drainage Memorandum of Understanding

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 14 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on June 12, 2018;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 18, 2018;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on June 19, 2018; and

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(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on June 20, 2018; and

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(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on April 25, 2018;

be received for information.

7.

2017 Annual Report and 2017 Annual Report – Highlights
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 5831853)

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See Page CNCL-80 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the reports titled, “2017 Annual Report” and the “2017 Annual Report – Highlights” be approved.

8.

UBCM Resolution – Safety Regulations for Trampoline Parks
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-01) (REDMS No. 5860738 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-176 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed UBCM resolution titled “Safety Regulations for Trampoline Parks” be submitted to the Union of BC Municipalities as outlined in the staff report titled “UBCM Resolution – Safety Regulations for Trampoline Parks”, dated May 31, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Safety.

9.

BC ENERGY STEP CODE
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 5827315 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-182 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 9769, which adds Part 10 Energy Step Code, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9845, which amends Sections 3.4, 4.2.1, 4.3.3 and 4.4.1, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9771, which amends Sections 12.4 and 14.2.10.A, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 9770, which amends Sections 2.2.3 and 2.5, be introduced and given first reading;

(5)

That Bylaw 9771 and Bylaw 9770, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

are hereby found to be consistent with said programs and plans, in accordance with 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(6)

That Bylaw 9771 and Bylaw 9770, having been considered in accordance with Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, are hereby found not to require further consultation;

(7)

That the creation of a two-year temporary full time Building Energy Specialist, partially funded by a $100,000 contribution from BC Hydro, with remaining salary and benefits of $130,000 fully recovered through building permit fees, be endorsed and that the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into a funding agreement with BC Hydro to support the Building Energy Specialist position;

(8)

That the creation of new Plan Reviewer and Building Inspector 1 positions, with total salary and benefits of $200,000 fully recovered through building permit fees, be endorsed;

(9)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2018-2022) be amended to include the temporary full-time Building Energy Specialist, Plan Reviewer, and Building Inspector 1 positions funded by an increase in grant revenue and building permit fees;

(10)

That the Energy Step Code training programs identified in the staff  report titled "BC Energy Step Code" dated May 5, 2018, from the Senior Manager, Sustainability and District Energy, and Acting Director, Building Approvals, be approved with $110,000 from the Carbon Tax Provision, as funded in the 2018 Operating Budget; and

(11)

That for Part 3 and Townhouse developments, notwithstanding the adoption of Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 9769:

(a)

If a Development Permit has been issued prior to September 1, 2018, the owner may, while their Development Permit remains valid, apply for a Building Permit in compliance with the energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to the adoption of Bylaw 9769; and

(b)

If an acceptable Development Permit application has been submitted to the City prior to the adoption of Bylaw 9769, the owner may, until December 31, 2019, apply for a Building Permit in compliance with the energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to the adoption of Bylaw 9769.

10.

Application by YKLM Art Space Co. Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 4211 No. 3 Road
(File Ref. No. TU 18-803320) (REDMS No. 5854857)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by YKLM Art Space Co. Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit (TCUP) for property at 4211 No. 3 Road be considered at the Public Hearing to be held July 16, 2018 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:

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to YKLM Art Space Co. Ltd. for property at 4211 No. 3 Road to allow ‘Auction, Minor’ as a permitted use for a period of three years.”

11.

Application by 0989705 BC Ltd. for Rezoning at 7960 Alderbridge Way and 5333 & 5411 No. 3 Road from "Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)" to "City Centre High Density Mixed Use (ZMU34) - Lansdowne Village"
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009825; RZ 15-692485) (REDMS No. 5776888 v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-238 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9825 to create the “City Centre High Density Mixed Use (ZMU34) - Lansdowne Village” zone, and to rezone 7960 Alderbridge Way and 5333 & 5411 No. 3 Road from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)” to “City Centre High Density Mixed Use (ZMU34) - Lansdowne Village”, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare a service area bylaw to provide district energy services to the development at 7960 Alderbridge Way and 5333 & 5411 No. 3 Road.

12.

Application by Onni 7811 Alderbridge Holding Corp Inc. for Rezoning at 7811 Alderbridge Way from the “Industrial Retail (IR1)” Zone to the “Residential/Limited Commercial (RCL2)” Zone
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009867; RZ 17-765420) (REDMS No. 5813659 v. 2)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9867, for the rezoning of 7811 Alderbridge Way from the “Industrial Retail (IR1)” zone to the “Residential/Limited Commercial (RCL2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Expansion
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 5843707 v. 14)

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See Page CNCL-383 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as described in the staff report titled, "Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Expansion" dated May 18th 2018 from the Senior Manager, Sustainability & District Energy:

(1)

publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure be installed at City Hall and Richmond Olympic Oval, with funding from the 2017 Capital Budget;

(2)

pending the successful award of the City’s application to Natural Resources Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastrcture Deployment Initiative grant, staff be directed to report back with any additional capital budget approval for further expansion of charging infrastructure; and

(3)

a cost recovery approach to impose user fees and time limits for publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations be endorsed as outlined in the report, and that staff be directed to bring forward amendments to the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, the Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, and the Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw
No. 8122 to implement this cost recovery approach.

14.

Boundary Road Drainage Memorandum of Understanding
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 5804141 v. 6)

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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the City of New Westminster containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled, “Boundary Road Drainage Memorandum of Understanding” dated May 25, 2018 from the Acting Director, Engineering;

(2)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2018-2022) be amended to fund the City’s share of fronting costs for the Boundary Road Pump Station upgrade of $960,000 from the Drainage Improvement Reserve and the estimated annual operating cost of $4,475 be incorporated into the 2019 Budget; and

(3)

That staff bring forward updates to the Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 8752 to include recovery of the fronting costs for the Boundary Road Pump Station upgrade from benefiting developments in the Thompson Boundary Area.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

15.

Council Remuneration and Expenses for 2017
(File Ref. No. 03-1200-03) (REDMS No. 5869199)

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Council Remuneration and Expenses report for the year ended December 31, 2017 be received for information.

16.

2017 Statement of Financial Information
(File Ref. No. 03-1200-03) (REDMS No. 5871410)

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2017 Statement of Financial Information be approved.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Election and Political Signs Bylaw No. 8713, Amendment Bylaw No. 9887
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Day.

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Civic Election Administration and Procedure Bylaw No. 7244, Amendment  Bylaw No. 9888
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9765
(9600/9620 Glenacres Drive, RZ 17-772629)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT