November 5, 2018 - Minutes (Inaugural)

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Kelly Greene
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Call to Order:

The City Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and introduced and called forward the Honourable Madam Justice Mary Saunders of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia to administer the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance on Mayor-Elect Brodie.

After swearing the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, Mayor Brodie assumed the Chair.

Madam Justice Saunders then administered the Oaths of Office and the Oaths of Allegiance on the Councillors-Elect.

On behalf of Council, Mayor Brodie expressed his gratitude to Madam Justice Saunders for officiating at this evening’s proceedings, and presented her with a gift of appreciation.

6.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR BRODIE

Mayor Brodie gave his Inaugural Address, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 and forms part of these minutes.

7.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF METRO VANCOUVER

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It was moved and seconded

(a)

That Mayor Malcolm Brodie be appointed as the first Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of five (5) votes;

(b)

That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of five (5) votes;

(c)

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed as the alternate to the first Director on Metro Vancouver Board;

(d)

That Councillor Linda McPhail be appointed as the alternate to the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board;

(e)

That Councillor Alexa Loo be appointed as the second alternate to the first Director on the Metro Vancouver Board; and

(f)

That Councillor Chak Au be appointed as the second alternate to the second Director on the Metro Vancouver Board.

CARRIED

8.

NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM)

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It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia (E-COMM) until the Annual General Meeting of E-COMM in June 2019.

CARRIED

9.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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It was moved and seconded

(a)

That Councillor Linda McPhail be appointed as the Council alternate to the Translink – Mayors’ Council until November 12, 2019;

(b)

That Councillor Alexa Loo be appointed as the Council representative to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until November 12, 2019; and

(c)

(1)

That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in October 2019; and

(2)

That Councillor Carol Day be appointed as the alternate Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in October 2019.

CARRIED

10.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Brodie announced the following Standing Committees and their membership:

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

Cllr. Bill McNulty (Chair)
Cllr. Alexa Loo (Vice-Chair)
Cllr. Kelly Greene
Cllr. Carol Day
Cllr. Harold Steves

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair)
All members of Council

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair)
All members of Council

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Cllr. Harold Steves (Chair)
Cllr. Chak Au (Vice-Chair)
Cllr. Bill McNulty
Cllr. Linda McPhail
Cllr. Michael Wolfe

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Cllr. Linda McPhail (Chair)
Cllr. Bill McNulty (Vice-Chair)
Cllr. Carol Day

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Cllr. Chak Au (Chair)
Cllr. Linda McPhail (Vice-Chair)
Cllr. Kelly Greene
Cllr. Alexa Loo
Cllr. Michael Wolfe

11.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 12, 2019:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment – Councillor Michael Wolfe;

(b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Harold Steves;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee – Councillor Kelly Greene;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee – Councillor Kelly Greene and Councillor Alexa Loo;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee – Councillor Chak Au and Councillor Alexa Loo;

(f)

Heritage Commission – Councillor Michael Wolfe;

(g)

Major Events Advisory Group – Councillor Chak Au, Councillor Carol Day, Councillor Alexa Loo, and Councillor Harold Steves

(h)

Major Facility Building / Project Technical Advisory Committee – Councillor Harold Steves (Chair) and Councillor Michael Wolfe;

(i)

Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee –  Councillor Chak Au;

(j)

Richmond Centre for Disability – Councillor Alexa Loo;

(k)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce – Councillor Alexa Loo and Councillor Chak Au (alternate);

(l)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee – Councillor Michael Wolfe;

CARRIED

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 12, 2019:

(m)

Richmond Family & Youth Court Committee – Councillor Carol Day;

(n)

Richmond Farmers' Institute – Councillor Harold Steves;

(o)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(p)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee – Councillor Kelly Greene;

(q)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee – Councillor Linda McPhail;

(r)

Richmond Sports Council – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(s)

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee – Councillor Harold Steves;

(t)

Seniors Advisory Committee – Councillor Carol Day;

(u)

Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee – Councillor Bill McNulty and Cllr. Harold Steves; and

(v)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group – Councillor Chak Au.

CARRIED

12.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 12, 2019:

(a)

Arenas Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(b)

City Centre Community Association – Councillor Chak Au;

(c)

East Richmond Community Association – Councillor Michael Wolfe;

(d)

Hamilton Community Association – Councillor Carol Day;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association – Councillor Carol Day;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association – Councillor Carol Day;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association – Councillor Harold Steves;

(h)

South Arm Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty;

(i)

Thompson Community Association – Councillor Linda McPhail; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association – Councillor Kelly Greene.

CARRIED

13.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 12, 2019:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board – Councillor Kelly Greene;

(b)

Museum Society Board – Councillor Michael Wolfe;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board – Councillor Chak Au; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board – Councillor Linda McPhail and Councillor Kelly Greene (alternate).

CARRIED

14.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 12, 2019:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society – Councillor Harold Steves;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society – Councillor Chak Au;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society – Councillor Carol Day;

(d)

Minoru Seniors Society – Councillor Kelly Greene;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park Society – Councillor Michael Wolfe;

(f)

Steveston Community Society – Councillor Alexa Loo; and

(g)

Steveston Historical Society – Councillor Bill McNulty.

CARRIED

15.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

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It was moved and seconded

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services for the 2019 year.

CARRIED

16.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TO NOVEMBER 12, 2019

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It was moved and seconded

That the following Acting Mayors be appointed until November 12, 2019:

November 6 – December 31, 2018

Cllr. Bill McNulty

January 1 – February 15, 2019

Cllr. Linda McPhail

February 16 – March 31, 2019

Cllr. Carol Day

April 1 – May 15, 2019

Cllr. Alexa Loo

May 16 – June 30, 2019

Cllr. Chak Au

July 1 – August 15, 2019

Cllr. Harold Steves

August 16 – September 30, 2019

Cllr. Kelly Greene

October 1 – November 12, 2019

Cllr. Michael Wolfe

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:56 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, November 5, 2018.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)