February 11, 2019 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 28, 2019; and

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated January 25, 2019.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

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Heather Kulyk McDonald, Richmond Family and Youth Court Committee, to present the 2018 Annual Report.

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 OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS – ITEM NO. 25.

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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Award of Contract 6318P - Delivery of Advanced Lifeguarding, Lifesaving and First Aid Instructional and Recertification Courses (Advanced Aquatic Courses)

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Award of Contract 6333Q – Supply and Delivery of Pool Chemicals

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Health Canada Questionnaire on Cannabis Edibles, Extracts and Topicals

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Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program

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Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program

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Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9955 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 23200 Gilley Road

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2019 Operating and Capital Budgets for Richmond Public Library

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Land use application for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on March 18, 2019):

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8600, 8620, 8640 and 8660 Francis Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RTL4 (Eric Stine Architect Inc.  – applicant)

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 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on January 29, 2019;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on February 4, 2019;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on February 4, 2019; and

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on February 5, 2019;

be received for information.

7.

Award of Contract 6318P - Delivery of Advanced Lifeguarding, Lifesaving and First Aid Instructional and Recertification Courses (Advanced Aquatic Courses) 
(File Ref. No. 11-7143-01) (REDMS No. 6056728 v. 17)

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See Page CNCL-100 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to award a contract with LIT First Aid and Lifeguard Training for the delivery of advanced lifeguarding, lifesaving and first aid instructional and recertification courses, as outlined in the staff report titled “Award of Contract 6318P – Delivery of Advanced Lifeguarding, Lifesaving and First Aid Instructional and Recertification Courses (Advanced Aquatic Courses)” dated January 10, 2019 from the Director, Recreation Services;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, an agreement for the delivery of advanced lifeguarding, lifesaving and first aid instructional and recertification courses, as outlined in the staff report, with LIT First Aid and Lifeguard Training; and

(3)

That staff be authorized to extend the current contract with LIT First Aid and Lifeguard Training for up to an additional six-month period to provide continuity of services until a new contract is executed.

8.

Award of Contract 6333Q – Supply and Delivery of Pool Chemicals 
(File Ref. No. 11-7140-20-MCAL1) (REDMS No. 6024861 v. 21)

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See Page CNCL-104 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to award a contract to Brenntag, ClearTech and DB Perks & Associates, for the supply and delivery of pool chemicals, as outlined in the staff report titled “Award of Contract 6333Q – Supply and Delivery of Pool Chemicals” dated January 8, 2019 from the Director, Recreation Services; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, an agreement for the delivery of pool chemicals, as outlined in the staff report, with Brenntag, ClearTech and DB Perks & Associates.

9.

Health Canada Questionnaire on Cannabis Edibles, Extracts and Topicals 
(File Ref. No. 09-500-01) (REDMS No. 6105948 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-108 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the responses summarized in the staff report titled "Health Canada Questionnaire on Cannabis Edibles, Extracts and Topicals", dated January 22, 2019, from the General Manager, Community Safety be approved for submission to Health Canada.

10.

Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 6076734 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-116 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program,” dated January 18, 2019, from the Manager, Community Social Development, be approved.

11.

Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 6068581 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-127 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Child Care Development Advisory Committee’s 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program, as outlined in the staff report titled, “ Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program,” dated January 10, 2019, from the Manager of Community Social Development, be approved.

12.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 9955 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 23200 Gilley Road 
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 6044155 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-140 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (23200 Gilley Road) Bylaw No. 9955 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 Rezoning Application RZ16-754305.

13.

Application by Eric Stine Architect Inc. for Rezoning at 8600, 8620, 8640 and 8660 Francis Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009986; RZ 18-814702) (REDMS No. 6077908)

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See Page CNCL-168 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9986, for the rezoning of 8600, 8620, 8640 and 8660 Francis Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, to permit the development of 18 townhouse units with vehicle access from Francis Road, be introduced and given first reading.

14.

2019 Operating and Capital Budgets for Richmond Public Library 
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 6087962)

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See Page CNCL-206 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

January 14, 2019

That the 2019 Richmond Public Library Operating and Capital budgets as presented in this report dated January 10, 2019 from the Chief Librarian and Secretary to the Board be approved with a same level of service municipal contribution of $9,710,500, representing a 3.90% increase.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

REGULAR (CLOSED) COUNCIL

15.

Countering Organized Crime, Money Laundering and ILLICIT Gaming 
(File Ref. No. 09-5350-05-06) (REDMS No. 6059050)

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See Page CNCL-214 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City write a letter to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the Minister of Attorney General, the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction and Mr. German to advocate the need for the Province:

(a)

to reinstate and increase senior government funding including funding for local government for enforcement of organized crime, money laundering, and illicit gaming;

(b)

to develop, in consultation with the federal and local governments, a comprehensive organized crime policing plan that will establish key enforcement targets and outcomes; and

(c)

to expand training for provincial gaming services employees; and

(d)

emphasize the need for the sharing of information and responsibilities between federal, provincial and local governments;

(2)

That the City write a letter to the federal Minister of Finance and the provincial Expert Panel on money laundering and the BC Minister of Finance for which the purpose is to assert the need for legislative reforms that will create transparency around beneficial ownership of corporations and land;

(3)

That the City write to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and request that a limit be placed on casino purchases;

(4)

That the City write a letter to the Federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Provincial Minister requesting that they mandate that all Canadian financial institutions ensure that the name of the remitter be identified on all drafts and that drafts be drawn only from existing accounts;

(5)

That the City put forward a resolution to the UBCM requesting legislative reform to create transparency around beneficial ownership of corporations and land;

(6)

That staff bring forward amendments to Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538 to include criminal record checks and other regulations for operators of money exchange businesses;

(7)

That a copy of the staff report be sent to Mr. Peter German;

(8)

That Great Canadian be invited to present to General Purposes Committee; and

(9)

That copies of the letters be sent local Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 
Councillor Harold Steves, Chair

16.

Bench and picnic Table Dedications 
(File Ref. No. 11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 6034574, 6034668, 6034889, 6092830)

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See Page CNCL-224 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a moratorium be put on the Tree, Bench, and Picnic Table Dedication Program pending staff review of Policy 7019.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE 
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

17.

Climate Emergency 
(File Ref. No.)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (1): Cllrs. Au and Loo

That the City of Richmond declare a climate emergency as climate change is a serious and urgent threat.

18.

Viability of Repurposing Minoru Aquatic Centre – Low Cost Options 
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-55-02-01) (REDMS No. 6119659)

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See Page CNCL-229 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Loo, McPhail and McNulty

(1)

That the Minoru Aquatics Centre Demolition ($3,392,000) be removed from the proposed 2019 Capital Budget;

(2)

That the Minoru Aquatics Centre not be demolished; and

(3)

That Option 1 – Infill Only (allows for only very limited programming use) as per the staff report titled “Viability of Repurposing Minoru Aquatic Centre – Low Cost Options” dated February 1, 2019 from the Senior Manager, Capital Buildings Project Development be referred to staff for consideration and various groups be invited to make submissions on how to possibly use the Minoru Aquatics Centre.

FINANCE COMMITTEE 
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

19.

2019 Capital Budget 
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 6094831 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-246 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Parts (2) and (3): Cllrs. Day and Greene

(1)

That the staff report titled “Additional Information on the 2019 Capital Budget” from the Director, Finance dated January 28, 2019 be received for information;

(2)

That the 2019 Capital Budget as presented in Appendix 3 of the staff report titled “2019 Capital Budget” from the Director, Finance dated January 11, 2019 totaling $112,932,202 (including the removal of $200,000 for the Terra Nova Rural Park Viewpoint Seating Area and the use of the Capital Building and Infrastructure Reserve to fund $975,000 for the RCMP Exhibit Compound) be approved and staff authorized to commence the 2019 Capital Projects; and

(3)

That the 2019 Capital Budget totaling $112,932,202 and the 2020-2023 Capital Projects be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023).

20.

2019 One-Time Expenditures 
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 6121598)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the February 11, 2019 Special Finance Committee meeting.

21.

2019 Operating Budget 
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 6101097 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-444 for full report submitted to February 4, 2019 Finance Committee meeting

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See Page CNCL-461 for full report submitted to January 14, 2019 Special Finance Committee meeting

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (1) (d): Cllrs. Day and Wolfe

Opposed to Part (1) (i): Cllrs. Au, Day, Greene, and McNulty

Opposed to Part (1) (k): Cllrs. Au, Greene, Steves and Wolfe

(1)

That the 2019 Operating Budget as presented in Table 8 of the staff report titled 2019 Proposed Operating Budget – Referral Response be approved as follows:

(a)

Recommendation on same level service budget increase to be forwarded from the February 11, 2019 Special Finance Committee Meeting.

(b)

Non-discretionary external senior government related increases of $2,987,000 with a tax increase of 1.38% be approved; and

(c)

Ongoing funding for expenditures previously approved by Council totaling $1,112,825 for the following items: an Emergency Program Neighbourhood Preparedness Program Assistant, Richmond Public Library Expanded Senior Services, Minoru Centre for Active Living operating budget impact phase-in, and operating budget impact of developer contributed assets with a tax increase of 0.51% be approved; and

(d)

Pursuant to Council’s Safe Community Priority program, provide funding for 36 additional firefighters in the amount of $6,023,898 with a three-year phase in plan, resulting in a tax increase of 0.93% in 2019, 0.93% in 2020 and 0.93% in 2021 be approved; and

(e)

Pursuant to Council’s Safe Community Priority program, the capital and one-time costs for the additional 36 firefighters in the amount of $2,541,276 be approved with funding from the Rate Stabilization Account; and

(f)

Pursuant to Council’s Safe Community Priority program, provide funding for 51 RCMP officers and 20 municipal employees to support the RCMP Detachment in the amount of $8,844,350 with a three-year phase-in plan, resulting in a tax increase of 2.62% in 2019, 0.73% in 2020 and 0.73% in 2021 be approved; and

(g)

Pursuant to Council’s Safe Community Priority program, the capital and one-time costs for the additional 35 RCMP officers and 17 municipal employees to support the RCMP Detachment in the amount of $839,519 be approved with funding from the Rate Stabilization Account; and

(h)

Operating budget impact of the 2019 Capital Budget totaling $1,208,320 with a three-year phase-in plan, resulting in a tax increase of 0.18% in 2019, 0.18% in 2020 and 0.18% in 2021 be approved; and

(i)

Transfer to reserves for community facilities infrastructure needs as per Council's Long Term Financial Management Strategy in the amount of $1,083,517 with a tax increase of 0.5% be approved; and

(j)

City-wide additional levels in the amount of $149,828 as presented in Attachment 1, with a tax increase of 0.07% be approved; and

(k)

The Rate Stabilization Account be used to reduce the overall impact of additional operating costs for a total of $5,135,868 resulting in a tax decrease of 2.37 % be approved; and

(2)

Recommendation on 2019 Operating Budget overall tax increase to be forwarded from the February 11, 2019 Special Finance Committee Meeting.

(3)

Recommendation on the Operating Budget being included in the 5 Year Financial Plan to be forwarded from the February 11, 2019 Special Finance Committee Meeting.

22.

Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009979) (REDMS No. 6121102)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the February 11, 2019 Special Finance Committee meeting.

PUBLIC DELEGATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEM

23.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items.

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De Whalen and Don Creamer, Richmond Poverty Response Committee, to present on the #All On Board Transit Campaign.

24.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 9947 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Housing Agreement (6560, 6600, 6640 and 6700 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 9959 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9684 
(10140 and 10160 Finlayson Drive, RZ 15-713737) 
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None. 
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9878 
(8071/8091 Park Road, RZ 17-779229) 
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None. 
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9918 
(11480 and 11482 King Road, RZ 17-785443) 
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None. 
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

25.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on January 30, 2019, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on January 16, 2019 be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 18-832285) for the property at 8140 Garden City Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT