February 25, 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 February 11, 2019; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on February 19, 2019.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Magnus Sinclair, Acting Coordinator, Parks Programs, to present the 2019 Richmond Street Banners.

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. 24.

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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Richmond Fire-Rescue Monthly Activity Report – December 2018

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Youth Mental Health

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2019 Arts and Culture Grants Program

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2019 Health, Social and Safety Grants

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2019 Child Care Grants

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Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program

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Naming of Child Care Facility, 10311 River Drive

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

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6031 Blundell Road – Rezone from LUC 128 to CC (Zget Holdings Corp. – applicant)

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7671 Acheson Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RS2/A (Penta Builders Group – applicant)

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13171 and a portion of 13251 Smallwood Place – Text Amendment to the CV zone to Increase the Floor Area Ratio (Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. – applicant)

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Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – Proposed 2019 Initiatives

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2018 Zero Waste Conference Update

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2019 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 19 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the special Finance Committee meeting held on February 11, 2019;

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(2)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on February 12, 2019;

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(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on February 19, 2019;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on February 20, 2019;

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(5)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on February 21, 2019;

be received for information.

7.

Richmond Fire-Rescue Monthly Activity Report – December 2018 
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 6076052)

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See Page CNCL-100 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Richmond Fire-Rescue Monthly Activity Report – December 2018”, dated January 14, 2019, from the Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, be received for information; and

(2)

That a letter be written to the Minister of Health enquiring about the potential to grant Fire-Rescue personnel the ability to perform basic paramedic duties to support BC Ambulance Service, and to seek funding from the provincial government to train Richmond Fire-Rescue personnel and for the City’s additional operating costs, with copies to the Premier of BC and the Federal Minister of Health.

8.

Youth Mental Health 
(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-74 for Community Safety Committee Minutes

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written to appropriate federal and provincial authorities to examine the effects of social media use and possible protections that may be implemented to safeguard youth.

9.

2019 Arts and Culture Grants Program 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6059091 V. 2)

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See Page CNCL-111 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2019 Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $114,524, as outlined in the report titled “2019 Arts and Culture Grants Program” dated January 10, 2019 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

10.

2019 Health, Social and Safety Grants 
(File Ref. No. 07-3040-01) (REDMS No. 6057796 v. 3; 6075319; 5950178)

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See Page CNCL-170 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2019 Health, Social and Safety Services Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and funding cycles, and cheques disbursed for a total of $614,590 as per the report titled “2019 Health, Social and Safety Grants”, dated January 16, 2019, from the Manager of Community Social Development (Attachment 1) and include the addition of:

(a)

$500 to the Stigma-Free Society grant allocation for a total of $2,500;

(b)

$316 to the Richmond Amateur Radio Club grant allocation for a total of $2,000;

(c)

$500 to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of British Columbia grant allocation for a total of $2,500; and

(d)

$1,000 to the Turning Point Recovery Society grant allocation for a total of $8,500.

11.

2019 Child Care Grants 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 6010376 v. 8; 5364413; 5955401; 6010359)

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See Page CNCL-284 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report titled “2019 Child Care Grants,” dated January 10, 2019, from the Manager of Community Social Development:

(1)

the Child Care Capital and Professional and Program Development Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques be disbursed for a total of $54,187; and

(2)

 a second Child Care Capital Grant intake for 2019 be scheduled to utilize the balance of unspent capital funds of $25,720.

12.

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 07-3300-01) (REDMS No. 6088363 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-322 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Work Program,” dated January 31, 2019, from the Manager of Community Social Development, be approved.

13.

Naming of Child Care Facility, 10311 River Drive 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 6087358 v. 6)

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See Page CNCL-334 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s child care facility being constructed at 10311 River Drive (Northview Estates/Parc Riviera) be named River Run Early Care and Learning Centre, as outlined in the report titled “Naming of Child Care Facility, 10311 River Drive,” dated February 11, 2019, from the Manager of Community Social Development, be approved.

14.

Application by Zget Holdings Corp. for Rezoning at 6031 Blundell Road from “Land Use Contract 128” to “Community Commercial (CC)” 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009891; RZ 16-745849) (REDMS No. 6080245)

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See Page CNCL-339 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9891 to:

(a)

rezone 6031 Blundell Road from “Land Use Contract 128” to the “Community Commercial (CC)” zone; and

(b)

discharge “Land Use Contract 128”, entered into pursuant to “Eugene Clarence Neumeyer and Mildred Neumeyer Land Use Contract By-law No. 3614 (RD81039)” from the title of 6031 Blundell Road;

(2)

be introduced and given first reading.

15.

Application by Penta Builders Group for Rezoning at 7671 Acheson Road from Single Detached (RS1/E) to Single Detached (RS2/A) 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009946; RZ 18-827880) (REDMS No. 5995558)

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See Page CNCL-366 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9946, for the rezoning of 7671 Acheson Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Single Detached (RS2/A)”, be introduced and given first reading.

16.

Application by Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Vehicle Sales (CV)” Zone to Increase the Floor Area Ratio to 0.94 at 13171 and a portion of 13251 Smallwood Place 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009969; ZT 18-835424) (REDMS No. 6025145)

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See Page CNCL-381 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9969, for a Zoning Text amendment to the “Vehicle Sales (CV)” zone to increase the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 0.94 at 13171 and a portion of 13251 Smallwood Place, be introduced and given first reading.

17.

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – Proposed 2019 Initiatives 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 6051615 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-432 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2019 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as outlined in the staff report titled “Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - Proposed 2019 Initiatives” dated January 18, 2019 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a copy of the above staff report be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

18.

2018 Zero Waste Conference Update 
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 6049391 v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-437 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report regarding “2018 Zero Waste Conference Update” dated February 1, 2019, from the Director, Public Works Operations be received for information;

(2)

That letters be sent to the Board Chair of Metro Vancouver and the Federal and Provincial Ministers, Environment and Climate Change, requesting their leadership in advancing the circular economy agenda under a broad-based approach;

(3)

That staff participate in regional and provincial forums relating to the circular economy agenda and report back at appropriate intervals;

(4)

That staff review the City’s current purchasing practices for ways to support the circular economy; and

(5)

That a more proactive approach be taken to increase awareness of the City’s commercial organics, recycling and garbage collection pilot program.

19.

2019 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6074892 v. 7)

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See Page CNCL-446 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “2019 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report,” dated January 25, 2019, from the Director, Engineering, be submitted to Metro Vancouver.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

20.

Hollybridge Way Public Art Landmark Proposed Location 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-244) (REDMS No. 6059508 v. 9)

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See Page CNCL-486 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Day, Steves, and Wolfe

That the proposed location for the Hollybridge Way Public Art Landmark artwork “Typhas” by artists Charlotte Wall and Puya Khalili, as presented in the report titled “Hollybridge Way Public Art Landmark Proposed Location,” dated January 16, 2019, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

21.

2019 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6047179 v. 13; 6047157; 6080248; )

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See Page CNCL-496 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2019 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and funding cycles, and cheques disbursed for a total of $86,616 and include:

(1)

the removal of $23,000 for KidSport and $1,000 for Rabbitats Rescue Society; and

(2)

the addition of:

(a)

$600 to the East Richmond Community Association grant allocation for a total of $1,800;

(b)

$600 to the BC Kitefliers’ Association grant allocation for a total of $1,200; and

(c)

$316 to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society grant allocation for a total of $1,316;

as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2019 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants,” dated January 14, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(3)

That $23,000 be awarded to KidSport – Richmond Chapter as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2019 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants,” dated January 14, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

PUBLIC DELEGATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEM

22.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegation on non‑agenda item.

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

23.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Housing Agreement (23200 Gilley Road) Bylaw No. 9955

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9670 
(4331 and 4431 Vanguard Road, ZT 16-740866) 
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None. 
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9899 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

24.

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 February 13, 2019, and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on May 16, 2018, August 29, 2018, and February 13, 2019 and memorandum dated February 21, 2019 from the Director, Development, 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 15-715522) for the property at 9251/9271 Beckwith Road be revised as per the staff memorandum dated February 22, 2019 from the Director, Development and be endorsed, and the Permit so issued;

(3)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

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(a)

a Development Permit (DP 17-782793) for the property at 4331 and 4431 Vanguard Road; and

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(b)

a Development Permit (DP 18-831623) for the property at 8071 and 8091 Park Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT