March 11, 2019 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, March 11, 2019
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Corporate Officer – David Weber |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R19/5-1 |
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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 February 25, 2019, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 22, 2019, 2019, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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City of Richmond’s Smart Cities Challenge 2019 |
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With the aid of a video presentation, Grant Fengstad, Director, Information Technology and Denise Tambellini, Manager, Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit, presented the City of Richmond’s Smart Cities Challenge 2019 submission to the Government of Canada. |
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Ms. Tambellini and Mr. Fengstad then highlighted that 200 cities across Canada prepared 130 submissions and Richmond is a finalist competing for one of two $10 million prizes; winners will be announced on May 14, 2019. |
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Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada Awards |
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Jerry Chong, Director, Finance, and Ted Townsend, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing, presented 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 2017 Annual Report. Mr. Townsend highlighted that this was the 16th consecutive year that the City has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting and the 9th consecutive year that the City has received both awards. |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R19/5-2 |
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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 (7:18 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items. |
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Item No. 17 – Council and Committee Agenda Distribution Options |
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Donald Flintoff, 6071 Dover Road, commented on the proposed agenda distribution schedule for Council and Committee agendas, noting that the public should be given more time to review materials prior to their consideration at Council meetings. He then spoke to the City’s practice on scheduling public delegations before Council and Committee and was of the opinion that notice of delegation on the Wednesday prior to the meeting is unreasonable. |
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Bylaw for Adoption – Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979 |
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Mr. Flintoff spoke to the proposed Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979, remarking that the public consultation was inadequate. He cited concern with the use of City reserves to fund Capital projects, and was of the opinion that much of the City’s spending lacks a true need. |
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Bylaw for Adoption – Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979 |
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Ken McLennan, 6740 Dunsany Place, spoke against the proposed Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979, citing concern on the City’s spending. Mr. McLennan commented on the Richmond Olympic Oval’s Economic Impact Assessment study prepared by KPMG LLP, and provided a comparison of property tax relief for the Oval to that of other local businesses. Mr. McLennan distributed material regarding the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation’s financial performance statistics (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office). |
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R19/5-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:31 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R19/5-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 15, with the removal of Item No. 8, 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 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on February 26, 2019; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 4, 2019; |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on March 4, 2019; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on March 5, 2019; |
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the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on January 9, 2019; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Richmond Public Art Program 2018 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2019 Work Plan |
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That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2019 Work Plan, as presented in the report titled “Richmond Public Art Program 2018 Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2019 Work Plan,” dated January 25, 2019, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Options for Use of Private Developer Public Art Contribution Funds |
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Please see Page 7 for action on this matter. |
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Richmond Neighbourhood Celebration Grant Program Allocation |
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That the Richmond Neighbourhood Celebration Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts for a total of $55,103 as outlined in the staff report titled, “Richmond Neighbourhood Celebration Grant Program Allocation,” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated February 6, 2019. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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North Runway at the Vancouver International Airport |
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That a letter be written to the Minister of Transport Canada asking that the North Runway at the Vancouver International Airport be better utilized for aircraft departures to lessen the impact of aircraft noise on the people of Richmond; and |
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That a letter be written to the City of Vancouver suggesting that noise attenuation measures in new construction be implemented to mitigate airport noise. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Investment Policy 3703 Amendment |
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That Council Policy 3703 (Investment Policy) be amended as proposed in the staff report titled “Investment Policy 3703 Amendment” dated February 6, 2019 from the Director, Finance. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 9963 |
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That the staff report titled “Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 9963” dated February 11, 2019 from the Director, Finance, be endorsed; |
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That Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 9963 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and |
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That staff examine the maximum cash amount that can be used for payments to the City. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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REVENUE ANTICIPATION BORROWING (2019) BYLAW NO. 9997 |
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That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2019) Bylaw No. 9997 be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2017-2022 Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy - 2018 Update |
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That the staff report titled “2017-2022 Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy - 2018 Update” dated February 12, 2019 from the Manager, Community Social Development, be received for information; and |
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That the 2017-2022 Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy - 2018 Update be distributed to key stakeholders and posted on the City website. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by Fougere Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 9391, 9393, and 9411 No. 2 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)” to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10001, for the rezoning of 9391, 9393, and 9411 No. 2 Road from “Residential Single Family (RS1/E)” and “Two-Unit Dwellings (RD1)”to “Medium Density Townhouses (RTM2)”, 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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Options for Use of Private Developer Public Art Contribution Funds |
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R19/5-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the proposed option to maintain status quo funding of Community Public Art Programs with Private Developer Public Art Contributions in the report titled “Options for Use of Private Developer Public Art Contribution Funds” dated January 21, 2019 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed. |
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The question on Resolution R19/5-5 was not called as in reply to queries from Council, Liesl Jauk, Manager, Arts Services and Biliana Velkova, Public Art Planner, advised that due to existing legal agreements with developers, funds collected from developers in the Public Art Statutory Reserve Fund may only be utilized for public art. Also, staff commented on the City’s civic public art processes, noting that terms of references, calls for artists and so forth, are brought before Council for consideration. Also, staff remarked that a subsequent staff report on public art on private property is forthcoming. |
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The question on Resolution R19/5-5 was then called and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Au, Day, Greene, Steves, and Wolfe opposed. |
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Discussion then ensued on the potential to direct public art funds for alternative options that support the arts in the community. As a result, the following referral motion was introduced: |
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R19/5-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff create a policy in keeping with Option 2 of the staff report titled “Options for Use of Private Developer Public Art Contribution Funds” dated January 21, 2019 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and report back. |
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CARRIED |
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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2019 Farm Fest at Garden City Lands Update |
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R19/5-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Option 2 (Additional Farming Activations) for the 2019 Farm Fest at Garden City Lands, as outlined in the staff report titled “2019 Farm Fest at Garden City Lands Update,” dated January 7, 2019, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved. |
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R19/5-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That 2019 Farm Fest at Garden City Lands be scheduled for August 10, 2019. |
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CARRIED |
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Council and Committee Agenda Distribution Options |
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R19/5-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report titled “Council and Committee Agenda Distribution Options” dated February 25, 2019, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office be received for information; |
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That Thursday Distribution (4 days before) be selected for Council and Public Hearing agenda distribution; and |
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That Option 2 – Thursday Distribution (4 days before) be selected for Committee agenda distribution. |
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The question on Resolution R19/5-9 was not called as discussion took place and the following Council comments were noted: |
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the majority of Council and Public Hearing materials are previously distributed as part of the Committee agendas and therefore, there’s no need to change their distribution schedule; |
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earlier agenda material distribution would be beneficial as it would provide Council members additional time to review packages and to ask questions of staff; |
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earlier agenda material distribution would lend itself toward greater transparency of the Council process; and |
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Metro Vancouver and TransLink distribute agendas early; this often results in multiple agenda revisions, which can cause confusion. |
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The question on Part (1) of Resolution R19/5-9 was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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The question on Part (2) of Resolution R19/5-9 was then called and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Au, Day, Greene, Steves and Wolfe opposed. |
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The question on Part (3) of Resolution R19/5-9 was then called and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Au, Day, Greene, Steves and Wolfe opposed. |
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R19/5-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff be directed to deliver Council and Committee agendas five business days prior to the all Council and Committee meetings to Richmond City Council members. |
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The question on Resolution R19/5-10 was not called as in reply to queries from Council, David Weber, Director, City Clerk's Office, and Claudia Jesson, Manager, Legislative Services, advised that the distribution of agenda materials five business days in advance of the meetings would require significant adjustments to internal deadlines. Also, it was noted that the City Clerk’s Office staff and the Senior Management Team attend all Council and Committee meetings on Mondays, thereby agenda distribution five business days in advance would pose considerable logistical challenges. |
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The following amendment motion was introduced: |
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R19/5-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the main motion be amended to replace “five business days” with “six business days.” |
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DEFEATED |
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The question on Resolution R19/5-10 was then called and it was CARRIED with Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Loo, McPhail and McNulty opposed. |
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PLANNING COMMITTEE Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair |
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Application by Rajwant Khaira for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” Zone to Permit a Child Care Facility at 7291 No. 5 Road |
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R19/5-12 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the application for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Agriculture (AG1)” Zone to allow “child care” as a site-specific secondary use, in order to permit a child care facility within a detached residential accessory building at 7291 No. 5 Road, be denied. |
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CARRIED |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Mayor Brodie announced that the park located at 9540, 9560, 9580, 9600, 9620 and 9700 Odlin Road has been named “Alexandra Neighbourhood Park,” the park land located at 9600 Cambie Road, 9611 Odlin Road, 9560 Tomicki Avenue and 9540 Alexandra Road has been named “Alexandra Greenway,” and the park located at 3233 Ketcheson Road has been named “Ketcheson Park.” |
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Mayor Brodie then announced that Rebecca Lin and Mackenzie Biggar have been re-appointed to the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2020. |
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Also, Mayor Brodie announced that “Shinde Place” has been selected for the proposed new road in Section 12 Block 3 Range 7, and “Buchanan Street” has been extended northward in Section 12 Block 3 Range 7. |
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BYLAW FOR ADOPTION |
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R19/5-13 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979 be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R19/5-14 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (8:46 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 Monday, March 11, 2019. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (David Weber) |