April 8, 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 March 25, 2019;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on March 25, 2019;

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated March 29, 2019.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Marie Fenwick, Manager, Museum and Heritage Services to present the Museum and Heritage Services Year in Review.

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. 23.

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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Museum and Heritage Services Year in Review 2018

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2015–2020 Seniors Service Plan: Active and Healthy Living - 2018 Update

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Boating BC Association’s Request for Preserving Access to Waterways

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#Allonboard Campaign Resolution

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Sister City Advisory Committee Updates to Terms of Reference and Policies and Procedures

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UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

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Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw in Relation to Agenda Preparation and Distribution

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Annual Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw Amendment

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Acceptance of Cash at City Hall

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on May 21, 2019):

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11640 Williams Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E) Zone to Compact Single Detached (RC2) Zone (Maryem Ahbib – applicant)

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Community Information Sessions on Development, Affordable Housing, Transportation and Sustainability in The City

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 17 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 March 26, 2019;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 1, 2019;

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(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on April 1, 2019;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 2, 2019; and

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(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on March 6, 2019;

be received for information.

7.

MUSEUM AND HERITAGE SERVICES YEAR IN REVIEW 2018 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6139176 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-73 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Museum and Heritage Services Year in Review 2018, as presented in the staff report titled “Museum and Heritage Services Year in Review 2018” dated March 4, 2019, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Museum and Heritage Services Year in Review 2018 be circulated to Community Partners and Funders for their information.

8.

2015–2020 SENIORS SERVICE PLAN: ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIVING - 2018 UPDATE 
(File Ref. No. 07-3400-01/2019) (REDMS No. 6140099 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-114 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled, “2015–2020 Seniors Service Plan: Active and Healthy Living – 2018 Update” dated March 11, 2019, from the Manager, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the 2015–2020 Seniors Service Plan: Active and Healthy Living – 2018 Update be distributed to key stakeholders and posted on the City website.

9.

BOATING BC ASSOCIATION’S REQUEST FOR PRESERVING ACCESS TO WATERWAYS 
(File Ref. No. 11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 6080291 v. 13)

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See Page CNCL-142 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Boating BC Association’s Request for Preserving Access to Waterways,” dated March 7, 2019, from the Director, Parks Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That the City support the Boating BC Association’s revised UBCM resolution “Public Access to Waterways” and that staff be directed to communicate the City’s support through correspondence to Boating BC.

10.

#AllOnBoard Campaign Resolution 
(File Ref. No. 07-3000-01) (REDMS No. 6137602 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-150 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the #AllOnBoard Campaign resolution, as proposed in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “#AllOnBoard Campaign Resolution” dated March 13, 2019 from the Manager of Community Social Development be endorsed,  requesting that:

(1)

TransLink work with the Provincial Government to secure funding to provide free transit for children and youth (0-18 years) and a sliding fee scale for low-income individuals;

(2)

TransLink consider modifying fare evasion ticketing practices;

(3)

the Provincial and Federal Governments be requested to provide sufficient resources to address existing and projected ridership demand; and

(4)

that the resolution be forwarded for consideration at the 2019 Lower Mainland Government Management Association  of BC (LMGMA) convention and subsequent Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention, as well as to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

11.

Sister City Advisory Committee Updates to Terms of Reference and Policies and Procedures 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 6157000)

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See Page CNCL-243 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the updates to the Sister City Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be approved; and

(2)

That the updates to the Sister City Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures be approved.

12.

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 
(File Ref. No. 09-5126-01) (REDMS No. 6118791 v. 7)

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See Page CNCL-256 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for up to $25,000 in grant funding to support the Emergency Operations Centres & Training for Emergency Programs be endorsed;

(2)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for up to $150,000 in grant funding to support the Flood Risk Assessment, Flood Mapping & Flood Mitigation Planning be endorsed;

(3)

That should the funding application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manger, Community Safety and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the agreements on behalf of the City of Richmond with the UBCM; and

(4)

That should the funding application be successful, the 2019-2023 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw be adjusted accordingly.

13.

Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw In Relation to Agenda Preparation and Distribution 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010015) (REDMS No. 6152012)

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See Page CNCL-259 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10015, which introduces amendments relating to agenda preparation and distribution including an update to Section 3.3.1 (d) to read as follows:

“Special Council Meetings – at least five business days preceding each such meeting, if possible, or in accordance with the Community Charter”;

be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

14.

Annual Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw Amendment 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-0010003) (REDMS No. 6136902 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-263 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 10003 be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That the staff report titled “Annual Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw Amendment” dated March 1, 2019 from the Director, Finance, be endorsed as the basis for public consultation in establishing the amended Development Cost Charge Imposition Bylaw.

15.

Acceptance of Cash at City Hall 
(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 6153746 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-268 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the maximum cash amount accepted at City Hall be limited to less than $10K per transaction (Option 3).

16.

Application by Maryem Ahbib for Rezoning at 11640 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-0010007; RZ 18-841000) (REDMS No. 6126528 v. 2; 2243859; 6127512)

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See Page CNCL-274 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10007, for the rezoning of 11640 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)”, be introduced and given First Reading.

17.

Community Information Sessions on Development, Affordable Housing, Transportation and Sustainability in the City 
(File Ref. No. 08-4040-01) (REDMS No. 6119670 v. 2; 6125954; 6125681 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-292 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be directed to proceed with the implementation of the proposed Community Information Session Program as described in the report titled “Community Information Sessions on Development, Affordable Housing, Transportation and Sustainability in the City” from the Director, Development; and

(2)

That staff report back following the last session each year to provide a summary of the events including any feedback received.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PLANNING COMMITTEE 
Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair

18.

Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use Application by the City of Richmond to Host the Farm Fest at the Garden City Lands on August 10, 2019, located at 5555 No. 4 Road 
(File Ref. No. AG 19-855989) (REDMS No. 6146187 v. 14)

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See Page CNCL-319 for staff memorandum

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See Page CNCL-320 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. McNulty

That the Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use application by the City of Richmond to host the Farm Fest at the Garden City Lands on Saturday, August 10, 2019, located at 5555 No. 4 Road, be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for approval.

19.

Establishment of Underlying Zoning for Properties Developed Under Land Use Contracts 016, 021, 085, 086, 091, 103, 127, and 139 (East of No. 4 Road) 
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-09; 12-8060-20-009987/9988/9989/9990/9991/9992/9993/9994) (REDMS No. 5999278; 6111040; 6111072; 6111079; 6111083; 6111086; 6111151; 6139812; 6111108)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Note: Cllr. McPhail was not present for Part (7) due to her declaring a conflict of interest under Section 100 of the Community Charter.

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9987, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 016, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9988, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 021, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9989, to establish underlying zoning for the properties developed under Land Use Contract 085, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9990, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 086, be introduced and given first reading;

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9991, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 091, be introduced and given first reading;

(6)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9992, to establish underlying zoning for the properties developed under Land Use Contract 103, be introduced and given first reading;

(7)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9993, to establish underlying zoning for the properties developed under Land Use Contract 127, be introduced and given first reading; and

(8)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9994, to establish underlying zoning for the properties developed under Land Use Contract 139, be introduced and given first reading.

20.

Update on Salvage of Building Materials and Structural Relocation of Houses 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010013; 12-8360-01) (REDMS No. 6124047 v. 17; 6149353)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (2): Cllr. Loo

(1)

That Richmond Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 10013, which adds Section 5.4.3 and Section 12.1.2, identified in the report titled “Update on Salvage of Building Materials and Structural Relocation of Houses” dated March 19, 2019 from the Director, Building Approvals, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That staff explore options to:

(a)

provide incentives to salvage building materials, including opportunities to relocate houses; and

(b)

discourage disposal of salvageable building material from demolition sites through an increase of fees.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

21.

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

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David Patterson, Director, and Karen Garcia, Territory Manager, Donor Relations, Canadian Blood Services, to speak on engaging the Richmond community to donate blood and support hospital patients in need

22.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

23.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on February 27, 2019, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 18-825006) for the property at 9455 and 9533 Bridgeport Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT