February 10, 2020 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 27, 2020.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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.

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEE WILL APPEAR ON THE REVISED COUNCIL AGENDA, EITHER ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OR NON-CONSENT AGENDA DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME AT COMMITTEE.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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2020 Community Mural Program Projects

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2020 Arts and Culture Grant Program

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2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants

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2020 Health, Social and Safety Grants

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2020 Child Care Grants

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

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Appointment of Acting Corporate Officer

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Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan

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Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program

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Application by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use for the Lands Bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road Allowances

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on March 16, 2020):

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8991 Charles Street – Temporary Commercial Use Permit (DA Architects & Planners – applicant)

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 January 28, 2020;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on February 3, 2020; and

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on February 4, 2020;

be received for information.

7.

2020 Community Mural Program Projects 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-255) (REDMS No. 6352114 v. 3)

CNCL-65

See Page CNCL-65 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2020 Community Mural Program projects as presented in the staff report titled “2020 Community Mural Program Projects” dated December 11, 2019, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

8.

2020 Arts and Culture Grant Program 
(File Ref. No. 11-7125-01) (REDMS No. 6360660 v. 4)

CNCL-86

See Page CNCL-86 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2020 Arts and Culture Grants, less the proposed grant to the Caravan Stage Society, be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $114,315, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2020 Arts and Culture Grant Program” dated December 17, 2019 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

9.

2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6360043 v. 12)

CNCL-163

See Page CNCL-163 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants, less the proposed grant to KidSport, be awarded for the recommended amounts and funding cycles, and cheques disbursed for a total of $88,828.32 as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants,” dated January 2, 2020, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

10.

2020 Health, Social and Safety Grants 
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 6367626 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-229 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2020 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and funding cycles, and cheques be disbursed for a total of $593,133 as per the staff report titled “2020 Health, Social and Safety Grants”, dated December 19, 2019, from the Director,  Community Social Development.

11.

2020 Child Care Grants 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 6356676 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-313 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the staff report titled “2020 Child Care Grants,” dated December 11, 2019, from the Director, Community Social Development:

(1)

The Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts and cheques be disbursed for a total of $50,000; and

(2)

The Child Care Professional and Program Development Grant be awarded for the recommended amount and a cheque be disbursed for a total of $4,000.

12.

Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw In Relation to Agenda Preparation and Distribution 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010124) (REDMS No. 6367198)

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See Page CNCL-349 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10124, which introduces amendments relating to agenda preparation and distribution, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

13.

Appointment of Acting Corporate Officer 
(File Ref. No. 05-1400-01) (REDMS No. 6386303)

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See Page CNCL-352 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Matthew O’Halloran, Manager, Legislative Services, be appointed as an Acting Corporate Officer for the purposes of carrying out statutory duties prescribed in section 148 of the Community Charter in the absence of, or as directed by, Claudia Jesson, Director, City Clerk’s Office (Corporate Officer).

14.

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 6368161 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-354 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee (RCSAC) 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan”, dated December 17, 2019, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

15.

Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 07-3070-01) (REDMS No. 6355766 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-392 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Child Care Development Advisory Committee’s 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Child Care Development Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program,” dated January 3, 2020, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

16.

Application by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non Farm Use for the lands bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances 
(File Ref. No. AG 19-863866) (REDMS No. 6216673)

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See Page CNCL-402 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Non-Farm Use Application (AG 19-863866) by Ecowaste Industries Ltd. to revise the previously approved ALR Non-Farm Use Application (AG 14-654361) in order to:

(a)

replace the operator of one of the previously approved materials recovery facilities and increase the size from 1.3 ha to 3.3 ha and processing capability of the facility;

(b)

add two new materials recovery facilities to the four facilities previously approved; and

(c)

add 20 years to the previously approved term to allow landfill activities to continue until 2055;

on the lots bounded by the Granville Avenue, No. 7 Road, Blundell Road and Savage Road allowances be endorsed and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

17.

Application by DA Architects & Planners for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 8991 Charles Street 
(File Ref. No. TU 20-891050) (REDMS No. 6389247)

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See Page CNCL-431 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application by DA Architects & Planners for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for the property at 8991 Charles Street be considered at Public Hearing to be held March 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall, and that the following recommendation be forwarded to that meeting for consideration:

“That a Temporary Commercial Use Permit be issued to DA Architects & Planners for property at 8991 Charles Street to allow “Vehicle Rental, Convenience” limited to the storage of rental vehicles only with no associated buildings and no public access as a site specific additional use for a period of three years.”

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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

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BIRTH TOURISM 
(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-451 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 
Opposed: Cllr. Greene

(1)

That Richmond City Council write a letter to the Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, with copies to the Prime Minister, Richmond Members of Parliament, the Premier, the BC Minister of Health, the BC Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, and Vancouver Coastal Health requesting immediate permanent changes to the Canadian immigration laws which would end automatic Canadian citizenship being bestowed on babies born in Canada to non-resident parents who are not citizens of Canada; and

(2)

That staff provide information on:

(a)

the City’s rental bylaws and how it relates to birth tourism; and

(b)

the birth tourism businesses operating in the city and enforcing such activities through business licenses;

and report back.

19.

Kaiwo Maru Tall Ship Recruitment – Proposed Delegation to Japan National Institute for Sea Training 
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 6392279 v. 10)

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See Page CNCL-453 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 
Opposed: Cllrs. Au, Day, Greene and Wolfe

(1)

That a delegation comprising of Councillors Bill McNulty and Harold Steves be sent to Japan in April 2020 to pursue recruitment of the Kaiwo Maru as outlined in the staff report titled “Kaiwo Maru Tall Ship Recruitment – Proposed Delegation to Japan National Institute for Sea Training,” dated January 22, 2020, from the Director, Parks Services; and

(2)

That delegation travel costs of up to $40,000 be funded from the Council Contingency account.

20.

2020 Arts and Culture Grant Program – caravan stage society 
(File Ref. No. 11-7125-01) (REDMS No. 6360660 v. 4)

CNCL-86

See Page CNCL-86 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the grant to the Caravan Stage Society be awarded for the recommended amount and cheque disbursed for a total of $2,500, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2020 Arts and Culture Grant Program” dated December 17, 2019 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services.

21.

2020 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants - kidsport 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6360043 v. 12)

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See Page CNCL-163 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the grant to KidSport be awarded and a cheque disbursed for the amount of $19,000; and

(2)

That $5,000 be held back and allocated to sports groups not recognized by KidSport and that this be administered by staff.

PLANNING COMMITTEE 
Councillor Linda McPhail, Chair

22.

Council Referral on Signage Improvements for Rezoning and Development Projects – Revised Report 
(File Ref. No. 08-4100-01) (REDMS No. 6361217)

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See Page CNCL-459 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 
Opposed: Cllrs. Day and Steves

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10125, introducing Official Community Plan (OCP) signs, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Bylaw 10125, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Bylaw 10125, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10004, respecting changes to rezoning signs, be introduced and given first reading; and

(5)

That Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure Bylaw No. 7273, Amendment Bylaw 10005, respecting changes to Development Permit and Development Variance Permit signs and to add Temporary Use Permit signs, be introduced and given first reading.

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