March 9, 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 February 24, 2020.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Magnus Sinclair, Coordinator - Parks Programs, to present the 2020 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. 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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Alexandra Greenway Integrated Public Art Project Terms of Reference

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Richmond Public Art Program 2019 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2020 Work Plan

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Community Services Pricing Policy Progress Update and Guiding Principles

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Insurance Costs for Condominiums

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Award of Contract 6715P – Traffic Control Services

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Provincial Consultation on New Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and Regulations

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Proposed Interim Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaws for Ride-Hailing Services

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City Events Strategy Guiding Principles

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Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program

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Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program

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UBCM 2020 Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Grant Submission

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on April 20, 2020):

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8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road – Rezone from Temporary Commercial Use Permit (Fairchild Developments Ltd. – applicant)

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5500 No. 3 Road – Rezone from Downtown Commercial (CDT1) Zone to High Density Market Rental Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU45) Lansdowne Village (City Centre) Zone (Headwater Living Inc. – applicant)

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BC Building Code Changes to Secondary Suite Provisions

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 20 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 February 25, 2020;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 2, 2020;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 3, 2020 (distributed separately); and

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(4)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on February 12, 2020;

be received for information.

7.

Alexandra Greenway Integrated Public Art Project Terms of Reference 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-281) (REDMS No. 6359313 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-39 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Alexandra Greenway Integrated Public Art Project for $50,000 be approved and funded by the Public Art Reserve;

(2)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2020-2024) be amended accordingly; and

(3)

That the Alexandra Greenway Integrated Public Art Project Call to Artists provided in Attachment 4 in the staff report titled, “Alexandra Greenway Integrated Public Art Project Terms of Reference”, dated January 6, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

8.

Richmond Public Art Program 2019 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2020 Work Plan 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 6344647 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-56 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2020 Work Plan, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Public Art Program 2019 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2020 Work Plan”, dated January 27, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

9.

Community Services Pricing Policy Progress Update and Guiding Principles 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-00) (REDMS No. 6359181 v. 18)

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See Page CNCL-66 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Community Services Pricing Policy Guiding Principles as detailed in the staff report titled “Community Services Pricing Policy Progress Update and Guiding Principles”, dated January 28, 2020, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be endorsed.

10.

INSURANCE COSTS FOR CONDOMINIUMS 
(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-72 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That letters be sent to the Federal Government, Provincial Government, the Insurance Council of British Columbia, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada to urge them to take immediate actions to address the spiking strata insurance costs affecting many strata owners in B.C. and Richmond.

11.

Award of Contract 6715P – Traffic Control Services 
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 6346166  v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-73 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Contract 6715P – Traffic Control Services be awarded for a three-year term commencing April 1, 2020, to three bidders, with the intent of assigning the majority of the work to Ansan Traffic Group as the primary service provider, and with Lane Safe Traffic Control and Traffic Pro Services serving as secondary and tertiary backup service providers.

12.

Provincial Consultation on new Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and Regulations 
(File Ref. No. 09-5350-20-CAOP1) (REDMS No. 6403586  v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-77 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the responses summarized in Attachment 3 and 4 of the staff report titled “Provincial Consultation on new Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and Regulations”, dated February 4, 2020, from the General Manager, Community Safety be endorsed for submission to the BC Ministry of Finance.

13.

Proposed Interim Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaws for Ride-Hailing Services 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-06) (REDMS No. 6332491  v. 7)

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See Page CNCL-143 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 10134, to allow the City to enter into an agreement with partner municipalities for ride-hailing services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 10159, which specifies various licensing terms for ride-hailing, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That staff be directed to report back on the development of a permanent inter-municipal business licence for ride-hailing services.

14.

City Events Strategy Guiding Principles 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6381683  v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-173 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City Events Strategy Guiding Principles, as presented in the staff report titled “City Events Strategy Guiding Principles”, dated February 7, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be endorsed to guide the development of a City Events Strategy.

15.

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RIAD1-01) (REDMS No. 6388845 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-184 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program,” dated January 27, 2020, from the Director of Community Social Development, be approved.

16.

Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 6369342)

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See Page CNCL-197 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Program,” dated January 27, 2020, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

17.

UBCM 2020 Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Grant Submission 
(File Ref. No. 07-3190-01) (REDMS No. 6382338 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-207 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2020 Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program for $25,000 be endorsed; and

(2)

That should the funding application be successful, that the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with UBCM for the above mentioned project and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2020–2024) be amended accordingly.

18.

Application by Fairchild Developments Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road 
(File Ref. No. TU 20-890944) (REDMS No. 6407191)

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See Page CNCL-216 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the application of Fairchild Developments Ltd. for a Temporary Commercial Use Permit for property at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road be considered at the special meeting of Council (for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing) to be held on April 20, 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 Fairchild Developments Ltd. to allow ‘Non-accessory Parking’ as a permitted use at 8320 Cambie Road and 8431 Brownwood Road for a period of three years.”

19.

Application by Headwater Living Inc. to Amend Section 3.3 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Create the “High Density Market Rental Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU45) – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)” Zone, and Rezone the Site at 5500 No. 3 Road from the “Downtown Commercial (CDT1)” Zone to the “High Density Market Rental Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU45) – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010131; RZ 19-858804) (REDMS No. 6394422)

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See Page CNCL-228 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10131 to amend Section 3.3, Objective 4, Policy e) to include a provision that the market rental residential density bonus may be increased on a site specific basis for projects that provide additional rental housing to address community need, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10131, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

The City’s Financial 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 programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10131, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation; and

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10130 to create the “High Density Market Rental Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU45) – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)” zone, and to rezone 5500 No. 3 Road from the “Downtown Commercial (CDT1)” zone to the “High Density Market Rental Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU45) – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

20.

BC Building Code Changes to Secondary Suite Provisions 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02-01) (REDMS No. 6398750 v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-301 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10139, to better define secondary suites and increase the maximum permitted size of secondary suites in dwellings from 90 m² to 110m², be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10142, to incorporate cost recovery charges for addressing secondary suites, be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(3)

That a 12 month grace period be authorized, from the date of Bylaw No. 10142 adoption, allowing legal secondary suite owners to secure a suite address without charge before the addressing fees take effect.

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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

21.

Hospital parking 
(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-308 for materials

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

(1)

That Richmond City Council write to the Provincial Government and the Vancouver Coast Health Authority to ask the Province and Vancouver Coastal Health to provide two hours free parking to be paid upon exit for patients and family of patients at BC hospitals; and

(2)

That staff be directed to meet with Vancouver Coastal Health representatives to discuss consideration of addressing the lack of parking at Richmond Hospital.

22.

Declaration of solidarity with wet’suwet’en people 
(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-314 for materials and staff memorandum

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.

Note: The following recommendation was DEFEATED at Committee
(with Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Au, Day, Loo, McNulty and McPhail opposed):

That Council endorse the following resolution and request that Mayor and Council send a copy of to the Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of BC, Solicitor General of BC, Richmond MPs, Richmond MLAs, and member local governments of the UBCM:

The City of Richmond calls on the Government of British Columbia and Canada to end any attempt at forced removal of non-violent Wet’suwet’en People from their traditional territories, suspend permits authorizing construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline and commence good-faith consultation with the Wet’suwet’en People.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

23.

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

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Ms. Cathy Peters, BC anti-human trafficking educator, speaker and advocate to present on raising awareness on anti-human trafficking activities.

24.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 Amendment Bylaw No. 10123 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10124 
Opposed at 1^st/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 meetings held on January 29, 2020 and February 26, 2020, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on February 26, 2020, be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DV 19-872105) for the property at 9700 Desmond Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT