March 30, 2020 - Minutes (Special)

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Kelly Greene (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Alexa Loo (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Harold Steves (attending via teleconference)
Councillor Michael Wolfe (attending via teleconference)

Acting Corporate Officer – Matt O’Halloran

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

COUNCILLOR CAROL DAY

1.

Mobile Washrooms during the Covid-19 Pandemic 
(File Ref. No. 09-5125-13-01)

In reply to queries from Council, staff advised that (i) there have been issues with vandalism and fires in relation to mobile washrooms in the past, (ii) a list of washrooms will be circulated to service providers, local newspapers,  as well as displayed on the City’s website,  (iii) there is a large washroom facility in Minoru Park, that has multiple washrooms and showers, and (iv) operating times of washrooms at parks and trails will be extended to 10 pm immediately.  

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

SP20/4-1

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10168

Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551 Amendment Bylaw No. 10169

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10170

Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10167

CARRIED

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

Cancellation of Declaration of Emergency To Support Provincial Efforts 
(File Ref. No. 09-5125-13-01) (REDMS No. 6439214)

SP20/4-2

It was moved and seconded

That Council, in support of the Province and in recognition that the purpose and intent of Ministerial Order M084 issued by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General on March 26, 2020 is to cancel all declarations of emergency made by municipalities, confirm the cancellation of the City of Richmond declaration of emergency made March 19, 2020.

The question on the motion was not called, as in reply to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) Bylaw Officers are to report any contraventions against the Health Orders and Ministerial Orders, (ii) Bylaw Officers are providing warnings and educating the community on the importance of social distancing, and (iii) generally the community is receptive to the information and abiding by the rules.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

SP20/4-3

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:24 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, March 30, 2020.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer
(Matt O’Halloran)