May 11, 2020 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

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

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R20/9-1-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 27, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

The order of the agenda was varied to consider Bylaw for Adoption before Item No. 12 and Item No. 13.

PRESENTATION

C.J. James, Partner KPMG, presented the 2019 audit findings on the City’s financial statements and highlighted that KPMG is independent and the Audit Report is unqualified.

Mayor Brodie noted that since no members of the public were present at the meeting, a motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations from the floor on Agenda items and to rise and report (Items No. 2 to 4) would not be necessary.

CONSENT AGENDA

R20/9-2

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Item No. 6 and Items No. 8 through No. 10 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on May 4, 2020; and

(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on May 4, 2020;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

capital regional district biofuel incineration at the richmond lafarge cement manufacturing site 
(File Ref. No. 10-6175-03-01) (REDMS No. 6440871 v. 6)

Please see Page 4 for action on this matter.

8.

Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10127 Part Ten: Karaoke Box Room Regulation 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02-01; 12-8060-20-010127) (REDMS No. 6392006; 6392280)

That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10127, which amends Part Ten: Karaoke Box Room Regulation to prevent mosaic patterns of glass coverage, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Application by David Lin for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 6471 Dyke Road (McKinney House) 
(File Ref. No. HA 20-893182) (REDMS No. 6431249 v. 5)

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would:

(1)

Permit the following maintenance work to the heritage-designated house at 6471 Dyke Road, on a site zoned “Single Detached Housing (ZS1) - London Landing (Steveston)”:

(a)

Removal and replacement of exterior wood shingle and horizontal lap siding cladding on a like-for-like basis;

(b)

Repair and replacement of the rotted shiplap sheathing with new plywood sheathing as needed;

(c)

Installation of new building wrap material to seal the dwelling from water ingress;

(d)

Installation of metal flashing to all openings and joints; and

(e)

Incidental repair of existing soffits, as needed, on a like-for-like basis.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2020) Bylaw No. 10153 
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 6404314 v. 2; 6404320)

(1)

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2020) Bylaw No. 10153 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2020) Bylaw No. 10153 be adopted.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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7.

capital regional district biofuel incineration at the richmond lafarge cement manufacturing site 
(File Ref. No. 10-6175-03-01) (REDMS No. 6440871 v. 6)

R20/9-3

It was moved and seconded

That the comments outlined in the staff report titled “Capital Regional District Biofuel Incineration at the Richmond Lafarge Cement Manufacturing Site” dated March 30, 2020, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy be endorsed and directed to Metro Vancouver and the Capital Regional District.

The question on the motion was not called as in reply to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) carbon filters are the best option, (ii) bio pellets are produced for incineration, (iii) the long term plan for the Capital Region District is to keep the bio pellets in their regions, (iv) this method is used due the volume of waste and limited storage capabilities of bio solids, and (v) the benefit of this technique is it allows for renewable resource and displaces the need for fossil fuel for energy.

Discussion took place on amending a comment in the recommended comments to Metro Vancouver and staff were directed to include the words “for review and comment by the City of Richmond” at the end of the fourth bullet. Discussion further took place on amending wording in the motion, and as a result the following amendment motion was introduced:

R20/9-4

It was moved and seconded

That the word “endorsed” be changed to “supported in principle”.

CARRIED
Opposed: Cllrs: Loo
McPhail
Wolfe

The question on the main motion, as amended, which reads, as follows:

That the comments outlined in the staff report titled “Capital Regional District Biofuel Incineration at the Richmond Lafarge Cement Manufacturing Site” dated March 30, 2020, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be supported in principle and directed to Metro Vancouver and the Capital Regional District.

was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed.

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

FINANCE COMMITTEE

11.

2019 Consolidated Financial Statements
(File Ref. No. 03-0905-01) (REDMS No. 6448921 v. 2; 6448931; 6422057)

R20/9-5

It was moved and seconded

That the City of Richmond’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 be accepted.

CARRIED

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

R20/9-6

It was moved and seconded

That Revised Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2020-2024) Bylaw No. 10183 be adopted.

CARRIED
Opposed: Cllr. Greene

12.

Annual Property Tax Rates (2020) Bylaw No. 10174 
(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01; 12-8060-20-010174) (REDMS No. 6462967; 6441333)

R20/9-7

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Annual Property Tax Rates (2020) Bylaw No. 10174 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That the Annual Property Tax Rates (2020) Bylaw No. 10174 be adopted.

CARRIED

13.

Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme (2020) Bylaw No. 10178 
(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01; 12-8060-20-010178) (REDMS No. 6462982 v. 3; 6443274)

R20/9-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme (2020) Bylaw No. 10178 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That the Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme (2020) Bylaw No. 10178 be adopted.

CARRIED

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Brodie announced that Council approved, in concept, a City of Richmond Plan for the restoration of programs and services affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADJOURNMENT

R20/9-9

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, May 11, 2020.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)