November 23, 2020 - 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 November 9, 2020; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on November 16, 2020.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

2.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (SHAB), until the Annual General Meeting of the SHAB in November 2021.

3.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

(in accordance with the Community Charter)

4.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) until November 8, 2021:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(b)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee;

(c)

Council / School Board Liaison Committee;

(d)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(e)

Heritage Commission;

(f)

Major Facility Building / Project Technical Advisory Committee;

(g)

Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee;

(h)

Richmond Centre for Disability;

(i)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(j)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee;

(k)

Richmond Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(l)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(m)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee; 

(n)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee;

(o)

Richmond Sports Council;

(p)

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee;

(q)

Seniors Advisory Committee;

(r)

Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee; and

(s)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons to community associations until November 8, 2021:

(a)

Arenas Community Association;

(b)

City Centre Community Association;

(c)

East Richmond Community Association;

(d)

Hamilton Community Association;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association;

(h)

South Arm Community Association;

(i)

Thompson Community Association; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association.

6.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons to various boards until November 8, 2021:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Museum Society Board;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board.

7.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

Appointment of Council liaisons until November 8, 2021:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(f)

Steveston Community Society; and

(g)

Steveston Historical Society.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works and Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until November 8, 2021.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2020 TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

10.

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

11.

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.

12.

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

§   

Receipt of Committee minutes

§   

Award of Contract 6722P – Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services

§   

Energy Step Code Requirements for Part 9 Residential and Part 3 Hotel Buildings

§   

Land use application for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on December 14, 2020):

§   

8320, 8340, 8360 & 8440 Bridgeport Road and 8311 & 8351 Sea Island Way – Rescind Third Reading of Amendment Bylaws 9628 and 9629 and to Update Rezoning Considerations to Amend the Proposed ZC39 Zone (Wydanco Consultants Ltd. – applicant)

§   

2021 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

13.

Motion to adopt Items No. 14 through No. 18 by general consent.

14.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 16, 2020;

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(2)

the Special Finance Committee meeting held on November 16, 2020; and

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(3)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on October 7, 2020;

be received for information.

15.

Award of Contract 6722P – Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services
(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 6520987 v. 8)

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See Page CNCL-52 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That contract 6722P – Supply and Delivery of Computer Equipment and Related Services for an initial three-year term estimated at $845,910 exclusive of taxes, with an option to renew for one further two-year term for a maximum of five years, be awarded to Compugen, Inc.; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contract with Compugen, Inc.

16.

Energy Step Code Requirements for Part 9 Residential and Part 3 Hotel Buildings
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02; 12-8060-20-010205) (REDMS No. 6506519 v. 27; 6506222)

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See Page CNCL-56 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 10205, which updates existing Step Code requirements for Part 9 residential buildings and introduces Step Code requirements for
Group C occupancy hotels, from the Director, Building Approvals, and the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That for Part 3 Hotels and Motel buildings, and for Part 9 buildings currently required to build to Step 1 and requiring a Development Permit (e.g. duplexes), notwithstanding the adoption of Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 10205:

(a)

If a Development Permit has been issued prior to December 15, 2020, the owner may, while their Development Permit remains valid, apply for a Building Permit in compliance with energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to the adoption of Bylaw 10205; or

(b)

If an acceptable Development Permit application has been submitted to the City prior to adoption of Bylaw 10205, is considered and endorsed by the Development Permit Panel prior to December 15, 2021, and has a complete Building Permit application acceptable to the City submitted prior to December 15, 2021, the owner may apply for a Building Permit in compliance with energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to adoption of Bylaw 10205.

17.

Application by Wydanco Consultants Ltd. to Rescind Third Reading of Amendment Bylaws 9628 and 9629 and to Update Rezoning Considerations to Amend the Proposed “High Rise Commercial (ZC39) – Bridgeport Gateway” Zone for the Properties at 8320, 8340, 8360 & 8440 Bridgeport Road and 8311 & 8351 Sea Island Way
(File Ref. No. ZT 19-575774/RZ 13-628557; 12-8060-20-009626/00) (REDMS No. 6470377 v. 10)

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See Page CNCL-113 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Third Reading of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9628, for the subject properties, be rescinded;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 9628, as amended, to amend the Bridgeport Village Specific Land Use Map- Detailed Transect Descriptions in Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) by:

(a)

adding commercial education and university education uses (excluding dormitory and child care uses) to the list of uses permitted on a limited range of properties located south of Bridgeport Road and west of No. 3 Road; and

(b)

for the above-noted properties, providing for up to 50% of the 1.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Village Centre Bonus floor area to be allocated to education uses;

be forwarded to a new Public Hearing;

(3)

That Bylaw 9628, as amended, 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 882 (3) (a) of the Local Government Act;

(4)

That Bylaw 9628, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(5)

That Third Reading of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9629, for the subject properties, be rescinded;

(6)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9629, as amended, which would:

(a)

create the “High Rise Commercial (ZC39) – Bridgeport Gateway" zone and rezone the subject properties from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)” and “Land Use Contract 126” to a new site-specific zone, “High Rise Commercial (ZC39) – Bridgeport Gateway”; and

(b)

to discharge “Land Use Contract 126”, entered into pursuant to “Beldee Holdings/CTS Developments Limited Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3612, 1979”, (RD85571 as modified by RD150271, RD 154654, RD 156206 and BV268786), for the properties at 8320, 8340, 8360 & 8440 Bridgeport Road and 8351 Sea Island Way;

be forwarded to a new Public Hearing.

18.

2021 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 6556849)

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See Page CNCL-261 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2 be selected as the preferred option for the 2021 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, as detailed in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated November 3, 2020, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office; and

(2)

That the following revisions as detailed in the staff report title “2021 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule” dated November 3, 2020, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved:

(a)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 9 and August 23, 2021 be cancelled; and

(b)

That the August 16, 2021 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 7, 2021 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

19.

2021 Utility Budgets and Rates
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 6545588 v. 10)

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See Page CNCL-267 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

That the 2021 utility budgets, as presented in Option 2 for Water (page 5), Option 2 for Sewer (page 10), Option 1 for Drainage and Diking (page 16), and Option 3 for Solid Waste and Recycling (page 18), as outlined in the staff report, dated November 6, 2020 from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works and the Acting General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2021 utility rates and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) Bylaw.

20.

2021 District energy utility rates
(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-LIEC1; 12-8060-20-010208/010209/010210) (REDMS No. 6537172 v. 10; 6538843; 6538844; 6538846)

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See Page CNCL-297 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Greene

(1)

That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 10208 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That the Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 10209 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That the City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10210 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

BYLAW FOR 3^rd READING

21.

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10057 to Permit the City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 5591, 5631, 5651 and 5671 No. 3 Road and Revised Rezoning Considerations
(File Ref. No.:  08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 6332267 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-317 for staff memorandum

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That third reading of Housing Agreement (5591, 5631, 5651 and 5671 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10057 be rescinded; and

(2)

That Housing Agreement (5591, 5631, 5651 and 5671 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10057 be given third reading, as amended.

COUNCILLOR CHAK AU

22.

MAndAtory masks in indoor public spaces
(File Ref. No.:  08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 6332267 v. 2)

RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Premier, with copies to the Provincial Medical Officer, Minister of Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and local MLAs, advocating for making wearing mask mandatory in all indoor public places in the Province, with the exception for age or medical reasons.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9573
(9560, 9580 and 9584 Granville Avenue, RZ 14-677733)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

23.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on October 28, 2020, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 13, 2019 be received for information; and

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(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 16-741329) for the property at 9560, 9580 and 9584 Granville Avenue be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT