December 7, 2020 - Minutes

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R20/21-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on November 23, 2020, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on November 23, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

Mayor Brodie noted that there were no members of the public permitted in the Council Chambers as a result of the December 4, 2020 Public Health Orders or pre-registered to participate by phone and therefore motions to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations from the floor on Agenda items and to rise and report (Items No. 2, 3, and 4) were not necessary.

CONSENT AGENDA

R20/21-2

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 10, with the removal of Items No. 11 and No. 12, be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 30, 2020;

(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on November 30, 2020; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on December 1, 2020;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

City Events Program 2021 
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01, 11-7375-20-002; 03-1085-05; 11-7400-CAFE1/CBLO1/DOPE1/SSFE1/ MFES1/SFAM1/RHEA1) (REDMS No. 6540914 v. 10)

(1)

That the City Events Program 2021 as outlined in Table 1 of the staff report titled “City Events Program 2021”, dated November 4, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be approved for the following events:

(a)

Children’s Arts Festival;

(b)

Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival;

(c)

Neighbourhood Celebration Grants;

(d)

Doors Open Richmond;

(e)

Steveston Salmon Festival;

(f)

Richmond Maritime Festival;

(g)

Farmers’ Markets; and

(h)

Richmond Has Heart; and

(2)

That expenditures totaling $258,000 for the City Events Program 2021 with funding of $151,000 unused from the approved Major Events and Programs in 2020 and an additional $107,000 from the Rate Stabilization Account be considered in the 2021 budget process.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Discussion Paper on Plastics Action:  City of Richmond Response 
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 6558365 v. 4)

That the City of Richmond response to the discussion paper titled “A Proposed Integrated Management Approach to Plastic Products to Prevent Waste and Pollution,” as outlined in Attachment 4 of the staff report titled, “Environment and Climate Change Canada Discussion Paper on Plastics Action: City of Richmond Response,” dated November 5, 2020 from the Acting Director, Public Works Operations be approved and forwarded to the Director of the Plastics and Marine Litter Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 10217 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010217) (REDMS No. 6548403 v. 4; 6550449)

That Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 10217, which proposes an increase to the credit card payment service fee from 1.75% to 2.00%, as presented in the staff report titled “Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 10217” dated October 26, 2020, from the Acting Director, Finance, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Proposed Updates to Access and Inclusion Policy 4012 and Rescindment of City Buildings – Accessibility Policy 2012 
(File Ref. No. 07-3190-01, 01-0095-20-4012/2012) (REDMS No. 6520294 v. 13; 5364387; 6554399; 5361654)

(1)

That the proposed updates to Access and Inclusion Policy 4012, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Proposed Updates to Access and Inclusion Policy 4012 and Rescindment of City Buildings – Accessibility Policy 2012”, dated November 2, 2020, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved; and

(2)

That City Buildings – Accessibility Policy 2012 be rescinded.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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11.

Application by Flat Architecture Inc. for Rezoning at 8951 and 8971 Spires Road, 8991 Spires Gate, and the Surplus Portion of the Spires Road Road Allowance from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Parking Structure Townhouses (RTP4)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010218; RZ 18-818420) (REDMS No. 6544384 v. 5, 6561063; 6555915)

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10223 (Portion of Road adjacent to 8951 and 8971 Spires Road and 8991 Spires Gate) and Disposition of the Closed Road Area in relation to RZ 18-818420 
(File Ref. No. 06-2290-20-182; 12-8060-20-010223) (REDMS No. 6559991; 6560169)

R20/21-3

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10218, for the rezoning of 8951 and 8971 Spires Road, 8991 Spires Gate, and the surplus portion of the Spires Road road allowance from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Parking Structure Townhouses (RTP4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading; and

(2)

That Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10223 (Portion of Road adjacent to 8951 and 8971 Spires Road and 8991 Spires Gate) be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(3)

That the required notice of road closure and disposition of the closed road be advertised prior to final adoption;

(4)

That staff be authorized to file a certifying statement executed by the Corporate Officer at Land Title Office cancelling the right of resumption in the closed road pursuant to the Resumption of Highways Regulation;

(5)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to raise title to the road closure areas totalling ±119.5 square metres and transfer them to 0924206 B.C. Ltd. or its designate for $335,000 plus applicable taxes; and

(6)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters as contained in the report titled “Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10223 (Portion of Road adjacent to 8951 and 8971 Spires Road and 8991 Spires Gate) and Disposition of the Closed Road Area in relation to RZ 18-818420” dated November 6, 2020 including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction, including executing all required Land Title Office documentation.

CARRIED 
Opposed: Cllrs. Day 
Wolfe

12.

Application by Westmark Developments (Camosun) Ltd. for Rezoning at 9300 and 9320 Cambie Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” Zone to the “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR43)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010219; RZ 18-835042) (REDMS No. 6457608 v. 4, 3186793; 6461489)

R20/21-4

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10219 to create the “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR43) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” zone, and to rezone 9300 and 9320 Cambie Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “Low Rise Apartment (ZLR43) – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

CARRIED
Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Brodie advised that John Mills has been appointed as Richmond’s representative on the 2010 Games Operating Trust Society Board until their AGM in 2021.

Mayor Brodie then announced the following advisory body appointments:

Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee

Henry Beh, Ilario Galano, Jim Lamond, and Christina Sequeira were appointed to the Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Bill Sorenson was appointed to the Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee for a one-year term to expire on December 31, 2021.

Aquatic Services Board

Sonja Dong, Bruce Raber, Alexei Bobyrev, Bonnie Chuter, and Zoe Stonge were appointed to the Aquatic Services Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee

Cory May was appointed to the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee as a large-scale farming representative from the general agricultural community for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Michael Bomford, on behalf of KPU, Sarah Drewery, on behalf of the Sharing Farm Society, and Ian Lai, on behalf of the Richmond Food Security Society were appointed to the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee as food security representatives for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Laura Gillanders and Chris Pereira were appointed to the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee as community-at-large representatives for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Advisory Committee on the Environment, the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Vancouver International Airport Environmental Advisory Committee

Winson Cheng was re-appointed to the Advisory Committee on the Environment for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Spencer Peters, Stephanie Snopek, and Stephanie Sy were appointed to the Advisory Committee on the Environment for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Erzsi Institorisz was appointed to the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee, as the representative from the Advisory Committee on the Environment, for a one-year term to expire on December 31, 2021.

Floyd Yamamoto was appointed to the Vancouver International Airport Environmental Advisory Committee as an alternate Richmond citizen member for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022 and the Advisory Committee on the Environment for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022, concurrent with the recommended appointment to the Vancouver International Airport Environmental Advisory Committee.

Appointments to the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee

Arvind Sharma was re-appointed to the Vancouver International Airport Aeronautical Noise Management Committee for a two-year term to expire December 31, 2022.

Appointments to the Advisory Design Panel

Pamela Andrews, Paul Anseeuw, Robert Britton, and Kelly Riopelle were appointed to the Advisory Design Panel for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Shaun Smakal was re-appointed to the Advisory Design Panel for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Appointments to the Richmond Public Library Board

Diane Cousar and Sherine Merhi were appointed to the Richmond Public Library Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Denise Hui and Danielle Lemon were re-appointed to the Richmond Public Library Board for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2022.

Also, Mayor Brodie announced that a call for applications for the Richmond Heritage Commission will continue in 2021 to fill three vacancies.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R20/21-5

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9860 (5591, 5631, 5651 & 5671 No. 3 Road, RZ 17-779262)

Housing Agreement (5591, 5631, 5651 and 5671 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10057

Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 10205 (Energy Step Code requirements for new Part 9 Residential and Part 3 Hotel buildings)

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 10208

Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 10209

City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10210

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10220

Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 10221

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10222

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R20/21-6

13.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on November 25, 2020, and the  Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 16, 2020, , be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 18-829141) for the property at 5591, 5631, 5651 and 5671 No. 3 Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R20/21-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:58 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, December 7, 2020.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)