January 25, 2021 - 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 January 11, 2021; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on January 18, 2021.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Ed Gavsie, President & CEO, Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives, and Wayne Duzita, Co-Chair, Christmas Fund Army, to provide an update on the Richmond Christmas Fund’s fundraising work.

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.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

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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Update: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Minoru Place Activity Centre Conversion to Arts Centre

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Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Covid-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream: Thompson Community Centre and Hall Infrastructure Renewals

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2021 Operating and Capital Budgets for Richmond Public Library

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TransLink 2021 Cost-Share Funding Applications

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Amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 to Revise Speed Limit on Ferguson Road

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Municipal Access Agreement with Rogers Communications Canada Inc.

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Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications

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Award of Contract 6577P – On Call Collection of Hazardous Materials

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Global Container Terminals Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project

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Banning Rodenticides on City-Owned Property in Richmond

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 16 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on January 12, 2021;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on January 18, 2021;

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(3)

the Special Finance Committee meeting held on January 18, 2021; and

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(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on January 19, 2021;

be received for information.

7.

Update: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Minoru Place Activity Centre Conversion to Arts Centre 
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 6582221 v. 4)

CNCL-96

See Page CNCL-96 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1, to delay tendering of the Minoru Place Activity Centre Conversion to an Arts Centre, as described in the staff report titled “Update: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Minoru Place Activity Centre Conversion to Arts Centre,” dated January 6, 2021 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be approved.

8.

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream: Thompson Community Centre and Hall Infrastructure Renewals 
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 6577995 v. 5)

CNCL-100

See Page CNCL-100 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream, requesting funding of up to $900,000 as outlined in the staff report titled, “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program -  COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream: Thompson Community Centre and Hall Infrastructure Renewals,” dated December 18, 2020 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the government for the aforementioned project should it be approved for funding, as outlined in the staff report titled, “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream: Thompson Community Centre and Hall Infrastructure Renewals,” dated December 18, 2020 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development; and

(3)

That a capital project in the amount of $900,000 be considered in the 2021 budget process as described in the staff report titled “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream: Thompson Community Centre and Hall Infrastructure Renewals” dated December 18, 2020 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development.

9.

2021 Operating and Capital Budgets for Richmond Public Library 
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 6598804)

CNCL-104

See Page CNCL-104 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2021 Richmond Public Library budget of $10,182,368 as presented in Attachment 1 from the Chief Librarian and the Secretary to the Board, be approved.

10.

TransLink 2021 Cost-Share Funding Applications 
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6559547 v. 4)

CNCL-112

See Page CNCL-112 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of road, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facility improvement projects as part of the TransLink 2021 cost-share programs as described in the staff report titled “TransLink 2021 Cost-Share Funding Applications” dated December 2, 2020 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed and that the information be considered in the 2021 Capital Budget process; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the successful funding agreements.

11.

Amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 to Revise Speed Limit on Ferguson Road 
(File Ref. No. 10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 6546592 v. 3)

CNCL-128

See Page CNCL-128 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10216, to revise the posted speed limit on Ferguson Road between McDonald Road and Shannon Road to 30 km/h, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

12.

Municipal Access Agreement with Rogers Communications Canada Inc. 
(File Ref. No. 03-1000-21-023) (REDMS No. 6557459 v. 4)

CNCL-135

See Page CNCL-135 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Access Agreement between the City and Rogers Communications Canada Inc. containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled, “Municipal Access Agreement with Rogers Communications Canada Inc.”, dated December 10, 2020 from the Director, Engineering.

13.

Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6584389 v. 5)

CNCL-139

See Page CNCL-139 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Steveston Island Preliminary Dike Design submission to the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) for Mitigation Planning as outlined in the staff report titled “Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Engineering be endorsed;

(2)

That the Drainage Pump Station Backup Power Upgrade submission to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) for Adaptation, Resilience & Disaster Mitigation as outlined in the staff report titled “Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Engineering be endorsed, and that any associated project costs beyond the eligible grant funding be funded from the City’s Drainage Reserve;

(3)

That the Dike Operation & Maintenance Manual Update submission to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for Flood Planning as outlined in the staff report titled “Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Engineering be endorsed; and

(4)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute the funding agreements with the Government of Canada, the Province of BC, or UBCM for the above mentioned projects should they be approved for funding and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) be amended accordingly.

14.

Award of Contract 6577P – On Call Collection of Hazardous Materials 
(File Ref. No. 10-6405-12-01) (REDMS No. 6520351 v. 5)

CNCL-145

See Page CNCL-145 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 6577P – On Call Collection of Hazardous Materials be awarded at the unit rates quoted for a three-year term, commencing February 1, 2021 as follows:

(a)

GFL Environmental Inc. at an estimated total contract value of $450,000; and

(b)

Tervita Corporation at an estimated total contract value of $200,000; and

(2)

That staff report to Council for extensions beyond the initial three-year term, up to the maximum identified eight-year term under the provisions of Contract 6577P – On Call Collection of Hazardous Materials.

15.

Global Container Terminals Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-011) (REDMS No. 6548529 v. 4)

CNCL-150

See Page CNCL-150 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the comments outlined in the staff report titled "Global Container Terminals Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project ", dated December 10, 2020, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be endorsed and submitted to the BC Environmental Assessment Office, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, local MLAs and local MPs in response to the provincial and federal environmental assessments.

16.

Banning Rodenticides on City-owned Property in Richmond 
(File Ref. No. 10-6160-06; 10-6125-01) (REDMS No. 6544080 v. 8; 6545190)

CNCL-160

See Page CNCL-160 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City discontinue the use of rodenticides on city-owned property for one year, as described in the staff report titled “Banning Rodenticides on City-owned property in Richmond,” dated December 10, 2020 from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy;

(2)

That staff assess the outcomes of the one-year ban on city-owned property and report the findings to Council;

(3)

That staff be directed to develop an integrated rodent management program, as described in the staff report titled “Banning Rodenticides on City-owned property in Richmond,” dated December 10, 2020 from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy;

(4)

That staff be directed to write a letter to the provincial Ministry of Environment, requesting that a review of the province’s existing policies that allow for the retail sale of rodenticides be conducted; and

(5)

That the 2021 rodent management transition program be endorsed with funding in the amount of $67,000, from the Sanitation and Recycling Provision, and be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025).

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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

17.

2021 Proposed Operating Budget 
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-25-2021-01) (REDMS No. 6466396 v. 7)

CNCL-171

See Page CNCL-171 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR CITY-WIDE EXCLUDING RICHMOND FIRE-RESCUE

Opposed: Cllrs. Au, Day and Wolfe

That the 2021 Proposed Operating Budget (City-Wide excluding Fire-Rescue) as presented in Budget Option 3 (City-Wide excluding Fire-Rescue) be approved as outlined below:

(1)

A same level of service budget increase of $2,380,910 after tax growth with a tax increase of 0.99% be approved;

(2)

Transfer to reserves for Investment in Community Facilities as per Council’s Long Term Financial Management Strategy for 2021 in the amount of $2,393,567 with a tax increase of 1.00% be approved;

(3)

Senior government increase of $255,000 with a tax increase of 0.11% be approved;

(4)

Amounts deferred for Community Safety increases from the 2020 Operating Budget totalling $1,609,318 with a tax increase of 0.67% be approved;

(5)

A partial funding of the operating budget impact from the 2019 Capital Budget Year 3 of 3 of $311,220  with a tax increase of 0.13% be approved;

(6)

The remainder of the operating budget impacts totaling $1,409,684 with a tax increase of 0.59% be approved; and

(7)

Council’s Safe Community Priority Program of 16 RCMP officers and 11 municipal employees in the amount of $2,990,022 with a tax increase of 1.24% or a portion thereof, be approved.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR RICHMOND FIRE-RESCUE

Opposed: Cllrs. Day and Wolfe

That the 2021 Proposed Operating Budget (Fire-Rescue) as presented in Budget Option 2 (Fire-Rescue) be approved as outlined below:

(1)

A same level of service budget increase of $421,700 with a tax increase of 0.18% be approved;

(2)

Senior government increase of $45,000 with a tax increase of 0.02% be approved; and

(3)

That the inclusion of the remaining 12 firefighter positons from Council’s Safe Community Program in the amount of $1,801,859 with a tax increase of 0.75% be approved.

ADDITIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2021 Operating Budget as approved be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025).

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-220

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10214 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT