February 22, 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 February 8, 2021;

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on February 16, 2021; and

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(3)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated January 29, 2021.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Magnus Sinclair, Coordinator – Parks Programs, to present the 2021 Richmond Street Banners.

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 OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS – ITEM NO. 16.

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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Incentivizing Single-Family Passive Houses in the City of Richmond

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Land use applications (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on March 15, 2021):

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Temporary Use Permit – 2520, 2540, 2560, 2580, 2600, 2640 Smith Street and 9031 Bridgeport Road (BC Housing Management Commission – applicant)

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Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2021 Initiatives

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Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – Proposed 2021 Initiatives

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South Dike Repairs – Gilbert Road Area

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 11 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on February9, 2021;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on February 16, 2021;

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(3)

the Special Finance Committee meeting held on February 16, 2021;

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(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on February 17, 2021;

be received for information.

7.

Incentivizing Single-Family Passive Houses in the City of Richmond 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6451497 v. 29)

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See Page CNCL-98 for staff memorandum

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See Page CNCL-103 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10237, which proposes a density increase to single family houses built to certified Passive House standards, identified in the report titled “Incentivizing Single-Family Passive Houses in the City of Richmond” dated January 8, 2021, from the Director, Building Approvals, and the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw 10238, which proposes a waiver of Building Permit fees, identified in the report titled “Incentivizing Single-Family Passive Houses in the City of Richmond” dated January 8, 2021, from the Director, Building Approvals, and the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(3)

That Council direct staff to prepare an outreach and education program to familiarize the community with the benefits of constructing new homes to achieve the top levels of the BC Energy Step Code and the Passive House standard; and

(4)

That the regulations related to passive homes be reviewed in 18 months, and staff report back.

8.

Application by BC Housing Management Commission for a Temporary Use Permit at 2520, 2540, 2560, 2580, 2600, 2640 Smith Street and 9031 Bridgeport Road 
(File Ref. No. TU 20-918062) (REDMS No. 6561529)

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See Page CNCL-128 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by BC Housing Management Commission for a Temporary Use Permit for the properties at 2520, 2540, 2560, 2580, 2600, 2640 Smith Street and 9031 Bridgeport Road to permit a three-storey supportive housing building with 40 studio units and vehicle access from Smith Street be considered for three years from the date of issuance; and

(2)

That this application be forwarded to the March 15, 2021 Public Hearing at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Richmond City Hall.

9.

Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2021 Initiatives 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RCYC1) (REDMS No. 6583418 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-167 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2021 initiatives of the Richmond Active Transportation Committee, as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Active Transportation Committee - Proposed 2021 Initiatives” dated January 4, 2021 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a copy of the report titled “Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2021 Initiatives” be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

10.

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - Proposed 2021 Initiatives 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 6593164 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-178 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2021 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as outlined in the staff report titled “Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - Proposed 2021 Initiatives” dated January 4, 2021 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a copy of the staff report titled “Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - Proposed 2021 Initiatives” be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

11.

South Dike Repairs – Gilbert Road Area 
(File Ref. No. 10-6050-01) (REDMS No. 6603864 v. 7)

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See Page CNCL-185 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That funding of $500,000 from the Drainage Improvement Reserve Fund be approved to complete dike armouring repairs and debris removal along the south dike at Gilbert Road, and be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) accordingly.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

12.

Procurement Policy Enhancements with Circular Economy Criteria 
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 6528211 v. 11)

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See Page CNCL-190 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

(1)

That the Procurement Policy #3104 be revised to include Circular Economy criteria, as described in the staff report titled "Procurement Policy Enhancements with Circular Economy Criteria," dated January 20, 2021, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy and the Acting Director, Finance; and

(2)

That Procurement Policy #3104 be reviewed in 18 months, and staff report back.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

13.

Additional Information on the 2021 Proposed Capital Budget 
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 6612559 v. 2)

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See Page CNCL-217 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed to Part (2a): Cllr. Au

(1)

That the staff report titled “Additional Information on the 2021 Capital Budget” from the Acting Director, Finance dated February 9, 2021 be received for information;

(2)

That the 2021 Proposed Capital Budget as presented in Appendix 3 of the staff report titled “2021 Proposed Capital Budget” from the Acting Director, Finance dated January 15, 2021 in Attachment 2, with the addition of the following projects funded by the Gaming Revenue Provision as presented in Tables 1 and 2 of the same staff report:

(a)

Community Safety Building Emergency Power and Interior Upgrades;

(b)

Hamilton Community Centre - HVAC Replacement; and

(c)

Citywide Sidewalk and Street Light Replacement Program;

totalling $101,722,779 be approved; and

(3)

That the 2021 Proposed Capital Budget totaling $101,722,779 and the 2022-2025 Capital Projects be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025).

14.

Additional Information on the 2021 One-Time Expenditures 
(File Ref. No. 03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 6612560 v. 5)

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See Page CNCL-381 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Opposed: Cllrs. Day, Steves and Wolfe

That the staff report titled “Additional Information on the 2021 One-Time Expenditures” from the Acting Director, Finance dated February 9, 2021 be received for information.

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Opposed: Cllrs. Day, Steves and Wolfe

That the 2021 By-Election, totalling $716,504, as outlined in Table 1 of the staff report titled “Additional Information on the 2021 One-Time Expenditures” from the Acting Director, Finance dated February 9, 2021 be approved with funding from the Rate Stabilization Account and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025).

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the One-Time Expenditure Requests, Priority Items No. 2 to 6, less the 2021 By-Election, totalling $364,765, as outlined in Table 1 of the staff report titled “Additional Information on the 2021 One-Time Expenditures” from the Acting Director, Finance dated February 9, 2021, be approved with funding from the Rate Stabilization Account and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025).

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

15.

Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) Bylaw No. 10239 
(File Ref. No. 03-0985-01) (REDMS No. 6548592 v. 4)

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See Page CNCL-444 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) Bylaw No. 10239 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

(2)

That staff undertake a process of public consultation in accordance with Section 166 of the Community Charter.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10060
(11480 & 11500 Railway Avenue, RZ 17-771371)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10091
(5500 Williams Road, RZ 17-790028)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllrs. Au, Day, Greene, and Wolfe
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Day and Greene

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

16.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on July 29, 2020, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 20-890821) for the property at 5500 Williams Road; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 20-893127) for the property at 11480 and 11500 Railway Avenue

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT