March 8, 2021 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

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

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R21/5-1-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 22, 2021, be adopted as circulated;

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 26, 2021, be received for information.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on the Metro Vancouver Board in Brief, specifically on (i) the George Massey Crossing Task Force, (ii) the burns bog ecological conservation area and learning from the recovery process, (iii) the micro plastics study and reducing production of micro plastics in Richmond, (iv) the impacts of water services on industrial lands and how Richmond can provide support, and (v) data on the Wipe It, Green Bin It campaign.

The question on the motion was then called and it was 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

R21/5-2

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 14 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on February 23, 2021;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 1, 2021;

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on March 1, 2021;

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 2, 2021;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2021 Community Mural Program Projects 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-255) (REDMS No. 6602983 v. 2; 6605716 v.3; 6211233; 6603651)

That the 2021 Community Mural Program projects as presented in the staff report titled “2021 Community Mural Program Projects” dated January 18, 2021, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025).

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Steveston Community Park Playground Renewal Next Steps 
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-STEV2) (REDMS No. 6581954 v. 6)

That the Steveston Community Park Playground Renewal Project proceed to detailed design and costing, as detailed in the staff report titled “Steveston Community Park Playground Renewal Next Steps,” dated January 20, 2021, from the Director, Parks Services, and that capital requests for implementation be submitted during the annual capital budget process.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Youth Strategy Guiding Principles 
(File Ref. No. 07-3425-02) (REDMS No. 6611953 v. 2)

That the Guiding Principles detailed in the staff report titled “Youth Strategy Guiding Principles,” dated January 21, 2021, from the Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed; and be used to inform the strategic directions and actions of the draft Youth Strategy.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Seniors Strategy Guiding Principles 
(File Ref. No. 07-3400-01) (REDMS No. 6577387 v. 10)

That the Guiding Principles detailed in the staff report titled “Seniors Strategy Guiding Principles,” dated January 28, 2021, from the Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed and used to inform the strategic directions and actions of the draft Seniors Strategy.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Vancouver Coastal Health – Termination of Service Agreement 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-01; 01-0151-01; 12-8060-20-010240/10241; 03-1000-18-003) (REDMS No. 6615355 v. 2; 6599992; 6599874)

(1)

That, as outlined in the staff report titled “Vancouver Coastal Health – Termination of Service Agreement” dated February 12, 2021 from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy and Acting Director, Public Works Operations:

(a)

the service transition to the City for management and enforcement services currently provided by Vancouver Coastal Health (as defined in Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989 and Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856), be endorsed; and

(b)

staff monitor the impacts of the service transition as it relates to service levels and the capacity of existing resources to absorb these activities and address any shortfalls as part of 2022 operating budget deliberations;

(2)

That Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989, Amendment Bylaw No. 10240 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856, Amendment Bylaw
No. 10241 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Extending Non-Acceptance of Cash Transactions at City Hall 
(File Ref. No. 09-5125-13-01; 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 6615329)

That Council extends non-acceptance of cash transactions at City Hall until March 31, 2022

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Application by Speera Ventures Incorporated for Rezoning at 10620 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. 12-08060-20-010244; RZ 20-891369) (REDMS No. 6612247 v. 3; 6614602)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10244, for the rezoning of 10620 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Market Rental Housing Agreement Bylaw 10242 to Secure Market Rental Housing Units at 5500 No. 3 Road 
(File Ref. No. RZ 19-858804; 12-8060-20-010242) (REDMS No. 6610269 v. 1A; 6610734; 6602111)

That Market Rental Housing Agreement (5500 No. 3 Road) Bylaw 10242 to permit the City to enter into a Market Rental Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of Section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Market Rental Housing Units required by Rezoning Application (RZ 19‑858804), be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

R21/5-3

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:48 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, March 8, 2021.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)