April 26, 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 April 12, 2021; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on April 19, 2021.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

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. 23.

4.

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.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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2021-2022 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan – Community Priorities

§   

Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) Five Year Renewal 2022-2027

§   

BC Police Act Reform

§   

Resolution Supporting Old-Growth Forests

§   

Need and Options for Regulation of Food Trucks in Steveston

§   

ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – 2021 Update

§   

Review of Accessible Parking Spaces in Steveston Village

§   

Award of Contract 7020Q – Supply and Delivery of HVAC Air Filters

§   

Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw Update 2021 and Interest Rate Options

§   

Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on May 17, 2021):

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11240 Williams Road – Rezone from RS1/E to RC2 (Benn Panesar – applicant)

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Agricultural Land Commission Decision on No. 5 Road Backlands Policy

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Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program

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Richmond Heritage Commission 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program

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Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 20 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on April 13, 2021;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 19, 2021;

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(3)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on April 20, 2021;

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(4)

the Special Planning Committee meeting held on April 21, 2021;

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(5)

the Council/School Board Liaison Committee meeting held on February 10, 2021;

be received for information.

7.

2021-2022 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan – Community Priorities 
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 6599735)

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See Page CNCL-64 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the priorities, Property Crime, Organized Crime, Road Safety and Vulnerable Persons, listed in the staff report titled "2021-2022 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan-Community Priorities", dated March 5, 2021 from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, be endorsed for inclusion in the Richmond RCMP Detachment's fiscal year 2021-2022 (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022) Annual Performance Plan.

8.

Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) Five Year Renewal 2022-2027 
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-03-06) (REDMS No. 6616108)

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See Page CNCL-72 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff prepare an application to the Province of British Columbia for the renewal of the three percent (3%) Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) for an additional five-year period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027; and

(2)

That a bylaw be drafted requesting that the Province of British Columbia levy the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) on the municipality’s behalf for the purposes of delivering tourism marketing and development services during the period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027.

9.

BC POLICE ACT REFORM 
(File Ref. No. 09-5355-00) (REDMS No. 6649966)

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See Page CNCL-81 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the feedback set out in the staff report titled “BC Police Act Reform”, dated March 28, 2021, from the General Manager of Community Safety, be approved for submission to Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act.

10.

rESOLUTION SUPPORTING OLD-GROWTH FORESTS 
(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-88 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond endorse and support the old-growth forest resolution passed by the City of Port Moody on March 23, 2021 and provide a letter of support to the City of Port Moody.

11.

Need and Options for Regulation of Food Trucks in Steveston 
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 6655983 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-187 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

(1)

Receive for information the preliminary results of the public consultation regarding the need and options for the regulation of food trucks in Steveston;

(2)

Direct staff to give notice to two mobile food vendors, licenced to operate at 3551 Moncton Street and 3971 Bayview Street, Salty’s Lobster Shack and Shameless Buns Inc., of the proposed cancellations of their business licences, including a notice of an opportunity to be heard at that meeting of Council when the proposed cancellations will be considered;

(3)

Authorize staff to withhold enforcement for up to six months against the five mobile food vendors that are operating on private property, and that have not been the subject of verifiable complaints, provided these licence holders take steps to relocate or obtain Temporary Commercial Use Permits for those locations;

(4)

Amend the process for issuing Temporary Commercial Use Permits to Mobile Food Vendors as described in the report “Need and Options for Regulation of Food Trucks in Steveston” from the General Manager, Community Safety, dated April 16, 2021, by giving first, second, and third readings to:

(a)

Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure Bylaw No. 7273, Amendment Bylaw No. 10264; and

(b)

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10262;

(5)

Add requirements for Mobile Food Vendors in Steveston as described in the report “Need and Options for Regulation of Food Trucks in Steveston”, dated April 16, 2021, by giving first, second, and third readings to Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 10263; and

(6)

Direct staff to identify suitable public locations for food trucks, including select parks locations in Steveston, to include in the City’s ongoing Mobile Vendor Program.

12.

ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – 2021 Update 
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 6602214)

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See Page CNCL-205 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled “ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – 2021 Update,” dated March 2, 2021 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2021 Road Improvement Program for consideration of cost-share funding; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the cost-share agreements on behalf of the City, and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) be amended accordingly.

13.

Review of Accessible Parking Spaces in Steveston Village 
(File Ref. No. 10-6455-03) (REDMS No. 6603884)

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See Page CNCL-212 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed improvements to provide van accessible parking spaces in Steveston Village, as described in the report titled “Review of Accessible Parking Spaces in Steveston Village,” dated March 2, 2021 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed.

14.

Award of Contract 7020Q – Supply and Delivery of HVAC Air Filters 
(File Ref. No. 02-0775-50-7020) (REDMS No. 6563158)

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See Page CNCL-217 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 7020Q – Supply and Delivery of HVAC Air Filters be awarded to Dafco Filtration Group Corp., in the amount of $734,874 for a three-year term as described in the March 15, 2021 report titled “Award of Contract 7020Q – Supply and Delivery of HVAC Air Filters” from the Director, Facilities and Project Development;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to extend the initial three-year term, up to the maximum total term of five years for the amount of $1,254,576, as described in the March 15, 2021 report titled “Award of Contract 7020Q – Supply and Delivery of HVAC Air Filters” from the Director, Facilities and Project Development; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with Dafco Filtration Group Corp.

15.

Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw Update 2021 and Interest Rate OPTIONS
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6526540)

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See Page CNCL-221 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2, as outlined on Page 4 of the staff report titled “Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw Update 2021 and Interest Rate Options,” dated March 9, 2021, from the Director, Engineering be adopted as the approach for incorporating interest rates into the Works and Service Cost Recovery Bylaw; and

(2)

That Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 8752, Amendment Bylaw No. 10215, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

16.

Application by Benn Panesar for Rezoning at 11240 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” Zone 
(File Ref. No. RZ 19-873781) (REDMS No. 6625458)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10248, for the rezoning of 11240 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

17.

Agricultural Land Commission Decision on No. 5 Road Backlands Policy
(File Ref. No. 08-4050-10) (REDMS No. 6652846)

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See Page CNCL-262 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10258, which would revise Section 7.3 of Schedule 1 of the Official Community Plan (No. 5 Road Backlands Policy) and Schedule 2.13A of the Official Community Plan (East Richmond Area McLennan Sub-Area Plan) to clarify permitted uses and related policies for religious assembly use, be introduced and granted first reading.

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10258, 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 programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10258, having been considered in conjunction with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for approval prior to the Public Hearing.

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100 and 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10258, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City’s Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation.

(5)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10259, which would revise the “Assembly (ASY)” zoning district to restrict the permitted and secondary uses for areas within the No. 5 Road Backlands Policy area located in the Agricultural Land Reserve, revise the “Religious Assembly (ZIS7) – No. 5 Road” zoning district to restrict permitted and secondary uses in this zone, and revise the religious assembly use definition, be introduced and granted first reading.

18.

Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 6646219 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-283 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2020 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program”, dated April 6, 2021 from the Director of Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2021 Work Program, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program”, dated April 6, 2021 from the Director of Policy Planning, be approved.

19.

Richmond Heritage Commission 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 6638411 v. 3)

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See Page CNCL-288 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2020 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Heritage Commission 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program”, dated March 29, 2021, from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2021 Work Program, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Heritage Commission 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program”, dated March 29, 2021, from the Director, Policy Planning, be approved.

20.

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 6633263 v.2)

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See Page CNCL-294 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program”, dated April 6, 2021, from the Director of Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2021 Work Program, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Program”, dated April 6, 2021, from the Director of Policy Planning, be approved.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE 
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

21.

Proposed New Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw No. 10200 
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 6629457)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 
Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

(1)

That each of the following Bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a)

Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw No. 10200;

(b)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10192;

(c)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10193; and

(d)

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10194.

(2)

That staff report back to Council in two years to provide a status update regarding the implementation and enforcement results following adoption of Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw No. 10200.

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) be amended to include the temporary Soil Bylaw Officer position, which will be funded by an increase in permit and volume fees.

SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE

22.

Annual Property Tax Rates (2021) Bylaw No. 10249 
(File Ref. No. 03-0925-10-01) (REDMS No. 6644396)

Recommendation to be forwarded from the Special Finance Committee.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10223 (Portion of Road adjacent to 8951 and 8971 Spires Road and 8991 Spires Gate) 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Day & Wolfe.

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Market Rental Agreement (Housing Agreement) (9900 No. 3 Road and 8031 Williams Road) Bylaw No. 10243 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057, Amendment Bylaw No. 10246 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Wolfe.

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10247 
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Wolfe.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9714 
(22720 & 22740 Westminster Hwy, RZ 16-754713)
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. 9956 
(13020 Delf Place, ZT 18-801900)
Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.
Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 10110 
(8031 Williams Road, RZ18-835532)
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. 10111 
(9900 No. 3 Road and 8031 Williams Road, RZ 18-835532)
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 April 14, 2021, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on July 11, 2018, February 26, 2020, April 29, 2020, July 15, 2020, October 1, 2020 and March 24, 2021, be received for information; and

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(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 17-781050) for the property located at 22720 and 22740 Westminster Highway;

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 18-825663) for the property at 2660 Smith Street;

(c)

a Development Permit (DP 18-817925) for the property at 13020 Delf Place;

(d)

a Development Permit (DP 18-835533) for the property at 9900 No. 3 Road and 8031 Williams Road;

(e)

a Development Permit (DP 20-895384) for the property at 9751 Bridgeport Road; and

(f)

a Development Permit (DP 20-896600) for the property at 5500 No. 3 Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT