June 21, 2021 - Minutes (Special)

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day (by teleconference)
Councillor Andy Hobbs
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 4:02 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL CORPORATION

1.

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS OF THE SHAREHOLDER OF RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL CORPORATION 
(File Ref. No.: 01-0060-20-GOTR1-01; 01-0060-20-ROVA1; 03-1200-09; 03-1075-19)

SP21/4-1

It was moved and seconded

RESOLVED THAT:

(1)

the Shareholder acknowledges and confirms the previous receipt of financial statements of the Company for the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, together with the auditor’s report on such financial statements, which financial statements were approved by the Company’s board of directors on April 22, 2021 and presented to the Shareholder at the Finance Committee meeting of Richmond City Council on May 3, 2021;

(2)

The shareholder acknowledges that the following directors are currently serving a 2‐year term (2020‐2022) and will continue to serve as directors for the coming year:

Name

George Duncan;

Peter German;

Gail Terry;

Walter Soo; and

Gary Collinge;

(3)

In accordance with the Company’s Articles, the following persons are hereby elected as directors of the Company, to hold office for the term ending immediately prior to the annual general meeting of the Company held in 2023:

Name

Term

Dennis Skulsky;

2023

Moray Keith;

2023

Umendra Mital;

2023

Lisa Cowell;

2023

Chris Gear;

2023

Christine Nesbitt; and

2023

Wayne Duzita;

2023

(4)

KPMG LLP be appointed as auditors of the Company until the next annual reference date of the Company or until a successor is appointed, at a remuneration to be fixed by the directors;

(5)

the 2020 Annual Report of the Company is hereby received; and

(6)

June 21, 2021 be and is hereby selected as the annual reference date for the Company for its current annual reference period.

CARRIED
Opposed: Cllrs. Day
McNulty
Wolfe

LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY

2.

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS OF THE SHAREHOLDER OF LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY LTD. 
(File Ref. No.: 01-0060-20-LIEC1; 03-1200-08) (REDMS No. 6654789; 6677466)

SP21/4-2

It was moved and seconded

RESOLVED THAT:

(1)

the shareholder acknowledges that the financial statements of the Company for the period ended December 31, 2020, and the report of the auditors thereon, have been provided to the shareholder in accordance with the requirements of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act;

(2)

all lawful acts, contracts, proceedings, appointments and payments of money by the directors of the Company since the last annual reference date of the Company, and which have previously been disclosed to the shareholder, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed;

(3)

the number of directors of the Company is hereby fixed at 6;

(4)

the following persons, each of whom has consented in writing to act as a director, are hereby elected as directors of the Company, to hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Company or unanimous resolutions consented to in lieu of holding an annual general meeting, or until their successors are appointed:

Cecilia Maria Achiam;

Jerry Ming Chong;

John David Irving;

Joseph Erceg;

Kirk Taylor; and

Anthony Capuccinello Iraci;

(5)

KPMG LLP be appointed as auditors of the Company until the next annual reference date of the Company or until a successor is appointed, at a remuneration to be fixed by the directors; and

(6)

June 21, 2021 is hereby selected as the annual reference date for the Company for its current annual reference period.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on appointing a Council Liaison to the Lulu Island Energy Company Ltd.  

In reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that board composition of the Lulu Island Energy Company Ltd. will be examined and all meetings are quite technical.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. McNulty and Steves opposed.

SP21/4-3

It was moved and seconded

That the Mayor make a recommendation on an appropriate Council Liaison to the Lulu Island Energy Company Ltd.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

10100 Severn Drive – Appeal of Order to Comply 
(File Ref. No.: 12-8075-20; 12-8080-05) (REDMS No. 6672592 v. 2; 6681403; 6674197; 6662493)

Staff provided an update on the property, noting that (i) substantial progress has been made towards compliance, (ii) there are still some concerns, such as, the pallets on the side of the fence, piles of garbage and the derelict vehicles, and (iii) the City is authorized to remove the offending items, but staff are willing to work with the property owner.

In reply to queries from Council, staff advised that (i) in order for the property to be in compliance all garbage and some derelict vehicles must be removed, (ii) the Unsightly Bylaw allows for one uninsured or inoperable vehicle on the property, and (iii) the container on the property violates the zoning bylaw and would require compliance through the Provincial Court.

Edward Wong, representing the applicant, advised that (i) much effort has been put into cleaning the property, (ii) many meetings took place with Bylaws, (iii) the remaining wood pallets will be used to construct a fence as the neighbouring property will not help pay for a new fence, (iv) of the three vehicles on the property two need new batteries and one is kept for sentimental value.

In reply to queries from Council, Mr. Wong advised that he will remove two of the cars from the property, and another month would be sufficient to come into compliance.

SP21/4-4

It was moved and seconded

That the appeal and the Order to Comply issued for contraventions of Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162 related to the property at 10100 Severn Drive be adjourned until July 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on adding conditions to the adjournment.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Day opposed.

ADJOURNMENT

SP21/4-5

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:42 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, June 21, 2021.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)