November 8, 2021 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, November 8, 2021
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R21/19-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on October 25, 2021, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated October 29, 2021, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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R21/19-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Alexa Loo be appointed as the Council representative to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until November 9, 2022; and |
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That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the Council representative, and Councillor Carol Day as the alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in November 2022. |
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CARRIED |
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NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR |
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Mayor Brodie announced the following Standing Committees and their membership: |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Linda McPhail (Chair) |
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FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair) |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE |
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Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair) |
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PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Harold Steves (Chair) |
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PLANNING COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Bill McNulty (Chair) |
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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Chak Au (Chair) |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS |
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Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) until November 9, 2022: |
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R21/19-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 8, 2021: |
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Advisory Committee on the Environment – Cllr. Michael Wolfe; |
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(b) |
Child Care Development Advisory Committee – Cllr. Carol Day; |
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Council / School Board Liaison Committee – Cllrs. Andy Hobbs and Alexa Loo; |
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Economic Advisory Committee – Cllrs. Chak Au and Alexa Loo; |
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Heritage Commission – Cllr. Michael Wolfe; |
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Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee – Cllr. Chak Au; |
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Richmond Centre for Disability – Cllr. Andy Hobbs; |
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Richmond Chamber of Commerce – Cllr. Alexa Loo; |
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Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee – |
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Richmond Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee – |
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Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee – Cllr. Linda McPhail; |
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Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee – Cllr. Harold Steves; |
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Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee – Cllr. Andy Hobbs; |
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Richmond Sports Council – Cllr. Bill McNulty; |
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Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee – |
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Seniors Advisory Committee – Cllr. Carol Day; |
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Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee – Cllrs. Bill McNulty and Harold Steves; and |
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Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group – Cllr. Chak Au. |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS |
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R21/19-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following Council liaisons to community associations (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 9, 2022: |
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Arenas Community Association – Cllr. Michael Wolfe; |
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City Centre Community Association – Cllr. Andy Hobbs; |
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East Richmond Community Association – Cllr. Carol Day; |
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Hamilton Community Association – Cllr. Michael Wolfe; |
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Richmond Art Gallery Association – Cllr. Carol Day; |
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Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association – Cllr. Carol Day; |
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Sea Island Community Association – Cllr. Harold Steves; |
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South Arm Community Association – Cllr. Bill McNulty; |
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Thompson Community Association – Cllr. Chak Au; and |
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West Richmond Community Association – Cllr. Linda McPhail. |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS |
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R21/19-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 9, 2022: |
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Aquatic Services Board – Cllr. Alexa Loo; |
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Museum Society Board – Cllr. Michael Wolfe; |
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Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board – Cllr. Chak Au; and |
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Richmond Public Library Board – Cllrs. Linda McPhail and Bill McNulty (Alternate). |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES |
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R21/19-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 9, 2022: |
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(a) |
Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society – Cllr. Harold Steves; |
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society – Cllr. Chak Au; |
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London Heritage Farm Society – Cllr. Andy Hobbs; |
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Minoru Seniors Society – Cllr. Andy Hobbs; |
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Richmond Nature Park Society – Cllr. Michael Wolfe; |
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Steveston Community Society – Cllr. Alexa Loo; and |
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Steveston Historical Society – Cllr. Bill McNulty. |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES |
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R21/19-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the members of the Public Works and Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until November 9, 2022. |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM NOVEMBER 8, 2021 TO NOVEMBER 9, 2022 |
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R21/19-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following Acting Mayors be appointed until November 8, 2021: |
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November 9, 2021 – December 15, 2021 |
Cllr. Michael Wolfe |
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December 16, 2021 – January 31, 2022 |
Cllr. Bill McNulty |
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February 1, 2022 – March 15, 2022 |
Cllr. Carol Day |
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March 16, 2022 – April 30, 2022 |
Cllr. Linda McPhail |
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May 1, 2022 – June 15, 2022 |
Cllr. Chak Au |
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June 16, 2022 – July 31, 2022 |
Cllr. Andy Hobbs |
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August 1, 2022 – September 15, 2022 |
Cllr. Harold Steves |
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September 16, 2022 – November 7, 2022 |
Cllr. Alexa Loo |
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CARRIED |
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Mayor Brodie noted that since no members of the public were present at the meeting, a motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations from the floor on Agenda items and to rise and report (Items No. 10 to 12) would not be necessary. |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R21/19-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 14 through No. 20 be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES |
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That the minutes of: |
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the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on October 26, 2021; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 1, 2021; |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on November 1, 2021; and |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on November 2, 2021; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Steveston Heritage Interpretive Framework |
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That the Draft Steveston Heritage Interpretive Framework as detailed in the staff report titled “Steveston Heritage Interpretive Framework,” dated September 21, 2021, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be endorsed for the purpose of seeking stakeholder and public feedback; and |
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That the final Steveston Heritage Interpretive Framework, including the results of the stakeholder and public feedback, be reported back to Council. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Steveston Museum and Post Office Visitor Experience Improvements |
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That the Steveston Museum and Post Office Visitor Experience Improvements as detailed in the staff report titled “Steveston Museum and Post Office Visitor Experience Improvements,” dated September 20, 2021, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be endorsed to guide the future planning and operations of the Steveston Museum and Post Office; and |
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That expenditures totaling $354,000 for facility improvements with an annual operating budget impact of $12,300 for ongoing operating costs and an annual municipal contribution of $40,000 paid to the Steveston Historical Society for the period from 2022-2026 be considered in the 2022 budget process. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Recreation and Sport Strategy (2019-2024) – Progress Update |
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That the staff report titled, “Recreation and Sport Strategy (2019-2024) – Progress Update,” dated September 21, 2021, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be received for information; and |
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That the achievements document, Recreation and Sport Strategy (2019-2024) – Progress Update, Attachment 1, in the staff report titled “Recreation and Sport Strategy (2019-2024)–Progress Update,” dated September 21, 2021, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be posted on the City website and circulated to key stakeholders including Community Recreation Associations and Societies, Richmond Sports Council, and the Aquatic Advisory Board for their information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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amendments to the council procedure bylaw- electronic meetings and electronc participation |
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That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10302, which introduces amendments relating to electronic meetings and electronic participation, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; |
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That Council authorize participation by the public and the holding of public hearings and board of variance hearings by means of electronic or other communication facilities as contemplated in the report titled “Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw – Electronic Meetings and Electronic Participation” and dated October 18, 2021 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office; |
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That staff report back to Council in the event technical or operational issues arise through the implementation of Recommendation 2 of the report titled “Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw – Electronic Meetings and Electronic Participation” and dated October 18, 2021 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office; and |
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That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10302 be amended to insert the following at the end of Section 1.4.1: “provided the member of Council is approved to participate in this manner by Council Resolution.” |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2022 District Energy Utility Rates |
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That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 10289 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; |
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That the Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No.10290 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and |
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That the City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10291 be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Application by Tamas Ajtony for a Zoning Text Amendment at 2351 Simpson Road |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10304, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Industrial Business Park (IB1)” zone to allow one residential security/operator unit at 2351 Simpson Road, be introduced and given First Reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA |
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS |
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FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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2022 Utility Budgets and Rates |
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R21/19-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the 2022 utility budgets, as presented in Option 2 for Water (page 6) including Option B for universal multi-family water metering, Option 3 for Sewer (page 14), Option 2 for Drainage and Diking (page 22), and Option 3 for Solid Waste and Recycling (page 24), as outlined in the staff report titled, “2022 Utility Budgets and Rates”, dated October 22, 2021, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works and the Acting General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2022 utility rates and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) Bylaw; and |
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That the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, the Municipal Recycling Depot Services Agreement with the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District, as outlined in the staff report titled, “2022 Utility Budgets and Rates”, dated October 22, 2021, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works and the Acting General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to the increasing portion of costs attributed to increasing Metro Vancouver utility rates and options to mitigate those costs such as the proposal to install water meters in multi-family dwellings, and the proposed grease collection and Sea Bin river debris collection initiatives. |
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Discussion then ensued with regard to meeting the 2031 target dike operation and maintenance rates, as described in the staff report, and as a result, the following amendment motion was introduced: |
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R21/19-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Part (1) be amended to select Drainage and Diking Utility Option 3, as outlined in the staff report titled, “2022 Utility Budgets and Rates”, dated October 22, 2021, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works and the Acting General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services. |
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DEFEATED |
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The question on the main motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day and Wolfe opposed. |
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2022 Utility Rate Amendment Bylaws |
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R21/19-12 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings: |
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Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10311; |
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Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 10312; and |
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Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10313. |
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CARRIED |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS |
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Mayor Brodie announced the following advisory body appointments: |
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Sister City Advisory Committee |
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Allen Chan, Charon Gill, Joan Page, Sue Tian, Jenny Zhang, Melissa Zhang, Victor Zhuo, and David Yang were appointed to the Sister City Advisory Committee (SCAC) for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2023. |
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Advisory Design Panel |
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Alan Tse, Van Nguyen, Christopher Lee, and Pamela Andrews were appointed to the Advisory Design Panel for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2023. |
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Advisory Committee on the Environment |
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Erzsebet Institorisz, Anthony Leung, Samual McCulligh, CJ Schneider, and Cynthia Zhou were reappointed to the Advisory Committee on the Environment for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2023. |
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Board of Variance |
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Krista Kienapfel, Alim Sunderji, and Sheng Zhong were appointed to the Board of Variance for a three year term to expire on December 31, 2024. |
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Mayor Brodie then spoke on the City’s upcoming Remembrance Day ceremony that will be livestreamed. He added that details on the event will be available on the City’s website. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R21/19-13 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10283; and |
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Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) Bylaw No. 10239, Amendment Bylaw No. 10292. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R21/19-14 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (8:26 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, November 8, 2021. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |