Regular Council
Monday, February 28, 2022
|
Place:
|
Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall
|
|
Present:
|
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
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.
|
|
R22/4-1
|
1.
|
It was moved and seconded
|
|
|
|
That:
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 14, 2022, be adopted as circulated;
|
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on February 22, 2022, be adopted as circulated.
|
|
|
|
|
CARRIED
|
|
|
|
AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS
|
|
|
|
It was noted that That Ukrainian Flag will be added to the agenda as Item No. 14A.
|
|
|
|
It was noted that Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9834 for adoption received opposition from Councillor Day for all readings.
|
|
|
|
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. 2 to 4) would not be necessary.
|
|
R22/4-2
|
5.
|
It was moved and seconded
|
|
|
|
That Items No. 6 through No. 14 be adopted by general consent.
|
|
|
|
CARRIED
|
|
|
7.
|
2022 UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program Grant Submission
(File Ref. No. 03-1087-01; 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 6814818)
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
That staff be authorized to submit an application to the UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program as described in the report titled “2022 UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program Grant Submission,” dated February 1, 2022, from the Director, Community Social Development; and
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
That should the funding application be successful, that the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with UBCM for the above mentioned project and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2022–2026) be amended accordingly.
|
|
|
|
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
|
|
|
8.
|
Community Poverty Reduction and Prevention Table - Draft Terms of Reference
(File Ref. No. 03-1087-01; 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 6799850; 6818419)
|
|
|
|
That the Terms of Reference for the Community Poverty Reduction and Prevention Table as outlined in the report titled “Community Poverty Reduction and Prevention Table – Draft Terms of Reference,” dated January 17, 2022 from the Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed.
|
|
|
|
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
|
|
|
9.
|
Housekeeping Amendments to Drainage, Dike and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010331) (REDMS No. 6831343; 6780386; 6831879)
|
|
|
|
That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings:
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Drainage, Dike and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No.10331; and
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10353.
|
|
|
|
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
|
|
|
10.
|
Housekeeping Amendments to Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01; 12-8060-20-010330/10333 ) (REDMS No. 6782655; 6782955; 6790982 )
|
|
|
|
That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings:
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10330; and
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10333.
|
|
|
|
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
|
|
|
11.
|
Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8500 - Section 7 Parking and Loading
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-00;12-8060-20-010077) (REDMS No. 5081600; 6327119 )
|
|
|
|
That Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10077, to increase the implementation of transportation demand management measures and reduce the requirement for large size loading bays on residential sites, be introduced and given first reading.
|
|
|
|
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
|
|
|
13.
|
Establishment of Underlying Zoning for Properties Developed Under Land Use Contracts 004, 005, 024, 026, 028, 029, 045, 047, 056, 070, 075, 087, 092, 122, 126, and 128 in the Blundell, Seafair, and Steveston Areas and in the North Portion of City Centre
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-09; 12-8060-20 010314/10315/10316/10317/10318/10319/10320/10321/10322/10323/10324/10325/10326/10351/10352/9629/9891 ) (REDMS No. 6781543; 6827083, 6827235, 6779204, 6783992, 6783063, 6787422, 6794909, 6800662, 6801025, 6802879, 6815647, 6815650, 6820250, 6850919, 6825088, 6825329, 6825331,6820919)
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10314, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 004, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10315, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 005, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10316, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 024, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10317, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 026, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(5)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10318, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 028, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(6)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10319, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 029, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10320, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 045, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(8)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10321, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contracts 047 and 075, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10322, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 056, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(10)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10323, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 070, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(11)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10324, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 087, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(12)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10325, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 092, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(13)
|
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10326, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 122, be introduced and given first reading;
|
|
|
|
(14)
|
That,
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10351, to establish underlying zoning for properties developed under Land Use Contract 126 and to create the “Commercial (ZC51) – Bridgeport Road and Sea Island Way (City Centre)” zone, be introduced and given first reading; and
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
Upon adoption of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10351, the Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9629, which is at third reading, be understood to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
rezone the subject properties (8320, 8340, 8360, 8440 Bridgeport Road and 8311, 8351 Sea Island Way) from “Auto-Oriented Commercial (CA)”, “Land Use Contract 126” and “Commercial (ZC51) – Bridgeport Road and Sea Island Way (City Centre)”, to the new “High Rise Commercial (ZC29) – Bridgeport Gateway” zone; and
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
discharge “Land Use Contract 126”;
|
|
|
|
(15)
|
That,
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10352, to establish underlying zoning for the property developed under Land Use Contract 128 and to create the “Neighbourhood Pub (ZC52) – Blundell Road (Blundell)” zone”, be introduced and given first reading; and
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
Upon adoption of Amendment Bylaw 10352, the Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 9891, which is at third reading, be understood to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
rezone the subject property (6031 Blundell Road) from “Land Use Contract 128” and “Neighbourhood Pub (ZC52) – Blundell Road (Blundell)”, to the new “Community Commercial (CC)” zone; and
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
discharge “Land Use Contract 128”.
|
|
|
14
|
Official Community Plan Targeted Update – Proposed Scope and Process
(File Ref. No. 08-4045-0; 12-8060-20- 12-8060-20-007100/9000) (REDMS No. 6757895; 6828652; 6827033; 6829967; 6757895; 6831364)
|
|
|
|
|
That Council endorse the proposed scope and process to update the Official Community Plan as outlined in the staff report dated February 7, 2022 from the Director, Policy Planning titled, “Official Community Plan Targeted Update - Proposed Scope and Process”.
|
|
|
|
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
|
|
|
14A.
|
UKRANIAN FLAG
|
|
R22/4-3
|
|
It was moved and seconded
|
|
|
|
Whereas Russia has invaded Ukraine, a sovereign nation with a democratically-elected government; and
|
|
|
|
Whereas the City of Richmond wants to support the people of Ukraine as well as the residents of Ukrainian origin in Richmond and elsewhere;
|
|
|
|
Therefore be it resolved that:
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
City Council authorizes the Ukrainian flag to be flown on the Richmond City Hall flag pole on No. 3 Road; and
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
A letter of support for Ukraine be forwarded to the Consul General of Ukraine in Vancouver.
|
|
|
|
The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding raising the Ukrainian flag on the No 3 Road side of City Hall where it can be given more prominence and that the Federal Government is matching any donations made to the Red Cross dollar to dollar up to 10 million dollars.
|
|
|
|
Further discussion ensued regarding the population of the Ukrainian Community in Richmond. Staff advised that they will provide a memo to Council with more information
|
|
|
|
The question on the motion was then called and CARRIED
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*****************************
|
|
|
Mayor Brodie advised that:
|
|
|
|
|
The Architectural Services Contract for the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement (8035P) will be awarded to HDR Architecture Associates Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
The Construction Manager Pre-Construction Services Contract for the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement (8036P) will be awarded to Scott Construction Group.
|
|
|
|
|
Bronwyn Bailey was re-appointed to the Advisory Design Panel for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2023.
|
|
|
|
|
Erzsebet Institorisz was reappointed to the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee, as the representative from the Advisory Committee on the Environment, for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2023.
|
|
R22/4-6
|
|
It was moved and seconded
|
|
|
|
That the following bylaws be adopted:
|
|
|
Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057, Amendment Bylaw No. 10343
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10347
|
|
|
|
Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10348
|
|
|
|
|
CARRIED
|
|
R22/4-4
|
|
It was moved and seconded
|
|
|
|
That the following bylaw be adopted:
|
|
|
Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9834
(10760, 10780 Bridgeport Road and 3033, 3091, 3111 Shell Road, RZ 16-754158)
|
|
|
|
|
CARRIED
Opposed: Cllrs. Day
Wolfe
|
|
R22/4-5
|
15.
|
It was moved and seconded
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 14, 2021, be received for information.
|
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 18-828900) for the property located at 10760, 10780 Bridgeport Road and 3033, 3091, 3111 Shell Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.
|
|
|
|
|
CARRIED
Opposed: Cllr. Day
|
|
|
R22/4-6
|
|
It was moved and seconded
|
|
|
|
That the meeting adjourn (8:03 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, February 28, 2022.
|
|
_________________________________
|
_________________________________
|
|
Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)
|
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)
|
|
