April 25, 2022 - Minutes


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City of Richmond Meeting Minutes

 

Regular Council

Monday, April 25, 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

Absent:

Councillor Alexa Loo

Call to Order:

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

 

RES NO.

ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

R22/8-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That:

 

 

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 11, 2022, be adopted as circulated; and

 

 

 

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on April 19, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

R22/8-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:02 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

 

 

Item No. 14 Barnes Drive and Flury Drive Traffic Calming

 

 

Steve Badesha, Richmond resident expressed concerns regarding the traffic on Barnes and Flury Drive and requested that Council consider installing traffic calming on these streets.

 

R22/8-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Committee rise and report (7:07 p.m.).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

R22/8-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That Items No. 6 through No. 15 be adopted by general consent.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

 

That the minutes of:

 

 

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on April 12, 2022;

 

 

(2)

the Special Finance Committee meeting held on April 19, 2022;

 

 

(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 19, 2022;

 

 

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 20, 2022; and

 

 

(5)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on April 20, 2022;

 

 

be received for information.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.

2022-2023 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan - Community Priorities
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 6850963)

 

 

That the priorities, Property Crime, Organized Crime, Road Safety, Vulnerable Persons, Racism and Hate listed in the staff report titled "2022-2023 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan - Community Priorities", dated March 9, 2022 from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, be endorsed for inclusion in the Richmond RCMP Detachment's fiscal year 2022-2023 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) Annual Performance Plan including the addition of racism and hate crime/incidents as a further priority.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

8.

City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10112
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-04) (REDMS No. 6326977)

 

 

 

That the City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10112, presented in the “City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10112” report, dated March 10, 2022, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

9.

Annual Property Tax Rates (2022) Bylaw No. 10374
(File Ref. No. 03-0925-10-01) (REDMS No. 6864870)

 

 

That the Annual Property Tax Rates (2022) Bylaw No. 10374 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

10.

Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2021: Rethink Waste to Support a Circular Economy
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 6858841)

 

 

(1)

That the report titled, “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2021: Rethink Waste to Support a Circular Economy”, dated March 16, 2022, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed; and

 

 

(2)

That the Report 2021: Rethink Waste to Support a Circular Economy be made available to the community on the City’s website and through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

11.

Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10361
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-04-01) (REDMS No. 6608518)

 

 

(1)

That the Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10361, be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

 

 

(2)

That mercury containing and electronic thermostats be added to the scope of materials accepted at the Richmond Recycling Depot by registering with the Thermostat Recovery Program delivered by the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada; and

 

 

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) be amended accordingly.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

12.

November 2021 Atmospheric River Events - Summary and Outcomes
(File Ref. No. 10-6045-01) (REDMS No. 6817597)

 

 

That staff apply the knowledge gained from the November 2021 atmospheric river event and response to inform future updates to the City’s infrastructure plans and strategies, as well as future capital, operating and utility budget submissions.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

13.

Traffic Safety Improvements around Schools – Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 6846745)

 

 

That the staff report titled “Traffic Safety Improvements around Schools – Update” dated March 9, 2022, from the Director, Transportation:

 

 

(1)

be received for information;

 

 

(2)

be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information; and

 

 

(3)

be forwarded to the Richmond School Board for information.

 

 

CARRIED

ConsentAgendaItem

 

14.

Barnes Drive and Flury Drive Traffic Calming – Report Back on Referral
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010301) (REDMS No. 6827939)

 

 

(1)

That Option 3 to establish a 30 km/h speed limit on Barnes Drive and Flury Drive, as described in the staff report titled “Barnes Drive and Flury Drive Traffic Calming – Report Back on Referral” dated March 15, 2022, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

 

 

(2)

That should Option 3 be endorsed, Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10301, to revise the posted speed limit on Barnes Drive and Flury Drive to 30 km/h, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

15.

2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan Progress Report for 2019–2021
(File Ref. No. 07-3300-01) (REDMS No. 6860331)

 

 

(1)

That the 2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan Progress Report for 2019–2021 (Attachment 1) as outlined in the staff report titled, “2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan Progress Report for 2019–2021,” dated March 28, 2022, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

 

 

(2)

That the 2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan Progress Report for 2019–2021 be distributed to key stakeholders, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and be posted on the City website.

 

 

CARRIED

 

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

 

 

 

Mayor Brodie announced that Trutch Avenue will be renamed Point Avenue in recognition of Lieutenant Governor Steven Point and various Musqueam people with the surname “Point” that have ties to the Steveston area.

 

 

Mayor Brodie announced three two-year appointments from various agencies to the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee.

 

 

 

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R22/8-5

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the following bylaw be adopted:

 

 

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2022) Bylaw No. 10368

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

 

R22/8-6

16.

It was moved and seconded

 

 

(1)

That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 13, 2022, be received for information; and

 

 

 

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 19-862430) for the property located at 8011 Leslie Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

R22/8-7

 

It was moved and seconded

 

 

That the meeting adjourn (8:12 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, April 25, 2022.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)