June 27, 2022 - 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 June 13, 2022; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on June 20, 2022.

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.

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEE WILL APPEAR ON THE REVISED COUNCIL AGENDA, EITHER ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OR NON-CONSENT AGENDA DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME AT COMMITTEE.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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2022 Neighourhood Celebration Grants Allocation

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Endorsement of UBCM Resolution For Library Funding

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on July 18, 2022):

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11460 Williams Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone To The “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” Zone (Jude Da Silva – Applicant)

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Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1339, 2022, Metro 2050

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Referral Response: Spires Road Area Proposed Rental Tenure & Density

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Ministry Of Transportation And Infrastructure Application To National Trade Corridors Fund

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Municipal Access Agreement With Cik Telecom Inc.

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Federation Of Canadian Municipalities Municipal Asset Management Program Grant Funding Application – Sanitary Pump Station Condition Assessments

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2021 Annual Water Quality Report

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Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement

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Award Of Contract: 7268p – Roll-Off And In-Ground Container Collection And Recycling/Disposal Services

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 17 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on June 14, 2022;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 20, 2022;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on June 21, 2022; (distributed separately) and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on June 22, 2022; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

2022 Neighourhood Celebration Grants ALLOCATION
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6899905)

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See Page CNCL-32 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Neighbourhood Celebration Grants be awarded for the recommended amount of $74,947.96 as identified in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled, “2022 Neighbourhood Celebration Grants Allocation”, dated May 30, 2022, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly.

8.

Endorsement of UBCM Resolution for Library Funding
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6914553)

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See Page CNCL-46 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the resolution in support of restoring provincial funding for public libraries, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the attached report from the Chief Librarian, be endorsed and forwarded to the Union of BC Municipalities for consideration during its 2022 Convention.

9.

APPLICATION BY JUDE DA SILVA FOR REZONING AT 11460 WILLIAMS ROAD FROM THE “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)” ZONE TO THE “COMPACT SINGLE DETACHED (RC2)” ZONE
(File Ref. No. RZ 21-940331: 12-8060-20-10387) (REDMS No. 6905161)

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See Page CNCL-51 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10387, for the rezoning of 11460 Williams Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Compact Single Detached (RC2)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

10.

Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1339, 2022, Metro 2050
(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 6900027)

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See Page CNCL-70 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1339, 2022, Metro 2050, be accepted, and

(2)

That the Metro Vancouver Board be advised of the City of Richmond’s position on the Regional Growth Strategy.

11.

REFERRAL RESPONSE: SPIRES ROAD AREA PROPOSED RENTAL TENURE & DENSITY INCREASES
(File Ref. No. 08-4045-20-20) (REDMS No. 6904985)

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See Page CNCL - 215 for staff memorandum dated June 22, 2022 

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See Page CNCL-217for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190, which proposes to amend Schedule 2.10 (City Centre Area Plan) by:

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designating the area bounded by Westminster Hwy, Garden City Road, Cook Road and Cooney Road as “Urban Centre T5” and “Sub-Area B2 Mixed Use – Mid-Rise Residential & Limited Commercial”; and

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establishing a rental tenure overlay and supporting policies, which outline density increases associated with secured rental tenure for properties in and adjacent to Spires Road, as described in the attached report titled “Referral Response: Spires Road Area Proposed Rental Tenure & Density Increases”;

be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190, having been considered in conjunction with:

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the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

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the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation;

(4)

That instream rezoning applications that are received prior to adoption of Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10190, may be exempt from the Spires Road Area Market Rental Policy provided the application achieves first reading within one year of the amendment bylaw being adopted and final adoption and issuance of a Development Permit within one year following the associated Public Hearing;

(5)

That staff report back to Council regarding key findings related to the implementation of updates to the City Centre Area Plan for the Spires Road area after the policy provisions are in place for one year; and

(6)

That staff be directed, on an interim basis, to consider development applications within the Arterial Road Land Use Policy that would allow higher densities provided that all of the additional density is used for rental housing, and that this interim measure becomes a foundation for the overall policy review of the Arterial Road Land Use Policy as part of the Official Community Plan targeted review to secure more rental along designated Arterial Road, in particular near Neighbourhood Service Centres and frequent transit routes.

12.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Application to National Trade Corridors Fund
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1) (REDMS No. 6894828)

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See Page CNCL-245 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATATION RECOMMENDATION

That the City provide a letter of support for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s submission of the Moray Bridge Area Integrated Planning Study for consideration of cost-share funding from the Government of Canada’s National Trade Corridors Fund, as described in the report titled “Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Application to National Trade Corridors Fund” dated May 6, 2022 from the Director, Transportation.

13.

Municipal Access Agreement with CIK Telecom Inc.
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 6886345)

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See Page CNCL-250 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATATION RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Access Agreement between the City and CIK Telecom Inc. as outlined in the staff report titled, "Municipal Access Agreement with CIK Telecom Inc.", dated May 17, 2022 from the Director, Engineering.

14.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Municipal Asset Management Program Grant Funding Application – Sanitary Pump Station Condition Assessments
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-03-01) (REDMS No. 6893847))

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See Page CNCL-253 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATATION RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City's grant application for the Sanitary Pump Station Condition Assessments project to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Municipal Asset Management Program be endorsed; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute funding agreements with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Sanitary Pump Station Condition Assessments project should it be approved for funding, and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) be amended accordingly.

15.

2021 Annual Water Quality Report
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 6886255)

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See Page CNCL-256 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATATION RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the annual report titled, “2021 Annual Water Quality Report” dated May 16, 2022, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed; and

(2)

That the annual report titled, “2021 Annual Water Quality Report” dated May 16, 2022, 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.

16.

Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-00) (REDMS No. 6845456)

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See Page CNCL-317 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATATION RECOMMENDATION

That the following actions be taken in regard to approving the Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement as more particularly described in the staff report dated May 9, 2022 from the Director, Public Works Operations:

(1)

The Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement on behalf of the City of Richmond; and

(2)

The General Manager, Engineering and Public Works or his delegate be designated as the Authorized representative under the Regional Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement.

17.

Award of Contract: 7268P – Roll-Off and In-Ground Container Collection and Recycling/Disposal Services
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 6882400)

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See Page CNCL-320 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORATATION RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 7268P – Roll-Off and In-Ground Container Collection and Recycling/Disposal Services be awarded for a five-year term, commencing August 1, 2022 to GFL Environmental Inc. at an estimated total contract value of $3,163,153.03, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract: 7268P – Roll-Off and In-Ground

Container Collection and Recycling/Disposal Services”, dated May 13, 2022, from the Director, Public Works Operations;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to extend the initial five-year term, up to the maximum total term of seven years, for the maximum total amount of $4,588,832.26, as described in the report

titled “Award of Contract: 7268P – Roll-Off and In-Ground Container Collection and Recycling/Disposal Services”, dated May 13, 2022, from the Director, Public Works Operations; 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 GFL Environmental Inc.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

18.

Application by Farrell Estates Ltd. for Rezoning at 6831 Graybar Road, 20455 Dyke Road, 20911 Dyke Road, 7500 No. 9 Road, Lot A Block 4N Plan EPP113853 Section 9 Range 4W New Westminster Land District & SEC 16, 17, 20 (031-553-231) and a portion of Graybar Road from the “Industrial and Marina (ZI17) – Graybar Road (East Richmond”, "Industrial Business Park (IB1)”, and"Light Industrial (IL)" Zones to the “Industrial Business Park and Marina (ZI20) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)”Zone
(File Ref. No. RZ 21-928623) (REDMS No. 6797839)

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See Page CNCL-325 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10336 to:

(a)

create the “Industrial Business Park and Marina (ZI20) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)” zone, and to rezone 6831 Graybar Road, 20455 Dyke Road, 20911 Dyke Road, 7500 No. 9 Road, Lot A Block 4N Plan EPP113853 Section 9 Range 4W New Westminster Land District & SEC 16, 17, 20 (PID 031-553-231), and a portion of Graybar Road from the “Industrial and Marina (ZI17) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)”, “Industrial Business Park (IB1)”, and “Light Industrial (IL)” zones to the “Industrial Business Park and Marina (ZI20) – Graybar Road (East Richmond)” zone be introduced and given first reading; and

(b)

discharge “Land Use Contract 127”, entered in to pursuant to “Farrell Estates Ltd. Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3613 (RD85962)”, from the title of 6831 Graybar Road:

be introduced and given first reading.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

19.

2021 Annual Report and 2021 Annual Report Highlights
(File Ref. No. 01-0375-01) (REDMS No. 6898968)

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See Page CNCL-370 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the reports titled “2021 Annual Report” and “2021 Annual Report – Highlights” be approved.

20.

2021 Statement of Financial Information
(File Ref. No. 03-1200-03) (REDMS No. 6909545)

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See Page CNCL-469 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2021 Statement of Financial Information be approved.

21.

2021 Council Remuneration and Expenses
(File Ref. No. 03-1200-03) (REDMS No. 6909545)

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See Page CNCL-560 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled 2021 Council Remuneration and Expenses be received for information.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

22.

Endorsement of UBCM Resolution for an Increase to Maximum Rent Ceilings and Monthly Payment Amounts through BC Housing's SAFER Program
(File Ref. No. 01-0375-01) (REDMS No. 6898968)

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See Page CNCL-562 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the resolution in support of an increase to the maximum rent ceilings and monthly payment amounts through BC Housing’s Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program be endorsed, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the report titled “Endorsement of UBCM Resolution for an Increase to Maximum Rent Ceilings and Monthly Payment Amounts through BC Housing’s SAFER Program,” from the Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed and forwarded to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for consideration during its 2022 Convention.

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