June 30, 2022 - 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
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 12:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

SP22/2-1

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (12:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Item No. 1 – Referral Response – Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1339, 2022, Metro 2050

Roderick V. Louis, White Rock resident, expressed his concerns regarding the public consultation process for the Proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy and urged Council to oppose the strategy at this time and to approve a motion requesting Metro Vancouver to approach key stakeholders for input on the Strategy.

SP22/2-2

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (4:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

1.

REFERRAL RESPONSE – PROPOSED METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY BYLAW 1339, 2022, METRO  2050
 (File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 6929309; 6900027)

Staff noted there is good alignment between Richmond’s regional interests and the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy, Metro 2050, (“RGS”), and that the City of Richmond’s requests have been accommodated.  It was further noted that the staff memorandum provided gives a summary of the objections of the proposed RGS from the two non-acceptance municipalities (City of Surrey and Township of Langley), which do not affect the City of Richmond.

Staff provided a brief summary of some of the key changes and additions to the draft RGS sought by the City (as per report dated November 20, 2021) and subsequently accommodated or have been identified for a post early adoption amendment.

Heather McNell, General Manager, Regional Planning and Housing, Metro Vancouver, was in attendance for questions from Council.  Ms. McNell provided a brief summation of the expansive RGS public consultation process undertaken by Metro Vancouver since 2019.  It was noted that the responses from of all member jurisdictions will be summarized for the July Board meeting and that it is a requirement that the RGS is fully supported by all member jurisdictions in order to proceed; the Board will consider options available for any non-acceptances received.

It was requested that staff provide a memorandum that outlines all of the City’s proposed changes in response to the draft RGS and the result of those requests.

A brief discussion on the process of amendments to the RGS ensued.  It was noted that the amendments to the finalized RGS will require the support of 50 percent, plus one, member jurisdictions for any further amendments.

SP22/2-3

It was moved and seconded

(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.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

SP22/2-4

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (12:30 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 Thursday, June 30, 2022.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)