October 24, 2022 - Minutes

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
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R22/18-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

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

(2)

the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on October 17, 2022, be adopted as circulated; and

(3)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on October 17, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R22/18-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:00 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R22/18-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R22/18-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 9 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

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

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on October 17, 2022;

(3)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on October 19, 2022  and;

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on October 19, 2022;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

2022 ICIP ADAPTATION, RESILIENCE & DISASTER MITIGATION - GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT APPLICATION - NO. 3 ROAD SOUTH DRAINAGE PUMP STATION AND DIKE UPGRADE

(File Ref. No. 03-1087-19-02) (REDMS No. 6976339)

(1)

That the No. 3 Road South Drainage Pump Station and Dike Upgrade submission to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for the Adaptation, Resilience & Disaster Mitigation program sub-stream, as outlined in the staff report titled “2022 ICIP

Adaptation, Resilience & Disaster Mitigation - Green Infrastructure Grant Application - No. 3 Road South Drainage Pump Station and Dike Upgrade” dated September 15, 2022 from the Director, Engineering be endorsed;

(2)

That should the grant application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the Province for the above mentioned project; and

(3)

That should the grant application be successful, a capital submission of $13,000,000 for the No. 3 Road South Drainage Pump Station and Dike Upgrade be approved with funding from the above mentioned grant, the Drainage Improvement Reserve and Drainage DCC Program, as outlined in the staff report titled “2022 ICIP Adaptation, Resilience & Disaster Mitigation- Green Infrastructure Grant Application - No. 3 Road South Drainage Pump Station and Dike Upgrade” dated September 15, 2022 from the Director, Engineering, and that the Consolidated 5-Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

NAMING THE STEVESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND BRANCH LIBRARY REPLACEMENT FACILITY

(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-SCCR1) (REDMS No. 5361660, 6989910)

That the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library replacement facility be named Steveston Community Centre and Library as presented in the report titled, “Naming the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement Facility,” dated September 21, 2022, from the General Manager, Community Services.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

CONTRACT 6511Q – ON-CALL PLUMBING CONTRACTOR

(File Ref. 03-1000-20-6511Q) (REDMS No. 6962838)

(1)

That staff be authorized to increase the value of the current contract “6511Q – On-Call Plumbing Contractor” with PJB Mechanical Plumbing and Heating, Entity Mechanical Ltd. and Ashton Service Group, as detailed in the report titled “Contract for 6511Q – On-Call

Plumbing Contractor” dated September 16, 2022 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development for the maximum total amount of $2,182,000 over the maximum available term of five years; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the contract amendment and all related documentation with PJB Mechanical Plumbing and Heating, Entity Mechanical Ltd. and Ashton Service Group, to reflect the increase in predicted usage of services over the five-year term.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

RETIRING COUNCILLORS

Mayor Brodie congratulated and thanked Cllr. McPhail and Cllr. Steves for their many years of dedicated service to the City and spoke about the legacy each of the Councillors are leaving and the community leadership both Councillors have shown.

Council collectively thanked Cllr. McPhail for her many years of dedication to the community, highlighting her leadership, hardwork, integrity and well researched perspective. 

Council also acknowledged and thanked Cllr. Steves for his 50 years of service to Richmond highlighting his tremendous contributions to the City, his extensive knowledge and vision, and the legacy he leaves behind.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R22/18-5

It was moved and seconded

That Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2023), Bylaw No. 10384 be adopted

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R22/18-6

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:34 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, October 24, 2022.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)