November 28, 2022 - Agenda

City Council

Electronic Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, November 28, 2022
7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to:*
CNCL-14		(1)	*adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on November 14, 2022;*
CNCL-26		*(2)*	*adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on November 21, 2022; and*
CNCL-29		*(3)*	*adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on November 21, 2022.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

2022 Lulu Awards to Recognize Urban Excellence

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 – ITEM NO. 17.

	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.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
§	Receipt of Committee minutes
§	City Events Program 2023
§	Appointment Of Council Member as Lulu Island Energy Company Council Liaison
§	Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on December 19, 2022):
	§	10851/10871 Bird Road – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone to “Single Detached (RS2/B)” Zone (Rick Bowal – applicant)
§	Application to 2022/23 BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program
§	Translink 2023 Cost-Share Funding Applications – Transportation Capital Projects
§	Award Of Contract 8074Q – On-Call Elevator Contractor
§	Award Of Contract 8077P – On-Call HVAC Service Provider
§	Options For Snow Removal From Priority Pedestrian Corridors — Referral Response

	5.	*Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 14 by general consent.*

	6.	COMMITTEE MINUTES
		*That the minutes of:*
CNCL-31		(1)	*the Community Safety Committee meeting held on November 15, 2022;*
CNCL-37		*(2)*	*the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 21, 2022;*
CNCL-77		*(3)*	*the Planning Committee meeting held on November 22, 2022; and*
		*(4)*	*the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on November 23, 2022;* (distributed separately)
		*be received for information.*

	7.	CITY EVENTS PROGRAM 2023 (File Ref. No. 11-7400-01/2022-Vol01) (REDMS No. 6993471 v.10)
CNCL-83		See Page CNCL-83 for full report
		GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the City Events Program 2023 as outlined in Table 1 of the staff report titled “City Events Program 2023,” dated October 24, 2022, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be endorsed for the following events and initiatives:
			(a)	*Children’s Arts Festival;*
			(b)	*Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival;*
			(c)	*Neighbourhood Celebration Grants Program;*
			(d)	*Doors Open Richmond;*
			(e)	*Steveston Salmon Festival;*
			(f)	*Richmond Maritime Festival;*
			(g)	*Supporting food security through community-driven events; and*
			(h)	*Visioning Process for a Signature Multicultural Festival.*
		(2)	That expenditures totalling $775,000 for the City Events Program 2023 with funding of $73,000 from funds available in the Major Events Provision and $702,000 from the Rate Stabilization Account be considered in the 2023 budget process.

	8.	APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER AS LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY COUNCIL LIAISON
		GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That Councillor Michael Wolfe be appointed as the Council Liaison to the Lulu Island Energy Company.*

	9.	APPLICATION BY RICK BOWAL FOR REZONING AT 10851/10871 BIRD ROAD FROM “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)” ZONE TO “SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)” ZONE (File Ref. No. RZ 22-009258) (REDMS No. 7017339)
CNCL-98		See Page CNCL-98 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10425, for the rezoning of 10851/10871 Bird Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

	10.	APPLICATION TO 2022/23 BC ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (File Ref. No. 10-6500-01/2022-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 7018776 v. 6)
CNCL-119		See Page CNCL-119 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the submission for cost-sharing to the 2022/23 BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program as described in the staff report titled “Application to 2022/23 BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program” dated October 31, 2022, from the Director, Transportation be endorsed;
		(2)	That, should the above application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized on behalf of the City to execute the funding agreement; and
		(3)	*That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly.*

	11.	TRANSLINK 2023 COST-SHARE FUNDING APPLICATIONS – TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL PROJECTS (File Ref. No. 10-6460-01/2022-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 6999951 v. 18)
CNCL-124		See Page CNCL-124 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That as described in the report titled “TransLink 2023 Cost-Share Funding Applications” dated October 24, 2022 from the Director, Transportation:*
			(a)	the submission of road, pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects as part of the TransLink 2023 cost-share programs be endorsed and the information be considered in the 2023 Capital Budget process; and
			(b)	*the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the successful funding agreements.*

	12.	AWARD OF CONTRACT 8074Q – ON-CALL ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR (File Ref. No. 02-0775-50-8074/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 6990176 v.3)
CNCL-136		See Page CNCL-136 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Contract 8074Q – On-Call Elevator Contractor be awarded to West Coast Elevator Services Ltd., in the amount of $408,000.00 for a three-year term as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8074Q – On-Call Elevator Contractor”, dated October 19, 2022, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development;
		(2)	That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to extend the initial three-year term, up to the maximum total term of five years, for the maximum total amount of $701,000.00 as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8074Q – On-Call Elevator Contractor”, dated October 19, 2022, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development; 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 West Coast Elevator Services Ltd.*

	13.	AWARD OF CONTRACT 8077P – ON-CALL HVAC SERVICE PROVIDER (File Ref. No. 10-6000-01/2022-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 6975490 v. 3A)
CNCL-141		See Page CNCL-141 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Contract 8077P – On-Call HVAC Service Provider be awarded to three contractors, for an aggregate contract value of $3,750,000.00 for a three-year term, to Entity Mechanical Ltd., Airon Heating and Air Conditioning Ltd. and Kern BSG Management Ltd. (formally Pacific Mechanical Ltd.) as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8077P – On-Call HVAC Service Provider”, dated October 6, 2022, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development;
		(2)	That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to extend the initial three-year term, up to the maximum total term of five years, for the maximum total amount of $6,250,000.00, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8077P – On-Call HVAC Service Provider”, dated October 6, 2022, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development; and
		(3)	That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the contracts and all related documentation with Entity Mechanical Ltd., Airon Heating and Air Conditioning Ltd. and Kern BSG Management Ltd.

	14.	OPTIONS FOR SNOW REMOVAL FROM PRIORITY PEDESTRIAN CORRIDORS — REFERRAL RESPONSE (File Ref. No. 10-6060-01/2022-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 6905146 v. 12)
CNCL-146		See Page CNCL-146 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That, as outlined in the staff report titled “Options for Snow Removal from Priority Pedestrian Corridors — Referral Response”, dated October 20, 2022, from the Director, Public Works Operations:
		(a)	*The operational response practices relating to bus stops, wheelchair let downs and City facilities be endorsed; and.*
		(b)	Staff conduct pilot initiatives during the 2022/2023 winter season to undertake snow clearing from non-delineated bike routes and five kilometres of multi-use pathways along Railway Avenue and Alderbridge Way within 72 hours after the snowfall has ended for each snow event.

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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

	15.	REFERRAL RESPONSE ON LAND USES ALONG THE STEVESTON WATERFRONT AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STEVESTON AREA PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW (File Ref. No. 08-4060-05-01/2022-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 6920288 v. 5)
CNCL-154		See Page CNCL-154 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*(1)*	That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10394, which revises the “Steveston Commercial (CS2)” , “Light Industrial (IL)” and “Steveston Commercial and Pub (ZMU10)” zoning districts to not permit certain uses on a site specific basis at 3540, 3800, 3866, 3880, 3900 Bayview Street and 12551 No. 1 Road, be introduced and granted first reading;
		*(2)*	That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10392, to revise the permitted height of buildings to 9 m in the Steveston Village Riverfront area contained in Section 2.4 of the Official Community Plan (Steveston Area Plan), be introduced and granted first reading;
		*(3)*	That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10393, which revises the “Light Industrial (IL)” zoning district to implement a 9 m maximum permitted building height on a site-specific basis at 3540 and 3880 Bayview Street and 12551 No. 1 Road, be introduced and granted first reading;
		*(4)*	*That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaws 10371 and 10392, having been considered in conjunction with:*
			(a)	*the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and*
			(b)	the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans, is hereby found to be consistent with said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3) (a) of the Local Government Act; and
		*(5)*	That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaws 10371 and 10392, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City’s Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation.
		(4)	*That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaws 10371 and 10392, having been considered in conjunction with:*
			(a)	*the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and*
			(b)	the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans, is hereby found to be consistent with said programs and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3) (a) of the Local Government Act; and
		(5)	That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaws 10371 and 10392, having been considered in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act and the City’s Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is found not to require further consultation.

The following staff recommendations were presented to the Planning Committee but was defeated with Cllrs. Au, Hobbs and Loo opposed.

(1)	That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 7100, Amendment Bylaw 10371, to revise the land use policies to no longer permit residential uses in the Steveston Village Riverfront area contained in Section 2.4 of the Official Community Plan (Steveston Area Plan), be introduced and granted first reading;
(2)	That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10372, which revises the:
	(a)	“Steveston Commercial (CS2)” zoning district to not permit residential and related land uses on a site-specific basis at 3866 and 3900 Bayview Street;
	(b)	“Light Industrial (IL)” zoning district to not permit a residential security/operator unit on a site-specific basis at 3540 and 3880 Bayview Street and 12551 No. 1 Road; and
	(c)	“Steveston Commercial and Pub (ZMU10)” zoning district to remove residential and related land uses from the zone, be introduced and granted first reading.

	16.	APPLICATION BY RICK BOWAL FOR REZONING AT 8220 GILBERT ROAD FROM “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)” ZONE TO “ARTERIAL ROAD TWO-UNIT DWELLINGS (RDA)”ZONE (File Ref. No. RZ 21-926304) (REDMS No. 7020591)
CNCL-187		See Page CNCL-187 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Opposed: Cllr. Day
		(1)	*That the following recommendation be forwarded to a Public Hearing:*
			(a)	That Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5442 for the area generally bounded by Mirabel Court, Blundell Road, Gilbert Road and Lucas Road, in a portion of Sections 19 and 20 Block 4 North Range 6 West, be amended to exclude 8220 Gilbert Road from the Policy, as shown in the proposed draft Single-Family Lot Size Policy 5442 (Attachment 5).
		(2)	That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10428, for the rezoning of 8220 Gilbert Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Arterial Road Two-Unit Dwellings (RDA)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-225

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10358