April 11, 2023 - Minutes
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Printer-Friendly MinutesRegular Council
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R23/7-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 27, 2023, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS |
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The following agenda revisions were noted: |
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A video presentation for the Arts Services Year In Review 2022 will be presented in relation item No. 7 on the Consent Agenda. |
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The recommendation for Item No. 10 - BC's Proposed Coastal Marine Strategy, was updated as follows: |
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That the comments outlined in the staff report titled, "BC's Proposed Coastal Marine Strategy", dated March 1, 2023, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, as revised by the staff memorandum dated April 4th, 2023, be endorsed and submitted to the Province. |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R23/7-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:08 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items |
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Item No. 15 – Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10300 to Permit The City of Richmond to Secure Affordable Housing Units at 8100, 8120 and 8180 Westminster Highway |
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Katherine Mcreary, Vancouver resident, spoke to Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10300, and noted that (i) a waitlist and centralized registry for LEMR units would be appropriate, (ii) all LEMR units should be listed on the City’s website, (iii) below market rental units should be offered on a first come first serve basis, and (iv) the City’s website should have additional information regarding all documentation required for a LEMR application. |
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Item No. 8 – Feral Rabbit Management Program |
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Laura Shaw, Richmond resident, spoke about the Feral Rabbit Management Program and noted that (i) the University of Victoria campus rabbit management was flawed, (ii) Kelowna has implemented bylaws in relation to spaying and neutering rabbits prior to rehoming and it has proven successful, (iii) euthanasia is not an appropriate method of reducing the rabbit population as it is painful and cruel, (iv) experts in the field such as Rabbitats, Vancouver Rabbit Rescue and others should be consulted, and (v) experts can help with bylaw changes to ensure proper control of feral rabbit population. |
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R23/7-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:21 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R23/7-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
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That the minutes of: |
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the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on March 28, 2023; |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on April 3, 2023; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 3, 2023; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on April 4, 2023; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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ARTS SERVICES YEAR IN REVIEW 2022 (File Ref. No. 11-7375-01) (REDMS No. 7139976) |
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That the Arts Services Year in Review 2022 as presented in the staff report titled, “Arts Services Year in Review 2022,” dated February 23, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information; and |
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That the Arts Services Year in Review 2022 be circulated to Community Partners and Funders for their information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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FERAL RABBIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-09) (REDMS No. 7121062) |
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See Page 7 for action. |
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2023 UBCM POVERTY REDUCTION PLANNING AND ACTION PROGRAM GRANT SUBMISSION (File Ref. No. 03-1087-01; 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 7131035) |
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That a resolution indicating support for the City’s application to the 2023 UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program in the amount of $50,000 and willingness to provide overall grant management, as described in the report titled “2023 UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program Grant Submission,” dated March 2, 2023, from the Director, Community Social Development be endorsed; and |
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That should the funding application be successful, that the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with UBCM for the above mentioned project and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023–2027) be amended accordingly. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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BC'S PROPOSED COASTAL MARINE STRATEGY (File Ref. No. 10-6150-11-03) (REDMS No. 7137106, 7158309) |
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That the comments outlined in the staff report titled, "BC's Proposed Coastal Marine Strategy", dated March 1, 2023, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, as revised by the staff memorandum dated April 4th, 2023, be endorsed and submitted to the Province. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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REVENUE ANTICIPATION BORROWING (2023) BYLAW NO. 10445 (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010445) (REDMS No. 7141285, 7141355) |
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That Revenue Anticipation Borrowing (2023) Bylaw No. 10445 be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010449, RZ 22-009404) (REDMS No. 7153064, 7156456, 2221494, 1077644) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10449, for the rezoning of 12260 Woodhead Road and a portion of 12288 Woodhead Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone and “Single Detached (RS1/B) ” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010455, RZ 17-777739; 12-8060-20-010456) (REDMS No. 7060982, 7173602, 7152994, 4573372) |
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See Page 8 for action on this item. |
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY GUIDING PRINCIPLES (File Ref. No. 08-4055-20-SPST1) (REDMS No. 6963544) |
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That the Guiding Principles detailed in the staff report titled “Social Development Strategy Guiding Principles,” dated March 1, 2023, from the Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed and used to inform the strategic directions and actions of the draft Social Development Strategy. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010300) (REDMS No. 6817350, 7154070) |
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That Housing Agreement (8100, 8120 and 8180 Westminster Highway) Bylaw No. 10300 to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Affordable Housing Units required by Development Permit DP 19-878817, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA |
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PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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FERAL RABBIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-09) (REDMS No. 7121062) |
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R23/7-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That an integrated approach to the management of feral rabbits in Richmond including an increased public education and awareness campaign and implementation of a capture, sterilization and re-homing program, as described in the staff report titled “Feral Rabbit Management Program”, dated March 10, 2023, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved. |
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Discussion took place on the need for proper management and removal of feral rabbits in Richmond. |
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In reply to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) a Request for Proposal (RFP) would be issued to gather proposals from organizations familiar with rabbit management to provide solutions for Richmond, (ii) proposals submitted can be from individual organizations or groups of organizations, and (iii) the City’s bylaw was put in place in 2008 and speaks to the number of rabbits an individual can own in their home and prohibits sales of animals in pet stores. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced: |
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R23/7-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report titled “Feral Rabbit Management Program” be referred back to staff to examine hosting a workshop with expert groups such as Rabbitats and Vancouver Rabbit Rescue to creatively find solutions to manage rabbits in Richmond. |
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The question on the referral motion was not called as in reply to queries from Council, staff advised that the Vancouver Rabbit Rescue was requested to do a peer review of the report produced by the Invasive Species Council and an information session for potential proponents can be held to provide more specifics regarding the RFP process. |
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The question on the referral motion was then called and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie, Cllrs. Au, Heed, Hobbs, Loo, and McNulty opposed. |
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The question on the main motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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PLANNING COMMITTEE – |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010455, RZ 17-777739; 12-8060-20-010456) (REDMS No. 7060982, 7173602, 7152994, 4573372) |
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R23/7-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10455 to create the “Coach House (ZS31) – No. 4 Road” zone, be introduced and given First Reading; and |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10456 to rezone 8491 No. 4 Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Coach House (ZS31) – No. 4 Road” zone, be introduced and given First Reading. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R23/7-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (8:37 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |