July 10, 2023 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
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

R23/13-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on June 26, 2023, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated June 30, 2023, be received for information.

CARRIED

Council noted that the letter from Mayor Brodie regarding Changes in Provincial Legislation Needed to Address Gas Utilities in British Columbia was discussed at the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Climate Action Committee meeting on July 6, 2023, and the MVRD Board will be sending letters to various governing bodies and requesting meetings between Metro Vancouver staff and the appropriate provincial ministries to discuss the issues raised in the letters. Council also praised City staff for their work and the City of Richmond for being recognized as a leader in this area.

PRESENTATION

Caty Liu, Chair, Richmond Public Library (RPL) Board and Susan Walters, Chief Librarian, presented the Richmond Public Library Board 2022 Annual Report and supporting video, showcasing RPL’s accomplishments. Caty Liu highlighted that RPL welcomed nearly 800,000 customers in 2022, representing an impressive 82% increase in visitors from 2021. RPL continues to be a trusted source of information, offering dynamic and innovative collections and socially responsible programs and services.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) RPL facilities and programs bring many people together, make connections with community, and bridge differences, (ii) they are looking forward to the construction of the  new Steveston Community Centre, which will include 12,000 square feet of a new library facility, and (iii) they are offering pop-up library services in the Hamilton neighbourhood while monitoring the need for a branch library in the area as population grows.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R23/13-2

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R23/13-3

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:11 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R23/13-4

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 10 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on June 27, 2023;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on July 4, 2023; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on July 5, 2023;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

WHARVES REGULATION BYLAW NO. 10182

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010182; 12-8060-20-010186; 12-8060-20-010185; 12-8060-20-010306; XR: 06-2345-00) (REDMS No. 6407177, 6693180, 6693178, 6693174, 6750709)

(1)

That Wharves Regulation Bylaw No. 10182 be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(2)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10286, be introduced and given first, second, and third reading;

(3)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10285, be introduced and given first, second, and third reading;

(4)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10306, be introduced and given first, second, and third reading; and

(5)

That staff report back to Council in one year to provide a status update regarding the implementation and enforcement results following adoption of the Wharves Regulation Bylaw No. 10182.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

2023 UBCM COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0083-20-001) (REDMS No. 7244893)

That the City of Richmond’s submissions to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards program be endorsed, including:

(1)

Excellence in Governance: Flood Protection Public Engagement Campaign;

(2)

Excellence in Service Delivery: MyBusiness Online Business Licence System; and

(3)

Excellence in Asset Management: Ageing Infrastructure Analysis.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

APPLICATION BY 1243059 BC LTD. FOR REZONING AT 12120 NO. 5 ROAD FROM “AGRICULTURE (AG1)” ZONE TO “LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL)” ZONE
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010424, RZ 21-941597) (REDMS No. 7234065, 7264272, 7264435)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10424, for the rezoning of 12120 No. 5 Road from “Agriculture (AG1)” zone to “Light Industrial (IL)”zone, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

BYLAW NO. 8856 AMENDMENTS, CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE CHANGES

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010474) (REDMS No. 7253728, 7238703)

That Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856, Amendment Bylaw No. 10474, specifying the proposed new requirements for construction signage and addressing permitted hours of work and notification of site issues, as outlined in the report titled “Bylaw No. 8856 Amendments, Construction Signage Changes”, dated June 5, 2023 from the Director, Building Approvals be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

11.

LIQUOR CONSUMPTION IN PARKS PILOT PROGRAM BYLAW NO. 10483

(File Ref. No. 11-7200-20-LPAR1; 12-8060-20-010483; 12-8060-20-010482; 12-8060-20-010481) (REDMS No. 7282001, 7280660, 7280523, 7279475)

R23/13-5

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Liquor Consumption in Parks Pilot Program Bylaw No. 10483 be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(2)

That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10482, be introduced and given first, second and third reading;

(3)

That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10481, be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(4)

That staff report back to Council upon completion of the pilot program to provide a status update regarding the implementation of the Liquor Consumption in Parks Pilot Program.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding liquor consumption in parks and the associated bylaw and signage. As a result of the discussion, an amendment motion to add “(e) provide human health effects of alcohol consumption” and “(f) provide environmental pollution effects of consuming alcohol” to the sign specifications outlined in the Liquor Consumption in Parks Pilot Program Bylaw No. 10483 was introduced, but failed to receive a seconder.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that (i) public intoxication is a criminal code offence enforced by Richmond RCMP and the public can report this by calling 911, (ii) the enforcement regime is a combination of call response and proactive patrol, (iii) they have drafted signage that is consistent with other City parks signage that references the bylaw, includes a map clearly indicating the location of the Liquor Permitted Consumption Zones within the host park site, provides information on where to find out more about the Liquor Consumption in Parks Pilot Program, and promotes responsible consumption, and (iv) there is a more immediate response time when it comes to priority calls when dealing with public intoxication when routed through 911.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Councillors Au, Gillanders, McNulty, and Wolfe opposed.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie announced that the existing Lynas Lane Works Yard site has been approved as the replacement Works Yard site.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R23/13-6

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 9742, Amendment Bylaw No. 10462

Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 10134, Amendment Bylaw No. 10468

Inter-Municipal Business Licence No. 10159, Amendment Bylaw No. 10471

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10370

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10380

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R23/13-7

12.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on June 28, 2023, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 28, 2023, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 22-015851) for portions of the properties located at 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road and 8791 Cambie Road/3600 Sexsmith Road be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R23/13-8

13.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:51 p.m.).

CARRIED

De Whalen, Kathryn McCreary, Shaelyn Arnould, and Christoph Reiners, representing the Poverty Reduction Coalition, discussed non-market rental housing and spoke to the need for more Low End Market Rental (LEMR) units. 

As a result of the delegation, the following referral motion was introduced:

R23/13-9

It was moved and seconded

That staff explore options for management of all Low End Market Rental (LEMR) units, past, present and future, and report back with possibilities and recommendations.

The question on the referral motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to whether or not LEMR units include subsidized housing, coach houses, and secondary suites.

In response to queries from Council, staff noted that some LEMR units have different management structures and limitations associated with existing housing agreements.

The question on the referral motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

R23/13-10

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:04 p.m.).

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R23/13-11

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:05 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, July 10, 2023.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)