July 24, 2023 - Agenda

City Council

Electronic Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, July 24, 2023
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 July 10, 2023; and*
CNCL-23		*(2)*	*adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on July 17, 2023;*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Sarah Ross, Vice President, Transportation Planning and Policy, TransLink to present on the Bus 480 cancellation.

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. 20.

	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
§	Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on September 5, 2023):
	§	8520, 8540 & 8560 Railway Avenue – Rezone From Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone To The “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR47) – Railway Avenue (Blundell)” Zone (Winston Chong Architect Inc. – Applicant)
	§	4831 Steveston Highway – Rezone From Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone To The “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR48) – Steveston Highway (Steveston)” Zone (Anthony Boni (Boni Maddison Architects) – applicant)
§	Response To Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Land Use Designation Amendment To The Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Proposed By The Township Of Langley For Properties At 23699 And 23737 Fraser Highway
§	Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 10443 To Permit The City Of Richmond To Secure Affordable Housing Units At 9300 And 9320 Cambie Road
§	City Of Richmond Youth Strategy 2022–2032
§	Social Development Strategy (2013–2022): Progress Report For 2022
§	Extension Of Contract – 6676P - Supply Of Hydro-Vac Services
§	Award Of Contract - 8148P - Provision Of Traffic Control Services
§	Potential Enhancements To The Railway Greenway
§	Richmond Sports Facility Needs Assessment – 2023 Update
§	Off-Leash Dog Park In London Steveston Park

	5.	*Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 17 by general consent.*

	6.	COMMITTEE MINUTES
		*That the minutes of:*
CNCL-105		(1)	*the Community Safety Committee meeting held on July 11, 2023;*
CNCL-110		*(2)*	*the General Purposes Committee meeting held on July 17, 2023;*
CNCL-113		*(3)*	*the Planning Committee meeting held on July 18, 2023;*
		*(4)*	*the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on July 19, 2023;* (distributed separately) and
		*(5)*	*the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on July 19, 2023;* (distributed separately)
		*be received for information.*

	7.	APPLICATION BY WINSTON CHONG ARCHITECT INC. FOR REZONING AT 8520, 8540 & 8560 RAILWAY AVENUE FROM THE “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)” ZONE TO THE “LOW RISE RENTAL APARTMENT (ZLR47) – RAILWAY AVENUE (BLUNDELL)” ZONE (FILE REF. NO. RZ 21-936046) (REDMS NO. 7070984)
CNCL-121		See Page CNCL-121 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10479, to change the designation of 8520, 8540 & 8560 Railway Avenue from “Neighbourhood Residential” to “Apartment Residential” in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 OCP Land Use Map), be introduced and given first reading.
		(2)	*That Bylaw 10479, having been considered in conjunction with:*
			·	*the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program*
			·	*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.*
		*(3)*	*That Bylaw 10479, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation.*
		*(4)*	That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10480 to create the “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR47) – Railway Avenue (Blundell)” zone, and to rezone 8520, 8540 & 8560 Railway Avenue from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” to “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR47) – Railway Avenue (Blundell)”, be introduced and given first reading.

	8.	APPLICATION BY ANTHONY BONI (BONI MADDISON ARCHITECTS) FOR REZONING AT 4831 STEVESTON HIGHWAY FROM THE “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)” ZONE TO THE “LOW RISE RENTAL APARTMENT (ZLR48) – STEVESTON HIGHWAY (STEVESTON)” ZONE (File Ref. No. RZ 23-018081) (REDMS No. 7259000)
CNCL-175		See Page CNCL-175 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10478 to create the “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR48) – Steveston Highway (Steveston)” zone, and to rezone 4831 Steveston Highway from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Low Rise Rental Apartment (ZLR48) – Steveston Highway (Steveston)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

	9.	RESPONSE TO METRO VANCOUVER’S REFERRAL: LAND USE DESIGNATION AMENDMENT TO THE METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY PROPOSED BY THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY FOR PROPERTIES AT 23699 AND 23737 FRASER HIGHWAY (File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 7283827)
CNCL-355		See Page CNCL-355 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That comments from the City of Richmond be provided to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board as outlined in the staff report titled “Response to Metro Vancouver’s Referral: Land Use Designation Amendment to the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Proposed by the Township of Langley for Properties at 23699 and 23737 Fraser Highway”, dated July 4, 2023 from the Director, Policy Planning.

	10.	HOUSING AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 10443 TO PERMIT THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AT 9300 AND 9320 CAMBIE ROAD (File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 7179261)
CNCL-371		See Page CNCL-371 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That Housing Agreement (9300 and 9320 Cambie Road) Bylaw No. 10443 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 21-933765, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.*

	11.	CITY OF RICHMOND YOUTH STRATEGY 2022–2032 (File Ref. No. 07-3425-02) (REDMS No. 7232894)
CNCL-400		See Page CNCL-400 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the City of Richmond Youth Strategy 2022–2032 as outlined in the report titled, “City of Richmond Youth Strategy 2022–2032”, dated June 19, 2023 from the Director, Community Social Development, be adopted.

	12.	SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (2013–2022): PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2022 (File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 7138848)
CNCL-498		See Page CNCL-498 for full report
		PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the Building our Social Future – Social Development Strategy (2013–2022): Progress Report for 2022 as outlined in the staff report titled, “Social Development Strategy (2013–2022): Progress Report for 2022” dated June 20, 2023, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and
		(2)	That the Building our Social Future – Social Development Strategy (2013–2022): Progress Report for 2022, be distributed to key stakeholders, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and posted on the City website.

	13.	EXTENSION OF CONTRACT - 6676P - SUPPLY OF HYDRO-VAC SERVICES (File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7267122)
CNCL-543		See Page CNCL-543 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Contract 6676P - Supply of Hydro-Vac Services be extended for an additional two year term, commencing August 1, 2023, with McRae's Environmental Services Ltd. up to the total contract value of $13,517,165 as described in the report titled "Extension of Contract 6676P - Supply of Hydro-Vac Services", dated June 12, 2023, from the Director, Public Works Operations; and
		(2)	*That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the extension of the contract with McRae’s Environmental Services Ltd.*

	14.	AWARD OF CONTRACT - 8148P - PROVISION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES (File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7243551)
CNCL-547		See Page CNCL-547 for full report
		PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Contract 8148P - Provision of Traffic Control Services be awarded for a three year term commencing August 1, 2023, to Lanesafe Traffic Control Ltd. as the primary service provider and with A TS Traffic and The Universal Group serving as secondary and tertiary backup service providers respectively, at an estimated total contract value of $2,104,254, as described in the report titled "Award of Contract - 8148P - Provision of Traffic Control Services" dated June 12, 2023, from the Director, Public Works Operations; and
		(2)	That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the contracts with Lanesafe Traffic Control Ltd., ATS Traffic and The Universal Group.

	15.	POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE RAILWAY GREENWAY (File Ref. No. 06-2400-20-RAIL1) (REDMS No. 7213846)
CNCL-552		See Page CNCL-552 for full report
		PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That a public consultation and engagement process be initiated to determine community preferences for lighting along the Railway Greenway, as outlined in the staff report titled "Potential Enhancements to the Railway Greenway," dated June 15, 2023, from the Director, Parks Services.

	16.	RICHMOND SPORTS FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT – 2023 UPDATE (File Ref. No. 11-7025-09-002) (REDMS No. 7265004)
CNCL-600		See Page CNCL-600 for full report
		PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the prioritized sport facility and infrastructure list be received and endorsed for consideration in future corporate facility or park plans as outlined in the staff report titled "Richmond Sports Facility Needs Assessment - 2023 Update" dated June 29, 2023, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

17.	OFF-LEASH DOG PARK IN LONDON STEVESTON PARK. (File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No.)
	PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
	(1)	*That construction of the off-leash dog park in London/Steveston Park be paused except for essential infrastructure required for Park operations;*
	*(2)*	*That staff consult with nearby residents of the off-leash dog park to review their concerns and explore options to address those concerns where possible; and*
	*(3)*	*That staff provide an update at the next Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting.*

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

18.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW NON- RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 7198349)

CNCL-608

See Page CNCL-608 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Opposed: Cllrs. Heed and Loo
(1)	That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10463, which amends Sections 3.4 Use and Term Definitions, and 7.15 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure be introduced and given first reading, and;
(2)	*That an owner would be permitted to submit a Building Permit application in compliance with prior requirements if:*
	(a)	*A Development Permit was issued by Council prior to adoption of Amendment Bylaw No. 10463; or,*
	(b)	A Development Permit has not yet been issued, be permitted to proceed in accordance with existing Zoning Bylaw provisions if the Development Permit is issued by Council within one year of the adoption of Amendment Bylaw No. 10463, and an acceptable Building Permit application has also been submitted to the City within this timeframe.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

	19.	UBCM COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND GRANT APPLICATION (File Ref. No. 09-5126-01) (REDMS No. 7269932)
CNCL-624		See Page CNCL-624 for full report
		STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for up to $30,000 in grant funding as described in the report titled "UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant Application", dated July 10, 2023 from the General Manager, Community Safety;
		(2)	*That should the funding application be successful, the Fire Chief be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Richmond with the UBCM; and*
		*(3)*	*That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly.*

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-627

Housing Agreement (5491 No 2 Road), Bylaw No. 10135