November 14, 2023 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, October 23, 2023; and

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated October 27, 2023.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

2.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council alternate to the Translink – Mayors’ Council until November 12, 2024.

(b)

Appointment of Council representative to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until November 12, 2024.

(c)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (SHAB), until their next Annual General Meeting of the SHAB in 2024.

3.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

4.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to City Advisory Committees and Organizations until November 12, 2024:

(a)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

(b)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(f)

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(g)

Heritage Commission;

(h)

Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee;

(i)

Richmond Centre for Disability;

(j)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(k)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee;

(l)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(m)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee;

(n)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee;

(o)

Richmond Sports Council;

(p)

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee;

(q)

Seniors Advisory Committee;

(r)

Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee; and

(s)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to Community Associations until November 12, 2024:

(a)

City Centre Community Association;

(b)

East Richmond Community Association;

(c)

Hamilton Community Association;

(d)

Richmond Arenas Community Association;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association;

(h)

South Arm Community Association;

(i)

Thompson Community Association; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association.

6.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Boards until November 12, 2024:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Museum Society Board;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board.

7.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES/COMPANIES

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Societies until November 12, 2024:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Lulu Island Energy Company;

(e)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(f)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(g)

Steveston Community Society; and

(h)

Steveston Historical Society.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until November 12, 2024.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2023 TO NOVEMBER 12, 2024

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

10.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

11.

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. 24.

12.

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

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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Richmond Arts Facilities Needs Assessment

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Steveston Community Centre And Library Signature Outdoor Artwork Concept Proposal

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Steveston Heritage Interpretive Framework

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2024 District Energy Utility Rates

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2024 Utility Budgets And Rates

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on December 18, 2023):

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8120 And 8140 No. 1 Road – Rezone From Single Detached (RS1/E)” Zone To The “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” Zone (Terra 8120 Number 1 Road Limited Partnership – applicant)

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11831/11833 Seabrook Crescent  – Rezone From Single Detached (RS1/E)" Zone To The "Single Detached (Rs2/B)" Zone (Navreet Gill  – applicant)

13.

Motion to adopt Items No. 14 through No. 21 by general consent.

14.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on October 24, 2023;

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(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on November 6, 2023;

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(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on November 6, 2023; and

(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on November 7, 2023; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

15.

RICHMOND ARTS FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-11-01) (REDMS No. 7367861)

CNCL-52

See Page CNCL-52 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed scope of work for the Richmond Arts Facilities Needs Assessment as presented in the report titled, “Richmond Arts Facilities Needs Assessment,” dated September 6, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a one-time funding of $75,000 be taken from Council Contingency Fund to initiate the Richmond Arts Facilities Needs Assessment.

16.

STEVESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY SIGNATURE OUTDOOR ARTWORK CONCEPT PROPOSAL

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-334) (REDMS No. 7367419)

CNCL-57

See Page CNCL-57 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Concept Proposal for the Steveston Community Centre and Library Signature Outdoor Artwork as presented in the report titled, “Steveston Community Centre and Library Signature Outdoor Artwork Concept Proposal,” dated September 6, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

17.

STEVESTON HERITAGE INTERPRETIVE FRAMEWORK

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 7359279)

CNCL-86

See Page CNCL-86 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Steveston Heritage Interpretive Framework as detailed in the staff report titled “Steveston Heritage Interpretive Framework,” dated September 15, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be endorsed for the purpose of guiding the future development of interpretive programs, exhibits and initiatives in Steveston.

18.

2024 DISTRICT ENERGY UTILITY RATES

(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-LIEC1) (REDMS No. 7325221)

CNCL-106

See Page CNCL-106 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 10487 be introduced and given first, second and third readings;

(2)

That the Oval Village District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 10488 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That the City Centre District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9895, Amendment Bylaw No. 10489 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

19.

2024 UTILITY BUDGETS AND RATES

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7368994)

CNCL-128

See Page CNCL-128 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the 2024 utility budgets, as presented in Option 3 for Water (page 7), Option 3 for Sewer (page 14), Option 3 for Flood Protection (page 25), and Option 2 for Solid Waste and Recycling (page 27), as outlined in the staff report titled, “2024 Utility Budgets and Rates”, dated October 4, 2023, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be approved as the basis for establishing the 2024 utility rates and included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028).

20.

APPLICATION BY TERRA 8120 NUMBER 1 ROAD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR REZONING AT 8120 AND 8140 NO. 1 ROAD FROM THE “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)” ZONE TO THE “LOW DENSITY TOWNHOUSES (RTL4)” ZONE

(File Ref. No. RZ 21-945869) (REDMS No. 7401059)

CNCL-169

See Page CNCL-169 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10498, for the rezoning of 8120 and 8140 No. 1 Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

21.

APPLICATION BY NAVREET GILL FOR REZONING AT 11831/11833 SEABROOK CRESCENT FROM THE "SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/E)" ZONE TO THE "SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/B)" ZONE

(File Ref. No. RZ 22-010976) (REDMS No. 7409688)

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See Page CNCL-201 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10510, for the rezoning of 11831/ 11833 Seabrook Crescent from the “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/B)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

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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

22.

POTENTIAL LEASE EXTENSION AMENDMENT AGREEMENT FOR 6999 ALDERBRIDGE WAY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

(File Ref. No. 06-2280-20-356) (REDMS No. 7414706)

CNCL-219

See Page CNCL-219 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Au

(1)

That the current ground lease with the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation (“PRHC”) for the Alderbridge Supportive Housing, located on City property at 6999 Alderbridge Way, be extended for a period of approximately three and a half years from the expiry of the current ground lease until December 31, 2027, as per the terms outlined in the staff report titled “Potential Lease Extension Amendment Agreement for 6999 Alderbridge Way Supportive Housing” dated October 12, 2023 from the Director, Community Social Development and Director, Real Estate Services; and

(2)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to negotiate an extension to the lease extension amendment agreement for the Alderbridge Supportive Housing and that the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute such amending agreement and all related documentation.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES AND ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISIONS

23.

2024 UTILITY RATE AMENDMENT BYLAWS
(File Ref. No. 10-6050-01) (REDMS No. 7439811)

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See Page CNCL-225 for full report

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings:

(a)

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10502;

(b)

Flood Protection Bylaw No. 10426, Amendment Bylaw No. 10499;

(c)

Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 10427, Amendment Bylaw No. 10500; and

(d)

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10501.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-244

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10486

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

CNCL-296

Housing Agreement ( 10140, 10160 and 10180 No 1 Road and 4051 and 4068 Cavendish Drive) Bylaw No. 10490

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

24.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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CNCL-363

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on October 25, 2023, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on January 27, 2021, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 19-870332) for the property at 7391 Moffatt Road, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

ADJOURNMENT