December 18, 2024 - Minutes (Special)
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Special Council
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Anderson Room |
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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 4:00 p.m. |
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Mayor Brodie recessed the meeting at 4:01 p.m. for the Open Public Works & Transportation Committee, the Open and Closed Parks, Recreation & Cultural Committee meetings and the Special Closed Council meeting. |
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The meeting reconvened at 4:36 p.m. following the Open Public Works & Transportation Committee, the Open and Closed Parks, Recreation & Cultural Committee meetings and the Special Closed Council meeting with all members of Council present. |
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SP24/8-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Hobbs be permitted to join the meeting electronically. |
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CARRIED |
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SP24/8-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on December 9, 2024, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’, dated November 29, 2024, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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SP24/8-3 |
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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 (4:37 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None. |
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SP24/8-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (4:38 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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SP24/8-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 12 be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE |
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Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No.10620 – 4151 Hazelbridge Way Unit 1350 (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010620) (REDMS No. 7845144, 7845082) |
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That the staff report titled “Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10620 – 4151 Hazelbridge Way Unit 1350” dated November 12, 2024 from the Director, Community Bylaws and Licencing, which amends Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538 to add the address of 4151 Hazelbridge Way Unit 1350 among the sites that permit an Amusement Centre to operate, be given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Interim Housing Needs Report 2024 (File Ref. No. 08-4375-03) (REDMS No. 7841389) |
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That the Interim Housing Needs Report provided as Attachment 3 to the staff report titled “Interim Housing Needs Report 2024” dated December 3, 2024 from the Director, Housing Office be received for information and published on the City of Richmond’s website, as required by the British Columbia Local Government Act; and |
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That a letter be sent to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs from the Mayor identifying issues in the Province’s standardized Housing Needs Report Method (HNR Method), as outlined in Attachment 1, and the potential implications of an overestimate of housing need as it relates to planning for community amenities and growth-related infrastructure. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Discussion took place on amending the hours to the temporary winter shelter and the drop-in centre to better transition between the switch over. Direction was provided to staff to provide a memorandum on operational hour changes and the impacts. |
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PLANNING COMMITTEE |
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Richmond Child Care Strategy 2024–2034 (File Ref. No. 07-3070-04) (REDMS No. 7779006, 7850077) |
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That the Richmond Child Care Strategy 2024–2034, as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Child Care Strategy 2024–2034”, dated November 19, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development, be adopted; and |
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That the Richmond Child Care Strategy 2024–2034 be posted on the City website and distributed to key community partners and elected officials including Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly, Richmond Members of Parliament, Minister of Education and Child Care, Minister of State for Child Care and Youth with Support Needs, Minister of Children and Family Development, Minster of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Richmond School Board. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE |
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Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Reserve Fund Establishment (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010563; 12-8060-20-010616) (REDMS No. 7836018, 7909499, 7909660) |
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That the Transportation Demand Management Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No.10563 as described in the staff report titled “Transportation Demand Management (TDM)Reserve Fund Establishment” dated November 19, 2024, from the Director, Transportation be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10616 to include the provision of a Transportation Demand Management Reserve Fund, be introduced and given first reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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TransLink 2025 Cost-Share Funding Applications – Transportation Projects (File Ref. No. 01-0154-04; 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 7831660) |
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That the submission of road, pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects as part of the TransLink 2025 Cost-Share Programs, as described in the report titled “TransLink 2025Cost-Share Funding Applications – Transportation Projects”, dated November 18, 2024, from the Director, Transportation be endorsed; |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the successful funding agreements; and |
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Should the grant applications be successful, the budget of the capital projects will be increased to reflect the external contributions and will be included in a Consolidated 5Year Financial Plan accordingly. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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8205Q - Award of Contract for Five Electric Ice Resurfacers (File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8205) (REDMS No. 7570819) |
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That Contract 8205Q, for the supply and delivery of five electric ice resurfacers be awarded to Engo Equipment Sales Ltd. for a total cost of $971,000 excluding taxes as described in the staff report entitled “8205Q – Award of Contract for Five Electric Ice Resurfacers” dated November 7, 2024, from the Director, Public Works Operations; |
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That staff be authorized to issue change orders as required up to an additional $50,000 for contingency, for a maximum total value of $1,021,000, excluding taxes; and |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contracts and all related documentation with Engo Equipment Sales Ltd. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE |
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Cambie Community Gathering Place Artwork Partial Deaccession (File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 7855249, 7858656, 7747228) |
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That deaccession of the ten painted wood posts of the Cambie Community Gathering Place artwork, as described in the staff report titled, “Cambie Community Gathering Place Artwork Partial Deaccession”, dated November 25, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be approved. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Mayor Brodie announced that: |
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The following were appointed to the Sister City Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2026: |
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Anna Fei; |
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Nina Pangilinan; |
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Danny Chen; and |
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William Ying. |
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The following were appointed to the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2026: |
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Pamela Andrews; |
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Melanie Arnis; |
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Shaan Lail; |
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Tommy Leung; |
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Rob Sleath; |
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Sue Jones; |
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Cindy Larden; |
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Mark Downey; |
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Deborah Ling; |
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Laura Clarke; |
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Ian Yeung; and |
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Ariana Galeano Garcia. |
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The following were appointed to the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2026: |
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Penny Chan; |
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Frank Deyell; |
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Nina Graham; |
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Diana Leung; |
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David Richardson; |
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Munjeet Booton; |
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Sheilah Marcelino; |
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Christopher Mok; and |
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Kanwarjit Sandhu. |
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The following were appointed to the Richmond Youth Advisory Committee for a one-year term to expire on December 31, 2025: |
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Ekatarina Gofsky; |
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Joe Vu; and |
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Wendy Zhang; |
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Jasamine Bains; |
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Maryum Butt; |
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Owen Chan; |
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Mengna Ma; |
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Nayis Majumder; |
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Miranda Se; and |
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Priesha Thakur. |
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The following were appointed to the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2026: |
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Michelle Li; |
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Victoria Grigorenko; |
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Jose Larano; and |
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Jerome Teo. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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SP24/8-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (5300 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10569; |
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Housing Agreement (Market Rental Housing) (5300 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10570; |
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Wharves Regulation Bylaw No. 10182, Amendment Bylaw No. 10605; and |
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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10606. |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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SP24/8-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on November 27, 2024, be received for information; and |
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That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the approval of: |
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changes to the design of the Development Permit (DP 17-772227) issued for the property located at 11671 Cambie Road; and |
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changes to the design of the Development Permit (DP 23-025993) issued for the property located at 4831 Steveston Highway; |
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be endorsed and the changes be deemed to be in General Compliance with the Permits. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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SP24/8-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:55 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |