October 4, 2021 - Minutes

Date:

Monday, October 4, 2021

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day 
Councillor Andy Hobbs 
Councillor Alexa Loo 
Councillor Bill McNulty (by teleconference) 
Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference) 
Councillor Harold Steves (by teleconference) 
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee held on September 7, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

amendments to the consolidated 5 year financial plan (2021-2025) bylaw No. 10239 
(File Ref. No. 03-0975-01) (REDMS No. 6729013)

It was moved and seconded

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) Bylaw No. 10239, Amendment Bylaw No. 10292, which incorporates and puts into effect the changes as outlined in the staff report titled “Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) Bylaw No. 10239” dated August 30, 2021, from the Acting General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

2.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10283 
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 6702312)

Staff referenced a memorandum (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1), noting a correction to proposed bylaw, under Parking (off-street) Regulation, with 8660 Beckwith Road having a $3.00 per day parking charge.

In reply to queries from Committee regarding animal control bylaw fees for non-neutered or non-spayed dogs, staff noted that consideration of the fees will be reviewed for dogs less than one year old.

It was moved and seconded

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10283 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2022) Bylaw No.10266 
(File Ref. No. 03-0925-02-04) (REDMS No. 6659318)

It was moved and seconded

That Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2022) Bylaw No. 10266 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to the farming activity along the No. 5 Road Backlands. Staff noted that there has been a reduction of farming activity in the area due to the Pandemic. It was then suggested that farming activity be encouraged in the area and that staff monitor such activity in the coming year.

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

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:14 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, October 4, 2021.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Evangel Biason
Legislative Services Associate