October 2, 2017 - Minutes

Date:

Monday, October 2, 2017

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Absent:

Councillor Chak Au

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on September 18, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Industrial Land Intensification Initiative (ILII) – Proposed Work Program
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 5475062 v. 5)

In response to questions from Committee, Neonila Lilova, Manager, Economic Development, advised that:

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outside consultation is required to do the specialized work set out in  the proposed work program including a market analysis and detailed research on specific land use;

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staff are working with community stakeholders, including the development community, and plan to engage those groups;

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the Industrial Land Intensification Initiative (ILII) will work with existing zoning to come up with creative solutions for densification under current parameters as well as look at best practices from other jurisdictions; and

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Metro Vancouver has developed an industrial inventory for the region, however, further work is required and there is an opportunity to take a leadership role.

Discussion ensued regarding the potential return on investment of the proposed $100,000 allocated towards consultation, the need to prepare for future growth, and the large scope of the project.

As a result of the discussion, the following motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the work program to implement the proposed Richmond Industrial Land Intensification Initiative (ILII) be received for information;

(2)

That a one-time expenditure request for $100,000 be submitted to the 2018 budget process for Council consideration in order to implement the ILII work program; and

(3)

That staff review alternatives to the employment of consultants for the ILII.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion further ensued in regards to providing further information to Council on the ILII work program once the terms of reference are established.

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

2.

Omnibus Bylaw for Definition Housekeeping Amendments
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009718) (REDMS No. 5424563 v. 6)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the following bylaws are introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a)

Housekeeping (Amendments) Bylaw No. 9718;

(b)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw 9768;

(c)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw 9767;

(d)

Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 9742; and

(e)

Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162, Amendment Bylaw No. 9766; and

(2)

That all appointments by Council of bylaw enforcement officers pursuant to the Police Act be rescinded.

The question on the motion was not called as, in response to a query from Committee, Cecilia Achiam, General Manager, Community Safety, advised that the proposed Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw would clarify the process for appointing bylaw enforcement officers.

In response to a question from Committee, Jennifer Hayes, Staff Solicitor, noted that the updates to the bylaw did not include a full review of fines.

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

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

One-year Review of Council Policy related to Liquor Licence Applications
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 5541972)

It was moved and seconded

That the staff report titled, “One-year Review of Council Policy related to Liquor Licence Applications”, dated September 14, 2017, from the Acting Senior Manager, Community Safety, Policy & Programs and Licencing be received for information.

CARRIED

4.

Amendment to Remove Bylaw Reference to Number of Taxicabs
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02-01) (REDMS No. 5540365)

In response to queries from Committee, Carli Edwards, Acting Senior Manager, Community Safety, Policy & Programs and Licencing, stated that the bylaw amendment defines which companies are approved to operate and any new businesses would have to come to Council for approval and it is unknown how many additional taxis there could be until approved by the Passenger Transportation Board.

Discussion ensued in regards to the availability of accessible taxicabs and as a result of the discussion, the following motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Business Licence Bylaw 7360, Amendment Bylaw 9763, to remove reference to the number of taxicabs, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Passenger Transportation Board requesting that an equal number of accessible taxicabs to non-accessible taxicabs be considered for all future applications for an increase to the number of taxicabs.

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

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:30 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, October 2, 2017.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Amanda Welby
Legislative Services Coordinator