July 20, 2020 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 6, 2020.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Soil Use for the Placement of Fill Application for the Property Located at 19740 River Road (Sidhu) 
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 6487928 v.8)

GP-10

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the ‘Soil Use for the Placement of Fill’ application submitted by Sukminder (Minder) Sidhu (the “Applicant”) for the Property located at 19740 River Road proposing to deposit peat to develop and expand the current cranberry farming operation be authorized for referral to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for the ALC to review and determine the merits of the proposal from an agricultural perspective as the Applicant has satisfied all of the City’s current reporting requirements.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

2.

2020 UBCM Community Excellence Awards 
(File Ref. No. 01-0103-01/2019) (REDMS No. 6482378 v.3)

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Designated Speaker:  Jason Kita

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s entries for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards be endorsed, including:

(1)

Excellence in Governance: The City of Richmond’s Organizational Development Program;

(2)

Excellence in Service Delivery: Community Wellness Strategy 2018-2023;

(3)

Excellence in Asset Management: Richmond Flood Protection Program; and

(4)

Excellence in Sustainability: Mitchell Island Environmental Stewardship Initiatives.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

TransLink 2020 Capital Cost-Share Program – Supplemental Applications 
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6457711 v.10)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That as described in the report titled “TransLink 2020 Capital Cost-Share Program – Supplemental Applications” dated June 19, 2020 from the Director, Transportation:

(a)

the transit-related projects recommended for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2020 Bus Speed and Reliability Program be endorsed;

(b)

should the above project receive final approval from TransLink, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the Revised Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2020-2024) be updated accordingly; and

(c)

staff be directed to implement the projects approved by TransLink and report back in one year as part of the City’s proposed applications to TransLink’s 2021 Capital Cost-Share Programs.

4.

Application by 1058085 BC Ltd. for Rezoning at 10431 No. 5 Road from the “Single Detached (RS1/E}" Zone to the "Arterial Road Compact Two-Unit Dwellings (RCD)" Zone 
(File Ref. No. RZ 18-829789) (REDMS No. 6480434)

GP-146

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Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig & Nathan Andrews

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10197 to create the "Arterial Road Compact Two-Unit Dwellings (RCD)" zone, be introduced and given First Reading; and

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10195, for the rezoning of 10431 No. 5 Road from "Single Detached (RSl/E)" to "Arterial Road Compact Two-Unit Dwellings (RCD)", be introduced and given First Reading.

5.

Application by Kanaris Demetre Lazos for a Heritage Alteration Permit (HA 19-881148) and a Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant at 12111 3rd Avenue (Steveston Hotel) 
(File Ref. No. HA 19-881148) (REDMS No. 6486957)

GP-187

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Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig & Cynthia Lussier

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a Heritage Alteration Permit (HA 19-881148) be issued which would permit the replacement of the existing roof on the building located at 12111 3rdAvenue; and

(2)

That a grant request in the amount of $72,800 be approved under the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program to assist with the roof replacement work for the building located at 12111 3^rd Avenue, and disbursed in accordance with Council Policy 5900.

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

6.

Live-streaming of Council and Committee Meetings and of Council-School Board Liaison Committee Meetings and Development Permit Panel Meetings 
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 6491857 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  Claudia Jesson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff receive direction regarding the live-streaming of Council and Standing Committee meetings and the live-streaming of Council-School Board Liaison Committee meetings and Development Permit Panel meetings, as outlined in the staff report titled “Live-streaming of Council and Committee Meetings and of Council-School Board Liaison Committee Meetings and Development Permit Panel Meetings” dated June 26, 2020 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

7.

Award of Contract 6676P – Supply of Hydro-Vac Services 
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-00) (REDMS No. 6483396 v.3)

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Designated Speaker:  Tom Stewart

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That contract 6766P – Supply of Hydro-Vac Services for an initial three-year term be awarded on an “as and when requested” basis to McRae’s Environmental Service Ltd as the most responsive and responsible bidder. The initial three-year term is estimated at $7,277,841 exclusive of taxes and 10% contingency; and

(2)

That approval from Council will be requested prior to staff executing an option to renew the contract for a further two-year term, for a maximum total term of five years; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the contract with McRae’s Environmental Service Ltd.

8.

Library Cultural Centre Mechanical Upgrade Project 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 6368260)

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Designated Speaker: Peter Russell 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Conventional Equipment Replacement described as Option 1 on page 4 in the staff report titled “Library Cultural Centre Mechanical Upgrade Project”, dated July 20, 2020, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be approved.

ADJOURNMENT