September 21, 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 September 8, 2020.

COUNCILLOR KELLY GREENE

1.

AT-HOME BUSINESS USE 
(File Ref. No.)

GP-14

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RECOMMENDATION

To investigate and report back on feasibility and options for expanded at-home business use; for example, personal services, RMTs, etc. Not to include retail or other businesses that can be expected to generate traffic, noise, or odours.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Parking fees for 8620 and 8660 Beckwith Road 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-01) (REDMS No. 6423459 v. 7)

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Designated Speaker:  Susan Lloyd

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That an option as outlined in the staff report titled “Parking Fees for 8620 and 8660 Beckwith Road, dated August 31, 2020, from the General Manager, Community Safety, be approved and implemented; and

(2)

That the neighbouring businesses be consulted for feedback on the potential impact of enforcement of time-limited street parking.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Revised Public Art Program Policy 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-00) (REDMS No. 6489154 v. 4)

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Designated Speaker:  Biliana Velkova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council direct staff as to its preferred option for the approval of the Terms of Reference for Public Art on Private Property as described in Table 1 on page 4 of the staff report titled, “Revised Public Art Program Policy” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated August 20, 2020 and that the Public Art Program Policy be updated accordingly if required; and

(2)

That Council direct staff as to its preferred option for the allocation of Voluntary Developer Public Art Contributions as described in Table 2 on page 7 of the staff report titled, “Revised Public Art Program Policy” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated August 20, 2020 and that the Public Art Program Policy be updated accordingly if required.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Application by Richmond School District No. 38 for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 8220 General Currie Road (General Currie School) 
(File Ref. No. HA 20-909844) (REDMS No. 6513637)

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Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig & Peter Whitelaw

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued that would permit the following work on the General Currie School at 8220 General Currie Road:

(a)

Construction of a wooden accessible ramp;

(b)

Enlargement of the existing stair landing and replacement of the steps;

(c)

Reversing of the door swing to enable access from the ramp; and

(d)

Provision of metal handrails to match those existing.

5.

Application by First on Site Restoration Ltd. for a Heritage Alteration Permit at 3580 Moncton Street (Hepworth Block) 
(File Ref. No. HA 20-890427) (REDMS No. 6518122 v. 3)

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Designated Speakers:  Wayne Craig & Cynthia Lussier

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Heritage Alteration Permit be issued which would permit the following repair work to a small portion of the south elevation of the building located at 3580 Moncton Street to address damage caused by a vehicle accident:

(a)

removal and cleaning of a section of the existing brick façade for reinstallation, and replacement of any non-salvageable brick with new brick to match existing (as verified by City Staff prior to installation);

(b)

repair to the existing concrete window sill to match existing;

(c)

removal and replacement of a portion of the exterior wall wood framing behind the damaged brick due to existing rot; and

(d)

installation of wheel stop curbs for the north-facing parking spaces along the south side of the building.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

6.

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Expansion Project Update 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-004) (REDMS No. 6466120 v. 4)

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Designated Speaker:  Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as described in the staff report titled “Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Expansion Project Update,” dated September 8, 2020 from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy:

(1)

Letters be sent to the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Premier of BC, Provincial Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and the Provincial Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure requesting that the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Expansion Project not proceed; and

(2)

That staff be directed to work with the BC Environmental Assessment Office to develop provincial assessment conditions that protect the interests of the community, should the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Expansion Project be approved.

7.

Phoenix Net Loft Lean-to and First Nations Bunkhouse Preservation Costs 
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-PNET1) (REDMS No. 6518831 v. 5)

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Designated Speaker:  Jim V. Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Phoenix Net Loft Lean-to and First Nations Bunkhouse Preservation Costs”, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development dated September 9, 2020 be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT