December 14, 2020 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on November 30, 2020.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Servicing Agreement for Development at 3231 No. 6 Road
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6556935)

GP-11

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Designated Speakers:  Jason Ho & Beata Ng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to execute a servicing agreement with Conwest Bridge Ltd. to install a new sanitary main within City road dedication based on the terms set out in the staff report titled “Servicing Agreement for Development at 3231 No. 6 Road”, dated November 3, 2020 from the Director, Engineering.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Application for a New Food Primary Liquor Licence - Hotel Versante Ltd. Doing Business As: Versante Hotel, at 8499 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, B.C.
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 6559148)

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Hotel Versante Ltd., doing business as Versante Hotel, for a new Food Primary Liquor Licence to operate a new restaurant at the premises located at 8499 Bridgeport Road, with liquor service, be supported for:

(a)

A new Food Primary Liquor Licence with total person capacity of 355 occupants;

(b)

Proposed hours of liquor sales from Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM; and

(c)

Patron Participation Entertainment endorsement which ends at Midnight; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information attached as Appendix A, advising that Council recommends the approval of the liquor licence application for the reasons that this new application for a Food Primary Liquor Licence has been determined, following public consultation, to be acceptable in the area and community.

3.

Application for a New Food Primary Liquor Licence - Club Versante Management Ltd. Doing Business As: Club Versante, at Ground Floor, 8400 West Rd., Richmond, B.C.
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 6551274)

GP-24

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Club Versante Management Ltd., doing business as Club Versante, for a new Food Primary Liquor Licence to operate a new restaurant at the premises located on the ground floor at 8400 West Road, with liquor service, be supported for:

(a)

A new Food Primary Liquor Licence with total person capacity of 80 occupants;

(b)

Proposed hours of liquor sales from Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM; and

(c)

Patron Participation Entertainment endorsement which ends at Midnight; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information attached as Appendix A, advising that Council recommends the approval of the liquor licence application for the reasons that this new application for a Food Primary Liquor Licence has been determined, following public consultation, to be acceptable in the area and community.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund Application – City of Richmond Garden City Lands Soil Management and Remediation Study
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-GCIT1) (REDMS No. 6543930 v. 17)

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Designated Speaker:  Alex Kurnicki

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Garden City Lands Contaminated Soils Management and Remediation Study proposed within the staff report titled “Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund Application – City of Richmond Garden City Lands Soil Management and Remediation Study” dated November 18, 2020, from the Director, Park Services, be endorsed and a funding application to conduct the study be prepared and submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Community Services, be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities should the project be approved for funding and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) be amended accordingly.

COUNCILLOR CAROL DAY

5.

PROPERTY TAX LETTER TO PROVINCE
(File Ref. No.)

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RECOMMENDATION

That council write to the provincial government to address concerns regarding the tax deferral program and ask for better communication with the public regarding the rules and policies and that during this COVID-19 pandemic they allow for more flexibility and forgiveness of fines when the public have misunderstood the new process.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

REVISED

6.

Richmond Lawn Bowling Clubhouse - Floor Plan and Preliminary Form and Character

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Designated Speakers:  Elizabeth Ayers & Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the floor plan and preliminary form and character design for the Richmond Lawn Bowling Clubhouse be approved, as outline in the staff report titled, “Richmond Lawn Bowling Clubhouse – Floor Plan and Preliminary Form and Character,” dated November 27, 2020, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

REVISED

7.

Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement – Site Selection
(File Ref. No.:  06-2050-20-SCC) (REDMS No. 6569486)

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Designated Speakers:  Elizabeth Ayers & Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Site 3 option as described in the staff report titled, “Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement – Site Selection,” dated November 30, 2020, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services be approved;

(2)

That one new Regular Full-Time Senior Project Manager position be approved inclusive of an assigned position complement control number funded from the previously approved Advanced Planning and Design for Major Facilities Projects Capital Account and be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) as described in the staff report titled, “Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement – Site Selection,” dated November 30, 2020, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

ADJOURNMENT