July 18, 2022 - Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda

 

 

General Purposes Committee

Electronic Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, July 18, 2022
4:00 p.m.

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ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

GP-4

 

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 4, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

 

1.

Joanne Morneau, Fabric Bag Solution volunteer sewing group, to delegate on the City of Richmond Single-Use Plastic Ban.

 

 

 

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

 

 

2.

Technical and Economic Considerations for Rooftop Solar Energy Systems for New Buildings
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6915777)

GP-7

 

See Page GP-7 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That as described in the report titled “Technical and Economic Considerations for Rooftop Solar Energy Systems for New Buildings” dated June 30, 2022, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, staff proceed with engaging local builders and developers as part of identifying regulatory and incentive pathways to advance building electrification and on-site low carbon energy systems, including rooftop solar PV systems, and report back.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

STEVESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND BRANCH LIBRARY – FORM AND CHARACTER
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-SCCR1) (REDMS No. 6913914)

GP-26

 

See Page GP-26 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Martin Younis

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the form and character design for the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library as outlined in the report titled, “Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library – Form and Character Design”, dated June 30, 2022 from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services be approved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

 

 

4.

Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022 Term Highlights
(File Ref. No. 01-0005-01) (REDMS No. 6908395)

GP-38

 

See Page GP-38 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Jason Kita

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the report titled, “Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022 Term Highlights” dated June 7,2022, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, be received for information; and

 

 

(2)

That the attached reports titled, “Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022: Achievement Highlights” (Attachment 1) and “Council Strategic Plan 2018-2022: Achievement Highlights Overview” (Attachment 2) be made available for download on the City of Richmond website.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Proposed New Federal Electoral District Boundaries - Richmond
(File Ref. No. 01-0103-01) (REDMS No. 6905974)

GP-132

 

See Page GP-132 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Jason Kita

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the information outlined in the report titled “Proposed New Federal Electoral District Boundaries – Richmond” dated May 25, 2022, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, be received for information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 

6.

Highway 99 Tunnel Program - Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6350-06-03) (REDMS No. 6903210)

GP-143

 

See Page GP-143 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the report titled “Highway 99 Tunnel Program - Update” dated June 21, 2022, from the Director, Transportation be received for information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF MOTION

 

 

7.

banning marine scrubbers
(File Ref. No.)

 

 

See Page GP- for background material

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Councillor Carol Day

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Council write to the Federal Government, Minister of Environment and our Local Members of Parliament to ask them to ban marine scrubbers in Canadian waters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT