October 16, 2023 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on October 3, 2023.

DELEGATION

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1.

Society members, Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, to delegate on “The Phoenix Gillnet Loft Project”.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

SEASONAL PATIO - 0873663 BC LTD DBA: COUNTRY VINES WINERY – 12900 STEVESTON HWY
(File Ref. No. 12-8125-01) (REDMS No. 7375489)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from 0873663 BC Ltd doing business as: Country Vines Winery, for an addition of two Seasonal Patios for a Farm Based Winery with a Manufacturers Liquor Licence requesting:

(a)

An addition of a Seasonal Patio area to permit outdoor wine tasting between April 1 and October 31, each year, with 15 seats; and

(b)

A second Seasonal Patio area for private bookings between April 1 and October 31, each year for 4 seats; and

(c)

Total person capacity to remain the same at 65 occupants;

be endorsed; and

(2)

That the Country Vines Winery's transfer from a Temporary Outdoor Patio (TOP) to a Seasonal Patio Permit be approved.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

DRAFT RICHMOND ACCESSIBILITY PLAN 2023–2033

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-05) (REDMS No. 7286442)

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Designated Speaker:  Melanie Burner

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the draft Richmond Accessibility Plan 2023–2033, as outlined in the staff report titled “Draft Richmond Accessibility Plan 2023–2033” dated September 15, 2023 from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved;

(2)

That staff be authorized to seek public feedback on the draft Richmond Accessibility Plan for the purposes of finalizing the plan; and

(3)

That staff report back to City Council with the final Richmond Accessibility Plan, including a summary of the public feedback received.

4.

TRANSLINK BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROGRAM – UPDATE ON  PROPOSED RICHMOND CORRIDOR
(File Ref. No. 10-6480-03-01) (REDMS No. 7373357)

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Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as presented in the staff report titled "TransLink Bus Rapid Transit Program - Update on Proposed Richmond Corridor" dated October 5, 2023 from the Director, Transportation, the following be endorsed:

(a)

The resolution for Bus Rapid Transit commitment by the City as identified in Attachment 2; and

(b)

The R7 RapidBus corridor, as identified in Figure 3, in Richmond in principle.

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION

5.

2024 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 7373386)

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Designated Speaker:  Claudia Jesson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2024 Council and Committee meeting schedule, as shown in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated October 3, 2023, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved; and,

(2)

That the following revisions as detailed in the staff report titled “2024 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule” dated October 3, 2023, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved:

(a)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 12 and August 26, 2024 be cancelled; and

(b)

That the August 19, 2024 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

COUNCILLOR KASH HEED

6.

HOMELESS CRISIS

(File Ref. No.)

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MOTION

(1)

That Staff research, analyse, and recommend to the Committee a process to immediately implement action plans to mitigate the homeless crisis;

(2)

That Staff review and recommend a formal position to be considered by this Committee on secure care for the acute drug addicted and/or persons with critical mental illness that are homeless;

(3)

That other levels of Government and the Health Authority are apprised of this examination and to work collaboratively with Staff; and,

(4)

That Staff report back to the Committee with recommendations within 45 days.

ADJOURNMENT