November 9, 2010 - Minutes
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Community Safety Committee
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Date: |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 |
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Anderson Room Richmond City Hall |
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Present: |
Councillor Derek Dang, Chair Councillor Ken Johnston, Vice-Chair (arrived 4:13 p.m.) Councillor Linda Barnes* Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt* Councillor Bill McNulty |
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*Prior to the Call to Order, Mayor Brodie appointed Councillors Linda Barnes and Sue Halsey-Brandt as temporary members of the Community Safety Committee for Tuesday, November 9, 2010. |
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Absent: |
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE |
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room |
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Councillor Johnston entered the meeting (4:13 p.m.). |
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DELEGATION |
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Michael McCoy and Judy Valsonis, Touchstone Family Association (TFA), provided background information and commented on the Touchstone Family Association Performance Outcome and Restorative Justice Evaluation Report 2009-2010. | |
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In reply to queries from Committee, Mr. McCoy and Ms. Valsonis provided the following information: | |
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since 2003, TFA has self-funded the Richmond Restorative Justice Program (RRJP); |
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TFA has sought funding opportunities at all levels of government with little or no success; |
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the RRJP can be expanded if required; |
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volunteers are accredited by facilitating five forums with a certified facilitator; and |
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loss prevention officers from large retailers often do not attend forums as their employers do not compensate them for their time. |
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LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT |
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TRANSIT POLICE IN THE COMMUNITY REPORT (File Ref. No.: 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 3045408) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the report entitled “Transit Police in the Community Report” dated October 21, 2010 from the OIC, Richmond RCMP be tabled until the next Community Safety Committee meeting. |
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CARRIED |
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(File Ref. No.: 12-8060-20-8595/8650/8651) (REDMS No. 2897858) | ||
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Wayne Mercer, Manager, Community Bylaws, provided background information. | ||
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In reply to queries from Committee, Mr. Mercer and Jim Young, Manager, Engineering Design and Construction advised the following: | ||
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the Grease Management Program is an education based program, whereby restaurant owners are informed about the importance of disposing grease properly, and not down the drain; | |
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many restaurants have changed their grease disposing practices, however the City continues to see grease in sewer lines; and | |
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the education portion of the program is coming to an end, and enforcement measures are to follow. | |
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Discussion ensued regarding the costs associated with proper disposal of grease and it was noted that there are companies that utilize grease for biofuels and therefore pick it up free of charge. | ||
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Committee queried whether or not grease could be disposed of in organics bins and requested that staff advise prior to the matter appearing before Council. | ||
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Discussion further ensued regarding the amount of the proposed fines and it was noted that the fines be reviewed once the program has matured. | ||
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It was moved and seconded | ||
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That Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 8595 (Attachment 1), be introduced and given first, second and third readings; | |
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That Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 8650 (Attachment 2) be introduced and given first, second and third reading; | |
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That Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8651 (Attachment 3) be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and | |
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That staff report back on the Grease Management Program in one year. | |
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CARRIED | ||
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RCMP Three Year Strategic Plan 2011 – 2013 (File Ref. No.: 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 2996747) | ||
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Officer In Charge Nesset provided background information and Deanne Burleigh, Operations Officer, Richmond RCMP responded to questions and advised the following regarding the proposed RCMP Three Year Strategic Plan 2011 – 2013: | ||
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key community stakeholders were invited to participate in a forum to identify how service delivery could be enhanced and what new initiatives could be considered; | |
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the Plan is able to shift based on changes in the community; and | |
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the Plan is a public document and can be viewed on the City website. | |
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Discussion ensued and Committee commented on the information contained in the Plan and its importance. | ||
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It was moved and seconded | ||
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That the report dated October 26, 2010 from the Operations Officer, Richmond RCMP and the attached report from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP Detachment entitled “RCMP Three Year Strategic Plan 2011 – 2013” be endorsed; and | |
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That the RCMP Three Year Strategic Plan 2011 – 2013 be presented at a future Council meeting. | |
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CARRIED | ||
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RCMP’S MONTHLY REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2010 ACTIVITIES (File Ref. No.: 3030604) (REDMS No. 09-5000-01) |
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OIC Nesset provided background information and reviewed the September 2010 RCMP activity statistics. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the report entitled “RCMP’s Monthly Report – September 2010 Activities” dated October 13, 2010 from the OIC, Richmond RCMP be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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2010 Third Quarter Report - Fire-Rescue (File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 3045445) |
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John McGowan, Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, provided background information and in reply to queries from Committee advised that building and content loss figures are estimates and a staff report regarding EComm Services is forthcoming. |
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Councillor Barnes left the meeting (5:32 p.m.) and returned (5:34 p.m.). |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the report entitled “2010 Third Quarter Report – Fire-Rescue” dated October 21, 2010 from the Fire Chief be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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Emergency Resource Inventory Network (File Ref. No.: 09-5126-01) (REDMS No. 3054494) | |
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Deborah Procter, Manager, Emergency Programs, provided background information and highlighted that the City has been invited by the Federal Government to participate in a project to develop and field test a database that will house an inventory of emergency response resources. | |
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In response to a comment made by Committee, Ms. Procter noted that the project will be cost neutral and will leave a legacy of a database of emergency response resources that will significantly aid the City in its emergency response. | |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That Council authorize the City to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with Public Safety Canada concerning the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI) Project 08-0192 TD ERIN – Emergency Resource Inventory Network; and |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Law & Community Safety be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. |
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CARRIED | |
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COMMUNITY BYLAWS – MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010 (File Ref. No.: 12-8060-01) (REDMS No. 3048445) |
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Mr. Mercer briefly reviewed the findings of the September 2010 Community Bylaws activities. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report entitled “Community Bylaws – Monthly Activity Report for September 2010” dated October 25, 2010 from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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FIRE Chief Briefing (Oral Report) |
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Health and Wellness Fitness Program for Fire-Rescue |
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Fire Chief McGowan spoke of a health and wellness fitness pilot program offered by the City in partnership with the University of British Columbia. He highlighted that 32 Fire-Rescue personnel participated in this voluntary program. |
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Discussion ensued the pilot program and Ms. Carlyle advised that the pilot program is aimed at reducing injury at work. |
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Councillor Johnston left the meeting (5:46 p.m.) and did not return. |
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RCMP/OIC Briefing (Oral Report) | |
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Bait Car in Action Video |
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OIC Nesset showed a video of a Bait Car activation in Richmond and commented on the initiative’s success. | |
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Operation Red Nose |
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OIC Nesset spoke of Operation Red Noise and advised that it will begin its operations at the end of November 2010. | |
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Assistant Commissioner |
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OIC Nesset advised that Assistant Commissioner Peter German has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner – West. Deputy Chief Norm Lipinski from Edmonton Police Service will replace A/Commr. German as the Lower Mainland Commander. | |
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OTHER ITEMS |
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None. |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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Ms. Procter noted that the Richmond House (men’s shelter) will provide approximately ten beds and St. Albans Church will provide sixteen beds in relation to Richmond’s Extreme Weather Response Plan. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (6:04 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. |
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Councillor Derek Dang Chair |
Hanieh Floujeh Committee Clerk |