January 13, 2025 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, January 13, 2025
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
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R25/1-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on December 18, 2024 be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R25/1-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None. |
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R25/1-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R25/1-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 and No. 7 be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
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That the minutes of: |
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the Community Safety Committee meeting held on December 10, 2024; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on December 16, 2024; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on December 17, 2024; |
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the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on December 18, 2024; |
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the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on December 18, 2024; and |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on January 7, 2025 |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010618, RZ 22-019094) (REDMS No. 7819480, 7843015) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10618, for the rezoning of 6251 and 6271 Williams Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to the “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Mayor Brodie announced that: |
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The City has entered into a five-year agreement with the Richmond Nature Park Society (effective June 1, 2024) for the delivery of community programs and events in connection with the Richmond Nature Park that encourage and promote public awareness of and interest in the study of nature, environmental sustainability and outdoor education. |
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On December 31, 2024, the City and Richmond Food Security Society (doing business as Urban Bounty) amended its existing five-year Operating and Licence Agreement with School District No. 38 (Richmond) dated September 29, 2022, to expand the licence areas at various City garden sites on which the Society manages and operates the City’s Community Gardens program. The Society’s terms of operation and the licence areas at School District garden sites remain unchanged. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R25/1-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10620 be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS |
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R25/1-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:11 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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(1) |
Harold Goodwyn, RCG Group, spoke to his submission (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office) regarding the Statutory Right of Way registered against the property at 11371 Coppersmith Way. |
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R25/1-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the delegation and submission from RCG Group be referred to staff for comments. |
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CARRIED |
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Kanaris Demetre Lazos spoke to his submission (copy on file, City Clerk’s office) regarding the Heritage status and permit process for the Steveston Hotel. |
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R25/1-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the delegation and submission regarding the Steveston Hotel be referred to staff for comments. |
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CARRIED |
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R25/1-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:22 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R25/1-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:23 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, January 13, 2025. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |