January 27, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 13, 2025.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

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Receipt of Committee minutes

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Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee Policy – Referral Response

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Terms of Reference – Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee

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Regular Council Meetings For Public Hearings Schedule Change

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Referral Response - Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Council Policy 5900)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 10 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on January 14, 2025; (distributed separately)

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on January 20, 2025;

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(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on January 21, 2025; and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on January 22, 2025; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

Major CONSTRUCTION Projects Oversight Committee Policy – Referral Response

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7909177)

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See Page CNCL-25 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee Policy 1021, as described in the report titled “Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee Policy – Referral Response”, dated January 6, 2025, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development, be approved.

8.

Terms of Reference – MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Oversight Committee

(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-WYAR1) (REDMS No. 7905856)

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See Page CNCL-29 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the “Terms of Reference – Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee”, dated January 6, 2025, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development, be endorsed;

(2)

That Council appoint a Council-liaison to the Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee;

(3)

That the Works Yard Replacement Project be referred to the Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee; and

(4)

That the recruitment for members of the Major Construction Oversight Committee occurs as soon as possible and that staff report back to Council with recommended appointees.

9.

Regular Council Meetings for Public Hearings Schedule Change

(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 7929799

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See Page CNCL-36 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Regular Council Meetings for Public Hearings be held on a Monday at 5:30 pm immediately following a General Purposes Committee Meeting.

10.

Referral Response - Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Council Policy 5900)

(File Ref. No. 08-4200-08) (REDMS No. 7849100)

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See Page CNCL-39 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed amendments to the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Council Policy 5900), as detailed in the staff report titled “Referral Response - Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program (Council Policy 5900)”, dated December 12, 2024 from the Director, Policy Planning be approved; and

(2)

That an amendment to the Official Community Plan (Steveston Area Plan) be prepared to adjust the development contribution structure for the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program to ensure long-term sustainable funding for the program.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

11.

Consolidation of Public Compensation for Council Members
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

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See Page CNCL-64 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

THAT the City of Richmond prepare a comprehensive annual financial report that details the total compensation received by Richmond Council members who serve on regional or provincial organizations, including but not limited to EComm911, Municipal Finance Authority, TransLink, and Metro Vancouver, and that this report be made accessible to the public; and,

(2)

THAT the annual financial report provides a complete itemization of each Council member’s base salary and benefits, as well as per diems, stipends, allowances, retainers, expense reimbursements, and any other compensation associated with their roles.

11A.

Council Members attendance at events

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None.

The following recommendation was DEFEATED at Committee (with Cllrs. Day, Gillanders, Heed, McNulty and Wolfe opposed.

That staff be directed to keep track of and periodically report in public on the attendance of Councillors and the Mayor at Council meetings, external board meetings, meetings where Councillors are the liaisons and public or community events.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

12.

Referral Response: Bylaw 9861 – Greenhouses with Concrete Footings

(File Ref. No. 08-4403-03-07) (REDMS No. 7781658)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Loo

That Option 1, maintain current regulations, which restrict the use of concrete in greenhouses, as outlined in the report titled “Referral Response: Bylaw 9861 – Greenhouses with Concrete Footings”, dated December 12, 2024, from the Director, Policy Planning, be endorsed.

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Councillor Carol Day, Chair

13.

Proposed Speed Mitigation Measures on Dyke Road and London/Princess Area

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 7859884)

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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllrs. Au and Loo

(1)

That the posted speed limit be reduced from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on London Road, Princess Lane, Princess Street and the section of Dyke Road from London Road to the proposed eastern speed cushion, as described in the staff report titled “Proposed Speed Mitigation Measures on Dyke Road and London/Princess Area”, dated December 12, 2024 from the Director, Transportation;

(2)

That Option 3 to implement the physical traffic calming measures as described in the staff report titled “Proposed Speed Mitigation Measures on Dyke Road and London/Princess Area”, dated December 12, 2024 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed; and

(3)

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10623, to revise the posted speed limit be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw No. 10622

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

14.

RECOMMENDATION

See DPP Plan Package (distributed separately) for full hardcopy plans

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That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on December 11, 2024 and January 15, 2025, be received for information.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

15.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items.

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Geoffrey Blair, to delegate on adverse health effects of gas-powered lawn equipment.

16.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT