January 29, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

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(1)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 15, 2024; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on January 22, 2024.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of two national Silver Leaf Awards from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), presented by Suzanne Bycraft

Helene Perndl, Trade Relations Officer for the Austrian Commercial Office, to present the National Energy Global Award 2023.  The Energy Globe Foundation, has awarded the City of Richmond the National Energy Globe Award 2023 for the City Centre District Energy Utility expansion project.

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 – ITEM NO. 18.

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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2024 Child Care Grants

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2024 Health, Social And Safety Grants  

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2024 Environmental Enhancement Grants

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2024 Parks, Recreation And Community Events Grants

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2024 Arts And Culture Grants

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Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report And 2024 Work Program

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Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report And 2024 Work Program

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Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report And 2024 Work Program

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CEBA Loan Extension

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 15 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on January 16, 2024;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on January 22, 2024; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on January 23, 2024; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

2024 CHILD CARE GRANTS

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 7473884)

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See Page CNCL-48 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Child Care Capital Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $50,000.00 as identified in the staff report titled “2024 Child Care Grants” dated January 3, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development;

(2)

That a second call for applications for the Child Care Professional and Program Development Grants be issued in March 2024 and recommendations for grant allocations be brought forward in a subsequent report for Council consideration; and

(3)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

8.

2024 HEALTH, SOCIAL AND SAFETY GRANTS

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 7442143)

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See Page CNCL-96 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2024 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $683,590.00 as identified in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled “2024 Health, Social and Safety Grants,” dated January 3, 2024 from the Director, Community Social Development and as amended to include an increased amount of $35,000 to Church on Five, $2,500 to the Society for Youth Empowerment and Strength, and an increased amount of $10,000 to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver Archdiocesan Central Council funded from the Council Contingency fund; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

9.

2024 ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT GRANTS
(File Ref. No. 11-7200-20-01) (REDMS No. 7472271)

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See Page CNCL-223 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2024 Environmental Enhancement Grants be awarded for the recommended amount of $37,303 as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2024 Environmental Enhancement Grants”, dated January 3 2024, from the Director, Parks Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval

10.

2024 PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS GRANTS
 (File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 7408027)

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See Page CNCL-366 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2024 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants,  less the proposed grant to KidSport – Richmond Chapter, be awarded for the total recommended amount of $123,017, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2024 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants”, dated January 3, 2024, from the Director, Parks Services, and the Director, Recreation and Sport Service and as amended to include a $2,000 grant to the Richmond Cosom Floor Hockey Association, with funding coming from the Council Contingency fund; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

11.

2024 ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 7497664)

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See Page CNCL-436 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2024 Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $127,364, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2024 Arts and Culture Grants,” dated December 18, 2023, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

12.

CEBA LOAN EXTENSION

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

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See Page CNCL-501 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter requesting an extension for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans repayment for small businesses to December 31, 2024 be sent to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and that copies be sent to MP Parm Bains and MP Wilson Miao.

13.

RICHMOND INTERCULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2024 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RIAD1-01) (REDMS No. 7478218)

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See Page CNCL-507 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee’s 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program” dated January 5, 2024, from the Director of Community Social Development, be approved.

14.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2024 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RCSA1-01) (REDMS No. 7475049)

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See Page CNCL-517 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee’s 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program, as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program”, dated January 5, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

15.

RICHMOND SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2024 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SADV1-01) (REDMS No. 7490833

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See Page CNCL-527 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program” dated January 5, 2024 from the Director, Community Social Development be approved.

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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

16.

2024 PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS GRANTS – KIDSPORT
(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 7408027)

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See Page CNCL-366 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the grant to KidSport – Richmond Chapter be awarded in the amount of $20,000.

17.

SHERATON HOTEL STRIKE

(File Ref. No.)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Opposed: Mayor Brodie, Cllrs: Hobbs and Loo

That the City of Richmond provide support to the Hotel and Hospitality Workers by not doing any business with the Hilton Vancouver Airport and Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotels, in addition to the Sheraton Airport hotel, until there is a resolution to the job action at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Richmond.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAW FOR ADOPTION

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Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw No. 10515

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

18.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

The Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on May 10, 2023, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 22-019430) for the property located at 10151 Ainsworth Crescent, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

19.

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

Drew Rickard to delegate on the Proposed Temporary Steveston Bus Exchange.

20.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT