March 11, 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 February 26, 2024; and

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(2)

receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 23, 2024.

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Alex Kurnicki, Manager, Parks Programs, to present the 2024 Richmond Street Banners.

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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Richmond Public Art Program 2023 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2024 Work Plan

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New Capstan Village Neighbourhood Park Public Art Work Terms of Reference

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Award of Contract 8273Q - Supply and Delivery of Pool Chemicals

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Award of Contract 8180P – Information Technology Service Management Solution

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Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Richmond Shelter

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Land use applications for first reading (to be further considered at the Public Hearing on April 15, 2024):

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Application by HGL Investments Ltd for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Auto-Oriented Commercial (ZC40) – No. 3 Road (City Centre)” Zone to Permit Education, Commercial and Health Service, Minor uses to the Second and Third floor at 4940 No. 3 Road.

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Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program

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2019-2029 Cultural Harmony Plan: 2022-2023 Update

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Housekeeping Request - Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws

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Land use application for first, second and third reading:

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7560 Ash Street – Rezone from Single Detached (RS1/F)” Zone to the “Single Detached – South McLennan (City Centre) (ZS14)” zone (Lung Designs Ltd. (Danny Lung) – applicant)

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 16 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on February 27, 2024;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 4, 2024;

(3)

the Finance Committee meeting held on March 4, 2024; (distributed separately) and

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 5, 2024;

be received for information.

7.

RICHMOND PUBLIC ART PROGRAM 2023 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2024 WORK PLAN

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-RPAR1-01) (REDMS No. 7546173)

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See Page CNCL-45 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2024 Work Plan, as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Public Art Program 2023 Annual Highlights and Public Art Advisory Committee 2024 Work Plan”, dated January 19, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

8.

NEW CAPSTAN VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK PUBLIC ART WORK TERMS OF REFERENCE

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-335) (REDMS No. 7570440)

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See Page CNCL-53 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Terms of Reference for the public artwork at the New Capstan Village Neighbourhood Park, as presented in the report titled “New Capstan Village Neighbourhood Park Public Artwork Terms of Reference”, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated February 5, 2024, be approved;

(2)

That additional expenditures in the amount of $216,925 for the New Capstan Village Neighbourhood Public Artwork and corresponding funding from the Public Art Program reserve be approved; and

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.

9.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 8273Q - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF POOL CHEMICALS

(File Ref. No. 11-7143-00) (REDMS No. 7534433)

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See Page CNCL-68 for full report

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8273Q – Supply and Delivery of Pool Chemicals be awarded to DB Perks &Associates, ClearTech, and Univar Solutions for a three-year term for an aggregate value of $1,331,700, excluding taxes, as described in the report titled, “Award of Contract 8273Q Supply and Delivery of Pool Chemicals”, dated February 15, 2024, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services, be authorized to extend the initial three-year contract, up to the maximum term of five years, for an additional value of $1,003,300 excluding taxes; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Community Services, be authorized to execute the contracts and all related documentation with DB Perks & Associates, ClearTech, and Univar Solutions.

10.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 8180P – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 7536100)

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See Page CNCL-72 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8180P – Information Technology Service Management Solution”, be awarded to Kifinti Solutions for a two-year term for an aggregate value of $454,805.90, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8180P – Information Technology Service Management Solution” dated January 12, 2024, from the Director, Information Technology;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to extend the initial two-year contract by five years up to the maximum term of seven years, for an additional value of $294,774.31;

(3)

That funding in the amount of $58,201.58 be transferred from the Information Technology Operating Budget to the Capital Project (CY00075 – IT Service Management System Replacement) and the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly; and

(4)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with Kifinti Solutions Inc. over the seven-year term.

11.

REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN RICHMOND SHELTER

(File Ref. No.)

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See Page CNCL-78 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Ask the Federal Government to provide temporary housing for Refugees and Asylum seekers or alternatively pay the City of Richmond for use of city facilities.

12.

APPLICATION BY HGL INVESTMENTS LTD FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE “AUTO-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL (ZC40) – NO. 3 ROAD (CITY CENTRE)” ZONE TO PERMIT EDUCATION, COMMERCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICE, MINOR USES TO THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR AT 4940 NO. 3 ROAD

(File Ref. No. ZT 23-026738) (REDMS No. 7531255)

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See Page CNCL-82 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10535, for a Zoning Text Amendment to the “Auto-Oriented Commercial (ZC40) – No. 3 Road (City Centre)” zone, to permit Education, Commercial and Health Service, Minor uses to the second and third floor at 4940 No. 3 Road, be introduced and given first reading.

13.

FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2024 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-AADV1-01-01/2023) (REDMS No. 7503669)

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See Page CNCL-98 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Program”, dated February 2, 2024, from the Director of Policy Panning, be approved.

14.

2019-2029 CULTURAL HARMONY PLAN: 2022-2023 UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01/2024) (REDMS No. 7585812)

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See Page CNCL-104 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan: 2022–2023 Update, as outlined in the staff report titled “2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan: 2022–2023 Update”, dated February 21, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the 2019–2029 Cultural Harmony Plan: 2022–2023 Update be distributed to key partners, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and posted on the City website.

15.

HOUSEKEEPING REQUEST - ABANDONMENT OF UNADOPTED BYLAWS

(File Ref. No. 08-4105-20-AMANDA) (REDMS No. 7582738)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the unadopted Zoning and OCP Amendment Bylaws, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “Housekeeping Request – Abandonment of Unadopted Bylaws”, dated February 20, 2024, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be abandoned.

16.

APPLICATION BY LUNG DESIGNS LTD. FOR REZONING AT 7560 ASH STREET FROM “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F)” ZONE TO SINGLE DETACHED (RS2/E)" ZONE AND "SINGLE DETACHED –SOUTH MCLENNAN (CITY CENTRE) (ZS14)” ZONE

(File Ref. No. RZ 22-021110) (REDMS No. 7550373)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10526, for the rezoning of 7560 Ash Street from the “Single Detached (RS1/F)” zone to the “Single Detached (RS2/E)" zone and the "Single Detached - South McLennan (City Centre) (ZS14)” zone, to facilitate a two lot subdivision be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(2)

The Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10491 be abandoned.

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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

17.

REDUCING EMBODIED CARBON IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 7373808)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed:  Cllr. Loo

That the industry engagement program outlined in the staff report titled “Reducing Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment” dated January 26, 2024, from the Director of Sustainability and District Energy, be endorsed.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Regulation of Material on Highways Bylaw No. 10226

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

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10227

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

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Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10228

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

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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Bylaw No. 10229

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

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10030

(11540 Railway Avenue, RZ 18-819258)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 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)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on March 24, 2021, and August 23, 2023, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of:

(a)

a Development Permit (DP 20-916262) for the property located at 11540 Railway Avenue; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 22-017484) for the property located at 3588 Ketcheson Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

ADJOURNMENT