March 23, 2026 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs (by teleconference)
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

R26/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That Councillor Hobbs be permitted to join the meeting electronically.

CARRIED

Cllr. Hobbs entered the meeting by teleconference (7:01 p.m.).

MINUTES

R26/6-2

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 9, 2026, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated February 27, 2026, be received for information.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office) Jane Fernyhough, Board Chair, Richmond Gateway Theatre Society, Barbara Tomasic, Executive Artistic Director and Susan Chang, General Manager, Richmond Gateway Theatre, presented the 2025 annual report and spoke on the many 2025 artistic highlights and activities, community outreach programs, collaborations and partnerships, grant funding/financial update and upcoming events for 2026.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R26/6-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:10 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Item No. 16 – Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits

Tamás Revoczi, President, Sea Island Community Association, spoke in support of the proposed 30 km/h approach and any further traffic calming measures that can be taken, noting the high speeds within the area from vehicles using certain roads to bypass congestion, regardless of there being some speed humps already in place.

In response to queries from Council, Mr. Revoczi noted further traffic calming measures are needed as Burkeville is already a 30 km/h area and he is not optimistic that additional speed limit signage would effectively assist in reducing the speed of drivers that already do not adhere to the speed limit.

Item No. 17 – Road Safety on Minler Road

Nelson Taylor, Minler Road resident, spoke the Minler Road residents’ concerns, noting (i) traffic calming would help however it is at a crisis point now with the road that was not intended to handle the current traffic volume, (ii) the gravel on the side of the road beyond pavement often puddles and becomes challenging for pedestrians and children going to school having to walk on the street, (iii) a number of near miss/side swipes of cars trying to pass one another, and (iv) the installation of a sidewalk seems the only way to reduce the hazards between vehicles and pedestrians.

In response to queries from Council, Mr. Taylor noted (i) he has been a resident of the Minler Road neighbourhood for 31 years, when there were ditches (before they were filled in at the request of the neighbourhood), (ii) although the lengthy Metro Vancouver construction on Gilbert Road has completed, the resulting increased traffic during construction has not subsided and it appears driving habits have formed to continue to drive down Minler Road between Blundell and Francis Roads regularly to avoid the traffic light at the intersection of Gilbert and Blundell Roads, and (iii) the neighbourhood is looking for a permanent solution to replace the current gravel along the road edge.

Item No. 17 – Road Safety on Minler Road

Darrell Douglas, Minler Road resident of 35 years (and initiated the petition that led to having the ditches filled), spoke to the ongoing traffic concerns along Minler Road, noting the road is level with the lawns, there is no delineation between the road and the properties, and separation for pedestrians from the traffic is desperately needed as speed humps will not be sufficient.

R26/6-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:24 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R26/6-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 16 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on March 10, 2026;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on March 16, 2026;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on March 17, 2026; and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on March 18, 2026;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Award of Contract – ForgeRock Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8550) (REDMS No. 8321846)

(1)

That ForgeRock Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal, be awarded to Ping Identity Corporation for a three-year term for an estimated value of $576,255 excluding taxes, as described in the report titled “Award of Contract – ForgeRock Software, Support and Maintenance Renewal”, dated February 23, 2026, from the Director, Information Technology; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with Ping Identity Corporation.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-03-01; 08-4150-03-06) (REDMS No. 8307243)

(1)

That the Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035 and Action Plan, as outlined in the report titled “Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035”, dated February 23, 2026, from the Director, Business Services, be approved; and

(2)

That staff initiate the process to make an application to the Government of British Columbia for the renewal of the 3% Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) for the next five-year period from July 1, 2027-June 30, 2032.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 8500 to Restrict Certain Industrial Uses with Odour-Related Environmental Impacts

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010745; 08-4430-03-16) (REDMS No. 8310361, 8313433)

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10745, to prohibit large-scale open-air composting and food waste and organic rendering city-wide, be introduced and given first reading.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Richmond Heritage Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program and Budget Allocation

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-HCOM1-01) (REDMS No. 8315095, 8306042, 8315141)

(1)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission 2025 Annual Report, as presented in the report titled “Richmond Heritage Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program and Budget Allocation”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Richmond Heritage Commission’s 2026 Work Program and Budget Allocation be approved.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Housing Target Order

(File Ref. No. 01-0035-20-HSUP1; 08-4057-01; 01-0150-20-MAFF1) (REDMS No. 8296448, 8358686, 8316772, 8364312)

(1)

That the completed Housing Target Progress Report be forwarded to the BC Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs; and

(2)

That the Housing Target Progress Report be published on the City of Richmond website.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

Local Government Development Approvals Program – 2026 UBCM Grant Application

(File Ref. No. 03-1087-01) (REDMS No. 8327589)

(1)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Local Government Development Approvals Program funding stream, as outlined in the report titled “Local Government Development Approvals Program - 2026 UBCM Grant Application” dated March 3, 2026, from the Director, Building Approvals, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the grant application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to execute the funding agreement with UBCM on behalf of the City, and the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2026-2030) be amended accordingly.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Housing Agreement Amendment Application for 10388 No 2 Road (formerly 10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010691) (REDMS No. 8276087, 8276364, 8204415)

That Housing Agreement (10440 and 10460 No. 2 Road) Bylaw No. 9246, Amendment Bylaw No. 10691 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Award of Contract 8521Q – Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8521Q) (REDMS No. 8279787)

(1)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute Contract 8521Q, Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe and PVC Fittings with Andrew Sheret Ltd. for an initial one-year term at an estimated total value of $925,667, excluding taxes, as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract 8521Q – Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings” dated February 23, 2026 from the Director, Public Works; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute up to four additional one-year extensions of Contract 8521Q, Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe and PVC Fittings with Andrew Sheret Ltd. for a maximum estimated value of $4,817,210, excluding taxes, over five years as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract 8521Q – Supply and Delivery of PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings dated February 23, 2026 from the Director, Public Works.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Award of Contract – 8459Q – Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-20-8459Q) (REDMS No. 8317041)

(1)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute Contract 8459Q - Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings with Westview Sales Ltd. for an initial one-year term at an estimated total value of $266,787, excluding taxes, as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract – 8459Q – Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings” dated February 23, 2026 from the Director, Public Works; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, be authorized to negotiate and execute up to four additional one-year extensions of Contract 8459Q - Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings with Westview Sales Ltd. for a maximum estimated contract value of $1,396,587, excluding taxes, as outlined in the report titled “Award of Contract – 8459Q – Supply and Delivery of Municipal Castings” dated February 23, 2026 from the Director, Public Works.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-15-01; 10-6450-09-01; 01-0095-20-7018) (REDMS No. 8324594)

(1)

That Council approve Option 3 to lower the posted speed limit to 30 km/h as described in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(2)

That staff bring forward bylaw amendments to facilitate the speed limit reduction, as described in Option 3 in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(3)

That Council approve Option B for the public education plan as described in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(4)

That staff bring forward amendments to the Traffic Calming Related Measures – Policy 7018, as described in the report titled “Proposed Approach to Lowering Speed Limits”, dated February 17, 2026, from the Director, Transportation;

(5)

That the Proposed 30 km/h Residential Neighbourhood Speed Zones map be adjusted to include the West Cambie block; and

(6)

That staff conduct analysis for Arcadia Road, Eckersley Road, Spires Road, Bennett Road, and Jones Road in the City Centre area to determine suitability for a 30 km/h speed limit.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

ROAD SAFETY ON MINlER ROAD

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 8355437, 8364937)

See page 9 for action on this item.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

17.

ROAD SAFETY ON MINlER ROAD

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 8355437, 8364937)

R26/6-6

It was moved and seconded

That “Option 1B: Initiate Traffic Calming Process”, as outlined in the staff memorandum dated March 23, 2026 (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1), be approved.

The question on Resolution R26/6-6 was not called as a brief discussion ensued with respect to the options outlined in Schedule 1 and staff consultation with the Minler Road residents.

The question on Resolution R26/6-6 was then called and it was CARRIED.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R26/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That Housing Agreement (Moderate Market Rental) (9000 No. 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10690 be adopted:

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R26/6-8

18.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on March 11, 2026, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on August 27, 2025 and November 13, 2025, be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

a Development Permit (and DP 25-009725) for 100 Douglas Crescent; and

(b)

a Development Permit (DP 22-022003) for the property at 14511 Westminster Highway,

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R26/6-9

18.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:57 p.m.).

CARRIED

Jerome Dickey, 9280 Glenallen Drive, spoke to traffic safety concerns and the (50 signature) area resident petition (copy on file City Clerk’s office) for traffic safety improvements on Glenallen Gate, between Garden City Road and Glenallen Drive.

R26/6-10

It was moved and seconded

That the delegation’s traffic safety concerns for Glenallen Gate be referred to staff for review and report back.

The question on Resolution R26/6-10 was not called as a brief discussion ensued with respect to the increased traffic and parking concerns primarily resulting from further residential development in the area.

The question on Resolution R26/6-10 was then called and it was CARRIED.

R26/6-11

19.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (8:06 p.m.).

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R26/6-12

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (8:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, March 23, 2026.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)