April 22, 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 April 8, 2024; and

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(2)

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on April 15, 2024.

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 – ITEM NO. 19.

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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2024-2025 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan Community Priorities

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2024 Community Celebration Grants Allocation

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Proposed Energy and Emissions Reporting Requirements for Large Existing Buildings in Richmond

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Award Of Contract 8254S – Peoplesoft Software Technical Support Services

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Annual Property Tax Rates (2024) Bylaw No. 10547

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Heritage Alteration Permit And Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program Applications For 3711 And 3731 Chatham Street

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2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan To Reduce And Prevent Poverty In Richmond: Progress Report For 2022–2023

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Second Avenue Traffic Calming

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Proposed Amendments To Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 For Speed Limit Reductions In Hamilton

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Clothing And Textile Waste

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Recycling And Solid Waste Management – Report 2023: Back To Basics

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Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network – Use Of Proceeds From Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 18 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

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(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on April 9, 2024;

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on April 15, 2024;

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(3)

the Special Finance Committee meeting held on April 15, 2024;

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(4)

the Planning Committee meeting held on April 16, 2024;

(5)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on April 17, 2024; (distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

2024-2025 RICHMOND RCMP DETACHMENT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN COMMUNITY PRIORITIES

(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 7592175)

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See Page CNCL-39 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the priorities, Property Crime, Organized Crime, Road Safety and Vulnerable Persons, listed in the report titled “2024-2025 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan –Community Priorities”, dated March 19, 2024, from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, be endorsed for inclusion in the Richmond RCMP Detachment’s fiscal year 2024-2025 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) Annual Performance Plan.

8.

2024 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION GRANTS ALLOCATION

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 7618438)

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See Page CNCL-48 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2024 Community Celebration Grants be awarded for the recommended amount of $52,536 as identified in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled, “2024 Community Celebration Grants Allocation”, dated March 11, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be distributed accordingly.

9.

PROPOSED ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE EXISTING BUILDINGS IN RICHMOND

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 7511048)

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See Page CNCL-63 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as described in the report titled “Proposed Energy and Emissions Reporting Requirement for Large Existing Buildings in Richmond” from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, dated March 18, 2024:

(1)

Staff proceed with engaging building owners and managers of large industrial, light industrial warehouse, commercial retail and office uses on proposed annual energy and emissions reporting requirements as described in Proposed Stakeholder Engagement Program; and

(2)

Report back on results of stakeholder consultation, including next steps on a proposed annual reporting requirement for buildings 100,000 ft² and larger in floor area.

10.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 8254S – PEOPLESOFT SOFTWARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 7575616)

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See Page CNCL-73 for full report

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That contract 8254S – PeopleSoft Software Technical Support Services as detailed in the staff report titled “Award of Contract 8254S – PeopleSoft Software Technical Support Services”, dated March 4, 2024, from the Director, Information Technology be awarded for a three-year term to Oracle Canada ULC for an aggregate value of $1,263,008.87, excluding taxes; 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 Oracle Canada ULC for the three-year term.

11.

ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX RATES (2024) BYLAW NO. 10547

(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 7578836)

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See Page CNCL-76 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Annual Property Tax Rates (2024) Bylaw No. 10547 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

12.

HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMIT AND STEVESTON VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS FOR 3711 AND 3731 CHATHAM STREET

(File Ref. No. HA 23-035787) (REDMS No. 7570719)

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See Page CNCL-88 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a Heritage Alteration Permit which would permit building envelope conservation work on the identified heritage building at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street, be issued; and

(2)

That an additional grant request of $100,000 from the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary be approved under the Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program to assist with the proposed exterior conservation of the identified heritage building at 3711 and 3731 Chatham Street, and disbursed in accordance with Council Policy 5900.

13.

2021–2031 COLLABORATIVE ACTION PLAN TO REDUCE AND PREVENT POVERTY IN RICHMOND: PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2022–2023

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-08) (REDMS No. 7582374)

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See Page CNCL-138 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: Highlights from 2022–2023 (Attachment 1), as outlined in the staff report titled “2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: Progress Report for 2022–2023”, dated March 14, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond: Highlights from 2022 to 2023, be distributed to key community partners, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly and posted on the City website.

14.

SECOND AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 7584183)

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See Page CNCL-174 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2 to implement two speed humps on Second Avenue, as described in the staff report titled “Second Avenue Traffic Calming”, dated March 18, 2024, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

That Option 3 to reduce the posted speed limit on Second Avenue to 30 km/h, as described in the staff titled “Second Avenue Traffic Calming”, dated March 18, 2024, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(3)

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10543, to revise the posted speed limit of Second Avenue from Steveston Highway to Chatham Street to 30 km/h, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

15.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 5870 FOR SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS IN HAMILTON

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 7606657)

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See Page CNCL-183 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10554, be given first, second and third readings.

16.

CLOTHING AND TEXTILE WASTE

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7277586)

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See Page CNCL-188 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 3, as outlined in the staff report titled “Clothing and Textile Waste”, dated March 5, 2024, be endorsed;

(2)

That a letter be written to the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, to request the establishment of an extended producer responsibility program for post-consumer textile waste in British Columbia; and

(3)

That one-time funding of $60,000 from the General Waste and Recycling Provision for the Clothing and Textile Waste expenditures be approved, and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.

17.

RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT – REPORT 2023: BACK TO BASICS

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 7605510)

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See Page CNCL-200 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2023: Back to Basics”, dated March 11, 2024, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed.

(2)

That the “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2023: Back to Basics” be made available to the community on the City’s website and through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives.

18.

PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK – USE OF PROCEEDS FROM LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD (LCFS) CREDITS

(FILE REF. NO. 10-6125-01) (REDMS NO. 7502514)

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See Page CNCL-271 for full report

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That, as described in the report titled “Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network – Use of Proceeds from Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits”, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy and Director, Public Works Operations, dated April 17, 2024:

(1)

Staff be authorized to sell LCFS carbon credits at the highest value to the City;

(2)

Revenue from the sale of LCFS carbon credits be put into the City’s Carbon Tax Provision account and be reserved for capital and operating costs related to the installation and maintenance of new electric vehicle charging stations;

(3)

The Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be authorized to enter into an agreement for the sale, aggregation and/or contract to sell LCFS carbon credits; and

(4)

Staff report back in three years updating Council on use of revenue generated from the sale of LCFS carbon credits to expand the City’s EV charging infrastructure.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10504

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

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Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10505

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

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Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 10506

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

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Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10225
(Portion of Road Adjacent to 8740, 8760, 8780 and 8800 Spires Road)
Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10357

(8740, 8760, 8780, 8800 Spires Road and the Surplus Portion of the Spires Road Road Allowance, RZ 19-870807)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllrs. Day, Steves and Wolfe.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllrs. Day, Steves and Wolfe.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10218

(8951 & 8971 Spires Rd, 8991 Spires Gate, and the Surplus Portion of the Spires Road Road Allowance, RZ 18-818420)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – Cllrs. Day and Wolfe

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Wolfe

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Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 and 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 9874

(5480 Parkwood Way, RZ 16-754625)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9875

(5480 Parkwood Way, RZ 16-754625)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9749

(9291 and 9311/9331 No. 2 Road, RZ 15-716773)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

19.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on March 27, 2024 and the Chair’s reports for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 27, 2023, October 25, 2023, November 16, 2023 and March 13, 2024, and March 27, 2024 be received for information; and

(2)

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

(a)

Development Permit (DP 21-945828) for the properties at 900 and 1000 Ferguson Road;

(b)

of Development Permit (DP 17-790086) for the properties at 9291 and 9311/9331 No. 2 Road

(c)

a Development Permit (DP 22-013200) for the property at 6011 River Road;

(d)

a Development Permit (DV 22-011004) for the property at 8451 No. 5 Road; and

(e)

a Development Permit (DP 22-013081) for the properties at 8740, 8760, 8780 and 8800 Spires Road;

be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

20.

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

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(1)

Cailan Libby to delegate on the Refugee Housing Solution.

(2)

Sheldon Starrett to delegate on Council Code of Conduct.

(3)

Fion Lo to delegate on Council Code of Conduct.

21.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT