May 13, 2024 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, May 13, 2024
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:01p.m. |
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R24/9-1 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That: |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 22, 2024, be adopted as circulated; |
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the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on May 6, 2024, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated April 27, 2024, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATION |
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Mandy Hadfield, Manager, Sports and Community Events, presented the Volunteer Video in honour of National Volunteer Week (April 14-20, 2024), highlighting that the week celebrates the valuable contributions of community volunteers who have helped make Richmond a vibrant community. |
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A brief discussion ensued in regards to (i) tracking volunteer hours, (ii) posting the contributions of community volunteers on social media platforms, and (iii) the development of workshops and/or seminars to help support the recruitment of more volunteers. |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R24/9-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:11 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None. |
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R24/9-3 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:12 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R24/9-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 15 be adopted by general consent. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMITTEE MINUTES |
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That the minutes of: |
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the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on April 23, 2024; |
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the Finance Committee meeting held on May 6, 2024; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on May 6, 2024; and |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on May 7, 2024, |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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DESIGNATED BMX TRACK AND PUMP TRACK FACILITIES (File Ref. No. 06-2345-01; 06-2345-04) (REDMS No. 7597668, 7622959) |
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That Option 1, as outlined in the staff reported titled “Designated BMX Track and Pump Track Facilities”, dated March 20, 2024, from the Director, Parks Services, be endorsed. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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AQUATICS INSTRUCTOR AND LIFEGUARD SUBSIDY PROGRAM UPDATE (File Ref. No. 11-7143-01) (REDMS No. 7625305) |
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That a subsidy program for aquatics instructors and lifeguards, as outlined in the report titled “Aquatics Instructor and Lifeguard Subsidy Program Update”, dated March 21, 2024, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be endorsed; and |
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That a one-time additional level request to continue the subsidy program for aquatics instructors and lifeguards be considered in the 2025 budget process. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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HUGH BOYD COMMUNITY FACILITY AND FIELDHOUSE PROJECT |
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That staff reach out to the Musqueam Indian Band to appoint a member to the building committee of the Hugh Boyd Community Facility and Fieldhouse project. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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AMENDMENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN APPROVING OFFICER (File Ref. No. 01-0172-02) (REDMS No. 7649221) |
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That the appointment of Joe Erceg as Approving Officer for the City, as per Council Resolution S03/5-02, adopted by Council on October 20, 2003, be rescinded. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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CLARIFICATION OF WALL OF FAME POLICY (File Ref. No. 01-0095-20-871; 01-0100-30-RSWA1-011) (REDMS No. 7683228, 5476921) |
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That the current number 4 be deleted and that point 4 of the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Policy 8711 be updated to read, “Inductees must have Richmond residency and have made a contribution to the Richmond Community.” |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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2023 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (File Ref. No. 03-1200-02) (REDMS No. 7649224) |
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That the 2023 City of Richmond Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in Attachment 2 be approved. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010524; 12-8060-20-010525) (REDMS No. 7596452, Bylaw 10524, 7482947, 7617545, Bylaw 10525, 7483914, 7632778) |
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That Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (10611 and 10751 River Drive) Bylaw No. 10524 to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Units required by rezoning application RZ 21-941625, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and |
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That Housing Agreement (Market Rental Housing) (10611 and 10751 River Drive) Bylaw No. 10525 to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Market Rental Units required by Rezoning Application RZ 21-941625, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010512) (REDMS No. 7510319, 7510994, 7480955) |
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That Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (4651, 4671, 4691 Smith Crescent, and 23301, 23321, 23361, 23381 Gilley Road) Bylaw No. 10512 to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with requirements of Section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Low End Market Rental (LEMR) Units required by rezoning application RZ 21-942276, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010546; RZ 21-945388) (REDMS No. 7590174, 7602164) |
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That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10546, for the rezoning of 6560 and 6580 Williams Road from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Low Density Townhouses (RTL4)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third reading. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Mayor Brodie announced that: |
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That the following individuals be appointed to the new Richmond Youth Advisory Committee as citizen representatives for the remainder of the 2024 term that will expire on December 31, 2024: |
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Cindy Fu; |
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Ekaterina Gofsky; |
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Salaar Khan; |
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Linus Lau; |
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Sophia Lim-Metz; |
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Emmett Mark; |
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Zachary Thompson; |
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Joe Vu; and |
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Wendy Zhang; |
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The following individuals were appointed to the new Richmond Youth Advisory Committee as organizational representatives for the remainder of a two-year term that will expire on December 31, 2025: |
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Rav Johal (Richmond School District No. 38); |
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Alvin Li (Richmond Addiction Services Society); |
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Jason Liu (Aspire Richmond); and |
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Gregg Loo (Foundry Richmond and Vancouver Coastal Health); |
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Councillor Carol Day was appointed as the City Council Liaison to the new Richmond Youth Advisory Committee as a non-voting member for the remainder of the 2024 term. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R24/9-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10543; |
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Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10554; and |
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Annual Property Tax Rates (2024) Bylaw No. 10547. |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R24/9-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 24, 2024, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R24/9-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:22 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, May 13, 2024. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |