May 26, 2025 - Minutes
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Regular Council
Monday, May 26, 2025
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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 7:00 p.m. |
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R25/10-1 |
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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 May 12, 2025, be adopted as amended; |
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the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on May 20, 2025, be adopted as circulated; and |
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the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated April 25, 2025, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS |
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R25/10-2 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Special General Purposes Committee Meeting Minutes be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 6(5). |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATION |
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Katie Fenn, Chief Executive Officer, BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA), presented the 2025 BCRPA Parks Excellence Award for the Minoru Park – Lakes District. |
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
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R25/10-3 |
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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 (7:03 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None. |
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R25/10-4 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:04 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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R25/10-5 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Items No. 6 through No. 12 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 Community Safety Committee meeting held on May 13, 2025; |
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the General Purposes Committee meeting held on May 20, 2025; |
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the Planning Committee meeting held on May 21, 2025; |
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the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on May 21, 2025; and |
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the Special General Purposes Committee meeting held on May 23, 2025; |
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be received for information. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 03-1000-05-069) (REDMS No. 8013059) |
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That the contract renewal with Touchstone Family Association for the provision of Restorative Justice for three-years (2026-2028) as outlined in the staff report titled “Touchstone Family Association Restorative Justice Contract Renewal 2026-2028 and Annual Performance Outcome Evaluation Report”, dated April 29, 2025, from the General Manager, Law and Community Safety, be approved; |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Law and Community Safety be authorized to execute the Touchstone Fee for Services Renewal Agreement as described in this report; |
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That the Touchstone Fee for Services in the amount of $110, 770 per year for the three-year renewal term be approved and included as part of the 2026 budget process; |
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That a copy of the staff report and a letter requesting that funds expended in the last 10 years on Restorative Justice by the City be paid back by the Provincial Government to the City, be sent to local Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Attorney General; and |
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That the staff report be posted on the City’s website. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8350-05) (REDMS No. 8015977) |
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That the proposed resolution (Attachment 1) that calls for the Government of British Columbia (the Government) to mandate that all soil and other material to be removed and moved from source and deposit sites covered under Agricultural Land Commission Act (ALC Act) and Regulations within the Province of British Columbia (the Province) be monitored and tracked by individual truckload using appropriate technology to ensure source site soil and other material is taken only to approved sites within the Province, be endorsed and forwarded to the UBCM for consideration during its 2025 Convention; and |
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That the proposed resolution (Attachment 2) that calls for the Government of British Columbia to give the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Compliance and Enforcement staff the authority to ticket property owners and corporations who are responsible for the unauthorized filling of Lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and other issues of non-compliance related to the ALC Act and associated regulations, be endorsed and forwarded to the UBCM for consideration during its 2025 Convention. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 08-4105-20- RZ 25-009451) (REDMS No. 8044593) |
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That the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment be considered concurrently with the rezoning application, and that staff work with the applicant to consider the comments provided by Council as part of the comprehensive and technical review of the rezoning application. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010672; 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8021404, 8021842) |
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That Housing Agreement (Market Rental Housing) (3420 Ketcheson Court) Bylaw No. 10672 be introduced and given first, second and third readings to permit the City to enter into a Housing Agreement in accordance with the requirements of section 483 of the Local Government Act, to secure the Market Rental Units required by the Rezoning Application RZ 18-836123. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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Appointment of Approving Officer (File Ref. No. 01-0172-02) (REDMS No. 8045614) |
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That Andrew Norton, Manager, Development – West, be appointed as an Approving Officer in accordance with Section 77 of the Land Title Act. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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traffic calming measures along 6th avenue (File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) |
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That staff consult with the neighbors along 6th Avenue regarding traffic calming measures; and |
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That staff install a Stop sign at the intersection of Regent Street and 6th Avenue. |
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT |
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEM |
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SPECIAL GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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Official Community Plan Targeted Update – Proposed Strategic Policy Directions (File Ref. No. 08-4045-30-08) (REDMS No. 8017551) |
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R25/10-6 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Proposed Strategic Policy Directions outlined in the staff report titled "Official Community Plan Targeted Update - Proposed Strategic Policy Directions" dated May 5, 2025, from the Director, Policy Planning, be endorsed for consultation with residents and interested parties as part of the Official Community Plan Targeted Update; and |
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That staff report back on the consultation results on the Proposed Strategic Policy Directions for the Official Community Plan Targeted Update. |
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CARRIED |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Mayor Brodie announced that: |
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The following were appointed to the Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2026: |
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Parm Grewal (Richmond Multicultural Services Society); |
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Hajira Hussain (Richmond Food Bank Society); |
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Ravinder Johal (Richmond School District); |
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Mei Malixi (Turning Point Recovery Society); |
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Nancy Pagani (Richmond Centre for Disability); |
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Prabath Pullay (The Salvation Army); |
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Daniel Remedios (Richmond Addiction Services Society); |
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Daniel Suen (Connections Community Services Society); |
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JoAnn Tait (Vancouver Coastal Health); |
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Khim Tan (Chimo Community Services); |
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Ruth Taverner (Richmond Family Place); and |
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Susan Walters (Richmond Public Library). |
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Councillor Bill McNulty has been appointed to the Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee as a non-voting member. |
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BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION |
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R25/10-7 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following bylaws be adopted: |
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Housing Agreement (Affordable Housing) (8671, 8731, 8771, 8831/8851 Cambie Road, 8791 Cambie Road and 3600 Sexsmith Road) Bylaw No. 10437, Amendment Bylaw No. 10633; |
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Housing Agreement (23200 Gilley Road) Bylaw No. 9955, Amendment Bylaw No. 10646; and |
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Housing Agreement (5591, 5631, 5651 and 5671 No 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10057, Amendment Bylaw No. 10654. |
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CARRIED |
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL |
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R25/10-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on April 30, 2025, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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PUBLIC DELEGATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEM |
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R25/10-9 |
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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 non‑agenda items (7:33 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Jerome Dickey, Richmond resident, spoke on democracy in Richmond and expressed concerns with (i) accountability, (ii) ethics, (iii) compensation, |
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R25/10-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Committee rise and report (7:40 p.m.). |
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CARRIED Opposed: Cllrs. Gillanders Wolfe |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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R25/10-11 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:41 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 26, 2025. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson) |