June 10, 2024 - Agenda

City Council

Electronic Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, June 10, 2024
7:00 p.m.

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ITEM

MINUTES

	1.	*Motion to:*
CNCL-11		(1)	*adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on May 27, 2024;*
CNCL-24		(2)	*adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on June 3, 2024; and*
CNCL-29		*(3)*	*receive for information the Metro Vancouver ‘Board in Brief’ dated May 31, 2024.*

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

PRESENTATION

Commander’s Citation - Colonel Scott Raesler, Commander of 39 Canadian Brigade Group

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. 14.

	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
		§	Receipt of Committee minutes
		§	No. 3 Road Bark Park Proposed Enhancements Update
		§	Bowling Green Community Activity Centre Public Art Concept Proposal
		§	Richmond Community Wellness Strategy (2018–2023) Progress Update 2022–2023
		§	FCM Feasibility Study On Financing Options For Energy Retrofits To Existing Ground-Oriented Housing
		§	Richmond Response: YVR Airport Zoning Regulations
		§	2023 Annual Report and 2023 Annual Report Highlights
		§	Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw Annual Inflationary Update (2024)

	5.	*Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No.13 by general consent.*

	6.	COMMITTEE MINUTES
		*That the minutes of:*
CNCL-43		*(1)*	*the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on May 28, 2024;*
CNCL-49		*(2)*	*the General Purposes Committee meeting held on June 3, 2024; and*
CNCL-53		*(3)*	*the Finance Committee meeting held on June 3, 2024;*
		*be received for information.*

	7.	NO. 3 ROAD BARK PARK PROPOSED ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE (File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-N3RP1) (REDMS No. 7666041)
CNCL-58		See Page CNCL-58 for full report
		PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That staff proceed with Option E of the Core Area Enhancement Options and Option D of the West Entrance Enhancement Options, as outlined in the staff report titled "No. 3 Road Bark Park Proposed Enhancements Update", dated April 29, 2024, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved;
		(2)	That staff immediately address safety issues and enhance them by installing fences and gates on the east and west sides of Bark Park, install signage that marks the cycling path in Bark Park, signage to inform the public of upcoming projects and contact information for bylaw officers; and
		*(3)*	*That staff further analyze the impacts and costs of widening the existing trail located within the statutory right of way over 13800 No. 3 Road, around Crown Packaging, and report back.*

	8.	BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTRE PUBLIC ART CONCEPT PROPOSAL (File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-283) (REDMS No. 7598942)
CNCL-85		See Page CNCL-85 for full report
		PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		That the concept proposal Welcome by artist Luke Ramsey, as presented in the report titled “Bowling Green Community Activity Centre Public Art Concept Proposal,” dated April 11, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

	9.	RICHMOND COMMUNITY WELLNESS STRATEGY (2018–2023) — PROGRESS UPDATE 2022–2023 (File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 7653971)
CNCL-102		See Page CNCL-102 for full report
		PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the staff report titled, “Richmond Community Wellness Strategy (2018–2023) —Progress Update 2022–2023”, dated April 17, 2024, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be received for information; and
		(2)	That the achievements document, Richmond Community Wellness Strategy (2018–2023)— Progress Update 2022–2023 be posted on the City website and distributed to key community partners and organizations including, but not limited to, Richmond School District No. 38, Vancouver Coastal Health, Community Associations and Societies, and the Aquatic Advisory Board for their information.

	10.	FCM FEASIBILITY STUDY ON FINANCING OPTIONS FOR ENERGY RETROFITS TO EXISTING GROUND-ORIENTED HOUSING (File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7562606)
CNCL-172		See Page CNCL-172 for full report
		GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That Council endorse a funding application in the amount of $175,000, to be submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), to conduct a feasibility study on a low-interest energy retrofit financing program for existing ground-oriented residential buildings;
		(2)	*That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to enter into a funding agreement with FCM, should the application be successful; and*
		(3)	*That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.*

	11.	RICHMOND RESPONSE: YVR AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS (File Ref. No. 01-0153-01 ) (REDMS No. 7686776)
CNCL-179		See Page CNCL-179 for full report
		GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That as described in the staff report titled “Richmond Response: Proposed Airport Zoning Regulations for YVR”, dated May 23, 2024, from the Director, Policy Planning, staff comments be endorsed and submitted to Transport Canada as part of their Canada Gazette public consultation process on the proposed Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations;
		*(2)*	That a letter be prepared outlining the City of Richmond’s concerns on Transport Canada’s proposed Vancouver International Airport Zoning Regulations and request a review of the proposed Airport Zoning Regulations for the Vancouver International Airport to the following:
			(a)	*Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant;*
			(b)	*Minister of Environment and Climate Change;*
			*(c)*	*Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard;*
			*(d)*	*Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy;*
			*(e)*	*Minister of Agriculture and Food;*
			*(f)*	*Members of Parliament for Richmond;*
			*(g)*	*Members of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond;*
			*(h)*	*Provincial Agricultural Land Commission Chair; and*
			*(i)*	*YVR Board Chair; and*
		*(3)*	That staff be directed to initiate dialogue with the Vancouver Airport Authority to re-affirm their commitment to applying to Transport Canada to increase building heights in select portions of the City, in particular the south end of the City Centre Area Plan.

	12.	2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2023 ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS (File Ref. No. 01-0375-01) (REDMS No. 7671605)
CNCL-188		See Page CNCL-188 for full report
		FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		*That the reports titled, “2023 Annual Report” and “2023 Annual Report – Highlights” be approved.*

	13.	DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES IMPOSITION BYLAW ANNUAL INFLATIONARY UPDATE (2024) (File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 7654741)
CNCL-291		See Page CNCL-291 for full report
		FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
		(1)	That the proposed Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 9499, Amendment Bylaw No. 10558, as recommended in the staff report titled “Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw Annual Inflationary Update (2024)” dated May 6, 2024 from the Director, Finance, be introduced and given first reading; and
		(2)	That the staff report titled “Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw Annual Inflationary Update (2024)” dated May 6, 2024 from the Director, Finance, be endorsed as the basis for public consultation in establishing the amended Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw.

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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

CNCL-297

Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10261

(10340, 10360, 10380, 10400 and 10420 No. 4 Rd, RZ 18-831725)

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

CNCL-300

Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10423

(6851 and 6871 Elmbridge Way, RZ 17-782750)

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

CNCL-305

Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 10452

(4651, 4671, 4691 Smith Crescent, 23301, 23321, 23361, and 23381 Gilley Road, RZ 21-942276)

Opposed at 1^st 2^nd/3^rd Readings – Cllr. Wolfe

CNCL-308

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10453

(4651, 4671, 4691 Smith Crescent, 23301, 23321, 23361, and 23381 Gilley Road, RZ 21-942276)

Opposed at 1^st/ 2nd/3rd Readings – Cllr. Wolfe

CNCL-314

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10454

(10611 and 10751 River Dr., RZ 21-941625)

Opposed at 1^st/ 2nd/3rd Readings – Cllr. Wolfe

CNCL-319

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10465

(8635, 8655, 8675, 8695 Cook Crescent, and the Surplus Portion of the Spires Rd and Cook Crescent Road Allowance, RZ 22-012904)

Opposed at 1^st/ 2nd/3rd Readings – Cllrs. Day, Gillanders and Wolfe

CNCL-324

Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10562