October 7, 2024 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders (entered the meeting at 7:01 p.m.)
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
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

MINUTES

R24/17-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 23, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R24/17-2

It was moved and seconded

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10601 be deleted from the Council Agenda under Bylaws for Adoption.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R24/17-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items – None.

R24/17-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R24/17-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 17 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting held on September 24 , 2024;

(2)

the Finance Committee meeting held on October 1, 2024; and

(3)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on October 1, 2024;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

Naming of the New Community Facility and Fieldhouse located in Hugh Boyd Community Park

(File Ref. No. 06-2052-20-HBSC) (REDMS No. 7772636, 5361660)

That the facility to be constructed in Hugh Boyd Community Park be named West Richmond Pavilion, as presented in the staff report titled “Naming of the New Community Facility and Fieldhouse located in Hugh Boyd Community Park”, dated August 29, 2024, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

WASHER AND DRYER FOR NEW WEST RICHMOND PAVILION

(File Ref. No. 06-2052-20-HBSC)

That staff include an appropriate hook-up for a washer and dryer in the new West Richmond Pavilion.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

HIGH JUMP EQUIPMENT COVER

(File Ref. No. 11-7025-09-003, 06-2052-20-MPTS)

That staff work with Richmond Kajaks to provide a cover for the high jump equipment at the Minoru Track.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

10.

Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaws

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010584; 12-8060-20-010583) (REDMS No. 7737244, 7745163, 7747068)

(1)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 10584 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 10583 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

Response to Metro Vancouver's Referral: Land Use Designation Amendment to the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Proposed by the City of Surrey for the Property Located at 7880 128 Street

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-30-RGST1) (REDMS No. 7788990)

That comments from the City of Richmond be provided to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board as outlined in the staff report titled “Response to Metro Vancouver's Referral: Land Use Designation Amendment to the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Proposed by the City of Surrey for the Property Located at 7880 128 Street”, dated September 9, 2024, from the Director, Policy Planning.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

12.

UBCM – Community Works Agreement – Canada Community Building Fund

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-18-084) (REDMS No. 7763249)

(1)

That the City enter into a funding agreement with the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), as described in the report titled “UBCM – Community Works Agreement – Canada Community Building Fund,” dated September 9, 2024, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized on behalf of the City to execute the above noted agreement with UBCM.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

13.

Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Mid-Term Highlights

(File Ref. No. 01-0105-07-01) (REDMS No. 7730292)

(1)

The report titled “Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Mid-Term Highlights,” dated August 21, 2024 from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

Attachments 1 and 2 of the report be made available for viewing and download on the City of Richmond website.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

14.

Next Generation 9-1-1

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-13-025) (REDMS No. 7810539)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services be authorized to execute and deliver the Next Generation 9-1-1 Implementation and Operation Contract, between the City and Metro Vancouver Regional District, on substantially the terms described in the report titled “Next Generation 9-1-1”, from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety and the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, dated September 18, 2024.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

15.

Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw No. 10515

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010604, 12-8060-20-010515) (REDMS No. 7759234, 7780718, 7780231)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw No. 10515, Amendment Bylaw No. 10604, which incorporates and puts into effect the changes as outlined in the staff report titled “Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw No. 10515” dated September 17, 2024, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

16.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10568

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010568) (REDMS No. 7761097, 7760933)

That the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10568 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

17.

PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (2025) BYLAW NO. 10566

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010566) (REDMS No. 7699135, 7699238)

That Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2025) Bylaw No. 10566 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R24/17-6

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10428 adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. Day
Wolfe

R24/17-7

It was moved and seconded

That the following bylaws be adopted:

Business Licence Bylaw No.7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 10597;

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10598;

Underpinning Works and Construction Fence Encroachment Bylaw No. 9833, Amendment Bylaw No. 10599; and

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10600.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R24/17-8

18.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meetings held on September 12, 2024, and September 25, 2024 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on July 26, 2023, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 23-011608) for the property located at 8220 Gilbert Road, be endorsed, and the Permits so issued.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R24/17-9

19.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:24 p.m.).

CARRIED

Jerome Dickey, Richmond resident, spoke on establishing a Richmond Housing Authority, noting Richmond’s continued growth and the need for innovative approaches to addressing housing options going forward.

As a result of the delegation, the following referral motion was introduced:

R24/17-10

It was moved and seconded

That staff investigate the propriety of establishing a Richmond Housing Authority and report back with an initial report within three months.

The question on the referral motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding the functions of the City’s Housing Office and the existing Affordable Housing Strategy.

Direction was given for the referral to include researching similar housing authorities in other municipalities, engaging with stakeholders including non-profit housing providers, assessing the potential financial and administrative impacts, and identifying locations and partnerships.

Further discussion ensued regarding (i) background and rationale to explore the creation of a Richmond Municipal Housing Authority, (ii) Vancity Community Foundation, and (iii) other municipal housing authorities, such as the City of Burnaby (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1).

In response to a query from Council, staff advised that multiple policy review and analysis items are ongoing and an initial report can be brought back in approximately three months.

The question on Resolution R24/17-10 was then called and it was CARRIED

R24/17-11

20.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:40 p.m.).

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R24/17-12

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:41 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, October 7, 2024.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)