October 14, 2025 - 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 September 22, 2025.

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. 16.

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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Amendments to The Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw No. 10622

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10702

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Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2026) Bylaw No. 10670

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Referral Response – Finance And Audit Committee

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Appointment Of Approving Officer

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Housing Agreement Amendment Application For 7811 Alderbridge Way

5.

Motion to adopt Items No. 6 through No. 12 by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Finance Committee meeting held on October 6, 2025; (distributed separately)

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(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on October 6, 2025; and

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on October 7, 2025;(distributed separately)

be received for information.

7.

Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw No. 10622

(File Ref. No. 03-0975-01) (REDMS No. 8091284)

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See Page CNCL-25 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw No. 10622, Amendment Bylaw No. 10709, which incorporates and puts into effect the changes as outlined in the staff report titled “Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw No. 10622” dated September 23, 2025, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

8.

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10702

(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 8132107)

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See Page CNCL-48 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10702 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

9.

Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2026) Bylaw No. 10670

(File Ref. No. 03-0925-02-04) (REDMS No. 8017839)

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See Page CNCL-103 for full report

FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Permissive Property Tax Exemption (2026) Bylaw No. 10670 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

10.

Referral Response – Finance and Audit Committee

(File Ref. No. 03-0950-02) (REDMS No. 8151003)

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FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the amended Terms of Reference for the Finance and Audit Committee as outlined in the report dated September 19, 2025, titled “Referral Response – Finance and Audit Committee,” from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved.

11.

Appointment of Approving Officer

(File Ref. No. 01-0172-02) (REDMS No. 8140014)

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See Page CNCL-146 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Chris Bishop, Manager, Development – East, be appointed as an Approving Officer in accordance with Section 77 of the Land Title Act.

12.

Housing Agreement Amendment Application for 7811 Alderbridge Way

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8159105)

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See Page CNCL-148 for full report

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Housing Agreement (7811 Alderbridge Way) Bylaw No.10090, Amendment Bylaw No. 10645 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

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CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

13.

Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway Project – Next Steps

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 8160500)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed:  Cllrs. Day and Heed

(1)

That Option 1, to amend the scope and budget of the Steveston Multi-Use Pathway Phase 3 project to include construction of Phase 4 with no additional City funding, as described in the staff report titled “Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway Project – Next Steps”, dated September 23, 2025, from the Director, Transportation, be approved;

(2)

That a submission to TransLink for funding as part of the 2026 Cost-Share Program for Steveston Multi-Use Pathway – Phase 3 and Phase 4 be endorsed; and

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) be amended accordingly.

14.

2026 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

(File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 8171088)

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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day

(1)

That the 2026 Council and Committee meeting schedule, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated September 19, 2025, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved; and

(2)

That the Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560 be varied to allow for the following revisions as detailed in the report titled “2026 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule”, dated September 19, 2025, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved:

(a)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 12 and August 26, 2026 be cancelled; and

(b)

That the August 18, 2026 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

15.

Application by Sanstor Farms Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non- Farm Use (Sand Storage and Truck Parking) at 14671 Williams Road

(File Ref. No. AG 25-019652) (REDMS No. 8166569)

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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

Opposed: Cllr. Day

That the Application by Sanstor Farms Ltd. for an Agricultural Land Reserve Non-Farm Use application for the storage of sand and commercial vehicle truck parking as presented to the Planning Committee be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 10470

(5800, 5840, 5860 Granville Avenue, RZ 21-922202)

Opposed at 1^st Reading – None.

Opposed at 2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

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Wharves Regulation Bylaw, Bylaw No. 10182, Amendment Bylaw No. 10698

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

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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10699

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

16.

RECOMMENDATION

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

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(1)

That the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on October 9, 2024, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendation of the Panel to authorize the issuance of Development Permit (DP 23-029476) for the properties at 5800, 5840, 5860 Granville Avenue, be endorsed, and the Permit so issued.

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

17.

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

(1)

Mary-Ann Isinger to delegate on maintenance and upkeep of City owned trees on Fairfax Crescent and Seafair Drive, Richmond.

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(2)

Jerome Dickey to delegate on low voter turnout.

18.

Motion to rise and report.

ADJOURNMENT