July 15, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 2, 2024.

CAO’S OFFICE

1.

2024 UBCM COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0130-01) (REDMS No. 7654635)

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Designated Speaker:  Jason Kita

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond’s submissions to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards program be endorsed, including:

(1)

Excellence in Governance: Steveston Island Dike Preliminary Design;

(2)

Excellence in Service Delivery: Community Services Pop-Ups;

(3)

Excellence in Asset Management: Ageing Infrastructure Analysis; and

(4)

Excellence in Sustainability: Water Conservation Program.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

CITY RESPONSE TO DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FIRST ACCESSIBLE BRITISH COLUMBIA ACT STANDARDS

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-05) (REDMS No. 7735770)

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Designated Speaker:  Melanie Burner

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to submit written feedback to the Province of British Columbia in response to the draft recommendations for the First Accessible British Columbia Act Standards, as described in the report titled “City Response to Draft Recommendations for the First Accessible British Columbia Act Standards”, dated June 27, 2024, from the Director, Community Social Development; and

(2)

That the City send a letter to the Province requesting additional and ongoing consultation with municipalities in advance of standards being finalized for introduction into the Legislative Assembly.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

3.

WORKS YARD REPLACEMENT PROJECT - KEY DESIGN PARAMETERS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

(File Ref. No. 06-2055-01) (REDMS No. 7720561)

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Designated Speaker:  Ben Dias and Martin Younis

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Key Design Parameters as described on page 5 of the staff report titled “Works Yard Replacement Project - Key Design Parameters and Guiding Principles” dated June 14, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Manager, Works Yard Planning, be approved; and

(2)

That the Guiding Principles as described in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “Works Yard Replacement Project - Key Design Parameters and Guiding Principles” dated June 14, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Manager, Works Yard Planning, be approved and utilized to guide the development of the Works Yard Replacement Project.

COUNCILLOR ANDY HOBBS

4.

ZERO CARBON STEP CODE (ZCSC) AND ENERGY STEP CODE (ESC)

(File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. )

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MOTION

That, in relation to the Zero Carbon Step Code and Energy Step Code in the Building Regulations Bylaw and OCP, for single-detached and duplex residential buildings, staff be directed to:

(1)

Provide options for Council consideration related to the current implementation timeline; and,

(2)

Clarify the role of natural gas for space heating and domestic hot water and provide options for Council consideration.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

ADDED

5.

HUGH BOYD COMMUNITY FACILITY AND FIELDHOUSE – REFERRAL RESPONSE
(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-HBSC) (REDMS No. 7746572)

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Designated Speakers:  Martin Younis and Mandeep Bains

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council provide direction as to the preferred option from Table 3 in the staff report titled, “Hugh Boyd Community Facility and Fieldhouse – Referral Response,” dated July 9, 2024, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services and, if required, that the capital budget and Consolidated 5 year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended.

ADJOURNMENT