July 21, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-7

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 7, 2025.

DELEGATIONS

1.

Yannick Simovich, Board Chair, Tourism Richmond, and Nancy Small, CEO, Tourism Richmond, to provide an update on Tourism Richmond’s work.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Richmond Food Hub: Public Engagement Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-20-001) (REDMS No. 8063716)

GP-16

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Designated Speaker:  Jill Shirey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Food Hub: Public Engagement Feedback”, dated June 30, 2025, from the Director, Business Services, be received for information.

3.

Richmond Tourism Master Plan: Public Engagement Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-03-01) (REDMS No. 8083734)

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Designated Speaker:  Jill Shirey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Tourism Master Plan: Public Engagement Feedback”, dated June 30, 2025, from the Director, Business Services, be received for information.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

4.

Amendments to Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 – Schedule Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403

(File Ref. No. 12-8375-00) (REDMS No. 8085646)

GP-133

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10694, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DIVISION

5.

Minoru Park Vision Plan Update: Renewed Scope of Work, Process and Next Steps

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-MINO1) (REDMS No. 7839503)

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Designated Speaker:  Jason Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a renewed Minoru Park Vision Plan process and scope of work, as outlined in the staff report “Minoru Park Vision Plan Update: Renewed Scope of Work, Process and Next Steps”, dated June 30, 2025, from the Director, Parks Services, be approved.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

6.

Moray Bridge Replacement Planning Study Update

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-04 ) (REDMS No. 8091039)

GP-162

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Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments as described in the staff report titled “Moray Bridge Replacement Planning Study Update”, dated July 10, 2025, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed and forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

7.

Referral Response: Establishment of the Low-End Market Rental Parking, Tenant Asset and Income Exceedance Policy

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8058328)

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Designated Speakers:  Rene Tardiff & Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Low-End Market Rental Parking, Tenant Asset and Income Exceedance Council Policy, as outlined in the report titled “Referral Response: Establishment of the Low-End Market Rental Parking, Tenant Asset and Income Exceedance Policy”, dated June 25, 2025,

from the Director, Housing, be approved; and

(2)

That the terms used to enable the owner of Low-End Market Rental units to charge tenants for parking and to set an asset test limit for tenants be used in housing agreements for any conditionally approved rezoning applications, being those for which a zoning amendment bylaw has been given third reading and an associated housing agreement has yet to be executed as of July 28, 2025, notwithstanding the terms of any executed rezoning considerations letter.

8.

Housing Priorities Grant Program Allocation

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8063991)

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Designated Speaker:  Greg Newman

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the proposed grant allocations for the Housing Priorities Grant Program, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Priorities Grant Program Allocation”, dated June 25, 2025, from the Director, Housing, be approved, and that the following amounts be awarded:

(a)

Sun Valley Rental Ltd.– $1,764,000

(b)

1166225 B.C. Ltd. – $1,003,000

(c)

Aashyn No. 3 Road Development Ltd.– $108,000

(d)

Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society – $2,320,000

(e)

BC Indigenous Housing Society – $4,160,000

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to negotiate and execute two Non-Profit Organization Stream 1A Grant Funding contribution agreements as set out in the grant allocation for the Housing Priorities Grant Program, and to negotiate and execute any amendments thereto and ancillary agreements;

(3)

That Development Cost Charges Waiver for Affordable Housing (6071 Azure Road) Bylaw No. 10695 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings;

(4)

That Development Cost Charges Waiver for Affordable Housing (8880 Cook Road) Bylaw No. 10696 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings; and

(5)

That Development Cost Charges Waiver for Affordable Housing (9000 No 3 Road) Bylaw No. 10697 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

9.

Establishing a Housing Authority – Referral  Response #2

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8074070)

GP-203

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Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That opportunities to establish a housing authority be brought forward for Council consideration on a case-by-case basis considering the details presented in the report titled “Establishing a Housing Authority - Referral Response #2”, from the Director, Housing, dated June 25, 2025.

10.

Works Yard Replacement Project – Program, Form, Phasing and Budget

(File Ref. No. 06-2000-01) (REDMS No. 8015242)

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Designated Speaker:  Martin Younis

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the program totalling approximately 400,000 sq. ft. and building form be approved, as outlined in the report titled “Works Yard Replacement Project – Program, Form, Phasing and Budget”, dated July 7, 2025, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development;

(2)

That in order to reduce the overall project schedule, and manage cost escalation risks, the workshop program and other elements be added to the scope of work for Phase 1 and a capital submission for the Works Yard Replacement - Enabling Works and Phase 1 capital projects’ scope change and budget increase of $74.0 million (2025 dollars), be endorsed for Council’s consideration as part of the 2026 budget process; and

(3)

That staff begin the planning process for the balance of the unallocated land, as outlined in the report titled “Works Yard Replacement Project – Program, Form, Phasing and Budget”, dated July 7, 2025, from the Director, Facilities and Project Development.

COUNCILLOR KASH HEED

11.

Deloitte recommendation to cap the maximum remuneration for total income from all local government related appointments

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

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MOTION

(1)

That the Mayor, as our representative on the Board of Directors for Metro Vancouver, introduce a motion amending their “Remuneration Bylaw” (Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Board and Committee Remuneration Bylaw Number 1057, 2007) to allow Directors the flexibility to voluntarily refuse compensation for serving on the Board or Committees; and,

(2)

That the Mayor voluntarily accept the cap or maximum remuneration threshold for total income from all local government related appointments as detailed in recommendation #49 of the Deloitte Metro Vancouver Governance Review:

ADJOURNMENT