November 16, 2026 - 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 November 3, 2026.

1.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Appointment of Council alternate to the Translink – Mayors’ Council until November 8, 2027.

2.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to City Advisory Committees and Organizations until November 8, 2027:

(a)

Accessibility Advisory Committee;

(b)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(f)

First Nations Building Committee;

(g)

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(h)

Heritage Commission;

(i)

Major Construction Projects Oversight Committee;

(j)

Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee;

(k)

Richmond Addiction Services Society;

(l)

Richmond Centre for Disability;

(m)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(n)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(o)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee;

(p)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee;

(q)

Richmond Social Development Advisory Committee;

(r)

Richmond Sports Council;

(s)

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee;

(t)

Richmond Youth Advisory Committee;

(u)

Seniors Advisory Committee;

(v)

Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee; and

(w)

Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group.

3.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to Community Associations until November 8, 2027:

(a)

City Centre Community Association;

(b)

East Richmond Community Association;

(c)

Hamilton Community Association;

(d)

Richmond Arenas Community Association;

(e)

Richmond Art Gallery Association;

(f)

Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association;

(g)

Sea Island Community Association;

(h)

South Arm Community Association;

(i)

Thompson Community Association; and

(j)

West Richmond Community Association.

4.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Boards until November 8, 2027:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Museum Society Board;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board.

5.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Societies until November 8, 2027:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Lulu Island Energy Company;

(e)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(f)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(g)

Steveston Community Society; and

(h)

Steveston Historical Society.

6.

APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until November 8, 2027.

7.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2026 TO NOVEMBER 8, 2027

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

8.

Application for New Liquor Primary Liquor Licence from Dimsum Caddy Entertainment Ltd., dba Dimsum Caddy - Restaurant and Indoor Golf Located at 10331 St. Edwards Drive, Richmond, BC

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 8548624)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Dimsum Caddy Entertainment Ltd. doing business as Dimsum Caddy – Restaurant and Indoor Golf, for a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence seeking the following capacity, hours of liquor sales and endorsement terms for a new restaurant with indoor Golf at the premises located at 10331 St. Edwards Drive, be supported for:

(a)

A new Liquor Primary liquor Licence with total person capacity of 150 indoor and 30 outdoor for total of 180 persons;

(b)

Proposed hours of liquor sales Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM; and

(c)

A Family Foodservice Endorsement to allow minors when accompanied by a parent/guardian until 10:00 PM, where the service of food will be served from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, advising that Council recommends the approval of a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as described in Recommendation 1 of this report.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

9.

Metro Vancouver Development Cost Charge Waiver: Section 219 Covenant for Low-End Market Rental Ownership Transfer at 9291 Alexandra Road/9288 Tomicki Avenue

 (File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8556047)

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Designated Speakers:  Greg Newman and Laurel Eyton

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City enter into and register a Section 219 Covenant over 9291 Alexandra Road/9288Tomicki Avenue to secure the sale of nine Low-End Market Rental homes by the property owner to a non-profit organization as outlined in the report titled “Metro Vancouver Development Cost Charge Waiver: Section 219 Covenant for Low-End Market Rental ownership transfer at 9291 Alexandra Road/9288 Tomicki Avenue” from the Director, Housing, dated October 20, 2026; and

(2)

That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to complete any supporting documentation on behalf of the City required by Metro Vancouver in support of the property owner’s application to Metro Vancouver for a Development Cost Charge waiver as described in the report titled “Metro Vancouver Development Cost Charge Waiver: Section 219 Covenant for Low-End Market Rental ownership transfer at 9291 Alexandra Road/9288 Tomicki Avenue” from the Director, Housing, dated October 20, 2026.

ADJOURNMENT