R24/19-1 1 . It was moved and seconded
That:
( 1 ) the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on October 21, 2024, be adopted as circulated; and
( 2 ) the Metro Vancouver ‘ Board in Brief ’ dated November 1, 2024, be received for information.
R24/19-2 It was moved and seconded
1) That Item No. 28 – Non-Agenda Delegation be removed from the agenda as the presenter has withdrawn; and
2) That recommendation 2 for Item No. 26 – Updating The Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Program to Support The Delivery of Affordable Housing be revised to read “That staff implement changes to the City of Richmond Affordable Housing Strategy, 2017 – 2027, to recognize the Low-End Market Rental Maximum Rent and Income Thresholds endorsed by Council.”.
R 24 /19-3 It was moved and seconded
( a ) That Councillor Kash Heed be appointed as the Council alternate to the Translink – Mayors’ Council until November 10, 2025.
(b) That Councillor Michael Wolfe be appointed as the Council representative to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until November 10, 2025.
R 24 /19-4 It was moved and seconded
(c) That Councillor Carol Day be appointed as the Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board and that Councillor Andy Hobbs be appointed as the alternate Council representative to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board until the Annual General Meeting of the Board in 2025.
R 24 /19-5 It was moved and seconded
(c) Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (SHAB) , until their next Annual General Meeting of the SHAB in 2025.
R 24 /19-6 It was moved and seconded
That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 10, 2025:
( a ) Accessibility Advisory Committee – Councillor Bill McNulty
( b ) Advisory Committee on the Environment – Councillor Michael Wolfe
( c ) Child Care Development Advisory Committee – Councillor Carol Day
( d ) Council/School Board Liaison Committee - Councillor Alexa Loo and Councillor Laura Gillanders
( e ) Economic Advisory Committee - Councillor Chak Au and Councillor Laura Gillanders
( f ) First Nations Building Committee – Councillor Chak Au, Councillor Carol Day and Councillor Hobbs
( g ) Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Laura Gillanders
( h ) Heritage Commission – Councillor Alexa Loo
( i ) Minoru Centre for Active Living Program Committee – Councillor Chak Au
( j ) Richmond Centre for Disability – Councillor Andy Hobbs
( k ) Richmond Chamber of Commerce – Councillor Alexa Loo
( l ) Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee – Councillor Bill McNulty
( m ) Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Bill McNulty
( n ) Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee – Councillor Kash Heed
( o ) Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee – Councillor Andy Hobbs
( p ) Richmond Sports Council – Councillor Bill McNulty
( q ) Richmond Sports Wall of Fame Nominating Committee – Councillor Andy Hobbs
( r ) Richmond Youth Committee – Councillor Carol Day
( s ) Seniors Advisory Committee – Councillor Carol Day
( t ) Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee – Councillor Bill McNulty and Councillor Alexa Loo
( u ) Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group – Councillor Chak Au
R 24 /19-7 It was moved and seconded
That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 10, 2025:
( a ) City Centre Community Association – Councillor Andy Hobbs
( b ) East Richmond Community Association – Councillor Kash Heed
( c ) Hamilton Community Association – Councillor Michael Wolfe
( d ) Richmond Arenas Community Association – Councillor Kash Heed
( e ) Richmond Art Gallery Association – Councillor Carol Day
( f ) Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association – Councillor Carol Day
( g ) Sea Island Community Association – Councillor Laura Gillanders
( h ) South Arm Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty
( i ) Thompson Community Association – Councillor Chak Au
( j ) West Richmond Community Association – Councillor Carol Day
R 24 /19-8 It was moved and seconded
That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 10, 2025:
( a ) Aquatic Services Board – Councillor Alexa Loo
( b ) Museum Society Board – Councillor Chak Au
( c ) Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board – Councillor Laura Gillanders
( d ) Richmond Public Library Board – Councillor Chak Au and Councillor Michael Wolfe (alternate)
R 24 /19-9 It was moved and seconded
That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until November 10, 2025:
( a ) Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society – Councillor Andy Hobbs
( b ) Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society – Councillor Chak Au
( c ) London Heritage Farm Society – Councillor Andy Hobbs
(d) Lulu Island Energy Company – Councillor Michael Wolfe
(e) Minoru Seniors Society – Councillor Kash Heed
(f) Richmond Nature Park Society – Councillor Michael Wolfe
(g) Steveston Community Society – Councillor Alexa Loo
(h) Steveston Historical Society – Councillor Alexa Loo
R24/19-10 It was moved and seconded
That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services until November 10, 2025.
R 24 /19-11 It was moved and seconded
That the following Acting Mayors be appointed until November 10, 2025:
November 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025 Cllr. Michael Wolfe
January 1 – February 15, 2025 Cllr. Chak Au
February 16 – March 31, 2025 Cllr. Carol Day
April 1– May 15, 2025 Cllr. Alexa Loo
May 16 – June 30, 2025 Cllr. Andy Hobbs
July 1 – August 15, 2025 Cllr. Laura Gillanders
August 16 – September 30, 2025 Cllr. Bill McNulty
October 1 – November 12, 2025 Cllr. Kash Heed
R24/19-15 It was moved and seconded
( 1 ) That Option 3 - Status Quo, Continue to Monitor Conditions and Community Need, as outlined in the staff report titled “Railway Greenway Lighting – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Parks Services, be endorsed; and
( 2 ) That staff examine the feasibility and cost implications of ambient lighting in dark areas along the Railway Greenway, and report back.
R24/19-16 It was moved and seconded
That part 2 be amended to read as follows: That staff examine the feasibility and cost implications of different forms of lighting, where appropriate, in dark areas along the Railway Greenway, and report back.
R24/19-17 It was moved and seconded
That Option 2 - Proceed with Implementation of Functional, Continuous Lighting, as outlined in the staff report titled “Railway Greenway Lighting – Engagement Results and Next Steps”, dated September 26, 2024, from the Director, Parks Services, be endorsed.
R24/19-18 It was moved and seconded
That the 2025 utility budgets presented in Option 2 for Water (page 7), Option 2 for Sewer (page 14), Option 2 for Flood Protection (page 22), and Option 2 for Solid Waste and Recycling (page 29), as detailed in the staff report titled, “2025 Utility Budgets and Rates”, dated October 2, 2024, from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works and the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services be approved as the foundation for establishing the 2025 utility rates and be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029).
R24/19-19 It was moved and seconded
That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10613 to create the “Town Housing (ZT106) – No. 3 Road (Broadmoor)” zone, and to rezone 8080, 8100, 8120, 8140, 8160, 8180 and 8200 No. 3 Road from the “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RSM/L)” zone to the “Town Housing (ZT106) – No. 3 Road (Broadmoor)” zone, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.
R24/19-20 It was moved and seconded
That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings:
(a) Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10611;
(b) Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 10427, Amendment Bylaw No. 10609;
(c) Flood Protection Bylaw No. 10426, Amendment Bylaw No. 10608; and
(d) Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10610.
R24/19-21 It was moved and seconded
That the following bylaws be adopted:
Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10568
Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 10583
Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 10584
Traffic Bylaw No.5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10607