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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, July 15, 2002.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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2.

INTERMUNICIPAL - FRASER RIVER PORT AUTHORITY (FRPA) ACCORD
(Report:  July 30/02, File No.:  0140-20-FRHA1) (REDMS No. 808728)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, the proposed Intermunicipal - Fraser River Port Authority (FRPA) Accord be endorsed (in accordance with the report dated July 30, 2002 from the Manager, Policy Planning).

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3.

PROVINCIAL ENERGY TASK FORCE (BC HYDRO PRIVATIZATION) - CITY OF RICHMOND POSITION PAPER
(Report:  July 12/02, File No.:  0150-20-BCHY1) (REDMS No. 729910)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the District of Maple Ridges resolution to the Provincial Task Force on Energy Policy to undertake a more open, transparent and inclusive consultation process so that the full impacts and benefits (of any B.C. Hydro privatization) can be reached and accounted for on a local, regional and provincial basis, be endorsed; and

(2)

the Provincial Task Force on Energy Policy, the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the Union of B.C. Municipalities, the Local Municipal Managers Association, and Richmond's MLAs be informed of Councils decision.

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4.

Bill 16, Community Care Facility Act
(Report:  August 16/02, File No.:  4057-03) (REDMS No. 834080)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Minister of Health Services be requested to re-instate the requirement that drug and alcohol supportive recovery residences (group homes) comply with licensing requirements under Bill 16: Community Care Facility Act;

(2)

the Ministry of Health Services be requested not to remove other types of community care residential facilities from complying with the Community Care Facility Act; and

(3)

Council concur with the Union of B.C. Municipalities recommendation to the Ministry of Health Services to establish a graduated community care license for supportive care facilities (including addiction recovery homes and assisted living facilities) rather than completely de-licensing them as the Bill proposes, and advise the Minister accordingly.

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5.

2010 Vancouver Winter Games Bid Promotion CitY PARTICIPATION
(Report August 16/02, File No.:  7400-20-OLYM1) (REDMS No. 834732)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City's participation in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games Bids upcoming newspaper supplement promotion (as outlined in the report dated August 16, 2002 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be endorsed.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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6.

POSITIONS ON THE COMMUNITY CHARTER
(Report:  August 14/02, File No.:  0035-02) (REDMS No. 822550)

Designated Speaker:  Lauren Melville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond's recommendations on the Community Charter (as presented in Attachment 1 to the report dated August 14, 2002 from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer) be forwarded to the Ministry of State of Community Charter, the Executive of UBCM, and the Community Charter Council.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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7.

2002 CASINO FUNDS
(Report:  July 24/02, File No.:  1085-01) (REDMS No. 819807)

Designated Speaker:  Ann Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the remaining $79,000 (one time only) of Casino funds be allocated  to the 2003 Grants Program for distribution in 2003.

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ECONOMIC IMPACT/BENEFIT ASSESSMENT RICHMOND TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL
(Oral Report)

Designated Speaker:  Marcia Freeman

ADJOURNMENT