City of Richmond

Inaugural Council Agenda

1.

Call to order.

2.

Introduction of the Honourable Madame Justice Kirsti Gill of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

3.

Administration of the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance on Mayor-Elect Brodie by the Honourable Madame Justice Gill.

4.

Administration of the Oaths of Office and the Oaths of Allegiance on the Councillors-Elect by the Honourable Madame Justice Gill.

5.

Expression of Appreciation to the Honourable Madame Justice Gill by Mayor Brodie.

6.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR BRODIE

7.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

(a)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the first Director position on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

(b)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the second Director position on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

(c)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the alternate to the first Director position on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

(d)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the alternate to the second Director position on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

(e)

That the first Director position on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District be allocated five (5) votes, and the second Director position allocated four (4) votes, and that the GVRD be so advised.

8.

NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE GREATER VANCOUVER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (TRANSLINK)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of a Council representative to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink).

9.

NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of a representative to the Board of the Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia
 (E-COMM), until the Annual General Meeting of E-COMM in May 2006.

10.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate (as non-voting members) to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Bureau.

(b)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the BC Aviation Council, until December 11th, 2006.

(c)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, until December 11th, 2006.

11.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR (in accordance with the Local Government Act)

12.

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) until
December 11th, 2006:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(c)

BC Healthy Communities Coalition Steering Committee;

(d)

Corporate Sponsorship Program Committee;

(e)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

(f)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(g)

Heritage Commission;

(h)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(i)

Richmond Committee on Disability;

(j)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Council;

(k)

Richmond Farmers' Institute;

(l)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(m)

Richmond Parking Advisory Committee

(n)

Richmond Public Art Commission; 

(o)

Richmond Safe Communities Alliance;

(p)

Richmond School Board’s Career Options Committee;

(q)

Richmond Sister City Committee;

(r)

Richmond Sports Council;

(s)

Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee;

(t)

Seniors' Advisory Council;

(u)

Spirit of BC Richmond Community Committee;

(v)

Tourism Richmond Association; and

(w)

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

13.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons to community associations until December 11th, 2006:

(a)

Arenas Community Association;

(b)

City Centre Association;

(c)

East Richmond Community Association;

(d)

Hamilton 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.

14.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons to various boards until December 11^th, 2006:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board ;

(c)

Child Care Development Board;

(d)

Museum Society Board;

(e)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board;

(f)

Richmond Public Library Board; and

(g)

Steveston Harbour Authority Board.

15.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

Appointment of Council liaisons until December 11^th, 2006:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(c)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(d)

Richmond Maritime Society;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park;

(f)

Steveston Community Society;

(g)

Steveston Historical Society; and

(h)

Steveston Interurban Restoration Society.

16.

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 for the 2006 year.

17.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 6^TH, 2005 TO
DECEMBER 11^TH, 2006

ADJOURNMENT