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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 25^th, 2006 (distributed previously).

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED; OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS - ITEM NO. – 14.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS APPEARING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.)

CONSENT AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

·   

Receipt of Committee minutes.

·   

2007 Permission Exemptions – Bylaw No. 8114

·   

Elimination of the Single Rate for Water and Sewer Services

·   

Fire Hall Alterations

·   

Office Space at BC Secretariat’s and VANOC Headquarters

·   

Garratt Community Wellness Centre Update, and Licence to Occupy Renewal

5.

Motion to adopt items 6 through 11  by general consent.

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

1

(1)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, October 2^nd, 2006; and

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(2)

the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 26^th, 2006,

be received for information.

7.

2007 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTIONS – BYLAW NO. 8114

(Report:  Aug. 30/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8114) (REDMS No. 2022294, 2022281, 2026952)

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8114 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(2)

That staff review the situation in six months time in relation to the properties added to the permissive exemption list.

8.

ELIMINATION OF THE SINGLE RATE FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES

(Report:  Sept. 18/06, File No.:  03-0930-03-01) (REDMS No. 1965264, 2026956) 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the water and sewer utility single rate be eliminated, effective January 1, 2007; and

(2)

That staff advise single rate users of this change and the options available.

9.

FIRE HALL ALTERATIONS

(Report:  September 29, 2006, File No.: 06-2045-01; xr: 05-1400-20-02) (REDMS No. 2024607, 2023956, 2026960) 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated September 29th, 2006, from Fire Chief Jim Hancock) regarding fire hall alterations, be received for information.

(2)

That staff report to the Community Safety Committee within six months on the progress of the alteration plan.

10.

OFFICE SPACE AT BC SECRETARIAT’S AND VANOC HEADQUARTERS

(Report:  Sept. 25/06, File No.:   01-0135-20-VAN01) (REDMS No. 2023665) 

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a designated office space for Richmond Staff be approved at the BC Secretariat’s and VANOC offices, 3585 Graveley Street, Vancouver, as outlined in a report dated September 28, 2006, from the Manager, Oval Sport & Business.

11.

Garratt Community Wellness Centre Update, and Licence to Occupy Renewal
(Report:  September 12, 2006, File No.: 06-2280-20-137) (REDMS No. 1795639, 2018722)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the current Licence to Occupy agreement between the City of Richmond and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority for the use of the Garratt Community Wellness Centre be renewed for a five year term, ending August 15, 2011.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

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12.

Richmond Boxing Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035
(Report:  September 14, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8035) (REDMS No. 2017878, 2015045)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Athletic Commission Bylaw 8035 be introduced and given first second and third readings.

(2)

That upon completion of final reading of Bylaw 8035, staff initiate a process for advertising to solicit applications for membership of the Richmond Boxing Athletic Commission; and

(3)

That funding in the amount of $5000 be dedicated from the 2006 Council Contingency account to facilitate the implementation of the Richmond Boxing Athletic Commission.

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13.

Hamilton Child Care Facility - expanded uses
(Report:  August 30, 2006, File No.:  07-3070-03-03/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2015671, 2025268

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the planned Child Care facility at 23031 Westminster Highway not be expanded for additional community use; and

(2)

That staff pursue and investigate additional resources in the Hamilton neighbourhood in order to increase community amenities and facilities.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

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14.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006, and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meeting held on Wednesday, July 26th, 2006, be received for information.

(2)

That the following recommendations of the Panel:

(a)

That staff continue to work with CLCO to incorporate design changes to the Aberdeen, Lansdowne and Richmond-Brighouse Stations (as outlined in the memorandum dated July 19, 2006 from Joyce Chang, Project Manager, Major Projects Team – Attachment 1);

(b)

That staff reinforce with CLCO representatives that CLCO be requested to revisit the down escalator issue; and

(c)

That staff reinforce with CLCO representatives that CLCO make provisions for retail activity at the Aberdeen, Lansdowne and Richmond-Brighouse Stations,

be adopted.

ADJOURNMENT