Time:

4:00 p.m.

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Harold Steves

Acting Director, City Clerk’s Office – Gail Johnson

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Bill McNulty

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

RECESS FOR PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (OPEN)

RECONVENE FOLLOWING PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (OPEN)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 

1.

Richmond Athletic Commission Bylaw Amendment 8495

(File Ref. No.:  01-0100-20-RATH1-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2620045, 2667694)

SP09/6-1

It was moved and seconded

That Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035, Amendment Bylaw 8495 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

SP09/6-2

It was moved and seconded

That staff investigate mixed martial arts and report back.

CARRIED

2.

Helmut Eppich Cultural Artefact Collection

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2671143)

SP09/6-3

It was moved and seconded

That the cultural artefact collection offered for donation to the City of Richmond  Museum Collection by Helmut Eppich of Ebco Industries, Ltd., be accepted and that a letter of thanks be sent to the donor.

CARRIED

3.

City of Richmond Public Art Program Participation in the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, 2009-2011

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-20-099/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2668167)

SP09/6-4

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the City of Richmond Public Art Program for the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale 2009-2011, as outlined in the staff report entitled ‘City of Richmond Public Art Program Participation in the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, 2009-2011’ from the Acting Director, Recreation and Cultural Services,  be endorsed;

(2)

That the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Vancouver Biennale to install temporary artworks at various locations in Richmond for the Vancouver Biennale 2009-2011; and

(3)

That $75,000  be allocated from the 2007 Public Art Project for the site preparation, lighting, installation and de-installation of five artworks at various Richmond locations, generally focussed in the City Centre, as outlined in the staff report entitled ‘City of Richmond Public Art Program Participation in the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, 2009-2011’ from the Acting Director, Recreation and Cultural Services.

CARRIED

4.

Richmond Oval Precinct Public Art Plan Implementation: Telling the Stories of Richmond Art Work

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-20-074/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2505049)

SP09/6-5

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the concept proposal prepared by the artists Deanne Achong and Faith Moosang for the “Telling the Stories of Richmond – Lulu Suite” public art work at the Richmond Oval be endorsed subject to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation Board being informed; and

(2)

That the General Manager, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services, be authorized to enter into a contract with the artists for the detailed design, construction and integration of the artwork into the Richmond Oval and Oval precinct.

CARRIED

5.

VANOC Sponsorship Program for Aboriginal Artworks at the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct – Welcome Work Concept Proposal

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-20-091/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2660794)

SP09/6-6

It was moved and seconded

That the concept design for the Welcome Work by the Musqueam artist Chrystal Sparrow for the VANOC Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program at the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct, be endorsed.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

SP09/6-7

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:26 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Gail Johnson)