Time:

4:00 p.m.

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Acting Director, City Clerk’s Office – Gail Johnson

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Call to Order:

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

RES NO.

ITEM

The Special Council meeting recessed at 4:01 p.m.

The Special Council meeting reconvened at 5:19 p.m. following the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting with all members of Council present, except Cllrs. Dang, E. Halsey-Brandt, and S. Halsey-Brandt.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

1.

Updated Public Art Program Policy

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-00) (REDMS No. 2936157, 2757765)

SP10/10-1

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

Council Policy 8702 - Public Art Program, adopted June 23, 1997, be rescinded; and

(2)

the updated Public Art Program Policy and Terms of Reference for the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee as outlined in the staff report dated July 21, 2010 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be adopted.

The question on Resolution SP10/10-1 was not called the Chair remarked that  section 4.1.3 of the proposed Public Art Program Policy Administrative Procedures was amended to read as follows:

“The city will only normally acquire an artwork as part of the City’s public art inventory with prior review by the Public Art Advisory Committee.”

Also, the Chair noted that section 6.2.2 (c) “Industrial developments focusing on non-retail warehouse and industrial storage uses” was removed from the proposed Public Art Program Policy and referred back to staff for a review of whether a lesser contribution should be assessed rather than none.

The question on Resolution SP10/10-1 was then called and it was CARRIED.

2.

Richmond Oval Precinct Public Art Plan Implementation: Lulu Suite (Phase II) Public Art Work

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-20-074) (REDMS No. 2934978)

SP10/10-2

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the concept proposal prepared by the artists Deanne Achong and Faith Moosang for the “Lulu Suite (Phase II) Public Art Work: Projections on Windows in Front Lobby of Richmond Olympic Oval”, as outlined in the staff report dated July 14, 2010 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed; and

(2)

The Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services, be authorized to enter into a contract with the artists for the detailed design, construction and integration of the artwork into the Richmond Olympic Oval.

CARRIED

3.

Professional Dog Walking Report – Response to Referrals

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-09/12-8060-8598/8619) (REDMS No. 2910972, 2706820, 2884423, 2898939)

SP10/10-3

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the staff report responding to referrals from Council related to the proposed Professional Dog Walker Program, dated July 13, 2010 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, be received for information;

(2)

the proposed Professional Dog Walker Program be endorsed;

(3)

Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932, Amendment Bylaw No. 8598 be introduced and given first, second and third reading; and

(4)

the Business License Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 8619 be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

CARRIED

In accordance with Section 100 of the Community Charter, Councillor G. Halsey-Brandt declared himself to be in a potential conflict of interest as he is a member of the Richmond Yacht Club that is the subject of Item 4 and left the meeting (5:20 p.m.).

4.

Richmond Yacht Club – Future Expansion

(File No.:  01-0060-20-RYAC1, Xr.: 06-2280-20-082) (REDMS No. 2934962)

SP10/10-4

It was moved and seconded

That the City provide a letter of support to the Richmond Yacht Club for its proposed Phase 1 expansion (additional floats into Port Metro Vancouver waterlot DL 3542 on the Middle Arm) as identified in the staff report, dated July 7, 2010, from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, entitled  “Richmond Yacht Club – Future Expansion”.

CARRIED

Councillor G. Halsey-Brandt returned to the meeting (5:21 p.m.).

ADJOURNMENT

SP10/10-5

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:22 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 27, 2010.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Gail Johnson)