September 4, 2012 - Minutes (Special)

Time:

4:00 p.m.

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Councillor Chak Au

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Linda McPhail

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

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

The meeting was recessed at 4:01 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 5:50 p.m., following the Open General Purposes Committee meeting with all members of Council present, except Councillor Steves.

SP12/7-1

It was moved and seconded

That the Special Open Council Meeting be adjourned until 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in the Anderson Room, Richmond City Hall.

CARRIED

The meeting reconvened at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with all members of Council present, including Councillors Halsey-Brandt (6:38 p.m.) and Steves, who participated via teleconferencing.

Gail Johnson was present as Acting Corporate Officer.

SP12/7-2

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (6:31 p.m.).

CARRIED

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

Item No. 1 – 2016 BC Summer Games – Response To Referrals

Peter Mitchell, 6271 Nanika Crescent, read from his submission, attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1.

SP12/7-3

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (6:33 p.m.).

CARRIED

Councillor Halsey-Brandt entered the meeting via teleconferencing.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

1.

2016 BC SUMMER GAMES – RESPONSE TO REFERRALS

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 3639772 v.3)

SP12/7-4

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the report titled “2016 BC Summer Games – Response to Referrals” from the Senior Manager, Recreation be received for information;

(2)

the City of Richmond decline the opportunity to bid to host the 2016 BC Summer Games as requested by Richmond Sports Council; and

(3)

a letter be sent to Richmond Sports Council advising them of the decision and thanking them for their commitment to support hosting of multi-sport events such as the BC Summer Games.

The question on Resolution SP12/7-4 was not called as there was agreement that Parts (1), (2) and (3) of the motion would be dealt with separately.

The question on Part (1) of Resolution SP12/7-4 was then called and it was CARRIED.

The question on Part 2 of Resolution SP12/7-4 was then called and it was CARRIED with Councillors Halsey-Brandt, Johnston, McNulty and McPhail opposed.

The question on Part (3) of Resolution SP12/7-4 was then called and it was CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

SP12/7-5

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (6:42 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, September 4, 2012 and Wednesday, September 5, 2012.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Acting Corporate Officer (Gail Johnson)