December 1, 2014 - Agenda (Inaugural)

1.

Call to order.

2.

Introduction of the Honourable Madame Justice Mary Newbury of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia.

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR BRODIE

7.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF METRO VANCOUVER

(a)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the first Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of five (5) votes.

(b)

Call for nominations, and subsequent confirmation by resolution, of the second Director position on the Metro Vancouver Board with an allocation of five (5) votes.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

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

8.

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 June 2015.

9.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(a)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation until December 14, 2015.

(b)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the Steveston Harbour Authority Board (SHAB), until the Annual General Meeting of the SHAB in October 2015.

(c)

Appointment of Council representative and alternate to the BC Aviation Council, until December 14, 2015.

10.

NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR

11.

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) to City Advisory Committees and Organizations until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Advisory Committee on the Environment;

(b)

Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(c)

Child Care Development Advisory Committee;

(d)

Council/School Board Liaison Committee;

(e)

Economic Advisory Committee;

(f)

Heritage Commission;

(g)

Major Facility Building / Project Technical Advisory Committee;

(h)

Minoru Major Facility Stakeholder Advisory Committee;

(i)

Richmond Centre for Disability;

(j)

Richmond Chamber of Commerce;

(k)

Richmond Community Services Advisory Committee;

(l)

Richmond Family & Youth Court Committee;

(m)

Richmond Farmers' Institute;

(n)

Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee;

(o)

Richmond Parking Advisory Committee;

(p)

Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee;

(q)

Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee;

(r)

Richmond Sports Council;

(s)

Richmond Sports Wall of Honour Nominating Committee;

(t)

Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee;

(u)

Seniors' Advisory Committee; and

(v)

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

12.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to Community Associations until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Arenas Community Association;

(b)

City Centre Community 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.

13.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Boards until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Aquatic Services Board;

(b)

Museum Society Board;

(c)

Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board; and

(d)

Richmond Public Library Board.

14.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES

Appointment of Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) to various Societies until December 14, 2015:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society;

(b)

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society;

(c)

London Heritage Farm Society;

(d)

Minoru Seniors Society;

(e)

Richmond Nature Park Society;

(f)

Steveston Community Society; and

(g)

Steveston Historical Society.

15.

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 2015 year.

16.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 2, 2014 TO DECEMBER 14, 2015

ADJOURNMENT