General Purposes Committee Meeting Agenda - February 18, 2002

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, February 4^th, 2002 and on Thursday, February 14^th, 2002 (to be distributed at the meeting) .

(Report: Feb. 10/02, File No.: 4150-04-01) (REDMS No. 628431) (Strategic Plan distributed separately.)

Designated Speaker: Marcia Freeman

That the Richmond Economic Development Strategic Plan, be endorsed.

That staff prepare a budget and implementation plan for the Immediate Action items (identified in the Executive Summary attached to the report dated February 10^th, 2002, from the Manager, Business Liaison & Development), and report to Council for consideration and approval.

(Report: Feb. 7/92, File No.: 0100-20-GHOM1-01) (REDMS No. 594165)

Designated Speaker: Terry Crowe

the recommendations contained in the report entitled "Final Report and Recommendations City of Richmond Group Home Task Force (dated October 31^st, 2001)" (attached to the report dated February 7^th, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.

staff finalize the proposed Protocol Agreement with the Richmond Health Services.

a two year monitoring period be established to allow the City, Richmond Health Services and community to determine the feasibility and applicability of the Task Force recommendations in the management of group home proposals.

(Report: Feb. 8/02, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 628071)

Designated Speaker: Sandra Tokarczyk

That the introduction of pay parking in the balance of Minoru Park be moved from Phase I activities to Phase II.

(Report: Feb. 7/02, File No.: 4056-01) (REDMS No. 619980)

Designated Speaker: Terry Crowe

That (as outlined in the report dated February 7^th, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning):

the Terms of Reference for the Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC) be approved;

staff advertise for RIAC nominations;

the 2002 RIAC Work Program be approved; and

a Council liaison be appointed to the RIAC.

(Report: February 14/02, File No.: 6175-06) (REDMS No. 625515)

Designated Speaker: Chuck Gale

(Report: Feb. 12/02, File No.: 0970-01) (REDMS No. 631948)

Designated Speaker: Jim Bruce

The 2002 to 2006 Capital Plan (attached to the report dated February 12^th, 2002, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services and the Chair, Land and Capital Team), be adopted for inclusion in the 2002 Five Year Financial Plan (2002 to 2006) Bylaw; and

That staff be authorized to commence construction of the 2002 projects.