General Purposes Committee Meeting Agenda -March 18, 2002

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meetings of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, March 4^th, and on Wednesday, March 6^th, 2002.

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2.

NOMINEE PROCESS FOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY
(Report:  Mar. 5/02, File No.:  0153-02-04) (REDMS No. 654249)

Designated Speaker:  David McLellan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the process for the selection of a City nominee to the Vancouver International Airport Authority (as described in the report dated March 5^th, 2002, from the General Manager, Urban Development), be endorsed.

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3.

STATUS OF ACTION ITEMS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED IMPORTATION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS 
(Report:  Mar. 8/02, File No.:  6175-06) (REDMS No. 657093)

Designated Speaker:  Chuck Gale

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

i)

That a public information session be hosted in accordance with Option C as set out in Section 7 on page 4 of the report (dated March 8, 2002 from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs).

ii)

That letters be sent to the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection, outlining issues pertaining to the importation of contaminated soils to Richmond, and the location of a special waste treatment facility in Richmond.

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4.

COUNCIL REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES FOR 2001
(Report:  Mar. 6/02, File No.:  0105-08) (REDMS No. 654991)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Bruce

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated March 6^th, 2002, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services), regarding the 2001 Council Remuneration and Expenses, be received for information.

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5.

2002 OPERATING BUDGET
(Report:  March 14/02, File No.:  0970-01-2002) (REDMS No. 661693)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Bruce

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Committee:

i)

receive the report (dated March 14, 2002 from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services) for information; and

ii)

forward the report (dated March 14, 2002 from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services) to Council for their consideration and direction to staff in preparing the final draft of the 2002 Operating Budget.

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6.

FUNDING FOR THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE
(Report:  Mar. 13/02, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 660745)

Designated Speaker:  Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

i)

That:

a)

a pilot partnership project be initiated with the Disability Resource Centre;

b)

core funding be approved for two years to the Disability Resource Centre of $70,000 per annum  (less the 2002 grant allocation of $17,000); and

c)

the Recreation & Cultural Services budget be increased to cover additional City staff costs of $3,600;

ii)

That the development of an operating agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of the funding be authorized, and that it include a clause stating that a comprehensive evaluation of the benefits of funding the program would be initiated prior to funding future years beyond 2004; and,

iii)

That the funding be included in the 2002 Annual Operating Budget and be funded out of the 2002 Casino Gaming Revenues.