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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, October 21^st, 2002.

DELEGATIONS

2.

RCMP Supt. Ward Clapham

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

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3.

STRATEGIES TO DISCOURAGE STREET RACING
(Report:  Oct. 18/02, File No.:  6450-01) (REDMS No. 883548)

Designated Speaker:  Supt. Ward Clapham

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated October 18^th, 2002, from Supt. Ward Clapham, OIC Richmond RCMP Detachment), regarding Strategies to Discourage Street Racing, be referred to the Community Safety Committee, for detailed consideration of prioritization and funding issues, regarding the proposed short and long term strategies to discourage street racing, and

( 2)

That this report be considered as part of the review of the RCMPs five year service plan. 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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4.

A LOCATION FOR RICHMOND FAMILY PLACE (RFP)
(Report:  Oct. 31/02, File No.:  4055-01) (REDMS No. 893705, 101910)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That (as outlined in the report dated October 31^st, 2002, from the Manager, Policy Planning Department):

(1)

the City provide Richmond Family Place with an extension to its existing lease from August 23, 2003 to August 31^st, 2004, at 6560 Gilbert Road, at a minimal cost ($10.00 per annum);

(2)

no expansion to the existing Richmond Family Place building on this site be permitted; and

(3)

the City assist in finding a future permanent location for the Richmond Family Place.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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5.

RICHMOND TALL SHIPS 2005
(Report:  October 30/02, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 892609)

Designated Speaker:  Cathy Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff prepare a letter of intent to the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) indicating the City's interest in hosting the 2005 Tall Ship Challenge; and,

( 2)

staff prepare a comprehensive report on the impact of hosting Richmond Tall Ships 2005.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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6.

THE HEART OF RICHMOND AIDS SOCIETY
(Report:  Oct. 15/02, File No.:  0168-01) (REDMS No. 880276)

Designated Speaker:  Anne Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the request of $10,000 for the Heart of Richmond Aids Society, BE DENIED.

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7.

Disposition of Surplus Election Campaign Funds held In TrusT BY THE CITY
(Report:  October 31/02, File No.:  8125-01) (REDMS No. 880334)

Designated Speaker:  Richard McKenna

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That (following a recommendation from Council regarding a possible non-general revenue use of surplus election campaign funds transferred to general revenue) the City Clerk prepare a policy based on that recommendation, and report to Council on the status of any such funds and on any requests on the disposition of those funds.

ADJOURNMENT