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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, October 18th, 2004.

DELEGATIONS

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Mr. Jim Kojima and Mr. Frances Turneau, Vice Chairs, Wakayama Japan Sister City Committee, to report on: the Committee’s efforts to implement cost saving measures; the requirements for staff time; and, to advise of the Committee’s contacts and commitments to date, in reference to the request for an opportunity to participate in the Canadian Pavilion at Expo.

(File No.:  01-0100-20-SCITI-01)

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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9260 HEMLOCK DRIVE- RIGHT OF WAY FOR BC HYDRO AND TELUS

(Report:  Oct. 14/04, File No.:  06-2285-30-102/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1345346)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a right of way be granted to BC Hydro and Telus over a portion of 9260 Hemlock Drive.

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SALE OF SURPLUS LAND AFTER CREATION OF COOK ROAD, EASTERLY EXTENSION - MCLENNAN NORTH, PORTION OF 6388 KATSURA STREET

(Report:  Oct. 18/04, File No.:  06-2290-20-077) (REDMS No. 1345884)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the sale of surplus land remaining from 6388 Katsura Street after the easterly alignment of Cook Road from Garden City Road to Katsura Road, to the owners of the adjacent property, be approved at the appraised unit value of $50.00 per square foot, as required under RZ 04-267632, and staff take the necessary steps to complete the sale.

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EXPO 2005 – SISTER CITY

(Report:  Oct. 26/04, File No.:   01-0100-20-SCIT01) (REDMS No. 1348365)

Designated Speaker:  Anne Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated October 26^th, 2004, from the Manager, Customer Services), regarding the proposed Sister City delegation to Wakayama and to Expo 2005, be received for information.

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ELECTRONIC MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

(Report:  Oct. 21/04, File No.:  01-0105-01/2004 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1341279)

Designated Speaker:  Richard McKenna

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City Clerk bring forward appropriate amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw to implement electronic meeting participation for members of Council, on the following basis:

(a)

Open and closed Regular and Special Meetings of Council provided they are held in either the Council Chambers or the Anderson Room;

(b)

Open and closed meetings of all Standing and Select committees of Council provided they are held in either the Council Chambers or the Anderson Room;

(c)

Public Hearings will not be held electronically or have electronic participation; and

(d)

A physical quorum must always be present, without electronic attendance, and the Chair must always be among those physically present.

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(Report:  October 27/04, File No.:  01-0100-20-ROOP1-01/P2-01/P3-01) (REDMS No. 1327252)

Designated Speaker:  George Duncan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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That the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Steering Committee be established as per the Terms of Reference (attached to the report dated October 27^th, 2004 from the Chief Administrative Officer) for this committee.

(2)

That the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Building Committee be established as per the Terms of Reference (attached to the report dated October 27^th, 2004 from the Chief Administrative Officer) for this committee.

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That the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Stakeholder/User Committee be established as per the Terms of Reference (attached to the report dated October 27^th, 2004 from the Chief Administrative Officer) for this committee.

(4)

That staff begin a recruitment process immediately for the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Steering Committee, the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Building Committee, and the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Stakeholder/User Committee, and submit names of appropriate candidates to Council at the earliest possible time.

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That Council designate two Council members to liaise with each of the following committees: the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Steering Committee, the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Building Committee, and one member to liaise with the Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Stakeholder/User Committee.

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