MINUTES

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, December 6^th, 2004, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

2.

UBC ROWING BOATHOUSE LEASE AND FACILITY AGREEMENT

The City Solicitor, Phyllis Carlyle, and the Manager, Parks – Programs and Design, Mike Redpath, in response to questions from Committee members, provided information on the ‘not for profit’ status of the facility, and the accessibility of the facility and all programming, for all Richmond residents.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the Lease/Facility agreement for a portion of the Water Lot N at 7411 River Road between the City and the University of British Columbia (Attachment 1) to the report (dated December 11, 2004 from the Director of Parks Operations) be approved subject to the requirements of the Community Charter;

(2)

staff advertise the City’s intent to lease a portion of the Water Lot N at 7411 River Road to meet the Community Charter requirements for the lease of land;

(3)

the existing Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment 2) to the report (dated December 11, 2004 from the Director of Parks Operations) between the City and UBC be extended until December 31, 2005; and,

(4)

staff proceed with the necessary amendments to the current Navy League Lease regarding maintenance of the existing parking area adjacent to the Navy League facility at 7411 River Road.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

3.

COUNCIL POLICY 3003 – DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY FOUND BY THE PUBLIC - AMENDMENT(Report:  Nov. 8/04, File No.:  02-640-00) (REDMS No. 1334159)

The Manager, Purchasing and Risk, Glenn McLaughlin, in response to a question, indicated that several instances involving sums of over $1000 being found had occurred over the past few years; and, that the previous policy structure of holding found funds over $1000 for twelve months could be modified.

It was moved and seconded

That Clause 3 of the current City of Richmond Policy 3003 - Disposal of Property Found by the Public, be rescinded and replaced with the following clause:

“3.

If the found property is currency or negotiable securities:

(a)

any sum under $50 will be returned to the finder after it has been in the custody of the RCMP for three months;

(b)

any sum greater than or equal to $50, but less than $1,000, will be returned to the finder after it has been in the custody of the RCMP for six months;

(c)

any sum greater than or equal to $1,000 will be returned to the finder after it has been in the custody of the RCMP for 12 months.

CARRIED

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

4.

RAV PUBLIC CONSULTATION - ALIGNMENT (Att. 1)  (Att. 2)

(Report:  December 20/04  File No.:  10-6520-02-05/Vol 01  Redms. No. 1367835)

A brief discussion ensued among Committee members, the General Manager, Urban Development, Joe Erceg, RAV Project Manager, Ken Sorensen, and Sandy Webster, RAV Project Team member, on several aspects of the rapid transit project.

Mr. Bill Sorensen said that he thought some of the statistics included in the report were unbelievable, and that the survey, which was put together in a short amount of time, was flawed.  Mr. Sorensen further said that he felt that Council was under pressure from Translink regarding the project, and that that pressure would be directed to residents of Minoru Boulevard should Minoru Boulevard be included in the route.  Mr. Sorensen requested that Council leave the route on No. 3 Road. 

Mr. Chris Scubish, a Richmond resident since 1963, said that he thought RAVCO had already decided what it wanted by the spring of 2004, and that the City had been backed into a corner.  Mr. Scubish then spoke about the route options that he thought would be more viable in moving people to their destinations. 

It was moved and seconded

That the RAVCO and TransLink Boards be notified that:

1.

In consideration of the results of the Minoru alignment public consultation process, the City does not prefer the Minoru alignment.

2.

Staff will continue to work with RAVCO, TransLink and SNC-Lavalin to ensure the City’s desired quality of station design and functionality of the RAV line when constructed along the No. 3 Road corridor.

A lengthy discussion then ensued among Committee members with particular emphasis on route options.  During the discussion Cllr. Steves referred to a February 1, 1991 report to Planning Committee from the then Director of Planning, Ron Mann, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 1 and forms a part of these minutes.

Cllr. Kumagai raised a Point of Clarification in regard to the routes that were under consideration at this time.

Mayor Brodie clarified that the two routes identified in Item 1 of the staff recommendation, an elevated route along No. 3 Road, as approved by Council at a previous meeting, and, a Minoru alignment, were under consideration at this time.

Cllr. Steves raised a Point of Clarification as to whether the information he had presented was within the realm of a Minoru alignment.

Mayor Brodie ruled that the Minoru alignment would include taking Minoru Boulevard south from either Cambie Road, Lansdowne Road or Alderbridge Way to a point in the proximity of Richmond Centre mall.

Further discussion then ensued on the wording of Part 1 of the staff recommendation, as a result of which the following amendment was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That Part 1 of the staff recommendation be amended by adding the words “and asks that the Minoru option be abandoned” after the word “alignment”.

CARRIED

The question on the main motion as amended was then called and it was CARRIED.

As a result of the earlier discussion the following referral motion was then introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That the February 1, 1991 Transit Planning Issue Report (Schedule 1 to these minutes) and the October 31, 1991 Rapid Transit Link to Steveston report, a copy of which is attached as Schedule 2 and forms a part of these minutes, be referred to staff in order that they be reviewed as part of the review of the City Centre area plan to be initiated in 2005, with a particular focus on:

i)

the impacts of the rapid transit route on the city centre;

ii)

the future potential for growth areas in the downtown core; and

iii)

the future potential links of the rapid transit route to the Steveston area.

Prior to the question being called a discussion ensued during which clarification was requested, and received, that the reports would be referred to staff for information only.

The question on the referral motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:52 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, December 21, 2004

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Deborah MacLennan

Administrative Assistant