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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, March 21^st, 2005.

DELEGATION

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2.

Dr. Jeff Coleman, Chief Operating Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, to provide an update on health care issues.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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3.

BILL C-65 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT ACT

(Report:  Mar. 14/05, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1453412)

Designated Speaker:  Don Pearson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City of Richmond enter into an agreement with the Province of British Columbia to establish a Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication system, as outlined in Part 3 of Bill C-65, the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act.

(2)

That staff continue discussions with the Provincial Government to prepare the necessary bylaw, policies and operating procedures for Council consideration and to have the Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication system implemented in Richmond as soon as possible.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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4.

RCMP SERVICE FEES
(Report:  Mar. 15/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7889/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1432132, 1401708)

Designated Speaker:  Rod Kray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Fee Establishment Bylaw No. 7889, which would establish new RCMP Service fees, be introduced and given, first, second and third readings.

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5.

VEHICLE USE AND ALLOWANCE POLICY
(Report:  March 30/05, File No.:  03-0900-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1466454)

Designated Speaker:  Andrew Nazareth

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the amendment to Policy 2018 Vehicle Use and Allowances (as outlined in the report dated March 30, 2005 from the Manager, Treasury and Business Advisory Services), be adopted.

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6.

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE
(Report:  March 31/05, File No.:  1250-00) (REDMS No. 1365060)

Designated Speaker:  Andrew Nazareth

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Policy 3703 –Expense Reimbursement and Policy 3704 – Council Expense Reimbursement (as outlined in the report dated March 31, 2005 from the Director, Finance), be rescinded.

(2)

the Expense Reimbursement Administrative Procedure (attached to the report dated March 31, 2005 from the Director, Finance) for authorized expenses incurred on behalf of the City, be implemented.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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7.

6280 NO. 3 ROAD SEWER MAIN RELOCATION ADDITIONAL FUNDING

(Report:  Mar. 26/06, File No.:  10-6000-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1464717)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That additional funding of $200,000 through the 2005 Sanitary Utility Reserve Account be approved as the funding source for the 6280 No. 3 Road Sewer Main Relocation project.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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8.

2005 PARKS MINOR CAPITAL & MINORU PARK FIELD HOUSE

(Report:  March 17, 2005, File No.:  06-2345-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1459006)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed 2005 Parks Minor Capital program (as outlined in the report dated March 17, 2005 from the Director of Parks Operations), be approved.

ADJOURNMENT