May 2, 2005 Minutes
General Purposes Committee
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Monday, May 2nd, 2005 |
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Anderson Room |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, April 18th, 2005, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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DELEGATION |
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Mr. Balwant Sanghera, President, and Ms. Nora Wright, Vice President, East Richmond Community Association, to discuss the East Richmond Healthy Community Project – No. 5 Road and Cambie Quadrant. (Letter: April 4/05; File No.: 2345-20-KGE01) (REDMS No. 1478138, 1451983) | |
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A brief PowerPoint presentation was given, which highlighted the area immediately surrounding the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road intersection. A copy of this presentation is on file in the City Clerk’s Office. | |
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Mr. Sanghera and Ms. Wright then spoke about: | |
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the need to enhance the heart of the East Richmond area (No. 5 Road and Cambie Road, along with King George Park), so that it becomes a catalyst for the neighbourhood through the acquisition of the properties on the south east side of No. 5 Road and Cambie Road for parkland to open up King George Park, and to add to its visibility and safety |
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the need to find a larger, permanent location for the Cambie Library |
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the beautification of the area one block in each direction from the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road intersection through the hanging of street banners and the installation of planters, etc., to improve the appearance of the area |
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the goals of the Association to create a unique community identity; to build and to develop projects and activities organized by and for the community. |
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Discussion then ensued among Committee members, the delegation and staff on: | |
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whether direction had been given a number of years ago to purchase properties on the south-east side of the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road intersection as they became available for parkland |
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whether there would be any opportunity to undertake the requested street improvements through sponsorship options |
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whether street banners could be obtained and the estimated cost of hanging these banners |
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the need to expand the Cambie Library and to find a permanent location for the facility |
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the Association’s Health Community project and the desire to have a building for not only the provision of health services but also other community services |
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the status of the former Mitchell School building and whether this building would be available for use as a health/community service facility |
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whether there were any road right-of-ways or public areas adjacent to the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road intersection on which street beautification projects (hanging baskets, planters, etc.) could be installed |
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the need for a grocery store in the area |
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the possible rehabilitation of the former gas station property and the time frame for redevelopment of this site (the suggestion was made that to address soil mitigation issues, that parking be located at ground level with development over top) |
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the local area plan for this area, and whether shorter term issues for the four corners of the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road intersection could be addressed sooner rather than later. |
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(Cllr. Howard entered the meeting at 4:24 p.m., during the above discussion.) | |
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As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced: | ||
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It was moved and seconded | ||
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That the issues raised by the delegation from the East Richmond Community Association be referred to staff to: | |
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contact a developer and advise on options which were available for the redevelopment of the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road intersection properties; |
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determine the feasibility of standard street beautification for the No. 5 Road and Cambie Road intersection, including street banners, hanging baskets, planters, etc., and report on sponsorship options which could be available to achieve this beautification; and |
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review the issue of acquiring the buildings located adjacent to King George Park; and |
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That the Council/School Board Liaison Committee be consulted regarding the status of the Mitchell School site. | |
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ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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AWARD OF CONTRACT T.1577 - RECYCLING DEPOT (Report: Apr. 26/06, File No.: 03-1000-20-T.1577) (REDMS No. 1500324) | |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That Contract T.1577, Recycling Depot, for the period July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2008, be awarded as follows: | |
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Supersave Save Disposal Inc. - the container collection and recycling services for the following commodities at the unit rates quoted: Newspaper, Magazines, Telephone Books, Tin, Glass and Plastic; and |
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BFI Canada Inc. - the container collection and recycling services for the following commodities at the unit rates quoted: Mixed Paper, Cardboard, Scrap Metal, Scrap Aluminum; and |
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International Paper Industries - the container collection and recycling services for Yard Waste at the unit rates quoted. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:30 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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 Monday, May 2nd, 2005. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Fran J. Ashton |