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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, May 2^th, 2005.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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2.

HIGHWAY CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION BYLAW 7233 HORSEHOE PLACE
(Report:  Mar. 8/05, File No.:  06-2275-20-202/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1379870)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 7233 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That staff be authorized to take all necessary steps as required by the Community Charter to notify utility companies and the public, prior to adoption of Bylaw No. 7233.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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3.

BIKE MONTH AND COMMUTER CHALLENGE – JUNE 2005
(Report:  May 2/05, File No.:  10-6460-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1477652)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the overall objectives of the Bike Month 2005 campaign, (as outlined in the report dated May 2^nd, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That the City participate in various regional and local activities during the Bike Month 2005 campaign by registering in the annual Commuter Challenge to encourage cycling as a sustainable form of transportation and reduce the use of single occupant vehicles.

(3)

That staff co-ordinate the undertaking of the proposed activities with various campaign participants and other municipalities in the region (as outlined in the report dated May 2^nd, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), and forward all information on event activities to the Richmond School Board for their information.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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4.

USE OF PUBLIC STREETS AND OTHER CITY PROPERTY BYLAW - PERMITTING NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION BOXES

(Report:  Apr. 25/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7954) (REDMS No. 1501807, 1483622)

Designated Speaker:  Don Pearson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That “The Use of Public Streets and Other City Property Regulation Bylaw No. 7954”, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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5.

OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITY FUND

(Report:  April 27/05, File No.:  01-0103-60-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1508463)

Designated Speaker:  Lani Schultz

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That an Olympic Opportunity Fund be established using up to $250,000 from available annual surplus from years 2005 to 2008.

ADJOURNMENT