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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, June 20^th, 2005.

DELEGATION

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2.

Mr. Larry Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver International Airport Authority, accompanied by Anne Murray, Vice President, Community & Environmental Affairs, and City representative to the YVR Board of Directors, Peter Dhillon, to speak about:

(1)

recovery of the aviation industry;

(2)

the projected increase in passengers and the resulting changes in aircraft operations at YVR, including increased departures from the north runway;;

(3)

airport results from 2004 and plans for 2005;

(4)

environmental and noise management initiatives; and

(5)

YVR’s land use and development plans to 2027.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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3.

Designated Speaker:  Anne Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application by 360 Degree Modern Dining to amend their Food-Primary liquor licence to extend the hours of sale until 2:00 am Mondays through Sundays, NOT BE SUPPORTED, (for the reasons outlined in the staff report dated June 14, 2005, from the Manager, Customer Services).

(2)

That the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch be so advised.

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4.

GENERAL LOCAL AND SCHOOL ELECTION 2005
(Report:  June 23/05, File No.:  12-8125-40-01/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1602549)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated June 23, 2005, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office), regarding the administration of the 2005 General Local and School Election, be received for information.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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5.

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE APPEAL APPLICATION BY CANADA LANDS COMPANY FOR EXCLUSION AT 5555 NO. 4 ROAD
(Report:  June 24/05, File No.:  AG 05-302706) (REDMS No. 1602629)

Designated Speaker:  Holger Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That authorization for Canada Lands Company to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission for exclusion of 5555 No. 4 Road be approved.

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6.

RAV LINE STATION NAMES IN RICHMOND
(Report:  June 10/05, File No.:  10-6520-02-01/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1483173)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following names of the RAV Line stations in Richmond be forwarded to RAV Project Management Ltd. for incorporation into the project:

Station Location

Recommended Station Name

River Road & No. 3 Road

Capstan Way & No. 3 Road

Cambie Road & No. 3 Road

Lansdowne Road & No. 3 Road

Saba Road & No. 3 Road

Bridgeport

Capstan

Cambie

Lansdowne *

Richmond City Centre

* - subject to current station location being moved 150m south.

(2)

That if the station currently proposed at Alderbridge Way and No. 3 Road is not shifted south closer to Lansdowne Road, as proposed by staff, that the name “Alderbridge” be retained for this station.

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7.

BC PORTS STRATEGY UPDATE
(Report:  May 18/05, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1557212)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the (report dated May 18^th, 2005, from the Manager, Policy Planning), regarding the BC Ports Strategy Update, be received for information.

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8.

richmond 2010 winter games speed skating oval public art project plan
(Report:  June 29/05, File No.:11-7000-09-20-/INBOX/Vol.1) (REDMS No. 1579982)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, (as per the report dated June 29^th, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning and the Manager, Cultural Services), $80,000 be transferred from the existing Public Art Provision Account (#2441) to prepare an Oval Public Art Plan and Implementation Strategy.

ADJOURNMENT