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MINUTES

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

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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DFO/GARDEN CITY LANDS, AND TRADE & EXHIBITION CENTRE

(Report:  Nov. 17/05, File No.:   08-4105-10-04) (REDMS No. 1700418)

Designated Speaker:  George Duncan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Tourism Richmond be advised that the City will support the development of a Trade and Exhibition Centre facility at the DFO/Garden City Lands subject to the following:

(1)

That a business plan be requested from the proponent that includes a complete financial evaluation of both the construction and operation of a Trade and Exhibition Centre at an affordable and feasible scale, including all confirmed sources of funding, and based on the most efficient use of the allocated DFO lands that seeks to minimize the footprint for both the building and all its directly associated amenities - including and especially parking;

(2)

That in the detailed business plan options for paid parking be considered in association with a partner that can support the capital construction costs of a tiered parking system so as to guarantee the parking footprint will remain minimal; and further that a parking footprint that extends significantly beyond 10 per cent of the DFO lands will be considered if it is shared and supports adjoining public uses;

(3)

That the proponent work closely with staff to review any and all private sector involvement in order to ensure compliance with the Purchase and Sales Agreements for the DFO properties, given that commercial activities not directly related to the Trade and Exhibition functions will not be permitted;

(4)

That the proponent be advised of the Master Planning requirements for the project, including due public process associated with all development on the DFO lands; and

(5)

That a timeline be assigned to the completion of the proponent’s detailed business planning phase, whereby a report can be brought to City Council by May 31, 2006.

RICHMOND FIRE-RESCUE

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3.

RFR – RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(Report:  Dec. 13/05, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1710827)

Designated Speaker:  Geoff Lake

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That RFR enter into a contract to participate in a new regionally shared Fire Records Management System (RMS) that will be housed at and managed by E-Comm, integrated with the Computer Aided Dispatch System and various Richmond databases.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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COUNCIL APPROVED PROCESS FOR DISCHARGING RIGHTS OF WAY
(Report:  Nov. 29/05, File No.:  06-2285-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1683999)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the process for approval of discharging rights of way (as set out in the report dated November 29^th, 2005, from the Manager, Lands & Property), be approved.

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5.

DISCHARGES OF RIGHTS OF WAY

(Report:  Nov. 29/05, File No.:  06-22285-40-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1692035)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That discharges of rights of way be approved over the following properties:

(1)

7371 Westminster Highway;

(2)

6111 London Road; and

(3)

22311 Westminster Highway, and

that staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the discharges, including advertising.

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RESCHEDULING OF JANUARY 23RD, 2006 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
(Report:  Dec. 5/05, File No.:  01-0105-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1712591)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the regular open and closed Council meetings scheduled for Monday, January 23rd, 2006 be rescheduled to Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 to accommodate the Federal General Election.

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WINE STORES

(Report:  Nov. 7/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-8010; xr 12-8275-30-001/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1703569)

Designated Speaker:  Anne Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Bylaw 8010, which amends Zoning and Development Bylaw 5300 by amending the definition for a Licensee Retail Stores (Type 2), be introduced and given first reading.

(2)

That Policy 9309 - Guidelines for Free-Standing Licensee Retail Store (LRS) Rezoning Applications be revised to amend the definition for a Free-Standing Licensee Retail Store.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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INTERIM TREE PROTECTION BYLAW

(Report:  Dec. 8/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-8014) (REDMS No. 1716627)

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8014 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(2)

That Council provision funds of up to $96,000 be allocated for implementation and administration of the Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8014 for a period of six months.

ADJOURNMENT