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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, January 16^th, 2006.

DELEGATIONS

2.

(1)

Jane Bird, representing Canada Line, to make a presentation to the Committee on:

(a)

Canada Line/InTransitBC;

(b)

Guideway Alignment;

(c)

Status of Richmond Stations; and

(d)

Business and Community Relations.

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(2)

Wendy Pattenden, President and CEO, PacificSport, to speak about the Olympic Oval.

COUNCILLOR ROB HOWARD

3.

SENIORS HOUSING

(Report:  Jan. 12/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No.  )

RECOMMENDATION

WHEREAS there is a shortage of Seniors’ housing options in Richmond and the Richmond Seniors’ population is expected to double over the next fifteen years;

LET IT BE RESOLVED:

(1)

That staff be directed to revise and bring forward an affordable housing strategy for Seniors, including an assessment for the demand;

(2)

That staff consult with the Seniors Advisory Committee for their input on the affordable housing strategy for seniors;

(2)

That staff bring forward a short list of possibly City-owned sites, if any, for an “Abbeyfield” style supportive independent living residence, capable of providing 10 to 20 affordable supportive residences; and

(3)

That staff work with the developer of the property at 6351, 6391, and 6491 Minoru Boulevard, and the Provincial Government, to secure the availability and funding for 20 affordable seniors housing units.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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4.

APPROVAL OF RIGHTS OF WAY FOR: (1) GREATER VANCOUVER WATER DISTRICT; (2) BC HYDRO
(Report:  Jan. 3/06, File No.:  06-2285-30-- INBOX/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1723782)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That approval be given for:

(1)

a right of way in favour of Greater Vancouver Water District over portions of 8111 Nelson Road (Lot 1) and 7991 Nelson Road (Lot 25); and

(2)

an unregistered agreement with BC Hydro to reinstate rights previously registered over 12408 Vickers Way (Bridgeport Industrial Park); and

that staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to finalize the matters, including advertising.

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5.

11000 NO. 5 ROAD – DISCHARGE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

(Report:  Jan. 13/06, File No.:  06-2285-40-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1737573)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the discharging of the right of way over 11000 No. 5 Road be approved (as set out in the report dated January 13^th, 2006, from the Manager, Lands and Property), and that staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the discharge, including advertising.

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6.

2006 TORINO OLYMPIC COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS

(Report:  February 3^rd, 2006, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1756889)

Designated Speaker:  Ted Townsend

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the community celebration activities as outlined on the report (dated
February 3^rd, 2006 from the Director, Richmond Olympic Business Office), be approved.

ADJOURNMENT