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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, March 6^th, 2006.

DELEGATION

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2.

Joe Oeser, 12004 No. 2 Road, regarding Item No.  7 - Tree Protection Bylaw. 

RCMP

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3.

AMENDMENT TO FEE ESTABLISHMENT BYLAW FOR RCMP SERVICES
(Report:  Mar. 8/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8051) (REDMS No. 1777762, )

Designated Speaker:  Ward Clapham

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Fee Establishment Bylaw No. 7889, Amendment Bylaw No. 8051, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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4.

HUGH BOYD PARK RIGHT OF WAY FOR A COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION BYLAW NO. 8043 – ROGERS SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING PROPOSAL

(Report:  Mar. 8/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8043) (REDMS No. 1771135, 1772522)

Designated Speaker:  Phyllis Carlyle

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Council Resolution R04/11-19 dated June 14, 2004 be rescinded and the following resolution adopted:

(a)

That a right of way for Rogers Wireless Incorporated for the installation of telecommunications apparatus on City sports field lighting at the Hugh Boyd Athletic Park, be approved;

(b)

That the $145,000 fee from Rogers Wireless for the right of way site be directed to the Public Open Space (Parks) DCCs; 

(c)

That the contribution of $50,000 from Rogers Wireless be directed to the Special Sports Reserve, and used for sports field related expenditures at Hugh Boyd Park;

(d)

That the Hugh Boyd Park Right of Way for a Communications Installation Bylaw No. 8043 be introduced and given first, second and third readings, and referred to the electors for alternative approval process prior to adoption.

(2)

The deadline for receiving elector responses through the alternative approval process for the Hugh Boyd Park Right of Way for a Communications Installation Bylaw be May 8, 2006.

(3)

The Elector Response Form (attached to the report dated March 8^th, 2006, from the Manager, Lands and Property), be approved.

(4)

The number of electors registered for the 2005 General Local and School Election, (116,821) be the total number of electors to which the Hugh Boyd Park Right of Way for a Communications Installation Bylaw alternative approval process applies.

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5.

7360 ELMBRIDGE WAY – DISCHARGE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

(Report:  Feb. 28/06, File No.:  06-2285-40-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1774965)

Designated Speaker:  Phyllis Carlyle

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the discharging of the right of way over 7360 Elmbridge Way, be approved, (as set out in the report dated February 28^th, 2006, from the Manager, Lands and Property), and that staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the discharge, including advertising.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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6.

RIPARIAN AREAS REGULATION RESPONSE STRATEGY

(Report:  Mar. 20/06, File No.:  10-6125-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1779638)

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City adopt the Richmond-Specific Riparian Management Approach (as outlined in Attachment 2 to the staff report dated February 28, 2006 from the Assistant Manager, Environmental Programs) as its response strategy for meeting the Riparian Areas Regulations.

(2)

That the City send a letter to Minister Barry Penner, Minister of the Environment to advise of the City’s action.

(3)

That staff continue to pursue an alternative variance strategy that is acceptable to the Province and report back to Council.

(4)

That the City send a letter to the UBCM re-affirming its request that the UBCM not sign the tri-party agreement until affected member municipalities have been afforded the opportunity to review the draft agreement and provide meaningful input.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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8.

PERMANENT TREE PROTECTION BYLAW

(Report:  Mar. 10/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8057) (REDMS No. 1781683)

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8057 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT