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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 6^th, 2006.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8156 AND MUNICIPAL TICKET AUTHORIZATION BYLAW NO. 7321, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8164

(Report:  Nov. 9/06, File No.:  12-87060-20-8156/8164) (REDMS No. 2037800, 2041090, 2041072)

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Business Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 8156,  which:

(a)

repeals and replaces Part 10, Karaoke Box Room Regulations of the Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538;

(b)

regulates hours of operating for karaoke establishments.

(2)

Municipal Ticket Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 8164, which establishes fines and introduces new ticketable offences for the Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

UBCM COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION FUND 2006

(Report:  Nov. 8/06, File No.:  11-7000-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2040686)

Designated Speaker:  Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond City Council support the “Building Community Capacity – Walking for Health” project, and that the City take the lead on this initiative, working with community partners to make a significant improvement to the health of our community.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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4.

UBCM/BCMSA FUNDED SAFETY COORDINATOR

(Report:  Nov. 1/06, File No.:  05-1600-03-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2041017)

Designated Speaker:  Robb Armstrong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond City Council support the proposed BC Municipal Safety Association funded Coordinator position, and that the UBCM Executive be advised accordingly.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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5.

RELOCATION OF COMMUNITY BYLAWS AND FIRE PREVENTION STAFF

(Report:  Nov. 9/06, File No.:  06-2052-25) (REDMS No. 2035857)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to expend the budgeted allocation of $371,877 to relocate the Community Bylaws section from City Hall, 3rd Floor, to 6931 Granville Avenue;

(2)

That Richmond Fire Rescue relocate the Fire Prevention Office and Community Relations staff from Fire Hall No. 1 to 6931 Granville Avenue and that funding be provided from previously allocated additional level funding for Fire Hall No. 1; and

(3)

That the balance of the floor space at 6931 Granville Avenue be reserved for future City expansion.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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6.

OLYMPIC OVAL AND OLYMPIC BUSINESS RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE 3RD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006.

Designated Speaker: Tom Andersson 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report on resource allocation relating to the Olympic Oval and Olympic business for the 3rd Quarter ended September 30, 2006 be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT