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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, December 18^th, 2006.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

RICHMOND FILM STRATEGY

(Report:  Dec. 18/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8172) (REDMS No. 2055035, 2045758, 2031021, 2021845)

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Richmond Film Strategy, including the creation of a full time Film Coordinator position (as described in the report dated December 18^th, 2006, from the Manager, Business Liaison), be adopted.

(2)

That Filming Application and Fees Bylaw No. 8172 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

PURCHASE OF A SAILING VESSEL

(Report:  January 12, 2007, File No.:  11-7000-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2061790)

Designated Speakers: Kate Sparrow and  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council endorse the concept of the acquisition of a sailing ship and a combination program of sail training, school programming, charters and rentals and at dock exhibit; and

(2)

That Council authorize staff to make a legal conditional offer, as outlined in the report, to purchase the Sailing Vessel Brora Thor subject to:

(a)

a successful maritime survey;

(b)

a successful sea trial for the proposed uses of sail training, school programs, at dock public exhibit and rental;

(c)

confirmation from the Department of Transport Canadian Steamship Inspection of the potential to obtain appropriate certification for carrying of paying passengers for the above uses;

(d)

necessary due diligence, including but not limited to, ensuring clear title and ownership;

(3)

That Council direct staff to work with the community to develop a not-for-profit society that would manage and operate the Brora Thor.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  DEPARTMENT

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4.

COUNTDOWN TO 2010 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - 3 YEARS TO THE GAMES

(Report: January 15, 2007; File No: 01-0005-00/Vol 01; REDMS No. 2063258)

Designated Speaker:  Gary Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City accepts the Richmond Foundation offer to partner with the City of Richmond in the establishment and production of an annual Richmond Winter Festival (as outlined in the report dated January 15^th, 2007, from the Acting Director, Richmond Olympic Business Office); and

(2)

That this event be in partnership with the Countdown to 2010 event.

STANDING ITEM

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5.

OVAL UPDATE AND SUMMARY

(Report:  Jan 8/07, File No.:  01-370-03-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2062305)

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the General Purposes Committee receive the following information:

(1)

Executive Summary of Project Status Report (November and December 2006); and

(2)

Project Cost Overview (November 30 and January 4, 2007).

ADJOURNMENT