February 19, 2007 - Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda

General Purposes Committee

 

Anderson Room, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Monday, February 19th, 2007
4:00 p.m.

 

 

Pg. #

ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, February 5th, 2007.

 

 

 

DELEGATION

 

 

 

(At the discretion of the Chair, delegations will be heard at the beginning of the meeting, or when the particular item is considered.)

 

2.

Ahlay Chin, Executive Director, The Chinese Mental Wellness Association of Canada, regarding their application for a grant.

 

 

 

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

9

3.

2007 CITY GRANTS PROGRAM

(Report:  Feb. 14/07, File No.:   03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 2078587) 

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That, (as per Attachment 2 to the report dated February 14th, 2007, from the Manager of Policy Planning), the 2007 City Grants be allocated as follows:

 

 

(1)

The organizations in the Health, Social and Safety Services category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $414,750.00.

 

 

(2)

The organizations in the Cultural and Community Events category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $69,500.00.

 

 

 

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

 

73

4.

RIVER ROAD RELOCATION – BRIDGE CROSSING HOLLYBRIDGE WAY CANAL

(Report:  Jan. 25/07, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.05208/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2071721)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the design concept by internationally recognized public artist, Buster Simpson, for the Skate Blades on the bridge crossing Hollybridge Way Canal be approved.

 

81

5.

OLYMPIC OVAL AND OLYMPIC BUSINESS RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006

(Report:  Jan. 23/07, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 2072594)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Gary Young

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the report (dated January 23rd, 2007, from the Acting Director, Olympic Business Office), regarding the Olympic Oval And Olympic Business Resource Allocation For The Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2006 be received for information.

 

 

 

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

87

6.

TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY ALTERATIONS – CANADA LINE

(Report:  Feb. 12/07, File No.:  10-6525-08-03/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2079661)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the report (dated February 12th, 2007, from the Director, Engineering), regarding Temporary Water Supply Alterations – Canada Line, be received for information.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT