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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, July 16, 2007.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

Designated Speaker:  Robert Kates

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to:

(a)

purchase a property with an existing building suitable for the proposed use and to be registered in the City’s name that can be renovated for use by and leased to the Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) and CHIMO Crisis Services as an emergency shelter for homeless women and youth/children at up to a total cost of $950,000 plus applicable taxes and expenses with $475,000 coming from the City’s available approved Affordable Housing capital funding on the condition that a similar amount of $475,000 is received through the Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness Call For Proposals For 2007/2009 Homelessness Partnership Initiative;

(b)

enter into a lease of no less than 20 years with the FSGV for the proposed emergency shelter at a rental rate of $1 per year with the operator responsible for the complete operation, maintenance and repair of the facility and all related costs thereto including property taxes and other terms and conditions as acceptable to the Manager, Real Estate Services; and

(c)

take all necessary steps to complete such matters including authorizing the Manager, Real Estate Services, to negotiate, settle and execute all agreements and documentation to effect the transactions contemplated or required pursuant to items no. 1 (a) and (b) above.

(2)

That written confirmation of Council's support for the Richmond Youth Services Association submission under the 2007/2009 Homelessness Partnership Initiative with the aim of developing a sustainable youth homeless housing model for the future be conveyed to the Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness.

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3.

LIQUOR LICENCE RELOCATION PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE B.C. LTD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL - DOMESTIC

(Report:  August 27, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2272712)

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council decline comment to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch with regard to the application by Plaza Premium Lounge B.C. Ltd., to relocate their Liquor-Primary licence from the International Terminal to the Domestic Terminal at the Vancouver International Airport.

(2)

That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the LCLB in accordance with the legislative requirements.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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4.

Award of Contract T.3060 - Hydro Undergrounding - River Road, No. 2 Road to Hollybridge Way, Elmbridge Way and Alderbridge Way to Westminster Hwy.

(Report:  August 14, 2007, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.07202/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2266894)

Designated Speaker: Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Contract T.3060: Hydro Undergrounding - River Road, No. 2 Road to Hollybridge Way, Elmbridge Way and Alderbridge Way to Westminster Hwy., be advanced and awarded to the lowest bidder Fred Thompson Contractors (1991) Ltd. for the total amount of $1,962,122.00 (with $311,514 to be recovered from Bell and Shaw) from the 2007 River Road Re-Alignment capital project, in order to;

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Take advantage of a BC Hydro Beautification Grant (up to a potential maximum of $480,000); and

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Meet timelines to service the Oval as committed by BC Hydro to VANOC.

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5.

T.3042 - Aztec Area Drainage Upgrades and Water main Replacement - Transfer of Funds

(Report:  August 21, 2007, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.06402/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2266932)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That transfer of $500,000 in funding from the 2006 No. 2 Road – Steveston Highway to Monteith Road (40449), Broadmoor AC water main replacement (40446), and Comstock AC water main replacement (40447) projects to the 2006 Aztec water main replacement and drainage upgrades (40333) project be approved to award Contract T.3042.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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6.

Rosewood Manor - Richmond Intermediate Care Society Bus Donation

(Report:  August 20, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2262010)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council accept the donation of a 2007 low-rider bus (6 wheelchair, 11 passenger) from the Rosewood Manor – Richmond Intermediate Care Society; and,

(2)

That Council direct staff to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding between the Rosewood Manor Intermediate Care Society and the City of Richmond which outlines responsibilities for each party; and,

(3)

That Option C be approved (City accepts the vehicle donation, integrates it into the City fleet and accepts responsibility for transportation coordination and training costs of $14,400 per year) and that staff be directed to identify existing funding through cost savings in the existing budget or if that is not possible, to account for this expense through the 2008 budget process; and,

(4)

That $6,800 from 2007 Council Contingency be approved to cover operating costs plus one-time vehicle preparation.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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7.

Permanent Tree Protection Bylaw – One-year Status Report

(Report:  August 21, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2246354)

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Tree Protection Bylaw 8057, Amendment Bylaw 8263 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

(2)

That the Richmond Municipal Ticketing Information Authorization Bylaw 7321, Amendment Bylaw 8288 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT