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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, September 17^th, 2007.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

LIBRARY FACILITIES PLAN

(Report:  Sept. 11/07, File No.:  11-7000-20-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2277759)

(DELEGATION:  Representatives of the Library Board to present the library strategic plan)

Designated Speaker:  Cathy Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the priorities 1 through 7, listed in the Library Facilities Plan 2008 – 2025 (Attachment 1 to the report dated September 11^th, 2007, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department) be incorporated into the Corporate Facilities Implementation Plan and the timing of each priority be reviewed to reflect overall corporate priorities and funding strategies.

(2)

That priority 8, the Richmond Oval Resource Centre, be referred to the Richmond Olympic Business Office (ROBO) and Major Projects Office for consideration as a tenant in the Oval and its potential impact on the business plan; and

(3)

That the Richmond Public Library Strategic Plan 2008 - 2010 (Attachment 2 to the report dated September 11^th, 2007, from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department), be received for information.

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3.

MARITIME EVENTS FOR 2008

(Report:  Sept. 20/07, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 2280367)

Designated Speaker:  Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Option 3 (as described in the report dated September 20^th, 2007, from the Director, Recreation & Cultural Services) for an enhanced Maritime Festival in August 2008, be endorsed;

(2)

$50,000 be allocated in 2007 from Council Contingency account to prepare FREMP applications, depth soundings and chemical soil analysis in preparation for dredging;

(3)

$1.0 million be considered in the 2008 Capital program for dredging in front of Britannia and construction of an additional heavy duty camel (float);

(4)

$200,000 be requested as one time additional level funding in the 2008 operating budget to organize and produce an enhanced Richmond Maritime Festival in August, 2008;

(5)

Staff be authorized to recruit, negotiate and sign contracts with vessels and, to include a cancellation clause in the contracts should the above funding not be approved;

(6)

Staff facilitate a planning committee to organize the Richmond segment of the Rivermania 2008 – Fraser River Festival.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT / RICHMOND OLYMPIC BUSINESS OFFICE

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4.

BC SENIORS GAMES BID

(Report:  Sept. 19/07, File No.:  11-7200-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2283490)

Designated Speaker:  Cathy Volkering Carlile / Gary Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council give staff direction on how they wish to proceed with the 2009 BC Seniors Summer Games.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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5.

2008 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION – BYLAW 8294

(Report:  Sept. 13/07, File No.:  12-8060-20-8294) (REDMS No. 2279395, 2270388)

Designated Speaker:  Jerry Chong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Permissive Exemption Bylaw 8294 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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6.

RICHMOND ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

(Report:  Sept. 19/07, File No.:  08-4150-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2260770)

Designated Speaker:  Iain Johnstone

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Economic Advisory Committee be thanked for their commitment and ongoing advice;

(2)

That the report from the Economic Advisory Committee, together with the accompanying staff report (dated September 19^th, 2007, from the Manager, Economic Development), be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT