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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, December 3^rd, 2007.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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2.

PROVINCIAL GREEN BUILDING CODE INITIATIVE – PUBLIC CONSULTATION

(Report:  Dec. 6/07, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 2311134)

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That support for the proposed energy efficiency Green Building Code initiatives be given in writing to the Province; and

(2)

That the support for a dual-flush toilet regulation be reiterated in writing to the Province.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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3.

Emergency Replacement of Blundell Road Forcemain

(Report:  Nov. 29/07, File No.:  10-6400-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2308899)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That funding of $425,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund be approved as the funding source for the “Emergency Replacement of Blundell Road Forcemain” capital project.

(2)

That the 2008 Capital Budget via the Five Year Financial Plan (2008 – 2012) be amended for the new capital submission “Emergency Replacement of Blundell Road Forcemain” with a total project budget of $425,000.

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4.

Additional Funding Required to complete Aztec Area Drainage Upgrades

(Report:  Dec. 12/07, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.06402/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2313900)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That funding of $300,000 from the Drainage Improvement Reserve Fund be approved as the funding source for the “Aztec Area Drainage Upgrades” capital project.

(2)

That the 2008 Capital Budget via the Five Year Financial Plan (2008 – 2012) be amended for the new capital submission “Aztec Area Drainage Upgrades” with a total project budget of $300,000.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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Oval Pre-Games Community Opportunities Advancement Initiative

(Report:  December 12, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2313019)

Designated Speaker:  Gary Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That council approve the advancement of the following Post-Games oval conversion components in order to increase revenues and associated community participation in the building and also to achieve long term cost savings.

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Up to four wood-floor gymnasiums and/or other sport related surfaces including gymnastics, trampoline, etc;

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Various fitness equipment for core strength, cycling and mezzanine fitness rooms;

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Completion and equipment for the Rowing and Paddling Centre;

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Construction of one Saddlebag Multi-Purpose Room;

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Purchase and installation of essential Information Technology; and

(2)

That Council approve the funding of up to $5,920,000 from the previously Council approved Advancement of Community Legacy Infrastructure 2008 Capital Project of $16,000,000 to cover the costs of the items identified in the report regarding the Oval Pre-Games Community Opportunities Advancement Initiative (dated December 12, 2007, from the Director, Richmond Olympic Business Office).

ADJOURNMENT