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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, and the Special General Purposes Committee meeting held on Monday, January 26, 2009.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

2009 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Revisions

(Report:  January 21, 2009, File No.:  01-0105-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2564820)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Regular Council Meetings (open and closed) of August 10, August 24, and December 29, 2009 be cancelled;

(2)

That the following Standing Committee meetings be cancelled:

(a)

General Purposes Committee meetings of August 4 and 17, 2009;

(b)

Planning Committee meetings of August 5 and 18, 2009;

(c)

Community Safety Committee meeting of August 11, 2009;

(d)

Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting of August 19, 2009;

(e)

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting of August 25, and December 30, 2009; and

(3)

That the August 17, 2009 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

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3.

Richmond Sister City Committee Invitation to Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra

(Report:  January 22, 2009, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2564343)

Designated Speaker:  Richard Toda

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That authorization be given to the Richmond Sister City Committee, on behalf of the City of Richmond, to invite the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in Richmond between October 3-6, 2009; and

(2)

That authorization be given to the Richmond Sister City Committee to partner with The Great Canadian Casino Corporation and seek further corporate sponsors for this event. 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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4.

City Response: Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) Request For Comments Regarding The Summary Of LMTAC Interests Regarding Common Table Negotiations

(Report:  January 21, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2563854)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the report entitled: City Response: Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) Request For Comments Regarding The Summary Of LMTAC Interests Regarding Common Table Negotiations, the Summary be endorsed and the LMTAC be so advised.

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5.

STREET FURNITURE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – PROPOSED SCOPE AND PROCESS

(Report:  January 12, 2009, File No.:  10-6360-03-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2516850)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff be directed to issue a Request for Proposals for the supply, installation and maintenance of a citywide co-ordinated suite of street furniture, as described in the attached report dated January 12, 2009, from the Director, Transportation; and

(2)

staff report back on the responses to the above Request for Proposals with a recommendation to award a contract in May 2009.

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6.

Public Consultation Results: 4091 Chatham Street Heritage Building Relocation Options

(Report:  January 29, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2568119)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the “Public Consultation Results: 4091 Chatham Street Heritage Building Relocation Options” report, dated January 29, 2009 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, the 4091 Chatham Street Heritage Building be relocated to 3811 Moncton Street behind the existing Steveston Museum.

ADJOURNMENT