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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, March 16, 2009.

DELEGATIONS

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2.

David Atkinson, President and Vice-Chancellor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, to provide an overview regarding the institution’s goals, as well as an update related to developments at Kwantlen’s Richmond Campus, and to discuss future opportunities for working with the City of Richmond.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

sister city committee annual report and 2 year plan

(Report:  March 26, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2568385)

Designated Speaker:  Richard Toda

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

 (1)

the staff report dated March 31, 2009 from the General Manager, Corporate Services, which includes the Sister City Committee 2008 Annual Report, be received for information; and

(2)

the Sister City Committee Two Year (2009-2010) Activity Plan be approved.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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4.

Proposed Work Program - Railway Avenue Corridor

(Report:  March 13, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2586703)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Proposed Work Program - Railway Avenue Corridor included in the staff report dated March 13, 2009 from the General Manager, Planning and Development, be approved.

RICHMOND OLYMPIC BUSINESS OFFICE

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5.

Ticket Allocation for 2010 Games

(Report:  March 11, 2009, File No.:  11-7400-30-01) (REDMS No. 2593469)

Designated Speakers:  Jeff Day and Gary Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City of Richmond enter into the Government Partners Ticket Program, as outlined in the staff report dated March 11, 2009 from the Director, Legacy and Integration, entitled “Ticket Allocation for 2010 Games”; and

(2)

staff be directed to administer the allocation of tickets based on the Ticket Program Protocol identified in the staff report dated March 11, 2009 from the Director, Legacy and Integration.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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6.

Recreational Infrastructure Canada - Shovel Ready Projects

(Report:  March 26, 2009, File No.:  06-2052-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2593690)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following shovel ready projects be endorsed for submission to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program:

(1)

Steveston Community Centre - Energy Management and Structural Upgrades;

(2)

Solar Hot Water Panels - Watermania Swimming Pool, Water Play Park, South Arm Community Centre, Minoru Aquatic Centre;

(3)

South Arm Community Centre - Energy Management and Structural Upgrades; and

(4)

Hamilton Community Centre Space.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

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7.

Remote Access Agreement WITH BC Assessment

(Report:  March 23, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2507916)

Designated Speaker:  Jerry Chong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Director of Finance be authorized to execute the Remote Access Agreement with BC Assessment.

MAJOR PROJECTS

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8.

RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL DYKE WORKS – SITE FURNISHINGS PUBLIC ART CONCEPT

(Report:  March 27, 2009, File No.:  06-2052-50-11-05) (REDMS No. 2591222)

Designated Speaker: Greg Scott 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the integrated design concept for site furnishings, public art and landscape for the dyke area fronting the Richmond Olympic Oval site as outlined in the staff report dated March 27, 2009, from the Director, Major Projects entitled “Richmond Olympic Oval Dyke Works – Site Furnishings Public Art Concept” be approved; and

(2)

the Director of Major Projects be authorized to enter into contracts with artists, Javier Campos and Elspeth Pratt, and Consultant, Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg, for detailed design and construction documents, in a combined amount not to exceed $70,000.00.

ADJOURNMENT