June 15, 2009 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Date: |
Monday, June 15, 2009 |
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Anderson Room Richmond City Hall |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair Councillor Linda Barnes Councillor Derek Dang Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt Councillor Bill McNulty Councillor Harold Steves |
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Absent: |
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt Councillor Ken Johnston |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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AGENDA ADDITION |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That No Smoking Signage at Outdoor Sport Facilities and Playgrounds be added to the agenda as Item 3. |
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CARRIED |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, June 1, 2009, and the minutes of the Special meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, June 8, 2009, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT |
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(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2647407) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That a Council Resolution declining comment on the Liquor License amendment application submitted by the Richmond Inn to increase the liquor service on the patio area of the hotel, be forwarded to Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. |
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CARRIED |
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OTHER ITEM |
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No Smoking Signage At Outdoor Sport Facilities and Playgrounds |
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In reply to queries from Committee, Serena Lusk, Manager, Parks – Planning & Design, advised that no smoking signage for outdoor sport facilities and playgrounds is in production and will be installed shortly. Ms. Lusk also mentioned that baseball diamonds signage will be mounted first and that the signage will be aligned with those placed at artificial turfs. |
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Discussion ensued and staff advised that (i) Translink is responsible for no smoking signage at bus stops; and (ii) enforcement is complaint driven. It was also noted that community partners be reminded to abide by the no smoking rules. |
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OLYMPIC BUSINESS AND MAJOR PROJECTS |
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Richmond Olympic Oval Dyke Works – Site Furnishings Detailed Public Art Concept (File Ref. No.: 06-2052-50-11-05/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2654801) |
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Greg Scott, Director, Major Projects, provided background information and noted that the detailed drawings and models are to help visualize the proposed furnishings. |
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In reply to queries from Committee, staff and the artists advised that (i) the proposed wood is epay and it is very durable; (ii) the proposed platforms have different orientations as they are intended to engage people at multiple scales such as distant views and foreground elements; (iii) the proposed platforms are safely above the high water mark; and (iv) the proposed platforms are two feet above ground, which is the maximum height allowed without a handrail. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the detailed design for the site furnishings public art elements located in the dyke area fronting the Richmond Olympic Oval site, as outlined in the staff report dated June 15, 2009 from the Director, Major Projects, be approved. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:26 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, June 15, 2009. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Chair |
Hanieh Floujeh Committee Clerk |