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MINUTES

GP - 1

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

GP - 8

1.

2010 PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION - BYLAW 8512

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-01) (REDMS No. 2714788)

Designated Speaker:  Jerry Chong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2010 Permissive Exemption Bylaw 8512 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

GP - 59

2.

RESULTS OF CITY REVIEW: HORIZON HOUSE GROUP HOME EXPANSION

(File Ref. No.:  08-4057-20) (REDMS No. 2714593)

Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) – Richmond, be advised that:

(a)

the City has no objection to the issuance of a Community Care Facility (CCF) license for the expansion of Horizon House Group Home from six to eight beds; and

(b)

nine months after issuance of the CCF license, City staff will contact neighbours of Horizon House for any further comments on the home, with Council, in turn, providing pertinent comments to VCH-Richmond.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

GP - 64

3.

2010 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

(File Ref. No.:  01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 2715432)

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2010 Council and Committee meeting schedule (as outlined in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated September 3, 2009 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office) be approved subject to the following revisions as part of the regular August and December meeting breaks:

(a)

That the Regular Council Meetings (open and closed) of August 9, August 23, and December 29, 2010 be cancelled;

(b)

That the following Standing Committee meetings be cancelled:

(i)

General Purposes Committee meetings of August 3 and August 16, 2010;

(ii)

Planning Committee meetings of August 4 and August 16, 2010;

(iii)

Community Safety Committee meeting of August 10, 2010;

(iv)

Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting of August 18, 2010; and

(v)

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meetings of August 24 and December 30, 2010; and

(c)

That the August 16, 2010 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

(2)

That the 2010 Council and Committee meeting schedule be further revised as follows as part of a modified meeting schedule during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games:

(a)

That the Regular Council Meeting (open and closed) of February 22, 2010 be cancelled;

(b)

That the following Standing Committee meetings be cancelled:

(i)

General Purposes Committee meeting of February 15, 2010;

(ii)

Planning Committee meeting of February 16, 2010;

(iii)

Community Safety Committee meeting of February 9, 2010;

(iv)

Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting of February 17, 2010; and

(v)

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting of February 23, 2010;

(c)

That the General Purposes Committee meeting of March 1, 2010 be re-scheduled to March 2, 2010;

(d)

That the Planning Committee meeting of March 2, 2010 be re-scheduled to March 3, 2010; and

(e)

That the February 15, 2010 Public Hearing be re-scheduled to Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

ADJOURNMENT