November 9, 2009 - Minutes (Special)
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Special General Purposes Committee
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Date: |
Monday, November 9, 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 Evelina Halsey-Brandt Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt Councillor Ken Johnston Councillor Bill McNulty Councillor Harold Steves |
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Absent: |
Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:25 p.m. |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT |
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Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion to Community Legacy Mode Priorities (File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2753516) |
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In reply to queries from Committee, Cathryn Volkering Carlile, General Manager – Community Services and John Mills, General Manager, Richmond Olympic Oval, advised that (i) the proposed play space can easily be moved and reconfigured; and (ii) it was determined that a daycare may have difficulties achieving commercial payback. |
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Discussion ensued regarding a potential daycare facility in the area, and Joe Erceg, General Manager, Planning and Development, mentioned that a childcare facility is part of the Oval neighbourhood’s Community Plan. Also, he noted that a rezoning application is underway for a site near the Oval and a potential daycare facility is yet to be determined. |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That the staff report, “Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion to Community Legacy Mode Priorities” dated November 5, 2009, be received for information; and |
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That the staff report, “Richmond Olympic Oval Conversion to Community Legacy Mode Priorities” dated November 5, 2009 be added to the Monday, November 9, 2009 Regular Council Agenda. |
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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 (5:13 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 Special General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, November 9, 2009. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Chair |
Hanieh Floujeh Acting Executive Assistant City Clerk’s Office |