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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, January 4, 2010.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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1.

Temporary Request for Extended Hours of Service for Liquor Primary Licence – Lansdowne Lumber Marketing Ltd., doing business as JP Malones Neighbourhood Pub

(File Ref. No.:  12-8275-30-001/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2790044)

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City provide an “objection” comment to LCLB on the Temporary Change to a Liquor Licence from JP Malones Neighbourhood Pub.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

2010 City Grant Program

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2786251, 2695047)

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per the staff report from the General Manager, Community Services, dated January 6, 2009, the 2010 City Grants be allocated as follows (see Attachment 2):

(a)

The organizations in the Health, Social and Safety Services category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $433,550; and

(b)

The organizations in the Cultural and Community Events category be awarded the recommended grant amounts and cheques disbursed for a total of $82,450.

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3.

Enhanced Sustainability Initiative – Proposed Corporate Sustainability Framework

(File Ref. No.:  01-0370-01/2009-Vol01) (REDMS No. 2794511)

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Corporate Sustainability Framework as presented in the staff report dated January 4, 2010 from the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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4.

FINAL REPORT OF THE RICHMOND AIRPORT NOISE CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE – ENHANCING AERONAUTICAL NOISE MANAGEMENT AT YVR

(File Ref. No.:  01-0100-20-RANC1-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2778055)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the final report of the Richmond Airport Noise Citizens Advisory Task Force, as described in the attached report, be endorsed for purposes of further consultation, except for Recommendation 21, and forwarded to the relevant federal agencies including Vancouver Airport Authority, Transport Canada and NAV CANADA with a request to meet to discuss its implementation or the development of mutually acceptable alternative solutions that meet the intended objectives of each of the report recommendations;

(2)

That Recommendation 21 of the Task Force report be deferred at this time and in lieu that:

(a)

staff be directed to bring forward as soon as possible revised Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on the Environment to establish the direct reporting to General Purposes Committee of the City’s representatives to the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee at least twice per year;

(b)

Vancouver Airport Authority be requested to modify the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee meeting procedures and regularly report back to the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee regarding how the deliberations of the Committee are considered by the VAA Board and/or senior VAA management as described in Sections 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 of the attached report; and

(c)

the Richmond Airport Noise Citizens Advisory Task Force be retained through to Summer 2010 to allow for the opportunity to provide comment on discussions of the Task Force report with the relevant federal agencies as per Recommendation 1;

(3)

That Council reiterate its request to Vancouver Airport Authority to incorporate the comments previously submitted by the City on the YVR 2009-2013 Noise Management Plan, along with the above Task Force recommendations or alternatives to achieve their intended objectives, into its forthcoming aeronautical noise management action plan; and

(4)

Per Recommendation 1, that the relevant federal agencies be requested to provide formal responses by May 31, 2010 as to how each of the Task Force recommendations was or will be addressed and that staff be directed to report back in Summer 2010 on the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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5.

RESOLUTION ON COMMUNITY CABLE CHANNEL

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2797368)

Designated Speaker:  Ted Townsend

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission by Metro Vancouver to the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) on the community channel hearing be endorsed through the following resolution:

“THAT WHEREAS the community channel is of vital importance to local government for communicating with residents:

AND WHEREAS, the community channel fosters public discourse and helps build a civil society;

AND WHEREAS, engaging citizens is a part of forming a sustainable community;

AND WHEREAS, the Community Channel is not just a cornerstone of the Canadian broadcasting system; the community channels adds to the fabric of a democratic society;

AND WHEREAS, the principles laid out in the Broadcast Act and subsequent policies which envision a community channel that involves the community in the community channel production with citizen participation supported by training programs, and community advisory boards that encourage a balance of different views and reflect the cross-cultural expression of the community and provides opportunities for feedback from viewers, should continue to stand as the foundation of the community channel;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of Richmond, British Columbia endorses Metro Vancouver’s submission to the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) on the community channel hearing.”

(2)

That the resolution be forwarded to the Metro Vancouver for inclusion in its submission to the CRTC.

ADJOURNMENT