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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, April 18, 2011.

DELEGATION

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1.

Robin Silvester, President and Chief Executive Officer, Port Metro Vancouver, to present a general update on port activities.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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2.

Election and Political Signs Bylaw No. 8713

(File Ref. No.:  12-8060-20-8713/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3143091, 3145507, 3142710, 3143116, 3143117, )

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following bylaws, which aim to clarify and modernize the regulations pertaining to election and political signs (as outlined in Option 1 in the staff report dated April 21, 2011 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office), each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(a)

Election and Political Signs Bylaw No. 8713;

(b)

The Corporation of the Township of Richmond Sign Bylaw No. 5560, Amendment Bylaw No. 8717; and

(c)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 8718; and

(2)

That upon adoption of Election and Political Signs Bylaw No. 8713, Council Policy No. 9304, ``Signs – Political,`` adopted on October 12, 1993, is rescinded.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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RCMP Community Safety Building Public Art Project

(File Ref. No.:  11-7000-09-112) (REDMS No. 3202757)

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal and installation of the RCMP Community Safety Building Public Art Project “The Crest” by artist Glen Andersen, as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated May 2, 2011, be endorsed.

ADJOURNMENT