Date:

Monday, October 1, 2012

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

Councillor Chak Au

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Linda McPhail

Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

AGENDA ADDITIONS

It was moved and seconded

That the report (dated October 1, 2012, from the Senior Manager, Parks), regarding Oris Development (Kawaki) Corp. Bike Park License Agreement, be added to the agenda as Item No. 2.

CARRIED

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Tuesday, September 17, 2012, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

COUNCIL POLICY HOUSEKEEPING

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3602822)

A brief discussion ensued about the need for parameters and guidelines for receiving official delegations from the City of Richmond’s sister cities and other locations. 

It was moved and seconded

That the Council Policies, as listed in Attachment 1 to the report titled “Council Policy Housekeeping” dated July 31, 2012 from the General Manager, Community Services, be rescinded.

CARRIED

2.

Oris Development (Kawaki) Corp. Bike Park License Agreement
(File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 3668097v2)

It was moved and seconded

That the City accept a license from Oris Development (Kawaki) Corp. (“Oris”) of a portion of the lands legally known and described as Lot A, Block 2, Section 18, Block 3 North, Range 6 West, New Westminster District, Plan BCP51493 being the portion formerly legally known and described as;

(1)

Parcel Identifier No. 011-901-829, Lot 3 Block 2 Section 18 Block 3 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 693;

(2)

Parcel Identifier No. 011-901-853, Lot 4 Block 2 Section 18 Block 3 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 693;

(3)

Parcel Identifier No. 011-901-861, Lot 5 Block 2 Section 18 Block 3 North Range 6 West New Westminster District Plan 693;

(the three portions hereinafter referred to as the “Site”),

on the terms and conditions set out in this report, including, specifically that the City grant Oris both:

(a)

a release from any claims by the City; and

(b)

an indemnity in Oris’ favour in connection with any losses Oris may suffer,

all related to the use of the Site by the general public and the City for the purposes of a public bike park and a public walking trail.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:07 p.m.).

CARRIED

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, October 1, 2012.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Chair

Shanan Sarbjit Dhaliwal

Executive Assistant

City Clerk’s Office