Date:

Monday, December 17, 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 4:00 p.m.

AGENDA ADDITION

It was moved and seconded

That the recommendations that were released as part of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry Report relating to the regionalization of police forces, be added to the agenda as Item No. 6. 

CARRIED

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, December 3, 2012, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

Oval Conversion Priority Projects
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-20-ROO) (REDMS No. 3714505 v.3)

John Irving, Director, Engineering, and John Mills, General Manager, Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation were available to answer questions.  A discussion ensued among members of Committee and staff about:

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expanding the mezzanine to maximize the amount of operating space available for programming without impeding on the Oval’s ability to operate its various ice programs;

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the continuance of the child-minding services provided at the Oval for those using the facility, and how the related programming focuses on physical literacy for youth;

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locations in the lobby of the Oval building that may provide appropriate spots for retail spaces;

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the process related to securing appropriate retail operations in the Oval; and

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the recent addition of food services at the Richmond Olympic Oval. 

It was moved and seconded

That the adjustment of the remaining legacy conversion projects and funding as outlined in the staff report titled Oval Conversion Priority Projects, dated November 29, 2012, by the Director Engineering, be approved.

CARRIED

2.

Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641 Amendment Bylaw No. 8980
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-01-01) (REDMS No. 3707421 v.3)

It was moved and seconded

That the Alexandra District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 8641, Amendment Bylaw No. 8980 be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

CARRIED

3.

Comments on Multi-Material BC's Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-00) (REDMS No. 3711386)

Suzanne Bycraft, Manager, Fleet & Environmental Programs, joined by Andrew Doi, Environmental Planner, Metro Vancouver, advised that many details are currently missing from the proposed Multi Material British Columbia (MMBC) Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan, including information related to the governance of the plan, and the proposed service levels and associated costs.  Ms. Bycraft noted that as a result of the missing information, it is difficult to predict how the proposed plan will impact current service levels offered by the City to its residents.  

Mr. Doi advised that: (i) the governance model for the proposed MMBC Stewardship Plan has not been finalized; and (ii) the MMBC Board of Directors will include representatives from the large manufacturers and producers of products, as well as members of municipal advisory committees.

A brief discussion then ensued about:

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how the intent of the proposed MMBC Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan is to influence the production of packaging to result in products that are easier to recycle and dispose of;

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how the MMBC will be offering local government the first right of refusal on the proposed blue box program;

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suggesting to the MMBC to contact the LMLGA to provide further information related to the MMBC Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan to all local governments throughout British Columbia; and

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how the proposed plan was favoured by the industry as it allows the production industry to determine the costs and cost sharing associated with such a plan, unlike the plan in Ontario, which does not allow the industry to determine the costs. 

It was moved and seconded

That the City’s comments on Multi-Material British Columbia’s (MMBC) Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated December 11, 2012 from the Director – Public Works Operations be approved and forwarded to MMBC, the Minister of the Environment and the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board Chair.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

4.

Appointment of Acting Corporate Officer (Acting City Clerk)
(File Ref. No. 05-1400-01) (REDMS No. 3694105 v.2)

It was moved and seconded

That Michelle Jansson, Manager, Legislative Services, be appointed as Acting Corporate Officer for the purposes of carrying out the statutory duties prescribed in section 148 of the Community Charter, in the absence of David Weber, Director, City Clerk’s Office (Corporate Officer).

CARRIED

5.

Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012
(File Ref. No. 05-1400-01) (REDMS No. 3722223 v.2)

A brief discussion ensued regarding the challenges and demographics taken into consideration upon finalizing the funding arrangements. 

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond City Council consent to the terms and conditions of withdrawal of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 and approve the adoption of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 by providing consent on behalf of the electors.

CARRIED

6.

RECOMMENDATIONS RELEASED AS PART OF THE MISSING WOMEN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT, RELATING TO THE REGIONALIZATION OF POLICE FORCES

 (File Ref. No.:  ) (REDMS No. 3732574)

Mayor Brodie made reference to a memorandum which highlighted recommendations that were released as part of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry Report in connection to the regionalization of police forces.  Mayor Brodie noted that the recommendations may impact the City of Richmond’s initiative with regard to establishing its own police force.  He also noted that further information on the matter was anticipated to be presented at the January, 2013 Community Safety Committee meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:31 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, December 17, 2012.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Chair

Shanan Sarbjit Dhaliwal

Executive Assistant

City Clerk’s Office