April 2, 2013 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, March 18, 2013.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Imperial Landing Lot H Infill Feasibility

(File Ref. No. 11-7200-01/2013) (REDMS No. 3817287)

GP-23

See Page GP-23 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Mike Redpath & John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Imperial Landing Lot H Infill Feasibility dated March 11, 2013 from the General Manager, Community Services and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be received for information.

2.

2012 Richmond Film Office Annual Report

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01/2013) (REDMS No. 38018577 v.3)

GP-53

See Page GP-53 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sandi Swanigan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled 2012 Richmond Film Office Annual Report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated March 16, 2013 be received for information.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

3.

Energy Retrofit Program for Low-Income Household

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3807671 v.2)

GP-63

See Page GP-63 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the strategy outlined in the staff report from the Director, Administration and Compliance, titled Energy Retrofit Program for Low-Income Households dated March 20, 2013, be endorsed.

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

4.

Fee and Enforcement Options for Soil Removal and Deposit Activities in the Agricultural Land Reserve

(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 3790498 v. 29)

GP-67

See Page GP-67 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Edward Warzel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed enhancements to the City’s permit and enforcement processes for soil management in the Agricultural Land Reserve, as presented in the staff report titled Fee and Enforcement Options for Soil Removal and Deposit Activities in the Agricultural Land Reserve from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety dated February 22, 2013, be approved in principle for the purpose of consultation;

(2)

That the staff report be forwarded to the City’s Agricultural Advisory Committee for comment; and

(3)

That staff analyze and report back to Council on any comments received from the Agricultural Advisory Committee.

ADJOURNMENT