May 6, 2013 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, April 15, 2013.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.

Request of Support from City of Port Alberni for Development of a Container Trans-Shipment and Short Sea Shipping Terminal by the Port Alberni Port Authority

(File Ref. No. 01-0155-20-01) (REDMS No. 3820060 v.2)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Port Alberni be advised that:

(1)

there is insufficient information available at this time for Council to make an informed decision regarding support for the proposed development of a container trans-shipment and short sea shipping terminal by the Port Alberni Port Authority; and

(2)

the request can be reconsidered upon completion of the Port Alberni Port Authority’s feasibility study of the proposal, which should include the comparative analysis of alternative options to increase short sea shipping in the Lower Mainland.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

Admiralty Point Federal Lands

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-20-EPAR1) (REDMS No. 3837483)

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Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Federal Government in support of the request to transfer the Admiralty Point Federal Lands in fee simple to Metro Vancouver, or lease the lands in perpetuity, to ensure the preservation of these lands for park-use by future generations of Metro Vancouver’s citizens.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

3.

Waste Flow Management in Metro Vancouver

(File Ref. No. 10-6405-04-02) (REDMS No. 3823131 v.3)

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Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report dated April 22, 2013 titled Waste Flow Management in Metro Vancouver, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be received for information.

4.

Ladner Steveston Local Channel Dredging Contribution Agreement 2013

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-00) (REDMS No. 3837484 v.2)

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Designated Speakers:  Mike Redpath & John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Ladner Steveston Local Channel Dredging Contribution Agreement as attached to the staff report titled Ladner Steveston Local Channel Dredging Contribution Agreement 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks and Director, Engineering dated April 16, 2013 be approved;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Managers of Community Services and Engineering and Public Works be authorized to sign the Ladner Steveston Local Channel Dredging Contribution Agreement; and

(3)

That staff bring forward the finalized dredging budget and scope for consideration prior to any expenditure commitment.

ADJOURNMENT