May 6, 2013 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Monday, May 6, 2013 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Linda Barnes, Acting Chair |
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Absent: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Councillor Chak Au
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, April 15, 2013, be adopted as circulated. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0155-20-01) (REDMS No. 3820060 v.2) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the City of Port Alberni be advised that: |
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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 |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT |
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(File Ref. No. 01-0157-20-EPAR1) (REDMS No. 3837483) |
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Serena Lusk, Manager, Parks Programs noted that a resolution relating to the matter was passed by the Metro Vancouver Board on April 26, 2013. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT |
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Waste Flow Management in Metro Vancouver (File Ref. No. 10-6405-04-02) (REDMS No. 3823131 v.3) |
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Suzanne Bycraft, Manager, Fleet & Environmental Programs, advised the Committee of a recent meeting that took place at Metro Vancouver at which private sector representatives presented various waste flow management options. |
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A brief discussion then took place about: |
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options for disposal of yard trimmings and ‘green’ waste for condominium residents; |
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the Metro Vancouver consultation process related to waste flow management, and the options presented by private industry representatives; and |
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the financial impact of incinerators, the need to produce enough waste in the region to justify and operate an incinerator, and the increase that would result in green house gas emissions as a result of an incinerator operation. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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. |
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CARRIED |
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Ladner Steveston Local Channel Dredging Contribution Agreement 2013 (File Ref. No. 06-2345-00) (REDMS No. 3837484 v.2) |
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John Irving, Director, Engineering, accompanied by Mike Redpath, Senior Manager, Parks, advised the Committee that approval of the staff recommendation will allow staff to move forward and through the planning phase, however, staff will provide more information for Council consideration regarding the finalized budget and scope related to the dredging in due course. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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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; |
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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 |
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That staff bring forward the finalized dredging budget and scope for consideration prior to any expenditure commitment. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:15 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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, May 6, 2013. |
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Councillor Linda Barnes |
Shanan Sarbjit Dhaliwal |