October 7, 2013 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, September 16, 2013.

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

1.

Enhanced Soil Management in the Agricultural Land Reserve

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-01) (REDMS No. 3930621 v.18)

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Designated Speaker:  Edward Warzel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled Enhanced Soil Management in the Agricultural  Land Reserve (dated October 2, 2103 from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety) be received for information; and

(2)

That the proposed Soil Removal and Fill Deposit Regulation Bylaw No. 8094, Amendment Bylaw No. 9002 and Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9003 and the staff report titled Enhanced Soil Management in the Agricultural  Land Reserve (dated October 2, 2103 from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety) be sent to the Agricultural Advisory Committee  for an opportunity to consider and comment.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

FLAGS POLICY

(File Ref. No. 01-0093-02) (REDMS No. 3862456 v.6)

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Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Policy 1305 – “Flags” (Attachment 1) adopted by Council on June 23, 1986 be rescinded; and

(2)

That the proposed Flags Policy (Attachment 2) be adopted.

3.

Alternative Approval Process and Notification Options for Cambie Field - Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 (3651 Sexsmith Road)

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8927) (REDMS No. 3733984 v.4)

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Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, only following third reading of Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927, an Alternative Approval Process be conducted under the following parameters:

(a)

The deadline for receiving completed elector response forms is 5:00 pm (PST) on Friday, January 17, 2014;

(b)

The elector response form is substantially in the form as found in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated October 4, 2013 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office;

(c)

The number of eligible electors is determined to be 131,082 and the ten percent threshold for the AAP is determined to be 13,108; and

(2)

That an enhanced public notification process be undertaken for the Cambie Field – Sale of Park Bylaw 8927 Alternative Approval Process which includes additional print and on-line advertising, and a mailed notice in addition to the prescribed statutory notification requirements.

4.

White Paper on Local Government Elections Reform and Consultation Process for Further Reforms

(File Ref. No. 12-8125-01) (REDMS No. 3983724 v.2)

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See Page GP-75 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled White Paper on Local Government Elections Reform and Consultation Process for Further Reforms (dated September 19, 2013 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office) be received for information.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

5.

Provincial Core Review of the Agricultural Land Commission and Reserve

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.4005756)

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Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That  as the Provincial Government is conducting a Core Review of its programs and services including the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) and Reserve (ALR), and as opportunities for Council and public consultation during the Review are unclear, Council write the Premier and Minister of Agriculture requesting that the Core Review:

(a)

protect and enhance the Agricultural Land Reserve and Agricultural Land Commission; and

(b)

enable consultation opportunities for City Council, the Richmond Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC) and public; and

(2)

That copies of the letter be sent to all Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), the Metro Vancouver Board and local governments, and the Port Metro Vancouver Board.

ADJOURNMENT