May 20, 2014 - 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 Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Business Licence Regulation Bylaw 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 9142
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009142) (REDMS No. 4215807)

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Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9142 which amends Schedule A of Bylaw 7538 to include the premises at Unit 118 - 4411 No. 3 Road among the sites which permit an amusement centre to operate with more than 4 amusement machines, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

Blacksmith Shop and Foundry at Britannia Shipyards
(File Ref. No. 11-7140-20-BSHI1) (REDMS No. 4218344 v. 12)

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See Page GP-13 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a functioning blacksmith shop and foundry as detailed in the staff report “Blacksmith Shop and Foundry at Britannia Shipyards” dated May 5, 2014 from the Senior Manager, Parks be received for information.

3.

Agreement with the Sharing Farm Society
(File Ref. No. 11-7025-01) (REDMS No. 4188370 v. 4)

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See Page GP-18 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dee Bowley-Cowan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute all documentation required to implement a five year agreement with the Sharing Farm Society for the purposes of the Society farming a 2.8 acre portion of land at Terra Nova Rural Park, at a rental rate of $10.00 per year and other terms and conditions set out in attachment 2 of the staff report, dated May 5, 2014.

4.

World Union of Olympic Cities Membership
(File Ref. No. 03-1000-12-073) (REDMS No. 4196842 v. 15)

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Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be directed to apply for membership, by the City of Richmond, in the World Union of Olympic Cities (UMVO);

(2)

That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be designated to be the City’s representatives to the UMVO, with the Chief Administrative Officer having responsibility for managing associated functional and operational matters; and

(3)

That funding for this legacy program be funded from Council Contingency.

ADJOURNMENT