March 2, 2015 - 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, February 16, 2015.

DELEGATION

1.

Kleo Landucci, Vice President, Projects & Development, Ashcroft Terminal, to present on Ashcroft Terminal’s operations.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

LED Street Light and Adaptive Controls Trial Program Agreement with BC Hydro
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 4478762 v. 19)

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See Page GP-12 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Levi Higgs

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled LED Street Light and Adaptive Controls Trial Program Agreement with BC Hydro, dated February 16, 2015, from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) for a street lighting pilot project; and

(3)

That an amendment to the City’s Five Year Financial Plan (2015-2019) to include capital costs of $17,000 in 2015 with funding from the Enterprise Fund provision be approved for this pilot project.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Gaming Revenue Update
(File Ref. No. 03-0905-01) (REDMS No. 4266078 v. 2)

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See Page GP-17 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Cindy Gilfillan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed gaming revenue allocation model as presented in the staff report titled, Gaming Revenue Update, from the Director of Finance be endorsed effective January 1, 2016;

(2)

That a Council Initiative account be established, and $3.0M of the existing Gaming Revenue Provision be transferred to this account;

(3)

That $12.0M of the existing Gaming Revenue Provision be transferred to the Capital Reserve (Revolving Fund) for future capital work;

(4)

That the 2016 Operating Budget decrease by $1.4M to remove tax funded grants and increase by $1.4M for transfer to the Capital Reserve (Revolving Fund) for a net impact of zero to the Operating Budget;

(5)

That a Grant Provision account be established for the unspent grant funds to accumulate for future distribution;

(6)

That item 2 of the Long Term Financial Management Strategy Policy 3707 be amended as follows:

“Gaming revenues are designated for the capital reserves, the major capital community facility replacement program, the grants program, the Council initiatives account, and towards the cost of policing relating to gaming activities.”

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Funding for Major Events and Festivals 2015
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4508535 v. 4)

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See Page GP-30 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Bryan Tasaka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That $150,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provision Fund to support Ships to Shore 2015;

(2)

That $180,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provision Fund to support Maritime Festival 2015;

(3)

That $40,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provision Fund to support Richmond Days of Summer marketing campaign 2015;

(4)

That $170,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provision Fund to support Richmond World Block Party in the City Centre in 2015;

(5)

That $60,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provision Fund to support Richmond Children’s Arts Festival 2016;

(6)

That $10,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provision Fund to purchase festival infrastructure and City branded assets;

(7)

That $50,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provision Fund for planning and potential ship recruitment building to enhance events in 2017; and

(8)

That the expenditures totalling $945,000 for Major Events, of which $660,000 is funded from the Major Events Provision Fund, and $285,000 funded from projected sponsorships and grants be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2015-2019).

ADJOURNMENT