May 19, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the special meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, May 11, 2015.

DELEGATION

GP-8

Craig Richmond, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Airport Authority, to provide an update on the Airport Authority’s activities.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Amendments to Water Use Restriction Bylaw and Consolidated Fees Bylaw to Support Chafer Beetle Biocontrol
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-01; 12-8060-20-009247/9248) (REDMS No. 4561394 v. 3)

GP-32

See Page GP-32 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 7784, Amendment Bylaw No. 9247 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9248 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

London/Steveston Park Concept Plan
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-LSTE1) (REDMS No. 4540721 v. 8)

GP-38

See Page GP-38 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the London/Steveston Park Concept Plan, as outlined in the staff report titled “London/Steveston Park Concept Plan,” dated May 1, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be approved.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

Sister City Advisory Committee 2014 Year In Review
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 4562749)

GP-188

See Page GP-188 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Sister City Advisory Committee 2014 Year in Review,” dated May 1, 2015, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit, be received for information.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Update on Signage on Private Properties
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 4403117 v. 12)

GP-199

See Page GP-199 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2: “De-cluttering without a language provision” which entails the continuation of outreach effort and updating Sign Bylaw No. 5560 be approved.  The Sign Bylaw update will include de-cluttering without a language provision and addressing non language related regulatory gaps; and

(2)

That staff be directed to review the Sign Permit Application fees and bring an update to the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 for consideration by Council along with the new Sign Bylaw.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE

5.

Council Term Goals 2014-2018
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-07-01) (REDMS No. 4537297 v. 12)

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See Page GP-262 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lani Schultz

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider the information contained in this report from the Corporate Programs Consultant, dated May 5^th, 2015, and either adopt the 9 themes and priorities presented herein as their Council Term Goals for the 2014-2018 term of office, or identify and adopt any modifications, deletions or additions to this information for their Council Term Goals for the 2014-2018 term of office.

ADJOURNMENT