January 4, 2016 - 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 December 7, 2015.

DELEGATIONS

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1.

Damian Kettlewell, Richmond Liquor Store, to speak on the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as it relates to the one kilometre rule for all liquor retailers

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Transferring of Approved Funds for the City’s Major Festivals in 2016/17

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4818689 v. 5)

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See Page GP-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Bryan Tasaka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the transfer of $750,000 be authorized from the Major Events Provisional Fund to support the following events and programs:  Ships to Shore 2016, Maritime Festival 2016, Richmond World Festival 2016, Days of Summer 2016, Children’s Arts Festival 2017 and the purchase of festival infrastructure and City branded assets; as outlined in the staff report titled “Transferring of Approved Funds for the City’s Major Festivals in 2016/17,” dated December 4, 2015, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That the expenditures totaling $1,100,000 for Major Events, of which $750,000 is funded from the Major Events Provision Fund, $243,500 funded from projected sponsorships, and $126,500 from other revenue (grants, ticket sales, vendor fees, etc.) be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020).

3.

Kiwanis Towers – Amendment to Contribution Agreement, dated November 9, 2012, and amended March 24, 2015, between the City and Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society (the “Society”) regarding the 296 subsidized senior housing units at 7378 Gollner Avenue (formerly 6251 Minoru Boulevard)

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-01) (REDMS No. 4809750 v. 14)

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See Page GP-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joyce Rautenberg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Affordable Housing Contribution Agreement dated November 9, 2012 amended March 24, 2015, between the City and Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society (the “Society”) regarding the 296 subsidized senior housing units at 7378 Gollner Avenue (formerly 6251 Minoru Boulevard) (the “Contribution Agreement”) be amended as follows:

(a)

the fourth disbursement of $1,860,778 be reduced to $1,397,469;

(b)

insertion of a fifth disbursement in the amount of $463,309;

(c)

increase in the City’s maximum contribution to the cost incurred to construct or install City infrastructure services associated with the Seniors Housing Units from a maximum of $454,350 to a maximum of $701,839; and

(d)

a reduction in the City’s maximum contributions to the costs relating to development cost charges and building permit fees to offset the increase referred to in Recommendation 1c; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services, be authorized on behalf of the City to:

(a)

negotiate and execute all amendments to the Contribution Agreement and other agreements and documents in relation to the disbursements and revised payment schedule; and

(b)

disburse the amounts as stated in Resolution 1 above once the conditions precedent to their payment in accordance with the Contribution Agreement have been met.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Sale of Park Bylaw No. 9501 (11191 Twigg Place) and Alternative Approval Process

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009501) (REDMS No. 4813806 v. 2)

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See Page GP-32 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Michael Allen

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That 11191 Twigg Place -- Sale of Park Bylaw No. 9501 (11191 Twigg Place), which authorizes the sale of 11191 River Road to River Road Investments Ltd. for $5,125,000 be introduced and given First, Second and Third readings; and

(2)

That, following third reading of 11191 Twigg Road - Sale of Park Bylaw No. 9501, 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 Monday, February 22, 2016;

(b)

the elector response form is substantially in the form as found in Attachment 1 to the staff report titled “Sale of Park Bylaw No. 9501 (11191 Twigg Place) and Alternative Approval Process” dated November 30, 2015 from the General Manager Finance and Corporate Services; and

(c)

the number of eligible electors is determined to be 124,185 and the ten percent threshold for the AAP is determined to be 12,419.

ADJOURNMENT