February 15, 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 February 1, 2016.

DELEGATIONS

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1.

(1)

Richmond Hospital Foundation represented by Kyle Shury, Board Chair, Chad Pederson, Chair Stakeholder Relations, and Natalie Meixner, President and CEO, regarding support for a new acute care tower for Richmond Hospital.

(2)

Debbie Tablotney, Board Chair, Donna Sargent, Board Vice-Chair, Sherry Elwood, Superintendent of Schools, and Mark De Mello, Secretary Treasurer, School District No. 38 (Richmond), to discuss school closure process.

COUNCILLOR HAROLD STEVES

2.

George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project
(File Ref. No. 10-6350-05-08) (REDMS No. 4915030 v. 2)

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See Page GP-19 for full report

RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond request that the Provincial Government provide copies of all reports and studies - including but not limited to business plans, feasibility studies, technical studies, seismic studies, and/or environmental impact studies - that relate to the original plan to twin the George Massey Tunnel and/or provide Rapid Bus service that were considered during the period from 2006 to 2008;  and that if necessary, that the foregoing request be made as an official Freedom of Information request.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee Terms of Reference 2016
(File Ref. No. 06-2350-01) (REDMS No. 4892948 v. 5)

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See Page GP-38 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee Terms of Reference as detailed in the staff report titled “Steveston Historic Sites Building Committee Terms of Reference 2016,” dated January 29, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be approved.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Appointment of Acting Corporate Officer
(File Ref. No. 05-1400-01) (REDMS No. 4910068)

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See Page GP-45 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Dovelle Buie, Acting Manager, Legislative Services, be appointed as an Acting Corporate Officer for the purposes of carrying out statutory duties prescribed in section 148 of the Community Charter in the absence of, or as directed by, David Weber, Director, City Clerk’s Office (Corporate Officer).

ADJOURNMENT