March 7, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on February 15, 2016.

DELEGATIONS

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1.

Diane Sugars, Executive Director, CHIMO Community Services, accompanied by Neena Randhawa, Coordinator, Outreach and Advocacy, to provide an update on CHIMO’s “Vacant House Project.”

COUNCILLOR BILL McNULTY

2.

Proposed Trip to Pierrefonds – Late May 2016
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4939276)

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See Page GP-14 for full report

RECOMMENDATION

That the updated report on Pierrefonds be received for information.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S OFFICE

3.

Sister-Friendship Cities Youth Table Tennis Tournament
(File Ref. No. 01-0130-01) (REDMS No. 4928351)

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See Page GP-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council support the Richmond Sister City Advisory Committee initiative to organize the 2016 Sister-Friendship Cities Youth Table Tennis Tournament as outlined in the February 22, 2016 report from the Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Steveston Business Development Alliance Funding Request
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4925581 v. 2)

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See Page GP-24 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Neonila Lilova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the request for funding in the amount of $30,000 towards a feasibility study of Steveston businesses and property owners to determine the level of support for the establishment of a Business Improvement Area in Steveston, as detailed in a letter to the City by the Steveston Business Development Alliance, dated February 11, 2016, be declined; and

(2)

That the Steveston Business Development Alliance be notified in writing of the above decision.

5.

Chief Licence Inspector Appointment
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4928853)

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See Page GP-37 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the part of Resolution (R09/6-4), relating to the appointment of Glenn McLaughlin as Chief Licence Inspector, be rescinded; and

(2)

That Ms. Carli Edwards be appointed as the Chief Licence Inspector for the purpose of carrying out the statutory duties prescribed in Section 60 of the Community Charter and in accordance with Business Bylaw No. 7360.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

6.

RICHMOND CELEBRATES CANADA 150 – Proposed Program
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 4906708 v. 9)

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See Page GP-39 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Canada 150 projects as detailed in the report titled “Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 – Proposed Program,” dated February 11, 2016 from the General Manager, Interagency Programs and Steveston Waterfront Major Initiatives, be approved;

(2)

That funding in the amount of $1,200,000 be allocated from the Council Community Initiatives Fund to fund the  new events;

(3)

That $560,000 be transferred from the Major Events Provisional Fund to support Maritime Festival 2017, Richmond World Festival 2017 and Days of Summer 2017;

(4)

That the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw be amended to include an additional expenditure of $1,760,000; and

(5)

That staff bring forward a report outlining criteria and a funding source for a Canada 150 Community Celebration Funding Program as outlined on page 5 of this staff report.

ADJOURNMENT