March 20, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on March 6, 2017.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Non-Farm Use Fill Application for the Property Located at the Eastern Terminus of Francis Road (PID: 023-860-481) – Cranberry Meadows Farms Ltd.
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02) (REDMS No. 5304965)

GP-11

See Page GP-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Ron Graham

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application and corresponding staff report titled “Non-Farm Use Fill Application for the Property Located at the Eastern Terminus of Francis Road” (PID 023-860-481) – Cranberry Meadows Farms Ltd.”, dated March 1, 2017, by the Acting General Manager; Law and Community Safety be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC); and

(2)

That should the ALC grant approval, the applicant must satisfy all City and ALC requirements and obtain a soil deposit permit with conditions from the City prior to any soil being deposited on the property.

PLANNIND AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION & ENGINEERINGS AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project – Analysis of Approved Environmental Assessment Certificate
(File Ref. No. 10-6350-05-08) (REDMS No. 5315720 v. 4)

GP-115

See Page GP-115 for full report

Designated Speakers:  John Irving & Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City continue to reiterate its significant outstanding concerns to the Province regarding the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project by sending a letter to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure requesting that the Ministry address the concerns that were not resolved through the Environmental Assessment Application process for the Project; and

(2)

That staff be directed to continue seeking mitigation of any potential negative impacts of the Project on Richmond and the region through participation in Working Groups and input into management plans required by the Environmental Assessment Certificate as well as on-going involvement in the design and construction phases and related permit processes.

LULU ISLAND ENERGY COMPANY

3.

Special General Meeting of the Lulu Island Energy Company District Energy Assets Transfer Consideration Value Ratification
(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-LIEC1) (REDMS No. 5309451 v. 7)

GP-134

See Page GP-134 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the ordinary resolution of the shareholder in Attachment 1 of the Lulu Island Energy Company report dated February 15, 2017 that ratifies the value of the district energy assets transferred to Lulu Island Energy Company (LIEC) be approved and adopted.

ADJOURNMENT