April 3, 2017 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Monday, April 3, 2017 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on March 20, 2017, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION |
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Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9696 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9696, which increases the maximum number of Class A Taxicabs to 114, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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CARRIED |
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Award of Contract 5366P – Supply of Vacuum Truck Services |
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In reply to queries from Committee, Tom Stewart, Director, Public Works Operations, advised that the City utilizes contracted vacuum truck services for various jobs; however, an increase in storms and new WorkSafe BC regulations has the City utilizing such services more frequently. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the renewal periods for the contract 5366P – Supply of Vacuum Truck Services with McRae’s Environmental Services Ltd. be approved and that staff be authorized to extend the contract renewal periods in one-year increments up to five years in total. |
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That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the above contract. |
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CARRIED |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
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2017 Richmond Maritime Festival – Collaboration with the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society |
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The Chair commented on the proposed staff recommendation and suggested that, should Committee wish, the recommendation be amended to be “endorsed.” |
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Discussion took place on the various roles and positions for the 2017 Richmond Maritime Festival and it was noted that specific information with regards to who is fulfilling said roles and positions would be valuable information for Council. |
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The Chair directed staff to provide Council with a memorandum prior to the next Council meeting that details who is filling the roles and positions for the Festival. |
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Discussion took place on the proposed budget for the wooden boat component of the Festival as presented by the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society. Jodie Shebib, Film and Major Events Liaison, and Dee Bowley-Cowan, Britannia Site Supervisor, advised that the proposed allocation of funds will go towards programming. |
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The Chair directed staff to provide Council with a memorandum detailing the proposed budget allocation for the wooden boat component of the Festival. Also, it was suggested that staff speak with Council members directly regarding any concerns with the contracted event producer or the programming. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That, as set out in the staff report titled “2017 Richmond Maritime Festival – Collaboration with the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society, dated March 6, 2017 ” from the Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and the Senior Manager, Parks, the 2017 Richmond Maritime Festival be endorsed. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:28 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, April 3, 2017. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Hanieh Berg |