November 20, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meetings of the General Purposes Committee held on November 6, 2017 and November 14, 2017.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Minoru Place Activity Centre Reuse Options
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-MINO1) (REDMS No. 5514772 v.13; 5521863)

GP-24

See Page GP-24 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Jane Fernyhough and Jamie Esko

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the recommended option, Option 1: Community Education and Arts Space, be approved as the preferred reuse of the Minoru Place Activity Centre as detailed in the staff report titled “Minoru Place Activity Centre Reuse Options,” dated October 31, 2017, from the Interim Director, Parks and Recreation; and

(2)

That the recommended option, Option 1: Community Education and Arts Space, be considered as part of the Minoru Park Vision Plan, as detailed in the staff report titled “Minoru Place Activity Centre Reuse Options,” dated October 31, 2017, from the Interim Director, Parks and Recreation.

2.

2018 Age-Friendly Communities Grant Submission
(File Ref. No. 07-3400-01) (REDMS No. 5621510 v.3)

GP-188

See Page GP-188 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kim Somerville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2018 Age-friendly Communities Grant Program for $25,000 in the Age-friendly Assessments, Action Plans and Planning Category be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the funding application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and a General Manager be authorized to enter into agreement with the UBCM for the above mentioned project and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2018-2022) be updated accordingly.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

proposed taxation framework for cannabis products
(File Ref. No. 12-8000-01) (REDMS No. 5657159 v. 2)

GP-206

See Page GP-206 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Cecelia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments summarized in the staff report titled, “Proposed Taxation Framework for Cannabis Products”, dated November 16, 2017 be approved for submission to the federal government.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Election Reserve and Advance Planning for the 2018 Election
(File Ref. No. 12-8125-80-01) (REDMS No. 5490268 v.2)

GP-223

See Page GP-223 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a divisional-voting approach to the 2018 election, which is consistent with the current Civic Election Administration and Procedure Bylaw, and as generally described in the staff report dated November 3, 2017 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved; and

(2)

That the following additional level requests be considered as part of the 2018 budget process:

(a)

a one-time additional level request in the amount of $130,000 for the 2018 election, and

(b)

an ongoing additional level request in the amount of $45,000 to increase the annual Election Reserve transfer for the 2018 election and for future elections.

5.

Amendments to Local Election Campaign Financing Legislation
(File Ref. No. 12-8125-80-01) (REDMS No. 5653439 v.2)

GP-235

See Page GP-235 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report dated November 8, 2017, titled “Amendments to Local Election Campaign Financing Legislation” from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT