February 19, 2018 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on February 5, 2018.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Results from Public Consultation on Lane Standards
(File Ref. No. 10-6340-20-P.17601) (REDMS No. 5743252 v. 9)

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See Page GP-10 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled, “Results from Public Consultation on Lane Standards,” dated February 5, 2018, from the Director, Engineering be received for information.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

City of Richmond Comments on Proposed Gaming Facility in Delta
(File Ref. No. 01-0155-20-DELT1) (REDMS No. 5744054 v. 8)

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See Page GP-33 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Victor Wei & Supt. William Ng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as per Option 1 as described in the report titled “City of Richmond Comments on Proposed Gaming Facility in Delta” dated February 15, 2018 from the Director, Transportation and the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP Detachment,

(1)

the City’s comments on infrastructure, policing costs, traffic, and highway use regarding the proposed gaming facility to be located at 6005 Highway 17A in Delta, be conveyed to the City of Delta;

(2)

the City of Delta be requested to provide a written reply to the City’s comments; and

(3)

the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to execute on behalf of the City all necessary and related documentation to file an objection to the proposed relocation of the gaming facility with British Columbia Lottery Corporation based on:

(a)

the absence of any traffic impact analysis provided by the City of Delta to allow a meaningful assessment of traffic and highway use impacts;

(b)

potential negative traffic impacts on Richmond roadways and congestion on the adjacent provincial highway system due to increased vehicular activity exacerbated by insufficient transit, cycling and pedestrian access to the proposed site resulting in potential road and traffic improvements in Richmond near the north end of George Massey Tunnel; and

(c)

potential increase in the overall crime rate and policing costs due to a new gaming facility.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Consent to Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks Service Amending Bylaw No. 1255, 2017
(File Ref. No. 06-2270-01/2018) (REDMS No. 5739674 v. 4)

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See Page GP-54 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the adoption of Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks Service Amending Bylaw No. 1255, 2017, be approved by providing consent on behalf of the electors of the City of Richmond, as detailed in the staff report titled “Consent to Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks Service Amending Bylaw No. 1255, 2017”, dated February 1, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services; and

(2)

That the Metro Vancouver Regional District be informed by letter of the foregoing recommendation, as detailed in the staff report titled “Consent to Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks Service Amending Bylaw No. 1255, 2017”, dated February 1, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services.

4.

Minoru Centre for Active Living Entries and Arrivals Public Art Concept
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-249) (REDMS No. 5723672 v. 2)

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See Page GP-72 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal and installation for the Minoru Centre for Active Living Entries and Arrivals public artwork “Together” by artist David Jacob Harder, as presented in the report titled “Minoru Centre for Active Living Entries and Arrivals Public Art Concept,” dated January 17, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

5.

Appointment of Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2018 General Local and School Election
(File Ref. No. 12-8125-60-01) (REDMS No. 5601596)

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See Page GP-98 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Andrew Nazareth

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That David Weber be appointed as Chief Election Officer and Claudia Jesson be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2018 General Local and School Election.

6.

Housekeeping Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009832) (REDMS No. 5506996)

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See Page GP-100 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 9832, which introduces various housekeeping amendments relating to the change in date of the general local elections from the month of November to October, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT