January 9, 2019 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on December 17, 2018.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

City Buildings – Building Facilities Design Guidelines and Technical Specifications
(File Ref. No. 06-2050-01) (REDMS No. 6047006 v. 4)

GP-13

See Page GP-13 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed “City of Richmond Building Facilities Design Guidelines and Technical Specifications” presented as Attachment 1 and described in the staff report dated January 9, 2019, from the Director, Engineering be endorsed and used in planning for future corporate facilities.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Non-Farm Use Fill Application for the Property Locatedat 21800 River Road (Yee) 
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 5981518 v. 10)

GP-97

See Page GP-97 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the non-farm use fill application submitted by Joanna Yee for the property located at 21800 River Road for the purposes of developing a vegetable farm and the corresponding staff report titled “Non-Farm Use Fill Application for the Property Located at 21800 River Road (Yee)” dated November 14, 2018, be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for the ALC’s review and decision.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

3.

BC Poverty Reduction Coalition’s “ABC” Plan
(File Ref. No. 07-3000-01) (REDMS No. 6051450 v. 2)

GP-114

See Page GP-114 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kim Somerville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition’s proposed Municipal Resolution, “Call for the ABC Plan for an Accountable, Bold and Comprehensive poverty reduction plan for British Columbia,” be endorsed; and

(2)

That the resolution be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly.

ADJOURNMENT