April 1, 2019 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on March 18, 2019.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

2018 Richmond Film Office Annual Report 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6131835 v. 4)

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See Page GP-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jodie Shebib

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “2018 Richmond Film Office Annual Report”, dated March 12, 2019, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information.

2.

Proposed Plan for Major Events and Programs in 2020 
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 6149279 v. 2)

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See Page GP-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Bryan Tasaka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Major Events and Programs for 2020 as outlined in the staff report titled “Proposed Plan for Major Events and Programs in 2020” dated March 18, 2019, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved; and

(2)

That the expenditures totaling $1,814,300 for Major Events and Programs in 2020, of which $1,345,000 is funded from the Rate Stabilization Account and $469,300 funded from projected sponsorships and earned revenue, be included in the amended Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019–2023).

3.

#AllOnBoard Campaign Resolution 
(File Ref. No. 07-3000-01) (REDMS No. 6137602 v. 2)

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See Page GP-27 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the #AllOnBoard Campaign resolution, as proposed in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “#AllOnBoard Campaign Resolution” dated March 13, 2019 from the Manager of Community Social Development be endorsed,  requesting that:

(1)

TransLink work with the Provincial Government to secure funding to provide free transit for children and youth (0-18 years) and a sliding fee scale for low-income individuals;

(2)

TransLink consider modifying fare evasion ticketing practices;

(3)

the Provincial and Federal Governments be requested to provide sufficient resources to address existing and projected ridership demand; and

(4)

that the resolution be forwarded for consideration at the 2019 Lower Mainland Government Management Association  of BC (LMGMA) convention and subsequent Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention, as well as to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

4.

Sister City Advisory Committee 2018 Year in Review 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 6148338 v. 2)

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See Page GP-120 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Romas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Sister City Advisory Committee 2018 Year in Review”, dated March 14, 2019, from the Manager, Customer Services be received for information.

5.

Sister City Advisory Committee Updates to Terms of Reference and Policies and Procedures 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 6157000)

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See Page GP-131 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Romas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the updates to the Sister City Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be approved; and

(2)

That the updates to the Sister City Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures be approved.

6.

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 
(File Ref. No. 09-5126-01) (REDMS No. 6118791 v. 7)

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See Page GP-144 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Norman Kotze and Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for up to $25,000 in grant funding to support the Emergency Operations Centres & Training for Emergency Programs be endorsed;

(2)

That the application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for up to $150,000 in grant funding to support the Flood Risk Assessment, Flood Mapping & Flood Mitigation Planning be endorsed;

(3)

That should the funding application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manger, Community Safety and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute the agreements on behalf of the City of Richmond with the UBCM; and

(4)

That should the funding application be successful, the 2019-2023 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw be adjusted accordingly.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

7.

Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw In Relation to Agenda Preparation and Distribution 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010015) (REDMS No. 6152012)

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See Page GP-147 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10015, which introduces amendments relating to agenda preparation and distribution, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT