July 2, 2019 - Agenda

Pg. #

ITEM

MINUTES

GP-3

GP-10

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meetings of the General Purposes Committee held on June 10, 2019 and June 17, 2019.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Council Approval of Private Development Public Art and Developer Contributions – New Policy
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-00) (REDMS No. 6135219 v. 21; 6155022; 3066549; 6153236; 6153496; 6153200; 6153500)

GP-23

See Page GP-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Biliana Velkova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

As per Council direction, that a new Public Art Policy, which includes:

(a)

Council approval for all new Public Art plans and projects generated through the Public Art Program on private as well as City-controlled property; and

(b)

Council approval for the allocation of voluntary developer contributions to provide public art, contribute to the Public Art and Arts Facilities Programs Reserve Fund, or a combination of the two,

as outlined in the staff report titled “Council Approval of Private Development Public Art and Developer Contributions – New Policy” from the Senior Manager, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated May 24, 2019 be adopted;

(2)

That a new Public Art and Arts Facilities Programs Reserve Fund be established to receive funds under the new policy;

(3)

That the Public Art Program Administrative Procedures Manual be updated to reflect these policy and procedural changes; and

(4)

That the new Public Art Program Policy applies to Private Development applications submitted to the City after the date of Council approval of the new Policy.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

Potential Transit Exchange as part of Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement Project
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-SCCR1) (REDMS No. 6196248 v. 5)

GP-79

See Page GP-79 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That with respect to TransLink’s planned upgrade of the Steveston Transit Exchange as identified in Phase Three of the Mayors’ Council 10-Year Investment Plan:

(1)

TransLink be advised that the City does not support a location within Steveston Community Park as part of the Steveston Community Centre and Branch Library Replacement Project; and

(2)

in the absence of an alternative option at this time, TransLink be requested to pursue investigation of a location on Chatham Street west of No. 1 Road with a focus on minimizing bus circulation on Fourth Avenue.

ADJOURNMENT