December 16, 2019 - 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 December 2, 2019.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Parking Stall Fees at City-Owned Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 
(File Ref. No. 10-6460-03) (REDMS No. 6346506 v. 15)

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See Page GP-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Norm Connolly

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, as described in the staff report titled, "Parking Stall Fees at City-Owned Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” dated November 20, 2019, from the Manager, Sustainability, a cost recovery approach for public electric vehicle charging be introduced, and:

(2)

That each of the following Bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings in order to implement parking stall fees, including new ticketing provisions:

(a)

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9926;

(b)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 9924;

(c)

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 9923; and

(d)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9925.

(3)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2020-2024) be amended accordingly.

(4)

That the creation of a PCC and regular full-time position be brought forward for consideration in the 2021 budget process following analysis of operational demand in 2020.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Referral Response: Proposed Plan for Major Events and Programs in 2020 
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 6338676 v. 3)

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See Page GP-27 for staff memorandum

GP-36

See Page GP-36 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, "Option 3- Reduced Event Program and Elimination of Richmond World Festival Mainstage," as outlined in the staff report titled "Referral Response: Proposed Plan for Major Events and Programs in 2020" dated November 5, 2019 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved for the 2020 Major Events Program;

(2)

That expenditures totaling $1,332,000 for Major Events and Programs in 2020, with funding of $1,040,000 from the Rate Stabilization Account and $292,000 from projected sponsorships and earned revenue, be included in the 2020 budget process; and

(3)

That the development of a new City Events Strategy as outlined in the staff report titled "Referral Response: Proposed Plan for Major Events and Programs in 2020" dated November 5, 2019, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

3.

Council and Committee 2020 Meeting Schedule and Agenda Distribution options 
(File Ref. No. 01-0105-00) (REDMS No. 6360444)

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See Page GP-57 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Claudia Jesson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2020 Council and Committee meeting schedule Option 2 (One Monthly Planning Committee), as shown in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated November 8, 2019, from the Director, City Clerk's Office, be approved with the following revisions as part of the regular August meeting break and December holiday season:

(a)

That the Regular Council meetings (open and closed) of August 10, August 24, and December 28, 2020 be cancelled;

(b)

That the August 17, 2020 Public Hearing be rescheduled to September 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall; and

(c)

That the December 21, 2020 Public Hearing be rescheduled to December 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall.

(2)

That the Agenda Distribution Option 2 (seven (7) Business Days in Advance for Committees and Wednesday Single Council Distribution) be approved as the preferred agenda distribution option as described in the staff report titled "Council and Committee 2020 Meeting Schedule and Agenda Distribution Options" dated November 8, 2019, from the Director, City Clerk's Office.

ADJOURNMENT