October 19, 2020 - 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 October 5, 2020.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Report back on Expedited Temporary Patio Program 
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 6535929)

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See Page GP-12 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Katie Ferland and Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Council endorsed Expedited Temporary Patio Program, as approved on May 25, 2020, be extended until October 31, 2021; and

(2)

That the Expedited Temporary Patio Program be expanded to consider applications for temporary coverings or other accessories necessary to operate patios in inclement weather.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

City of Richmond Concerns on Recent Changes to the BC Energy Step Code 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6490970; 6539656)

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See Page GP-20 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Norm Connolly and James Cooper

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the BC Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing stating the City’s concerns about, and suggested improvements to, the December 2019 revision to the BC Building Code as outlined in the report titled “City of Richmond Concerns on Recent Changes to the BC Energy Step Code”, dated September 16, 2020, from the Director, Building Approvals and Director, Sustainability and District Energy.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Alexandra Greenway Integrated Public Art Project Concept 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-281) (REDMS No. 6481812 v. 3, 6430688)

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See Page GP-29 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Biliana Velkova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the artist concept proposal for "Water to Earth" by BAGUA Artist Association as detailed in the staff report titled, "Alexandra Greenway Integrated Public Art Project Concept" dated September 17, 2020, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Appointment of Approving Officers 
(File Ref. No. 09-4100) (REDMS No. 6524552 v. 1A)

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See Page GP-49 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Wayne Craig

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the appointment of Barry Konkin as Approving Officer for the City, as per Item 16 of Resolution R13/19-5, adopted by Council on November 12, 2013, be rescinded; and

(2)

That the following be appointed as Approving Officers in the absence of both Wayne Craig, Director of Development and Reg Adams, Approving Officer/Supervisor, Utilities – Planning and Development:

(a)

Joshua Reis, Program Manager – Development; and

(b)

Suzanne Smith, Program Manager – Development.

ADJOURNMENT