April 17, 2023 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Date: |
Monday, April 17, 2023 |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on April 3, 2023, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PRESENTATION |
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Patti Caldwell, Manager Volunteer Resources, Vancouver Coastal Health, presented a plaque and read a COVID Partnership Appreciation letter (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1). |
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Councillor Carol Day entered the meeting (4:05 p.m.). |
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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RICHMOND CIRCULAR CITY STRATEGY (File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 7137074) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Richmond Circular City Strategy in Attachment 1 in the report titled “Richmond Circular City Strategy” from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, dated March 1, 2023, be endorsed. |
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The question on the motion was not called as in reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that (i) green infrastructure is an important priority and the Community Energy and Emissions Plan and Circular City Strategy will find synergy together, (ii) partnerships with schools and other organizations are always explored, (iii) smaller initiatives such as the pollinator program, are broadcasted to the community to encourage involvement, (iv) the Environmentally Sensitive Area review will take place alongside the Official Community Plan review, and (v) a portion of the survey was completed by stakeholders and a more detailed workshop was held to allow for deeper discussions and questions. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION |
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SISTER CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW (File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 7167063) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report titled “Sister City Advisory Committee 2022 Year in Review”, dated March 8, 2023, from the General Manager, Community Safety, be received for information. |
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The question on the motion was not called as in reply to a query from Committee, staff advised that no requests for Sister City delegates to Richmond have been received to date. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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CAO’S OFFICE |
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COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT REVIEW (File Ref. No. 01-0005-01) (REDMS No. 7145172) |
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Staff provided a memorandum related to Council Code of Conduct (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 2). |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the updated Council Code of Conduct Policy No. 1500 as outlined in the report titled “Council Code of Conduct Review” from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, dated February 16, 2023, be adopted. |
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CARRIED |
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION |
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2023 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS (File Ref. No. 01-0105-01) (REDMS No. 7182958) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the amended 2023 Council and Committee meeting schedule, as shown in Attachment 1 of the staff report, “2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Adjustments” dated March 21, 2023, from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved; and, |
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That the following revisions as detailed in the staff report titled “2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Adjustments” dated March 21, 2023 from the Director, City Clerk’s Office, be approved: |
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(a) |
That October 2, 2023 General Purposes Committee and Finance Committee meeting be rescheduled to October 3, 2023; and |
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That the October 3, 2023 Planning Committee meeting be rescheduled to October 4, 2023. |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:23 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, April 17, 2023. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Sarah Goddard |