June 5, 2023 - Minutes
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General Purposes Committee
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Monday, June 5, 2023 |
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 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 May 15, 2023, be adopted as circulated; and |
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That the minutes of the Special meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on May 23, 2023, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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DELEGATION |
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Sharon Petty, Chief Project Officer and Executive Director, Richmond Hospital Redevelopment, provided an overview and status update of Richmond Hospital redevelopment project. A brief PowerPoint presentation was provided (copy on-file, City Clerk’s Office) highlighting the four phases and timeline of the project. |
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Ms. Petty noted the project will rejuvenate the Richmond Hospital and expand community services. The new nine-storey acute care tower will provide a new intensive care unit, pharmacy, expanded and fully equipped medical imaging department, short stay pediatrics department, expanded emergency, expanded operating rooms, almost triple the space for pre and post surgical care, and developing an additional 113 new beds. It was further noted the hospital will remain at full service capacity throughout the four phases of redevelopment, anticipated to be fully completed in 2031. |
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In response to queries from the Committee, Ms. Petty noted that (i) there are limited information signage of project at this point, however an expansion of public communication and engagement, including a public town hall will occur in the fall, (ii) the current north tower will be demolished and replaced with green space, (iii) parking capacity will increase by approximately 100 stalls, (iv) project staff will meet regularly with City staff to review and mitigate concern expressed regarding the potential impact to sensitive areas of Minoru Park from the construction of the new building, and (v) City staff are invited to participate in reviewing RFP documents to ensure the is wording and language in the documents the proponents can refer to regarding the impact of the facility on the neighbouring properties. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:13 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, June 5, 2023. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Lorraine Anderson |