Community Services Committee Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2000

CITY OF RICHMOND
W.H. Anderson Room
City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on Tuesday, May 9^th, 2000.

(Report: May 16/00, File No.: 2325-20-015) (REDMS No. 153301)

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(Delegation: Lois West, representing the Steveston Interurban Restoration Society - material circulated as part of agenda package)

Designated Speaker: Yvonne Stich

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Steveston Park Upgrade Plan (as detailed in the report dated May 3^rd, 2000, from the Director, Parks), be approved as the guide for future development of Steveston Park.

That the expenditure of $435,000 (from the 2000 Parks Capital Budget, Account No. 45853), be approved for the purposes of commencing construction of the priority items listed in Schedule A (attached to the report dated May 3^rd, 2000, from the Director, Parks).

That staff work with the Tram Society to review options for relocating the tram to a more permanent site and report back with these options to Council by October, 2000.

(Report: May 15/00, File No.: 1000-14-067) (REDMS No. 139927, 114614)

Designated Speaker: Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an agreement (Attachment 2 to the report dated May 15^th, 2000, from the Director, Parks) to allow the Steveston Harbour Authority to move the perimeter fence at Paramount Pond 30 feet to the north to secure the net repair area.

(Report: May 17/00, File No.: 2325=20-015) (REDMS No. 153504)

Designated Speaker: Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with the construction of a fieldhouse (Attachment 1 to the report dated May 17^th, 2000, from the Director, Parks) at London/Steveston Park, at a cost of $497,206.

That $47,206 be reallocated from the Capital Reserve Fund, (Bylaw 6909, Account No. 1404), to the London/Steveston Park fieldhouse project.

(Report: May 17/00, File No.: 22325-20-025) (REDMS No. 153507)

Designated Speaker: Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with the construction of a fieldhouse at Palmer/Garden City at a cost of $348,499 (Attachment 1 to the report dated May 17^th, 2000, from the Director, Parks).

That existing funding in the amount of $124,200 in the Capital Program for the Minoru Park Fieldhouse Project (Account No. 45911) be reallocated to the Palmer/Garden City Fieldhouse project.

That staff develop an operating agreement with Richmond Boy’s Fastball for use of the Palmer/Garden City fieldhouse, for submission to Council for approval through the Community Services Committee.

(Report: May 5/00, File No.: 0100-20-RMHA1-01) (REDMS No. 150968)

Designated Speaker: Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

resolution R95/11-28 (adopted on June 13^th, 1995), which established the Richmond Mental Health Advisory Board (RMHAB), be rescinded,

letters of appreciation be written to the RMHAB members to acknowledge their excellent long standing service and contribution to the community, and

a copy of the report (dated May 5^th, 2000, from the Manager, Land Use) be sent to the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, the Richmond Community Health Committee and Richmond Health Services to advise them of this change.

MANAGER’S REPORT