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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Steveston Interurban Tram Structure – Proposed Colour for Exterior Siding

(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-TRAM1) (REDMS No. 3468621)

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Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Steveston Interurban Tram Structure exterior be painted with ‘Deep Rose’ exterior paint colour.

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

2.

City Centre Community Centre Revised Program and Project Update

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3476312)

PRCS-21

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Designated Speaker:  Vern Jacques

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City Centre Community Centre Program, as outlined in the City Centre Community Centre Revised Program and Project Update report, dated February 14, 2012 from the Acting Director, Recreation be endorsed.

3.

Canada Day Ships to Shore 2012

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-00) (REDMS No. 3472643)

PRCS-31

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Designated Speakers:  Mike Redpath and Dee Bowley-Cowan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the proposed Canada Day Ships to Shore 2012 program, as detailed in the report, “Canada Day Ships to Shore 2012,” dated February 13, 2012 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, be approved; and

(2)

up to $115,000 be approved from the Major Events Provisional Fund for the proposed 2012 Ship to Shore Program and 2013 Tall Ship Recruitment program.

4.

City-owned Floats at Imperial Landing

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-ILAN1) (REDMS No. 3472295)

PRCS-37

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Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the program for operation of the city-owned floats at Imperial Landing as detailed in the report, “City-owned Floats at Imperial Landing,” from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation dated February 10, 2012, be approved; and

(2)

a request for expressions of interest be issued for the operation of a kayak instruction and tour service from the city-owned floats at Imperial Landing to determine market interest and feasibility.

5.

TRANSLINK 2012 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUBMISSION – ADDITIONAL PROJECT FOR THE BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 34446076)

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Designated Speakers:  Yvonne Stich and Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the submission of the Railway Avenue Corridor Greenway pedestrian and bicycle facility improvement for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2012 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing Program, as described in the report dated January 11, 2012 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, be endorsed; and

(2)

should the above submission be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Parks and Recreation be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the 2012 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2012-2016) be updated accordingly to reflect the external grant dependant on the timing of the budget process.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

6.

Richmond Public Art Program 2011 Annual Report and Public Art Advisory Committee 2012 Work Plan

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 3463784)

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Designated Speaker: Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2012 Work Plan be approved.

7.

Transitions Vancouver Coastal Health Community Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-120) (REDMS No. 3469246)

PRCS-77

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Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal for the Transitions Vancouver Coastal Health Community Public Art Project “Transitions” by artist Tiana Kaczor, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated February 13, 2012, be endorsed.

8.

Richmond Multicultural Community Services Community Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-120) (REDMS No. 3468397)

PRCS-91

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Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal for the Richmond Multicultural Community Services Community Public Art Project “EAT.TALK.DANCE.” by artist Zoë Kreye, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated February 13, 2012 be endorsed.

9.

City of Richmond Public Art Program Participation in the 2013-2015 Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-099) (REDMS No. 3468373)

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Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City of Richmond Public Art Program participation in the 2013 –2015 Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, as outlined in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated February 13, 2012, be endorsed; and

(2)

staff report back to Council on the terms of a participation agreement between the City and the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale and financial implications, as outlined in this report.

10.

Public Art Policy Review for Non-retail Warehouse and Industrial Storage

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-00) (REDMS No. 3462057)

PRCS-111

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Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report entitled “Public Art Program Policy for Non-retail Warehouse and Industrial Storage” dated February 13, 2012, from the Director, Arts Culture and Heritage, be received for information.

11.

Maritime Festival 2012

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3474394)

PRCS-115

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Designated Speaker: Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

up to $200,000 be authorized from the Major Events Provisional Fund to the Maritime Festival account to provide funding in support of the 2012 Maritime Festival, as outlined in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated February 13, 2012; and

(2)

any grant funding approved would offset the City contribution and those funds returned to the Major Events Provisional Fund for future festival development.

12.

requests made by the richmond potters club

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 3463784)

PRCS-125

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Designated Speakers: Kim Somerville & Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report entitled “Requests made by the Richmond Potters Club” dated February 13, 2012 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information.

13.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT