January 29, 2013 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park Concept Plan

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-01) (REDMS No. 3567201)

PRCS-9

See Page PRCS-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the design concept and proposed program of the Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park, as described in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated January 16, 2013, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be received for information; and

(2)

staff seek public input on the proposed Cambie Road/Mueller Development Park Concept plan as described in the staff report, dated January 16, 2013, from the Senior Manager, Parks.

2.

River Green Village Parks and Open Space Plan

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-01) (REDMS No. 3731188)

PRCS-23

See Page PRCS-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the conceptual designs for the River Green Village’s waterfront park, Gilbert Greenway and public mews as detailed in the staff report titled River Green Village Parks and Open Space Plan from the Senior Manager, Parks, dated January 9, 2013, be endorsed.

3.

Art in Unexpected Places 2012 Community Public Art Projects

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-145) (REDMS No. 3711084)

PRCS-33

See Page PRCS-33 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposals for the Art in Unexpected Places 2012 Community Public Art Projects as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated December 17, 2012, be endorsed.

4.

Urban Wildlife Management Framework

(File Ref. No. 11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 3702483 v.3)

PRCS-49

See Page PRCS-49 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Urban Wildlife Management Framework as described in the staff report titled Urban Wildlife Management Framework, dated January 16, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks be received for information; and

(2)

the staff report titled Urban Wildlife Management Framework, dated January 16, 2013 from the Senior Manager, Parks be forward to the Richmond Board of Education for information.

5.

2013 Maritime-Themed Summer Festivals

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 3752705 v.6)

PRCS-55

See Page PRCS-55 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Sandi Swanigan & Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the transfer of up to $345,000 be authorized from the Major Events Provisional Fund to the Ships to Shore account and the Maritime Festival account to provide funding in support of the 2013 Ship to Shore program, the 2013 Tall Ship Recruitment program, and the 2013 Maritime Festival as outlined in the staff report dated January 12, 2013 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and the Senior Manager, Parks;

(2)

That any revenues realized from sponsorship for Ships to Shore and public sail trips be used to offset the City contribution to this event and those funds be returned to the Major Events Provisional Fund for future festival development;

(3)

That any grants awarded to the Maritime Festival 2013 be used to offset the City contribution to this event and those funds  be returned to the Major Events Provisional Fund for future festival development; and

(4)

That the City’s budget for the 2013 Ships to Shore and 2013 Maritime Festival be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2013-2017).

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT