July 18, 2013 - Minutes

Date:

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Bill McNulty

Mayor Malcolm Brodie

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Also Present:

Councillor Linda McPhail

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, September 24, 2013, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Garden City Lands – Phase One Vision and Guiding Principles

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-GCIT1) (REDMS No. 3899535 v.2)

Mike Redpath, Senior Manager, Parks, provided background information related to the Garden City Lands planning stages and the following was highlighted:

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Phase One focused on two main goals: (i) getting to know the Lands by conducting a technical review and site context; and (ii) getting to know the community vision through a creative public engagement process;

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the first two steps of Phase One included a biophysical and historical inventory of the Lands and a review of relevant City strategies;

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as part of the public engagement process, the City committed to an extensive communication program to inform the public about the Lands;

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650 people attended the Ideas Fair, 220 questionnaires were completed, and  over 1,000 related information was downloaded from the City’s web site; and

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the results of the public engagement process in conjunction with the key findings of the biophysical and historical inventory, and their analyses, facilitated the development of seven broad guiding principles.

Discussion ensued and concern was expressed regarding the seven guiding principles as they do not specifically make reference to any sport-related activities.

Mr. Redpath advised that the seven guiding principles are broad and that sport-related activities can fall under a number of different guiding principles, such as to ‘Promote Community Wellness and Active Living.’

Jim Wright, Richmond resident, spoke in favour of the proposed Garden City Lands – Phase One Vision and Guiding Principles, however was of the opinion that the project has not delivered on its initial steps.  Mr. Wright read from his submission, attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1.

Jim Lamond, Chair, Richmond Sports Council, expressed concerns related to the seven guiding principles as they do not include any reference to sport-related activities.

Nancy Trant, 10100 No. 3 Road, commented on global warming and wished to see the Garden City Lands remain as open, green space.  She spoke of playing fields, noting that there are many playing fields throughout the City, but only one Garden City Lands.  Also, she commented on Garry Point Park, highlighting that this park has remained largely natural and as such, was of the opinion that park users can restore themselves in this natural setting.  Ms. Trant concluded her remarks by stating that she wished to see the Garden City Lands remain in its natural state.

It was moved and seconded

That the Vision and Guiding Principles as detailed in the staff report titled Garden City Lands – Phase One Vision and Guiding Principles from the Senior Manager, Parks dated July 8, 2013, be endorsed as the basis for Garden City Lands future planning, Phase Two – Concept Development.

CARRIED

Mayor Brodie left the meeting (4:40 p.m.) and did not return.

2.

West Richmond Community Centre Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-161) (REDMS No. 3899149)

It was moved and seconded

That the concept proposal for the West Richmond Community Centre Public Art Project by artist Jeanette Lee as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated June 28, 2013, be endorsed.

CARRIED

3.

Centro TerraWest Development Ltd. Donation of Public Art Project

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-133) (REDMS No. 3898454)

It was moved and seconded

That the artwork donation by Centro TerraWest Development Ltd. to the City of Richmond, as presented in the staff report dated June 24, 2013 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved.

CARRIED

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(i)

Long-Form Census Questionnaire

Councillor Barnes provided background information regarding a discussion that took place at the June 5, 2013 Council / School Board Liaison Committee meeting related to the Long-Form Census questionnaire.  She advised that the Council / School Board Liaison Committee resolved that both Richmond City Council and the Richmond Board of Education send a letter to the Federal Minister of Industry requesting the reinstatement of the Long-Form Census questionnaire. 

As such, the following motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond City Council write to the Federal Minister of Industry requesting the reinstatement of the mandatory Long-form Census questionnaire.

CARRIED

(ii)

Arts Summit & Survivor 101 Workshops

As member of Metro Vancouver’s Regional Culture Sub-Committee, Councillor Barnes spoke of an Arts Summit held in June 2013, noting that its organizers are preparing to take the next steps towards establishing a provincial cultural policy framework.  Also, Councillor Barnes commented on a series of four workshops called Survivor 101, noting that each workshop will focus on a different aspect related to the successful progression of community arts organizations.

(iii)

Phoenix Gillnet Loft

The Chair distributed materials related to the Phoenix Gillnet Loft (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 2).  He made reference to a past referral regarding the Phoenix Gillnet Loft, noting that staff yet to report back on this referral.  As a result, the following referral was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That the following be referred to staff:

(1)

Potential use of the Phoenix Gillnet Lot building as an Arts centre and other uses, including a restaurant, with potential funding from the newly established $4.3 million Statutory Reserve Fund for Arts, Culture and Heritage Capital purposes; and

Attachment 1 – Report to Council 2001 p. 59 – 61 ‘Phoenix Net Loft Building Uses’

Attachment 2 – BC Packers – the Steveston Properties, 4.4 Perspective Sketch

Attachment 3 – Phoenix Net Loft Artists’ Market, and proposal from Tanya Bone

(2)

Potential moorage from the Phoenix Net Loft to Phoenix Pond and possibly new deck construction on old piles (shown as deck in Attachment 4), in the adjacent area, outside of any red zone habitat, immediately west of the Phoenix Gillnet Loft to where the Phoenix Cannery once stood.

Attachment 4 – Sketches from Barry Roughton circa 2001

Attachment 5 – ‘Join the Space Race’ advertisement for large pleasure craft moorage from Pacific Yachting Marine Guide 2013, p. 19

CARRIED

(iv)

Community Services Department Updates

In reply to a query from Committee, Serena Lusk, Manager, Parks Programs, advised that theft from community gardens if prevalent; however, staff are working with the Richmond Food Security Society to curb this behaviour.  Also, Ms. Lusk spoke of potential trail closures due to increasing temperatures.

Gregg Wheeler, Manager, Sports and Community Events, commented on upcoming sport and community events.

Jane Fernyhough, Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, spoke of the 3^rd Annual Your Kontinent: Richmond International Film and Media Arts Festival.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:55 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Thursday, July 18, 2013.

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Councillor Harold Steves
Chair

Hanieh Berg
Committee Clerk