February 25, 2014 - Minutes

Date:

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

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

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, January 28, 2014, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

1.

Cranberry Children’s Centre Public Art Project
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-176) (REDMS No. 4132871)

It was moved and seconded

That the concept proposal and installation of the Cranberry Children’s Centre public artwork by artist team Ron Hart and Michael Fugeta, as presented in the report from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services dated February 6, 2014, be endorsed.

CARRIED

2.

Naming of Community Centre - 5900 Minoru Boulevard
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-FCC1) (REDMS No. 4118240 v.4)

It was moved and seconded

That the City’s Community Centre being constructed at 5900 Minoru Boulevard be named City Centre Community Centre.

CARRIED

3.

Richmond Community Memorial Garden Site Selection Review
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-WLSG2) (REDMS No. 4031801 v.8)

In reply to queries from Committee, Mike Redpath, Senior Manager, Parks noted that staff have identified 22 potential sites on City land for the proposed memorial garden.

Discussion ensued with regard to (i) the location of the proposed memorial garden and whether it be on private or public land; and (ii) potential groups that may develop and manage the proposed memorial garden once it is operational.

The Chair was of the opinion that the Woodwards Landing site is not appropriate for the proposed memorial garden as it maybe a potential site for future port development. The Chair then referred to a map of the Grauer Lands (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1) suggesting this site for the proposed memorial garden due to its distance from residential areas. Staff were then directed to examine the Grauer Lands as a potential site for the proposed memorial garden.

As a result of the discussion, the following motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That the Woodwards Landing site be removed from the list of candidate sites as referenced on page 6 of the staff report titled Richmond Community Memorial Garden Site Selection Review, dated February 4, 2014, from Senior Manager, Parks.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding the proposed Request for Expression of Interest and the terms of operations for potential proponents of the proposed memorial garden.

In reply from queries from Committee, Mr. Redpath noted that potential sites for the proposed memorial garden are shortlisted based on criteria such as their proximity to residential areas and Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) restrictions.

Cathryn Carlile, General Manager, Community Services, expressed concern regarding potential sites that are in proximity to residential areas and suggested that those sites be removed from the list of potential sites for the proposed memorial garden.

Mr. Redpath noted that should an ALR site be considered as a potential site for the proposed memorial garden, staff have discussed the application process with Agricultural Land Commission staff.

Committee directed staff to circulate background information on memorial gardens to Council.

Discussion ensued regarding to the proposed memorial garden and different elements, such as monuments, urns and memorial benches, that could be incorporated in the proposed memorial garden.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That staff issue a Request for Expressions of Interest for the Richmond Community Memorial Garden as detailed in the staff report titled Richmond Community Memorial Garden Site Selection Review, dated February 4, 2014, from the Senior Manager, Parks; and

(2)

That staff report back with the results of the Request for Expression of Interest and recommended next steps.

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4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(i)

Blacksmith shop at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard

Discussion ensued with regard to the educational benefits and the feasibility of incorporating a blacksmith shop within the Britannia Heritage Shipyard site.

The Chair referenced a past site map of the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Park (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 2) and noted that a blacksmith shop was previously included in a site development plan for the Britannia Heritage Shipyard.

As a result of the discussion, the following referral was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That staff examine the feasibility of incorporating a blacksmith shop that could showcase a traditional foundry at Britannia Heritage Shipyard and report back.

CARRIED

(ii)

Correspondence from the Richmond Rod and Gun Club

The Chair referenced a letter from the Richmond Rod and Gun Club, dated February 21, 2014 (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office) and spoke of challenges  local licensed hunters are facing. It was noted that current provincial regulations require licensed hunters to seek permission of land owners to utilize their land for hunting purposes; however, many land owners in Richmond live overseas thus creating challenges in obtaining such permission.

As a result of the discussion, the following referral was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That staff examine the regulations surrounding hunting on farmland and the necessary requirements for licensed hunters to continue hunting and report back.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:23 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 Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

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Councillor Harold Steves
Chair

Evangel Biason
Auxiliary Committee Clerk