June 24, 2014 - Minutes

Date:

Tuesday, June 24, 2014           

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Harold Steves, Chair
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Linda Barnes
Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Bill McNulty

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 27, 2014, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Thursday, July 24, 2014, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Experience the Fraser Concept Plan Overview – Update
(File Ref. No. 06-2400-05-01) (REDMS No. 4244913 v. 9)

In response to queries from Committee, Mike Redpath, Senior Manager, Parks, stated that the provincial government has allocated $2 million to Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley for the Experience the Fraser Concept Plan (ETF). Mr. Redpath noted that the most significant change in the plan is the inclusion of the north and middle arms of the Fraser River.

Discussion ensued regarding integrating regional groups from Hope to Squamish into the plan.

Mr. Redpath commented that a report detailing the final costs will be presented to Council.

It was moved and seconded

That the City of Richmond’s participation in the Experience the Fraser: Lower Fraser River Corridor Project, as detailed in the staff report titled “Experience the Fraser Concept Plan Overview – Update” dated June 4, 2014 from the Senior Manager, Parks be endorsed.

CARRIED

2.

Quintet Development Carol Lee Centre Public Artwork
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-181) (REDMS No. 4237392)

Eric Fiss, Public Art Planner, introduced the two Artists, Jacqueline Metz and Nancy Chew, and was available to answer questions.

It was moved and seconded

That the concept proposal and installation for the Quintet Development Carol Lee Centre public artwork ebb & flow by artists Jacqueline Metz and Nancy Chew, as presented in the staff report from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services dated June 4, 2014, be received for information.

CARRIED

2A.

Richmond Sharing Farm

Discussion ensued regarding the need for additional funding for the re-construction and maintenance of the Richmond Sharing Farm site. Dave Semple, General Manager, Community Services, advised that there are community sponsorship opportunities available to assist the Richmond Sharing Farm Society.

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

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the re-construction of the Richmond Sharing Farm’s barn be referred to staff to provide funding solutions and assistance; and

(2)

That staff be empowered to work with and coordinate various partners for infrastructure construction at the Richmond Sharing Farm site.

CARRIED

2B.

report on park properties in the bridgeport area

In reply to queries from Committee regarding a report on park properties in the Bridgeport area, Mr. Semple stated that staff will be reporting back in the near future.

2C.

Correspondence from Erika Simm

Committee referenced a letter from Erika Simm, dated May 30, 2014 (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office) and spoke of her request to create a Chinatown in Richmond.

2D.

RAilway corrIdor greenway – Phase 2

In response to a query from the Committee, Mr. Redpath stated that Phase 2 of the Railway Corridor Greenway project, which includes installing benches, will commence in the Fall of 2014.

3.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(a)

Ships to Shore

Dee Bowley-Cowan, Acting Britannia Site Supervisor, informed the Committee that the Ships to Shore event is being held from Sunday, June 29, 2014 to Tuesday, July 1, 2014 and will conclude with Canada Day fireworks at Britannia Shipyards.

(b)

New Manager for Major Events and Film

Jane Fernyhough, Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, introduced Bryan Tasaka as the new Manager for Major Events and Film.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:26 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, June 24, 2014.

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Councillor Harold Steves
Chair

Amelia White
Auxiliary Assistant Committee Clerk