October 27, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on September 29, 2015.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

November 24, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Dog Off-Leash Program Update 2015
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4686528 v. 5)

PRCS-22

See Page PRCS-22 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the areas at McCallan Road Right of Way/Railway Corridor, Garden City Community Park, and South Arm Community Park as detailed in the staff report titled “Dog Off-Leash Program Update 2015,” dated October 2, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be designated as dog off-leash areas; and

(2)

That the designated dog off leash area pilot project at 7300 Elmbridge Way continue on an annual basis subject to future potential redevelopment of that site.

2.

Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Impact Report 2010-2015
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4657664 v. 11)

PRCS-32

See Page PRCS-32 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Impact Report 2010-2015,” dated October 6, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Recreation and Sport Services, be received for information.

3.

2017 Garry Point Park Legacy Pier Proposal Celebrating Canada 150
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-GARR2) (REDMS No. 4736156 v. 11)

PRCS-56

See Page PRCS-56 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2 as detailed in the staff report titled “2017 Garry Point Park Legacy Pier Proposal Celebrating Canada 150,” dated October 6, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be selected as the preferred option; and

(2)

That an amount up to $5 Million be submitted for Council consideration in the 2016 Capital Program in order to fund the construction of a Permanent Legacy Pier and Float at Garry Point Park as detailed in the staff report titled “2017 Garry Point Park Legacy Pier Proposal Celebrating Canada 150,” dated October 6, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Parks.

4.

2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ships to Shore Events
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 4755680 v. 6)

PRCS-68

See Page PRCS-68 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2017 Tall Ship and Ships to Shore celebrations as detailed in the staff report titled “2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ships to Shore Events,” dated October 8, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be endorsed for the purposes of event planning and budget preparation; and

(2)

That $895,000 be transferred from the Council Community Initiatives Fund in 2016 to support the event delivery for the 2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ships to Shore Events and that the 2017 Canada 150th Steveston Ship to Shore Events be considered in the 2016 budget process.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT