September 24, 2019 - 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 July 17, 2019.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

October 29, 2019, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATIONS

1.

Lyda Salatian, Founder and Executive Director, Green Teams of Canada, to present a proposal for a fee-for-service partnership between the City of Richmond and Green Teams of Canada.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Richmond Sports Council Facility Needs Assessment 2018 Update 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-10-01) (REDMS No. 6197503 v. 49)

PRCS-9

See Page PRCS-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Gregg Wheeler

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a sport facility and infrastructure priority list be developed for consideration with future corporate facility plans according to the process outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Sports Council Facility Needs Assessment 2018 Update,” dated August 13, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services and brought to Council for consideration in the first quarter of 2020.

3.

Replacement of the Richmond Tennis Club Bubble
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-10-01) (REDMS No. 6273960 v 11)

PRCS-37

See Page PRCS-37 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Gregg Wheeler

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a grant of $241,000 funded by the Council Community Initiative Account, to the Richmond Tennis Club, and that the expenditure be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2020-2024), as outlined in the staff report titled, “Replacement of the Richmond Tennis Club Bubble,” dated August 29, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

4.

Community Services 2019 Summer Programs Update for Children, Youth and Families 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6270615 v. 24)

PRCS-42

See Page PRCS-42 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Ince

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Community Services 2019 Summer Programs Update for Children, Youth and Families,” dated August 29, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be received for information.

5.

Age of Eligibility for Seniors Pricing 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6245774 v. 26)

PRCS-48

See Page PRCS-48 for full report

Designated Speaker:  David Ince

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a pricing policy for Community Services programs, rentals and admissions be developed, and report back to Council with a draft policy for consideration, as described in the staff report titled “Age of Eligibility for Seniors Pricing,” dated August 29, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services;

(2)

That $25,000 from the Recreation Fee Subsidy Program (RFSP) contingency fund of $50,000, previously approved by Council be allocated to the central fund, as described in the staff report titled “Age of Eligibility for Seniors Pricing,” dated August 29, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(3)

That a one-time additional level request of $82,000 to support the Recreation Fee Subsidy Program (RFSP) be submitted for consideration in the 2020 budget process, as described in the staff report titled “Age of Eligibility for Seniors Pricing,” dated August 29, 2019, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

6.

Fishing Activities, Boating, Safety, and Vehicle Parking at the Imperial Landing Dock 
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-ILAN1) (REDMS No. 6151682 v. 12)

PRCS-57

See Page PRCS-57 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Paul Brar

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Fishing Activities, Boating, Safety, and Vehicle Parking at the Imperial Landing Dock,” dated August 28, 2019, from the Director, Parks Services, be received for information.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT