September 27, 2022 - 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 July 20, 2022.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

October 19, 2022, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Richmond Animal Shelter Public Art Concept Proposal
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-284) (REDMS No. 6955681)

PRCS-7

See Page PRCS-7 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Biliana Velkova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Animal Shelter Public Art Concept Proposal, as presented in the report titled “Richmond Animal Shelter Public Art Concept Proposal” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated August 29, 2022, be endorsed.

2.

Community Services – Summer Programs Update 2022
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6971724)

PRCS-24

See Page PRCS-24 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kirsten Close

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled, “Community Services – Summer Programs Update 2022,” dated September 6, 2022, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, be received for information.

3.

Instructor/Lifeguard Recruitment Initiatives
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 6956753)

PRCS-32

See Page PRCS-32 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Woolgar

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a subsidy program for lifeguard training courses be developed on a trial basis as outlined in the staff report titled “Instructor/Lifeguard Recruitment Initiatives,” dated September 2, 2022, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That $33,750 be allocated from the Council Contingency account for the lifeguard subsidy program as outlined in the staff report titled “Instructor/Lifeguard Recruitment Initiatives,” dated September 2, 2022, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services.

COUNCILLOR HAROLD STEVES

4.

Steveston National Historic Site: “Fisheries Museum of the Pacific”
(File Ref. No.)

PRCS-36

See Page PRCS-36 for full report

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council approve the naming of the Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site and related historic buildings and waterfront as the “Fisheries Museum of the Pacific”, and applications be made to Federal and Provincial Governments for major funding to complete the site, as recommended in the report Steveston National Historic Site: Fisheries Museum of the Pacific, dated September 27, 2022;

(2)

That Council approve Part 2 of the report in principal, pending summation of public input and further staff input, so funding applications can be made immediately;

(3)

That trees, shrubs and plants at Britannia Shipyard that are not native to BC be removed and replaced with species native to the Steveston area. Species native to other parts of Richmond can remain, but the trail to Trites Road should also be planted with local native species; and                                                                                                                                            

(4)

That trees, shrubs, and plants native to our local marine habitat should be planted along Terra Nova Slough. Combined with an Estuarium and First Nations environmental interpretation centre at Britannia Shipyard, Terra Nova Slough can provide educational, environmental and habitat compensation benefits as well as habitat for Chum Salmon fry.  

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT