December 21, 2022 - Minutes
|
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee
|
Date: |
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
|
Place: |
Council Chambers |
|
Present: |
Councillor Chak Au, Chair Councillor Michael Wolfe Councillor Laura Gillanders Councillor Andy Hobbs Councillor Bill McNulty Mayor Malcolm Brodie |
|
Also Present: |
Councillor Carol Day Councillor Kash Heed Councillor Alexa Loo |
|
Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:49 p.m. |
|
|
|
MINUTES |
|
|
|
It was moved and seconded |
|
|
|
That the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on November 29, 2022, be adopted as circulated. |
|
|
|
CARRIED |
|
|
|
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE |
|
|
|
January 31, 2023, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers |
|
|
|
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION |
|
|
1. |
2023 ENGAGING ARTISTS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAM PUBLIC ART PROJECTS (File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 6983686) |
|
|
|
It was moved and seconded |
|
|
|
That the three artist proposals included in Attachment 1 for the community public art projects in partnership with the Sharing Farm and Terra Nova Nature School, Ferris Elementary School and Emergency Programs, and East Richmond Community Association, as presented in the staff report titled “2023 Engaging Artists in Community Program Public Art Projects”, dated November 4, 2022, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed. |
|
|
|
The question on the motion was not called, as in reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that (i) some applications have had contributions from community groups, (ii) artists apply for a specific project they are interested in, and (iii) this is the City’s standard process for applications. |
|
|
|
The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
|
|
2. |
STEVESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY PUBLIC ART PLAN (File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-334) (REDMS No. 7051054) |
|
|
|
It was moved and seconded |
|
|
|
That the Steveston Community Centre and Library Public Art Plan, as outlined in the report titled “Steveston Community Centre and Library Public Art Plan”, dated November 10, 2022, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed as the guiding plan for public art opportunities at the Steveston Community Centre and Library. |
|
|
|
The question on the motion was not called, as in response in to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) options for the outdoor plaza can be explored, and (ii) part of the program is installed artwork, however, other art options can be explored. |
|
|
|
The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
|
|
3. |
MANAGER’S REPORT |
|
|
|
Richmond Ice Centre Fire |
|
|
|
Staff advised that the fire was due to an aging humidifying unit and that with the quick response of various City departments and specialty contractors the building has been deemed useable. |
|
|
|
ADJOURNMENT |
|
|
|
It was moved and seconded |
|
|
|
That the meeting adjourn (5:00 p.m.). |
|
|
|
CARRIED |
|
|
Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. |
|
_________________________________ |
_________________________________ |
|
Councillor Chak Au |
Sarah Goddard |