Community Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - April 14, 2004



Community Safety Committee

 

Anderson Room, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Wednesday, April 14th, 2004
4:00 p.m.

 

 

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ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Tuesday, March 9th, 2004.

 

 

 

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

 

 

2.

Tuesday, May 11th, 2004 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

 

 

3.

Police Chief Briefing
(Oral Report)  (30 Minutes in duration)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Supt. Ward Clapham or designate

 

 

Items for discussion:
 

 

 

(1)

Regional approach to Marijuana

 

 

( 2)

Victim Services Update

 

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4.

ANIMAL, BIRD & BEEKEEPING REGULATION BYLAW AMENDMENT
(Report:  Mar. 25/04, File No.:  8060-20-7692) (REDMS No. 1218614, 1167592)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Don Pearson

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That Bylaw No. 7692 which amends Animal, Bird & Beekeeping Regulation Bylaw No. 7137 to regulate the nuisance caused by the feeding of pigeons or other birds, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

 

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5.

PESTICIDE USE MANAGEMENT IN RICHMOND
(Report:  Mar. 29/04, File No.:  6125-04) (REDMS No. 1216668)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Margo Daykin

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That a community-wide policy approach be adopted to address concerns pertaining to pesticide use which:
 

 

 

 

(a)

ensures responsible corporate pesticide management

 

 

 

(b)

in partnership with the community, facilitates information sharing and the adoption of preferable practices that reduce pesticide risk; and,

 

 

 

(c)

encourages stronger management by senior governments to better protect human health and the environment.
 

 

 

(2)

That the proposed Pesticide Risk Reduction Policy (attached to the report dated March 29th, 2004, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs), be referred to the City's Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) and Agricultural Advisory Committee, Richmond Health Services, and other stakeholder groups for input.
 

 

 

(3)

That staff report on a finalized policy and detailed implementation strategy for Councils consideration in October, 2004.

 

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6.

2004 WEST NILE VIRUS PROGRAM PROPOSAL
(Report:  Apr. 2/04, File No.:  6125-04-14) (REDMS No. 1129199)  (PowerPoint presentation)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That Richmond Health Services be retained to undertake a Proactive Larviciding Program and a Catch Basin Study, as per their proposal dated April 2, 2004, 2004 West Nile Virus Program Proposal.
 

 

 

(2)

That staff bring forward a bylaw amendment which would provide additional regulatory means to assist Richmond Health Services in controlling mosquito populations on private property.

 

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7.

RICHMOND SAFE COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE BUSINESS PLAN
(Report:  Mar. 24/04, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1214206)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the Richmond Safe Communities Alliance (RCSA) Business Plan be endorsed,
 

 

 

(2)

That a Council representative be appointed to the Interim Executive Board of the Richmond Safe Communities Alliance, and
 

 

 

(3)

That staff forward the Business Plan to the Canadian Safe Communities Foundation to be considered for designation as a Safe Community.

 

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8.

AGENDA RICHMOND LOCAL GOVERNANCE LIAISON GROUP MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20TH, 2004
(Please note:  Minutes are not available).  (An explanatory memo will be distributed separately.)

 

 

9.

MANAGERS REPORT

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT