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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, December 12, 2006  (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (1 ITEM)

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM – AN ALTERNATE APPROACH TO COMBATING GROW OPERATIONS
(Report:  Nov. 2/06, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1796540)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Hancock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the creation of an Electrical Safety Inspection Program for Richmond be endorsed on a one-year trial basis.

(2)

That:

(a)

A temporary 2007 funding source of $560,100 for a pilot Electrical Safety Inspection program be identified through the 2007 budget process and that inspection revenues be used to offset the program expenses;

(b)

The BC Safety Authority provide cost-effective electrical inspection services for a one-year period, and that the Fire Chief be authorized to execute all necessary documents;

(c)

A one-year temporary clerical position, a fire inspector, and two police officers be funded to run the new Electrical Safety Inspection program for the trial period;

(d)

The appropriate bylaw changes required for the new Electrical Safety Inspection program be presented to Council;

(e)

Richmond’s unusual electrical consumption records be requested from BC Hydro; and

(f)

Program status reports be provided after the first 6 months and 12 months of the program.

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (4 ITEMS)

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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4.

Amendment Bylaw No. 8155, Scrap Metal Dealer, Second-Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Bylaw
(Report:  October 24, 2006, File No.:  12-8060-20-8155) (REDMS No. 2032417)

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following bylaws each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Business Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 8155, which:

(a)

repeals and replaces Part 19, Second-Hand Dealer/Pawnbroker Regulations of the Business Regulation Bylaw No 7538; and

(b)

establishes new regulations to include Scrap Metal Dealers;

(2)

Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 8163, which:

(a)

repeals section 2.1.22 of the Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360; and

(b)

deletes definition of Second-Hand Dealer/Pawnbroker of section 3.6 of the Business Licence Bylaw No 7360 and substitutes the same definition introduced in Bylaw No. 8155 for consequential amendments; and

(3)

Municipal Ticket Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 8162, which establishes fines and introduces new ticketable offences for the Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw.

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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5.

REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF DELIVERY OF POLICING SERVICES UPDATE

(Report:  Oct. 31/06, File No.:  09-5359=0-08-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2009465)

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated October 31^st, 2006, from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety), regarding the Review of Alternative Models of Delivery of Policing Services, be received for information.

(2)

That a Council representative be designated to the Police Review Steering Committee.

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6.

RENTAL PREMISES STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE BYLAW NO. 8159

(Report:  Nov. 2/06, File No.:  12-8060-20-8159) (REDMS No. 2037890, 2039551)

Designated Speaker:  Colleen Burke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 8159 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (3 ITEMS)

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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7.

Lower Mainland District Integration Initiatives - Forensic Identification Services, Police Dog Services, Collision Reconstruction and Analysis Services
(Report:  Oct. 23/06, File No.:  09-5130-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2034398)

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated October 23^rd, 2006, from the Manager, Community Safety Policy & Programs), regarding the proposed Lower Mainland District integration initiatives - Forensic Identification Services, Police Dog Services, and Collision Reconstruction and Analysis Services, be received for information.

8.

Police Chief Briefing

(Oral Report) 

Designated Speaker:  Supt. Ward Clapham or designate

Items for discussion:

(1)

Canada Line Update – S/Sgt. Doug Wright

(2)

General Update.

9.

FIRE Chief Briefing
(Oral Report) 

Designated Speaker:  Fire Chief Jim Hancock or designate

Items for discussion:

(1)

Halloween Debriefing – Ross Sakai / Fire Chief

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT