February 3, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meetings of the General Purposes Committee held on December 16, 2024, and January 20, 2025.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Award of Contract 8307P - Provision of Parking Meter Equipment

(File Ref. No. 12-8375-02) (REDMS No. 7807973)

GP-18

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Designated Speakers:  Geoff Bramhill & Edwin Tahir

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8307P – Provision of Parking Meter Equipment be awarded to J.J. MacKay Canada Ltd. for a five-year term, for an estimated total value of $1,041,056.50, excluding taxes as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8307P - Provision of Parking Meter Equipment”, dated January 6, 2025, from the Director, Community Bylaws and Licencing;

(2)

That the scope change for the 2025 Capital Project Parking Meter Replacement as identified in the report titled, “Award of Contract 8307P - Provision of Parking Meter Equipment”, dated January 6, 2025, from the Director, Community Bylaws and Licencing be approved; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manger, Law and Community Safety be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with J.J. MacKay Canada Ltd. including, subject to future budget approval, the contemplated five year extension agreement and related documents.

2.

Placement of Fill Application for the Property Located at the Eastern Terminus of Francis Road - PID: 023-860-481 (Cranberry Meadow Farms Ltd. – Gord Maichin)

(File Ref. No. 2-8075-20-AMANDA#/) (REDMS No. 7838121)

GP-24

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Designated Speakers:  Mark Corrado & Geoff Bramhill

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the ‘Placement of Fill’ application submitted by Gord Maichin (Cranberry Meadow Farms Ltd.) proposing to deposit soil to improve the agricultural capability of the property PID: 023- 860-481 which is located at the Eastern Terminus of Francis Road be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for the ALC’s review and decision.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

2025 Health, Social and Safety Grants

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 08-4055-01)

GP-97

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Designated Speaker:  Dorothy Jo

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2025 Health, Social and Safety Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $497,945 as identified in the staff report titled “2025 Health, Social and Safety Grants”, dated January 21, 2025 from the Director, Community Social Development; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

4.

2025 Child Care Grants

(File Ref. No. 07-3070-04) (REDMS No. 7870766)

GP-230

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Designated Speakers:  Chris Duggan & Tiffany Mallen

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That as identified in the staff report titled “2025 Child Care Grants”, dated January 17, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development:

(a)

Child Care Capital Grants in the amount of $34,267.96 be awarded; and

(b)

Child Care Professional and Program Development Grants in the amount of $7,500.00 be awarded; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DIVISION

5.

2025 Arts and Culture Grants

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 7879234)

GP-290

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Designated Speaker:  Camyar Chaichian

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Arts and Culture Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $130,039, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2025 Arts and Culture Grants”, dated January 13, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

6.

2025 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-01) (REDMS No. 7840684)

GP-369

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Designated Speakers:  Todd Gross & Beayue Louie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2025 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants be awarded for the total recommended amount of $125,601, as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2025 Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grants”, dated January 13, 2025, from the Director, Parks Services, and the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly, following Council approval.

7.

2025 Environmental Enhancement Grants

(File Ref. No. 03-1085-07) (REDMS No. 7886244)

GP-468

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Designated Speaker:  Alex Kurnicki

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2025 Environmental Enhancement Grants be awarded for the recommended amount of $38,086 as identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2025 Environmental Enhancement Grants”, dated January 13, 2025, from the Director, Parks Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be disbursed accordingly following Council approval.

ADJOURNMENT