April 15, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on April 2, 2024.

DELEGATION

1.

Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO, Vancouver International Airport, and Dan Nomura, YVR Board of Directors, to provide an annual update to Council.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

2024 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION GRANTS ALLOCATION

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-01) (REDMS No. 7618438)

GP-12

See Page GP-12 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Dee Bowley-Cowan and Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2024 Community Celebration Grants be awarded for the recommended amount of $52,536 as identified in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled, “2024 Community Celebration Grants Allocation”, dated March 11, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(2)

That the grant funds be distributed accordingly.

3.

SISTER CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW

(File Ref. No. 01-0135-04-01) (REDMS No. 7606557)

GP-27

See Page GP-27 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Alisa Carey

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Sister City Advisory Committee – 2023 Year in Review,” dated March 6, 2024, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning be received for information.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

4.

PROPOSED ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE EXISTING BUILDINGS IN RICHMOND

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 7511048)

GP-84

See Page GP-84 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Norm Connolly and Gabriel Berenguer Vieira

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as described in the report titled “Proposed Energy and Emissions Reporting Requirement for Large Existing Buildings in Richmond” from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, dated March 18, 2024:

(1)

Staff proceed with engaging building owners and managers of large industrial, light industrial warehouse, commercial retail and office uses on proposed annual energy and emissions reporting requirements as described in Proposed Stakeholder Engagement Program; and

(2)

Report back on results of stakeholder consultation, including next steps on a proposed annual reporting requirement for buildings 100,000 ft² and larger in floor area.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

5.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 8254S – PEOPLESOFT SOFTWARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

(File Ref. No. 04-1300-01) (REDMS No. 7575616)

GP-94

See Page GP-94 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Grant Fengstad

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That contract 8254S – PeopleSoft Software Technical Support Services as detailed in the staff report titled “Award of Contract 8254S – PeopleSoft Software Technical Support Services”, dated March 4, 2024, from the Director, Information Technology be awarded for a three-year term to Oracle Canada ULC for an aggregate value of $1,263,008.87, excluding taxes; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with Oracle Canada ULC for the three-year term.

ADJOURNMENT