January 30, 2024 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on December 20, 2023.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

February 27, 2024, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

DELEGATIONS

1.

(1)

Chad Wetsch and Yvonne Chow, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region, Destination BC, to present on "Experience the Fraser," a recreational, cultural, and heritage initiative along the Lower Fraser River Corridor.

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(2)

Debbie Jiang and Kelvin Higo, to delegate on request to add names to Richmond Cenotaph.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

LONDON/STEVESTON DOG OFF-LEASH AREA UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-LSTE1) (REDMS No. 7461802)

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See Page PRCS-10 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kevin Fraser

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Option 1, as outlined in the staff report titled “London/Steveston Dog Off-Leash Area Update”, dated December 20, 2023, from the Director, Parks Services, be endorsed.

3.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 8239P – DELIVERY OF ADVANCED LIFEGUARDING, LIFESAVING AND FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONAL AND RECERTIFICATION COURSES

(File Ref. No. 11-7125-01) (REDMS No. 7431664)

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See Page PRCS-38 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kirsten Close

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8239P – Delivery of Advanced Lifeguarding, Lifesaving and First Aid Instructional and Recertification Courses be awarded to L.I.T. Aquatics Ltd. for a three-year term for the projected contract value of $1,449,000 exclusive of taxes, as described in the report titled, “Award of Contract 8239P – Delivery of Advanced Lifeguarding, Lifesaving and First Aid Instructional and Recertification Courses”, dated January 2, 2024, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services, be authorized to extend the initial three-year term, up to the maximum total term of five years, for the maximum total amount of $2,415,000 exclusive of taxes, as described in the report titled, “Award of Contract 8239P – Delivery of Advanced Lifeguarding, Lifesaving and First Aid Instructional and Recertification Courses”, dated January 2,2024, from the Director, Recreation and Sport Services; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Community Services, be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with L.I.T. Aquatics Ltd.

4.

FIRST NATIONS BUNKHOUSE INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM AND LEVEL OF SERVICE

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 7373274)

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See Page PRCS-43 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Rebecca Clarke

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the First Nations Bunkhouse Interpretive Program and Level of Service as detailed in the staff report titled “First Nations Bunkhouse Interpretive Program and Level of Service”, dated January 9, 2024, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and Director, Facilities and Project Development be approved.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT