Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, July 7, 1997 at 7:00 pm

AGENDA

A recording of the Agenda is available at 604-257-8507.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on Monday, June 16, 1997 .

CHAIR'S REPORT

2. "Tunnel Watch"

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

3. Seaforth Park
   This is a late distribution report.
4. Musqueam Park Biofiltration Wetland Project
   Staff report dated June 19, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the construction of a small biofiltration wetland in Musqueam Park subject to no complaints being received from residents living within a two block radius of the park by July 23, 1997.
5. Hastings Park, PNE Lease Extension
   Administration report dated June 11, 1997 from the General Managers of Parks and Recreation and Community Services to City Council and Park Board recommending that staff recommendations A to D be approved.

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS COMMITTEE

6. Regular Full-time Positions
   Staff report dated June 20, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the establishment of two Park Board Asbestos Surveyonr/Worker Positions as regular full time replacing the existing temporary positions at no additional cost to the Operating Budget.
7. Supply and Installation of Playground Equipment for Kitsilano Park
   Staff report dated June 26, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the purchase of playground equipment from Swing Time Distributors for Kitsilano Park playground.
8. Q97-38 Dunbar Community Centre Mechanical and Storage Improvements
   Staff report dated June 26, 1997 recommending that the Board award the contract for the renovations at Dunbar Community Centre to the low bidder, Bynett Construction Services Ltd.
9. Coal Harbour Area 1-B Community Facilities Funding
   This is a late distribution report.
10. Millennium Celebration Project
    Staff report dated June 26, 1997 recommending that the Board establish a Millennium Steering Committee to research the scope of possible and planned Millennium celebrations being considered for the year 2000 and recommend an appropriate role for the City in participating in and supporting these activities; that this Steering Committee report back to the Board and City Council during December 1997; that the Board request from City Council a budget of $7,750 to support the work of the Steering Committee.

LAST MEETING'S NOTICE OF MOTION
NEW BUSINESS
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES
REMINDERS

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, July 28, 1997 at 7:00 pm

 

(THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR DISCUSSION UNLESS RAISED BY A BOARD MEMBER)

1. Approval of Warrants
   Warrant #23 in the amount of $1,376,638.37: $1,375,661.86 (Cdn) and $976.51(US); Warrant #24 in the amount of $118,770.00; Warrant #25 in the amount of $604,543.83: $603,929.88 (Cdn.) and $613.95 (US).
2. Annual Report on Remuneration and Expenses of Park Board Commissioners
   Staff information report dated June 19, 1997 was mailed to Board members.

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