Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, July 22, 1996 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, July 08, 1996 .

CHAIR'S REPORT

DELEGATIONS

PLANNING/ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES/OPERATIONS

2. Memorial South Playing Fields - T96-10
   Staff report dated July 11, 1996 recommending that the Board award the tender T96-10 to Wilco Landscape Contractors Ltd. in the amount of $385,696.00.
3. Point Grey Road/Waterloo Streetend Park
   Staff report dated July 10, 1996 recommending that the Board approve the wording of the plaque recognizing the large, private donation in 1995, which made acquisition of this park possible.
4. Development of the Renfew Ravine Neighbourhood Greenway
   Administrative report dated July 10, 1996 recommending that development of a Neighbourhood Greenway along the eastern edge of the Renfrew Ravine embankment between Renfrew Street and 29th Ave. be approved and that funding of $116,850 be allocated from Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 12/31/6801/999 for this project.
5. Award of Contract - Charles & McLean Streets Parksite
   This is a late distribution report.

FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION/HUMAN RESOURCES

6. Contract Awards
   Staff report dated July 10, 1996 recommending that the General Manager be authorized to award contracts in excess of $50,000 during the Board's summer break period from August 1 to September 6, 1996, if required.

INCOME OPERATIONS/MARKETING/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

7. Nat Bailey Stadium - Summer Concert Series
   Staff report dated July 08, 1996 recommending that the promoter of the concert series, MCA Concerts Canada, work with staff and the Environmental Health Department to reduce the noise levels for the three remaining concerts.

LAST MEETING'S NOTICE OF MOTION

8. 1998 NHL All Star Game Proposal
   Moved by Commissioner Wilson, THAT the Board endorse the 1998 NHL All Star Game Proposal for the Hastings Parksite subject to the following terms and conditions:
   1. The extension is for a maximum of four months to February 7, 1998.
   2. That the additional cost of maintaining and securing these buildings be borne by Orca Bay.
   3. That Orca Bay contribute a minimum of $225,000 net of all expenses toward the restoration of HastingsPark.
   4. That Orca Bay offer to assist the Hastings Park working committee and Park Board with fundraising activities for the restoration of the Park.
   5. That all buildings slated for demolition be torn down immediately upon completion of the event.
   6. All arrangements be to the satisfaction of the General Manager.

NEW BUSINESS
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES
REMINDERS
IN-CAMERA MEETING

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, July 29, 1996 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 #28 in the amount of $184,960.18, Warrant #29 in the amount of $391,525.05.

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