Addendum to Agenda
for the Meeting of the
Board of Parks and Recreation

Monday, September 09, 1996

DELEGATIONS

Item 5 - Lubavitch Central Organization for Jewish Education -Request for free admission to VanDusen Gardens
Rabbi Wineberg requested to speak to the Board regarding free admission to VanDusen Gardens for the purpose of conducting a prayer service.

CHAIR'S REPORT

1. The Chair recommends that the Board provide $6,000 for the Community Associations to retain a consultant to prepare a report on:
   1. the role the Community Centres play
   2. future Community Centre program requirements
   3. Community Centre major maintenance and upgrading/improvement requirements
2. The Chair to speak to the recommended procedures for the Board's Special Meeting on September 16 regarding whales in captivity.
3. The Chair recommends that in view of the noise exceeding the by-law requirements at the concert held at Nat Bailey Stadium on August 16, the concerts scheduled for September 14 and 15, 1996 be cancelled.

COMMUNICATIONS

4. Letter dated August 23, 1996 received from Kathleen Bigsby on behalf of the Association Presidents regarding the need for upgrading the community centres.

PLANNING/ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES/OPERATIONS

5. Lubavitch Central Organization for Jewish Education - Request for free admission to VanDusen Gardens
   Staff report dated September 5, 1996 recommending that the Lubavitch Central Organization for Jewish Education be charged admission to VanDusen Gardens on September 15, 1996.
6. Response to UBC-Official Community Plan
   This item has been withdrawn from the agenda.
7. Tender T96-15 - Purchase of Trees
   Staff report dated September 5, 1996 recommending that the Board approve the award of these contracts.

INCOME OPERATIONS/MARKETING/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

8. Noise Measurement Survey for Steely Dan Concert
   Staff report regarding the noise measurement survey for the Steely Dan concert held at Nat Bailey Stadium is submitted for the Board's information.

FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION/HUMAN RESOURCES

9. Election Systems and Municipal Government: Opinion Question to Electors - 1996 General Local Elections, November 16, 1996
   Administrative report dated August 28, 1996 to Vancouver City Council was mailed to Board members. It is recommended that the Board receive this report for information.
10. Sunset Ice Rink
    Staff report dated September 5, 1996 recommending that the Board approve the temporary transfer of $225,000 from the Lower/Upper Zoo Redevelopment Project to fund the Sunset Ice Rink Repair, to be repaid in the 1997 Capital Budget.

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. General Manager Contract Awards in Excess of $50,000
   Staff information report dated September 5, 1996 was mailed to Board members.

IN-CAMERA MEETING

1. Property matter

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