Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, September 9, 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 29, 1996 .
  2. Minutes of a special meeting of the Board held on Wednesday, July 31, 1996 .
CHAIR'S REPORT
DELEGATIONS

Non-Committee Report Items:

- Symphony of Fire
Ray Greenwood, Vancouver Fireworks Society, will present a plaque to the Board in appreciation for a job well done with regard to the Symphony of Fire.

- Contracting Out Food Services at Golf Course Clubhouses
Sherry Crooks, Secretary Treasurer, CUPE 15, requested to appear before the Board regarding contracting out food services at golf course clubhouses.

- Better Use of Board Funding for Service Delivery
Ken Davidson, President, CUPE 1004, requested to appear before the Board regarding better use of Board funding for service delivery.

PLANNING/ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES/OPERATIONS
  1. Park Board 1997-99 Capital Plan
    Staff report dated August 29, 1996 recommending that the projects listed in Appendix A and amounting to $24.5 million be approved for the 1997-99 Capital Plan.
  2. Response to UBC-Official Community Plan
    This will be a late distribution report.
INCOME OPERATIONS/MARKETING/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  1. Food Service Concessions - Renovations' Program
    Staff report dated August 29, 1996 recommending that the Board approve the concessions' upgrading concept as described in the report; that the Board approve the renovations of the Spanish Banks East concession, as the first upgrade under the new concept; and that the Board allocate sponsorship revenues originated through products sold at the concessions for the implementation of the concessions upgrading concept plan.

    Mr. Jon Sunderland, Design Consultant and President of Sunderland Innerspace Designs Inc. will make a brief presentation on the proposed concept for upgrading the concessions.
RECREATION SERVICES
  1. Leisure Access Card Program - Application Procedures & Benefits Changes
    Staff report dated August 27, 1996 recommending that the Board receive for information the attached report regarding new Leisure Access application procedures and benefits for residents with limited incomes who do not receive income assistance.
  2. Hours of Work for Regular Part-time Positions
    Staff report dated August 29, 1996 recommending that the board approve changes to the hours of work for regular part-time positions as described in the report.

NEW BUSINESS
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES
REMINDERS

IN-CAMERA MEETING
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Property Matter

NEXT MEETING

SPECIAL MEETING
Re: Amendment to Parks Control By-Law regarding Cetaceans in Parks
Monday, September 16, 1996 at 7:00 pm
at Robson Square Media Centre

 

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

  1. Approval of Warrants
    Warrant #31 in the amount of $652,898.45, Warrant #32 in the amount of $382,848.04, Warrant #33 in the amount of $176,328.38, Warrant #34 in the amount of $881,334.62.
  2. General Manager Contract Awards over $50,000
    This will be a late distribution report.