Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, March 10, 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, February 17, 1997

CHAIR'S REPORT

2. Standing Committees
   Staff report dated February 26, 1997 for the Board's consideration.
3. Organizational Review
   This is a late distribution report.

DELEGATIONS

Item 10 - Dedicated Fire Protection System - Kitsilano Pump
Dave Harris, Kits Point Residents Association requested to speak to the Board regarding the above.

RECREATION SERVICES

4. Guidelines for the Review of Proposed Donations of Public Art and/or Memorials to City-wide Parks
   Staff report dated February 25, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the guidelines and process for site approval for gifts of public art and memorials to city-wide parks, as described in the report.
5. East Vancouver Farmers Market
   Staff report dated February 26, 1997 for the Board's consideration of a request from the East Vancouver Farmers' Market Society to conduct a Farmers' Market on the Trout Lake parking lot from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on twenty consecutive Saturdays from May 31 to October 11, 1997.
6. B.C. Rugby Union Beer/Wine Garden Request
   Staff report dated February 25, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the B.C. Rugby Union's request to apply for a Special Occasion Licence to hold a beer/wine garden in conjunction with the Golden Oldies Rugby Tournament on Tuesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 12, 1997 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm in both Connaught and Trout Lake Parks.
7. Stanley Park Vehicle Closures
   Staff report dated February 13, 1997 recommending that the Board postpone the creation of 1997 car free days in Stanley Park and instruct staff to prepare options for 1998 car free days/zones for Board consideration by November 1997; that the Board give approval to the organization, Better Environmental Sound Transportation for an east side closure from 8:00am to 10:00am and a mini Brockton closure to noon, Sunday, June 1, 1997.
8. 1997 Community Public Art Project
   Staff report dated February 13, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the siting of Clinton Park Kiosk project funded by the City of Vancouver's Community Public Art program and subject to regular review procedures.

PLANNING/ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES/OPERATIONS

9. Kersland Reservoir Chlorination Station, Queen Elizabeth Park
   Staff report dated February 27, 1997 recommending that the Board approve recommendations A to C.
10. Dedicated Fire Protection System - Kitsilano Pump Station
    Staff report dated February 25, 1997 recommending that the Board authorize the General Manager of Parks and Recreation to participate with Engineering Services in meeting with the community to evaluate options for siting a Dedicated Fire Protection System pump station in Kitsilano Point.
11. Hastings Park - Approval of Restoration Plan
    Staff report dated February 27, 1997 recommending that the Board approve Recommendations A to D.

INCOME OPERATIONS/MARKETING/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

12. Stanley Park Pavilion - Lease Extension
    Staff report dated February 27, 1997 recommending that the Board extend the lease of the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion for one year under the current terms and conditions; that after 1998 the present banquet room be utilized as an Interpretative Centre; that a payment in lieu of property taxes for 1998 be set at $1.50/ft².

IN-CAMERA MEETING

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Personnel Matter

LAST MEETING'S NOTICE OF MOTION

Moved by Commissioner Wilson,

WHEREAS the Provincial Government is in the process of preparing a short list of options for a refurbished Lions Gate Bridge, the Vancouver Park Board would like to reiterate its position as stated on July 29, 1996.

THAT the Board is absolutely opposed to any Lions Gate crossing that would require or result in either the expansion of the right-of-way through Stanley Park or any compromise of Lost Lagoon, including a 4 - lane surface roadway.

THAT the Board would favour any crossing option that would result in the elimination of vehicular traffic through Stanley Park and a return of the current right-of-way to traditional park use. A bored tunnel is the only acceptable way of achieving a widened roadway through the park.

NEW BUSINESS
NOTICE OF MOTION
ENQUIRIES
REMINDERS

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 24, 1997 at 7:00 pm

 

INFORMATION ITEM

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

Approval of Warrants

1. Approval of Warrants
   Warrant #07 in the amount of $322,573.55.
2. Park Board Capital and Operating Accounts - Budget Transfer
   Staff information report dated February 13, 1997 mailed to Board members.
3. 1996 Year End Financial Statements
   This is a late distribution report.

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