Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, September 15, 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, July 28, 1997 .

CHAIR'S REPORT

2. "Tunnel Watch"

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

3. Babies Cottage Proposed Lease with the St. James Community Service Society
   Staff report dated August 27, 1997 recommending that the Board extend the date for the St. James Community Service Society to obtain the required funding for the hospice building redevelopment to December 31, 1997.
4. GVRD - Stanley Park Right of Way
   Staff report dated September 4, 1997 recommending that the GVRD be granted rights-of-way across English Bay foreshore park for their two sewer mains between the Beach Avenue entrance to Stanley Park and their pump station at the foot of Jervis Street provided that the right-of-way is drafted with the content being satisfactory to the General Manager.

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS COMMITTEE

5. Park Selection For Cultural Harmony Award Trees
   Staff report dated September 3, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the Burrard Marina Park area for the planting of the Cultural Harmony Award trees at a cost to the Park Board of $10,000.00.
6. Regular Full-time Position - Network Support Specialist
   Staff report dated August 6, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the establishment of one new Information Technology Network Support Specialist position, subject to job evaluation by the General Manager of Human Resources.
7. Hostelling International - Vancouver Jericho Beach - Request for Extension of Liquor Licence
   Staff report dated August 29, 1997 recommending that the Board approve the request of Hostelling International to extend their Class "B" liquor licence.
8. Capital Fund Transfers
   Staff report dated September 4, 1997 recommending that the Board authorize the transfer of $129,334 from the Stanley Park bridge replacement fund to the Stanley Park Works Yard redevelopment and that the Board authorize the transfer of $205,260 as a loan to be repaid over five years from Brockton Point wall repairs to the Bloedel Conservatory refrigeration installation.

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

IN-CAMERA MEETING

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Property Matter

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, September 29, 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 # 29 in the amount of $432,885.40, Warrant #30 in the amount of $430,835.57, Warrant #31 in the amount of $464,376.80: Cdn. $464,180.64, US $196.16, Warrant #32 in the amount of $414,753.91: Cdn. $413,828.91, US $925.00, Warrant #33 in the amount of $384,703.06: Cdn.$384,450.01, US $253.05, Warrant #34 in the amount of $649266.05: Cdn. $640,716.16, US $8,549.89, Warrant #35 in the amount of $808,230.94: Cdn. $807,512.57, US $718.37, Warrant #36 in the amount of $254,550.63: Cdn. $254,008.00, US $542.63, Warrant #37 in the amount of $379,462.91: Cdn. $378,969.31, US $493.60.
2. Park Board Capital and Operating Accounts - Budget Transfer
   Staff information report dated August 18, 1997 was mailed to Board members.
3. General Manager Contract Awards in Excess of $50,000
   Staff information report dated September 3, 1997 was mailed to Board members.

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