Board Meeting Highlights
June 12, 2006
The following information is intended to provide quick highlights of this scheduled Board meeting. Every attempt has been made to summarize these highlights as accurately as possible; however, the complete and official minutes will be posted on the web site on the Monday one week prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.
Meeting Agenda - June 12, 2006
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The most recent Planning Committee agenda included a delegation from No Whales in Captivity, Science World development proposal, and donation for Ceperley playground area.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Park Board-related items on council and committee this week are: report on finding and recommendations of the Roles, Relationships and Reponsibilities Review Committee, and Southeast False Creek Public Benefits Strategy and Compatible Housing Strategy. The Park Board's 2005 Annual Report is newly printed, with broad distribution to Vancouver residents beginning this week. For the first time, the report is also available in Chinese at local community centres.
STAFF REPORTS
Theatre Under the Stars - 2006 Operating
Agreement
The Board approved an operating agreement for the 2006 season for Theatre
Under The Stars to occupy Malkin Bowl which will include a provision
to sublet the venue to other musical/concert groups. TUTS, which started
in Stanley Park more than 60 years ago, has decided not to stage any
productions themselves this year while their current financial restructuring
takes place.
Ethical Purchasing Policy
The Ethical Purchasing Policy, in place for
one year, was amended to allow for different
treatments for products being sold to the
public and those for internal use. With
the amendment, the policy will not be
the overwhelming factor in awarding of
contracts, and both certified and non-certified
agricultural products will be offered for
sale giving consumers more choice. The
change is being made to improve customer
service, help manage impacts on revenues
and costs, and continue the implementation
of ethical purchasing. Staff were also
asked to report back to the Board in early
2007 at which time the Board will review
the policy based on the budget and initiatives.
Charleson Park: Statutory
Right-of-Way
The Board granted approval for the construction
by the City of a new sewer pump station
at the edge of Charleson Park near Oak
Street and 6th Avenue, to replace the
current facility which presents safety
concerns for workers. The new structure
will be attractively designed and surrounding
area enhanced. A modification to and reduction
in area of the statutory right-of-way
will be made to accommodate the project.
Sunset Beach
Park: Statutory Right-of-Way
A statutory right-of-way was granted to the GVRD over a portion of Sunset
Beach Park. They are undertaking a major upgrade to their Jervis Street
pump station which will include an expansion of the building and other
work. The alterations will improve the site by eliminating dense bushes
that have presented problems with people hiding and living there; they
will be replaced with attractive planters. The right-of-way will connect
to previous rights-of-way given to the GVRD for water and sewer pipes
to the west. The work at Sunset Beach will take place over the winter
months.
Operating Statement as at April 30, 2006
The Board received for information a financial report for the first
four months of the year. Recreation, leases, marina and parking revenues
are up compared to last year while revenues from concessions and golf
are down. Amongst expenditures, payroll and city equipment are at or
below 2005 levels, with utilities and supplies higher than last year.
Staff are committed to balancing the budget by year end and are closely
monitoring revenues and expenditures.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Park Board will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 26, 2006 at Riley Park Community Centre.
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