Board Meeting Highlights
December 11, 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 - December
11, 2006
CHAIR'S REPORT
Outgoing Chair Heather Holden reported on accomplishments of the past
year, giving operational highlights under each of the Board's strategic
priorities for 2006. She also acknowledged and thanked staff and fellow
Commissioners for their hard work and contributions.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
On Council agenda this week are Child Care Capital Allocation for Pooh
Corner Daycare Playground Improvements, and Hillcrest Curling Venue/Percy
Norman Aquatic Centre Venue Agreement.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
At the last Planning Committee, agenda items included design options
for Victoria Park upgrade and concepts for China Creek Park redevelopment.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Commissioner Ian Robertson was elected Chair, and Commissioner Korina
Houghton was elected Vice Chair of the Board.
PRESENTATION
The Board was presented with the BC Landscape and Nursery Association's
2006 Environmental Stewardship Award, for the English Bay shoreline
protection project at Kitsilano, Jericho Beach and Spanish Banks Park.
STAFF REPORTS
Jericho Arts Centre - Lease Agreement
The Board entered into an agreement with the Friends of Jericho Arts
Centre Society to lease the Jericho Art Centre for a five year term.
The group will operate, manage and maintain the 135 seat performance
venue on Vancouver's west side, for community arts and theatre.
MoreSports Sustainability Update
An information report was received on MoreSports, the inner city recreational
sport development program, serving over 3,200 children and youth in
soccer, basketball, badminton and special events. Sports BC has proposed
a new relationship with the organization which would help them address
governance and growth strategies for the future.
Kitsilano Showboat Lease Renewal
The lease with the Kitsilano Showboat Society was renewed for a further
five years. For fifty years, the group has staged free summer theatrical
performances for the public at their stage in Kitsilano Park.
Percy Norman Aquatic Centre - Contract Awards
The Board delegated its contract award authority to the General Manager
for development of the new Percy Norman Aquatic Centre, which will be
built through jointly funded contracts awarded by VANOC. This arrangement
facilitates the timely and cost effective delivery of the 2010 Winter
Games Curling Venue at Hillcrest Park and the Percy Norman Pool, with
14 trade contractors involved in the construction and costs estimated
at $25.63 million. The Board also endorsed recommedtations to Council
for an amended Venue agreement with VANOC, a six month reporting back
procedure to both Park Board and Council on thre project budget schedule,
and borrowing authority for the unallocated Percy Norman Aquatic Centre
funds ($17.6 million). Ground breaking for the curling venue is expected
to take place in late February or early March 2007.
2007 Special Events
The 2007 calendar of special events was received for information. The
Board also approved changes in the location of and partial road closures
for the Scotia Bank Half Marathon in Stanley Park. In 2006, the Park
Board issued 260 permits for special events, runs and walks.
MOTION
The Board defeated a Motion to reconsider the October 30, 2006 resolution
to eliminate the senior discount for moorage fees at Burrard Marina.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Park
Board will be held at 2099 Beach Avenue on Monday, January 15,
2007.
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