Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, April 2, 2007 at 7:00 pm

AGENDA (REVISED)

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, March 12, 2007 .

CHAIR'S REPORT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Parks and Recreation Planning Committee
Parks and Recreation Finance Committee

PRESENTATION

Cheque presentation - Stanley Park Restoration Fund.

STAFF REPORTS

2. Park Board 2007 Capital Budget
   Staff report dated March 23, 2007 recommending that the Board approve recommendations A to C.
   Appendix A - 2007 Parks Capital Budget and Funding Distribution
   Appendix B - Parks Capital Budget Distribution
3. Kitsilano Yacht Club - Renewal of Operating Agreement
   Staff report dated February 27, 2007 recommending that the Board approve recommendations A to C.
   Appendix A - Kitsilano Yacht Club membership summary
4. Operating Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2006 (Revised)
   Staff report dated March 27, 2007 recommending that the Board receive the report for information.
   Appendix 1-4
   Appendix 1 - Revised 2006 Revenues and Expenses by District (unaudited)
   Appendix 2 - 2006 Gross Revenues by Program (unaudited)
   Appendix 3 - 2006 Gross Expenses by Program (unaudited)
   Appendix 4 - Revised 2006 and 2005 Revenues and Expenses by Program (unaudited)
5. Accomplishments Report 2006
   Staff report dated March 19, 2007 recommending that the Board receive the report for information.
6. 2007 Operating Budget
   Staff report dated March 14, 2007 recommending that the Board approve the 2007 Park Board Global Budget, including costs for Added Basic and the NRR budget.
7. Stanley Park - Air India Commemorative Playground and Memorial
   Staff report dated March 21, 2007 recommending that the Board approve the concept plan for the proposed playground and memorial as described in this report and illustrated in Appendix 1.
   Appendix 1 - Ceperley Meadows Playground and Air India Memorial Project

MOTION

The following motion was put forward by Commissioner Woodcock,

WHEREAS the Vancouver Park Board is committed to protecting the natural environment by promoting and adhering to principles of urban sustainability which include identifying recyclable materials and pursuing opportunities to minimize disposal of such materials in landfills;

WHEREAS park users often throw recyclable cans and bottles into garbage cans in the majority of Vancouver's 221 parks where there are no recycling receptacles available;

WHEREAS there are no recycling receptacles in the vast majority of Vancouver's parks;

WHEREAS people scavenge through garbage to locate recylables, which is unsanitary and a potential health hazard to them;

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver's installation of recycling racks to litter cans throughout the city and subsequent 2006 litter can audit report has proven this to be a successful program, encouraging the public to leave their recyclable cans and bottles while people who collect the containers for refunds have easier access;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Park Board staff be directed to review and report to the Planning Committee the feasibility of attaching recyclable racks to garbage cans throughout the City's park system.

ENQUIRIES, OTHER MATTERS AND NEW BUSINESS

NEXT MEETING:
Special Board Meeting, Monday, April 16, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Roundhouse Community Centre

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