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Council Chambers, Richmond City HaJI

Mayor-Elect Greg Halsey-Brandt ·Couna11or-Elect Linda Sames Councillor-E·lect Malcolm Brodie Counciltor-El&ct Derek Dang Councillor-Beet 'Lyn Greenhill CouncllJor-Elect Ken Johnst.on Councillor-EJect Kiichi Kumagai Councillor-Sect am McNutty Councillor-Beet Harold Steves

City Cterk - J . Richard McKenna

The City Clerk assumed the Chair. called lhe meeting to order, and introduced the Honourable Judge R Mmer of the Provinaal Cou:r1 of 8ritJsh Columbia.

Judge Milter then administered the oath o Offtce and the Oath of AIJeg1ance on Mayor-Elect Halsey-Brandt.

Mayor Halsey-Brandt assu.tned the Chair.

Judge Miller then administ.ered the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance on the Councd1ors-8ecl

Mayor Hatsey-Brandt then expressed his appreciation, on behalf of CotJnol, 10 Judge Miller ror his attendance a1 this evening's proceedrngs

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Mayor Halsey-Brandt gave hrs Inaugural Address. a copy of which is attached as Schedule A and forms part of these minutes.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That Counclllor Kl/chi Kumagal be .appointed as tho first

Director to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. pursuant to the provisions of Section 784(1) of the Municipal .Act.

CARRIED

It was MOVED and SECONDED That Councillor McNulty be appointed as the seeottd Director

to the Board of the Greater Vaneo:uvttr Regional District, pursuant to the provisions of Section 184(1) of rho Municipal Act.

It was MOVED and SECO OED

CARRIED

OPPOSED: Mayor Halsey-Brandt Cllr. Barnes

Steves

That Coun-cillor Ken Johnston be appointed as the alternate to the first Director to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Roglonal District. .Pursuant to the provisions of Section 786 of the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

It was MOVED and SECO OED That Cou-nclllor Lyn Greenhill bo appointed as the aflemate to

the second Director to tho ,Board ,of the Gnu,ter Vancouver Regional District, pursuant to .t.hc provisions of Section 786 of the MunlclfUJ} Act.

CARRJEO

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Th.rt Counclllor Greenh/11 bi> appointed as tho Council ropresentative to the Grutar Vancouver Roglonal District Labour Relations Bureau, and that CouncJllor Kumagal be appo nted as the alternate, effective until thft Regular Council Moet/ng on Df!cember 11111

, 2000. CARRJEO

It was MOVED and SECONDED That Councillor D:tng bfJ appolntod a-s tho Councll

reprosontafive to the BC Aviation Council, and that Council/or Brodie be appointed as tho alternate, offectivo until tho Regular Council Mooting on DecemtJM 11111

, 2000. CARRIED

It was ~ OVED and SECONDED That Councl/Jor Dang be .tppolrrted a,.J the City's deslgnat&d

repres-entaUve for the Board of Directors of Eme~ncy Communications for Southwo,st British Columbia (E-Comm), effective until the Regular Council M-eotlng on December 11"', 2000.

CARRJED

It vas Pw OVED and SECO OED That Mayor Halsey-Brandt bfl appointed as the Council

npro-sentatlve to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Commi ttee, and that Councfllor Steves be appoltrled as the attemate, effectlvo untn the Regular Councll Meeting or; ~omber 11"', 2000.

CARRIED

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Mayor Halsey-Brandt announced lhe follO'. ng C0rnmtttees and membership:

C·OMMUNfTY SERVICES COMMITTEE (R«reation & Cultural Services/Parks Oeslgn & Construction/Fire/Police! Emergency Services)

cur. Harold Steves (Chair) Olr. Derek Dang (V',ce.Chalr) Cllr. ~~ Brodie Cflr. Ken Johnston cnr. Linda Barnes

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE {Finance/Economic Development/Human Resources/City Clerl</tnfonnation Technology ew cay Hall Cons1ructJon)

Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt ( Chair) All members of Couno1

PLAN,NING COMMITTEE (Development Applications/Neighboumood Plans/Permits & Licences/ Social Services/Hoostng)

c nr. Malootm BrodJ8 (Chair) Cllr. Bill M ulty {V,ce Chair) Cftr. Linda Barnes c ur. Lyn Greenhill c ur. Harokf Steves

PUBLIC WORKS ANO TRANSPORTATION (Pubfic Wooo/Transporta tion)

cnr. Lyn Greenr,dl (Choir} Ken Johnston (V,ce Chair) Mayor Greg Halsey-Brandt air Dang C1lr. 1ctu Kumagat

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It was OVEO and SECO OED That the followfng .appointments of Council representatives

(and where appllc,ble, thf11r alternates) be made, affective until tJie regular Council M'leting on December 11"". 2000:

{a}

(b)

(c}

(d)

(e)

(f)

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Advisory Committee on the Environment - CouncJllor Brodie;

Advisory Committee on lntercultural Relations - Councfllor McNulty, Councillor Stevos (alt.ornato}:

Aquatic Setvlcos Board - Councillor McNulty;

Britannia Shipyard Building Committee - CouncJJlor McNutty;

Cambia Coordinating Committee - Counclllor Greanhlll;

Child Care Devotopment Board - Counclllor Steves;

C/Uzoos' Advisory Commlttoe on Policing - Mayor Halsey•Brandt;

Community Arts Council - CouncJllor Bar:1as;

Corporate Sponsorship Progr.un Commltteo - Counclllors McNuJty, Johnston and Steves;

CounciVSchool Board Liaison Committee - Councillors Stoves and Gr-eenhlll;

Heritage Commission - Counclllor Gr, nhlll;

Richmond Area Transit Plan P~ibJ/c Advisory Committee -Cc-uncillor G1 nhill;

Richmo-nd Chamber of Commerce - Counc,llo,r D.ang;

Richmond Committee on Disability - Counci llor Bamos;

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{o) Richmond Community Services Advisory Council -Councillor Gro-enhlll;

(p) Richmond Farmers· tnstltute - Councillor Johnston;

(q) Richmond Gateway Theatre Board - Councillor Brodie, Counclllor Steve,s (altamaw};

(r) Richmond Publlc Library Boord - Councillor D.ang, Councillor Greenhill (altomate);

(s) Richmond Slstftr City Committee - Councillor Greenh/11;

( t) Richmond Sports Council - CouncJJlor McNutty;

( u) Seniors' Advisory Ccuncil - Councillor Dang;

(v) S:teveston Harbour Authority Board - Counclllor Mc.Nulty, Counclllor Ku ma gal (alto.mate);

(w) Tourism Richmond Association - Councillor Johnston; and

(x) Youth Advisory Council - CounclJlor McNulty, Counclllor Steves (alternate).

CARRIED

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It was MOVED and SECONDED That lhe following appointments of Council representatives

(and where app/lc.able, their alternates) be made, tJffcctlve until the regular Council Mooting on December 11f11o, 2000:

(2) Aranas Community Association - Coimcillor Johnston;

(b) Britannia Horltaga Shipyard Society- Counc/11-or Brodie:

(c) City Centre Association - Mayor Halsey-Brandt;

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(d) East Ri chmond Community Ass.oclallon - Councfllor Grcenh/11;

(e) H.amllton Communi ty Asso-cJatlon - Counclllor Kumagal;

(f) London Heritago Fann Socloty - Counclllor Stevos;

(g} Minon, Place Seniors Soclaty- Mayor Halsoy--Brandt;

(h) Musoum 804rd - Councll/or Brodie;

(I) Richmond Art GaUery Associ~tlon - Counc/Uor 8.Jrnos;

(J) Richmond Fitnoss Association - Counclllor Dang;

{k) Richmond Nature P~rk Society - Counclllor Greenhill;

(I) Se_a Island Community Association - Counc-/llor Dang;

(m) South Arm Community Association - Counclllor D ng;

(n} Stevoston Community Socloty- Coun-clllor McNu:ty;

(o) Staves ton HlstoriClJI Society - Councillor Stoves;

(_p) Thompson Community Ass ociation - Councillor Johnston; and

(r) Wctst Richmond Communi ty Assoclatfo-n - Counclllor Brodie~ CARRJEO

it was ~ OVEO and SECO OEO That the members oJ tho Public WorJc.s & Transportat on

Committee - Councillors Greenhllf, Johniston: Mayor H.alsey-Srandt, Councillors Dang .ind Kum.agal, be appointed as th Local Court of Rovis,on for local Improvement area purposes for Ille 2000 y&ar, In accordance wi th the Mun/cipat Act.

CARRIED

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MONDAY. QECadB~B §nc, 1999

It was MOVED and SECONOEO

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That the lollowlniJ Councillors ba appointed as Acting Mayor for 2000, for the months specJned:

December, 1:9Q.9 - Councillor Greenhill January • Counclllor Stevos February .. Counclllor Stw•s March ~ Counc/llor Kumagal April - CounclJlor Brodie May ,. Council/or Dang Juno - Counclllor Sames July • Councillor McNu/ty August - Counclllor McNulty September - Counclllor Johnstor, October - Counclllor Johnston November and December 111 to 11111 only - Councillor GrHnhlll.

CARRIED

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It was MOVED and SECO DEO (1) That fhe standard banking resolution {R98/6-27) adoptod by

Council on M11rch 2:1"', 1998, be rescinded.

(2) That Mr. J im Bruce ,(Genenl Mana~., Rnanco & Corporate Services - City Treasurer/Collector), or In his absence, either Mrs. Carolin-a Beaton (Manager- P~yroll & Administration), or Ms. Tena Va.nden Berg. Manager of Budget.s & Accounting Services, are lroreby authotized on behalf of tho City of Richmond {~he ,Ci ty#):

{a) to negotiate with~ <hJpoSJt with, or transfer to tho City's ..tcco-unt at The Royal .Banlc of Canada, all or any chequ.fl's and otlHlr .Of:dars for lh-e paymont of money, and lo endorse the s~me or .dny of them on behalf of the Ciry, either i n writing or by rubber stamp;

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{b} to rccelve from the said Ban-k, a sratJJment of the account of UM City together with all relative vouchers .Jnd all unpaid bills lodged for collection by the City and all it·ems retumed unpaid and charged to the account of the City, and to &lgn and deliver to the said Ban~ the Banl<'s form of verlllcation, settlement of balanc• and re.leas:e;

(c) to obtain doHvery from the s~ld Sank of all or any stocks, bonds and other s-0curitle,s httld by the said Bank In safekeeping or otherwise, for the account of tho City;

(d) together with Ma-yor Halsey-Brandt, to make "'se of a mochanlcal or other ®vice for the purpose of affixing a facslmllo of thelr sJgnJlures to s.uch cheques, Instead of signing such cheques manually.

(3) That all City cheques be signed on Its behalf by Mayor Halsey-Brandt or In his absence, by the Acting Mayor as determined by Counclf resolution at the llrst regular meeting In December each year, .tnd counter-signed by Mr. Jim Bruce (General Manager, Rnance & Corp-orata Services - City Treasurer/Collector), or in his absence~ either Mrs. Carol/no Beaton (Managvr - Payroll & Administration), or Ms. Tena Vando-n Berg, Manager of 8'-ldgets & Accounting Services.

(4) The Royal Bank of Canada is hereby authorized to honour, pay and charge to the account of the City, all City cheques bearing a f acslmile or f acslmiles of the si gnaturo or signatures of the above--noted persons, each of which cheques will be binding on the City to tho same extent as though they had been manu-ally signed by such person or persons; and

(5) That this resolution:

(a) remain Jn force and effect until wri tten noti co to the contrary has been given Jn writing to, and acknowledged in writing by~ the Manager of the No. 3 Road Branch of .the Royal Ba·nk In Richmond;

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{b) be certified and se_afed by the City Cle~ and provided to each branch or agoncy of the Royal Bank of Camtda at which a City account Is kept. together with specimens of fac.slmll~s of ti,e slgnatums having authority to slgr. t:hequos on behalf of the City.

CARRIED

It was MUVEO and SECONDED (1) Tlull Mr. George Duncan, Chief Admlnlstntlve Officer, lxt

appointed as the staff ntpreffntative and that Mr. Jim Bruce, G•meral Manager, Rnance & Corporate Services, bfJ appointed as the alternate, to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Bureau Administrative CommlttH until tho Regular Council Meeting on Oecember 11 , 2000.

(2) That Mr. Jim Bruce, 0.-nenl Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, be appointed as fhe City's voting delegat11 to I.he Municipal Insurance Association untll the Regular Council MHting on December 11,,.# 2000.

CARRJEO

It was GVEO and SECO OED That th meeting adjourn (7:36 p.m.J.

CARRJEO

Cerufied a true and correct ropy of the Minutes of the Regular t,. eetJng of lhe Counol of the C,ty of Richmond held on Monvay, December 6", 999.

ln.iugural Address

December 6, 1999

Ladies :u1d gentJcm.en • Coun tl collc.igue)

SCHcOULE A TO THE MINUTE! OF THE INAUGORAL COUNCtl MEEnNO HELO ON MO DAY. OECEMSER 6lH 1999 •

~ta) I express my pleasure once gam 31 lu\tng 1hc: honourof scr"tnf; a • our ~1.lyor To the SC\cn counciJ \Ctcrans. J \\OUld lake to conf!ntulatc )OU on )Our rc-clecuon. .md tluru. )OU for

) our conlfibuuons in C3n) ing out our mutual rcspc,n 1b1lit1e O\-Cr lh past t.hrc-e >~ars f o Counc,llor Lind Barnes. may I extend our -0ngratulauon~ on ) our cle uon We look fornard lo working together v.i th } OU in the nc t three years in the interest oi our cornmunit) . J run sure you mll have mu h to con1nbutc \\C fa c the }Cats ahe3d

n,mg the: ommunity in 3n clc ted c.ipac1t, is an enonnous respons.ibilit). }Cl also rkhl> rcw rding. Outgoing Councillor Consar.~ .. Patt\ l- m; h ga\C 22 years ot dedic ted sel'\·1ce on bc-h:ilf -of the residen of RJchmond0 Iler hard \\Ork. enthusiasm and commitmmt ,, ,11 ah, ys be remembered and grc;illy appre<:i:nca.

Tonjght. I v.ish 10 reflect on how \\C have arn\·ed .it this ep1 moment in our history, because thls Council will lead Richmond not onh out of c1..-nlUI')' but 1010 .i nc\, m1llenmum. And \H~ v,itl launch th3t miJlcMtum ,1th .i . 'c:" Year·s c,e celebration t Mtnoru Pa.rl. so th::it all the cittuns of Richmond h. \Can opponumty to "clcome lhe millcM1um together

In reality. JanUat) I of tht )eJ.t :moo \\tll be no dt ercm than an~ other <by•· It \,.,JI prub.Jbl> be raininy - but JUst e.1ch nc\ · year heralds the- promt o fresh beginnings. 1hcn surd> a nc:w millennium \\111 pro\ide u \,1th unique challeng and opponunitic .. 000 anJ be}ond 1s an e. c1tm exhilt\r.lling p spect. heightened by our u~omins mo, c mto our nc\, it. Hall

onstruction of the new iry Hall proJect is nearing t-"Omplction, and wuh the prospect of a , lay, 2000 mo\C•in date, there t . .i decided buzz .unong the staff Our new Cll) Hall "JS

designed for form 10 follow function ·1 he .. Front -0f !louse" modeJ pr0\ ldes case of :1cccss1b1lit} to the V3llous SCf'\ 1cc o cred by the Cat •. b> proHding re 1dcnts onrractof'\ and oth~ \\jth more efficient. cfTecme and ttmel) f'\-i c 10 one location. up rted b~ our award•\\anrung use oflhe latest t hnolog~ .

\ \\t"II. Lhc OC\\ Cn1 H II is specifi ll> design ·d ar-.d de tined to be ome the true heart of our commumt~. '-'lth mcctm0 rooms and public JIC~ Jt "''II make .L stron • Cl\ 1c su1cmcnt ~

landmark bwldmg an honng lhc downtown ore, .md "'11 be: J le 1JC\ tor uturc re i:knt of Richmond

Jbp1d Bus is a cost c e t1\e solution that \\111 ~ 30.000 people d:ul: b} the )ear 100 . Construcuon on I o 3 Roa ¼1ll bcgm in J:inuat). :woo E\ ef: effort "•II ~ mJJ~ •"' mlmm,z.~ the 1nc-0n"cmence to busme s Jlong the route.

• Approximately 300 high-pa) ing JObj \~111 be created a pm of an Opcratms nd '.\tamten3.0cc Cenu-c at te\eston .md hell or the fleet of buse proposed for R1chmond

• In support of oor busme s ommunat). \\C are atre.td) \\Cll unden\ay with the Richmmid Busmtss Tas Foret. "hich 1s currently scouung out the •·be t practl cs .. 3\a&lablc for us to botb :mf3C't new entcrpnsc ,o Richmond. nd rctatn the \\ calth of thri\'ing bu me and rndu trial enterprizcs alrcad~ here

• We ruJ\ c recently completed n indu tn:sl Land · 'se tudy, .ind arc :ilrcaJ~ 1mplementing some orthc e~cellcn rccommc-nJallons by the T3Sk. Force Th lndu.stnnJ De\clopmcnt

trategy is being developed for the long-term mn.nagcment of rndusm 1 londs. 1n .suppon of a healthy business ba.sc ll1rough :ittr..l tin , nd Oklintairung business 1n Rt hmond. The growth man:igemcnt rateg \\ill nJso continue to conccntrotc o~,,h in the It} Cenlrc. and reutn the mgc.farnily charJctcr nt1ghbourhoods

• Protecting the Agriculture Land Reserve through gro"1h m:t.nAgcmcnt continues \\1th specific strategies \\h1cb "ill est:1bhsh di.sun t bourubnes «t"ecn urban and rural l:in 10 prolect the ALR from urban encroachment In addJUon, we arc presently t.lIT)mg out an Agricultural tmtegy study, \~Ith a g al o ,upporting fanning and a ·ricultur:11 acU\ itics.

• Tow1sm•rcl tcd ll\JUC "'ill be supported. The CH} and Toun m RJ hmond t\3\e

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nlw ) S enJoycd a \Cf) upporui.c rel tJonshJp. especial!} in the~ few rears \.\tulc \\ ught to bring the 2~~ Holcl To..x to our commwmy. \! c c~rt:unly look forward to

strengthening this rclnuonship throu ,bout the coming ~ T ounsm Rt hm nd employs UltS funding to de\'clop a Trade f:.xh1bit1on cntrc, and ere te more tourism mar eting progr.uns

This funding sreatly cnhan cs Toun m Rj hmond· abilit) to m:in:et out cny. which helps eep our tourism-based mdu ncs econorruc:111) vibrant As the home or an ouver Intern tional Airport. we are :m important g:itc\.\ y for \ 1sttors to the IO\-\Cf rn.1mland and the rest of the province.

Both o these m1w1ti,es will ha\c s1grufica.nt economic unp t for our commurut} With the current level of scn i cs and 1nfrastru turc m pi e m Richmond. \\<! need th b1hty t-0 10fom1 \'& itors of all lba; Rtchmond has to offer

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ll3\lng s:iid all that. \\ \ ill not be the communit} \\C \\Jnt lO be. ~ Ion~ a:. some of ocr people feel cu1 off from th1.ir neighbourhood b: fear of cnmc ommumt~ Silfety t~ Ut es Mi for n ttonomj 311\ \.J3bk citv. \\htch leads to ,n rea.scd .n ()nlC from tounsm, a ,,ell a..~ . . busin s investment

Early in the nc" year. I \\ill propo c: the csublishmcnt of a Task F,,rct• 011 Dru~.} a,ul Crime 1 \\ ill be askmg for a comprchensiH~. oorduuted. and communtt) -b:iseJ pi.an for the tl) of R,chmond th.u \\lit make our Cat~ a ,,orJd leader in cnme and drug prc\cnuon A r ask Force com-pnscd of our p:irtn«s. t11 luding the "chool Board. Von ou, er Ridunond Health B0;1rd,

RC, IP :u,d oc,al crv1 e gen ie~. :3Jl 1dentif~ the cx,tcm oi lhe problem • ..ind rec mmcnd solutions.

fcty from crime as the mo t imporunt factor for Rtchmond residents in dctcnnining lhe,r own quahty of hfc:. tudic h ,-c sho,,11 truit the- number one commumty :ifet) on cm e, pressed 1s "iokncc and fear of, 1olcn c Propcny cnme. soch as home bn:3k•tns and auto thefl. ts lso of great concern to our resadents. and often oMected lo drug-related ollroc('s \\'e mUSl initiate drug tre;itmc-nt and edl.lt3llon prog.rarns to reduce the dependtnc) on drugs nnd the consequent crime problffll.S

WhHe Ri hmond 1s ~oc of the fe~t -c1t1cs in onada. the chalknge · s to build on ttur trtngths n n j1y. m order to nuke it 3 safer pla c for C\'CT)'On •

In the: past three yc3J'S. numerous :icb.ievcmcms ha,e com:nbuted to overall impro\emCJ1t.s in It)' $e1Vice These range rom the o~rung of fromi. Lsbr.try. to smpro\ements in

cu tomer crv cc and de\ clopmcnt of the P.mncr~ 1n 8C3utli1c3t1on program Others initi tJve m ludc.

• The tihty Rates T Force r""-commended that uuhty rates be b:iscd on housm~ types In addition. some hnngcs were m de to the: me1ercd rat~ for busmc s user that lso reflect 3n equity adjusuncnt for water ~- SC:\\.l~c d1 po I and bttcr p1ckup service uht} rates arc being pbn d an o\er lh~ nc t rev. )e.irs. to more urateh reOec1 u e of uul.hy sef\'ices

• Lansdowne Ro d h bttn c tended frorn No 3 Road to, 1moru DouJc,.1rd. pro\'iding o hnkagc: that significantly impro\ed the ro.idv. ; nd orl-. Furthcrmor~. the ro.Jd \\l uih to C1t) Centre <>cautification stJndard~ mcludm ooule\ ard trees. deco at,"c lt~hunl! .tnd otht-r l:indsQpe fea:um:s.

• We: h:l\c ..ilmost completed the nc\\. ro ds. SC\\~f • and sueeil,gh tn the J-\ h. Be 1hcr and Bridge nrcas. In nddjtion. planmng or our rKW J acre p l .n Gartlen Ctt} and ,ran\Jlle \\ 111 ~: compli:ted, \\ 1th "ork b«:gmnm·• O\er the rn:. t 3 ) e.:ITT

• We completed tM new\\ hrooms anJ caretaker su1ti: at Ga?"t: Po1ru Pad1. . and • t 5 oth~r I ;itions around the Ctt) .

• We opened ne\.\ ~l Lean Park in the Hamilton .u-ca. Jnd h \C almost finished a1.:qumng the propcn1e m 1 crra Ko\ a for park purposes. n!> appN\ cd m :1 referenda 1 ) c.:m. ago

• e lslrutd ommunny Centre recei\cd a maJor an-house designed renova11on up1;radc. mlkrng the facility more functionnJ and also a c 1blc by the phys,call: d1 bled

• a, )clC p.11hs \\eTC des1gnc<l and constructed ruoog Lyrus Lune. arckn Cll). \i.'1lh and hell. aJlowing grc.itt.'T opponuntt~ for tec:n:auon I and commuter cycling.

• A I Flood ~1nnagemcm Plan " de.,.cloped, \1.hich outlined the ri~k as~smcnt. preparedness, resvonse. resources and rcco~er) plans associated v.1th potrou l 1s ues lh;it

uld resuh in tloodin~ torr were confidtnt that tm1r ~ ulJy designed pro@ram of regular upgrndmg and maintcn,;,c-c o our dykes left l.11 in good s• to \l.ith tJnd th.c higher \\'.Jtcr tlo\\'S due Lo unusunll} he · sno,.,falls

• ln ddition to the Rapid Bus project, a major rc,aew of the Richmond Joe.al lrat1$il service is being jointly ~nduct-ed by the City and Trens1ink. This rc,·ic,\ "-ill identify impro,. ements :o transit sen ice. which ,,;u be introduced o, er the next couple of years, to address immediate scr\'ice p blcms "hicb \\ill be incorporated into Rapid 81.1,s service in the Fall of 2000. Richmond scrvic~ \.\111 then be fully integrated with the regional SCr"\ icc to rc«ive m:ix.imwn cffidency and service level .

• The Yenr 2000 ProJttt Team iruuatcd on independent re, 1e" of all of the Cuy' 5 date• sensitive technology system The City's mi ion-criti 01 .. )Slcms arc ;idvoncing a cording to schedule, 3.0d suff ha\ e e ~ e pecll1ion the City· s operations ,,.,;11 not be dvcrsely impacted by the Y2K 1S.S\l~.

• We must addr~-ss lhc future of the henuge buiJdings ot the BC Packers uc m te\4: ton. Lo ensure thn Cannery Row remains more than Jl.11t ., memory.

The challenge before us. before this Council. is to \'-Ork together using our c1ierg) nd c:reauvity to see that this Ciry, this Com.muruty. is read) for the new millcnruum

ln summary. our plans or the nc t three ) c \\ ill focus on uking dv~n1:1ge of ow strengths lo at ract business im cstments b) r:irgetmg our potcntfa l gro..,vth in the areas .of touri m. t.c<:hnology and transportation. As v.c pl:in for the uture "e must mamtam R.Jchmond as a safe CH). -dcspit budget restram . \\'c .ire \et) tortuna.tc u1 Ri hmond "1th our < ultural d1\ers1t>. whi h gives us ngth in our c onom1.

Jt i~ a bold m1cmcnt. to be the most appcJhng. h\ablc. well-man:igcd commur.11} an C ;a~d.t. and il means 1Akmi Id steps. Our sta ha\~ rea.chcJ aero s dt\, 1ona1 hoe . and c tJbh hed strnteg1 teams \\h1ch come up \\Ith iMO\Jtive soluuo~ for complex probh:ms. \\eh ve \.\On numerous ~w;1rds for iM0\3tion 10 man~gcment :inJ b1g.h•te h program We ncc:d onlJ glance at tM wall just ou idc tht-sc Coun ii Ch:im~. to begm to apprc mte the \'3ritd acb,evcmcnt categories for v.h1 h \\~ hnvc been honoured

Jus.1 :m example. \\t hl\C rcceh'ed ruuonal n-cogmtion for our de,elopment of public kios . ln 2000. our kiosks \\ill be \~l:iblc in :ill library branche . crtabhng our residents to electronic lly ccss and condu t b ines v.ittt Ctl} H:ill SC\t:n ci3} S a \\C-ek. m ludm, evenings. The kiosks are .i grcac ex.am.pie of our go I of improved customer ~n 1cc through technology. Our ustomers co.a nlso register for ,arious city p •rams. ilnd lo p3y for ho t of tty scrv1ccs from home, or off site loc:mons, ia a telephone or Internet scn ice

At this time. I " ould like to u1t,.e a moment 10 tliruu:: the members of the pres~ for their coverage of city issues, and n note of opprtt~tion to Rogers omrnunJt}' 4 for their dcvi_sion CO\-cr.sgc of Coun il mtttings

My th3nks also to out Members of the Legishni"c Assembly, Linda Reid. D u ymon nnd Geoff Plant for their continued efforts on bchnJf of Richmond. Our :ippr«13tion is 3lso extended o our Member of Pru1irunent ru1d ecrcta.l) of uuc for As~P Ilic, Ra)mond Chan. :ind to Member of Parliament John Cummins. both of\\ hom represent Richmond in Ottaw .

In losing. l would like to nckno" ledge our ·wondcrfutl;.· lo) :ii. dedscatcd, mtdligent and hnrd•working staff. I)' thanks to aJJ of them for thcu efforts o\·cr the past> ea .

We arc on a threshold. The prospects before us are e. citing and challengir. • mdt.-ed I om onfident tluu working together \,\'C \,\ill find the nc t thn."C ye rt\\ardin • ilnd f uHHlinG,

Thank you.

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