Appointment of a new Deputy Approving Officer

A. THAT Mr. Brian Jackson, General Manager of Planning and Development Services, be appointed Deputy Approving Officer effective November 30, 2012.

B. THAT Council confirm the continued appointment of Mr. Peter Judd, General Manager of Engineering Services, as a Deputy Approving Officer.

The Administrative Report dated October 26, 2012 , refers.

Applications to Federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund

THAT Council approve funding applications to the Federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (Round 2) as follows:

• Stanley Park walking and cycling improvements: $200,000;
• Sun Yat-Sen Park and Garden rehabilitation: $225,000; and
• Historic Livestock Building renovations: $240,000.

The Administrative Report dated November 8, 2012 , refers.

Lease Renewal – Vancouver Police Department premises located at 2120 Cambie Street

THAT Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to exercise the option to renew the lease for the Vancouver Police Department (“VPD”) head offices situated at 2120 Cambie Street (the “Premises”), legally known as PID: 017-504-368, Lot F Except: Part Explanatory Plan LMP8463, Block 12, District Lot 302 Plan LMP1866, 017-504-368 (see Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 6, 2012, entitled “Lease Renewal – Vancouver Police Department premises located at 2120 Cambie Street”), for a term of five (5) years commencing on February 1, 2014. The terms of the existing lease require that a notice to exercise the option to renew be given to the landlord in writing no later than twelve (12) months prior to the expiry of the term of the lease. Following exercise of the option to renew, the net rent payable during the renewal term shall be settled by agreement between the City and the landlord no later than three (3) months prior to the expiration of the term.

The rent is to be paid from Real Estate & Facilities Management’s Annual Operating Budget.

The Administrative Report dated November 6, 2012 , refers.

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