STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

A C T I O N S

DATE: Thursday, March 12, 1997

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

*FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT TARJA TUOMINEN, 873-7191*

1. Pacific Games in Vancouver 2001 File: 4202

A.THAT Council endorse, in principle, the Pacific Games in June 2001, and agree to act as Host City, noting that the City will not be providing any financial or in-kind contributions, beyond those normally provided.

B.THAT staff from Engineering, Park Board, Police Department and the Office of Cultural Affairs report back to Council on details of the proposed arrangements to ensure the smooth planning and operation of the Games.

2. Approval of 1998 Special Events File: 4201

A.THAT the Special Events listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report, dated February 17, 1998, be approved, subject to staff working out acceptable arrangements with the event organizers.

B.THAT Council approve the new Vancouver International Marathon route, as shown in Appendix C of the Administrative Report, dated February 17, 1998, subject to staff working out final details with the organizers.

C.THAT Council not approve a power boat race in False Creek for 1998.

D.THAT Council instruct the FEST Committee to monitor the GM Fleet Preview event for 1998 and report back to Council with their recommendations.

E.THAT Council approve the Khalsa Diwan Society Parade, to take place on Saturday, April 11, 1998, subject to conditions to be established by the FEST Committee, including, but not limited to, the following :

·110·That no stage be erected at any place on the route, at any time before or during the event.·110

·110· That no speeches take place in the Market.·110

·That the procession walks through the market without stopping.

·That the procession be off the street by 3:00 p.m.

·That the Emergency Operations Centre be set up for the event and staffed by the appropriate emergency response staff at the cost of the organizer (approximately $4,500 based on a six-hour shift).

·That the organizer pays the cost of the standard engineering and police services as usual and any additional costs associated with setting up the emergency operations centre (1997 police and engineering costs were $16,407).

·That the organizers and representatives for the Punjabi Market Association identify a site or building to be used as an information centre.

3. Heather Civic Marina 1998 Moorage Rates and Other Fees File: 1757

A. THAT the 1998 moorage rates and other fees at Heather Civic Marina be increased by 1.5%, reflecting a general inflationary increase, and that the boat lift fee structure be revised as indicated in the Administrative Report, dated February 23, 1998. Proposed fees are outlined in Appendix III of the report, to be effective April 1, 1998.

B. THAT the proposed rate changes be posted at the Heather Civic Marina.

C. THAT Council approve expenditures in the amount of $127,200: $35,000 forgeneral repairs to the floats and other improvements, and $92,200 for upgrading the electrical services to the floats to correct multiple tripping of breakers and to provide additional 30 AMP power to some of the recreational boaters; source of funding to be the Marina Operating Budget.

4. Dedicated Fire Protection System - Progress Report & File: 3651

Implementation of Value Engineering Study Recommendations

A.THAT Council adopt a revised scope of work for the Dedicated Fire Protection System (DFPS) as derived from the Value Engineering Study and as outlined in the Administrative Report, dated February 20, 1998. The revised scope of work includes deferring construction of the third pump station in Kitsilano, and slightly increasing and shifting the DFPS distribution main coverage area eastward.

B.THAT Council approve that $1.7 million in funding for the DFPS be transferred from Waterworks unallocated capital.

C.THAT the ultimate operating budget for the DFPS remain at $300,000 and the operating and maintenance savings obtained as a result of the revised project scope be reallocated to fund a Superintendent I position beginning in 1998. *****

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver