Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7:00 pm

AGENDA - REVISED

A recording of the Agenda is available at 604-257-8507.

Presentation Slides 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on Monday, September 15, 2008 .

CHAIR'S REPORT

Award Presentation
UBCM 2008 Community Excellence Community Stewardship Award

COMMITTEE REPORT

STAFF REPORTS

2. 2009-2011 Capital Plan:  Final Allocation
   Staff report dated September 19, 2008 recommending that the Board approve the 2009-2011 Capital Plan as described in the report and detailed in Appendix A.
3. Trillium Park Synthetic Turf Fields:  Consultant Award
   Staff report dated September 18, 2008 recommending that the Board approve Recommendations A to D.

MOTION

The following motion was received by the Committee at its meeting of September 22, 2008:

WHEREAS the Burrard Civic Marina has demand for boat moorage and the Marine Trades Association has indicated an interest in helping the Vancouver Park Board, create a new vision for the Marina;

WHEREAS the Vancouver Park Board would like to improve and expand its services at Burrard and look at both dry land storage, retail and food and beverage operations;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff contact the Marine Trades Association to investigate their interest and potential involvement in a re-development of Burrard Civic Marina and long-term vision for marine boating operations;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff, in consultation with the Board, determines the best practices of other operators in North America for similar operations;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report back to the Vancouver Park Board by March 1, 2009.

ENQUIRIES, OTHER MATTERS AND NEW BUSINESS

NEXT MEETING:  Monday, October 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm.

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