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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, January 19^th, 2005.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (1 ITEM)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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2.

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL POLICY NO. 7013
(Report:  Feb. 1/05, File No.:  10-6000-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1418602, 1423722, 113918, 1424007)

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Roadways – Ice and Snow Removal Policy 7013 be amended by:

(1)

deleting the following paragraph:

“In extraordinary circumstances, the Chairman of the Public Works and Services Committee or, in his absence, the Mayor, is authorized to order the removal of snow from subdivision streets, following consultation with members of the Public Works and Services Committee who are readily available.”; and

(2)

substituting the following:

“In extraordinary circumstances, the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works or his designate is authorized to order the removal of snow from subdivision streets.”

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (6 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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3.

HYBRID ELECTRIC PILOT

(Report:  Feb. 7/05, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1306101)

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City purchase Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) rather than standard compact vehicles.

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4.

SEA ISLAND AND HAMILTON FIRE HALLS – AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
(Report:  Feb. 14/05, File No.:  2052-25-F4/F5) (REDMS No. 1364463)

Designated Speaker:  David Naysmith

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Additional funding of $400,000 (as proposed in Option 3 of the report dated February 14^th, 2005, from the Director, Engineering) be approved for Sea Island Fire Hall from the Community Safety Building Replacement fund;

(2)

The 5 year Capital Plan 2005–2009 be amended accordingly; and

(3)

The contract for the construction of the two replacement fire halls at Sea Island and Hamilton be awarded to Mi-Dan Construction Ltd. for a total tendered price of  $5,606,384 plus GST.

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5.

RECOMMENDED HARMONIZED APPROACH FOR ADDRESSING FISHERIES LEGISLATION – RIPARIAN AREAS REGULATIONS/FISHERIES ACT
(Report:  Feb. 11/05, File No.:  10-6125-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1419371)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection be notified that because its implementation measures are not in place, an extension is required on the date for when the Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) comes into effect.

(2)

this notification be copied to the Premier, local MLAs and the Union of BC Municipalities.

(3)

staff proceed with preparing a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Provincial Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection and Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans to develop a strategic approach for coordinating federal and provincial fisheries legislation with City interests.

(4)

staff investigate the measures required to bring the City of Richmond into compliance with the RAR in the event the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection does not grant the extension or is not receptive to the proposal to develop a Memorandum of Understanding.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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6.

RICHMOND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2005 WORK PROGRAM
(Report:  Feb. 5/05, File No.:  0100-20-RPAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1374950)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei / Don Pearson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed 2005 work program for the Richmond Parking Advisory Committee, (as outlined in the report dated February 5^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation and the Manager, Community Outreach), be endorsed.

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7.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK – MARCH 7 TO 11, 2005

(Report:  Feb. 9/05, File No.:  6450-09) (REDMS No. 1417048)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following activities and staff participation be endorsed:

(a)

the 2005 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 7-11, 2005) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, sponsored by ICBC, the Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program and the Richmond School Board with the participation of the Way to Go! School Program, CARS BC and the Off Ramp Program of Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, (as outlined in the report dated February 9th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation); and

(b)

staff involvement in the 2005 Traffic Safety Awareness Week as part of the City’s on-going traffic safety education strategy; and

(2)

that the report (dated February 9^th, 2005 from the Acting Director, Transportation) be referred to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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8.

NO. 8 ROAD TRUCK RESTRICTIONS

(Report:  Feb. 8/05, File No.:  10-6450-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1427165)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

trucks be prohibited on No. 8 Road between Westminster Highway and the Granville Avenue road right-of-way (northern boundary of the Fraserport Lands) by placing a 5-tonne load limit on this section of the roadway (as outlined in the report dated February 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation).

(2)

two additional speed humps and associated signage, designed for 50 km/h operating speed, be placed south of the existing speed hump location on No. 8 Road. 

(3)

the following traffic signs be placed:

(a)

Two additional 50 km/h speed limit signs, one northbound and one southbound on No. 8 Road;

(b)

Two “Respect Slow Moving Farm Vehicles” signs on Nelson Road as requested by the Agricultural Advisory Committee to remind truck drivers of the presence of farm vehicles on the roadway.

(4)

the funding source for the estimated cost of the above recommended improvements, totalled $10,800, be the Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Account of the 2004 Capital Budget.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (1 ITEM)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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9.

RICHMOND LONG RANGE DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: VOLUNTEER WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE
(Report:  Feb. 7/05, File No.:  10-6650-02/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1424665)

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 7^th, 2005, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the Richmond Long Range Drinking Water Management Plan: Volunteer Water Meter Program Update, be received for information.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT