January 18, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on January 4, 2016.

PRESENTATION

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1.

Geoff Freer, Executive Project Director, George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, to provide an overview on the Replacement Project.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

George Massey Tunnel Replacement – City Comments on Project Definition Report
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1) (REDMS No. 4863110 v. 5)

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See Page GP-30 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) be advised that while the City supports the objectives of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project to ease traffic congestion at the existing tunnel area, improve transit and cycling connections and replace aging highway infrastructure to enhance public safety, as described in their Project Definition Report, the following issues must be addressed by MoTI prior to advancing the project for further design and the procurement process:

(a)

provision of further details to demonstrate how the overall project will:

(i)

have a net zero or positive impact to agricultural land; and

(ii)

maintain, protect and enhance the City’s riparian management areas and environmentally sensitive areas through a net gain approach;

(b)

determination of how the toll rate will be implemented so that it would be fair, equitable and part of a region-wide mobility pricing policy consistent with the Mayors’ Council vision for regional transportation investments in Metro Vancouver;

(c)

immediate commencement of discussions by MoTI with the Cities of Vancouver and Richmond to jointly establish a contingency plan to address any potential increased traffic queuing on Highway 99 at the approach to the Oak Street Bridge;

(d)

collaboration with the City to identify appropriate infrastructure improvements to minimize any negative impacts from the widened bridge crossing and associated interchanges on the local road network including Steveston Highway, Westminster Highway, No. 5 Road, Van Horne Way, and Rice Mill Road;

(e)

encouragement of project proponents by MoTI to achieve a creative and innovative iconic design of the new bridge that recognizes its significance of being the largest bridge to be built in British Columbia;

(f)

facilitate excellence in supporting sustainable transportation options through:

(i)

partnership with TransLink to ensure that the transit stops within the Steveston Highway and Highway 17A interchanges are operational on opening day;

(ii)

provision of a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists on each side of the new bridge of sufficient width to safely accommodate all users in order to:

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improve safety by minimizing the crossing of Highway 99 on- and off-ramps at Steveston Highway that are planned as free flow;

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minimize circuitousness and maximize convenience; and

iii.

better address existing and future demand;

(iii)

inclusion of pedestrian and cycling facilities as part of the new Steveston Highway and Westminster Highway interchanges and on both sides of the Blundell Road overpass;

(iv)

provision of improved pedestrian and cycling facilities on Shell Road as part of the widened Shell Road overpass; and

(5)

That the BC Environmental Assessment Office be requested to extend the deadline for comments on the draft Application Information Requirements from February 10, 2016 to March 15, 2016 to provide the City with sufficient time to provide meaningful input.

3.

2015 Report from City Citizen Representatives to the Vancouver International Airport Aeronautical Noise Management Committee (YVR ANMC)
(File Ref. No. 01-0153-04-01) (REDMS No. 4826933 v. 3)

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See Page GP-48 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report from the City citizen representatives to the Vancouver International Airport Aeronautical Noise Management Committee (YVR ANMC) regarding the Committee’s 2015 activities dated December 21, 2015, from the Director, Transportation, be received for information.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

4.

Richmond Sport Hosting Program Amendments
(File Ref. No. 08-4150-01) (REDMS No. 4769715 v. 8)

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See Page GP-63 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Neonila Lilova and Tanya Foley

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed amended Council Policy 3710 – Sport Hosting Incentive Grant, included as Attachment 1 to the staff report titled “Richmond Sport Hosting Program Amendments,” from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, dated November 12, 2015, be approved; and

(2)

That the updated Richmond Sport Hosting Strategy 2016-2020, included as Attachment 3 to the staff report titled “Richmond Sport Hosting Program Amendments,” from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, dated November 12, 2015, be endorsed.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

5.

Donation Bin Regulation Bylaw No. 9502
(File Ref. No. 01-0370-01; 12-8060-20-009502/9513/9514) (REDMS No. 4873049 v. 4)

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See Page GP-105 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jennifer Kube-Njenga

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings:

(1)

Donation Bin Regulation Bylaw No. 9502;

(2)

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 9513; and

(3)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 9514;

with an effective date of July 1, 2016.

ADJOURNMENT