Public Works & Transporation Committee Meeting Agenda - June 21, 2000

CITY OF RICHMOND
W.H. Anderson Room
City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, June 7, 2000.

(Report: June 12/2000, File No.: 6450-01) (REDMS No. 157947)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the paved shoulder improvement on the west side of McLennan Avenue (Bridgeport Road to River Drive), as described in the attached report from the Manager of Transportation, be approved for implementation in 2000 at an estimated cost of $84,000 to be cost-shared with the Airport Connector Project.

That the implementation of four way stops at the intersection of McLennan Avenue and Finlayson Drive be supported at an estimated cost of $1000.

That the source of funds for:

the paved shoulder on McLennan Avenue be the City’s 2000 Capital Paving Program (50% of the estimated $84,000 project cost), with all remaining costs to be borne by the Airport Connector Project.

the installation of a four way stop at the intersection of McLennan Avenue and Finlayson Drive be the 2000 Minor Capital Works Program for Miscellaneous Traffic Improvements.

That ICBC Compliance Officers and RCMP be requested to increase enforcement of the 5 ton truck weight limit restriction on McLennan Avenue.

(Report: May 25, 2000, File No.: 6500-01) (REDMS No. 154905)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed improvements to the Highway 99/Steveston Highway westbound to northbound on-ramp, including a free flow right-turn lane from Steveston Highway, as outlined in the attached report from the Manager of Transportation, be endorsed for implementation in 2000 as part of the 1998/1999 Federal Infrastructure Grant Program.

That additional funding in an amount of $60,000 (with $40,000 recoverable) be allocated to the Steveston Highway Improvement Project in order to maximize the funding recovery by the City from the 1998/1999 Federal Infrastructure Grant Program.

That the source of funding for the above additional budget for the Steveston Highway Improvement Project be re-allocated from the Gilbert Road Bicycle Route Project in the 2000 Major Capital Works Program which was denied for provincial funding from the 2000/2001 Cycling Network Program.

MANAGER’S REPORT