Public Works & Transporation Committee Meeting Agenda - September 7, 2000

CITY OF RICHMOND
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, July 5^th, 2000.

(Report: Aug. 23/00, File No.: 6480-01) (REDMS No. 160300)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That TransLink be commended for their efforts in addressing the transit service deficiencies in the City through the recently completed Richmond Area Transit Plan, which outlines key service improvements to be introduced over the next five years.

That the overall findings and recommendations contained in the Richmond Area Transit Plan be endorsed, and that, in implementing the proposed service improvements, TransLink be requested to:

Advance the implementation of the Williams Road cross-town service from 2001 to 2000 and the Crestwood service from 2002 to 2001 to respond to the input received during the public consultation process.

Provide the City with further information on the scope of road infrastructure requirements to support the Richmond Area Transit Plan.

Launch a public communications program to increase the community awareness of the upcoming transit service improvements in Richmond.

(d) Devote resources to update the accessible bus stop inventory and to identify any deficiencies in providing accessible bus stops at high priority locations in Richmond.

Implement the Lansdowne Transit Exchange by 2001 to fulfil TransLink’s commitment in providing an off-street bus passenger transfer facility within the City Centre to support the effective integration of the new #98 B-Line with local and regional services.

That the recommendations contained in Part 2 above be conveyed to the TransLink Board of Directors.

That staff continue to work with TransLink to ensure the timely implementation of the Richmond Area Transit Plan, to monitor the resulting ridership response and user feedback, and to identify further service enhancements as required to reflect future land use and travel demand changes.

That members of the Richmond Transit Public Advisory Committee be commended for their participation in the plan development process and that the Committee be kept in tact to provide further input in the implementation and monitoring phases of the Richmond Area Transit Plan.

(Report: Aug. 15/00, File No.: 6450-08) (REDMS No. 177676)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the expansion of the Intersection Safety (Red-Light) Camera Program be endorsed by including the following intersections in the program:

No. 4 Road and Cambie Road;

No. 4 Road and Alderbridge Way; and

No. 3 Road and Francis Road.

That staff submit a follow-up report to Council, through the Public Works & Transportation Committee, to present the impact of the expanded Intersection Safety Camera Program in terms of frequency of motor vehicle crashes and level of compliance with the traffic signal control regulations after one year of operation at these new locations.

(Report: July 6/00, File No.: 6450-06-03) (REDMS No. 152058)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the financial contribution from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Road Safety Program to fund the replacement of all stop signs within the City with highly reflective material be accepted.

That the use of highly reflective sign material be adopted in principal as the new standard for stop sign installations and replacements throughout the City, and that the incremental cost of adopting this new standard be included as part of the 2001 Operating Budget Review process.

(Report: Aug. 24/00, File No.: 6340-01) (REDMS No. 167812)

Designated Speaker: Jeff Day

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City support implementation of the Greater Vancouver Regional District’s proposal to replace the current physical survey monument system with a Global Positioning System (GPS) reference network and a "reduced density" survey monument system.

That the regional GPS implementation cost to the City be included in the Capital Program as a three year program such that expenditures are $76,900 in 2001, $49,300 in 2002 and $53,000 in 2003 for a total of $180,300 (as described in the business case attached to the report dated August 24^th, 2000, from the Director, Engineering).

That staff continue to work with the GVRD - GPS Study Group to resolve out standing issues including the GVRD project management structure, the cost to the City for GPS equipment purchase and details regarding conversion of historical survey data to the new NAD83 datum and UTM mapping standards, and report to Committee in June of 2001 with respect to progress in this regard.

(Report: July 21/00, File No.: 6340-20) (REDMS No. 170157)

Designated Speaker: Jeff Day

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Mitchell Island Watermain Fraser River Crossing capital project be deferred from 2000 to 2001 pending approval of an additional $400,000 from the proposed 2001 Capital Program.

(Report: July 20/00, File No.: 0100-20) (REDMS No. 163521)

Designated Speaker: Paul Lee

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff prepare an amendment to Bylaw No. 6976, Local Improvement Project Charges Bylaw that will be based on actual construction costs as shown in Option 3 (contained in the report dated July 20^th, 2000, from the Director, Engineering).

(Report: Aug. 14/00, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 176953)

Designated Speaker: Chuck Gale

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Division Quarterly report for the 2^nd quarter, 2000 be received for information.

MANAGER’S REPORT