Public Works & Transporation Committee Meeting Agenda - October 4, 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, September 20^th, 2000.

(Letter: Sept. 20/00, File No.: 2270-01) (REDMS No. 191095)

(Report: Sept. 21/00, File No.: 2270-01) (REDMS No. 191093)

Designated Speaker: Steve Ono

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the requirements of the Notice of Illegal Changes to City Property dated September 8, 2000 and issued to Mr. Ihor Pona pursuant Zero Tolerance - City Property Policy 9015 be enforced.

(Report: Sept. 21/00, File No.: 0275-01) (REDMS No. 189435)

Designated Speaker: Paul Kendrick

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated September 21^st, 2000, from the City Solicitor), regarding the complaint of Mr. Pitts regarding investigation of his claim for damages.

(Report: Aug. 25/00, File No.: 6450-01) (REDMS No. 164679)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed traffic calming measures on Seafair Drive at Fairbrook Crescent, Fairfax Place, and Fairfax Crescent (south), (as described in the report dated August 25^th, 2000, from the Manager of Transportation), be implemented prior to the start of construction of the housing development by Richmond Estates Limited at 3100 Francis Road (DP 98-138455), at the cost of the developer.

That staff monitor the traffic conditions on Seafair Drive for one year upon completion of the proposed traffic calming measures and report to Council on the effectiveness of the implemented devices.

(Report: Aug. 31/00, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 180818)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following initiatives be endorsed as part of the City’s continuing effort of enhancing school zone traffic safety through the application of various engineering, enforcement, and educational measures:

That staff continue to work with other road safety and enforcement agencies, educational institutions and other stakeholders to pursue innovative means of enhancing school zone traffic safety.

That the second edition of the "Traffic Safety Around Schools and Playgrounds" brochure (attached to the report dated August 31^st, 2000, from the Manager, Transportation) be endorsed as a traffic safety educational tool; that the brochure be shared with other municipal jurisdictions upon request to broaden the school zone traffic safety enhancement efforts; and that the financial contributions and support of the ICBC RoadSense Team in the production of the brochure be officially acknowledged by Council.

That staff pursue a funding partnership with ICBC in upgrading the existing inventory of blue pentagon school zone signs to the new standard of high visibility (neon yellow-green) advance school zone signs.

That the City continue to work with the "Way to Go" Program to encourage travel to school by alternative modes of transportation and reduce the number of vehicle trips to schools.

That the co-ordinated efforts and support of ICBC, the Richmond School District, the Richmond District Parents Association, the "Way to Go!" Program, the RCMP, Richmond Bylaw Enforcement, and Richmond Fire and Rescue, and in particular the financial contribution of ICBC towards implementing various local traffic safety initiatives be formally acknowledged by Council.

(Report: Sept. 21/00, File No.: 6480-01) (REDMS No. 6480-01)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the use of Garden City Road (Granville Avenue to Cook Road) for new bus service as part of the TransLink 2000 Program Plan Service Changes commencing on December 11, 2000, be endorsed.

MANAGER’S REPORT