Public Works & Transporation Committee Meeting Agenda - March 6, 2002

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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, February 20^th, 2002.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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2.

RICHMOND/AIRPORT-VANCOUVER RAPID TRANSIT STUDY CONCLUSIONS OF PHASE 2 EXTENSION AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GVRD LIVEABLE REGION STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIES
(Report: Feb. 25/02, File No.: 6520-02-01) (REDMS No. 590614)

Designated Speaker: David McLellan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Greater Vancouver Regional District be requested to revise the Liveable Region Strategic Plan by:

(a)

(a) defining the Intermediate Capacity Transit System for the Richmond-Vancouver corridor to mean a rail transit system; and

(b)

(b) amending the "bus lane" designation to Sea Island from this corridor as an integral part of this rail transit system.

(2)

That the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board be requested to rescind Resolution 8.3.2 of June 2, 1995, which identified priorities for regional rapid transit facilities; and that planning for and implementation of a rail transit system for the Richmond/Airport-Vancouver corridor not be tied to the completion or operation of other rail transit systems in the Greater Vancouver area.

(3)

That staff continue co-operating with all potential stakeholders in the early implementation of a rail transit system serving the Richmond/Airport-Vancouver corridor.

(4)

That the above recommendations be conveyed to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors, the TransLink Board of Directors, and other agencies participating in the Richmond/Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Study.

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3.

TRANSLINK EMPLOYER BUS PASS PROGRAM
(Report: Feb. 15/02, File No.: 6480-01) (REDMS No. 559047)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the transportation demand management goals of TransLinks Employer Bus Pass Program to encourage the use of alternative forms of transportation, and to reduce the number of commuters travelling in single occupancy vehicles, be endorsed.

(2)

That City participation in TransLinks Employer Bus Pass Program, should the minimum requirement of 25 staff willing to commit to the program for at least one year be achieved, be endorsed.

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4.

NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES PACEMORE AVENUE
(Report: Feb. 15/02, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 635319)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed measures, (as described in the report dated February 15^th, 2002 from the Director, Transportation), to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety on Pacemore Avenue in the vicinity of Gilmore School, be endorsed.

(2)

That the proposed traffic and pedestrian safety enhancement measures be funded from the 2001 Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program.

(3)

That staff advise area residents of the City's intention to proceed with this project and ensure that public feedback is incorporated into the final design.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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5.

STEVESTON TOWNSITE DRIVEWAYS
(Report: Feb. 18/92, File No.: 6060-01) (REDMS No. 646039)

Designated Speaker: Paul Lee

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 18^th, 2002, from the Director, Engineering), regarding Steveston Townsite Driveways, be received for information.

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT