Public Works & Transporation Committee Meeting Agenda - May 23, 2002
Public
Works & Transportation Committee
Anderson
Room, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
Thursday,
May 23rd,
2002
4:00 p.m.
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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002. |
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ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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AQUABUS PILOT
PROJECT NO. 3 ROAD PIER |
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Designated
Speaker: Steve Ono |
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
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That the report (dated May 2nd, 2002, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the Aquabus Pilot Project No. 3 Road Pier, be received for information. |
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AWARD OF CONTRACT
T.1531 RECYCLING DEPOT |
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Designated
Speaker: Suzanne
Bycraft |
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
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That Contract T.1531, Recycling Depot, be awarded as follows: |
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That Salish Disposal be awarded container, transportation and processing/ marketing services for Newspaper, Magazines, Telephone Books, Tin, Scrap Metal, Glass, Plastics and Yard Waste (as indicated in the report dated May 6th, 2002, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs); and; |
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That BFI Canada Inc. be awarded container, transportation and processing/ marketing services for Mixed Paper, Corrugated Cardboard and Scrap Aluminum (as indicated in the report dated May 6th, 2002, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs). |
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BROADMOOR
STORM SEWER SINGLE LOT LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM |
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Designated
Speaker: Steve Ono |
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
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That single lot storm sewer ditch infill be endorsed in Broadmoor through the Local Improvement Program. |
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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BIKE MONTH AND
COMMUTER CHALLENGE JUNE 2002 |
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Designated
Speaker: Gordon
Chan |
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That the overall objectives of the Bike Month campaign planned by Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) for June 2002, (as outlined in the report dated May 8th, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), be supported. |
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That the City participate in the various regional and local activities, (as described in the report dated May 8th, 2002, from the Director, Transportation), to encourage cycling as a sustainable form of transportation and reduce the use of single occupant vehicles during the Bike Month 2002 campaign; and that staff co-ordinate the undertaking of these activities with BEST and other municipalities in the region. |
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That the City support the regional Bike Month activities by remitting to BEST $500 for registration in the annual Commuter Challenge and $250 to support Bike Month campaign costs, with the source of funds to be the 2002 Minor Capital Program (Traffic Safety Initiatives). |
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TRANSLINK 2002
PROGRAM PLAN - SEPTEMBER SERVICE CHANGE - INTRODUCTION OF BUS
SERVICE ON VULCAN WAY / NO. 6 ROAD / BRIDGEPORT ROAD |
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Designated
Speaker: Gordon
Chan |
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
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That the use of Vulcan Way (Viking Way to No. 6 Road), No. 6 Road (Vulcan Way to Bridgeport Road) and Bridgeport Road (No. 6 Road to Viking Way) for new bus service as part of the TransLink 2002 Program Plan service changes commencing on September 2, 2002, be endorsed. |
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NEIGHBOURHOOD
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PACEMORE AVENUE WALKWAY |
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Designated
Speaker: Gordon
Chan |
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
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That the proposed installation of a pedestrian walkway on Pacemore Avenue between Number 1 Road and Elsmore Road be deferred to allow residents the opportunity to pursue a Local Improvement Program process to install concrete sidewalks with curb and gutter. |
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That staff report on the outcome of the Local Improvement Program process and on whether or not the proposed pedestrian walkway should proceed as planned. |
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IMPROVEMENTS
TO HIGHWAY 99 AT STEVESTON HIGHWAY AND AT BLUNDELL ROAD |
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Designated
Speaker: Gordon
Chan |
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
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That the recommended improvements to Highway 99 at Steveston Highway and Blundell Road be endorsed in principle (as described in the report dated May 7th, 2002, from the Director, Transportation); and that staff continue to work with the Ministry of Transportation and TransLink to advance these improvements towards the implementation phase by jointly addressing the outstanding design issues and financial arrangements. |
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That staff pursue the potential funding strategies for the new interchange at Blundell Road and the widening of the Steveston Highway overpass on Highway 99 by: |
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Submitting Blundell Road to TransLink as an addition to the Major Road Network; |
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Submitting the improvements of Blundell Interchange and Steveston Interchange as regional priorities in the upcoming review of TransLinks Strategic Transportation Plan; |
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Submitting the above improvements to TransLink as candidate projects to be considered under the Major Capital Improvement Program; |
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Carrying out discussions with the adjacent land owners/developers benefiting from the proposed improvements for potential public-private partnerships; and |
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Conveying the need for the recommended improvements to TransLink, the Ministry of Transportation, local MLAs, local MP and the Minister responsible for Transportation with a view to securing capital funding from these senior governments. |
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That staff report on the final interchange configurations, funding arrangements and timing for implementing the above recommended road improvements. |
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9. |
MANAGERS REPORT |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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