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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, January 22^nd, 2003.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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2.

WATER METERING STRATEGY
(Report:  Feb. 5/03, File No.:  6650-01) (REDMS No. 958475)

Designated Speaker:  Eric Gilfillan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a voluntary water metering program implemented over a three-year period be approved;
 

(2)

That staff be instructed to issue an RFP (Request For Proposal) for installation of water meters and other services related to the residential metering program;
 

(3)

That all existing residential dwellings with existing meters be assessed the metered rate effective June 30, 2003; and
 

(4)

That all new residential dwellings and reconstructed residential projects with a value over $50,000 have meters installed as part of the construction and be assessed the metered rate upon occupancy, effective June 30, 2003.

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3.

PURCHASE OF HYDRO EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
(Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  0005-01) (REDMS No. 953895)

Designated Speaker:  Eric Gilfillan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Union and Staff review options to decrease City costs, implement any improvements identified, and review/revise the Hydro Excavator business case upon the expiration of 6 months.

(2)

That purchase of Hydro Excavation equipment be delayed to the 2004 budget subject to the business case results.

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4.

PETITION FOR CITY INITIATED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LIP) PROJECT ON ODLIN ROAD
(Report:  Jan. 30/03, File No.:  6190-20) (REDMS No. 954817)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the request for a Council Initiated LIP for road improvements fronting 10380, 10420 / 10440, 10460, and 10480 Odlin Road be denied on the basis that the only eligible property having an unimproved frontage is 10420 / 10440 Odlin Road;

(2)

That the City complete roadwork improvements fronting 10380 Odlin Road, at an estimated cost of $10,000.00, should 10420 / 10440 Odlin Road follow through with a single lot LIP;

(3)

That the funds for roadwork improvements fronting 10380 Odlin Road be allocated from the 2002 Minor Capital account (40102); and

(4)

That the City recover costs for road improvements fronting 10380 Odlin Road in the future should it require rezoning for a different use.

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5.

2003 CAPITAL PROGRAM PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION BY CITY FORCES
(Report:  Feb. 7/03, File No.:  6340-01) (REDMS No. 956824)

Designated Speaker:  Steve Ono

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That City forces be authorized to construct the 2003 Capital Projects (as listed in Appendix A of the report dated February 7, 2003 from the Director of Engineering); and

(2)

That $33,728 of excess funds from the 2002 Mores Watermain Replacement Capital Project (Account No. 40411) be transferred to the 2002 Bakerview Watermain Replacement Capital Project (Account No. 40408).

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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6.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 3 7, 2003
(Report:  Jan. 27/03, File No.:  6450-09) (REDMS No. 950515)

Designated Speaker:  Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2003 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 3-7, 2003) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, and sponsored by ICBC, the Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program and the Richmond School Board with the participation of the Way to Go! School Program, be supported (as outlined in the report dated January 27^th, 2003, from the Director, Transportation), and that staff involvement as part of the City's on-going traffic safety education strategy, be endorsed.
 

(2)

That (as per Policy #7703), the installation of ICBC-sponsored street banners that promote traffic safety in various locations throughout the City be approved.

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT