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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, January 21^st, 2004.

DECISIONS / ACTIONS (5 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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2.

BRIDGEPORT SANITARY SEWER CONDITION ASSESSMENT
(Report:  Feb. 3/04, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1115471)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That $551,000 be reallocated from the approved 2004 City Centre and Fraser Areas Sanitary Sewer project to perform a sanitary sewer condition assessment in the Bridgeport Sanitary Sewage Study Area.

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3.

CONTRACT T.1550 - LANSDOWNE SANITARY FORCEMAIN CONSTRUCTION - LANSDOWNE ROAD - LANE WEST OF CEDARBRIDGE WAY TO KWANTLEN STREET
(Report:  Feb. 6/04, File No.:  0775-20) (REDMS No. 1121699)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City enter into a contract with Pedre Contractors Ltd., in accordance with Contract T.1550 Lansdowne Sanitary Forcemain Construction, Lansdowne Road from the lane west of Cedarbridge Way to Kwantlen Street, in the total tendered amount of $796,255.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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4.

ICBC/CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR 2004
(Report:  Feb. 5/04, File No.:  0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 1108447)

Designated Speaker:  Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects potentially eligible for funding contributions from the ICBC 2004 Road Safety Improvement Program, (as described in the report dated February 5^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

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5.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 1 5, 2004
(Report:  Jan. 26/04, File No.:  6450-09) (REDMS No. 1111873)

Designated Speaker:  Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:
 

(1)

the 2004 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 1-5, 2004) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, sponsored by ICBC, the Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program and the Richmond School Board with the participation of the Way to Go! School Program, CARS BC and the Off Ramp Program of Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, (as outlined in the report dated January 26^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), and
 

(2)

staff involvement as part of the City's on-going traffic safety education strategy,
 

each be endorsed.

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6.

NO. 8 ROAD CLOSURE AT GRANVILLE AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY
(Report:  Feb. 5/04, File No.:  6360-06) (REDMS No. 1105978)

Designated Speaker:  Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the closure of No. 8 Road at the Granville Avenue road right-of-way for general traffic be deferred until the completion of a new interchange at Blundell Road with Highway 99, provided that all of the proposed road and traffic improvements required to support the continued opening of No. 8 Road, (as outlined in the report dated February 5^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), be implemented with a cost contribution from Fraser Port Authority and Kingswood and the remainder borne by the City.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (2 ITEMS)

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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7.

TRANSLINK 2004 TRANSIT PLAN
(Report:  Jan. 20/04, File No.:  6480-03-02) (REDMS No. 1115112)

Designated Speaker:  Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated January 20^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), regarding the TransLink 2004 Transit Plan, be received for information.

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8.

RICHMOND LONG RANGE DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN:  VOLUNTEER WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE
(Report:  Feb. 6/04, File No.:   6650-02) (REDMS No. 1121419)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 6^th, 2004, from the Director, Engineering) regarding the Richmond Long Range Drinking Water Management Plan:  Volunteer Water Meter Program Update, be received for information.

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT