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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, February 18^th, 2004.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (1 ITEM)

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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2.

PROPOSED EDUCATION STRATEGIES TO DETER UNNECESSARY  IDLING OF VEHICLES IN SCHOOL ZONES
(Report:  Feb. 26/04, File No.:  6460-01) (REDMS No. 1118818)

Designated Speaker:  Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed education strategies to raise community awareness of the negative impacts of idling vehicles and deter unnecessary idling, (as presented in the report dated February 26^th, 2004, from the Director, Transportation), be approved. 
 

(2)

That this report be forwarded to the Richmond School District for information and that staff work with the Richmond School District to develop strategies to educate parents and schoolchildren of the negative impacts of unnecessary vehicle idling.

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (2 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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3.

WATERWORKS BYLAW NO. 5637
(Report:  Mar. 5/04, File No.:  8060-20-7685) (REDMS No. 1127984, 1128802)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Waterworks Rates and Regulation Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 7685, which would allow single family residential water meter customers who have water meters installed:

(1)

through waterworks renewal programs, an opportunity to apply for a credit equal to the difference between their first 12 months of metered water bills and the appropriate flat rate for their property; or
 

(2)

prior to January 1, 2004, an opportunity to apply for a credit equal to the difference between their first 12 months of metered water bills and the appropriate flat rate for their property,

be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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4.

RICHMOND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Report:  Mar. 3/04, File No.:  0100-01) (REDMS No. 926200)

Designated Speaker:  Gordon Chan / Don Pearson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the establishment of a Richmond Parking Advisory Committee with its membership and terms of reference (as outlined in the report dated March 3^rd, 2004, from the Director, Engineering and the Manager, Community Outreach), be approved.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (2 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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5.

AWARD OF 2004 PAVING CONTRACT T.1560
(Report:  Feb. 25/04, File No.:  6340-20-P.04202) (REDMS No. 1120007)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 25^th, 2004, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the Awarding of the 2004 Paving Contract T.1560, be received for information.

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6.

RICHMOND LONG RANGE DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: VOLUNTEER WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE
(Report:  Mar. 5/04, File No.:  6060-02-01) (REDMS No. 1132159)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated March 5, 2004, from the Director of Engineering), regarding the Richmond Long Range Drinking Water Management Plan: Richmond Water Meter Program Update, be received for information.

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT