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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, May 19^th, 2004.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (1 ITEM)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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2.

CITY OF RICHMOND AND BC HYDRO PROTOCOL FOR TREE MANAGEMENT
(Report:  May 12/04, File No.:  10-6045-03-02/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1215699)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed City of Richmond and BC Hydro Protocol for Tree Management (attached to the report dated May 12^th, 2004, from the Director, Engineering), be endorsed, and
 

(2)

That the Director of Engineering be authorized to sign the protocol and forward it to BC Hydro for signing.

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (3 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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3.

CONTRACT T.1563 2004 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT VIKING WAY (BRIDGEPORT RD. TO VULCAN WAY), BAKERVIEW SUBDIVISION AND MORES SUBDIVISION
(Report:  May 26/04, File No.:  02-0775-20-T.1563/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1268521)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City enter into a contract with Pedre Contractors Ltd., in accordance with Contract T.1563 2004 Watermain Replacement, for the total amount of $955,880.

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4.

ALDERBRIDGE SANITARY PUMP STATION REHABILITATION
(Report:  June 4/04, File No.:  10-6340-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1297883)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That $195,000 of excess funds from the 2002 Sanitary Pump Station Rehabilitation Account (No. 40610) be used to fund rehabilitation of the Alderbridge Sanitary Pump Station.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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5.

SUSTAINABLE REGION SHOWCASE FOR GREATER VANCOUVER
(Report:  June 7/04, File No.:  10-6500-01/2004 Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1296591)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter from the City be forwarded to the Chair of Board of Directors of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA) to request that Richmond be considered as a candidate municipality to participate in the following proposed initiatives under the Sustainable Region Showcase, (as described in the report dated June 7^th, 2004, from the Acting Director, Transportation):
 

(1)

the Hybrid Bus Demonstration Project; and
 

(2)

the Goods Movement Strategy.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (0 ITEMS)

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT