MINUTES

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (1 ITEM)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION POLICY

(Report:  Sept. 27/04, File No.:  10-6400-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1311813)

The Director, Engineering, Robert Gonzalez, advised in response to questions, that the hospice facility located in the area of No. 4 Road and Granville Avenue, could be connected to the existing sanitary sewer system if the owners of the facility paid for the installation and if the system could accommodate the additional use.

It was moved and seconded

That the following Sanitary Sewer Connection Policy be adopted:

“It is Council Policy that:

(1)

Properties outside of City sewer boundaries be denied connection to the City sanitary sewer system unless the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works deems there to be a health-related concern and it is not technically feasible to construct an on-site sewer system and the connection would not be contrary to the Official Community Plan.

(2)

All costs related to connection of a property outside the City sewer boundaries to the City sanitary sewer system are the responsibility of the party requesting the sewer connection, including the costs of investigating and implementing any upgrades to the existing City sanitary sewer system necessitated by the new connection and all associated construction costs.”

CARRIED

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (1 ITEM)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

LOCAL AREA SERVICES PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION – 9951 GREENLEES ROAD AND 7540 BATES ROAD – BYLAW NO. 7837

(Report:  Oct. 4/04; File No.:  8060-20-7837; xr6190-20-019) (REDMS No. 1341263, 1341211)

The Manager, Engineering Planning, Siu Tse, accompanied by Mr. Gonzalez, advised, in response to questions, that the City’s share for the Greenlees Road portion of the project was three-quarters of the cost because of the inclusion of the flankage side of the property.  Reference was made to the $2,000 Letter of Credit which had been received from Mathers Bulldozing Co. Ltd. for the developer of 9971 Greenlees Road, and information was provided that the credit had been obtained for work to be undertaken by the developer which would have been removed by the proposed ditch elimination work.

Concern was expressed about the wording of the explanation in the Analysis component of the report, and staff were requested to revise the report prior to it being submitted to Council for the October 25^th, 2004 meeting, to provide a better explanation of the costs being paid by the City and the rationale for the Letter of Credit.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Local Improvement Project for Basic Ditch Elimination on 9951 Greenlees Road and 7540 Bates Road be adopted in accordance with Section 211 and 212 of the Community Charter; and

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7837, which authorizes local area services construction at 9951 Greenlees Road and 7540 Bates Road, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (1 ITEM)

4.

SUNNYMEDE AREA STORM SEWER ISSUES

(Report:  Sept. 28/04, File No.:  10-6060-04-01/2004 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1339782)

(Mayor Brodie entered the meeting – 4:12 p.m.)

Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Tse, in response to questions, advised that the hydraulic model prepared by staff would provide an analysis of the drainage system, its capacity and how the system compared to property elevations.

A brief discussion took place among Committee members and staff on the design of the Sunnymede subdivision, the age of the storm sewer system in that area, and the flooding which had occurred as a result of the recent 100-year rainfall event.

It was moved and seconded

That the report (dated September 28^th, 2004, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the Sunnymede Area Storm Sewer Issues, be received for information.

CARRIED

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

The Acting Director, Transportation, Victor Wei, provided an update on the review of the traffic situation on No. 5 Road, reporting that it appeared that there was a need for a pedestrian crosswalk in the area of No. 5 Road and Kingsbridge Drive.  He stated that a report would be submitted to Committee in November, recommending the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk, complete with flashing lights, along with a funding strategy for immediate implementation.

A brief discussion ensued, during which advice was given by the Vice Chair that he had had a discussion with a representative of the India Cultural Centre about a possible financial contribution to help defray the cost of the project.

Cllr. Barnes referred to correspondence received from a resident of Ash Street, who expressed concern about the number of motorists speeding along Ash Street (between Granville Avenue and Blundell Road), and she asked staff to review the concerns.

A brief discussion ensued on who individuals could complain to about speeding motorists, during which information was provided that anyone witnessing a speeding motorist and was able to obtain the licence number of the vehicle, could report the number to the RCMP, who would follow up with the driver in question and take the necessary action.

Cllr. Barnes questioned whether anyone from the Public Works Division was planning on attending the upcoming ‘Sustainability with the Fraser Basin’ Conference.

Mayor Brodie advised that he had had a conversation with Gordon Chan, and indicated that it was Gordon’s intention to return to work at the beginning of 2005. 

Mr. Wei advised that Joan Caravan now had returned to work on a fulltime basis.  At the request of Cllr. Barnes, Mr. Wei provided information on the bicycle accident in which she had been involved in May of this year.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:28 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, October 20^th, 2004.

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Councillor Rob Howard
Chair

Fran J. Ashton
Executive Assistant, City Clerk’s Office