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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, November 17^th, 2004.

DELEGATIONS

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2.

D. Hodson regarding traffic issues at No. 8 Road and Westminster Highway.

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Note: A memorandum from the Acting Director, Transportation, providing background information on Ms. Hodson’s concerns.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (3 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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3.

ESTABLISHMENT OF LATECOMER AGREEMENT FOR RYAN ROAD DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE(Report: Dec. 2/04, File No.: 10-6060-04-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1363766)

Designated Speaker: Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

The City enter into a Latecomer Agreement to allow cost recovery of drainage infrastructure along Ryan Road (shown on Schedule A attached to the report dated December 2, 2004 from the Director of Engineering);

(2)

The properties in the drainage catchment area be deemed to benefit from the extended service provided by the City and are thus liable for their respective portion of the charge that represents the cost of that benefit, (as documented in Schedule B), when they require a new connection to the drainage infrastructure;

(3)

Annually calculated interest be applied to the charges at the rate of 8.00%, being the 10 year mortgage rate on the project completion date of August 27, 2004, as established under Bylaw 6936, and;

(4)

A charge under this resolution be imposed commencing August 27, 2004, on the understanding that no charges are payable beyond 10 years from this date.

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4.

MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WATER METERING
(Report: November 29/04, File No.: 10-6650-02/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1346953)

Designated Speaker: Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

all new multi family residential properties be required to install water meters and be charged the metered rate for water and sanitary sewer;

(2)

all duplexes undergoing renovation in excess of $75,000 be required to install water meters at the property owners cost and be put on the metered rate for water and sewer;

(3)

all existing duplex units, except those with interconnected potable water plumbing, become eligible for the Residential Volunteer Water Metering Program; and

(4)

all existing apartment and townhouse sites be allowed to have watermeters installed at the property owners cost.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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5.

FOLLOW-UP REPORT – PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF A SPECIAL CROSSWALK IN THE 8500 BLOCK OF NO. 5 ROAD(Report: Dec. 7/04, File No.: 10-6450-17-02/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1365480, 1350027, 1356191)

Designated Speaker: Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the installation of a special crosswalk at the 8500 block of No. 5 Road, as described in the attached report, be approved for implementation.

(2)

That the source of funding for the above crosswalk improvement be the 2003 Transit Plan Infrastructure Improvements Project.

(3)

That “50 km/h” speed limit signs be posted on No. 5 Road between Steveston Highway and Westminster Highway to remind motorists of the speed limit on No. 5 Road and to discourage vehicle speeding.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (1 ITEM)

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION