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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, August 31^st, 2005.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (5 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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HVAC ENERGY SAVINGS AT WATERMANIA

(Report:  Aug. 16/05, File No.:  06-2052-20-WAT/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1598171)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2004 capital project relating to the installation of solar energy panels at Watermania (project ID # 40057) be cancelled and City project funding totalling $83,000 be reallocated to a new HVAC energy saving project at Watermania.

(2)

That staff pursue the opportunity to supplement the City contribution through a revised submission to the Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Program to reallocate existing grant funding totalling $67,000 towards this project.

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AWARD OF TENDER NO. 05-066 – SUPPLY AND COLLECTION OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS
(Report:  Aug. 9/05, File No.:  10-6405-07-01/2005 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1630671)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Vancouver Regional Co-Operative Purchasing Group Tender No. 05-066 for the Supply and Collection of Garbage Containers, for the period November 1, 2005 – October 31, 2008, be awarded as follows:

(a)

Waste Services (CA) Inc. Items 1 and 2 – Corrugated Cardboard and Garbage Containers in the total annual tendered amount of $62,355.68; and

(b)

Supersave Group Items 3 and 4 – Rental and Roll Off Containers in the total annual tendered amount of $29,968.56.

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Purchasing Department confirming the award of Tender No. 05-066.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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4.

GARDEN CITY ROAD BIKE ROUTE (CAPSTAN WAY TO CAMBIE ROAD) – CONSTRUCTION OF BIKE LANES

(Report:  Sept. 8/05, File No.:  6360-16-01) (REDMS No. 1614799)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed project to improve the Garden City Road bicycle route from Capstan Way to Cambie Road, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed at an estimated City cost of $93,000.

(2)

That the source of funding for the City’s share of the above project cost be the remaining funds in the 2004 Westminster Highway Bike Route-Phase 2 Project Account No. 40325 ($53,000), and 2004 Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program Account No. 40245 ($40,000).

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TRANSLINK 2006 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUBMISSIONS - MAJOR ROAD NETWORK, BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AND TRANSIT-RELATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

(Report:  Sept. 8/05, File No.:  10-6500-01/2005-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1641957)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of the following road improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2006 Major Road Network Minor Capital Program, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed:

(a)

No. 3 Road Restoration;

(b)

Westminster Highway Widening (Nelson Road to Hamilton Interchange); and

(c)

Gilbert Road Widening (Lansdowne Road to Dinsmore Bridge).

(2)

That the submission to construct bike lanes on Westminster Highway from No. 8 Road to Nelson Road for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2006 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing Program, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(3)

That the submission of various transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2006 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program, (as described in the report dated September 8^th, 2005, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

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ICBC COMMUNITY CRASH REDUCTION CHALLENGE – OCTOBER 2005

(Report:  September 8^th, 2005, File No.:  10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 1651537)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City endorse and participate in ICBC’s Community Crash Reduction Challenge during October 2005, (as described in the report dated September 8, 2005 from the Acting Director, Transportation), to help reduce vehicle crashes and road-related harm in the community.

(2)

That a proclamation be issued to indicate that Richmond will be an official participant in the Community Crash Reduction Challenge.

(3)

That the Challenge be referred to various community groups and City-related organizations.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (0 ITEMS)

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT