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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, September 21^st, 2005.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (2 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE GREEN MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT FUND AGREEMENTS

(Report:  Nov. 8/05, File No.:  06-2052-25-FHHA1/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1694043)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the two Green Municipal Investment Fund documents for the receipt of grants provided by Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for construction of the new Hamilton Fire Hall.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS / URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONS

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PROPOSED ANNUAL INFLATIONARY INCREASE IN FEES COLLECTED BY TRANSPORTATION AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS

(Report:  Nov. 8/05, File No.:  12-8060-20-7994; xr 10-6460-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1680909)

Designated Speaker:  Siu Tse / Donna Chan / Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following fees collected by the City’s Transportation Department be increased annually by an amount equal to the previous year’s Consumer Price Index for Greater Vancouver, effective January 2006:

(a)

location rental fees for the placement of bus stop benches on City property; and

(b)

traffic signal and administration fees for the management, on behalf of the Vancouver International Airport Authority, of selected traffic signals, count stations and flashers located on Sea Island.

(2)

That Bylaw No. 7994, which amends Traffic Control and Regulation Bylaw No. 5870 to establish an annual increase effective January 2006 equal to the previous year’s Consumer Price Index for Greater Vancouver in the fees collected by the City for the approval and issuance of:

(a)

(i)         Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Trip Permits;

(b)

(ii)        Building Move Permits; and

(c)

(iii)       Construction Loading Zone Permits,

be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

(3)

That the following fees collected by the City’s Engineering Department be increased annually by an amount equal to the previous year’s Consumer Price Index for Greater Vancouver, effective January 2006:

(a)

sales of section maps, street maps and as-built drawings; and

(b)

sales of drafting specifications and standards manuals.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (0 ITEMS)

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT