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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, January 18^th, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, March 15^th, 2006 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0[FJA1] ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (6[FJA2] ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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3.

AMENDMENT TO REPORT ON HYBRID ELECTRIC PILOT TO INCLUDE “SMART CAR TECHNOLOGY”

(Report: Jan. 20/06, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 1743690)

Designated Speaker: Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the purchase policy of Hybrid Electric Vehicles be amended to include “Smart Car Technology”.

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4.

BOULEVARD AND ROADWAY PROTECTION AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6366, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8030

(Report: Jan. 31/06, File No.: 8060-20-8080; xr 10-6350-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1746292, 173421, 1754974)

Designated Speaker: Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 8030 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That staff begin enforcing Boulevard and Roadway Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 6366, Amendment Bylaw No. 8030 on April 1, 2006 to allow public and industry notification following adoption.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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5.

PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO ON-STREET CYCLING NETWORK PLAN

(Report: Jan. 30/06, File No.: 03-1087-18-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1747437)

Designated Speaker: Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the designation of the following streets as proposed cycling routes be added to the City’s On-Street Cycling Network Plan:

(1)

No. 3 Road (Granville Avenue to River Road);

(2)

Van Horne Way (Great Canadian Way to River Road);

(3)

(Capstan Way (River Road to Garden City Road); and

(4)

Lansdowne Road (Hollybridge Way to Garden City Road).

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6.

TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK – MARCH 6-10, 2006

(Report: Jan. 30/06, File No.: 6450-09) (REDMS No. 1746853)

Designated Speaker: Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following activities be endorsed:

(a)

the 2006 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 6-10, 2006) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, sponsored by ICBC, the Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program and the Richmond School Board with the participation of the Way to Go! School Program, CARS BC and Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, (as outlined in the report dated January 30^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation); and

(b)

staff involvement in the 2006 Traffic Safety Awareness Week activities as part of the City’s on-going traffic safety education strategy.

(2)

That the report be referred to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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7.

SAFER TRAFFIC AROUND RICHMOND SCHOOLS (STARS) INITIATIVE

(Report: Jan. 20/06, File No.: 0100-20-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 1724580)

Designated Speaker: Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee’s proposed Safer Traffic Around Richmond Schools (STARS) initiative, (as outlined in the report dated January 20^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed; and

(2)

That staff provide an update on the effectiveness of the STARS initiative after one year.

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SUBMISSION TO PROVINCIAL 2006/07 CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM – WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY BIKE ROUTE (NO. 8 ROAD TO NELSON ROAD)

(Report: Jan. 18/06, File No.: 1087-18-01) (REDMS No. 1740868)

Designated Speaker: Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission for 50/50 cost-sharing to the Province’s 2006/07 Cycling Infrastructure Partnership Program to improve the Westminster Highway bicycle route from No. 8 Road to Nelson Road, (as described in the report dated January 18^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That should the above application be successful, staff be authorized to execute the provincial cost-share agreement.

INFORMATION / AWARENESS (2[FJA3] ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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9.

RICHMOND LONG RANGE DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: VOLUNTEER WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE

(Report: Feb. 2/06, File No.: 10-6650-02/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1744649)

Designated Speaker: Siu Tse

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 2^nd, 2006, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the Richmond Long Range Drinking Water Management Plan: Volunteer Water Metre Program Update, be received for information.

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10.

AGEING FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE - UPDATE

(Report: Feb. 3/06, File No.: 06-2000-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1755987)

Designated Speaker: David Naysmith

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 3^rd, 2006, from the Director, Engineering), regarding Ageing Facility Infrastructure – Update, be received for information.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT