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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, February 15^th, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, April 19^th, 2006 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

DELEGATIONS

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3.

Airi Sigurgeirson concerning the intersection at No. 1 Road and Moncton Street.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (4 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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4.

DRAINAGE PUMP STATION UPGRADES
(Report:  Mar. 6/06, File No.:  10-6045-08-02/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1777643)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the transfer of $180,000 of capital funding from the Emergency Response Equipment (Project 40317) be approved to allow pump replacement at the No. 2 Road North, Ewen and No. 7 Road South drainage pump stations.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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5.

CYCLING AND PARKING ISSUES ON ARTERIAL ROADS

(Report:  Jan. 26/06, File No.:  10-6360-16-01/2006/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1649175)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the summary of the examination of establishing bicycle lanes along major arterial roads, (as described in the report dated January 26^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be received for information.

(2)

That the existing parking permitted on the west side of Railway Avenue immediately north of Steveston Highway be removed and a “No Parking Anytime” regulation be established along this section of roadway to allow the continuation of the existing bicycle lane.

(3)

That staff continue to pursue opportunities to improve trail and pedestrian connections in the vicinity of Railway Avenue and Steveston Highway to encourage neighbourhood residents to use non-vehicular modes to access local businesses.

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6.

PARKING IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS IN STEVESTON

(Report:  Feb. 21/06, File No.:  10-6455-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1376694)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the various parking improvement options identified from the Steveston Parking Study, (as described in the report dated February 21^st, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be considered in the development of the upcoming Steveston Village Conservation Strategy and Implementation Program.

(2)

That staff report on the recommended parking-related improvement options for the Steveston Village area upon completion of the Steveston Village Conservation Strategy and Implementation Program in early 2007.

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7.

ICBC/CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR 2006

(Report:  Feb. 21/06, File No.:  0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 1770088)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects potentially eligible for funding contributions from the ICBC 2006 Road Safety Improvement Program, (as described in the report dated February 21^st, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, staff be authorized to execute the cost-share agreements.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (1 ITEM)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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8.

AGING INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING UPDATE
(Report:  Feb. 1/06, File No.:  10-6060-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1408490)

Designated Speaker:  Siu Tse

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated February 1^st, 2006, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the Aging Infrastructure Planning Update, be received for information.

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT