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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, May 17^th, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (6 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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NO. 3 ROAD UNDERGROUNDING PRE-DUCTING – CAMBIE ROAD TO SEA ISLAND WAY

(Report:  June 6/06, File No.:  6340-20) (REDMS No. 1904994)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2005 capital funds allocated for undergrounding of foreign utilities along Gilbert Road from Granville Avenue to Westminster Highway in the amount of $600,000 be reallocated to fund pre-ducting for undergrounding of foreign utilities along No. 3 Road from Cambie Road to Sea Island Way.

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4.

BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT

(Report:  May 30/06, File No.:  10-6400-08-04/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1898819)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That City staff participate in the GVRD’s Liquid Waste Management Sub-Committee to provide input and direction regarding the management of treatment plant biosolids in a sustainable manner.

(2)

That the strategies proposed by the GVRD in managing biosolids be supported in principle (as per the “Draft Biosolids Management Plan” attached to the report dated May 30^th, 2006, from the Director, Engineering).

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EAST RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL WATER SUPPLY STUDY

(Report:  June 5/06, File No.:  10-6060-04-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1894042)

Designated Speaker:  Siu Tse

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Staff develop an implementation strategy based on the study recommendations and submit capital projects into the 2007 – 2011 Capital Program for Council consideration;

(2)

Staff pursue available grants for the capital projects through Provincial and Federal Agencies; and

(3)

the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works be given the authority to sign grant agreements on behalf of City Council.

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RICHMOND SUB-AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY - STAGE 2 (BLUNDELL AND STEVESTON INTERCHANGES) AND FUTURE GEORGE MASSEY TUNNEL IMPROVEMENT

(Report:  June 7/06, File No.:  10-6350-07-0`/2006 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1846898)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report (dated June 7^th, 2006, from the Acting Director, Transportation) titled Richmond Sub-Area Transportation Study - Stage 2 (Blundell and Steveston Interchanges) and Future George Massey Tunnel Improvement, be received for information.

(2)

That staff continue to carry out joint discussions with the Ministry of Transportation and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA) on the recommendations of the Richmond Sub-Area Transportation Study - Stage 2 study, upon completion of the respective internal review by these agencies, with a view to reaching a consensus on implementing highway improvements in the Fraserport area and negotiating the project funding and implementation arrangements.

(3)

That the City write a letter to the Provincial Government, with copy to Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority and the Corporation of Delta, requesting:

(a)

the inclusion of George Massey Tunnel crossing improvements in their capital plan for implementation shortly after the completion of the Gateway Program;

(b)

any future expansion of the tunnel crossing capacity be designated for the movement of commercial goods and services, transit, cyclists and high-occupancy vehicles, but not single-occupant private automobiles; and

(c)

the timing of implementing the Blundell and Steveston interchanges or other alternative highway improvements acceptable to the City to support the Fraserport industrial area be targeted for completion no later than 2013 and not be contingent upon the timing of improving the tunnel.

(4)

That staff report to Committee periodically on the progress of pursuing the above initiatives with the Ministry of Transportation and Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority.

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COMMENTS ON “GVRD RESPONSE TO THE PROVINCIAL GATEWAY PROGRAM” REPORT

(Report:  June 1/06, File No.:  01-0157-01/2006/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1884491)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Council resolutions of May 22, 2006 and a copy of the report regarding the GVTA report entitled “Regional Transportation Implications of the Provincial Gateway Program” be forwarded to GVRD staff for inclusion in their report back to the GVRD Board.

(2)

That the GVRD be advised that the City supports the incorporation of the following principles regarding the management of land use and regional utility impacts in the development and execution of the Gateway Program:

(a)

at a minimum, there should be no net loss of agricultural and Green Zone lands, including regional parks, impacted by the projects; and

(b)

funding from the Gateway Program budget for expenditures on infrastructure that is directly impacted by the Gateway Program should also include regional utilities.

(3)

That the GVRD be requested to clarify if its decisions regarding the Gateway Program will be made based on the existing 1996 LRSP or the upcoming LRSP, which will provide a land use and planning context to 2031, and to ask the Province to do the same. 

(4)

That a copy of this report be forwarded to member municipalities of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and to GVRD staff for inclusion in their report back to the GVRD Board.

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PROPOSED TERM SHEET ON NELSON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, BETWEEN WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY AND BLUNDELL ROAD

(Report:  June 7/06, File No.:  10-6360-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1903987)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be authorized to sign-off on the proposed term sheet with the Fraser River Port Authority on the road and traffic signal improvements along Nelson Road, between Westminster Highway and Blundell Road, which would form the basis of a subsequent agreement to be established between the Authority and the City.

(2)

That, based on the above proposed term sheet, staff draft an agreement between the Fraser River Port Authority and the City on the details of commitment from both parties to the Nelson Road improvements, and report back to Council for approval prior to its execution.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT