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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 21^st, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, April 18^th, 2007 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (1 ITEM)

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

2006/2007 REPORT ON FROST AND SNOW CONDITIONS
(Report: Feb. 21/07, File No.: 10-6000-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2073322)

Designated Speaker: Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Current service levels, as per Policy 7013, be maintained.

(2)

Staff be authorized to proceed with the acquisition of equipment and resources, as outlined in the staff report from the Manager – Fleet & Environmental Programs, dated February 21, 2007, to support current service levels for salting and snow removal operations, with funding from prior years’ capital programs.

(3)

Annual operating impacts and proposed 2008 capital cost items be included in the applicable 2008 budget submissions.

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (5 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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4.

ENFORCEMENT OF GREASE DISCHARGES TO CITY SEWERS
(Report: Feb. 22/07, File No.: 10-6400-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2083733)

Designated Speaker: Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That recommended Option 2 (as outlined in the report dated February 22^nd, 2007, from the Director, Engineering), be adopted; and that staff:

(a)

Amend Sanitary Sewer System and Drainage System Bylaw No. 7551 to specifically identify the discharge of grease into the sewer system as being illegal and subject to fines under the Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw 7321;

(b)

Amend Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) Authorization Bylaw 7321 to specifically identify a fine associated with a violation of a bylaw requirement to dispose of grease other than into a sewer system;

(c)

Hire a part time bylaw enforcement staff person to complete grease discharge enforcement of the updated Bylaws 7551 and 7321 including business inspections, issuing of fines and coordination with Business Licences;

(d)

Complete a communication program.

(2)

That staff send a letter to the GVRD requesting that they complete their sewer inspection and cleaning program in the City by the end of 2009.

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5.

SEISMIC UPGRADES TO FIRE HALL #2 – STEVESTON, AND FIRE HALL #6 - SHELLMONT
(Report: Mar. 3/07, File No.: 06-2050-20-F2/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2087713)

Designated Speaker: Mary Brunet

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the current approved funding for seismic upgrades for Fire Hall #2 - Steveston be transferred and added to Fire Hall #6 - Shellmont.

(2)

That a new capital project be submitted to the 2008 Capital Program for a new Fire Hall to replace Fire Hall #2- Steveston including investigation of alternative locations.

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6.

WATER SERVICES SECTION BENCHMARKING FINDINGS / LEVEL OF SERVICE REVIEW
(Report: Mar. 6/07, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2070151)

Designated Speaker: Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Water Service Section’s operations and maintenance levels of service be revised to reflect the National Water/Wastewater Benchmarking Initiative; and

(2)

That $361,200 savings resulting from the revised service level adjustment be transferred to the Water Utility’s replacement reserve in future water utility budgets.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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7.

ICBC/CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR 2007
(Report: Feb. 21/07, File No.: 0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 2082643)

Designated Speaker: Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects, (as described in the report dated February 21, 2007, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2007 Road Safety Improvement Program.

(2)

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

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8.

ENHANCED ACCESSIBLE INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSWALKS INITIATIVE
(Report: Feb. 27/07, File No.: 10-6450-07-03/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2081045)

Designated Speaker: Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That an implementation strategy be developed for enhanced accessible features at signalized intersections and crosswalks in Richmond (as described in the report dated February 27, 2007, from the Director, Transportation);.

(2)

That staff report on the outcome of the above work in time for Council’s consideration as part of the City’s 2008 capital budget approval process.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (1 ITEM)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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9.

AWARD OF 2007 PAVING CONTRACT T.2994

(Report: Mar. 6/07, File No.: 02-0775-50-2994/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2083144)

Designated Speaker: Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated March 6^th, 2007, from the Director, Engineering), regarding the award of Contract T.2994 – 2007 Asphaltic Concrete Paving to the lowest bidder, Columbia Bitulithic Limited, be received for information.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT