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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, April 18^th, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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Wednesday, June 20^th, 2007 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (2 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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LONG TERM OPERATION OF THE FRASER RIVER DEBRIS TRAP

(Report:  Mar. 28/07, File No.:  10-6045-09-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2222944)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That letters be written to the federal and provincial governments requesting that they establish a long term sustainable funding program to support continued operation of the Fraser River Debris Trap.

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4.

FUNDING FOR DISTRICT ENERGY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY

(Report: May 8, 2007 , File No.:10-6600-01/2007-Vol 1 ) (REDMS No. 2229519 )

Designated Speaker: Robert Gonzalez 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works ( the “GM”) be authorized on behalf of the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding generally per the terms attached hereto as Attachment 2 and a Joint Initiative Agreement with BC Hydro, on terms and conditions acceptable to the GM,  to effect the goals set out in the “Funding for District Energy System Feasibility Study” report from the Director, Engineering.

(2)

That funding in the amount of $75,000 be approved from General Contingency for the City’s contribution to the feasibility study and, if the feasibility study supports the financial viability of the district energy utility project, to the annual salary of the project engineer, as outlined in the “Funding for District Energy System Feasibility Study” report from the Director, Engineering.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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“GO GREEN” COMMUNITY EVENTS – MAY AND JUNE, 2007

(Report:  Apr. 19/07, File No.:  10-6460-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2132284)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the overall objectives of the 2007 Bike to Work Week, Bike Month and Commuter Challenge campaigns, (as outlined in the report dated April 19^th, 2007, from the Director, Transportation), be endorsed.

(2)

That the City of Richmond participate in various regional and local activities associated with the above campaigns to encourage sustainable transportation options that will contribute to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

(3)

That this report and all information on event activities be forwarded to the Richmond School Board for their information.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (0 ITEMS)

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT