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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, May 16^th, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (5 ITEMS)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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CANADA LINE CONSTRUCTION AND TEMPORARY CLOSURES OF THE CAMBIE RICHMOND MAIN

(Report:  May 30/07, File No.:  10-6060-02-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2238805)

Designated Speaker:  Siu Tse

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff request the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) to:

(1)

Include the design and construction of an east-west water main that connects the GVWD Nelson Road water main to the GVWD Shell Road water main in their three year work program; and

(2)

Include the feasibility study and design and construction of a new north-south water main in their five year work program to provide redundancy to the Cambie Richmond Main.

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4.

2006 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

(Report:  June 7/07, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 2138621)

Designated Speakers:  Dave Semple / Steve McClurg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2006 Annual Water Quality Report (dated June 7^th, 2007, from the Manager of Water Services), be received for information by Council and made available to the public as required by the Drinking Water Protection Act.

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5.

GATEWAY THEATRE USE OF FAMILY PLACE BUILDING

(Report:  June 1/07, File No.:  06-2050-20-FP/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2234252)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the “Gateway Theatre Use of Family Place Building” report (dated June 1, 2007, from the Director, Engineering) be received for information.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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6.

PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES – 11000 TO 13000 BLOCK OF NO. 3 ROAD (SOUTH SIDE)

(Report:  Apr. 23/07, File No.:  10-6450-09-01/2007-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2136460)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed traffic calming measure for 11,000 to 13,000 blocks of No 3 Road, (as described in the report dated April 23, 2007 from the Director of Transportation), be forwarded to the area residents for comment and indication of support by means of a survey to be mailed out immediately.

(2)

That, subject to the support of the area residents, staff proceed with the installation of a test speed hump for a period of three months to:

(a)

obtain further feedback from the area residents;

(b)

gauge the effectiveness of the test speed hump; and

(c)

assess the need for refinement to the design of the traffic calming device prior to the permanent installation of the proposed speed humps.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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RESTORATION OF NO. 3 ROAD – PRELIMINARY DESIGN & COST ESTIMATE

(Attachment 1(a) ; Attachment 1(b) ; Attachment 1(c) ; Attachment 1(d) ; Attachment 1(e) )
(Report:  May 23/07, File No.:  10-6525-07-10/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2234738)

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

The No. 3 Road Restoration - Preliminary Design as described in the attached report be endorsed  subject to staff reporting back with an acceptable budget for Council approval;

(2)

Staff consult with the owners of two retail developments regarding the proposed elimination of southbound, mid-block left turns along No. 3 Road and that staff report back to Council on the results; and

(3)

Staff report back to Council with any funding concerns and if necessary any scope reductions, once there is clarification on all issues that have an influence on the total cost for the restoration of No. 3 Road.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (0 ITEMS)

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT