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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Thursday, May 22, 2008.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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3.

APPLICATION FOR INNOVATION FUND GRANT

(Report:  May 13, 2008, File No.:  06-2045-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2451553)

Designated Speaker:  Mark Roozbahani

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the City's Application for Innovation Funding for the "Richmond City Centre Energy Sustainability Study” be endorsed; and

(2)

That the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to sign grant applications and agreements as required for this Innovation Fund grant submission.

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4.

2008 – 2031 RICHMOND FLOOD PROTECTION STRATEGY

(Report:  June 2, 2008, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 2332532)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe & Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the 2008-2031 Richmond Flood Protection Strategy, and the incorporated implementation program, be adopted; and

(2)

That staff be directed to forward the report from the General Manager, Planning & Development and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works, dated June 2, 2008, and the accompanying 2008-2031 Richmond Flood Protection Strategy to the Provincial Minister for the Ministry of Environment and to the Provincial Diking Authority for their review and endorsement as appropriate.

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5.

INTAKE SCREENS UPGRADE AT HORSESHOE SLOUGH

(Report:  June 2, 2008, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.04301/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2361216)

Designated Speaker:  Roeland Zwaag

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council authorize the “Intake Screens Upgrade at Horseshoe Slough” project for $380,000; and

(2)

That transfer of $380,000 from the 2007 “Gilbert North Drainage Area” Project (40341) be approved to allow the “Intake Screens Upgrade at Horseshoe Slough” project to proceed.

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6.

TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COMPLETE MONTROSE SANITARY PUMP STATION UPGRADES

(Report:  June 4, 2008, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.08603/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2461488)

Designated Speaker:  Roeland Zwaag

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2008 “Shellmont SSA Pump Station Rehabilitation” capital project be closed and the $250,000 funding transferred to a “Montrose Sanitary Pump Station Upgrades” project.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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7.

UBCM RESOLUTION ON RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES

(Report:  June 10, 2008, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2464004)

Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

The proposed Resolution (Att. 1) to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) encouraging other municipalities to require Special Event recycling be adopted and sent to the UBCM;

(2)

Copies of the Resolution also be sent to the Lower Mainland Municipal Association and  Metro Vancouver; and

(3)

A letter be sent to the Richmond School Board advising of the City’s Special Event recycling event practices and encouraging that the District adopt similar policies.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT