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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, June 18, 2008

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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TRANSLINK’S DRAFT TRANSPORT 2040 AND 2009 10-YEAR BASE PLAN: COMMENTS FROM THE CITY OF RICHMOND

(Report:  July 9, 2008, File No.:  01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 2472287)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That TransLink be advised that while the six goals and four strategies proposed in the draft Transport 2040 dated June 12, 2008 can be supported, the City of Richmond’s endorsement of the entire document is conditional to the following revisions being made prior to final approval by its Board:

(a)

inclusion of a clearly articulated guiding vision for transportation in the region;

(b)

clarification on what specific long-term provincial transportation plans were used as the basis for developing the draft Transport 2040 to ensure cohesiveness between the provincial and regional visions;

(c)

inclusion of specific strategies to ensure that regional transportation planning (TransLink’s Transport 2040) and regional land use planning (Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy) are fully integrated;

(d)

any maps illustrating future rapid transit lines or frequent bus network concepts should indicate only a broad desire line linking the destinations rather than fixed routes along existing streets to ensure that sufficient municipal consultation occurs when developing the future preferred route alignments;

(e)

more in-depth strategies with respect to the goals and strategies regarding:

(i)

cycling and walking; and

(ii)

goods movement corridors that link regional gateway destinations including the Port Metro Vancouver lands in Richmond; and

(f)

inclusion of the installation of system-wide electronic gates on the entire rapid transit network along with the introduction of a Smart Card system.

(2)

That TransLink be advised that the City supports the draft 2009 10-Year Base Plan on condition that the upcoming development of the 2009 10-Year Supplemental Plan incorporates the following commitments and measures:

(a)

a sustainable funding strategy that explicitly identifies any new revenue sources required and includes an aggressive approach of seeking stable, long-term funding from senior levels of government without having to rely on further increases of property taxes;

(b)

the following key Richmond transportation infrastructure and transit service improvements:

(i)

installation of electronic gates in all rapid transit stations;

(ii)

implementation of the Canada Line-bus integration plan and the updated Richmond Area Transit Plan service improvements;

(iii)

completion of Capstan Station on the Canada Line;

(iv)

construction of the Nelson Road interchange with Highway 91 and associated roadworks; and

(v)

planning of Blundell Road improvements and related Highway 99 corridor improvements to be co-ordinated with the Ministry of Transportation;

(c)

more comprehensive consultation, both in terms of the depth of material presented and sufficient opportunity to provide meaningful feedback, with the public and municipalities on the proposed projects and funding sources;

(d)

more flexibility in TransLink’s cost-sharing programs with municipalities for improvements on walking, cycling, and other transit-oriented development related streetscape enhancements to encourage the increased use of sustainable transportation; and

(e)

stronger collaboration between TransLink and Metro Vancouver to ensure that a joint regional land use and transportation plan is developed and presented, consistent with the proposed Transport 2040 strategies as noted in Recommendation 1(c).

(3)

That the attached report be forwarded to TransLink for its consideration in the finalization of Transport 2040 and the 2009 10-Year Base Plan.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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4.

RICHMOND LONG RANGE DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: VOLUNTEER WATER METER PROGRAM UPDATE

(Report:  June 20, 2008, File No.:  10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 2445758)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Long Range Drinking Water Management Plan: Richmond Water Meter Program Update report (dated June 20, 2008 from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works) be received for information.

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5.

INCREASE IN 2008 GVS&DD SEWER COSTS

(Report:  July 11, 2008, File No.:  03-0970-01) (REDMS No. 2477555)

Designated Speaker:  Andrew Nazareth

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the additional funding requirement of $1,105,776 for 2008 GVS&DD sewer operations and maintenance costs be financed from the sewer rate stabilization fund.

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6.

NO. 2 ROAD BOX CULVERT – TRANSFER OF FUNDS

(Report:  July 14, 2008, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.08312) (REDMS No. 2478108)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the transfer of $750,000 from the 2008 Gilbert North Drainage Area Capital Project into the 2008 Steveston Drainage Area capital project be approved to complete the replacement of a section of box culvert on No. 2 Road, south of Steveston Highway.

COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE

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7.

SIDEWALKS ON GRANVILLE CORRIDOR

(Extract of the Minutes of the June 17, 2008 Committee Meeting) (REDMS No. 2469160)

Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the issue of sidewalks on Granville Avenue, between No. 4 Road and No. 5 Road be referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee and to the Traffic Advisory Technical Committee for review.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT