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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, November 19, 2008.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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3.

MANAGEMENT OF DISPOSABLE SHOPPING BAGS

(Report:  January 6, 2009, File No.:  10-6405-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2554391)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Minister of Environment and Metro Vancouver be advised that the City of Richmond supports an Extended Producer Responsibility program for the management of disposable shopping bags.

(2)

That Metro Vancouver be encouraged to introduce an education and outreach initiative designed to reduce consumer use of disposable shopping bags.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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4.

TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2009 INITIATIVES

(Report:  December 12, 2008, File No.:  01-0100-20-TSAD1-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2529504)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2009 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as outlined in the attached report dated December 12, 2008 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a copy of the above report be forwarded to the Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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5.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY CYCLING COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2009 INITIATIVES

(Report:  December 12, 2008, File No.:  01-0100-20-RCYC1/2008-Vol01) (REDMS No. 2529505)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed 2009 initiatives of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee regarding cycling-related engineering and education activities, as described in the attached report dated December 12, 2008 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed.

OLYMPIC BUSINESS & MAJOR PROJECTS DEPARTMENT

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6.

CANADA LINE/NO. 3 ROAD RESTORATION - SPECIAL EFFECT LIGHTING UPDATE

(Report:  December 31, 2008, File No.:  10-6525-07-03/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2525307)

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That special effect lighting of the Canada Line elevated guideway be implemented along No. 3 Road, north of the Canada Line – Lansdowne Station, between Alderbridge Way and the Lansdowne Mall Entry Road adhering to the design criteria as outlined in the attached report, subject to sufficient funds remaining after the No. 3 Road Restoration Project has been completed; and

(2)

That if there are insufficient funds remaining from the restoration of No. 3 Road, staff will report back to Council with an alternate funding strategy for consideration.

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NO. 3 ROAD RESTORATION PROJECT – FUNDING UPDATE AND PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORKS FOR SECTION 1 FROM WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY TO GRANVILLE AVENUE

(Report:  December 31, 2008, File No.:  10-6525-08-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2536299)

Designated Speaker:  Greg Scott

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the scope of work proposed by staff for Section 1 of the No. 3 Road Restoration Project be approved.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT