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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, January 21, 2009.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

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

DELEGATION

3.

Adrian Pollard, Director of Engineering, West FSM Management Group Inc, representing the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC), regarding the proposed expansion of existing on-airport fuel storage.

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Note:  Staff memorandum on the above noted topic included.

(Memo:  February 10, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2573189)

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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4.

CORPORATE USE OF BIODIESEL AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

(Report:  February 11, 2009, File No.:  10-6125-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2570276)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s Green Fleet Policy 2020 be amended to expand on existing triple bottom line practices specifically in relation to the use of biofuels as an alternative fuel by adding the following to ‘Item 1 – Acquisition’ as an additional bullet:

“Biofuels will be evaluated by taking into account their effect on agriculture, environmental impact, cost, source location and energy balance.  The highest blends available will be used subject to operational constraints.”

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5.

BRITANNIA HERITAGE SHIPYARD: HISTORIC ZONE PROJECT UPDATE

(Report:  January 28, 2009, File No.:  06-2052-25-BHSY1/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2568020)

Designated Speaker:  Mary Brunet

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the “Britannia Heritage Shipyard: Historic Zone Project Update” report, dated January 28, 2009 from the Director of Engineering, be received for information.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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6.

12th ANNUAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK – MARCH 2-6, 2009

(Report:  February 4, 2009, File No.:  10-6450-09-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2561297)

Designated Speaker:  Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Council endorse:

(a)

the 2009 Traffic Safety Awareness Week (March 2-6, 2009) activities initiated by the Richmond District Parents Association, with the participation of the Richmond School Board, HASTE (Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions) and the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation, as outlined in the report dated February 4, 2009 from the Director of Transporation;

(b)

staff involvement in the 2009 Traffic Safety Awareness Week activities as part of the City’s on-going traffic safety education initiatives; and

(2)

That the report be referred to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT