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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, March 25, 2009.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Thursday, May 21, 2009 (tentative date) at 4:30 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

COUNCILLOR GREG HALSEY-BRANDT

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3.

MULTI FAMILY RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES

(Report:  March 19, 2009, File No.:  03-0930-02-03) (REDMS No. 2589495)

Designated Speaker:  Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Council form a Task Force comprised of 5 citizens representing different ownership and build models of townhouse and apartment water users and 2 Council members, along with staff support, to examine problems experienced by townhouse and apartment properties in taking advantage of the City’s water metering programme; and

(2)

the Task Force bring forward recommendations to Council through the Public Works and Transportation Committee by the end of September 2009 on how these types of properties might take advantage of the programme or if metering is not feasible or practical, how to re-structure the water and sewer utility charges to make the rates charged to these types of properties as equitable as possible with other types of metered residential properties in Richmond

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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4.

TRANSLINK AND COAST MOUNTAIN BUS COMPANY’S CANADA LINE BUS INTEGRATION PLAN: COMMENTS FROM THE CITY OF RICHMOND

(Report:  April 7, 2009, File No.:  01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 2588015)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

TransLink and Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) be advised that the City of Richmond endorses the Canada Line Bus Integration Plan in principle and requests that the issues summarized in Section 4 of the attached report from the Director of Transportation be addressed as part of the implementation of the Plan;

(2)

the use of sections of Sexsmith Road, Charles Street, Saba Road, and Buswell Street as part of the new routings for bus services to support the Canada Line Bus Integration Plan, as described in the attached report, be endorsed;

(3)

the proposed transit service plan of the Richmond Skating Oval-Richmond Centre Community Shuttle scheduled for implementation in September 2009 by TransLink and CMBC with the use of sections of Elmbridge Way, Hollybridge Way, River Road, and Lynas Lane, as described in the attached report, as part of the proposed routing of this new community shuttle service be endorsed; and

(4)

the attached report be forwarded to TransLink and CMBC for their consideration in the finalization of the Canada Line Bus Integration Plan for implementation.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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5.

MID ISLAND DIKE SCOPING STUDY

(Report:  April 2, 2009, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.08309) (REDMS No. 2579609)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, while the perimeter dikes and a future Mid Island Dike are recognized as two critical components of the City’s flood protection strategy, the improvement of perimeter dikes is endorsed as a priority over construction of a Mid Island Dike.

(2)

That the Mid Island Dike be recognized as a critical component to the City’s 2008 –2031 Flood Protection Strategy.

(3)

That a letter be sent to the Provincial Government presenting the Mid Island Dike Scoping Study Report and requesting;

(i)

Provincial acknowledgement that perimeter dike improvements are a priority over the construction of the Mid Island Dike, and

(ii)

Provincial funding be dedicated to complete the perimeter dike improvements and construction of the Mid Island Dike.

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6.

SEA LEVEL RISE

(Report:  March 30, 2009, File No.:  10-6045-01) (REDMS No. 2594708)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

a letter under the Mayor’s signature be sent to Premier Gordon Campbell requesting that the Province fund and complete a sea level rise policy specific to the Lower Fraser Delta by December 31, 2009 and identify funding that will allow the City to address any increased risk.

(2)

a letter under the Mayor’s signature be sent to the Fraser Basin Council Executive Director to seek their support that the Province fund and complete a sea level rise policy specific to the Lower Fraser Delta.

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7.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE

(Report:  April 2, 2009, File No.:  10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 2597396)

Designated Speakers: Mark Roozbahani and Philip Hogg

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report dated April 2, 2009 from the Director of Engineering entitled “Energy Management Program Update” be received for information.

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8.

PESTICIDE USE MANAGEMENT IN RICHMOND

(Report:  April 3, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2537280)

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report dated April 16, 2009 from the Director of Parks and Public Works Operations, entitled “Pesticide Use Management in Richmond” be received for information.

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9.

T.2988 – REQUEST FOR CONTRACT AMENDMENT DUE TO ECONOMIC DOWNTURN IN RECYCLING COMMODITY MARKETS

(Report:  , File No.:  ) (REDMS No. )

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute an amendment to Contract T.2988, Residential Garbage and Recycling Collection Services as follows:

(a)

Amend the schedule of quantity and prices to:

(i)

reflect proposed increases in recycling material processing costs;

(ii)

eliminate the fixed revenue portion of the Contract.

(b)

Amend Schedule A to reflect financial benefit to the City from increases in commodity market revenues based on market indicators above fixed amounts.

(2)

That the additional estimated cost of $520,000 in 2009 be funded from the 2009 Sanitation and Recycling rate stabilization account.

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10.

METRO VANCOUVER'S ZERO WASTE CHALLENGE

(Report:  March 24, 2009, File No.:  10-6405-04-02) (REDMS No. 2592200)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Metro Vancouver Board be advised of the City of Richmond’s comments relative to the Zero Waste Challenge Goals, Strategies and Actions document as contained in their March 13, 2009 letter as follows:

(1)

the City of Richmond generally supports the overall intent of the Zero Waste Challenge to further waste reduction and enhance recycling;

(2)

the cost implications of the Zero Waste Challenge should be more clearly defined and considered prior to adoption of the strategies and actions;

(3)

a strategy and supporting actions to foster market development for recycled materials should be added to the Zero Waste Challenge.  This should include a regional role in processing and marketing, a potential land acquisition strategy for required recycling facilities, and enhanced policy-based initiatives to promote local recycled content in consumer goods; and

(4)

that Metro Vancouver evaluate whether economies of scale could be realized for a regionally-controlled recycling program for the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sector.

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11.

2008/2009 EXTREME WEATHER AND SNOW RESPONSE OPERATIONS

(Report:  April 5, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2597418)

Designated Speaker:  Dan Mooney

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff bring forward amendments to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 to require owners of commercial, industrial, or multi-family properties to clear snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property, seven days per week;

(2)

 a “Snow Angels” volunteer registry for residents and volunteers be developed to promote snow clearing and related assistance to seniors and others during major snow events; and

(3)

staff explore community partnership opportunities for the development and management of a “For Hire” listing of individuals and private contractors that would be available to provide snow removal services in areas not covered under the City’s Snow Response Policy, on a fee for service basis.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT