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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, April 21, 2010.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 (tentative date) at 4:30 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATIONS

PWT-20

1.

(a)

Archie MacLellan regarding parking restrictions for commercial vehicles in residential areas; and

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(b)

Steve Aujla of Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre regarding a new anaerobic digester facility at their composting and soil site on No. 8 Road.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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2.

DRAFT INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN - GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

(File Ref. No.:  10-6405-04-02) (REDMS No. 2884526)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Metro Vancouver Board be advised of the City of Richmond’s comments relative to the Draft Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan as contained in their April 22, 2010 letter as follows:

(1)

The City of Richmond supports the Draft Solid Waste Management Plan, dated April 22, 2010; and

(2)

The City of Richmond wishes to explore the concept of establishing an Eco-Centre in Richmond in cooperation with the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PWT-89

3.

PESTICIDE USE CONTROL AMENDMENT BYLAW

(File Ref. No.:  10-6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 2770733)

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Pesticide Use Control Bylaw No. 8514, Amendment Bylaw 8602 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

a letter from the Mayor and Council be sent to the Province and local Members of the Legislative Assembly that reaffirms the City's position to urge the introduction of Provincial legislation to prohibit the use and sale of pesticides for cosmetic use.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PWT-97

4.

POTENTIAL FOR PUBLIC BICYCLE SYSTEM IN GREATER VANCOUVER

(File Ref. No.:  10-6360-16-01/2010-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2876399)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff continue to work with TransLink and other interested municipalities on the future development and implementation of an integrated public bicycle system in Greater Vancouver; and

(2)

the City send a letter to TransLink and the City of Vancouver requesting that any implementation of a public bicycle system within its jurisdiction be expandable to other municipalities in the Greater Vancouver area in the future to ensure a compatible and seamless regional system for users.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT DEPARMENT

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5.

23031 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY – FORMER HAMILTON FIRE HALL SITE

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2886306)

Designated Speaker:  Janet Whitehead

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff remove the concrete foundation, asphalt entrance and parking lot from the former Hamilton Fire Hall site (23031 Westminster Highway); and

(2)

funding for the demolition and removal of materials come from the Property Costs Provision Account.

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6.

DITCH CLEANING PROGRAM

(File Ref. No.: 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 2891482)

Designated Speaker: Tom Stewart

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Sidaway Works Yard soil recycling project, in the amount of $150,000 be approved; and

(2)

the funding of $150,000 come from the Drainage Utility Reserve.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT