Date:

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt, Vice-Chair

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Harold Steves

Mayor Malcolm Brodie

Absent:

Councillor Linda Barnes, Chair

Councillor Ken Johnston

Call to Order:

The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 (tentative date) at 4:30 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.

TRANSLINK SMART CARD AND FAREGATE PROJECT - IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 2898166)

With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation (attached to and forming part of these Minutes as Schedule 1), Fred Cummings, Vice President, Engineering & Implementation, TransLink, joined by Paul Lavallee, Consulting Project Manager, Smartcard & Faregate Project, IBI Group, reviewed TransLink’s Smart Card and Faregate Project and commented on its implementation.

In reply to queries from Committee, TransLink representatives provided the following information:

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Smart Cards will be primarily utilized for transit oriented services;

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even with Faregates in place, TransLink will continue to provide supervision at the various types of transit stations;

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TransLink anticipates launching a significant retail component for ease of purchase of Smart Cards; and

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Smart Cards will store fare information that will allow for appropriate transfer privileges.

In reply to a comment made by Committee, Mr. Cummings advised that he would share statistical information regarding the effects of faregates on fare evasion.

Committee noted that Richmond has long anticipated the implementation of Smart Cards and faregates and wished other regional municipalities would see their value.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That staff continue to work with TransLink to facilitate the implementation of a smart card fare collection system including electronic faregates at all Canada Line rapid transit stations; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Minister of Transportation, TransLink, and local MLAs stressing the importance and Richmond City Council’s support for smart cards and faregates.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued and in reply to queries from Committee, Mr. Lavellee advised that the proposed faregates will be equipped with optical readers in order to allow for sufficient time for wheelchairs and strollers to pass through.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

2.

FUNDING AND CONDITION OF ROADS

(File Ref. No.:  10-6060-10) (REDMS No. 2894287)

John Irving, Director, Engineering, introduced Lloyd Bie, Manager, Engineering Planning, and provided background information.

In response to queries from Committee, Mr. Irving advised that: (i) staff have received the highest number of complaints regarding the road condition of No. 4 Road from Westminster Highway to Granville Avenue; (ii) staff anticipate bringing forward a report regarding other public works related priorities;  and (iii) many of the roads in east Richmond deteriorate sooner than other roads due to the area’s soil composition.

It was moved and seconded

That $574,000 be allocated to rehabilitation of No. 4 Road from Westminster Highway to Granville Avenue from the Asphalt Paving Provision Account.

CARRIED

3.

2009 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

(File Ref. No.:  10-6650-01) (REDMS No. 2875876, 2816251)

Tom Stewart, Director, Public Works Operations, joined by Doug Anderson, Manager, Water Services, provided background information.

In reply to comments made by Committee, staff advised that the 2009 Annual Water Quality Report has been approved by Richmond’s Medical Health Officer, but must be presented to Council at an open Council meeting.

It was moved and seconded

That the 2009 Annual Water Quality Report dated June 4, 2010 be approved.

CARRIED

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

Sewer Line

Robert Gonzalez, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, spoke of an upcoming memorandum to Council regarding the replacement of Metro Vancouver’s main sewer line that runs along Gilbert Road to the Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plan.  He noted that the project includes a large traffic management component and has been funded as a maintenance item under Metro Vancouver’s capital plan.

(2)

Sewage Spill

Mr. Gonzalez advised that typically municipalities are  informed of sewage spills through provincial emergency program protocols.  However, the City was not informed of the December 2009 spill as it was an issue with the treatment processes shutting down, and therefore, the provincial emergency program was not activated.  Staff have since addressed this issue with Metro Vancouver and appropriate protocols have been established.

(3)

Job Order Contracting

Mary Brunet, Manager, Facilities Planning & Construction, referenced a memorandum dated June 20, 2010 (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), and spoke of a new procurement method for facilities construction and maintenance work called Job Order Contracting (JOC).  Ms. Brunet provided background information on JOC and advised of its processes.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (5:29 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

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Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Vice-Chair

Hanieh Floujeh

Acting Executive Assistant

City Clerk’s Office