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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, October 20, 2010.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 (tentative date) at 4:30 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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1.

ENERGY UPDATE REPORT

(File Ref. No.:  01-0370-01) (REDMS No. 3005454)

Designated Speaker:  Mark Roozbahani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report entitled “Energy Update Report” from the General Manager, Community Services, dated November 2, 2010 be received for information.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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2.

TRANSLINK 2011 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUBMISSIONS - MAJOR ROAD NETWORK, BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSIT-RELATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

(File Ref. No.:  01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 2994795)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of:

(a)

road and traffic signal improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2011 Major Road Network (MRN) Minor Capital Program;

(b)

bicycle facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2011 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing Program; and

(c)

transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2011 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program;

as described in the staff report dated October 26, 2010 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

That, should the above submissions be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements; and

(3)

That the addition of the roadway sections as described in the report comprising the Crabapple Ridge Bikeway to the City’s On-Street Bicycle Network Plan be endorsed.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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3.

FRASER RIVER DISCUSSION FORUM

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 3060574)

Designated Speaker:  Yvonne Stich

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That City staff continue to work with the Fraser Basin Council and other key stakeholders, to coordinate a Lower Fraser River Discussion Forum in 2011; and

(2)

That City staff continue to work with other Fraser River stakeholders and senior levels of government to develop a framework for a multi-agency organization that governs a province-wide Fraser River Sustainability Management Strategy, based on collaboration and consensus.

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

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4.

STEVESTON HARBOUR CANNERY CHANNEL LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN - EASTERN NAVIGATION CHANNEL AND INTERTIDAL HABITAT

(File Ref. No.: 10-6150-01) (REDMS No. 3060793)

Designated Speaker:  Yvonne Stich

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the concept, use and potential redevelopment of the foreshore in front of the City owned properties at 6240 to 6280 Dyke Road (the Eastern Entrance Plan) for a new navigational channel, causeway, and intertidal habitat area be approved and that the February 2010 Balanced Environmental Plan 5249-D-28.1 provided within the 2010 Hay & Company report be used as the guiding framework until a final plan has been completed;

(2)

That City staff work together with Steveston Harbour Authority and Small Craft Harbours to establish a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the intent and commitment to work together towards a mutually beneficial long term vision for Steveston Cannery Channel; and

(3)

That City staff continue to work closely with the Province, Port Metro Vancouver, Small Craft Harbours and Steveston Harbour Authority to clarify roles and responsibilities, finalize all plans, and approval processes, for Phase 1 – Construction of the eastern navigational channel, causeway and intertidal habitat area.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT