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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, December 15, 2010.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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1.

TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2011 INITIATIVES

(File Ref. No.:  01-0100-20-TSAD1) (REDMS No. 3078167)

Designated Speaker:  Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2011 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as outlined in the staff report dated December 23, 2010 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a copy of the above report be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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2.

CORPORATE ENERGY MANAGER

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 3108056 v5)

Designated Speaker:  Cecilia Achiam

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Corporate Energy Manager position be re-classified from Temporary Full Time (TFT) to Regular Full Time (RFT); and

(2)

That a Position Control Complement (PCC) be created for the Corporate Energy Manager position.

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3.

DIKING AUTHORITIES FOR NEW DIKES

(File Ref. No.:  10-6045-09-01) (REDMS No. 3144995)

Designated Speaker:  Andy Bell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report entitled “Diking Authorities for New Dikes” dated February 7, 2011 from the Director, Engineering be received for information.

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4.

GREASE REDUCTION - GREEN MUNICIPAL FUND APPLICATION

(File Ref. No.:  10-6340-01/2011) (REDMS No. 3143389)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter from the Mayor be sent to the Federal Minister of Environment, copied to local MPs, requesting support for the City’s Grease Reduction Program application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund.

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5.

2011 PAVING PROGRAM

(File Ref. No.:  10-6340-20-P11204) (REDMS No. 3142694)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report regarding the 2011 Paving Program be received for information.

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6.

PUBLIC SPACES RECYCLING - PROPOSED PILOT PROGRAM

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 3125389)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposal by Nestlé Waters Canada to work in partnership with the City to develop and implement a 3-month pilot program for public spaces recycling, as outlined in the staff report dated February 7, 2011, be accepted.

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7.

METRO VANCOUVER SINGLE SEWER UTILITY RATES

(File Ref. No.:  10-6400-07-01) (REDMS No. 3144350)

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the approach, as outlined in the staff report entitled “Metro Vancouver Long Term Sewer Utility Rates” dated February 7, 2011, from the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be endorsed.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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8.

ENHANCED PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REVIEW

(File Ref. No.:  10-6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 3141372 v4)

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Enhanced Pesticide Management Program (EPMP) as described in the staff report entitled “Enhanced Pesticide Management Program Review,” dated February 8, 2011 be approved to continue on a temporary basis for 2011; and

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT