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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, April 20, 2011.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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1.

TRAFFIC BYLAW AMENDMENT – AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE A OF BYLAW 5870 TO ADD WEIGHT LIMITS TO THE DELEGATED AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER, ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS AND TO SCHEDULE C OF BYLAW 5870 TO AMEND THE SPEED LIMIT ON WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY BETWEEN NO. 6 ROAD AND NELSON ROAD FROM 60 KM/H TO 50 KM/H 
(File Ref. No.:  10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 3162511)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 8730, which:

(1)

establishes a 50 km/h speed limit on Westminster Highway between No. 6 Road and Nelson Road; and

(2)

delegates the authority to order weight limits for vehicles operating on City roads to the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works,

be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

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2.

NO. 1 ROAD AND MONCTON STREET – PROPOSED INTERSECTION AND SURROUNDING PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 3209892)

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed intersection and pedestrian crosswalk improvements at the following locations in the Steveston Village area, as described in the attached report dated April 21, 2011, be approved for implementation:

(a)

No. 1 Road/Moncton Street - signalization with “pedestrian scramble” phase and raising of pavement with artistic design of crosswalk markings;

(b)

Moncton Street/Hayashi Court, No .1 Road/Chatham Street, Moncton Street/Easthope Avenue – raising of crosswalk pavement; and

(c)

Chatham Street between 1^st Avenue and 4^th Avenue - introduction of temporary curb extensions for a test period of 12 months followed by permanent installation if supported by area stakeholders;

(2)

That staff monitor the effectiveness of the above pilot “pedestrian scramble” feature at No.1 Road/Moncton Street intersection and report back to Council after one year of implementation; and

(3)

That a public information process for the above improvements be carried out during Summer 2011 prior to the start of construction and activation of the traffic signals at the No. 1 Road/ Moncton Street intersection.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

PESTICIDE USE CONTROL AMENDMENT BYLAW 8745

(File Ref. No.:  10-6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 3188477v.4)

Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Pesticide Use Control Bylaw No. 8514, Amendment Bylaw No. 8745 be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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4.

WILLIAMS ROAD AREA LANE UPGRADES

(File Ref. No.:  10-6340-01) (REDMS No. 3203999)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Williams Road Area Lane Upgrade projects (Attachment 1) be funded through the Asphalt Capping Provision account and the 2011 Asphalt Capping Program and that these adjustments be included as amendments to the 2011 – 2015 Five Year Financial Plan.

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5.

REVISED WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN (SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS)

(File Ref. No.:  10-6650-09-01) (REDMS No. 3208786)

Designated Speaker:  Eric Sparolin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff bring forward amendments to Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 7784 in accordance with the “Revised Water Shortage Response Plan (Sprinkling Restrictions)” report from the Director, Engineering.

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6.

ECO CENTRE CONCEPT

(File Ref. No.:  10-6370-04-01) (REDMS No. 3143090)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Eco Centre concept, as outlined in the staff report dated May 5, 2011, be reviewed and explored for consideration and further discussion;

(2)

That staff report back on potential Eco Centre site alternatives, a conceptual layout and a draft business and operating model; and

(3)

That staff liaise with Metro Vancouver to identify potential terms and conditions, as part of the draft business model, in relation to responsibility for funding and operating a Richmond-based Eco Centre.

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7.

FOOD SCRAPS/ORGANICS COLLECTION PROGRAM UPDATE

(File Ref. No.:  10-6370-10-05) (REDMS No. 3206759)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Food Scraps/Organics Collection Program Update as provided in the staff report dated May 1, 2011, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be received for information.

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8.

REPORT 2010: TOWARDS EXCELLENCE IN RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

(File Ref. No.:  10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 3199929)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the “Report 2010: Towards Excellence in Recycling and Solid Waste Management”, be:

(1)

endorsed and made available to the community through the City’s website and  other communications medium, and

(2)

used as the basis to prepare the Solid Waste Sustainability Strategic Program as a component of the City’s Sustainability Framework.

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT