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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, June 20, 2012.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

REACHING CARBON NEUTRALITY – CORPORATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY TO INCLUDE DIRECT EMISSIONS

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3553494 v.6)

PWT-11

See Page PWT-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City continues its current practice to only include emissions from direct activities in its corporate greenhouse gas emission inventory at this time; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Joint Provincial–UBCM Green Communities Committee, requesting that amendments be made to the “Guidance on Including Contracted Emissions in Local Government Corporate Inventories” to resolve inequities, ensure that no new costs are borne by local governments without adequate funding and that action is being directed towards appropriate priorities.

2.

2011 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

(File Ref. No. 10-6650-01) (REDMS No. 3569613)

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See Page PWT-19 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Doug Anderson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2011 Annual Water Quality Report dated July 10, 2012 be received for information.

3.

ANNUAL FLOOD PROTECTION REPORT 2012

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 3529445)

PWT-111

See Page PWT-111 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Annual Flood Protection Report 2012 (dated June 20, 2012, from the Director, Engineering) be received for information.

4.

DIKE MASTER PLAN – PHASE 1

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 3553300 v.3)

PWT-125

See Page PWT-125 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Andy Bell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the public and key external stakeholders be consulted to provide feedback on the Steveston area and the West Dike flood protection concepts identified in the staff report titled Dike Master Plan – Phase 1 (dated June 27, 2012 from the Director, Engineering).

5.

CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROTOCOL AGREEMENT  AND  CANADA LINE RICHMOND ACCESS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3417174 v.5)

PWT-151

See Page PWT-151 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Tom Stewart

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City enter into the following attached agreements:

(a)

the City Infrastructure Protocol Agreement dated for reference May 1, 2011 between the City of Richmond, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority and Intransit BC Limited Partnership; and

(b)

the Canada Line Richmond Access Agreement Amendment No. 3 made as of August 12, 2009 between the City of Richmond and the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority; and

(2)

That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the above-mentioned agreements on the City’s behalf.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

6.

PROVINCIAL 2012-2013 BIKEBC PROGRAM – SUBMISSIONS FOR COST-SHARING

(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1) (REDMS No. 3559232 v.4)

PWT-175

See Page PWT-175 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission for cost-sharing to the Province’s 2012-2013 BikeBC Program of the following two projects:

(a)

the Railway Avenue Corridor Greenway; and

(b)

Phase 1 of the Parkside Neighbourhood Bike Route;

as described in the staff report titled Provincial 2012-2013 BikeBC Program – Submissions For Cost-Sharing (dated June 20, 2012 from the Director, Transportation and the Senior Manager, Parks) be endorsed; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to execute the funding agreements as outlined in the staff report dated June 20, 2012.

7.

Development of NATIONAL Railway-Roadway Grade Crossing STANDARDS and Regulations

(File Ref. No. 01-0140-20-TCAN1) (REDMS No. 3559698)

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See Page PWT-183 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be sent to the Minister of Transport requesting that:

(a)

the proposed Railway-Roadway Grade Crossings Standards be revised to be engineering guidelines, to allow for a risk-based approach that provides flexibility for owners of railway crossings, including road authorities, to address any identified safety concerns in light of limited financial resources and technical constraints;

(b)

a dedicated program be established to provide adequate funding support to owners of railway crossings, including municipalities, for any upgrades required to meet the new guidelines; and

(2)

That a copy of the above letter be sent to all Richmond Members of Parliament and Lower Mainland municipalities affected by the proposed Regulations for support of the above request.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT