November 21, 2012 - Agenda

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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, October 17, 2012.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.

TRANSLINK 2013 CAPITAL PROGRAM COST-SHARING SUBMISSIONS – MAJOR ROAD NETWORK AND BIKE, BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL COST-SHARING REGIONAL NEEDS AND TRANSIT-RELATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS

(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04/2012) (REDMS No. 3655384 v.2)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of:

(a)

road improvement project for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2013 Major Road Network & Bike (MRNB) Upgrade Program;

(b)

bicycle facility improvement project for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2013 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost-Sharing (BICCS) Regional Needs Program; and

(c)

transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2013 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program;

as described in the staff report dated October 24, 2012 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the above submissions be successful and the projects receive Council approval via the annual capital budget process, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the 2013 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2013-2017) be updated accordingly dependant on the timing of the budget process.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

2.

2012 Corporate Energy Management Update

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3650284 v.14)

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Designated Speaker:  Levi Higgs

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled 2012 Corporate Energy Management Program Update from the Interim Director, Sustainability and District Energy, dated October 29, 2012 be received for information.

3.

Carbon Neutral Progress Update

(File Ref. No. 01-0370-01) (REDMS No. 3695216 v.4)

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Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City pursue the “Making Progress” option for meeting the terms of the Climate Action Charter for 2012; and

(2)

That the ‘Towards Carbon Neutrality – Progress Report 2012’ (Attachment 1) be made accessible to the community through the City’s website and in limited hard-copy supply at City Hall and key community centres.

4.

Proposed Climate Smart Program – Facilitating Climate Action by Richmond Businesses

(File Ref. No. 01-0370-01/2012) (REDMS No. 3702578 v.2)

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Designated Speakers:  Margot Daykin & Neonila Lilova

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City supports the delivery of the Climate Smart Program as presented in the staff report dated November 6, 2012 titled Proposed Climate Smart Program – Facilitating Climate Action by Richmond Businesses.

5.

Update on 2012/2013 Snow and Ice Response Preparations

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3698671)

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Designated Speaker:  Ben Dias

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Update on 2012/2013 Snow and Ice Response Preparations, dated October 31, 2012, be received for information.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT