January 23, 2013 - Agenda

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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, November 21, 2012.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, February 20, 2013, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

waterworks and water rates bylaw amendment

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-00; 12-8060-20-5637/8909) (REDMS No. 3654517)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 8909 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

2.

Greater Vancouver Regional District Bylaw to Repeal the Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service (Bylaw No. 1179, 2012)

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-14) (REDMS No. 3742450)

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Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

The City of Richmond consents to the repeal of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1034, 2005 and consents to the adoption of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Bylaw to Repeal the Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service (Bylaw No. 1179, 2012).

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

3.

NO. 1 ROAD AND MONCTON STREET INTERSECTION – REPORT BACK ON "PEDESTRIAN SCRAMBLE" FEATURE

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-07-03/2012) (REDMS No. 3718261)

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Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report on the operation of the pedestrian scramble feature at the intersection of No. 1 Road and Moncton Street be received for information.

4.

STEVESTON VILLAGE PARKING STRATEGY – REPORT BACK ON TRIAL IMPLEMENTATION (JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2012)

(File Ref. No. 10-6455-01/2012) (REDMS No. 3706046)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following proposed measures to improve City management of free on- and off-street public parking in the Steveston Village area, as described in the staff report dated January 9, 2013 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed:

(1)

Community Bylaws provide regular patrols of the Village area as part of city-wide activities;

(2)

the time limit for free public parking spaces be increased from two to three hours;

(3)

operation of the lanes revert back to the status quo that was in effect prior to the trial; and

(4)

parking-related signage and pavement markings be improved prior to the start of the peak summer period in 2013.

5.

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD REQUEST – PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FUND

(File Ref. No. 01-0157-00) (REDMS No. 3718056)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to all Richmond Members of Parliament, with a copy to the Metro Vancouver Board, seeking the designation of cycling infrastructure as an eligible project under the federal Strategic Priorities Fund.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT