February 20, 2013 - 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, January 23, 2013.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY CYCLING COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2013 INITIATIVES

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RCYC1/2012) (REDMS No. 3642537 v7)

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See Page PWT-15 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2013 initiatives of the renamed Richmond Active Transportation Committee, as described in the staff report dated January 18, 2013 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.

2.

Deltaport Expansion – Potential Traffic Impacts to Richmond

(File Ref. No. 01-0153-04-04) (REDMS No. 3690210 v6)

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See Page PWT-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Port Metro Vancouver be advised of the City’s concerns regarding the forecast magnitude of port-related truck traffic growth in Richmond and the need to plan for the timely implementation of any future road improvements needed to accommodate the traffic growth, including municipal roads in the Fraser Port area;

(2)

That Port Metro Vancouver be strongly encouraged to implement in a timely manner its proposed measures to reduce container truck traffic through the George Massey Tunnel, including working with Tsawwassen First Nations regarding its plans for the development of port-related uses on its land adjacent to Deltaport Way as described in the attached report;

(3)

That staff liaise with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding its plans to accommodate the area traffic impacts generated by the Deltaport expansion and other potential significant developments in Delta, such as Southlands and the Tsawwassen First Nation lands; and 

(4)

That a letter be sent to TransLink advising of the City’s opposition to the consideration of a new Fraser River crossing in the vicinity of Tree Island as part of any option to replace or upgrade the Pattullo Bridge.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

3.

Organics Recycling/Large Item Collection Program Implementation Update

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-10-05/2013) (REDMS No. 3790646)

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See Page PWT-43 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report dated January 30, 2013 from the Director, Public Works Operations titled Organics Recycling/Large Item Collection Program Implementation Update be received for information.

4.

2013 Paving Program

(File Ref. No. 10-6340-20-P.13201) (REDMS No. 3794070)

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See Page PWT-55 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Milton Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report dated January 25, 2013 from the Director, Engineering titled 2013 Paving Program be received for information.

5.

Excess and Extended Services and Latecomer Charges Administrative Procedure

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8982/8983) (REDMS No. 3698579 v2)

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See Page PWT-63 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 8951, Amendment Bylaw 8982 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw 8983 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT