September 18, 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, July 17, 2013.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, October 23, 2013, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

Ageing Infrastructure Planning - 2013 Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01/2013) (REDMS No. 3878967 v.3)

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Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Ageing Infrastructure Planning – 2013 Update be utilized as critical input in the annual utility rate review and capital program process as described in the staff report dated August 14, 2013 from the Director, Engineering.

2.

Enhanced Pesticide Management Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 3960199)

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Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, in accordance with the original program objectives, the Enhanced portion of the Enhanced Pesticide Management Program be discontinued.

3.

DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES – NO. 1 ROAD NORTH AND WILLIAMS ROAD DRAINAGE PUMP STATIONS

(File Ref. No. 10-6340-01) (REDMS No. 3971897 v.3)

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Designated Speakers:  Anthony Fu & Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Detailed Architectural Features – No. 1 Road North and Williams Road Drainage Pump Stations dated September 3, 2013 from the Director, Engineering, be received for information.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

4.

ICBC-CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD SAFETY PARTNERSHIP
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-ICBC1-01/2013) (REDMS No. 3833578 v.2)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be sent to the Chair of the Board of Directors of ICBC expressing the City’s appreciation of ICBC’s comprehensive and collaborative approach to improving road safety in Richmond for all users;

(2)

That a copy of the report dated August 21, 2013 from the Director, Transportation outlining ICBC-City partnerships that have contributed to improved road safety in Richmond be forwarded to the Richmond Council / School Board Liaison Committee for information;

(3)

That the additional proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in the report, be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2013 Road Improvement Program for consideration of cost sharing funding; and

(4)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to negotiate and execute the cost-share agreements and the 2013 Capital Plan and 5-Year (2013-2017) Financial Plan be amended accordingly.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT