January 22, 2014 - 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 20, 2013.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, February 19, 2014, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

letter Supporting Continuation of LiveSmart BC: Small Business Energy Efficiency Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 4125963)

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See Page PWT-10 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter supporting the continuation of the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program be sent to the B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines under the Mayor’s signature.

2.

Weekly/Bi-Weekly Garbage Collection Pilot Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6405-01) (REDMS No. 4108801)

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See Page PWT-13 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a pilot program for single-family garbage collection to evaluate weekly and bi-weekly service levels be undertaken commencing March, 2014;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract T.2988, Residential Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services, to service, acquire, store, assemble, label, deliver, replace and undertake related tasks for the carts, undertake program evaluation and related items associated with this temporary pilot program;

(3)

That staff report back with a progress update of the pilot in July, including recommendations for:

(a)

services to those residents in the pilot at the conclusion of the program; and

(b)

City-provided garbage collection service levels as a permanent program to all residents serviced by the City.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

3.

RICHMOND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – PROPOSED 2014 INITIATIVES
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RCYC1) (REDMS No. 4047203)

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See Page PWT-31 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2014 initiatives of the Richmond Active Transportation Committee, as described in the staff report titled Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2014 Initiatives, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a copy of the staff report titled Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2014 Initiatives be forwarded to the Richmond Council / School Board Liaison Committee for information.

4.

PROVINCIAL 2013-2014 BIKEBC PROGRAM – SUBMISSIONS FOR COST-SHARING(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1/2013) (REDMS No. 4054527)

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See Page PWT-38 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission for cost-sharing to the Province’s 2013-2014 BikeBC Program for the upgrade of an off-street multi-use pathway as part of the Crosstown Neighbourhood Bike Route, as described in the staff report dated December 20, 2013 from the Director, Transportation, 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 agreement.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT