July 23, 2014 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PWT-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.

Flood Protection Update 2014
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 4265796)

PWT-23

See Page PWT-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled, Flood Protection Update 2014, dated June 23, 2014, from the Director, Engineering, be received for information.

2.

East Richmond Agricultural Water Supply
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 4266052)

PWT-31

See Page PWT-31 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled East Richmond Agricultural Water Supply Update 2013 as attached to the staff report titled East Richmond Agricultural Water Supply, dated June 27, 2014, from the Director, Engineering, be used as input in the five year capital program process.

3.

Fraser River Dredging and Environmental Considerations for Steveston Harbour and Sturgeon Bank
(File Ref. No. 10-6150-01) (REDMS No. 4239913)

PWT-114

See Page PWT-114 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Lloyd Bie and Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Fraser River Dredging and Environmental Considerations for Steveston Harbour and Sturgeon Bank, dated June 30, 2014, from the Director, Engineering, be received for information.

4.

Cigarette Butt Recycling Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 4245647)

PWT-121

See Page PWT-121 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled Cigarette Butt Recycling Program, from the Director, Public Works, dated June 25, 2014, be received for information; and

(2)

That staff work with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority on strategies to reduce cigarette butt litter at the locations identified in the staff report titled Cigarette Butt Recycling Program, from the Director, Public Works, dated June 25, 2014.

5.

Report 2013: Achieving Goals Through Community Engagement
(File Ref. No. 10-6375-05) (REDMS No. 4258490)

PWT-131

See Page PWT-131 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the annual report titled, Report 2013: Achieving Goals Through Community Engagement be endorsed and made available to the community through the City’s website and through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives.

6.

Graybar Road Drainage and Sanitary Main Replacement
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 4255539)

PWT-192

See Page PWT-192 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Milton Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That funding of $325,000 from the Sanitary Utility Reserve and $275,000 from the Drainage Utility Reserve be included as an amendment to the 5 Year Financial Plan (2014-2018) to complete the Graybar Road Drainage and Sanitary Main Replacement Project.

7.

2014 Corporate Energy Management Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 4258807)

PWT-196

See Page PWT-196 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Levi Higgs

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled 2014 Corporate Energy Management Program Update, dated June 25, 2014, from the Director of Engineering, be received for information.

8.

Electric Vehicle Promotion at Community Events
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 4258974)

PWT-210

See Page PWT-210 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Brendan McEwan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s participation in the Emotive electric vehicle initiative, as described in the staff report titled Electric Vehicle Promotion at Community Events, dated June 16, 2014, from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed.

9.

Alexandra District Energy Utility Expansion Phase 3
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-02/2014) (REDMS No. 4180584 v. 25)

PWT-214

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Designated Speaker:  Alen Postolka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the expansion of the Alexandra District Energy Utility include additional geoexchange fields in the West Cambie Neighbourhood Park, with supplemental conventional energy systems for back up, as presented in the staff report titled Alexandra District Energy Utility Expansion Phase 3, dated July 3, 2014, from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed; and

(2)

capital submissions totalling $12.3M for design, construction and commissioning of the ADEU Phase 3 be submitted for Council’s consideration as part of the City’s Five Year Financial Plan (2015-2019).

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT