October 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, September 24, 2014.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1.

Proposed City of Richmond-TransLink TravelSmart Partnership
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 4307325 v.2)

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Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City’s proposed partnership with TravelSmart to support and promote the City’s goals to increase sustainable transportation choices for the community be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding based on the attached draft (Attachment 1 to the staff report titled Proposed City of Richmond-TransLink TravelSmart Partnership dated September 23, 2014 ) on behalf of the City with TransLink regarding the TravelSmart partnership; and

(3)

That a copy of the above staff report be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

2.

TransLink 2015 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 4289061)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of:

(a)

road and bicycle improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2015 Major Road Network & Bike (MRNB) Upgrade Program; and

(b)

transit facility improvements for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2015 Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program;

as described in the staff report titled TransLink 2015 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions dated September 23, 2014 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the above submissions be successful and the projects receive Council approval via the annual capital budget process, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the 2015 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2015-2019) be updated accordingly dependant on the timing of the budget process.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

3.

Multi-Material BC – Financial Incentive Status Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-03-01) (REDMS No. 4351873)

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Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Multi-Material BC – Financial Incentive Status Update, dated September 15, 2014 from the Director, Public Works Operations, be received for information.

4.

2014 Enhanced Pesticide Management Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-04-01) (REDMS No. 4366543 v. 5)

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Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City’s Enhanced Pesticide Management Program, including the Temporary Full-Time Environmental Coordinator, be continued on a temporary basis until December 31, 2015; and

(2)

That staff report back with any proposed changes or updates to the Provincial Integrated Pest Management Act.

5.

Municipal Access Agreement with JET Engineered Telecommunication Technologies Corp. (Carrying on Business as “JETT Networks”)
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 4366553)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Access Agreement between the City and JET Engineered Telecommunication Technologies Corp containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled Municipal Access Agreement with JET Engineered Telecommunication Technologies Corp. (Carrying on Business as “JETT Networks”), dated October 6, 2014, from the Director, Engineering.

6.

City Centre North District Energy – Request for Expression of Interest
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-01) (REDMS No. 4364030 v. 6)

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Designated Speaker:  Alen Postolka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the issuance of a Request for Expressions of Interest by Lulu Island Energy Company for a utility partner to design, build, finance and operate a District Energy Utility (DEU) in the City Centre North area on the basis of the following guiding principles be endorsed:

(1)

the DEU will provide end users with energy costs that are competitive with conventional energy costs based on the same level of service; and

(2)

Council will retain the authority of setting customer rates, fees and charges for DEU Services.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS

7.

Minoru Complex Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-55-01) (REDMS No. 4362822 v. 6)

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Designated Speakers:  Jim Young & Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Minoru Complex floor plan and preliminary form/character design as outlined in the staff report Minoru Complex Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character, dated October 10, 2014 from the Senior Manager, Project Development and Senior Manager, Recreation and Sports Services, be endorsed.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS & LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENTS

8.

Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 – Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-25-FHGI1) (REDMS No. 4371528 v. 5)

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Designated Speakers:  Jim Young & Kim Howell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 floor plan and preliminary form/character as outlined in the staff report titled Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character, dated October 3, 2014 from the Director, Engineering and Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, be endorsed.

9.

Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 - Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character
(File Ref. No. 06-2052-55-01) (REDMS No. 4367223 v. 6)

PWT-101

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Designated Speakers:  Jim Young & Kim Howell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 floor plan and preliminary form/character design as outlined in the staff report titled Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 Floor Plan and Preliminary Form/Character, dated October 6, 2014 from the Director, Engineering and Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, be endorsed.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT