April 22, 2015 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Thursday, May 21, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Release of Province of British Columbia 10-Year Transportation Plan: BC on the Move
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1) (REDMS No. 4537163)

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Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff be directed to continue to liaise with the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to:

(1)

identify any provincial highway and cycling improvement projects within Richmond to be funded as part of the 10-Year Transportation Plan;

(2)

seek that the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project proceeds in line with the previously Council-approved project objectives; and

(3)

pursue any cost-share opportunities for new cycling infrastructure projects or other local road improvements in Richmond.

2.

Provincial 2014-2015 BikeBC Program Submission
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1) (REDMS No. 4543539)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission for cost-sharing to the Province’s 2014-2015 BikeBC Program for Phase 1 of the Crosstown Neighbourhood Bike Route, as described in the staff report titled Provincial 2014-2015 BikeBC Program Submission, dated March 27, 2015, 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.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Report 2014: Recycling and Solid Waste Management - Leadership and Excellence to Achieve Goals
(File Ref. No. 10-6375-05) (REDMS No. 4544434)

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Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the annual staff report titled Report 2014: Recycling and Solid Waste Management - Leadership and Excellence to Achieve Goals, dated March 30, 2015, from the Director, Public Works Operations, 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.

4.

2015 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-03-01) (REDMS No. 4539736)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the “2015 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report,” presented as Attachment 1 to the staff report titled 2015 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report, dated March 23, 2015, from the Director, Engineering, be submitted to Metro Vancouver.

5.

River Green District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 9239
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-01; 12-8060-20-009239) (REDMS No. 4540591 v. 8)

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Designated Speaker:  Alen Postolka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the name for the River Green District Energy Utility be re-named to the Oval Village District Energy Utility; and

(2)

That the River Green District Energy Utility Bylaw No. 9134, Amendment Bylaw No. 9239 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

LULU ISLAND ENERGY CORPORATION

6.

Oval Village District Energy Utility Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-03) (REDMS No. 4546385 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  Alen Postolka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled Oval Village District Energy Utility Update, dated April 1, 2015, from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Lulu Island Energy Company, be received for information.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT