June 17, 2015 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on Thursday, May 21, 2015.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, July 22, 2015, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATIONS

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1.

(1)

James Repenning, Senior Vice President, Harvest Power, to speak on Harvest Power’s activities.

(2)

Jim Nelson, Senior Manager of Marketing, Power Smart, BC Hydro, to speak to the City’s energy conservation efforts.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

Gilbert Road Widening (Dinsmore Bridge-Elmbridge Way) – Implementation Strategy
(File Ref. No. 10-6360-01) (REDMS No. 4543746 V. 2)

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See Page PWT-15 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Gilbert Road Widening (Dinsmore Bridge-Elmbridge Way) – Implementation Strategy,” dated April 24, 2015 from the Director, Transportation be received for information.

3.

Proposed Implementation Strategy for River Parkway: Gilbert Road to Cambie Road
(File Ref. No. 10-6360-01) (REDMS No. 4541620 v. 7)

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See Page PWT-21 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed implementation strategy for River Parkway (Gilbert Road-Cambie Road), as described in the staff report dated April 24, 2015 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That the project to extend River Parkway from 200 m northeast of Gilbert Road to Cambie Road be submitted for Council’s consideration as part of the City’s budget process.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

4.

Annual Flood Protection Report 2015
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 4591508)

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See Page PWT-28 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Annual Flood Protection Report 2015” (dated May 29, 2015, from the Director, Engineering) be received for information.

5.

2015 CORPORATE ENERGY MANAGEMENT UPDATE
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 4580306 v. 9)

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See Page PWT-40 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Levi Higgs

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “2015 Corporate Energy Management Program Update” from the Director, Engineering, dated May 25, 2015, be received for information.

6.

BC CLIMATE LEADERSHIP PLAN
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 4581892)

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See Page PWT-56 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Brendan McEwen & Nicholas Heap

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter under the Mayor’s signature be sent to the Premier’s office, with copies to the Minister of Environment, the Chair of the BC Climate Leadership Team, the provincial Climate Action Secretariat, and Richmond MLAs, requesting that the comment period for the draft “Framework for the Climate Leadership Plan” be extended to September 30, 2015, to provide sufficient time for local government review.

7.

WATER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 4588225

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See Page PWT-60 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Brendan McEwen & Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as presented in the staff report titled “Water and Energy Conservation Programs for Businesses and Residential Properties” dated May 27, 2015, from the Director, Engineering:

(1)

the implementation of a program to install efficient, low-flow water fixtures in businesses and institutions be endorsed;

(2)

the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to execute a funding agreement with FortisBC and other potential partners to implement the program; and

(3)

the City’s existing water conservation kit offered to properties with a water meter be expanded to include all residential customers.

8.

National Public Works Week - Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 4585216 v. 2)

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See Page PWT-65 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jatinder Johal

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “National Public Works Week – Update” from the Director, Public Works, be received for information.

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT