March 23, 2016 - 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 February 17, 2016.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

April 20, 2016, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Provincial 2016/2017 BikeBC Program Submission
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-THIG1) (REDMS No. 4925480)

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See Page PWT-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission for cost-sharing to the Province’s 2016/2017 BikeBC Program for the River Drive multi-use pathway, as described in the report, titled “Provincial 2016/2017 BikeBC Program Submission” dated February 23, 2016, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the above application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to execute the funding agreement.

2.

ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2016
(File Ref. No. 01-0150-20-PSAF1) (REDMS No. 4930626)

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See Page PWT-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the list of proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled “ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program – Proposed Projects for 2016,” dated February 25, 2016 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2016 Road Improvement Program for consideration of cost sharing funding; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to negotiate and execute the cost-share agreements, and that the 5-Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) be amended accordingly.

3.

On-Street Motorcycle and Moped Parking
(File Ref. No. 10-6455-00) (REDMS No. 4928549)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That on-street motorcycle and moped parking spaces located within six (6.0) metres of the far side of an intersection where on-street parking is allowed be established in the City Centre Parking Management Zone and the Steveston Village core; and

(2)

That staff be directed to bring forth an amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 to enable implementation of on street motorcycle and moped parking spaces as described in the staff report dated January 26, 2016, from the Director Transportation.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

4.

Annual Flood Protection Report 2015
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 4903067 v. 3)

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See Page PWT-30 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Annual Flood Protection Report 2015” (dated March 1, 2016, from the Director, Engineering) be received for information.

5.

Water Use Restriction Bylaw Amendment
(File Ref. No. 10-6650-01) (REDMS No. 4918606 v. 4)

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See Page PWT-38 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Metro Vancouver Water Shortage Response Plan amendments, as outlined in the “Water Use Restriction Bylaw Amendment” report, dated March 10, 2016 from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed; and

(2)

That Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 7784, Amendment Bylaw No. 9530 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

6.

2016 Clothes Washer Rebate Program
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 4909410)

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See Page PWT-49 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City of Richmond partner with BC Hydro to the end of 2016 to offer rebates of up to $200, equally cost shared between BC Hydro and the City, for the replacement of inefficient clothes washers with new high efficiency clothes washers;

(2)

That the scope of the existing Toilet Rebate Program funding be expanded to include clothes washer rebates; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to execute an agreement with BC Hydro to implement the Clothes Washer Rebate Program.

7.

Steveston Dredging Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 4929465 v. 4)

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See Page PWT-52 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Lloyd Bie and Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That funding for a 33% share of Steveston Harbour Phase II dredging costs plus $66,467, for a total of up to $516,500, be approved;

(2)

That funding for a 33% share, up to $60,000, of No. 1 Road Strip dredging costs, be approved;

(3)

That $400,000 in funding for complimentary dredging from the east edge of the Imperial Landings floats to the east edge of Britannia’s Shipyards floats, be approved; and

(4)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to execute agreements with the appropriate parties to facilitate the dredging work.

8.

Paris Climate Agreement and BC Climate Leadership Plan Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 4934692 v. 3)

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Designated Speakers:  Peter Russell and Nicholas Heap

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Paris Climate Agreement and BC Climate Leadership Plan Update” dated March 4, 2016 from the Director, Engineering be received for information.

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT