June 22, 2016 - Minutes

Date:

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Chak Au, Chair
Councillor Harold Steves, Vice-Chair
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on May 18, 2016, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Grease management program update
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-03-01) (REDMS No. 5016091 v. 4)

Lloyd Bie, Manager, Engineering Planning, confirmed that staff are currently investigating regulatory policies involving grease traps and garburators and that these policies would be the easiest to implement after receiving the support of Richmond City Council.  

As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That staff further explore the options for the regulation of grease traps and garburators and report back.

CARRIED

It was moved and seconded

That the report titled “Grease Management Program Update” from the Director, Engineering dated May 30, 2016, be received for information.

CARRIED

2.

Amendment to Waterworks and water rates bylaw no 5637
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-009570) (REDMS No. 5013055 v. 2)

It was moved and seconded

That Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 9570, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

3.

Fraser River Freshet and Flood Protection Update 2016
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 5028559 v. 6)

John Irving, Director, Engineering, noted that staff are in the process of investigating, and, if necessary, providing a response, to the figures which have been provided to the media regarding the status of flood protection in Richmond. 

It was moved and seconded

That the staff report titled, “Fraser River Freshet and Flood Protection Update 2016,” dated May 31, 2016, from the Director, Engineering, be received for information.

CARRIED

4.

2016 Flood Protection Program Funding
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 5022444 v. 6)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the Horseshoe Slough and No. 7 Road South Drainage Pump Station Upgrade capital projects be consolidated into a new 2016 Capital Project with the remainder of projects included in the provincial Flood Protection Program Contribution Agreement, as per the staff report titled “2016 Flood Protection Program Funding,” from the Director, Engineering, dated May 25, 2016;

(2)

That $2,710,249 of Drainage Development Cost Charges and a $16,633,332 contribution from the Province of British Columbia be added to the 2016 Capital Budget; and

(3)

That the 5 Year Consolidated Financial Plan (2016-2020) Bylaw be amended to reflect the above recommendations.

CARRIED

5.

National Public Works Week - Update
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 5026658 v. 3)

It was moved and seconded

That the Staff report titled “National Public Works Week – Update,” dated May 30, 2016 from the Director, Public Works, be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

6.

TransLink Transit Fare Review
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 5014984 v. 2)

It was moved and seconded

That the staff report titled “TransLink Transit Fare Review,” dated May 24, 2016, from the Director, Transportation, be received for information.

CARRIED

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(i)

Flood Protection

Robert Gonzalez, Deputy CAO and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, informed the Committee that, following the approval of the 2016 Flood Protection Program Funding report by City Council, a news release regarding flood protection will be produced.

(ii)

Odor Management

Mr. Gonzalez notified the Committee that negotiations are currently underway between Metro Vancouver and Harvest Power on capital improvements to deal with air pollution, particularly odor, and to expect an upcoming report on the odor management. 

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:22 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

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Councillor Chak Au
Chair

Shaun Divecha
Legislative Services Coordinator