September 21, 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 July 20, 2016.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

October 19, 2016, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

City of Richmond Energy Statement Initiative
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 5149960 v. 7)

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Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “City of Richmond Energy Statement Initiative” from the Director, Engineering, dated August 29, 2016, be received for information.

2.

Release of BC Climate Leadership Plan
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 5146965 v. 5)

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Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Premier of BC to express the concerns regarding the Climate Leadership Plan, as identified in the report titled "Release of BC Climate Leadership Plan," dated August 24, 2016, from the Director, Engineering.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

TransLink 2017 Capital Program Cost-Share Submissions
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 5106703 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of pedestrian, bicycle and transit facility improvement projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2017 Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing Regional Needs Program and Transit-Related Road Infrastructure Program, as described in the report, titled, “TransLink 2017 Capital Program Cost-Sharing Submissions” dated August 10, 2016 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That, should the above submissions be successful and the projects receive Council’s 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 2017 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) be updated accordingly.

4.

TransLink Southwest Area Transport Plan – Results of Phase 1 Consultation
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 5146696 v. 2)

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Designated Speaker:  Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “TransLink Southwest Area Transport Plan – Results of Phase 1 Consultation” providing a summary of the Phase 1 consultation results for TransLink’s Southwest Area Transport Plan, dated August 24, 2016, from the Director, Transportation, be received for information.

5.

Recommendation to Award Contract 5658P - Traffic Signal System Maintenance, Upgrading and Installation
(File Ref. No. 02-0775-50-5658) (REDMS No. 5104871)

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Designated Speaker:  Joan Caravan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 5658P – “Traffic Signal System Maintenance, Upgrading and Installation” be awarded to Cobra Electric Limited in an amount not to exceed approved budgets and that staff be authorized to extend the contract in one-year increments up to five years in total and, if required, extend the contract beyond the five-year term on a month-by-month basis until such time a new contract can be advertised and awarded; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development, be authorized to execute the above contract.

6.

drainage box culvert replacement at no. 2 road and walton road
(File Ref. No.:  10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 5157881)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That funding of $2,000,000 from the Drainage Utility Reserve be included as an amendment to the 5 Year Financial Plan (2016-2020) to complete the Drainage Box Culvert Replacement Project at No. 2 Road and Walton Road; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to award the Drainage Box Culvert Replacement Project at No. 2 Road and Walton Road and execute an agreement with respect thereto.

7.

Water Meter program Update
(File Ref. No.:  10-6650-02) (REDMS No. 5125648 v. 11)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff bring forward options and recommendations for mandatory Multi-Family water metering for consideration through the Capital budget process.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT