February 22, 2017 - Minutes

Date:

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Chak Au, Chair
Councillor Harold Steves
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Alexa Loo (entered at 4:05 p.m.)

Absent:

Councillor Derek Dang

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on January 18, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 22, 2017, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

TransLink Southwest Area Transport Plan – Initiation of PhasE 2
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 5299472 v. 2)

In reply to a query from Committee, Donna Chan, Manager, Transportation Planning, noted that the map titled “Draft Issues and Opportunities: East Richmond” is a TransLink document.

Councillor Loo entered the meeting (4:05 p.m.).

Victor Wei, Director, Transportation, advised that staff can clarify in the staff report that the map titled “Draft Issues and Opportunities: East Richmond” is supportive of TransLink’s plans; also, he noted that staff would further clarify Council’s position on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, which is that the Tunnel be improved as oppose to replaced with a new bridge.

Also, Mr. Wei commented on discussions with TransLink with regard to the potential to add light rail transit to the new bridge, and advised that staff would seek further clarification on this matter with TransLink.

It was moved and seconded

That the staff report titled “TransLink Southwest Area Transport Plan – Initiation of Phase 2” dated January 25, 2017 from the Director, Transportation, be received for information.

CARRIED

2.

TransLink Transit Fare Review – Initiation of Phase 2
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 5298084 v. 2)

Hans Havas, Chair, Transportation sub-committee of the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee, provided background information regarding TransLink’s transit fare review, noting that the review is examining ‘zone’ fares in an effort to have fares correlate with distance travelled as oppose to the number of zones travelled.

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond’s comments as provided at the elected officials forum held on January 24, 2017 as outlined in the staff report titled “TransLink Transit Fare Review – Initiation of Phase 2,” dated February 6, 2017, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed.

CARRIED

3.

2017 Submission to the New Building Canada Fund – River Parkway (Gilbert Road-Cambie Road)
(File Ref. No. 01-0140-01) (REDMS No. 5302490)

In reply to a query from the Chair, Denise Tambellini, Manager, Intergovernmental Relations and Protocol Unit, spoke on the new Building Canada Fund submission process.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the submission to Provincial and Federal Government funding programs including the New Building Canada Fund to request up to 66 percent of the $11,300,000 design and construction cost for River Parkway (Gilbert Road-Cambie Road) be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the Government of Canada and/or the Province of BC for the above mentioned projects should they be approved for funding; and

(3)

That, should the above mentioned projects be approved for funding by the Government of Canada or Province of British Columbia, the 2017 Capital Plan and the 5-Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) be amended accordingly.

CARRIED

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

4.

Drainage Box Culvert Rehabilitation No. 2 Road from Steveston Highway to London Road
(File Ref. No. 10-6340-20-P.16201) (REDMS No. 5305149 v. 4)

In reply to a query from Committee, Milton Chan, Manager, Engineering Design and Construction, advised that through a separate Capital project submission, staff are examining the potential relocation of the south No. 2 Road drainage pump station.

It was moved and seconded

That funding of $3,700,000 from the Drainage Improvement Reserve be included as an amendment to the 5 Year Financial Plan (2017-2021) to complete rehabilitation of the drainage box culvert on No. 2 Road from Steveston Highway to London Road.

CARRIED

5.

Award of Contract 5807Q - Supply and Delivery of Two Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis with Dump Box and Front Ploughs
(File Ref. No. 02-0735-01) (REDMS No. 5280032 v. 3)

It was moved and seconded

That Contract 5807Q, for the Supply and Delivery of Two Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis with Dump Box and Front Ploughs, be awarded to Peterbilt Pacific Inc. at a total cost of $538,680, plus applicable taxes and levies, within existing capital budgets.

CARRIED

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Chan provided an update on the interim Lansdowne Road extension project, noting that it is near completion.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:19 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, February 22, 2017.

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Councillor Chak Au
Chair

Evangel Biason
Legislative Services Coordinator