February 21, 2018 - 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 November 22, 2017 and January 24, 2018.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 21, 2018, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Flood Protection Programs Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 5722579 v.3)

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Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the process to update the 2008 – 2031 Richmond Flood Protection Management Strategy as identified in the report titled “Flood Protection Programs Update,” dated January 22, 2018, from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed.

2.

2018 Ecological Network Management Strategy Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-11-01) (REDMS No. 5682075 v.3)

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Designated Speaker:  Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “2018 Ecological Network Management Strategy Update” dated January 25, 2018, from the Director, Engineering, be received for information.

3.

Richmond Carbon Market and Carbon Neutrality Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 5724399 v.9)

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Designated Speaker:  Levi Higgs

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled, “Richmond Carbon Market and Carbon Neutrality Update,” from the Director of Engineering, dated January 26, 2018 be received for information; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute agreements to purchase carbon credits to maintain the City’s corporate carbon neutrality status.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2018 Initiatives
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RCYC1) (REDMS No. 5673705 v.2)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2018 initiatives of the Richmond Active Transportation Committee, as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Active Transportation Committee - Proposed 2018 Initiatives” dated January 24, 2018 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(2)

That a copy of the report titled “Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2018 Initiatives” be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

5.

River Road – Review of Proposed Alternative Road Safety Enhancement Measures
(File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 5746643 v.2)

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Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the road safety measures on River Road between No. 6 Road and Westminster Highway recommended by the independent traffic safety consultant and staff as outlined in the report dated February 9, 2018 from the Director of Transportation be brought forward for further public consultation, including with the area residents and businesses; and

(2)

That staff report back with the outcome of the public consultation prior to the installation of any additional speed cushions.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT