March 20, 2019 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PWT-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on February 21, 2019.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

April 17, 2019, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

COUNCILLOR KELLY GREENE

1.

WARRANT STUDY FOR THE INTERSECTION AT CONSTABLE GATE AND STEVESTON HIGHWAY 
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

PWT-13

See Page PWT-13 for materials

MOTION

That staff be directed to complete a warrant study at the intersection of Constable Gate and Steveston Highway and provide an assessment of the technical need for further consideration.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

TransLink Transit Network Review - Forthcoming Consultation 
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6125994 v. 3)

PWT-14

See Page PWT-14 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That TransLink’s proposed transit network changes, as described in the attached report titled “TransLink Transit Network Review - Forthcoming Consultation” dated February 21, 2019 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed for the purpose of public consultation; and

(2)

That staff be directed to report back on the results of the public consultation and TransLink’s final decisions regarding the proposed service changes.

3.

TransLink 2019 Capital Cost-Share Program – Supplemental Applications 
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6125295 v. 3)

PWT-28

See Page PWT-28 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the submission of transit-related projects for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2019 capital cost-share programs as described in the report titled “TransLink 2019 Capital Cost-Share Program – Supplemental Applications” dated February 12, 2019 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed.

4.

Transit Circulation around Richmond-Brighouse Station 
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6112361 v. 4)

PWT-34

See Page PWT-34 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Transit Circulation around Richmond-Brighouse Station” dated March 11, 2019 from the Director, Transportation be received for information.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

5.

Provincial Pesticide Use Permit Renewal Application 
(File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-01) (REDMS No. 6126419 v. 5; 6131932)

PWT-41

See Page PWT-41 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments regarding a provincial Pesticide Use Permit application to manage invasive cordgrass outlined in the report titled “Provincial Pesticide Use Permit Renewal Application”, dated February 12, 2019 from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed for submission to the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

6.

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - CleanBC Communities Fund 
(File Ref. No. 10-6600-10-01) (REDMS No. 6123192 v. 6)

PWT-46

See Page PWT-46 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - British Columbia - Green Infrastructure - Climate Change Mitigation - CleanBC Communities Fund requesting funding of up to $6.2 million for the Oval Village DEU Sewer Heat Recovery Implementation project, as outlined in the report titled “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - CleanBC Communities Fund” dated February 20, 2019, from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the government for the aforementioned project should it be approved for funding, as outlined in the report titled “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - CleanBC Communities Fund” dated February 20, 2019, from the Director, Engineering; and

(3)

That, upon receipt of the funding for the aforementioned project, the City transfer the full funding amount to Lulu Island Energy Company Ltd., which is wholly owned by the City of Richmond, to deliver the aforementioned project as directed by Lulu Island Energy Company Ltd. Board of Directors.

7.

2019 Clothes Washer Rebate Program 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6120486 v. 4)

PWT-52

See Page PWT-52 for full report

Designated Speaker: Eric Sparolin 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City of Richmond partner with BC Hydro to the end of 2019 to offer a combined rebate of $100 for both spring and fall campaigns, equally cost shared between BC Hydro and the City, for the replacement of inefficient clothes washers with new high efficiency clothes washers; and

(2)

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.

8.

Dike Master Plan - Phases 3 and 5 Report 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6121273 v. 6)

PWT-55

See Page PWT-55 for full report

Designated Speaker: Eric Sparolin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the “Dike Master Plan - Phase 3 Final Report” and “Dike Master Plan - Phase 5 Final Report” as attached in the staff report titled “Dike Master Plan – Phases 3 and 5 Report,” dated February 21, 2019 from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed for the purposes of capital project and development planning.

9.

Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019 – Public and Stakeholder Engagement 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 6123036 v. 9)

PWT-312

See Page PWT-312 for full report

Designated Speaker: Eric Sparolin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the public and key stakeholders be engaged as identified in the staff report titled “Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019 – Public and Stakeholder Engagement” from the Director, Engineering, dated February 21, 2019.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT