May 23, 2019 - Minutes

Date:

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Chak Au, Chair
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Kelly Greene
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Also Present:

Councillor Carol Day – entered at 4:05 p.m.

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 April 17, 2019, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

June 19, 2019, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Applications to National Trade Corridors Fund 
(File Ref. No. 01-0140-20-PMVA1) (REDMS No. 6148884 v. 3)

In reply to queries from Committee, Donna Chan, Manager, Transportation Planning, advised that the six-laning of Highway 91 project was an option presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and is not being considered at this time. She then noted that should the project proceed in the future, funding would be determined at that time.

It was moved and seconded

That the City provide a letter of support for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s submission of the following three projects for consideration of cost-share funding from the Government of Canada’s National Trade Corridors Fund, as described in the report titled “Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Applications to National Trade Corridors Fund” dated April 12, 2019 from the Director, Transportation:

(1)

Supply chain visibility program;

(2)

Short sea shipping concept development; and

(3)

Portside Road-Blundell Road overpass and upgrade, subject to:

(a)

No capital costs to be borne by the City of Richmond;

(b)

No operating, maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement costs of the Portside Road-Blundell Road overpass including any raised portions of City roadway and No. 7 Road canal crossing structures to be borne by the City of Richmond;

(c)

Continued City involvement in all aspects of the design process including adherence to the City’s design standards; and

(d)

Retention and accommodation of local community access for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

CARRIED

2.

Amendment to Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403 to Revise Definition of City Property 
(File Ref. No. 10-6455-00) (REDMS No. 6157470 v. 4; 6139378)

In reply to queries from Committee, Sonali Hingorani, Transportation Engineer, advised that there is a property in Steveston Village that has parking for public use secured through a right-of-way on private property and that this amendment allows for the expansion of the existing definition of City property to include that type of tenure. She then noted there is currently only one property that has a right of way secured on the site; however there could be more sites in the future. 

In reply to further queries from Committee, Lloyd Bie, Director, Transportation, advised that staff are not certain whether the private parking lot operator in Steveston Village has moved their pay machine; however more information can be provided in a staff memorandum.

It was moved and seconded

That Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 10002, to revise the definition of City property, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw Amendment 
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 6142786 v. 4)

Discussion took place regarding adjusting the recovery costs to include inflation.

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

It was moved and seconded

That the Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 8752 be adjusted to include inflation.

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

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued regarding (i) inclusion of inflation for cost recovery for all future projects, (ii) lack of cost recovery practices in past years, (iii) current Richmond practices for cost recovery, and (iv) cost recovery practices in other municipalities.

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

It was moved and seconded

That the staff report titled “Works and Services Cost Recovery Bylaw Amendment” be referred back to staff for more information and options with regard to inflation.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

4.

Information on Kater Cabs Operated by Richmond Taxi 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-02) (REDMS No. 6168947 v. 2)

In reply to queries from Committee, Carli Williams, Manager, Community Bylaws and Licencing, advised that (i) there are other taxi companies operating under this type of ride-hailing system in other municipalities, (ii) this model will be reviewed in a year or such time as new legislation is introduced, (iii) should a new taxi cab company wish to operate in Richmond, approval from the Passenger Transportation Board and Council is required, (iv) taxi cab companies are allowed to drop-off anywhere; however require approval from each municipality in order to pick-up in that city.

It was moved and seconded

That the staff report titled “Information on Kater Cabs Operated by Richmond Taxi”, dated April 16, 2019, from the General Manager Community Safety be received for information.

CARRIED

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Public Works Open House

Tom Stewart, Director, Public Works Operations, highlighted that the Annual Public Works Open House on May 11, 2019, was a success with excellent attendance by the public.  

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:24 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 Thursday, May 23, 2019.

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Councillor Chak Au
Chair

Sarah Goddard
Recording Secretary