January 21, 2020 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PWT-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on December 18, 2019.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

February 19, 2020, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2020 Initiatives 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RCYC1) (REDMS No. 6350886 v.3)

PWT-8

See Page PWT-8 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2020 initiatives of the Richmond Active Transportation Committee, as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Active Transportation Committee - Proposed 2020 Initiatives” dated December 10, 2019 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed.

(2)

That a copy of the report titled “Richmond Active Transportation Committee – Proposed 2020 Initiatives” be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

2.

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - Proposed 2020 Initiatives 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-TSAD1-01) (REDMS No. 6349593 v.2)

PWT-20

See Page PWT-20 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Lloyd Bie

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed 2020 initiatives for the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as outlined in the staff report titled “Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - Proposed 2020 Initiatives” dated January 6, 2020 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed.

(2)

That a copy of the above staff report be forwarded to the Richmond Council-School Board Liaison Committee for information.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 6357529 v.3)

PWT-26

See Page PWT-26 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments and recommendations on the Metro Vancouver Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade project, as outlined in the staff report titled “Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project,” dated December 11, 2019 from the Acting Director, Engineering be endorsed for submission to Metro Vancouver.

4.

Regional Flood Protection Management and Governance 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 6361339 v.9)

PWT-37

See Page PWT-37 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1.

That the following be endorsed as the City’s position on regional flood protection management:

(a)

That flood protection continue to be evaluated and managed at the local government level, currently through the Diking Authority model, with additional support from senior levels of government;

(b)

That dedicated funding for flood protection be established at the Provincial and Federal level, to be used by Diking Authorities, which include local governments, for flood management projects; and

(c)

That the Province require Diking Authorities, which include local governments, to develop and maintain flood risk management plans and strategies for their respective areas so that regional objectives are met.

2.

That staff communicate the comments and recommendations in the report titled “Regional Flood Protection Management and Governance,” dated December 13, 2019, from the Acting Director, Engineering, to regional Diking Authorities, the Fraser Basin Council, and the Province.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT