January 19, 2021 - 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 March 17, 2020.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

February 17, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

TransLink 2021 Cost-Share Funding Applications
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6559547 v. 4)

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Designated Speaker:  Fred Lin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission of road, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facility improvement projects as part of the TransLink 2021 cost-share programs as described in the staff report titled “TransLink 2021 Cost-Share Funding Applications” dated December 2, 2020 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed and that the information be considered in the 2021 Capital Budget process; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the successful funding agreements.

2.

Amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 to Revise Speed Limit on Ferguson Road
(File Ref. No. 10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 6546592 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10216, to revise the posted speed limit on Ferguson Road between McDonald Road and Shannon Road to 30 km/h, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Municipal Access Agreement with Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
(File Ref. No. 03-1000-21-023) (REDMS No. 6557459 v. 4)

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Designated Speakers:  Jason Ho & Carlos Rocha

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Access Agreement between the City and Rogers Communications Canada Inc. containing the material terms and conditions set out in the staff report titled, “Municipal Access Agreement with Rogers Communications Canada Inc.”, dated December 10, 2020 from the Director, Engineering.

4.

Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6584389 v. 5)

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Designated Speakers:  Jason Ho & Corrine Haer

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Steveston Island Preliminary Dike Design submission to the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) for Mitigation Planning as outlined in the staff report titled “Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Engineering be endorsed;

(2)

That the Drainage Pump Station Backup Power Upgrade submission to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) for Adaptation, Resilience & Disaster Mitigation as outlined in the staff report titled “Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Engineering be endorsed, and that any associated project costs beyond the eligible grant funding be funded from the City’s Drainage Reserve;

(3)

That the Dike Operation & Maintenance Manual Update submission to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for Flood Planning as outlined in the staff report titled “Flood Protection Grant Funding Applications” dated January 5, 2021 from the Director, Engineering be endorsed; and

(4)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute the funding agreements with the Government of Canada, the Province of BC, or UBCM for the above mentioned projects should they be approved for funding and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) be amended accordingly.

5.

Award of Contract 6577P – On Call Collection of Hazardous Materials
(File Ref. No. 10-6405-12-01) (REDMS No. 6520351 v. 5)

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Designated Speaker: Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 6577P – On Call Collection of Hazardous Materials be awarded at the unit rates quoted for a three-year term, commencing February 1, 2021 as follows:

(a)

GFL Environmental Inc. at an estimated total contract value of $450,000; and

(b)

Tervita Corporation at an estimated total contract value of $200,000; and

(2)

That staff report to Council for extensions beyond the initial three-year term, up to the maximum identified eight-year term under the provisions of Contract 6577P – On Call Collection of Hazardous Materials.

6.

Global Container Terminals Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-011) (REDMS No. 6548529 v. 4)

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Designated Speaker: Chad Paulin 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments outlined in the staff report titled "Global Container Terminals Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project ", dated December 10, 2020, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, be endorsed and submitted to the BC Environmental Assessment Office and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in response to the provincial and federal environmental assessments.

7.

Banning Rodenticides on City-owned Property in Richmond
(File Ref. No. 10-6160-06; 10-6125-01) (REDMS No. 6544080 v. 8; 6545190)

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Designated Speaker: Chad Paulin   

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City discontinue the use of rodenticides on city-owned property for one year, as described in the staff report titled “Banning Rodenticides on City-owned property in Richmond,” dated December 10, 2020 from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy;

(2)

That staff assess the outcomes of the one-year ban on city-owned property and report the findings to Council;

(3)

That staff be directed to develop an integrated rodent management program, as described in the staff report titled “Banning Rodenticides on City-owned property in Richmond,” dated December 10, 2020 from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy;

(4)

That staff be directed to write a letter to the provincial Ministry of Environment, requesting that a review of the province’s existing policies that allow for the retail sale of rodenticides be conducted; and

(5)

That the 2021 rodent management transition program be endorsed with funding in the amount of $67,000, from the Sanitation and Recycling Provision, and be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025).

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT