May 18, 2021 - Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda


Public Works and Transportation Committee

Council Chambers, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
4:00 p.m.

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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 April 20, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

 

 

June 22, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

 

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 

1.

Cycling Network Plan Update - Proposed Phase 1 Engagement 
(File Ref. No. 02-0775-50-6708) (REDMS No. 6614460)

PWT-12

See Page PWT-12 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Fred Lin

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the proposed Phase 1 engagement activities to support the update of the Cycling Network Plan, as described in the report titled “Cycling Network Plan Update – Proposed Phase 1 Engagement,” dated April 1, 2021 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed for implementation; and

 

 

(2)

That staff be directed to report back on the results of the Phase 1 engagement.

 

 

 

 

2.

TransLink 2021 Cost-Share Programs - Supplemental Application 
(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 6643926)

PWT-24

See Page PWT-24 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That as described in the report titled “TransLink 2021 Cost-Share Programs – Supplemental Application” dated April 1, 2021 from the Director, Transportation:

 

 

(a)

the cycling-related project recommended for cost-sharing as part of the TransLink 2021BICCS Recovery Program be endorsed;

 

 

(b)

should the above project receive final approval from TransLink, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the funding agreements and the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2021-2025) be updated accordingly; and

 

 

(c)

staff be directed to implement the project approved by TransLink and report back as part of the City’s proposed applications to TransLink’s 2022 Cost-Share Programs.

 

 

 

 

3.

Sidewalk Width Standards for Major and Minor Arterial Roads 
(File Ref. No. 10-6360-03-01) (REDMS No. 6641372)

PWT-30

See Page PWT-30 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker: Sonali Hingorani 

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That staff be directed to update the City of Richmond's Engineering Design Specifications to increase the sidewalk width from 1.5m to 2.0m on arterial roadways, as described in the report titled "Sidewalk Width Standards for Major and Minor Arterial Roads" dated April 6, 2021 from the Director, Transportation.

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

 

4.

Multi-Family Water Meter Program and Water Conservation Initiatives Update 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-02-01) (REDMS No. 6664046)

PWT-36

See Page PWT-36 for full report

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That staff bring forward options and recommendations for a mandatory Multi-Family Water Meter Program for consideration as part of the 2022 Utility Budgets and Rates report.

 

 

 

PULLED

5.

2020 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program and Corporate Carbon Neutral Progress Report 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-05-01) (REDMS No. 6657682)

PWT-40

See Page PWT-40 for staff memorandum

 

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT