June 22, 2021 - 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 May 18, 2021.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

July 20, 2021, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

Report Back on Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 Amendments - Engine Brakes and Cyclist Crosswalk Regulations 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-02-01) (REDMS No. 6668527)

PWT-12

See Page PWT-12 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Report Back on Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 Amendments - Engine Brakes and Cyclist Crosswalk Regulations” dated April 30, 2021, from the Director, Transportation, be received for information.

2.

Proposed E-Scooter Pilot Project 
(File Ref. No. 02-0745-01) (REDMS No. 6161753)

PWT-14

See Page PWT-14 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the E-Scooter Pilot Project (the Project) as described in the staff report titled “Proposed E-Scooter Pilot Project” dated May 18, 2021 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

That should the Province of BC approve the Project and designate Richmond as a pilot community within the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Regulations, staff implement the Project;

(3)

That the following Amendment Bylaws to allow the use and enforcement of e-scooters in Richmond during the Project be introduced and given first, second and third reading:

(a)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10272,

(b)

Public Parks and School Grounds Regulation Bylaw No. 8771, Amendment Bylaw No. 10274,

(c)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 10275; and

(d)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10276.

3.

Update on George Massey Crossing Project
(File Ref. No. 10-6350-06-03) (REDMS No. 6682130)

PWT-28

See Page PWT-28 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Donna Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “Update on George Massey Crossing Project” dated June 7, 2021 from the Director, Transportation be received for information.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

4.

Annual Report 2020: Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Safe and Seamless Service Delivery 
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 6653817)

PWT-38

See Page PWT-38 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the annual report titled, “Annual Report 2020: Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Safe and Seamless Service Delivery” dated June 7, 2021, from the Interim Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed and be made available to the community on the City’s website and through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives.

5.

Electric Vehicle Adoption - Youth Outreach Initiative 
(File Ref. No. 02-0780-01) (REDMS No. 6652879)

PWT-108

See Page PWT-108 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled ‘Electric Vehicle Adoption - Youth Outreach Initiative’, from the Interim Director, Public Works Operations, dated June 7, 2021, be received for information.

6.

Help Cities Lead Initiative
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 6664795)

PWT-114

See Page PWT-114 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Norm Connolly

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as described in the report titled ‘Help Cities Lead Initiative’ from the Director, Sustainability & District Energy, letters be sent to Metro Vancouver; the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs; the Attorney General’s Office; the Ministry Responsible for Housing; the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low-Carbon Innovation; and the Ministry of Finance, asking them to expand regulatory and program tools that local governments can adopt to facilitate greenhouse gas emission reductions.

7.

Habitat Enhancement Opportunities for Dike Improvement Projects
(File Ref. No. 10-6150-00) (REDMS No. 6397282)

PWT-144

See Page PWT-144 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, as described in the staff report titled ‘Habitat Enhancement Opportunities for Dike Improvement Projects’, dated May 19, 2021, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy and Director, Engineering:

(a)

An agreement with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada to establish a Fish Habitat Bank be endorsed;

(b)

A public communication plan and stakeholder consultation program be developed; and

(c)

The impacts to service levels and the capacity of existing resources to absorb these activities be monitored and should there be a need for additional staffing resources, staff submit the request for consideration in the annual budget process.

8.

Dike Master Plan Phase 4 – Public and Stakeholder Engagement
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 6429884)

PWT-152

See Page PWT-152 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as outlined in the staff report titled “Dike Master Plan Phase 4 – Public and Stakeholder Engagement”, dated May 20, 2021, from the Director, Engineering, the public and stakeholder engagement program be endorsed.

9.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT