July 20, 2022 - Minutes
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Public Works and Transportation Committee
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Date: |
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 |
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Council Chambers |
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Present: |
Councillor Chak Au, Chair |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Carol Day (by teleconference) |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on June 22, 2022, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION |
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Cycling Network Plan Update - Final PLAn |
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In reply to queries from the Committee, staff advised (i) a connection to Burkeville may be implemented in future projects, (ii) staff will present the Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) cycling network plan at a future meeting, (iii) access to all properties will be considered prior to implementation of individual projects, (iv) individual stakeholders impacted by the cycling network plan will be consulted during the implementation phase, (v) paving the west side trail is not part of the cycling network plan, (vi) throughout the consultation process, staff has reviewed each suggestion received and included the suggestions in the cycling network plan, (vii) maintenance items will be considered outside of the cycling network plan, and (viii) there will be an opportunity to make additional changes after Council approval. |
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John Roston, Richmond resident, commented on the need to immediately designate one major north-south cycling route and one major east-west cycling route. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the update of the Cycling Network Plan, as described in the report titled “Cycling Network Plan Update - Final Plan”, dated June 21, 2022, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed for implementation. |
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CARRIED |
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Provincial E-Scooter Pilot Project – Annual Report for Participating Municipalities |
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In reply to queries from the Committee, staff advised (i) helmet usage is regulated provincially, (ii) bike and scooter rental companies will be contacted and educated on helmet and speed regulations, (iii) scooter speed limits have been set and are subject to enforcement, (iv) enforcement activity reports from jurisdictions outside of Richmond will be provided at a future meeting, (v) the City has the authority to approve the use of e-scooters on roads in its jurisdiction, (vi) approval to use e-scooters on YVR and federal lands require separate approval, (vii) statistics from Lime regarding customer infractions will be provided in a memo, and (viii) additional speed limit signs may be posted on bike paths upon direction from Council. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the report titled “Provincial E-Scooter Pilot Project – Annual Report for Participating Municipalities”, dated June 20, 2022, from the Director, Transportation, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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Extension to Contract 6917Q - Public Works Lease Vehicles |
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In reply to a query from the Committee, staff advised that the contingency fund is in place in the event that one or two vehicles are required to be leased for a longer period than anticipated. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That staff be authorized to issue a change order to Purchase Order 96440 to increase the value of the current contract between the City of Richmond and Zeemac Vehicle Lease Ltd. by $244,794, bringing the new contract value to $700,000, and extending the contract end date to July 1, 2023. |
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CARRIED |
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Ageing Utility and Road Infrastructure Planning – 2022 Update |
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In reply to queries from the Committee, staff advised (i) a memo regarding the inventory and projected life expectancy of road infrastructure that connect to City roads, but are not owned by the City, will be provided prior to the Council meeting, (ii) despite expense escalation over the past few years, service levels have not been impacted and are projected to perform well for the short to medium term, and (iii) the files will be sent to the City of Richmond Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report titled, “Ageing Utility and Road Infrastructure Planning – 2022 Update”, dated June 8, 2022, from the Director, Engineering, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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(i) |
Digital Driver Feedback Sign |
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A digital driver feedback sign was installed on Ferguson Road in an effort to reinforce the 30 kilometer per hour speed limit. |
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Upgrade of the Cycling Facilities on Granville Avenue |
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The Granville Avenue upgrade has been completed with the installation of delineators between the existing bike lane and the adjacent vehicle lane. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (5:10 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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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 Wednesday, July 20, 2022. |
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Councillor Chak Au |
Haely Lindau |