May 17, 2023 - 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 April 19, 2023.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

June 21, 2023, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

ICBC-CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND INTERSECTION SAFETY CAMERA PROGRAM – 2023 UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 10-6460-01) (REDMS No. 7159425)

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See Page PWT-8 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Beata Ng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled “ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program and Intersection Safety Camera Program – 2023 Update,” dated April 18, 2023 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2023 Road Improvement Program for consideration of cost-share funding; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the cost-share agreements on behalf of the City, and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

SNOW REMOVAL FROM PRIORITY MULTI-USE PATHWAY CORRIDORS - SUMMARY OF PILOT INITIATIVES

(File Ref. No. 10-6360-13) (REDMS No. 7178265)

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See Page PWT-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Snow Removal from Priority Multi-Use Pathway Corridors – Summary of Pilot Initiatives” dated April 17, 2023, from the Director, Public Works Operations be received for information.

3.

2023 SUBMISSION TO THE DISASTER MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION FUND – RICHMOND FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 7215498)

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See Page PWT-21 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Eric Sparolin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the submission to the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund ̶ Richmond Flood Protection Program requesting funding for up to 40% of the project cost, for a total of $35,600,000 to upgrade approximately 4.6 kilometers of dike and the No. 6 Road North Drainage Pump Station be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the Government of Canada for the above mentioned project should it be approved for funding by the Government of Canada; and

(3)

That, should the above mentioned project be approved for funding by the Government of Canada, the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly.

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT