February 19, 2025 - Minutes
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Public Works and Transportation Committee
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Date: |
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Carol Day, Chair |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Andy Hobbs |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:17 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 January 22, 2025, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 7921545) |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) part of the preliminary design project will identify habitat impacts in addition to potential habitation compensation options and (ii) Transportation staff will be engaged during the design process to address concerns and considerations. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the application to the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Fund (DRIF) as outlined in the staff report titled “Disaster Resilience and Innovation Fund (DRIF) – North Dike Preliminary Design Project Grant Application” dated January 15, 2025 from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed; and |
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That should the grant application be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized on behalf of the City to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with the Province of British Columbia for the above mentioned project. |
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CARRIED |
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Provincial Invasive Species Monitoring Update: Northern Giant Hornet (File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-01) (REDMS No. 7948159) |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff report titled “Provincial Invasive Species Monitoring Update: Northern Giant Hornet” dated January 28, 2025 from the Director, Climate and Environment be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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Proposed Speed Mitigation Measures on Dyke Road and London/Princess Area (File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010623;10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 7859884, 7909364) |
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Staff provided an overview of their findings following the review of the Dyke Road speed limit, referencing their PowerPoint presentation (attached to and forming part of these minutes as Schedule 1). |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) the 5-year ICBC collision data noted 14 collisions which mostly represent single-vehicle incidences and did not involve pedestrians or cyclists, and there was no indication that speeding was a contributing factor and (ii) Dyke Road is classified as a local road. |
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Jesse Li, HUB Cycling's Richmond/YVR Local Committee, spoke in support of lowering the speed limit and introducing traffic calming measures on Dyke Road. |
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Discussion ensued regarding (i) the implementation of physical traffic calming measures, and (ii) a forthcoming report regarding traffic calming on Dyke Road as a whole. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the staff presentation titled “Review of Dyke Road Speed Limit” be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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Cambie Road and No. 5 Road Intersection Upgrade Project |
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Staff advised that ICBC re-assessed the Cambie Road and No. 5 Road Intersection Upgrade project and will be contributing an additional $43,000 as part of cost-share funding. |
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Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway Project |
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Staff advised that (i) the section between Shell Road and Gilbert Road is complete, (ii) construction is ongoing between Gilbert Road and No. 2 Road, with completion anticipated in the second quarter of 2025, and (iii) construction of the No. 2 Road to Railway Avenue portion has commenced, with completion anticipated in summer 2025. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (5:38 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, February 19, 2025. |
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Councillor Carol Day |
Shannon Unrau |