February 21, 2024 - 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 December 20, 2023.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 20, 2024, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

DELEGATIONS

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1.

Nathan Davidowicz to delegate on the Alternative 5 Year Transit Capital Plan.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

2.

2024 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 7527303)

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See Page PWT-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled “2024 Active Transportation Initiatives”, dated January 12, 2024 from the Director, Transportation, be received for information.

3.

HAMILTON AREA TRAFFIC CALMING

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 7514752)

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See Page PWT-17 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Beata Ng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That traffic calming measures outlined in Option 3 for Westminster Highway, as described in the staff report titled “Hamilton Area Traffic Calming”, dated January 12, 2024 from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

That speed limits on local roads in Hamilton be reduced from 50 km/h to 30 km/h as described in the staff report titled “Hamilton Area Traffic Calming”, dated January 12, 2024 from the Director, Transportation; and

(3)

That staff bring forward amendments to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 to reflect speed limit reductions for local roads in Hamilton.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

4.

SWIFT ECO-WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. SOLID WASTE LICENCE APPLICATION - COMPOSTING FACILITY

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 7552849)

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See Page PWT-26 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kristina Nishi and Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, as outlined in the staff report titled "Swift Eco-Waste Management Inc. Solid Waste Licence Application - Composting Facility" dated January 24, 2024, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, and the Director, Public Works Operations, Metro Vancouver be advised that the

City of Richmond does not approve the issuance of a Solid Waste Facility Licence application to Swift Eco-Waste Management Inc., and that the preliminary solid waste and air quality comments be forwarded to Metro Vancouver.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT