April 17, 2024 - Minutes

Date:

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Councillor Michael Wolfe, Vice-Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Alexa Loo

Absent:

Councillor Carol Day

Also Present:

Councillor Andy Hobbs

Councillor Bill McNulty

Call to Order:

The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on March 20, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

It was moved and seconded

That Designated Parking for People with Disabilities at Minoru Centre for Active Living be added to the Public Works and Transportation Agenda as Item No. 5A.

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

SECOND AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 7584183)

In reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that (i) based on resident feedback in Steveston, there is not a need for other streets to implement traffic calming or speed reduction measures and data collected indicates that there are no present safety or operational issues, (ii) public consultation for traffic calming and speed mitigation measures are obtained through surveys, and (iii) turn arounds in Steveston would not achieve the safety benefits that speed humps would due to the already established narrow roadways.

Alex Sagert, Richmond resident, spoke on the increase in speeding and vehicular accidents along Second Avenue noting that Second Avenue is a straight thoroughfare and that installing speed humps along with lowering the speed limit will improve safety.  The delegate also noted his petition of 25 residents that live along Second Avenue stating that all support the traffic calming measures recommended.

Discussion ensued regarding the potential of expanding traffic calming and speed mitigation measures and/or introducing a pilot program in Steveston  and if the recommendations brought forward for Second Avenue would prompt an increased public mandate for instigating more safety measures.  Staff reiterated that traffic calming consultation is done through surveys when issues are brought forward from the public and presently there are no other traffic calming measures being considered in Steveston except for Second Avenue.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Option 2 to implement two speed humps on Second Avenue, as described in the staff report titled “Second Avenue Traffic Calming”, dated March 18, 2024, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed;

(2)

That Option 3 to reduce the posted speed limit on Second Avenue to 30 km/h, as described in the staff titled “Second Avenue Traffic Calming”, dated March 18, 2024, from the Director, Transportation, be endorsed; and

(3)

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10543, to revise the posted speed limit of Second Avenue from Steveston Highway to Chatham Street to 30 km/h, be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

CARRIED

As a result of the discussion, the following referral motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That staff further examine and engage the public’s desire for expanded traffic speed mitigation in Steveston proper.

The question on the referral motion was not called as a brief discussion ensued in regards to expanding traffic calming measures in Steveston proper.

The question on the referral motion was then called and it was DEFEATED with Cllrs. Au and Loo opposed.

2.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 5870 FOR SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS IN HAMILTON

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 7606657)

It was moved and seconded

That the Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10554, be given first, second and third readings.

CARRIED

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

CLOTHING AND TEXTILE WASTE

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7277586)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Option 3, as outlined in the staff report titled “Clothing and Textile Waste”, dated March 5, 2024, be endorsed;

(2)

That a letter be written to the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, to request the establishment of an extended producer responsibility program for post-consumer textile waste in British Columbia; and

(3)

That one-time funding of $60,000 from the General Waste and Recycling Provision for the Clothing and Textile Waste expenditures be approved, and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2024-2028) be amended accordingly.

CARRIED

4.

RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT – REPORT 2023: BACK TO BASICS

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 7605510)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the report titled “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2023: Back to Basics”, dated March 11, 2024, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed.

(2)

That the “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2023: Back to Basics” 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.

CARRIED

5.

PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK – USE OF PROCEEDS FROM LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD (LCFS) CREDITS
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-01) (REDMS No. 7502514)

In reply to queries from Committee, staff advised that there are two ways to sell the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits noting they can be sold directly through staff or by an aggregator and that there is a market for these credits.

It was moved and seconded

That, as described in the report titled “Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network – Use of Proceeds from Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits”, from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy and Director, Public Works Operations, dated April 17, 2024:

(1)

Staff be authorized to sell LCFS carbon credits at the highest value to the City;

(2)

Revenue from the sale of LCFS carbon credits be put into the City’s Carbon Tax Provision account and be reserved for capital and operating costs related to the installation and maintenance of new electric vehicle charging stations;

(3)

The Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be authorized to enter into an agreement for the sale, aggregation and/or contract to sell LCFS carbon credits; and

(4)

Staff report back in three years updating Council on use of revenue generated from the sale of LCFS carbon credits to expand the City’s EV charging infrastructure.

CARRIED

5A.

DESIGNATED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT MINORU CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING

(Verbal Report)

In reply to queries from Committee, staff advised that the design concept is complete and installation of the four accessible stalls is forthcoming.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(i)

Capital Projects Open House

Staff highlighted that the Capital Projects Open House was held Wednesday, April 17, 2024, which showcased upcoming and ongoing capital projects in Richmond.  The event was held in person at City Hall or viewed online through Lets Talk Richmond and social media.

(ii)

Intersection at No. 5 Road and Cambie Street

In reply to queries from Committee, staff advised that the project is under tendering and pricing is anticipated at the end of April when the tender is closed.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:33 p.m.).

CARRIED

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, April 17, 2024.

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Councillor Michael Wolfe
Vice-Chair

Andrea Mizuguchi
Legislative Services Associate