April 22, 2026 - Minutes
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Public Works and Transportation Committee
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Date: |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Councillor Carol Day, Chair |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Andy Hobbs Councillor Bill McNulty |
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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 March 18, 2026, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS |
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The Chair advised that Automated Bike Rack Pilot Program will be considered as Item No. 2A, Issues Related to the Blundell Road and Gilbert Road Intersection will be considered as Item No. 2B, and Issues Related to the Granville Street Pedestrian Walkway Between No. 4 Road and No. 5 Road will be considered as Item No. 2C will be added. |
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION |
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2026 National Public Works Week - May 17 to 23, 2026: Rooted in Service, Powered by Community (File Ref. No. 10-6000-00) (REDMS No. 8292975) |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) current construction between the two existing driveways will become new visitor parking at the Works Yard, and (ii) approximately three hundred staff volunteered for the Public Works Open House event. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the 2026 National Public Works Week campaign as outlined in the report titled “2026 National Public Works Week - May 17 to 23, 2026: Rooted in Service, Powered by Community”, dated March 18, 2026, from the Director, Public Works, be received for information. |
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CARRIED |
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Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2025: Working Together to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 8332992) |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that (i) Contamination Remediation Plans (CRPs) program audit begins in July 2026, (ii) textile recycling initiative is well-utilized, (iii) the City is working with Metro Vancouver to establish a nitrous oxide cylinder recycling program, and (iv) to date, no organizations have contacted the City to access bikes through the Bike Reuse Program. |
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Discussion ensued regarding the reusable container initiative at the Cherry Blossom Festival noting (i) reusable container return rate was lower than expected, (ii) participating vendors feedback was generally positive including expanding the options of reusable containers available to vendors and increasing signage to identify where to return reusable containers, and (iii) the next opportunity to test the reusable container initiative will be Farm Fest in September 2026. |
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As a result of the discussion, staff will bring forward a memorandum with respect to the reusable container initiative at the Cherry Blossom Festival. |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the report titled “Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2025: Working Together to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”, from the Director, Public Works, dated March 26, 2026, be approved and made available on the City's website, through various communication tools including social media channels and as part of community outreach initiatives. |
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CARRIED |
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2A. |
automated bike rack pilot program (File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. ) |
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Discussion ensued regarding the operational budget and ongoing costs associated with funding the program noting the City does not receive any external funding. |
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Issues Related to the Blundell Road and Gilbert Road Intersection (File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. ) |
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Committee referenced resident concerns about the road conditions of the intersection. Staff reported that Metro Vancouver will address the pavement issues and that both BC Hydro and Metro Vancouver have ongoing construction work that needs to be completed. |
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issues related to the Granville street pedestrian walkway between No. 4 Road and no. 5 road (File Ref. No. ) (REDMS No. ) |
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Discussion ensued regarding the safety issues with respect to the pedestrian walkway narrowing at the railroad tracks. |
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In response to queries from Committee, staff advised that the walkway to the west of the existing Shell Road multi-use pathway can be completed once the City receives the environmental approvals, however, the walkway that falls under CN jurisdiction requires a full signal upgrade which would be costly. |
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As a result of the discussion, staff will update the neighbourhood residents of the future sidewalk upgrades. |
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MANAGER’S REPORT |
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None. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn 4:34 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, April 22, 2026. |
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Councillor Carol Day |
Andrea Mizuguchi |