April 23, 2025 - Agenda

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PWT-6

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee held on March 19, 2025.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

May 21, 2025, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

2025 National Public Works Week - May 18 to 24, 2025: People, Purpose, Presence

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 8009637)

PWT-11

See Page PWT-11 for full report

Designated Speaker:   Bryan Shepherd

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the 2025 in-person event and virtual campaign to recognize National Public Works Week, as outlined in the staff report titled “2025 National Public Works Week - May 18 to 24, 2025: People, Purpose, Presence”, dated March 24, 2025, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be received for information.

2.

Richmond Water Quality and Conservation Report 2024

(File Ref. No. 10-6175-03-03) (REDMS No. 8009692)

PWT-18

See Page PWT-18 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Bryan Shepherd

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the annual report titled “Richmond Water Quality and Conservation Report 2024”, dated March 18, 2025, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be:

(a)

endorsed as the City’s report to the public on water quality in Richmond; and

(b)

provided to the Drinking Water Officer and Medical Health Officer as the City’s plan for reporting water quality results; and

(2)

That the “Richmond Water Quality and Conservation Report 2024” be made available to the community on the City’s website and through various communication tools including social media channels.

3.

RIVER ROAD TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-09-01) (REDMS No. 7968572)

PWT-84

See Page PWT-84 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “River Road – Traffic Assessment”, dated March 17, 2025, from the Director, Transportation, be received for information.

4.

Recycling and Solid Waste Management – Report 2024: Exploring New Ways to Reduce Waste

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 7985755)

PWT-91

See Page PWT-91 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kristina Grozdanich

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the planned initiatives, as outlined in the report titled “Recycling and Solid Waste Management - Report 2024: Exploring New Ways to Reduce Waste”, dated March 19, 2025, from the Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed; and

(2)

That the “Recycling and Solid Waste Management - Report 2024: Exploring New Ways to Reduce Waste”, 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.

5.

Public EV Charging Network - Energy Based User Fees

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-01) (REDMS No. 7920871)

PWT-162

See Page PWT-162 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Owen Sinclair

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That, as described in the staff report titled “Public EV Charging Network – Energy Based User Fees”, dated March 19, 2025, from the Director, Climate & Environment, and Director, Public Works Operations, energy-based user fees be implemented for all city-owned public EV chargers;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer or General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to apply for Temporary Dispensation from Measurement Canada for the sale of electricity for EV charging; and

(3)

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second and third readings in order to implement energy-based user fees, including ticketing provisions:

(a)

Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10657;

(b)

Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403, Amendment Bylaw No. 10658;

(c)

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10659; and

(d)

Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122, Amendment Bylaw No. 10660.

6.

2025 Provincial Pesticide Use Permit Renewal Application

(File Ref. No. 10-6160-07-01) (REDMS No. 7984078)

PWT-175

See Page PWT-175 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Nadia Chan & Chad Paulin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments regarding a provincial Pesticide Use Permit application to manage invasive cordgrass and perennial pepperweed outlined in the report titled “2025 Provincial Pesticide Use Permit Renewal Application”, dated March 19, 2025, from the Director, Climate and Environment, be endorsed for submission to the provincial Ministry of Forests.

7.

2025 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7930673)

PWT-180

See Page PWT-180 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City’s 2025 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report, as presented in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “2025 Liquid Waste Management Plan Biennial Report”, dated March 19, 2025, from the Director, Engineering, be submitted to Metro Vancouver.

8.

Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste Management Plan Update

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 7962510)

PWT-194

See Page PWT-194 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste Management Plan Update”, dated March 19, 2025, from the Director, Engineering, be received for information.

COUNCILLOR CAROL DAY

9.

TRANSLINK PRESS RELEASE

(File Ref. No.)

PWT-326

See Page PWT-326 for materials

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT