October 16, 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 September 11, 2024.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

1.

Green Ambassadors Program Update

(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 7742682)

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See Page PWT-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Kristina Nishi

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Green Ambassadors Program Update” dated September 12, 2024 from the Director, Public Works Operations, be received for information.

2.

Proposed Amendments to Traffic Bylaw 5870 for Speed Limit Reduction in Steveston

(File Ref. No. 10-6450-15-01) (REDMS No. 7748450)

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See Page PWT-17 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Sonali Hingorani

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2 to reduce the posted speed limit on local roads in Steveston from 50 km/h to 30 km/h as described in the staff report titled “Proposed Amendments to Traffic Bylaw5870 for Speed Limit Reduction in Steveston, dated September 17, 2024 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed; and

(2)

That Traffic Bylaw No. 5870, Amendment Bylaw No. 10607, to revise the posted speed limit be introduced and given first, second and third reading.

3.

Arterial Roadway Improvement Program (2021), Top 20 Collision Prone Intersections - Implementation of Medium/Long-term Improvements (2021), and Top 20 Collision Prone Intersections - Implementation of Medium/Long-term Improvements (2022) – Project Update

(File Ref. No. 10-6500-01) (REDMS No. 7808550)

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Designated Speakers: Eric Sparolin & Beata Ng

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 1 be approved as presented in the report “Arterial Roadway Improvement Program (2021), Top 20 Collision Prone Intersections - Implementation of Medium/Long-term Improvements (2021), and Top 20 Collision Prone Intersections -Implementation of Medium/Long-term Improvements (2022) – Project Update” dated September 18, 2024, from the Director, Engineering and Director, Transportation; and

(2)

That the budget increase of $3,750,000 funded by Roads Development Cost Charges (DCC) and Capital Reserve (Revolving Fund) be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029).

4.

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund: 2024/25 Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Grant Applications

(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 7776952)

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See Page PWT-31 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application(s) to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation funding stream, as outlined in the staff report titled “UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund: 2024/25 Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Grant Applications” dated September 13, 2024 from the Director, Engineering, be endorsed;

(2)

That should the grant application(s) be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works, be authorized to execute funding agreements with UBCM on behalf of the City for the Drainage Pump Station Condition Assessment, Flood Protection and Rain Gauge Monitoring Stations, and Blundell Road Canal Improvement projects; and

(3)

That should the grant application(s) be successful, capital projects of $150,000 for the Drainage Pump Station Condition Assessment, $150,000 for Flood Protection and Rain Gauge Monitoring Stations, and $5,000,000 for Blundell Road Canal Improvement be approved with 100% funding from the external grant, as outlined in the staff report titled “UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund: 2024/25 Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Grant Applications” dated September 13, 2024 from the Director, Engineering, and be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2025-2029) accordingly.

5.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT