STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
DECISIONS
DATE: |
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 |
TIME: |
9:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Committee Room No. 1
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Adoption of Minutes
The minutes of the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting of April 24, 2001, were adopted.
1. North-East Kitsilano Traffic Calming Plan - File: 1753
Temporary Measures
A. THAT the three mid-block bicycle bulges on Cypress Street be made permanent.
B. THAT the left turn restrictions off Burrard at 3rd and 2nd Avenues be made permanent.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Partial Closure on 1600 E. 10th Ave. File: 5753
THAT the temporary partial closure, which closes East 10th Avenue to westbound traffic at the lane west of Commercial Drive, be made permanent.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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3. Design of Stanley Park S-Curve File: 4155
A. THAT Council approve the design of the Stanley Park "S" Curve, Option A, as outlined in this report. The proposed improvements include:
· enhancing the roadway, while maintaining the general alignment;
· reconstructing the Chilco underpass to safely accommodate pedestrians, wheel chair users, inline skaters and cyclists;
· reconstructing the Pipeline Road underpass to accommodate trolley buses; and,
· adding to and enhancing the park treatment and landscaping.
B. THAT the additional City funding of $2 million required for this project be provided by the reallocation of unspent funds from completed Streets Capital projects.
C. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to revise the City's agreement with TransLink for the additional $1.5 million requested as part of the 2001 Minor Capital Program.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Committee adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
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A Regular Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
I. Standing Committee of Council on Transportation and Traffic
May 15, 2001
At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic, Vancouver City Council approved the recommendations of the Committee as set out in its report dated May 15, 2001.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Clarke File: 1254
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
That Councillor Clarke be granted Leave of Absence from the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic and Council meetings on May 15, 2001.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 10:56 a.m.
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