Vancouver City Council |
MOTION ON NOTICE
1. RAV Cut and Cover (File 5559)
On March 15, 2005, the following Motion was submitted by Councillor Green. Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4(c) of the Procedure By-law and the Motion was placed on the agenda of the Regular Council meeting held March 17, 2005 immediately following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting. On March 17, 2005, Council postponed consideration of the Motion to the Regular Council meeting on March 29, 2005.
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
WHEREAS the lead proponent to construct the RAV line is proposing a cut and cover construction technique for longer stretches of the alignment than was anticipated during the project planning phase; and
WHEREAS this approach is consistent with the City's requirement to have a tunnel for most of the route but will cause unexpected disruption to merchants and residents along the alignment between Queen Elizabeth Park and False Creek, and portions of Granville Street in the Downtown; and
WHEREAS organizations like Do RAV Right endorse the project in principle but are demanding concrete steps to minimize negative impacts; and
WHEREAS the access agreements negotiated between the City of Vancouver and RAVCO give the City the right to review and approve the Traffic Management Plan; and
WHEREAS the City is committed to working to ensure that disruption to residents, businesses and services in the city is minimized;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council affirm that the City will:
· require the RAV project to adhere to all applicable environment protection regulations and take whatever steps are feasible to minimize negative environmental impact along the alignment;· work with the RAV project to establish traffic and truck management measures to minimize disruption along the alignment;
· work with RAV to take additional steps, including a business liaison program and pro-active parking measures to minimize the negative impacts on businesses and residents along the alignment; and
· establish a community liaison officer to ensure resident and business concerns are met before major construction begins in the affected areas.
Postponed
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