NOTICE OF MEETING

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

COUNCIL ACTIONS

DATE: Tuesday, February 3, 1998

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

* FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DENISE SALMON AT 873-7269 *

1. Parking Enforcement Electronic Hand-Held Equipment Trial File: 5654

THAT a trial of hand-held parking enforcement equipment be undertaken with required funding of $50,000 provided from the Strategic Initiative Fund.

2. Traffic Signal at Cambie and 59th File: 5761-1

A.THAT a full traffic signal at Cambie and 59th Avenue be installed as previously approved in the 1995 Traffic Signal Program and as supported by the neighbourhood survey; and that the additional $20,000 required be included in the 1998 Annual Traffic Signal Program.

B.THAT the Vancouver Police Services be requested to increase enforcement of speed limits on 59th Avenue east of Cambie.

C.THAT staff monitor traffic volumes on 59th Avenue east and west of Cambie to determine whether any diversion of traffic occurs.

D.THAT further traffic calming measures on 59th Avenue be evaluated as part of the speed hump trial report and future Greenway Corridor.

E.THAT Engineering staff be requested to pursue the installation of a loading zone along 59th Avenue and the installation of bollards and chains along Cambie Street adjacent the Flamingo Restaurant to address parking and loading concerns in the area.

FURTHER THAT if difficulties arise from investigation of the foregoing, staff report back on same.

3. Proposed Sunrise Bicycle Route File: 5553

A. THAT the Sunrise Bicycle Route be constructed as detailed in the Administrative Report dated January 20, 1998.

B. THAT $326,500 from the BC/Canada Infrastructure Works Program and $158,250 from Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account 12/31/6903/999 (Bicycle Network) be allocated for the above work.

C. THAT the annual signal maintenance budget be increased by $4,000, the annual streets maintenance budget be increased by $4,000, and the sign maintenance budget be increased by $1,850, all without offset, for the maintenance of two new cyclist/pedestrian signals, eight new traffic circles and approximately 75 new bicycle route signs proposed along the new bike route, starting in 1999.

D.THAT the Mayor write to the BC/Canada Infrastructure Works Program expressing thanks for the 1997/98 program contribution towards the Sunrise Bikeway.

4. Discussion Item - Granville Street Revitalization File: 8108

THAT Engineering Services and Planning staff be requested to prepare a joint report back on a process proposal for Granville Street's Revitalization;

FURTHER THAT all parties wishing to speak on this item be given the opportunity at that time.

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