NOTICE OF MEETING

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

COUNCIL ACTIONS

DATE: Tuesday, April 7, 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. Blenheim Street Traffic Calming Measures Follow-up File: 5757

A. THAT the traffic measures installed in 1996 to calm traffic on Blenheim Street from 4th to 16th Avenues be made permanent, except that the temporary right-in/right-out diverter on Blenheim Street at 4th Avenue be removed.

B.THAT prior to the June 1998 Court of Revision, staff consult property owners of the 2000 block of Blenheim Street (between 4th and 5th Avenue) regarding curb extensions or other potential non-diversionary design features to incorporate as part of the local improvement petition already underway.

C.THAT a directional dividing line be painted on Blenheim Street from Broadway to 16th Avenue.

D. THAT extended corner clearances be signed at crosswalks on both sides of 10th Avenue from Dunbar Street to Mackenzie Street.

E. THAT a "Trucks Prohibited" sign be installed to deter eastbound trucks on 10th Avenue from crossing Alma Street.

F. THAT a stop sign infill be installed within the area bounded by 10th Avenue, Alma Street, 16th Avenue, and Macdonald Street.

G.THAT the Police Department be requested to increase enforcement of the left turn prohibition on Blenheim Street at 10th Avenue and the speed limit along 10th Avenue between Alma Street and Macdonald Street.

H. THAT $28,000 be allocated from Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account 13/32/9801/999 - Local Area Plans to fund the traffic measures as recommended in items A, and C through F above.

I. THAT the annual streets maintenance budget be increased by $400 to maintain the traffic circle on Blenheim Street at 6th Avenue and the traffic sign maintenance budget be increased by $2100 to maintain new signage, both without offset, starting in 1999.

2. High Occupancy Vehicle Network for the

Greater Vancouver Region File: 5762-1

That the Planning and Engineering Services Departments of the City work with the BC Transportation Financing Authority and BC Transit on the study of transit/HOV and related measures included in, but not limited to, the locations and specifics noted in Appendix A of the Manager's Report dated March 25, 1998, with a report back to Council containing recommendations and priorities; and

FURTHER THAT staff also report back to Council with an outline for the public consultation program to be used by Council in implementing recommendations and priorities.

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(c) 1998 City of Vancouver