STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

COUNCIL ACTIONS

DATE: Tuesday, January 12, 1999
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

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

The following recommendations of the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic were adopted by Vancouver City Council at its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.

1. Bike Lanes on University Boulevard File: 5553

THAT Council support the installation of bike lanes on University Boulevard and this support be forwarded to the University of British Columbia, the Ministers responsible for Transportation and Highways and Municipal Affairs, the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority;

FURTHER THAT sufficient widening at bus stops is suggested so bikes can safely pass stopped busses without going into the adjacent travel lane; and

FURTHER THAT the bike lane extend across the Blanca intersection eastbound.

2. Citizen Advisory Committees on Transit and Bus

Impact Task Force File: 3150/3152

A. THAT two Citizen Advisory Committees be established with terms of reference, general membership structure and reporting period as described in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 22, 1998.

B. THAT a Bus Impact Task Force be created as set out in amended Appendix B (attached) of the Administrative Report dated December 22, 1998; with membership on the Task Force to include citizenrepresentation.

C. THAT staff report back, for Council approval of the proposed members of the above two Committees and Task Force.

D. THAT the activities of the two committees and Task Force be supported by funding in the amount of $8,000 from an increase in the 1999 Engineering Services Operating Budget.

E. THAT the Mayor appoint up to two liaison Councillors to the Bus Impact Task Force.

APPENDIX B

AMENDED AT COMMITTEE JANUARY 12, 1999 (amendment in italics & bold)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

BUS IMPACT TASK FORCE

Mandate

· to act as a channel of communication among the represented groups
· to advise Council from time to time on issues of air pollution, safety, noise, litter, tour-bus routing, and other impacts that may arise with respect to non-regularly scheduled buses in the City
· to advise Council from time to time on further developments related to Council's interest in the harmful health effects of fine diesel emissions
· to address such further issues as may be requested by Council in the future
· to provide a mechanism for interested public or organizations to present issues of concern with respect to impacts of buses

Membership

One representative to be nominated from each of the following groups to be forwarded for Council approval:

· Vancouver Airport Authority

· Bicycle Advisory Committee
· BC Trucking Association
· Tourism Vancouver
· Hotel Association
· Major tour bus operators
· Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre
· Cruise ship industry
· Motor Carrier Commission
· BC Transit
· Citizen Representation

In addition, up to two Councillors to be appointed by the Mayor.

Term

· one-year term
· term to start upon approval of the members by Council

Chair

· to be selected by the Task Force at the inaugural meeting

Meetings

· approximately monthly or at the call of the Chair with support by the City Clerk

Staff Resources

· Engineering
· GVTA
· Permits and Licenses
· Vancouver Police
· Environmental Health (Vancouver/Richmond Hospital Board)
· GVRD Air Quality
· Park Board
· City Clerk's Office

Other Procedures and Conflict of Interest

· same conflict of interest guidelines as followed by Council

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver