STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

C O U N C I L DECISIONS

DATE: Tuesday, November 30, 1999

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LORI ISFELD, 871-6399

Adoption of Minutes of October 19, 1999.

1. Ontario Bikeway Traffic Calming File: 5757

A. THAT the three temporary right-in-right-out diverters on Ontario Street at the intersections of King Edward Avenue, 49th Avenue, and S.E. Marine Drive be made permanent, at a cost of $62,000, from the Streets Unappropriated Account 30000326 - Traffic Calming.

B. THAT the temporary corner bulge at the south-east corner of Ontario Street and 56th Avenue be made permanent, at a cost of $5,000, from the Streets Unappropriated Accounted 30000326 - Traffic Calming.

C. THAT the Streets Maintenance Budget be increased by $1,200 and the Traffic Sign Maintenance Budget be increased by $300, for the maintenance of the 3 right-in-right-out diverters and the corner bulge, effective year 2001.

D. THAT the temporary right-in-right-out diverter on Ontario Street at the intersection of 33rd Avenue be removed.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Modification of the Right-In-Right-Out Diverter

at 7th & Heather File: 5757

THAT the existing right-in-right-out diverter at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Heather Street be modified, at a cost of $28,000, from the Streets Unappropriated Account 30000326 - Traffic Calming.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Cycling Network Program Applications 2000/2001 File: 5553

THAT submission of the Portside Bikeway Eastern Extension and Ridgeway East Bikeway to the Cycling Network Program be endorsed, and staff report back with further details about the Portside Bikeway Eastern Extension.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

November 30, 1999

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 November 30, 1999.

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Clarke File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Mayor Owen,
THAT Councillor Clarke be given leave of absence December 2, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Brewery Creek File: 8206

Councillor Chiavario advised that the Brewery Creek Historical Society is intending to explore with the Engineering Department the possibility of identifying the creek on neighbouring street signs.

3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Daniel Lee File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT Councillor Daniel Lee be given leave of absence from December 7 to December 27, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

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