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Jan 6,2015 Committee of the Whole
Committee of the Whole
3.1 Minutes
File: 0550-03-02 CW15/001
Moved and CARRIED THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2014 be adopted. 5.1 Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion - Update
Report: Development Services - Sustainability Division, dated December 14, 2014 Presentation: Manager of Sustainability File: 01-0430-20
The Manager of Sustainability gave a presentation on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project Proposal, including an overview of the National Energy Board Review Process, the milestones for interveners, a summary of actions taken to date, and feedback received from the public. It was noted that the next round of questions will be submitted on January 16, 2015, written evidence will be provided in May, 2015 and oral arguments in August, 2015.
Council discussed the National Energy Board Review Process, remarking on the high percentage of questions rejected by the board, and discussed alternatives for ensuring that important issues are addressed.
CW15/002
Moved and CARRIED THAT this matter be referred to the Environmental Protection Committee to generate alternate ideas to prevent the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project from being completed. CW15/003
Moved and CARRIED THAT the report dated December 14, 2014 from Development Services, Sustainability Division regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project proposal be received for information. 5.2 Traffic Signal Asset Management Plan Report: Engineering and Parks Services, dated September 26, 2014 Presentation: Transportation Engineering Technologist File: 5460-03-04 The Transportation Engineering Technologist gave a presentation on Traffic Signal Infrastructure Asset Management and answered questions from Council.
CW15/004
Moved and CARRIED THAT the report dated September 26, 2014 from Engineering and Parks Services, regarding the Traffic Signal Asset Management Plan, be received for information. 5.3 Community Partnership Request-TriCities Local Immigration Partnership
Report: Development Services - Planning Division, dated December 19, 2014 / File: 0375-20-28 Council discussed the possibility of appointing a Council Representative to the Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership rather than a staff member.
CW15/005
Moved and CARRIED THAT the City reach out to the Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership to formally request that they attend a Council Meeting to discuss a way forward with a partnership. (Voting Against: Councillor Junker) |