H.01 Mayor and Council External Correspondence Summary September 14, 2015
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M.A. Ouellette, Honours Medal of Good Citizenship – Call for HR&CP 126308 242 and Awards Secretariat Nominations
P.C. Livolsi, Provincial New Building Canada Fund – Small HR&CP 126267 Co-Chair, Oversight Communities Fund (NBCF-SCF) Project CC: FIN Committee, Small #N20056- 12th Avenue Storm Water 243 Communities Fund, Management Improvements Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Major Projects Division
Dr. V. Craig, President, Working with Applied Biology HR&CP, 126304 244 College of Applied Professionals Ensures Access to Credible CA&E Biology and Accountable Science-Based Advice
245 C. Bodman Substances Lining Centennial Beach CA&E 126208
C. Tuckwell, President & 2014 Annual Report PR&C 126206 CEO, Boys and Girls 246 Clubs Foundation of South Coast BC
Kids Help Phone Kids are Stressed about Back-to-School; PR&C 126306 247 You Can Help
K. Trenaman, Road Distracted Driving Campaign in Delta POL 126381 Safety Coordinator, Delta 248 & New Westminster, Insurance Corporation of BC
T. Barnes, Manager, Dr. Parking Situation for Seniors in Ladner ENG 126207 249 David Fine Opthalmology and Cataract Surgery
T.M. Sterling Recommend Delta Leave Translink and ENG 126141 250 Return to BC Transit
D.G. Massey George Massey Tunnel Replacement ENG 126305 251 Project
D. Jones In-Ground basements at 5649 & 5659- CP&D 126339 252 120 Street CC: ENG, PR&C
C. Terpsma, Program Receipt of $15,000 Representing Funds CP&D 126270 253 Coordinator, Delta from the Delta Wildlife Forage Fund Farmland & Wildlife Trust (DWFF)
F:\CorpRec Corr-Other\Agenda - Regular\2015\2015-09-14\1H01 Summary.doc ::0c: August 27, 2015 242 , '"N genda -.J Mayor Lois Jackson and Councillors A FILE # ~ District of Delta o 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent N Delta BC V4K 3E2 N
Dear Mayor and Councill ors:
Re: Medal of Good Citizenship - Call for Nominations
Premier Christy Clark recently unveiled the design of the Province's new Medal of Good Citizenship. Nominations for this new honour for generous acts are now being accepted.
The Medal of Good Citizenship wi ll recogni ze indi viduals who, through exceptional long-term efforts, have made outstanding contributio ns to the well-being of their communities without expectation of remuneration or reward. The medal refl ects their generosity, service, acts of selflessness, and outstanding contribution to community life. Anyone is welcome to nominate a deserving individual as a candidate. I seek your assistance in informing your municipality about this opportunity to take part in the public recognition of its outstanding citizens.
An independent selection committee will consider the nominations.
Nomination forms for the Medal are available at the Honours and Awards Secretariat website. The completed Nomination Form, description of achievement, testimonial letters and any supporting materials must be submitted electronically as one package by email totheHonours andAwardsSec retariatatb c h o n o urs and awa rd s@~ov. b c .ca by Friday, September 25, 2015. Nominations received after this will automatically be forwarded for consideration in 2016. Staff will feature the nomination opportunity for BC's new Medal of Good Citizenship Yours sincerely, on Delta's social media channels.
Marc-Andre Ouellette, L.V.O. Honours and Awards Secretariat Mayor _Council
From: Robyn Anderson Sent: Thursday, August 27,2015 1:55 PM To: Mayor & Council Subject: FW: Medal of Good Citizenship - call for nominations
Robyn Anderson Municipal Clerk The Corporation oj Delta Phone: 604-952-3125
From: Mayor Lois Jackson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 1:50 PM To: Robyn Anderson; Dona Packer; George Harvie Subject: Fwd: Medal of Good Citizenship - call for nominations
Greetings Ms. Anderson, would you be So kind as to include this correspondence In the next council information Package please.111 Thank you so much ..
Lois E. Jackson Mayor
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 5C - 940 Blanshard Streel, Victoria, BC V8W 3E6
August 14, 2015 Cliff# 236684
Her Worship Lois Jackson Mayor of the Di strict of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Cres Delta, BC V4K 3E2
Dear Mayor Jackson:
Re: New Building Canada Fund - Small Communities Fund (NBCF-SCF) Project#N20056 -12th Avenue Storm Water Management Improvements
It is my pleasure to inform you that your application for funding under the New Building Canada Fund - Small Communities Fund (NBCF-SCF) has been approved at a maximum federal/provincial contribution of $5 ,400,000. "'-', Please ensure that all public information material for the approved project clearly and onJ prominently indicates funding is provided from the NBCF-S CF. U1o The Province will require you to submit online periodic progress reports along with budget forecasting reports using the new online Local Government Information System. Details outlining this requirement will be sent to the project contact shortly.
Claim form information along with final report requirements will soon be avai lable on the website: www.gov.bc.calsmallcommunitiesfund.
A contribution agreement wi ll be sent to your Chief Administrative Officer.
Please note, it is your responsibility to obtain and comply with all necessary authorizations and/or pernlits as an ongoing condition of our funding.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Liam Edwards, Executive Director, Local Government Infrastructure and Finance Branch, Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, at 250-387-4060.
Delta's grant application for the 12th Avenue Storm Water Management Improvement Project was successful in securing joint Federal/Provincial funding of $5.4 million towards the $8.1 million . .. /2 project. Engineering staff are managing the project.
BRITISH • erCOLUMBIA Canada MAYOR'S OFFICE AUG 1 9 2015 RECEIVED -2-
I wish you every success with your infrastructure project.
Yours truly,
Patrick C. Livolsi, P. Eng. Provincial Co-Chair, Oversight Committee, Small Communities Fund Assistant Deputy Minister Infrastructure and Major Projects Division cc: Vicki Huntington, MLA Delta South
Sean Nacey, Senior Manager Infrastructure Development Branch Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Liam Edwards, Executive Director Local Government Infrastructure and Finance Branch Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Hugh Fraser Deputy Director of Engineering District of Delta 244 CO LLEGE OF APPLIED BIOLOGY Professional Accountability
Mayor Lois E. Jackson and Council Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta. BC V4K 3E2
August 19. 2015
Re: W orking w ith applied bio logy professionals ensures access to c redible and accountable science-based advice
Dear Mayor Lois E. Jackson.
In recognition of the increasing roles of local governments in managing and in fluencing land use planning and natural resource management, we are contacting you to recommend that your municipality consider hiring and/or contracting registered applied biology professionals to ensure any advice you seek to inform such decision-making is from qualified and accountable professionals.
The College of A pplied Biology is the self-regulating professional organization for applied biology professionals in British Columbia. We have over 2,200 members employed by all levels of government, natural resource industries, First Nations, and consulting firms who inform decisions about the use of natural resources in all regions of the province, a growing number of whom are employed by local governments. Their areas of p ractice range from conducting environmental assessments and riparian area assessments. to drafting environmental management p lan s, assessing and remediating contaminated sites, and advising governments and private firms on how to reduce the impacts of their activities on the natural environment.
The applied biology professionals we regulate, Registered Professional Biologists (RPBios) and Registered Biology Technologists (RBTechs), have met stringent entry requirements and are required to stay up to date in their areas of practice through mandatory continuing p rofessional development requirements. This provides employers, cl ients, and the public w ith assurance that they are competent and qualified in the work they do. Furthermore, we have a number of quali ty assurance mechanisms in p lace, including random audits, practice reviews, and discipline processes, to ensure applied biology professionals are accountable for their work. When hiring or seeking external advice to assist with land use planning or environmental management decisions, we encoura ge you to hire and work with applied biology professionals to ensure the advice you receive is credible and science-based.
We welcome an open dialogue with your municipality and would encourage you to visit the College's website at www cab-bc.oro .We would be pleased to answer any questions you have about applied biology professionals and the work they do.
Sincerely, Staff have reviewed the College of Applied Biology's letter. Currently the Corporation of Delta employs two staff who are registered with the College of Applied Biology as a Registered Professional Biologist and a Biologist in Training. Those staff work within LUo the Office of Climate Action & Environment and liaise with other staff on a range of Dr. Vanessa Craig, RPBio projects to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and best management President practices. Where appropriate Delta Engineering retains Registered Professional Biologists to assist with the design and environmental monitoring of Delta capital works projects.
#205-733 Johnson Street Victoria, Be V8W 3C7 T 250.383.3306 I F 250.383.2400 www.cab-bc,org Find qualified appli ed biology professionals. COLLEGE OF
All College members are held to high ethical APPLIED BIOLOGY and practice-related standa rd s. Professional Accountability
VISit our websi te for a listing of applied biology members you can hi re or contract to meet the needs of your project. organization. or fi rm.
www.CAB- BC.org
The College of Applied Biology Suite #205. 73 3 Johnson Street Victoria. BC V8W 3C7
TEL 250-383- 3306 FAX 250-383-24 00 HE COLLEGE OF APPLIED BIOLOGY provides assurance What Applied Biology Members of the College Tof professionalism and comp Professionals Do are Regulated etency in the practice of applied biology by Its members. Registered Professional Biologists Through the provisions in the College (RPBios) and Registered Biology of Applied Biology Act. the College: CO MPLAINTS Members of the College meet high Technologists (RBTechs) provide entrance and continuing professional unbiased scientific advice in the stu dy > Sets and upholds high standards The Co llege addresses Inquiries and development standards. and must and management of aquatic and for entry into the profession of complaints concerning the practice of adhere to a Code of Ethics. terrestrial ecosystems. applied biology: applied biology by its members.
When you employ or hire an applied RPB ios are involved in many areas of > Ensures the ongoing competency Anyone may lay a complain t with biology professional. you are practice ranging from environmental of College members by the College if they have reason to assured of: assessments. aquaculture. wildlife establishing and overseeing believe that a member of the College and fisheries management. riparian continuing professional has practised applied biology in an > competent. objective, and current area assessments. contaminated development requirements; and Incompetent manner. is guilty of scientific advice: site assessments. and supporting professional misconduct. conduct conservation. management, and > Holds applied biology professionals unbecoming of a practising member. > work that meets the latest planning in both urban and rural accountable through audits, or a breach of the College of Applied standards and legal requirements: environments. practice reviews, and discipline Biology Act or Rules. investigations resulting from > high ethical standards through RBTechs are involved in all aspects of complaints, Substantiated com plaints may result adherence to confidentiality. data collection and the preparation of in practice reviews or discipline conflict of interest. and professional summary reports on biotic and abiotic proceedings resulting In fines and/or conduct requirements: and data. such as wildlife and fisheries conditions on membership, suspension. abundance, vegetation composition, or revocation of membership. > professional accountability stream and lake assessments. through the College. Biologists in Training (BITs) and Trainees (RBTechs) have met the academic standards for the RPBio and As an employer of applied biology RBTech membership categories. and professionals, you signify your are in the process of meeting the work and/or report requirements for full organization's commitment to professional status. high achievement and credibility. COLLEGE OF APPLIED BIOLOGY Professiona l Accountabil ity
The College of Applied Biology was established in 2003 to ensure the public is served by competent, ethical, and accountable applied biology professionals.
The College regulates over 2,200 Registered Professional Biologists and Registered Biology Technologists by setting standards for entry and enforcing standards of practice for the profession of applied biology
Vis t wwwcab-bc.org to learn more or connect with us on Twitter@CABiology The College of Applied Biology Act recognizes that regulating the profession of applied biology is in the public interest, and grants authority to the College to develop and enforce rules of entry and conduct that are legally binding on members of the profession
How the College of Applied Biology protects the public interest
1. By setting rigorous admission standards to ensure applied biology professionals are qualified to practice. 2. By requiring applied biology professionals to stay up-to-date through professional development. 3. By conducting random aud its of members, and when needed, in -depth practice reviews to ensure applied biology professionals are practicing competently and ethically. 4. By providing practice guidance to applied biology professionals on ethical issues. 5. By investigating, and when warranted, disciplining applied biology professionals who have violated our standards. 6. By taking action against those who misrepresent themselves as applied biology professionals.
TIlls prOjecl is made possible tllrough fundmg from the Government of Canada Canada and (he Province of BflCiSh Columbia. ....BHrnSI ! COLU ,\ 1BJA 245 genda / A FILE # Ot7aJD--q '(J
1657 Beach Grove Road,
De lta, B.C. V4L 1P4
August 12, 2015
Greetings, dear Mayo r Jackson and Council M embers,
Pl ease find enclosed photos I took recently at the following locations:
1) The entrance t o the dyke at 17A and Beach Grove Road , close to the Wildlife Co nservation sign w here birds feed regularly; 2) Centennial Beach; 3) all along the beach south of Centennial to the boat laun ch in Boundary Ba y.
In ke eping with your dedicated governance of Delta's natural reso urces, wo uld you kindly let me know the nature of the substance lining our beac hes?
At times, the ocean is so filled with the sa me su bstance - for many metres from the shoreline into the sea - making it undesirable in w hich to swim. I am now reticent to invite guests, not knowing w hen the water will be cle ar or not.
As a resident of Delta for thirty yea rs, and one w ho lists swimming in Tsawwassen's ocean and wa lking along the bea utiful shoreline as primary enjoyments, for myse lf and guests, this change is concerning.
If this is pollution, it co uld well decrease the attractiveness and enjoyment of living in So uth Delta; become a detriment to tourism; decrease property va lu es and negative ly impact the well bei ng of humans and wildlife. Would you therefore kindly address this concern?
Sincere thanks for your time, consideration and dedication to your Delta constituents' well being. TYPE: gee I! \IJ/ t?J Resident Staff have investigated Ms. Bodman's concerns and identified the material to be naturally produced sea foam. The sea foam is a product of decomposing organic material in the water that is agitated through wave action on the shoreline. There have been reports of larger than typical algal blooms this summer as a result of the sunny weather we have been experiencing and as a result there is more organic material available creating larger amounts of foam observed by Ms. Bodman. Staff has responded to Ms. Bodman. 246 ...~ ~•• ~ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS FOUNDATION OF SOUTH COAST BC genda . 10 ed J3G C F FILE # 0\ 0 Q FOUNDATiON August 17, 2015 A DiRECTORS: ..... Larry Kean. Chair CO The Corporation of Delta Tom Haberstroh, Past Cha ir ~ JenniferC heung, Treas1,J(t'( ~ 4500 Clarence Taylor Cres. Warren Beach jo-1~ Rick Jeffery r"1.) Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Kelly LaVall ie 0 DEPT . \d\oa O\O Bill Maclagan AT # . -- l\kl IS- David Poole To our friends at the Corporation of Delta, .comments: 9?f~'r;t/ /ltee,t'''j Howard Riback rzc;,,,\IU Mike Williams In 2014, you were a part of unleashing the amazingness of thousands of kids across the SUPPORTiNG: Lower Mainland. Thank you! Clubs: Fraserview (Vancoover) Grandview (Vancouver) As a part of our community this year, you made a Hillside (North Della) "The Club is a suppartive Ki mount (Vancouver) huge impact - I hope you enjoy reading about it in Kivan (V~nco\tVerJ place. Staff are always willing LanQley our 2014 Annual Report. Whether you made a gift to North Burnaby to lend me an ear whenever I Nor van (North Vancouver) send a kid to Camp Potlatch for a week of adventure Rich mond feel like talking .. .! am always Su rrey or supported our programs in Clubs, you helped to Win skiU (Tsaw wassen) relieved that I get ta share Winlemute (Ladner) create spaces where kids are seen, heard, and know with sameane that is really Camp Potlatch that they belong. For that, we are grateful. Programs: willing to listen. Whatever I Early Years Parent Support have ta say is always heard, Su bstance Abuse We have big plans over the next ten years, and your Cou nselling my achievements are you th & f amily Counselling continued support will be as important as ever. Our celebrated, my problems are Emplo ymen t goals include: opening 3-5 new Clubs around the taken seriously, and my region, expanding and enhancing our existing SUPPORTiNG stories are encouraged. We EVENTS: services, and providing homes for youth aged 13-19. always have the best Race fo r Kids Amazing kids deserve nothing less than for their Clubhouse Gala conversations." - Club Kid Champion, BGC, to give it our all. GET iNVOLVED! Thank you for also being the Champion of Kids! Donate f oll ow us@BGCyvr Volunteer With gratitude, FOUNDATION OFFiCE: This correspondence is provided for information. 2875 SI. George Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3R8 Carolyn Tuckwell Council may wish to refer this to the Parks, Recreation T 604.879.6554 & Culture Commission for information. F 604.879.6525 President & CEO E infoGlbgcbc.ca www.bgcbc.ca Charitable ReQ lst ratlon tI : 89024 54 59 RROOO I CaIrnaf!).nnadai E th~ C:lde Ames fami\\I foundation BoyS ~6; G" and Ames e irIs CI b ,He & ston of SOuth C U S f,l,/)/)/) - f,q,"f"f"f Oast BC Morris and . 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Chevalier Penelope 500 Reach Child and Youth Development Society Tr acey Cooke Suk Tang Richmond family Place SOcie ty Georqle Csizmadia Michael Trotman David and Farr ell Eckman Ronald Lonq·Tinq Tse Otto and Nicola Ehlnqer John and Joan Un sworth J ennifer Fish Ian Wanke Scott Fulton Mary-Helen Wright Rober t and Linda Grimm ~ ,~,~"'''"'' JUNE : ...•Race 0/ SoutI'I CGlot ac Saturda'l KidS '. '...... •...... W OK-Ar ..+Ie- F1A/J We- M o l Frz.ot, Uo, STWo PAT"m2. A·l"1te A1T2M ! oNr /-fon;L. VANc o«vfiT2.. 247 Mayor _Council From: Robyn Anderson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 11 :33 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: FW: Kids are stressed about back-to-school. You can help. genda A FILE # b3 i~O -d-O .-" CJ1 Robyn Anderson D c:: Municipal Clerk ~ The Corporation of Delto N -J Phone: 604-952-3125 From: Mayor Lois Jackson Sent: Thursday, August 27,201511:10 AM To: Robyn Anderson; [email protected]; George Harvie; Dona Packer; Bruce McDonald; Sylvia Bishop Subject: FW: Kids are stressed about back-to-school. You can help. Gree tings: I ca me across this emai l regarding a Kids Help Phone line. It appears to be centered in Ontario, however, there see ms to be many British Columbia youth who access this Help phone Line . Perhaps we can place it on our Council agenda for information and I would request that it also be referred to the "Delta Municipal/Delta School Board Li aiso n Committee" for their information and action if suggested. Th ank you for your assistance in this matter, as I rema in, Lois E. Jackso n Mayor From: Kids Help Phone [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 10:03 AM To: Mayor Lois Jackson Subject: Kids are stressed about back-to-school. You can help, Having trouble viewing this email? Click here I August 2015 Kids Help Phone is a national service that offers free call-in and on-line counselling for youth. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is funded by a number of large organizations and businesses. Attached is the information on the service provided to BC Youth. The information about this service is provided to all recreational staff. 1 Kids Help Phone - Kids Talk Page 1 of3 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here I August 2015 KidsHelpPhone.(a 1800 668 6868 Kids Help Phone '1 know it's a little early to be worrying about September but I'm already having sleepless nights and anxiety. I am the one everyone likes to pick on. I'm dreading the day the bus comes - the bus is the worst nightmare of my life be it's an hour of non-stop abuse all the way to school. How can I be accepted by my teachers and peers?" - Actual post from kidshelpphone.ca BACK TO SCHOOL Although the weather is still warm and days are still long, kids and parents are already thinking about going back to school. And for many kids, thinking about school brings a lot of anxiety and worry. Thanks to your support, we can be there for kids like Cassandra: I should be having fun, enjoying my last moments of freedom, but I'm so stressed! I started to get so anxious that the panic attacks came back. Read the rest of Cassandra's story. YOU CAN HELP Counsellor Duane has some tips on how you can help with back to school transitions. Watch now. Tip 1: Before school starts get to know the school environment. Visit http;llkidshelpdev.orglkhp-orgiemails/kids_talklkids_talk_ august_2015 .html 8/2 7/2015 Kids Help Phone - Kids Talk Page 2 of3 the school together and attend any orientations, open house or info sessions. Tip 2: Be available; your child might need extra time, attention, and support from you once school starts. Tip 3: Let kids know that they are not alone. Parents, friends and guidance counsellors and Kids Help Phone are all great resources. For more information on how you can support for the changes and challenges of starting school again, please visit the Info Booth for teens or for kids (10 and under). NEW VIDEO - COURAGE IS CALLING Every day, hundreds of kids reach out to Kids Help Phone during their most challenging and critical moments. This is a tremendous act of courage and we're able to respond thanks to your support. Kids Help Phone has launched a new video to inspire more Canadians to give. You can watch and share Courage is Ca ll ing online. THANK YOU We'd like to thank you for reaching out and supporting Kids Help Phone. You make it possible for kids to contact us 24/ 7. CONTACT US If you would like to update your information, please don't hesitate to contact us by email at [email protected] or phone at 1-800-268-3062. Donor Services is available Monday to Friday, from 9-5 ET. Find information about local events and the office closest to you. http://kidshelpdev.org/khp-orglemails/kids_talk/kids_talk_august_2015.htmI8127 /2 015 248 Mayor _Council From: Robyn Anderson Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 20158:35 AM To: Mayor & Council Sublect: FW: Distracted Driving Campaign in Delta • genda (h ::> ~ .,--", ,11 0 ..... FILE # 19\ ,'VO - 01 0 ).-LiD U1 A Cf) m '"tl, o Robyn Anderson 0..0 Municipal Clerk The Corporation of Delta Phone: 604-952-3125 From: Mayor Lois Jackson Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 201S 8:21 PM To: Trenaman, Karon; Cc: Subject: RE: Distracted Driving Campaign in Delta Greetings: Thank you so much for your timely correspondence. We certainly are all I agreement with the strategy and trust it will result in fewer people becoming or continuing to become "distracted drivers". I have asked our Municipal Clerk to place your correspondence on the Delta Council Information Package Agenda for thei r information. In addition, I have asked our Delta Police Board Secretary to place same on the information agenda for the Delta Police Board information. I'm sure that should we have any additional questions or recommendations, we will forward same along for your information. Again, thank you for your help to keep our streets m o re safe for not only the driving public but for those who travel afoot or on cycles. We appreciate your good works. !! Best wishes, as I remain, TYPE: ~"-.::...:.p~::.= Lois E. Jackson DEPT: ---o:-'-~";;--;- Mayor of Delta This is provided for Council's and the Public's information. From: Trenaman, Karon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 201S 3:48 PM To: Mayor Lois Jackson; Cc: Heather King; Jeannie Ka nakos; Subject: Distracted Driving Ca mpaign in Delta Hi there Delta folks! We 've just launched the annual Fall Distracted Driving Campaign and I hope you can help me getting the message out to "Leave the Phone Alone" to all residents and 1 visitors in Delta. ICBC has lots of great information and tools on our Road Safety . Partner's site, as outlined here below. Also I have time and energy to promote this at events, community and school functions and anywhere we can. Even if you have functions coming up that fall outside of campaign time, do let me know about them and if it's a good education opportunity I'd love to attend with either our distracted walking course or computer simulator or even a PPT presentation. Whatever is the best fit. ICBC, Traffic Police and CELL Watch volunteers are setting up some education and enforcement events for SEPT so stay tuned. In the meantime, please promote the risk of distracted driving through social media and any other way you can. The fatality trend continues to climb, these tragedies are so pointless and preventable. Thanks for doing your part for road safety' As a valued road safety community partner, we want to keep you informed of our upcoming campaigns. September is Distracted Driving awareness month and we launched the campaign with police on September 3. Distracted driving is the second leading cause of car crash fatalities - ahead of impaired driving - and is a leading cause of crashes involving motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians. We're hoping you can help us raise awareness about distracted driving. To help us promote this important road safety message, visit our Road Safety Partner's site to access website banners, social messaging, graphics and key links: 1. Login Ro ad Safety Partner's site Username: Password: 2. Download and display our web banner on your website Link the banner to the distracted driving prevention page 3. Follow us and share campaign-related materials via Twitter and Facebook Twitter (@I CBC) Facebook (www.facebook.com/theICBC) 4. Post a link to icbc.com on your website or email signature Link to our distracted driving page which features tips, a fact sheet and information on what we're doing to combat distracted driving. . 5. Show your support Display a "not while driving" decal on your vehicle as a reminder to yourself and other drivers to leave the phone alone (available at any ICBC driver licensing office or participating Autoplan broker locations - contact me for bulk orders). 6. Talk to your community Please encourage your local partners, such as rec centers, schools and libraries to share the distracted driving message through their community boards, websites and social media. Together, we can help make our roads safer for everyone. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thanks for your support! 2 Karon Trenaman Karon Trenaman MA Road Safety Coordinator Delta & New Westminster lCBC building trust. driving confidence. New Westminster Claims I 1320 3'11 Ave New Westminster I British Columbia I V3M 5T4 direct: 604-527-8766 I facsimile: 604-527-8734 mobile: 604-992-3745 Save trees. 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V4K 2T6 Phone :: 60-' ·9:16-3937 Fa x" 60,1·9·16·39:12 genda Cl To whom it may concern: A FILE. :: QS300---0;v I am writing on behalf of 4840 Delta Street. We would like to formally request t hat the City of Ladner take a look at the parking situation for seniors in our community . We work at t he corner of Delta Street and Bridge Street and t here is a definite lack of handicapped parking available in this area. Walking around the block there is only one spot on the street front parking available for handicapped people. The ones that are in the " parking lots" are restricted to that particular set of stores . As a public building with no connected parking lot this is very stressful for our clients as they are unable to walk distances and this alone can cause them considerable stress. I urge Ladner City Coucil to consider adding a few handicapped parking spots in our area for our aging population in Ladner. Yours trulyr--__ )LUJ ' ~Tammy,' n Manager of 204-4,84·0 Delta street Two on-street handicap parking stalls are currently provided on the east side Delta Street at the intersections of Bridge Street and Tenant Street respectively. The Ladner Business Association will be consulted to identify opportunities for additional on-street handicap parking stalls. Staff will provide a response to the writer. North of Trenant Street: 2 3 250 · genda . 3\-100/ 8-.0 - Mayor Council -A ~\LE# \ From: Thomas Sterling Sent: Friday. August 07 . 201512:01 PM To : Mayor & Council Subject: Letter of the Day - Vancouver Sun Mayor's Of fice Corporation of Delta Subject of t he l etter is a r ecomme ndation that Del ta leave Translink an d return to BC Transit . Do es Delta have that option? Your's trul y J T. ;·1. Sterling 113313 57th Street n·ls. V4 L 1 VI Translink provides regional transit service in the Lower Mainland. There is no current coverage by BC Transit in the region. Staff will reply to the requestor. Vancouver SUD Friday, Aug. 7: B.C. Transit should take over Crown corporation manages transit systems in the rest of the province . Vancouver Sun August 6, 2015 Too many cooks spoil the broth. When each of many cooks adds something to a soup, the result can be awful, or apparently when 21 mayors run a transit system. Metro's transit plebiscite failed and the mayors, who we pay to govern it, have no Plan B. Now Premier Christy Clark has named a minister to find a solution. One soluti~n seems worthy of consideration: Give Lower Mainland transit back to B.C. Transit. It competently provided our transit services prior to 1999. It still provides transit services to all the rest of British Columbia: 130 communities and 1.6 million customers. GVRD (now Metro) mayors decided they wanted to run transit in Lower Mainland in 1997. They fonned a committee, negotiated detailed responsibilities and funding sources, held public consultations, and TransLink was born in 1999. It seems to me the first question should now be whether Metro's mayors have proven themselves collectively competent to manage our transit services, or should TransLink be given back to B.C. Transit? One wonders if the latter might be the more likely path to success. Ed Ries Tsawwassen FROM THE STERLING COMPANIES AUG. 19 2015 09: 56AM Pi 1030 - 57th Street, Tsawwassen. B.C. V4L lYl ..... C.Jl- TO: Delta Optimist :Dc:: FROM: Tom Sterling '"....., t..O RE: Be Transit Read with interest a letter written by Ed Ries published in one of our local dailies suggesting that'returning to Be Transit, who operate a transit system for the whole province, outside of Metro Vancouver. BC Transit does not have the problems suffered by Translink. especially in Delta. A request made to Delta Mayor & Council as to whether Delta could in fact return to BC Transit was not answered ~~s T. M. Sterling TMSlhs CC Delta Mayor & Council Mayor _Council From: Douglas Massey Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:28 AM To: Mayor & Counc il 251 Subject: Brief by Doug Massey regarding George Massey Tunnel Replacemtn Project Attachments: George MasseyTunnel Replacement Aug 26 final draft 9.11 .docx Dear Mayor and Council; Forwarding you a copy of a brief I prepared regarding the remova l of the George Massey Tunnel. This in not in opposition to a new crossing, but outlines the facts that I researched from both government and public files. Richmond's Mayor and Council have publicly stated that they wish the George Massey Tunnel to be retained and that they have designs of what it could be used for once a new crossing is built. Perhaps if you already haven't been in contact with them rega rding their proposal you might consider doing so. Hope you find my brief of some interest in your deliberations. Regards: Douglas George Massey, 875 Eden Crescent, Delta, B.C. V4L1W6 Ph : "', oco w This letter provides comments and suggestions related to the George .... Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. Staff have forwarded this correspondence to the provincial George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project Office for their review and further consideration. 1 George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project Review By Douglas George Massey son of the late George Massey after whom the tunnel was named. August 24, 2015 Recognizing that the Provincial Government is determined to replace the George Massey Tunnel with a high level bridge in the Fraser River Delta, I would like to provide the public with a few facts that I researched from publications over the life span of the tunnel. Why was a tunnel built instead of a bridge in the first place? They are as follows: A tunnel was chosen because of the geology of the lower Fraser River delta. The lower Fraser River Delta comprised of Richmond, Sea Island, Delta, Queensborough, Pitt Meadows, South Surrey and Vancouver, started to form about 10,000 years ago, just after the Ice Age when the upper Fraser River Basin consisting of 234,000 km 2 (57,822,658 acres) or (90 square miles) was covered in ice. The sea was as far inland as Pitt Lake and extended 15-23 km (9-14 miles) westward into the Gulf of Georgia. When the ice melted off the upper Fraser basin, the materials of sand, gravel and clay flowed into the Gulf of Georgia at the rate of 3400 cm 3/S (120,069cubic feet per second) creating some 1000 km 2 (247,105 acres) of delta, with depth of anywhere from 500 m (1500 feet) to 1000 m (3000 feet), above bedrock. Bogs and marshland were formed. The materials within them were rich in nutrients and energy, supporting the greatest salmon bearing river in the world and largest population of wintering wildfowl. Dikes were built to contain the materials, creating the most productive agricultural lands in Canada, doing this took up about 80 % of the Fraser delta, leaving only 20% to support the ecosystem of the Lower Fraser River. According to a Sediment Management in Lower Fraser River document of March 30, 2010, the natural flow of sediments down the Fraser River must be maintained in order to support that ecosystem and any premature removal of these materials whether it is sand or gravel must be continuously monitored to insure the survival of that ecosystem. The George Massey Tunnel was designed and built by Christiani &Nielson Corporation from Denmark, the same people who built the Maas tunnel in Rotterdam, Netherlands 1937-1942. The difference was that the Maas tunnel had a tube for bicycles and pedestrians whereas our tunnel did not even though it was proposed in 1947. George Massey Tunnel was completed in 1959 at a cost of $16,600,000 which is just over $35 million in today's dollars. The George Massey tunnel was built on 600 meters (1969 ft.) of sediment (sand) on top of bedrock as there was insufficient footing for a high level bridge. Building the Maas River Tunnel proved to be more attractive financially than a bridge because the cost of bUilding a bridge high enough would be prohibitive in order to avoid hindering the passage of ships to and from the largest port in Europe, Rotterdam. Port Metro Vancouver is calling for a 65 meter (213 feet) high bridge instead of the design proposed of 57 meters (187 feet). In 2006 seismic upgrading of the George Massey Tunnel was completed at a cost of $20 million dollars. It consisted of making the 6 tunnel sections into one steel reinforced tube, attached to the ventilating towers on either side of the Fraser River. This would insure that the tunnel would not collapse if the underlying layer of sand was to liquefy. The pumping and emergency power systems were upgraded as well. In addition in 2009 an early warning system called "Shake Alarm" was installed on the George Massey Tunnel capable of detecting earthquakes with seconds to minutes of warning time, designed to close the gates at either end of the tunnel ' so that no one can enter if a dangerous quake was inbound, and those already inside can exit as normal before any shaking or movement begins. Further improvements costing another $17 million were scheduled for the George Massey Tunnel that would have improved the seismic protection around the approaches and the replacement of the ventilating equipment, but were cancelled when the government announced a new bridge crossing. A bridge that was to be 57 meters (187 feet) high, built on footings on top of 600 meters (1969 feet) of sand over bedrock, right near the present tunnel. One would have to ask how much safer this would be for a bridge, when studies showed that liquefaction would remove the sand from under the tunnel leaving it with no support despite being seismically upgraded. The Alex Fraser Bridge is anchored on bedrock on one side of the Fraser River and supported on sand on the other side, leaving it also vulnerable to seismic liquefaction. In 1959 a Fraser Delta Geology: Hazard Assessment study by the provincial government stated that seismic upgrading was needed for all construction in the Fraser Delta, even the highways leading to our river crossings would be subject to seismic movement. To date there is no direct measurement of seismic vulnerability of the Fraser delta from strong motion recording. The George Massey Tunnel was built below the Fraser River bottom and has at low water 33 feet (10m) over 1400 feet on either side of middle of channel and 42 feet {12.8 meters} over 700 feet over the middle of channel. At the time it was built it was deeper than all navigable river channels in the world. Dredging of the Lower Fraser River to 11.5 meters with a minimum 2 hour window year round currently costs Port Metro Vancouver $15 million a year; they recoup only $10 million by selling the sand to cement makers and road builders. To deepen the Lower Fraser River to the 13.5 meters (44 feet) proposed by provincial government was estimated as a onetime cost of $175 million, which does not include the increased costs to maintain this depth. The provincial government did not mention the cost of removing the George Massey Tunnel or the lowering of any existing utility crossings. Nor was there any mention of the reinforcing of the dikes of Richmond and Delta. In 2007, the provincial government (Pacific Gateway Strategy Action Plan) advocated the removal of the George Massey Tunnel and to deepen the Lower Fraser River channel to 13.5 meters (44 feet) so they can create a deep sea shipping channel and make the Lower Fraser River into a deep sea port facility right up to and beyond New Westminster. In order to recoup the costs of dredging to maintain the deeper channel, they proposed to reclaim marshland around the present islands in the Fraser and build more islands at the mouth of the Fraser for industrial purposes. All this despite the fact that Port metro Vancouver says that the George Massey Tunnel presently does not protrude above the Fraser River bed and the Steveston cut is more of a problem and the cost of removing the tunnel, loweri~g existing utilities and deepening the river would be extensive and potentially cost prohibitive. In a report called "Sediment Management in Lower Fraser River on March 20, 2010" stated "Sediment removal that is not properly planned and/or executed can have immediate and serious adverse effects on fish population" and there should be a long term management programme initiated before additional sediment is removed by gravel or sand dredging. The grade through the George Massey Tunnel is only 1:30 while the grade on the new bridge at 57 meters (187 feet) high is 5:0. The lower grade of a tunnel rather than a bridge would result in less fuel consumption for commuters. Be Hydro has recently announced that it is already seeking a new river crossing for the present transmission line that runs through the George Massey Tunnel and supplies power to Richmond, Delta and other parts of Greater Vancouver. This will result in greater expense to taxpayers. The George Massey Tunnel built in 1959 has many years of life left regardless of what the Provincial government wants us to believe. In 2006 the provincial government spent $20 million for seismic upgrades, and installed a seismic "shakeproof" early warning seismic system, and planned to spend another $20 million for further upgrades to the ventilation and seismic upgrading around the approaches. In comparison, the Maas tunnel that was built in 1937-42 using the similar construction materials and methods of construction will be spending millions of dollars on a large scale renovation that will start in 2017 and conclude in 2019 to meet modern tunnel standards. One would think that if the Dutch are willing to spend millions to renovate their 75 year old tunnel that the additional upgrades proposed the George Massey Tunnel being only 55years old, could still be upgraded and last for many more useful years and retain and maintain a close tie with the business and residential core of Richmond. In conclusion, my point being that it would seem that building another modern tunnel near the present one, would be faster and safer to build. All parts could be built and purchased locally, have minimal disruption to the Fraser River and a greater resistance to seismic activity, than a high level bridge. Further Richmond Council have stated that they would like to keep the tunnel and use it for another purpose, and they were opposed to any dredging to make the river deeper because of the ramifications it would have on the Fraser River's ecosystem that supports the fish. and wildfowl of the Fraser River, agricultural land and create the need for extensive dike reconstruction. It is ironic that this and previous Richmond Councils were also the strongest supporters when my father George Massey was advocating a new crOSSing to the extent they installed a monument on their side of the tunnel recognizing George Massey's achievement. My reference sources are as follows: 1. Proposed Crossing of the Fraser River at Ladner, B.C. by Christiani & Nielsen Corporation, April 10, 1947. 2. Sustainable Dredging Program of the Lower Fraser River, Aug. 7,2007. 3. Fraser River Dredging (Fraser Port Authority) Aug. 7,2007#4. Fraser Delta Geology Hazard Assessment Nov. 1995 4. Sediment Management in Lower Fraser River, March 20, 2010 5. Sedimentary environments post glacial history of Fraser Delta, March 18, 1983 6. Journal of Commerce Sept 7,2009 article British Columbia's Massey Tunnel was a cutting-edge endeavor. 7. Vancouver Sun article May 22, 2025 Port Metro wants Massey bridge higher to allow biggest LNG tankers: documents. 8. Article T&T North America march 2006: Seismic upgrade for Massey Tunnel 9. Delta Geology: Hazard Assessment November 1995 in the BC Professional Engineer. 10. Article George Massey Tunnel by Buckland & Taylor February 2015. 11. Letter from Port Metro Vancouver July 2015. 12. Article on Shakealarm June 2015 from Wikipedia. 13. Articles Maas tunnel; Rotterdam Wikipedia March 10, 2011 14. Sedimentary environments and postglacial history of the Fraser Delta and the lower Fraser Valley, March 18, 1983. 15. Article by Kenaidan Contracting ltd. Re: Seismic upgrade George Massey Tunnel. 16. Massey Tunnel Project article April 16, 2013 by Richmond Garden City Conservation. 17. Sediment Management in lower Fraser River March 30,2010. 18. Articles on construction, maintenance and replacement George Massey Tunnel June 9, 2015 WIKI 2- Wikipedia Republished. 19. Vancouver Port Authority, Roberts Bank Container Expansion Coastal Geomorphology Study-Appendix C November 2004. 20. Article Business Vancouver April 21, 2014. Plan for deeper dredging in Fraser River could have high environmental price. 21. Request for proposal Fraser River annual maintenance dredging, August 18, 2010 22. Article Richmond Review Aug. 13, 2015 Province keeps Richmond in dark 252 Deborah Jones genda 13 f2'CD-.;).D - 5612 Fairlight Crescent A FILE # Delta BC V4E 1B4 Larn698s September 1, 2015 ...... , e-n t:J";r rn -0, Co r\.l Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta Council Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta BC Dear Mayor and Council: Re: In-ground basements - further to query about 5649 & 5659 120 Street Thanks to Director of Community Planning and Development Jeff Day for his reply to my letter of August 7, 2015, inquiring about the very deep basements under construction at 5649 & 5659 120 Street. Mr. Day has confirmed that these super-basements are indeed legal in Delta. So it's back to you, Mayor and Council, with the larger is sue that I rai sed in my letter: Will you please re-consider both the size and the depth of allowable basements in Delta, yes or no? And if "no", I would appreciate knowing your reasons. Summer 2015 has made it abundantly clear that the effects of climate change are upon us, and they are costly. All levels of government need to plan for resilience in the face of increasing risk of droughts, floods, windstorms and power outages. I believe that's why Delta in its wisdom established the Office of Climate Action & Environment. (continued) This correspondence refers to a response letter sent to the writer from the Director of Community Planning & Development to confirm the basements under construction at 5649 and 5659 120 Street comply with the Zoning Bylaw and Building Code requirements. As for housing affordability: Deep in-ground basements involve very significant excavation, disposal and concrete costs. Delta might well produce more affordable housing if we allowed 3-story freehold rowhouses on slab foundations (garage & basement at grade), set on their lots in such a way as to preserve open space for privacy, trees, shrubs and rainwater infiltration. Please see below for additional considerations. You rs si ncerely, Deborah Jones cc: George Harvie, Jeff Day, 5612 Fairlight Crescent Mike Brotherson, Hugh Fraser, Delta BC V4E 1B4 Harald Fograscher, Sarah Howie • Deep basements are not a feature of resilient planning; they are asking for ongoing water damage problems, especially to woodframe structures. A basement excavation that extends into natural springs and/ or is below the water table even in dry season is surely going to be problematic during heavy or extended rainfall. • Such a basement requires constant pumping during wet weather - including during power outages. Pumping also enlarges our carbon footprint. Not only does such a basement literally put itself in harm's way, but it also puts its neighbours in harm's way, by removing thousands of cubic meters of soil that could otherwise absorb rainwater. Soil is nature's free reservoir. • Delta may be able to dodge liability for homes w hose builders and purchasers have willingly accepted the risks of basements. But what about liability for flooding damage to neighbours, because deep basements have displaced water sideways onto their properties? The first deep basements in a neighbourhood can displace underground water elsewhere, but once we have mUltiple deep basements, we may have cemented ourselves into an insoluble problem. Deep basements are an impediment to both Integrated Stormwater Management and Low Impact Development, because they make it far more difficult to safely infiltrate rainw ater. Infiltration is a cornerstone of sustainable rainwater management, water conservation, water pollution prevention and stream protection. Mayor _Council From: Deborah Jones Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 201512:13 AM To: Mayor & Council Cc: George Ha rvie; Jeff Day; Hugh Frase r; Harald Fograscher; Mike Brotherston; Sarah Howie Subject: Further to my letter of August 7, 2015 and Mr. Day's reply of August 18, 2015 Attachments : Mayor & Council re in-ground basements.doc Please see attached letter. Thank you. Deborah Jones 1 253 _'.iiiiiiiiiiiii.... Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust August 20, 2015 Mayor Jackson and Council Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K3E2 Dear Mayor Jackson and Counci lors, On behalf of Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust I would like to offer our sincere thanks to the Corporation of Delta for the cheque in the anlount of $15,000 received, representing funds from the Delta Wildlife Forage Fund (DWFF). Please accept this letter as an acknowledgment of the receipt of these funds. The DWFF fund s have been directl y allocated to the Grassland set aside and Winter cover crop programs, with a portion all ocated to program admi nistration, as outlined in our proposal. These programs greatl y benefi t wild li fe and soil based agriculture in the Delta by contributing to soil conservation and wildlife habitat enllancement. The DeY. Please visit our website at www.deltafarmland.ca to learn more about the Trust's Fonnfand& programs. Wildlife Trust's mission is to promote the Yours sincerely, preseroalion 01 farmland and associated wildlife habitat in the Froserdelta through c sustainable Chri stine Terpsma famu'ng and land sleu:!(Jrriship. Program Coordinator Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust proposal for 2015/16 funding to support continued research programs in Delta, was approved by Council at the July 13, 2015 Regular Meeting. This letter of thanks is received for information. RegiStered Charity t1o. 138397740RR0001 205 . 4882 Delta Street, Delta. Be, Canada. V4K 2T8 Tel 604-940-3392 Fax 604-946-7820 email drwt@dccn et.co m www.delta rarmla nd .ca