TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:30 p.m. 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. R E V I S E D A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 June 20, 2013 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Transportation Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for June 20, 2013 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 April 18, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Transportation Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held April 18, 2013 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director, SFU Carbon Talks Subject: Community Engagement on Road Pricing 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 David Colledge, Colledge Transportation Consulting Inc. Subject: Understanding the Demand Outlook for Goods Movement in Metropolitan Vancouver 4.2 Bob Paddon, Executive VP, Strategic Planning and Public Affairs, TransLink Subject: Goods Movement Strategy Update 4.3 Bob Paddon, Executive VP, Strategic Planning and Public Affairs, TransLink Subject: Regional Transportation Strategy – Draft Strategic Framework for Consultation 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. Transportation Committee Regular Agenda June 20, 2013 Agenda Page 2 of 3 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF On Table 5.1 Comments on TransLink’s Regional Transportation Strategy – Draft Strategic Framework for Consultation That the Board convey to the TransLink Board and Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation the report titled Comments on TransLink’s Regional Transportation Strategy – Draft Strategic Framework for Consultation dated June 19, 2013. 5.2 Progress Update on Goods Movement Fact Sheet Designated Speaker: Raymond Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment That the Transportation Committee receive this report for information. 5.3 Process for Monitoring and Reviewing Regionally Significant Infrastructure Projects Designated Speaker: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Chief Administrative Officer General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment That the Transportation Committee receive this report for information. 5.4 Metro Vancouver Applied Transportation Research Update Designated Speaker: Raymond Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment That the Transportation Committee receive this report for information. 5.5 Manager’s Report Designated Speaker: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Chief Administrative Officer General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment That the Transportation Committee receive this report for information. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Letter dated April 4, 2013 to Chair Moore from TransLink 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING 9. ADJOURNMENT/TERMINATION That the Transportation Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of June 20, 2013. Transportation Committee Regular Agenda June 20, 2013 Agenda Page 3 of 3 Membership: Watts, Dianne (C) – Surrey Drew, Ralph – Belcarra Meggs, Geoff – Vancouver Jackson, Lois (VC) – Delta Fassbender, Peter – Langley City Mussatto, Darrell – North Vancouver City Brodie, Malcolm – Richmond Forrest, Mike – Port Coquitlam Walton, Richard – North Vancouver District Clay, Mike – Port Moody Harris, Maria – Electoral Area A Wright, Wayne – New Westminster Corrigan, Derek – Burnaby 2.1 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Transportation Committee held at 12:33 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Director Dianne Watts, Surrey Vice Chair, Director Lois Jackson, Delta Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Director Mike Clay, Port Moody Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby (arrived at 1:04 p.m., departed at 1:45 p.m.) Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Director Geoff Meggs, Vancouver (arrived at 12:43 p.m.) Director Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Director Wayne Wright, New Westminster MEMBERS ABSENT: Director Peter Fassbender, Langley City Councillor Mike Forrest, Port Coquitlam STAFF PRESENT: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Klara Kutakova, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services, Corporate Services 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 April 18, 2013 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Transportation Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for April 18, 2013 as circulated. CARRIED 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 March 6, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Transportation Committee held on Thursday, April 18, 2013 Page 1 of 5 TRANSPORTATION - 1 It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Transportation Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held March 6, 2013 as circulated. CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS No items presented. 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 David Colledge, Colledge Transportation Consulting Inc. David Colledge, Colledge Transportation Consulting Inc., presented an overview of implications of economic, trade and supply chain settings for transportation, including: · Correlation between trade and economy and standard of living · Factors driving transport demand · Competitiveness and complexity of the goods movement environment · Suggestions for better integration of transportation plans and policies 12:43 p.m. Director Meggs arrived at the meeting. Presentation material titled “Coordinating Transportation in the Gateway” is retained with the April 18, 2013 Transportation Committee agenda. Comments were provided on: · Linkage between the silos in planning and the public trust · Rationale for the establishment of the Transportation Committee · Expansion of container storage space in the Interior · Reliance of the success of the expansion of container storage outside the Lower Mainland on services (rail etc.) availability · Export demands on the warehouse capacity in the Lower Mainland · Shift to distribution services outside the BC due to lower costs · Port Metro Vancouver’s outreach and communication strategy · Municipal challenge to coordinate various modes of goods transportation · Opportunities for the use of the Northern Gateway 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Request for Funding for SFU Carbon Talks Report dated April 11, 2013 from Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment, reviewing a funding request in the amount of $25,000 from Simon Fraser University’s Carbon Talks. Discussion ensued on the value and the level of Metro Vancouver’s involvement, the extent of Metro Vancouver’s in-kind contribution or the amount of financial Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Transportation Committee held on Thursday, April 18, 2013 Page 2 of 5 TRANSPORTATION - 2 contribution to the program, and sources of funding and initiative(s) that would have to be set aside as a result of the funding re-allocation. 1:04 p.m. Director Corrigan arrived at the meeting. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Transportation Committee direct staff to review in-kind opportunities for Metro Vancouver’s contribution to the SFU Carbon Talks “Moving in a Livable Region” initiative and to report on funding sources of the potential grant and the amount of funding secured by the group to-date. CARRIED 5.2 Proposed Transportation Forum Report dated April 11, 2013 from Ann Rowan, Corporate Sustainability Strategist, Planning, Policy and Environment, presenting a proposed theme for a Transportation Forum. Members spoke in support of goods movement as the proposed theme for the Transportation Forum. Comments were also provided on the following: · Inclusion of suppliers and receivers of goods in the discussions · Issue of inefficient goods transportation · Budget and sources of funding for ports expansion · Status of the TransLink’s study pertaining to goods movement strategy · Data collected by municipalities re truck transportation · The need to focus on maximizing the use of the existing capacity in the region rather than on further expansion · The need for the goods transportation industry to change its existing practices It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board direct staff to organize a Transportation Forum in the Fall of 2013 on the regional and local impacts of Goods Movement and request the staff to report back on a more detailed program and agenda. CARRIED 5.3 Regionally Significant Infrastructure Project Update Report dated April 11, 2013 from Raymond Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing an overview of Metro Vancouver staff’s involvement in major transportation and land use initiatives in recent years and how this role could evolve under the leadership and direction of the Transportation Committee. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Transportation Committee held on Thursday, April 18, 2013 Page 3 of 5 TRANSPORTATION - 3 It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Transportation Committee receive for information the report dated April 11, 2013, titled “Regionally Significant Infrastructure Project Update”. CARRIED 5.4 Regional Transportation Strategy Update Report dated April 11, 2013 from Raymond Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing an overview of TransLink’s Regional Transportation Strategy. 1:45 p.m. Director Corrigan departed