Transportation and Public Works Committee Minutes

March 3, 2009

Members: / Present: /
J. Batty, Chair / J. Batty
T. Caterina, Vice-Chair / T. Caterina
A. Sohi / A. Sohi
D. Thiele / D. Thiele

Also in Attendance:

Councillor B. Anderson

Councillor R. Hayter

Councillor B. Henderson

Councillor D. Iveson

Councillor L. Sloan

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. Call to Order

Councillor J. Batty called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

A.2. Adoption of Agenda

Moved T. Caterina:

That the March 3, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

A.3. Adoption of Minutes

Moved T. Caterina:

That the February 10, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items

The Committee selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.2., E.3., E.4., E.10., E.11., E.12., P.1. and P.2.

Moved D. Thiele:

D. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1. Campaign to Reduce Vehicle Idling

That the revised due date of April 21, 2009, be approved. / Deputy City Manager
Due: Apr. 21/09

D.2. Successful Municipal Idling Program

That the revised due date of April 21, 2009, be approved. / Deputy City Manager
Due: Apr. 21/09

D.3. Vehicle Storage Lot – Police

That the revised due date of April 21, 2009, be approved. / Transportation
Due: Apr. 21/09

D.4. AISH Pass Program Review

That the revised due date of May 19, 2009, be approved. / Transportation
Due: May 19/09

D.5. Cost-Sharing Strategy for Alley Renewal

That the revised due date of May 19, 2009, be approved. / Transportation
Due: May 19/09

D.6. Whitemud Integrated Plan Amendment

That the revised due date of September 22, 2009, be approved. / AMPW
Due: Sept. 22/09

E. REPORTS

E.5. Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewer Tunnel at Edmonton Clinic South

That Administration enter into an agreement to construct a Sanitary and Storm Sewer Tunnel for Edmonton Clinic South, as a Sub Contractor to MAP Water and Sewer Services Ltd., for a contract value of
$1.091 million, and that the agreement be in a form acceptable to the City Manager. / AMPW
City Manager

E.6. Edmonton Waste Management Centre Scale Management System Upgrade

That the contract for the design and implementation of an upgrade to the existing scale management system to Geoware Inc., in the amount of $579,932, be approved, and that the contract be in a form acceptable to the City Manager. / AMPW
City Manager

E.7. Sale of Industrial Land - Pylypow Industrial

That the sale of a lot in Pylypow Industrial for $1,400,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the February 12, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW1938, be approved. / AMPW

E.8. Open Tenders - $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at February 10, 2009

That Administration award the tender projects, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 10, 2009, Corporate Services Department report 2009COP008, and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

E.9. West Edmonton Sanitary Sewer (Stage W14)

That an agreement to design and construct West Edmonton Sanitary Sewer (Stage W14) with United Big Lake Limited Partnership for a price not to exceed $10 million be approved, and that the agreement be in a form acceptable to the City Manager. / AMPW
City Manager

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear

Moved T. Caterina:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from the following speakers in panels:

E.2. Bicycle Transportation Plan

1.  J. Bots, United Cycle

2.  J. Down, Alberta Centre for Active Living

3.  T. Nolt

4.  K. Kaufmann, Alberta Bicycle Association

5.  Z. Todd, Edmonton Bicycle Commuter’s Society

6.  B. Biglow

7.  H. Razga

E.3. Sidewalk Strategy Report

1.  J. Down, Alberta Centre for Active Living

2.  P. Ellis

3.  D. Dorash, Lauderdale Community League

4.  D. Ryan, Lauderdale Community League

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

P. PRIVATE

Moved A. Sohi:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee meet in private to discuss the following items:

P.1. Civic Agency Recruitment

Sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

P.2. River Valley Alliance – New Governance Model

Sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

The Committee met in private at 9:38 a.m.

Moved D. Thiele:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee meet in public.

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

The Committee met in public at 10:50 a.m.

P.1. Civic Agency Recruitment

Moved A. Sohi:

Orders of the Day for March 17, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting
1.  That the March 17, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting Orders of the Day be changed to the following: Lunch 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm.
Civic Agency Recruitment – The River Valley Alliance
2.  That Administration schedule applicant interviews for the River Valley Alliance on March 17, 2009, time specific at 11:30 am.
3.  That the February 9, 2009, Corporate Services Department report 2009CAC07 remain private, pursuant to sections 17, 23, and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. / Corporate Svcs.
Due: Mar. 17/09
Due: Mar. 17/09
11:30 a.m.

Carried

For the Motion: Batty, T.Caterina, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

P.2. River Valley Alliance – New Governance Model

Moved T. Caterina:

River Valley Alliance – Review of Briefing on New Governance Model
That the February 6, 2009, River Valley Alliance report 2009CARV01, be referred to Administration to:
·  Review the Briefing on New Governance Model, as outlined in attachment 1, of the February 6, 2009, River Valley Alliance report 2009CARV01, and provide an analysis on the proposed recommendations to the March 17, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting.
River Valley Alliance – New Governance Model
1.  That the February 6, 2009, River Valley Alliance report 2009CARV01 be postponed until the March 17, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting.
2.  That the February 6, 2009, River Valley Alliance report 2009CARV01 remain private, pursuant to sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. / AMPW
Due: Mar. 17/09
Corporate Svcs.
River Valley Alliance
Due: Mar. 17/09

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

Carried

For the Motion: Batty, T.Caterina, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

E. REPORTS

E.3. Sidewalk Strategy Report

A. Jones, Transportation Department, made a presentation.

P. Ellis; D. Ryan and D. Dorash, Lauderdale Community League, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.

R. Boutilier, General Manager, A. Jones and B. Latte, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved T. Caterina:

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee, with a possible ten-year sidewalk strategy to address the issues identified in PED Connections: A Strategy for Sidewalk Infrastructure in Edmonton (2009) including, operating and capital financial implications that may be included within the 2010 budget.

Reconsidered

(Page 8)

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

The Committee recessed at 12:02 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

E.4. Change Order to Davey Tree and Arborcare Tree Services Contracts

Moved T. Caterina:

That item E.4. be dealt with now.

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Moved A. Sohi:

That an increase to contract D910039A for Davey Tree Services, and contract D910039 for Arborcare Tree Services to Classification B (from $2,000,000 - $4,000,000 total including GST), be approved. / AMPW

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

E.1. Bicycle Access Review

E.2. Bicycle Transportation Plan

Moved D. Thiele:

That items E.1. and E.2. be dealt with together.

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

B. Latte and A. Jones, Transportation Department, made a presentation.

Moved T. Caterina:

That the Committee hear from the following speakers:

1.  M. Kalmanovitch

2.  B. Johnston

3.  A. Khan

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

J. Bots, United Cycle; J. Down, Alberta Centre for Active Living;
T. Nolt; K. Kaufmann, Alberta Bicycle Association; and Z. Todd, Edmonton Bicycle Commuter’s Society, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.

Copies of presentations provided by J. Bots, United Cycle; and
J. Down, Alberta Centre for Active Living, were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

B. Biglow; H. Razga; M. Kalmanovitch; B. Johnston; and A. Khan, made presentations. H. Razga, answered the Committee’s questions.

Copies of a presentation provided by A. Khan, were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Boutilier, General Manager, A. Jones and B. Latte, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Committee recessed at 3:30 p.m.

Committee reconvened at 3:52 p.m.

B. Latte and A. Jones, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

E.2. Bicycle Transportation Plan

Moved A. Sohi:

Recommended Ten-year Bicycle Transportation Plan Strategy
1.  That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee with a recommended ten-year strategy to address the issues identified in Cycle Edmonton: Bicycle Transportation Plan (2009), including operating and capital financial implications that may be included within the 2010 budget.
Bicycle Transportation Plan Policy
2.  That Administration complete further internal consultations and return to Transportation and Public Works Committee with a policy based on Cycle Edmonton: Bicycle Transportation Plan (2009), including an integration of parks, trail network and sidewalk systems. / Transportation
Due: May 5/09
Due: May 5/09

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

E.1. Bicycle Access Review

Moved T. Caterina:

That the January 30, 2009, Transportation Department report 2009TD3314 be received for information. / Transportation

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

E.3. Sidewalk Strategy Report

(continued from page 6)

Moved A. Sohi:

That the following motion be reconsidered:

Moved T. Caterina

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee, with a possible ten-year sidewalk strategy to address the issues identified in PED Connections: A Strategy for Sidewalk Infrastructure in Edmonton (2009) including, operating and capital financial implications that may be included within the 2010 budget

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Moved T. Caterina:

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee, with a possible ten-year sidewalk strategy to address the issues identified in PED Connections: A Strategy for Sidewalk Infrastructure in Edmonton (2009) including, operating and capital financial implications that may be included within the 2010 budget.

Amendment Moved A. Sohi:

That Part 2 be added as follows:

2. That Administration complete further internal consultation and return to Transportation and Public Works Committee with a policy based on PED Connections: A Strategy for Sidewalk Infrastructure in Edmonton (2009).

Carried

For the

Amendment: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Motion as Amended on Item E.3. put:

Sidewalk Strategy – Ten-year Sidewalk Strategy
1.  That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee, with a possible ten-year sidewalk strategy to address the issues identified in PED Connections: A Strategy for Sidewalk Infrastructure in Edmonton (2009) including, operating and capital financial implications that may be included within the 2010 budget.
Sidewalk Strategy Policy
2.  That Administration complete further internal consultation and return to Transportation and Public Works Committee, with a policy based on PED Connections: A Strategy for Sidewalk Infrastructure in Edmonton (2009). / Transportation
Due: May 5/09
Due: May 5/09

Carried

For the Motion
As Amended: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

E.10. LRT Studies

B. Latte, and R. Boutiliter, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That the February 24, 2009, Transportation Department report 2009TD7416 be received for information. / Transportation

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

E.11. Upcoming LRT Public Hearing Dates

R. Boutilier, General Manager, and B. Latte, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele

1.  That the June 2, 2009, Non-statutory Public Hearing on the west LRT be cancelled.
Non-Statutory Public Hearing on Regional LRT Network Plan
2.  That a Non-statutory Public Hearing on the general City-wide and Regional LRT Network Plan be held at June 2, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, first item at 9:30 a.m. / Transportation
Due: June 2/09
9:30 a.m.

Carried

For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

E.12. Permanent Closure of 102A Avenue and 99Street Around Churchill Square

R. Boutilier, General Manager, B. Latte and B. Stephanson, Transportation Department; and M. Bohm, Corporation Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration bring a Road Closure Bylaw to a Statutory Public Hearing to permanently close 102A Avenue and 99 Street, including the intersection of
102A Avenue and 99 Street.

Lost

For the Motion: D. Thiele.

Opposed: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi.

R. NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor J. Batty asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk

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