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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1 of 10

April 26, 2005, ak

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
K. Leibovici, Chair / K. Leibovici
K. Krushell, Vice-Chair / K. Krushell
B. Anderson / B. Anderson
D. Thiele / D. Thiele

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor R. Hayter
Councillor M. Phair
Councillor L. Sloan
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor K. Leibovici called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED K. Krushell:

That the April 26, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following addition:

G.3.b.Special Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the April 11, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

The Committee exempted the following items for debate: G.2.a., G.2.b., G.2.c. C, G.2.d., G.2.e., and in-private items G.1.b. and G.1.c.

MOVED B. Anderson:

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Social/Affordable Housing (K. Leibovici/M. Phair)

That the April 6, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL045 be received for information. / AMPW

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a.CNorth Country Livestock Facility – Waste Management Assessment

MOTION ON THE FLOOR AT CITY COUNCIL:

MOVED L. Sloan – D. Thiele (made at the February 23/24, 2005, Special City Council Public Hearing meeting):

That Administration undertake the initiation of a joint waste management assessment with Alberta Environment on the North Country Livestock facility, and report back to Transportation and Public Works Committee on or before September 20, 2005.

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Motion on the Floor be passed.
  2. That the April 5, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWW048 be received for information.

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at April 1, 2005

That Administration award the tender projects, Attachment 1 of the April 1, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF036, and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

G.3.b.Special Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting

That a special Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting be held on June 17, 2005, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Council Chamber, to deal with the feasibility study concerning City of Edmonton Drainage Services and EPCOR Water Services. / City Manager
AMPW
Due: June 17, 2005

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED K. Krushell:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from the following delegations:

G.2.a. Universal Bus Pass Program (U-Pass)

  1. J. Blatz, President, University of Alberta Students’ Union.
  2. A. Abboud, Vice-President External, University of Alberta Students’ Union.
  3. A. Lennie, Director, Environmental Coordination Office of Students, University of Alberta Students’ Union.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Impact of Potential Telus Labour Dispute (D. Thiele)

“Recent newspaper articles are indicating the likelihood of potential job action/lockout of Telus employees across Canada.
  1. How many phones, internet connections, data systems, high speed connections, cell phone and telephone systems does the City of Edmonton utilize?
  2. What are our provisions to provide service to our citizens in the event of a labour dispute? (For example, 911 service to citizens.)
  3. Is the City of Edmonton considering alternate service delivery either temporarily or on a more permanent basis?
  4. How does this potential labour dispute affect the City of Edmonton and its citizens?”
/ Corporate Svcs.
Due: June 28, 2005

D.1.b.Timing of Boulevard and Street Sweeping (D. Thiele)

“I am concerned at the lack of consistency in the contract areas of street-sweeping, specifically on the southside of the city. Boulevards are swept and cleaned but the street-sweeping is not done in a timely manner – in some locations it is up to two weeks after the boulevards have been swept before the street-sweeping is done.
I would like a report at the next Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting.” / Transportation & Streets
Due: May 10, 2005

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a.Universal Bus Pass Program (U-Pass) 

W. Mandryk, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation.

J. Blatz, University of Alberta Students’ Union, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. A. Abboud, University of Alberta Students’ Union, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from the following delegations:

  1. E. Dechert, Director, Strategic Planning, University of Alberta.
  2. A. Guiney, Incoming-president, Grant MacEwan College Students’ Association.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

E. Dechert, University of Alberta, answered the Committee’s questions.

A. Guiney, Grant MacEwan College Students’ Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

J. Blatz, University of Alberta Students’ Union, answered the Committee’s questions.

W. Mandryk, R. Millican, General Manager, and L. Stewart, Transportation and Streets Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED K. Krushell:

  1. That Administration provide an update to the Transportation and Public Works Committee in March 2006 after the University of Alberta referendum on the Universal Bus Pass program.
  2. That Administration provide a report for consideration at the Special Transportation and Public Works Committee budget meeting, regarding the operational and capital commitments required for the Universal Bus Pass program.
/ Transportation & Streets
Due: March 2006
Due: May 18, 2005

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

G.2.b.Calgary/Edmonton High Speed Rail

P. Wallace, Van Horne Institute, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of the presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. D. Welsh, Canadian Pacific Railway, answered the Committee’s questions.

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

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the verbal report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

G.2.c.CNON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING
Bylaw 13954 – To Amend Access Control Bylaw 9957 to Include the Physical Closure of Yellowhead Motor Inn Access to the Service Road at Yellowhead Trail 

Councillor K. Leibovici explained the procedures for the non-statutory public hearing.

J. Kabarchuk and R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation.

After hearing Administration’s presentation, R. Salamucha, Prowse Chowne LLP, stated that she did not wish to speak.

MOVED K. Krushell:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 13954 be given the appropriate readings.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici.

ABSENT: D. Thiele.

G.2.d.Crosswalks and Crosswalk Lights 

MOVED K. Leibovici:

  1. That Administration provide a report to the Transportation and Public Works Committee, with respect to marked crosswalks on arterial roads, and what innovative measures can be considered to increase pedestrian visibility and safety, including both upgrading protection and/or reducing the number of marked crosswalks and increased enforcement efforts.
  2. That Administration provide a review of new neighbourhood design practices and how application of walkability guidelines may affect pedestrian activity and safety along arterial roads, and that Administration undertake a review of new neighbourhoods to ensure pedestrian safety and use of appropriate controls.
/ Transportation & Streets
Due: June 28, 2005

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

Assessment of City’s Current Practice regarding School Zones

MOVED K. Leibovici:

That Administration undertake an assessment of the City’s current practice regarding school zones, the objective being dialogue involving key stakeholders i.e. Administration, Police and School Boards, and that the report return to the Transportation and Public Works Committee in September 2005. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Sept. 6, 2005

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk; and B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

G.2.e.Consulting Engineering Services – Consultant Appointment 

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

  1. That the Southwest Transportation Implementation Study – Engineering Services for up to $750,000 be approved.
  2. That the Southwest Transportation Implementation Study – Public Consultation for up to $250,000 be approved.
  3. That the Preliminary and Detailed Design of 137 Avenue from
    156 Street to 127 Street for up to $1,000,000 be approved.
/ Transportation & Streets

M. Koziol and R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: K. Krushell.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Committee meet in private to discuss the following items:

G.1.b.Alberta Hotel Development Proposal

Section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

G.1.c.Lease of Office Space – Community Services

Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: K. Krushell.

The Committee met in private at 11:44 a.m.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Committee meet in public.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

The Committee met in public at 11:57 a.m.

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.b.Alberta Hotel Development Proposal

MOVED D. Thiele:

  1. That the sale of land, as outlined in the April 6, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL003, be approved.
  2. That the April 6, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL003 remain in private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
/ AMPW

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

G.1.c.Lease of Office Space – Community Services

MOVED D. Thiele:

  1. That the lease of office space, as outlined in the April 13, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL046, be approved.
  2. That the April 13, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL046 remain in private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
/ AMPW

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

K. Leibovici asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1 of 10

April 26, 2005, ak

INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

APRIL 26, 2005

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......

A.1.CALL TO ORDER......

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES......

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS......

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR......

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES......

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

D.1.a. Impact of Potential Telus Labour Dispute (D. Thiele)......

D.1.b. Timing of Boulevard and Street Sweeping (D. Thiele)......

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

D.2.a. Social/Affordable Housing (K. Leibovici/M. Phair) 

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS.../5

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT...... /9

G.1.a.C North Country Livestock Facility – Waste Management Assessment 

G.1.b.Alberta Hotel Development Proposal......

G.1.c.Lease of Office Space – Community Services...... /9

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT......

G.2.a.Universal Bus Pass Program (U-Pass) 

G.2.b.Calgary/Edmonton High Speed Rail......

G.2.c. CNON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING Bylaw 13954 – To Amend Access Control Bylaw 9957 to Include the Physical Closure of Yellowhead Motor Inn Access to the Service Road at Yellowhead Trail 

G.2.d.Crosswalks and Crosswalk Lights 

G.2.e.Consulting Engineering Services – Consultant Appointment 

G.3.OTHER REPORTS......

G.3.a.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at April 1, 2005 

G.3.b.Special Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting 

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......