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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes 1

August 22, 2000

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, August 22, 2000

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
W. Kinsella, Chair / W. Kinsella
J. Taylor, Vice-Chair / J. Taylor
B. Anderson / B. Anderson
A. Bolstad / A. Bolstad

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor L. Langley.*
Councillor M. Phair.*
Councillor R. Rosenberger.*
A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager.
K. Weaver, Office of the City Clerk.

* Attended part of the meeting.

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

Councillor W. Kinsella called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

Councillor B. Anderson was absent.

Councillors L. Langley and M. Phair were in attendance.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the July 11, 2000 meeting be adopted with the change that Item G.2.b. be dealt with first.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

ABSENT: B. Anderson.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Minutes of the July 11, 2000 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

ABSENT: B. Anderson.

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED J. Taylor:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., G.1.c. C, G.2.b., G.2.c. C and G.2.d. be exempted for debate; and

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a. C Settlement of an Expropriation of Vacant Land Located at 153 Avenue and 31 Street from 333337 Alberta Ltd., Tony Falcone and Anthony S. Cairo Professional Corp. Ø

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That the City of Edmonton authorize the settlement of an expropriation of Plan 4316MC, Portion of Block D, containing 0.751 ha (1.856 acres) excepting thereout all mines and minerals, from 333337 Alberta Ltd., Tony Falcone and Anthony S. Cairo Professional Corp. for the all-inclusive settlement price of seventy-seven thousand ($77,000) dollars.

G.1.b. Land Sale to Melrose Court Ltd. Ø

That the sale to Melrose Court Ltd. of City-owned land west of Manning Drive at 146 Avenue, described as Plan 9723469, Block I, shown on Attachment 1 of the August 8, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report, for the price of $1,120,000.00, be approved. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

G.2. TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a. Edmonton Transit Fare Strategy Review – Request for Non-Statutory Public Hearing. Ø

1.  That a non-statutory hearing on the Edmonton Transit Fare Strategy Review be set for 1:30 p.m. at the October 3, 2000 meeting of the Transportation and Public Works Committee and to continue on Thursday, October 5, 2000, if required.
2.  That the Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting be held in Council Chamber. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Oct. 3, 2000
1:30 p.m. in
Council
Chamber

G.3. OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a. One Year Extension to Contract D870105 – Custodial Services, Package 19. Ø

That Contract D870105 (Supply of Custodial Services, Package 19) be extended for the first option year to the same vendor, with a dollar value not to exceed $600,000.00 including GST. The revised total value of the contract is $2,384,100.00 inclusive of GST. / Corporate Svcs.

G.1.d. C Mobile Equipment Services Branch Service Agreement with TELUS Corporation.

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Service Agreement between Mobile Equipment Services Branch and TELUS corporation be terminated in accordance with the terms provided for under the enclosed Agreement.

2.  That this report be dealt with in-private and remain confidential.
s. 15(1) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

ABSENT: B. Anderson.

B.3. DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED: J. Taylor:

That the Committee hear from the following delegations:

G.2.b. Accessible Taxi Service. Ø

  1. J. Killick, volunteer from the Canadian Paraplegic Association.
  2. D. Martyn.

G.2.d. Changes to Streetscape Projects Implementation. Ø

S. Lowe, representing the Old Strathcona Business Association and the Edmonton Council of BRZs/Business Areas.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

ABSENT: B. Anderson.

G.2. TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.b. Accessible Taxi Service. Ø

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

Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.

J. Killick made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of the presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Councillor R. Rosenberger entered the meeting.

D. Martyn made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department and M. Sherk, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Transportation and Streets Department and the Taxi Cab Commission, in consultation with any other organization or city in the Province, prepare a report for the October 24, 2000 Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, to present to the Provincial Government that outlines a strategy for providing accessible taxi service to disabled Edmontonians, addressing the Provincial Government’s responsibility, and provides a synopsis of what is being done in other cities. / Transportation & Streets
Taxi Cab Commission
Due: Oct. 24, 2000

A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager, and K. Weaver, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Keeping the City Clean (R. Rosenberger). Ø

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

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the August 3, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

D.2.b. Street Light Standards (L. Langley). Ø

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

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the July 27, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

ABSENT: B. Anderson.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.c. C Expropriation of a Strata Utility Right of Way North of Ellerslie Road and West of 99 Street from 814726 Alberta Ltd. Ø

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That City Council authorize the Administration to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriation of a sub-surface strata utility right of way in all that portion of the S.W. ¼ 28-51-24-4 commencing at a point, on the east boundary of the said quarter section, 31.990 metres north from the south east corner thereof to a point, on the south boundary of the said quarter section, 265.849 metres west from the said south east corner, thence westerly to a point on the south boundary of the said quarter section, 348.998 metres from the said southeast corner, thence northeasterly to a point on the east boundary of the said quarter section, 41.990 metres north from the said southeast corner, thence southerly along the east boundary of the said quarter section to the point of commencement, as shown outlined on the plan attached hereto as Attachment 2, excepting thereout all mines and minerals, standing in the name of 814726 Alberta Ltd. in the Province of Alberta as the registered owner in the Land Titles Office of the North Alberta Land Registration District under Certificate of Title Number 992385188, together with all rights, titles and interest in and to the aforesaid strata utility right of way of all persons.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

ABSENT: B. Anderson.

MOVED A. Bolstad:

That Item G.2.d. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

G.2.d. Changes to Streetscape Projects Implementation. Ø

B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation.

S. Lowe, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

B. Caldwell, Planning and Development; K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law); and
B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED A. Bolstad:

1.  That the July 25, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information.
2.  That the Transportation and Streets Department prepare a report for the Transportation and Public Works Committee that outlines a set of guidelines that could assist BRZs in the development of streetscape projects, how streetscape projects could be evaluated and includes a strategy for funding the evaluation / Transportation & Streets
Due: Oct. 24, 2000

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

G.2.c. C Review of Advanced Traffic Management Needs for the City of Edmonton. Ø

R. Millican, General Manager, A. Jones and B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation, copies of which were distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Advanced Traffic Management System Strategic Plan as outlined in Attachment 3 of the July 12, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be approved.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

N.  NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor W. Kinsella asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 91, Bylaw 12300)

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.

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CHAIR CITY CLERK

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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes 1

August 22, 2000