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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes 1 of 8

August 23, 2005, lt

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

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

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor M. Phair
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
J. Wright, 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 9:36 a.m.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the August 23, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following replacement:

G.1.b. Reallocation of Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program funding from Mill Creek Pond Project to Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant – Combined Sewer Overflow Project –

Revised Attachment 2

CARRIED

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

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the July 12, 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 items G.1.a., G.1.b., G.1.c., G.2.a and in-private item G.1.d, for debate.

MOVED B. Anderson:

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a. Transit Authority (J. Melnychuk)

That the revised due date of September 20, 2005, be approved. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Sep. 20, 2005

D.3.b. Revised Priorities List for the Transportation Master Plan

That the revised due date of September 20, 2005, be approved. / Transportation Streets
Due: Sep. 20, 2005

D.3.c. Citizen Subsidy Program (D. Thiele)

That the revised due date of September 20, 2005, be approved. / AMPW
Due: Sep. 20, 2005

D.3.d. Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) Funding Update

That the revised due date of September 20, 2005, be approved. / AMPW
Due: Sep. 20, 2005

D.3.e. Urban Traffic Noise Policy – Annual Report

That the revised due date of November 22, 2005, be approved. / Transportation Streets
Due: Nov. 22, 2005

G.2. TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.b. Change Order – Contract No. 0425, Tender No. 900075 – Churchill Station Waterproofing and Roadwork Ø

That Contract No. 0425 (Tender No. 900075) – Churchill Station Waterproofing and Roadwork be increased by $270,000, inclusive of GST. / Transportation & Streets
Corporate Svcs.

G.3. OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a. C Bylaw 14049 - Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board Bylaw Amendment No. 2 Ø

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 14049 be given the appropriate readings.

G.3.b. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at
July 29, 2005 Ø

That Administration award the tender projects, as in Attachment 1 of the July 29, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF082, and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

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

B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Committee hear from the following delegations:

G.2.a. 121 Street Road Right-of-Way/107 Avenue to 118 Avenue

1.  Ms. M. Bencz, Executive Director,
Edmonton’s Food Bank (questions only)

2.  Ms. L. Pariseau, Harlan Fairbanks (questions only)

CARRIED

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

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a. Increase in Purchase Order - Strathcona Library Expansion, Restoration, and Accessibility Upgrade – Consultant Appointment Ø

W. D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Purchase Order R900043 issued to Burgess Bredo Architect Ltd. be increased from $195,810 to $270,195.42 (GST inclusive). / AMPW
Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

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

G.2. TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a. 121 Street Road Right-of-Way/107 Avenue to 118 Avenue Ø

MOVED B. Anderson:

That item G.2.a. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

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

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting.

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

MOVED B. Anderson

That the June 6, 2005, Transportation and Streets Department report 2005TS4592 be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

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

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.d. Acquisition of Land at 12560 Fort Road from 539878 Alberta Ltd.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That item G.1.d. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

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

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to Section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

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

The Committee met in private at 9:39 a.m.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Committee meet in public.

CARRIED

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

The Committee met in public at 10:13 a.m.

MOVED B. Anderson:

1.  That the acquisition of the portion of Block A, Plan 679HW and containing 1.71 acres (0.69 hectares) more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals, from 539878 Alberta Ltd., be approved.
2.  That this report remain in private pursuant to Section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. / AMPW
Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

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

G.1.b. Reallocation of Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program Funding from Mill Creek Pond Project to Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant – Combined Sewer Overflow Project Ø

W. D. Burn, General Manager, and K. Sawatzky, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Transportation and Streets Committee recommend to City Council:

That the reallocation of $1.272 million of federal and provincial Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program funding, from the Mill Creek Pond Capital Priorities Project #01-31-0141 to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Enhanced Primary Treatment – Federal Infrastructure Program Capital Priorities Project #02-23-3300, be approved.

CARRIED

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

G.1.c. Safe Community Program Benefits - Handling of Harmful
Materials Ø

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Committee hear from R. Le Sueur, Coordinator, Safe Communities Foundation.

CARRIED

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

W. D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. K. Gunn, Community Services Department; D. Gray, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

R. Le Sueur, Coordinator, Safe Communities, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

1.  That Administration pursue the World Health Organization’s Safe Community designation.
2.  That the budget request of $100,000 be considered in the 2006 budget to expand the mandate of Safer Cities Initiative. / Community Svcs.
Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

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

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

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

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

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CHAIR CITY CLERK

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INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 23, 2005

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 1

A.1. CALL TO ORDER 1

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 2

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS 2

B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR 4

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES 2

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS 2

D.3.a. Transit Authority (J. Melnychuk) 2

D.3.b. Revised Priorities List for the Transportation Master Plan 3

D.3.c. Citizen Subsidy Program (D. Thiele) 3

D.3.d. Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) Funding Update 3

D.3.e. Urban Traffic Noise Policy – Annual Report 3

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS 4

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT…………… 4

G.1.a. Increase in Purchase Order - Strathcona Library Expansion, Restoration, and Accessibility Upgrade – Consultant Appointment Ø 5

G.1.b. Reallocation of Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program Funding from Mill Creek Pond Project to Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant – Combined Sewer Overflow Project Ø 7

G.1.c. Safe Community Program Benefits - Handling of Harmful Materials Ø 7

G.1.d. Acquisition of Land at 12560 Fort Road from 539878 Alberta Ltd. 6

G.2. TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT 3/5

G.2.a. 121 Street Road Right-of-Way/107 Avenue to 118 Avenue Ø 5

G.2.b. Change Order – Contract No. 0425, Tender No. 900075 – Churchill Station Waterproofing and Roadwork Ø 3

G.3. OTHER REPORTS 4

G.3.a. C Bylaw 14049 - Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board Bylaw Amendment No. 2 Ø 4

G.3.b. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at July 29, 2005 Ø 4

N. NOTICES OF MOTION 8

O. ADJOURNMENT 8