Transportation and Public Works Committee Minutes

February 10, 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. Henderson

Councillor K. Leibovici

Councillor L. Sloan

J. Wright, 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 9:31 a.m.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved T. Caterina:

That the February 10, 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 A. Sohi:

That theJanuary 27, 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.5. and E.6.

Moved T. Caterina:

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Waste Management Utility Review

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

D.2.Street Cleaning Policy

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

E.REPORTS

E.4.Change Order to Contract R902961, Waste Services (CA) Inc. Multi-Family Waste Bin Collection Area 14A

That Contract R902961 with Waste Services (CA) Inc. for providing Multi-Family Waste Bin Collection be extended for 2009, the one option year of the contract, and that the total contract value be increased to $1,500,000 including GST. / AMPW

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 a panel:

E.1.Issues Regarding Anthony Henday

  1. M. Hamblin
  2. J. Cantin
  3. K. Edwards, Blackburne Creek Homeowners’ Association
  4. P. Shewchuk, Vice President, Wedgewood Homeowners’ Association
  5. B. Kelso, Anthony Henday Southeast Group
  6. G. Berg

Carried

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

C.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

C.1.Determining Essential Amenities - Terwillegar Park (L. Sloan)

I would appreciate receiving the following information:
  1. Did the Terwillegar Park Concept Plan (recently approved by Council) contemplate and consider the “essential” nature of the new amenities proposed (as required by the North Saskatchewan River Valley Bylaw)?
  2. At what juncture in the Concept Plan process were the proposed amenities deemed to be “essential” to Terwilleger Park?
  3. Were the North Saskatchewan River Valley requirements part of the public consultation process?
  4. Did the public view the new amenities as essential? If so, by what measure?
  5. What percentage of individuals surveyed and from what user groups considered the new amenities as essential?
  6. More generally:
  7. What measures are used by the Corporation to evaluate the essential/nonessential nature of amenities in the North Saskatchewan River Valley?
  8. What administrative procedures ensure City staff in the consulting, planning and preparation of plans honour and adhere to pre-existing City bylaws and policies?
/ AMPW
May 5/09

E.REPORTS

E.1.Issues Regarding Anthony Henday

A. Jones, Transportation Department, made a presentation.

M. Hamblin; J. Cantin; K. Edwards, Blackburne Creek Homeowners’ Association; P. Shewchuk, Vice President, Wedgewood Homeowners’ Association; and G. Berg, made presentations. Copies of presentations provided by M. Hamblin; and K. Edwards, Blackburne Creek Homeowners’ Association, were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
M. Hamblin; K. Edwards, Blackburne Creek Homeowners’ Association; and P. Shewchuk, Vice President, Wedgewood Homeowners’ Association, answered the Committee’s questions.

R. Boutilier, General Manager and A. Jones, Transportation Department; and S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

Noise Attenuation Along Anthony Henday Drive
That Administration provide a progress report to Transportation and Public Works Committee by August 25, 2009, regarding:
  1. Commitments made by the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta to landowners along the Transportation Utility Corridor relating to Anthony Henday Drive noise attenuation.
  2. The effect the noise wall made, if any, to reducing noise in the Cameron Heights neighbourhood.
  3. Ongoing traffic counts and monitoring of noise at various locations along the Anthony Henday Drive.
  4. Various options of noise attenuation such as concrete, steel, berm or other mechanisms.
  5. Work with the Province to improve noise effects of the Anthony Henday Drive.
/ Transportation
Aug. 25/09

Carried

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

E.2.Expropriation of Various Properties Required for North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT

E.3.North LRT Extension: Downtown to NAIT - Funding for Property Acquisition

P. Sande, and L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; W. Mandryk, Capital Construction;
R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department;
D. Piecowye, Corporate Services Department (Law); and C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to section 25 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 11:30 a.m.

Moved D. Thiele:

That the Committee meet in public.

Carried

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

The Committee met in public at 11:50 a.m.

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk; L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; D. Piecowye, Corporate Services Department (Law); C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; andR. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

That Orders of the Day be extended to finish items E.2. and E.3.

Carried

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

Opposed:D. Thiele.

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

E.2.Expropriation of Various Properties Required for North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT

Moved D. Thiele:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

  • That expropriation of the properties shown on Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2 of the January 20, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW0887 be approved.
  • That Administration enter into Section 30 Agreement(s) with the owner or owners of any property described in Attachment 2 of the January 20, 2009, Asset Management and Public WorksDepartment report 2009PW0887, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation of the land by the City.

Carried

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

Opposed:T. Caterina.

E.3.North LRT Extension: Downtown to NAIT - Funding for PropertyAcquisition

Moved A. Sohi:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That the debt financing funding terms for Capital Profile 08-66-1672 in the 2009-2011 Capital Budget be amended as follows:

  1. That $80 million of the $200 million be advanced to fund property acquisition for the North LRT Extension.
  2. That advancement of the remaining $120 million be subject to receiving provincial Green Trip funds.

D. Piecowye, Corporate Services Department (Law); and J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

Carried

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

Opposed:T. Caterina.

Committee recessed at 12:03 p.m.

Committee reconvened at 1:31 p.m.

Councillor D. Thiele was absent.

E.6.Open Tenders - $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at January 20, 2009

Moved T. Caterina:

That item E.6. be dealt with now.

Carried

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

Absent:D. Thiele.

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

M. Koziol, General Manager, Capital Construction Department; and
D. Lajeunesse, Corporate Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved T. Caterina:

That Administration award the tender projects, as outlined in Attachment 1 of theJanuary 20, 2009,Corporate Services Department report 2009COP006, and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

Carried

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

E.5.2009 Drainage Projects - Request to Hire Consultant where Fee Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST)

L. Rosen, General Manager, and J Hodgson, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That the retention of consulting services to undertake Drainage Services projects in 2009, as outlined in
Attachment 1 of the January 26, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW0225, be approved. / AMPW

Carried

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

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

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

S.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

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ChairCity Clerk

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INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

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

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear......

C.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

C.1.Determining Essential Amenities - Terwillegar Park (L. Sloan)

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Waste Management Utility Review......

D.2.Street Cleaning Policy......

E.REPORTS......

E.1.Issues Regarding Anthony Henday......

E.2.Expropriation of Various Properties Required for North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT /5

E.3.North LRT Extension: Downtown to NAIT - Funding for Property Acquisition /6

E.4.Change Order to Contract R902961, Waste Services (CA) Inc. Multi-Family Waste Bin Collection Area 14A

E.5.2009 Drainage Projects - Request to Hire Consultant where Fee Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST)

E.6.Open Tenders - $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at January 20, 2009

R.NOTICES OF MOTION......

S.ADJOURNMENT......

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