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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1 of 12

January 23, 2007, lt

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
J.Melnychuk, Chair / J.Melnychuk
R.Hayter, Vice-Chair / R.Hayter
M. Nickel / M. Nickel
M.Phair / M.Phair
S.Mandel / S.Mandel

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor B.Anderson
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor E.Gibbons
Councillor K. Leibovici
Councillor L. Sloan
Councillor D. Thiele
S. Labonne, Office of the City Clerk
J.Wright, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor J.Melnychuk called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Mayor S.Mandel was in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M.Phair:

That the January 23, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M.Phair.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.b.LoisHoleCentennialProvincialPark – Provincial Interpretive Centre Lands

MOVED M.Phair:

That the January 3, 2007, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2007PW9858 be postponed to the March 13, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting. / AMPW
Due: Mar. 13, 2007

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M.Phair.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED M.Phair:

That the January 9, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M.Phair.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

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

MOVED M.Phair:

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Connaught Armoury (M.Phair)

That the revised due date of February 6, 2007, be approved. / AMPW
Due: Feb. 6, 2007

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at January 2, 2007

That Administration award the tender projects, outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 2, 2007, Corporate Services Department report 2007COF011, and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M.Phair.

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED M.Phair:

That item D.2.d. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report, and that Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from the following delegation:

D.2.d. Flashing Red Lights on School Buses (E.Gibbons)

  1. R.MacGregor

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M.Phair.

MOVED M.Phair:

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

G.1.a.LEEDGreenBuilding Rating System

  1. M. Wiltzen, Aman Building Corporation
  2. S.Kaba, Edmonton Design Committee
  3. S.Carter, EcoAmmo
  4. S. Knight, Alberta Chapter, CanadianGreenBuilding Council

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

OPPOSED:R.Hayter.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a.LEEDGreenBuilding Rating System 

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That the January 10, 2007, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2007PW7269 be postponed to the March 13, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, at 9:30 a.m. / AMPW
Due: Mar. 13, 2007,
at 9:30 a.m.

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

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel.

OPPOSED:S.Mandel, M.Phair.

LEEDGreenBuilding Rating System – Costs and Cost Benefits

MOVED M.Phair:

That Administration prepare a report for the March 13, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, providing additional information on costs and cost benefits of using the LEED Green Building Rating System over the period of the life of City-owned buildings, and information on the integrated design process used in the LEED certification process. / AMPW
Due: Mar. 13, 2007,
at 9:30 a.m.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,M.Phair,
S.Mandel.

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a.CBus Fleet Equipment Growth

MOVED M. Nickel:

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

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,M.Phair,
S.Mandel.

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

(continued on page 6)

G.2.b.CReplacement of Remaining GMC Buses 

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That item G.2.b. C be dealt with in conjunction with item G.2.a. C.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,M.Phair,
S.Mandel.

A.Lee, R.Ducharme, General Manager, and C.Stolte, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor S.Mandel left the meeting.

MOVED M.Phair:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from B.Biglow.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

B.Biglow made a presentation.

G.2.b.CReplacement of Remaining GMC Buses 

MOVED M.Phair:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That all the remaining GMC buses be replaced in 2007 and 2008.
  1. That an additional $26 million of Provincial Fuel Tax Rebate be used as the funding source for the replacement of the remaining 65 GMC buses.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

G.2.a.CBus Fleet Equipment Growth

(continued from page 5)

MOVED M.Phair:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Motion on the Floor be withdrawn or defeated:

MOVED D. Thiele – M.Phair (Made at the December 2006 City Council Budget meeting):

That Project No. 07-66-1780 – Bus Fleet Equipment Growth (i.e. replacement buses, growth buses, U-Pass buses, growth of DATS fleet) in the amount of $28,139,000 be added to the funded capital plan in 2007, with funding from MES reserve.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.d.Flashing Red Lights on School Buses (E.Gibbons) 

MOVED M.Phair:

That item D.2.d. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

R.MacGregor made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

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

MOVED M.Phair:

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee that gives a comparative analysis of other jurisdictions with Edmonton, onthe use of flashing red lights for school buses within city limits, including:
  1. any statistics that might be helpful;
  2. information from Edmonton school boards;
  3. information from bus companies.
/ Transportation
Due: Apr. 3, 2007

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

D.2.e.LRT Crossing Standards (M. Nickel) 

MOVED M.Phair:

That the January 2, 2007, Transportation Department report 2007TD8363 be postponed to the April 3, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting. / Transportation
Due: Apr. 3, 2007

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

D.2.a.Construction and Demolition Waste in Landfills (K.Leibovici) 

MOVED M.Phair:

That item D.2.a. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report, and that Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from M. Wiltzen, Aman Building Corporation; and S. Kaba, Edmonton Design Committee.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

R.Neehall, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation.

M. Wiltzen, Aman Building Corporation; and S.Kaba, Edmonton Design Committee, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.

R.Neehall, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M.Phair:

1. That the December 20, 2006, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2007PW9920 be received for information.
2. That Administration provide a report on the provincial review ofwaste reduction options, and include a broad overview of the kind of program Edmonton would need to deal with construction and demolition waste diversion. / AMPW
Due: Apr. 3, 2007

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

The Committee recessed at 12:06 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:34 p.m.

D.2.b.Transportation Demand Management (K.Leibovici) 

MOVED M.Phair:

That item D.2.b. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report, and that Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from S.Kaba, Edmonton Design Committee and Manasc Isaac Architects.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

B.Stephenson, Transportation Department, made a presentation.

S.Kaba, Edmonton Design Committee and Manasc Isaac Architects, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

(continued on page 10)

Mayor S.Mandel entered the meeting.

D.2.c.Assessment of City Bridges (S.Mandel)

MOVED M.Phair:

That item D.2.c. be dealt with now, immediately followed by item D.2.b.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M.Phair.

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

MOVED S. Mandel:

That the December 8, 2006, Transportation Department report 2007TD5386 be received for information. / Transportation

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, S.Mandel, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M.Phair.

Mayor S.Mandel left the meeting.

D.2.b.Transportation Demand Management (K.Leibovici) 

(continued from page 9)

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

MOVED M.Phair:

  1. That the December 8, 2006, Transportation Department report 2007TD5386 be received for information.
  2. That Administration provide a report to the April 3, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, in relation to the Transportation Demand Management Strategy described in the December 8, 2006, Transportation Department report 2007TD5386, outlining joint opportunities and recommended policy changes by Transportation and Planning and Development Departments.
  3. That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee in September 2008, on the implementation of the car pooling plan.

Members of the Committee requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

PART 1 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That the December 8, 2006, Transportation Department report 2007TD5386 be received for information.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M.Phair.

OPPOSED:M. Nickel.

PART 2 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That Administration provide a report to the April 3, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, in relation to the Transportation Demand Management Strategy described in the December 8, 2006, Transportation Department report 2007TD5386, outlining joint opportunities and recommended policy changes by Transportation and Planning and Development Departments.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:J.Melnychuk, M.Phair.

OPPOSED:R.Hayter, M. Nickel.

PART 3 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee in September 2008, on the implementation of the car pooling plan.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, M.Phair.

OPPOSED:J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel.

SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE’S DECISION ON ITEM D.2.b.:

That the December 8, 2006, Transportation Department report 2007TD5386 be received for information. / Transportation

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, M.Phair.

OPPOSED:M. Nickel.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

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

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

JANUARY 23, 2007

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

D.2.a. Construction and Demolition Waste in Landfills (K. Leibovici) 

D.2.b. Transportation Demand Management (K. Leibovici) ...... 9/

D.2.c. Assessment of City Bridges (S. Mandel) 

D.2.d. Flashing Red Lights on School Buses (E. Gibbons) 

D.2.e. LRT Crossing Standards (M. Nickel) 

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS......

D.3.a.Connaught Armoury (M. Phair)......

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

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

G.1.a. LEED Green Building Rating System 

G.1.b. Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park – Provincial Interpretive Centre Lands 

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

G.2.a.C Bus Fleet Equipment Growth...... /6

G.2.b.C Replacement of Remaining GMC Buses /6

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

G.3.a. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at January 2, 2007 

LEED Green Building Rating System – Costs and Cost Benefits......

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......