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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1

July 10, 2001

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, July 10, 2001

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
J. Taylor, Chair / J. Taylor
R. Rosenberger, Vice-Chair / R. Rosenberger
T. Cavanagh / T. Cavanagh
L. Chahley / L. Chahley

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor B. Anderson.*
Councillor A. Bolstad.*
Councillor M. Phair.*
A.B. Maurer, City Manager.*
K. Weaver, Office of the City Clerk.

*Attended part of the meeting.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor J. Taylor called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

Councillors A. Bolstad and M. Phair were in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED T. Cavanagh:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the July 10, 2001 meeting be adopted with the following change:

That the following item be dealt with at 10:00 a.m.:

D.2.a.Appeal Notice – Live/Work Location in the Downtown for Artists (J. Taylor).

Carried

FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh:

That the Minutes of the June 19, 2001 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting and the June 21, 2001 Special Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED T. Cavanagh:

That items D.2.a., G.1.b., G.2.a.C, and the In Private item G.2.c. C 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.CApproval of an Amending Agreement to the Section 30 Expropriation Agreement Regarding the Acquisition of Land Located at 10012 Ellerslie Road from Classic Landscapes Limited.

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

That the Administration be authorized to amend the Section 30 Expropriation Agreement between the City of Edmonton and Classic Landscapes Limited.

G.2.b.Procurement of the Transportation System Electrical Services.

  1. That approval be given to enter into an all inclusive negotiated Transportation System Electrical Services Agreement (Agreement) with EPCOR Distribution Inc. (EPCOR) on the Terms and conditions summarized in Attachment 1 (of the June 13, 2001 Transportation and Streets Department report).
  2. That the final agreement be acceptable as to form by the City Solicitor and as to content by the General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department.
  3. That the June 13, 2001 Transportation and Streets Department report and Attachment 1 remain confidential under Section 24 (1)(c)(iii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
/ Transportation & Streets

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at June 15, 2001.

That the Administration tender the projects (listed in Attachment 1 of the June 15, 2001 Corporate Services Department report) and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with the Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

G.3.b.Exercise Optional Extensions to Contract D875627 – Supply of GM Transit Coach Repair Parts.

That approval be granted to extend Contract D875627 for the supply of GM Transit Coach Repair Parts through to the second and third option years. / Corporate Svcs.

G.3.c.One-Year Extension to Contract D880550, A, C, D, E and F – Supply of Tires, Tubes and Recapped Tires.

That Contract D880550, A, C, D, E and F (Supply of Automotive Car/Truck Tires) be extended for an additional 15 months to the same vendors, with a total dollar value not to exceed $1,775,000 including GST. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.b.Guidelines that Pertain to the Sale and Development of City Owned Property in the River Valley. 

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the June 7, 2001 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be postponed to the July 24, 2001 Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: July 24, 2001

Carried

FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

That item D.2.a. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.

(Sec. 46(c) B.L. 12300)

Carried

FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

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

D.2.a.Live/Work Location in the Downtown for Artists (J. Taylor).

  1. R. Lizotte, ArtsHab Association
  2. D. Dickinson, ArtsHab Association
  3. P. Anthony, ArtsHab Association
  4. J. Mahon, ArtsHab Association

G.2.cCMunicipal Consent & Access Agreement and Telecom Services Agreement Between the City of Edmonton and TELUS Communications Inc.

  1. W. Grieve, Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs, TELUS.
  2. G. Martin, Vice President, Business Sales, TELUS.

Carried

FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.City Clean-Up Program Prior to the World Championships
(A. Bolstad).

“I am wondering if we have any sort of City clean-up program planned for the World Championships?
Perhaps we could encourage residents and businesses to sweep their property the week before the Championships, with extra city garbage pick-ups to make the whole thing run a little more smoothly.
Given the time constraints we are under, I would appreciate a verbal report on this subject at the next Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting.” / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
D.1.a. cont’d
Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: July 24, 2001

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.2.a.CPrince Charles Neighbourhood Traffic Plan. 

A. Jones, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED T. Cavanagh:

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

That the Prince Charles Neighbourhood Traffic Plan (as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 20, 2001 Transportation and Streets Department report) be approved.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Live/Work Location in the Downtown for Artists (J. Taylor). 

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

That Item D.2.a. be dealt with now.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

T. Loat, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation.

P. Anthony and J. Mahon made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

P. Anthony, J. Mahon, and R. Lizotte answered the Committee’s questions.

T. Loat, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED T. Cavanagh:

That the July 10, 2001 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be referred back to the Administration to work with the Provincial Government and ArtsHab to bring the issue to a conclusion and report back to the Transportation and Public Works Committee at an appropriate date. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
To Be Determined

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

The Committee recessed at 10:25 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 11:00 a.m.

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

That the Committee meet in private.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

The Committee met in private at 11:02 a. m.

MOVED T. Cavanagh

That the Committee meet in public

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

The Committee met in public at 11:55 a. m.

G.2.c.CMunicipal Consent and Access Agreement and Telecom Services Agreement between the City of Edmonton and TELUS Communications Inc.

MOVED T. Cavanagh

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

1.That approval be given to enter into a Municipal Consent and Access Agreement with TELUS, for its use and occupation of the City’s rights of way, on the terms and conditions summarized in Attachment 1 (of the May 8, 2001 Transportation and Streets Department Report).

2.That approval be given to enter into a Telecommunications Services Agreement with TELUS on the terms and conditions summarized in Attachment 2.

3.That the agreements be acceptable in form to the City Solicitor and in content to the City Manager.

4.That Attachment 3, TELUS In Edmonton (a summary to TELUS’ contribution in Edmonton) be received for information.

5.That this report be dealt with in private and that this report and Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential under sections 15(1)(c)(i) and 24(1)(c)(ii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Counsellor J. Taylor asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

O.ADJOURNTMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:57 a.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1

July 10, 2001