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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1 of 8

June 14, 2005, lt

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

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

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor R. Hayter
Councillor L.Sloan
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 9:35 a.m.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED K.Krushell:

That the June 14, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted, with the following changes:

Additions:

G.1.c. CStructures Rehabilitation Budget Adjustment

G.2.b. CAssured Income for the Severely Handicapped Transit Pass Pilot Project

G.2.c.Intersection of 142 Street and 167 Avenue (Alternatives Review) – VERBAL REPORT

Deletion:

G.1.a.Pond Agreement Between West Edmonton Centre Corporation and the City of Edmonton

CARRIED

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

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED B.Anderson:

That the following minutes be adopted:

May 18, 2005, Special Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting;
May 24, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting.

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 the following items for debate: D.2.a., G.1.b., G.2.a., G.2.b. C, G.2.c. and G.3.b.

MOVED B.Anderson:

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Waste Management – Handling of Harmful Materials (D. Thiele)

That the revised due date of June 28, 2005, be approved. / AMPW
Due: June 28, 2005

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.c.CStructures Rehabilitation Budget Adjustment 

That the financing source for Project XX-23-9503 and XX-31-9503, Structures Rehabilitation, be changed from Self-Liquidating Debentures to Provincial Grants, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 30, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works report 2005PWD074. / Corporate Svcs.

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a.Change Order Recommendation Rexroth Hydraulic Components – D878894 

That a Change Order of $1,000,000 be approved to increase the total value of the Agreement with Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp. for all City Departments, to a cumulative not to exceed a total of $2,000,000 including GST. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

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

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED K.Krushell:

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

G.2.a.Undertakings – Winter Maintenance Activities – Potential Changes to Residential Winter Road Maintenance

1. Mr. GaryHirtz

G.2.c.Four-way Stop at the Intersection of 142 Street and 167 Avenue (Alternatives Review)

1. Mrs. AnneChelen

2. Ms. LouiseGingrich

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a.Undertakings – Winter Maintenance Activities - Potential Changes to Residential Winter Road Maintenance 

R. Millican, General Manager,M.Koziol, and B.Belcourt, Transportation and Streets Department, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.

G.Hirtz made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor S.Mandel entered the meeting.

MOVED K.Krushell:

That Option 1, as outlined in the April 14, 2005, Transportation and Streets Department report 2005TS7484Rev1, be approved, and that Administration bring a report to the October 11, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, with details of implementing
Option 1. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Oct. 11, 2005

CARRIED

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

Snow Storage Options in Other Winter Cities

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Administration prepare a report for the October 11, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, outlining snow storage options in other winter cities. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Oct. 11, 2005

CARRIED

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

G.2.b.CAssured Income for the Severely Handicapped Transit Pass Pilot Project 

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

MOVED K.Krushell:

That the pilot program to subsidize transit passes for Edmonton Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped recipients be extended to September 2005. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

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

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Citizen Subsidy Program (D. Thiele) 

W. D. Burn, General Manager, R.Neehall, and M.Bostrom, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and M.Sherk, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor S.Mandel left the meeting.

MOVED D. Thiele:

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

CARRIED

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

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Administration prepare a report for the Transportation and Public Works Committee outlining legal issues, with regard to a citizen subsidy program, such as the Municipal Government Act and safety codes, and any proposed amendments that may be required in conjunction with the pending City of Calgary bylaw. / AMPW
Due: Aug. 23, 2005

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.b.Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) Status Update 

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

MOVED K.Leibovici:

That Administration prepare a report for the Transportation and Public Works Committee outlining the use of an annual funding commitment of $250,000, in conjunction with CO2RE initiatives. / AMPW
Due: Aug. 23, 2005

CARRIED

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

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.b.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at May 18, 2005

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

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Administration award the tender projects, Attachment 1 of the May 18, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF052, 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.

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.c.Intersection of 142 Street and 167 Avenue (Alternatives Review)

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

A.Chelen and L.Gingrich made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

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

MOVED B.Anderson:

That Orders of the Day be extended to complete item G.2.c.

CARRIED

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

MOVED K.Krushell:

  1. That Administration report back to the July 12, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, regarding the feasibility of developing an access road for the Imperial Gardens Neighbourhood prior to installing barriers at 142 Street and 167 Avenue.
  2. That Administration prepare a report for the July 12, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, whichpresents recommendedoptions for the intersection of 142 Street and 167 Avenue, including installing traffic signals, or finishing 153 Avenue and widening 142 Street as part of the 137 Avenue widening project. The report should include possibilities to fast-track these options.
/ Transportation Streets
Due: July 12, 2005

CARRIED

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

OPPOSED:D. Thiele.

MOVED B.Anderson:

That Administration make an official request of St. Albert School Boards, St. Albert City Council, and the Province of Alberta to cost share the creation of a signalized intersection at 167 Avenue and 142 Street, and report back to the July 12, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:K.Krushell, K.Leibovici.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

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

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

JUNE 14, 2005

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...... /4

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. Citizen Subsidy Program (D. Thiele) 

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

D.3.a. Waste Management – Handling of Harmful Materials (D. Thiele)......

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

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT...... /6

G.1.a. Pond Agreement Between West Edmonton Centre Corporation and the City of Edmonton.

G.1.b. Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) Status Update 

G.1.c. C Structures Rehabilitation Budget Adjustment 

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT...... /7

G.2.a. Undertakings – Winter Maintenance Activities - Potential Changes to Residential Winter Road Maintenance 

G.2.b. C Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Transit Pass Pilot Project 

G.2.c. Intersection of 142 Street and 167 Avenue (Alternatives Review)......

G.3.OTHER REPORTS...... /7

G.3.a. Change Order Recommendation Rexroth Hydraulic Components – D878894 

G.3.b. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at May 18, 2005 

Snow Storage Options in Other Winter Cities......

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......