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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes

June 15, 1999

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, June 15, 1999

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
R. Noce, Chair / R. Noce
M. Phair, Vice-Chair / M. Phair
L. Langley / L. Langley
D. Thiele / D. Thiele
B. Smith*

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor A. Bolstad*

Councillor B. Mason*

B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager*

E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk.

*Attended part of the meeting.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor R. Noce called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

Mayor B. Smith was in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair:

i.That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the June 15, 1999 meeting be adopted with the addition of replacement report for Item G.2.e. - Continuation of DATS Contract.

ii.That the Orders of the Day be suspended to allow Mayor B. Smith to make an Administrative Inquiry.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele, B. Smith.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Directional Signage to West Edmonton Mall (B. Smith).

“The directional signage to West Edmonton Mall, installed in 1986, is now faded, worn and in need of replacement. The cost to install the original signage was incurred by the Mall. Due to the huge positive economic impacts to the City of Edmonton by having this world known tourist attraction, I feel that the City should undertake full responsibility to replace these signs.
I am requesting that the Transportation and Streets Department prepare an information report for the next Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, identifying the cost to replace the directional signage to West Edmonton Mall. The report should also identify how this could be funded out of the 1999 budget or, alternatively, the 2000 budget.” / Transportation & Streets
Due: June 29, 1999

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Minutes of the May 25, 1999 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele, B. Smith.

Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.

Sec. 164, B.L. 9999, as amended)

B.1.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.1.a.July 13, 1999 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting (M. Phair).

Councillor M. Phair informed the Committee that the Orders of the Day for the July 13, 999 Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting might need to be changed as there is an Alberta Council of Senior Federal Officials meeting scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. that day.
The Committee requested that Councillor M. Phair provide more information about this meeting at the June 29, 1999 Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting. / Councillor M. Phair
Due: June 29, 1999

Councillor A. Bolstad entered the meeting.

Councillor B. Mason entered the meeting.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED M. Phair:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., D.2.c., D.2.d., G.1.a.C, G.1.b.C, G.1.d., G.1.e., G.1.f., G.2.a.C, G.2.b., G.2.c., G.1.d.C and G.2.e. 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.c.CExpropriation of Property at 9866 – 76 Avenue from Ada T.H. Lui.

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

That the Administration be authorized to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriation of an interest in fee simple together with all rights, titles and interests of Plan 5429AL, Block 18, Lot 40 (Ptn.) containing 381.04 square metres, more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals registered in the name of Ada T.H. Lui of Edmonton under Certificate of Title Number 982367689.

G.1.g.Purchase of a Single Family Dwelling at 7207 – 99 Street from Albert L.J. Caouette and Jean M.H. Caouette.

That the purchase of Lots 39 (Ptn.) and 40, Block 9, Plan 2239X from Albert L.J. Caouette and Jean M.H. Caouette for $140,000.00, be approved. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

carried

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.b.Arrival Screens at Bus Stops (R. Noce).

“It is my understanding that the City of Seattle has installed airport-style arrival screens at busy bus stops to provide transit users with current information as to when the next bus will arrive at the bus stop. The data is collected via radio transmissions and updated every 30 seconds.
My questions to the Transportation & Streets Department (“Department”) area as follows:
b.I would be obliged if the Department could provide an overview of the technology (i.e., cost; feasibility, etc.).
c.In the Department’s opinion, would such technology in Edmonton improve transit use?” / Transportation & Streets
Due: August 24, 1999

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Future Direction of the Yellowhead Trail (R. Noce).

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

MOVED R. Noce:

That the May 19, 1999 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

D.2.b.Truck Routes (R. Noce).

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

MOVED M. Phair:

That the May 25, 1999 Transportation and Streets Department report be referred back to the Administration to provide:
i.Further information on what results/outcome would be expected under options 1, 2 and 3;
ii.Review from the Senior Management team on the proposed options and the reopening of a truck route review;
iii.What the impact would be if no further work is done and the recent decision of the TMP and the earlier 1996 review are carried out;
iv.Further information on possible Edmonton/Calgary/ Provincial strategy to work together on truck movements;
v.Further information on an option that only took into account the principles of the TMP and an update study on truck movements for goods and services. / Transportation & Streets
Due: August 24, 1999

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

D.2.c.34th Avenue and 93rd Street Crosswalk (D. Thiele).

R. Millican, General Manager; A. Jones; and B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the May 21, 1999 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

D.2.d.Installation of Crosswalks (Education Programs/Research and Costs to Determine How Effective Crosswalks are in Edmonton) (D. Thiele).

Sergeant Nay, Edmonton Police Service, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the June 2, 1999 Edmonton Police Service report be referred back to the Administration for more information on education and what new initiatives on education that could be suggested for both children and adults. / Edmonton Police
Due: August 24, 1999

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

MOVED R. Noce:

That the Committee recess for five minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

The Committee recessed at 11:00 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 11:09 a.m.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a.CProposal for Reconciliation of North Edmonton Sanitary Trunk Permanent Area Contributions Paid with Implementation of the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Charge Approved Under Bylaw No. 9425, the Sewers Bylaw.

K. Sawatzky, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation.

K. Sawatzky and J. Hodges, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED L. Langley:

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

That the Administration be authorized to pay a refund, from the Sanitary Servicing Strategy Fund, to developers who previously paid assessments for the North Edmonton Sanitary Trunk for lots which remain undeveloped as of January 1, 1999.

Carried

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:M. Phair.

G.1.b.CExpropriation of Property at 9864 – 78 Avenue from Franklin Poon.

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

MOVED D. Thiele.

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

That the Administration be authorized to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriation of an interest in fee simple together with all rights, titles and interests of Plan 5429 A.L., Block 36, Lot 40, containing 399.26 square metres, more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals and registered in the name of Franklin Poon of Edmonton under Certificate of Title Number 20S185.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:M. Phair.

G.1.dCPrice Negotiations to Purchase New Buses in the Year 2001.

A. Lee, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M. Phair:

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

That the Administration be authorized to make an exception to Policy C210B (Materials Management System) to allow the Administration to negotiate and enter into an agreement with New Flyer Industries for the manufacturing of 61 buses, to be delivered in the year 2001, without going to public tender.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

G.1.e.Lease of City-Owned Property to Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society – Verbal Report.

W. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Asset Management and Public Works Department verbal report be received for information. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

G.1.f.Purchase of Land North of 70 Avenue and East of 99 Street from the Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7.

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

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the purchase of portions of Block W, Plan 2239X and Lot 1, Block 12, Plan 2239X from the Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7 for $16,000.00, be approved. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a.CTransit Services - LRT.

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

MOVED D. Thiele:

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

That the Administration proceed to undertake the following work and report back prior to consideration of the 2000 budget:

a)Scoping of technical work and options including possible interim stages and consideration of alternate alignments at the University Station;

b)Public involvement approach;

c) Financing strategies;

d)Timelines, cost and project management approach for future work.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

G.2.b.Transit Service to Northlands During Race Track Season (Review Route of #2 Bus).

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

MOVED M. Phair:

That the May 19, 1999 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

G.2.c.Traffic Volume Counts for 137 Avenue and Victoria Trail.

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

MOVED R. Noce:

That the May 21, 1999 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor R. Noce asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 100, B.L. 9999, as amended)

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee meet in private.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

The Transportation and Public Works Committee met in private at 11:59 a.m.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

The Transportation and Public Works Committee met in public at 2:34 p.m.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.d.CProposed Purchase of CN Right-of-Way – Abandoned Northeast Line.

MOVED R. Noce:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee’s recommendation to City Council remain in-private until Council has had an opportunity to discuss.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

G.2.e.Continuation of DATS Contract.

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MOVED D. Thiele:

1.1.That this report remain private because it involves personal information under section 217(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act.
2.2. That the Transportation and Streets Department enter into a contract with Mrs. Sandhu on compassionate grounds to provide DATS services until July 31, 2001 without further renewal and that this contract be on a “without prejudice” basis. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:L. Langley.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Meeting Minutes

June 15, 1999