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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1

May 16, 2000

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, May 16, 2000

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
W. Kinsella, Chair / W. Kinsella, Chair
J. Taylor, Vice-Chair / J. Taylor, Vice-Chair
B. Anderson / B. Anderson
A. Bolstad / A. Bolstad

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor M. Phair*
A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager.*
D.H. Edey, City Clerk.

*Attended part of the meeting.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor W. Kinsella called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the May 16, 2000 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following items:

G.1.a. CWaste Management Services Financing. (May 9, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works report)

G.1.i. CWaste Management Services Financing. (April 13, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works report)

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Minutes of the May 2, 2000 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED J. Taylor:

That items D.2.a., G.1.a. C, G.1.b. C, G.1.c. C, G.1.d. and G.1.i. 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.e.CAmendment of the Approving Resolution to Expropriate Property North of 50 Street and East of Manning Drive From Clareview Estates Inc.

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

That the City of Edmonton authorize the appropriate officials of the City of Edmonton to sign and seal an Amended Certificate of Approval and to carry out all necessary acts required by the Expropriation Act to complete the expropriation of an interest in fee simple in a 3.45-hectare portion (more or less) of the following land:

Plan 922 1245, Lot S

Containing 14.75 Hectares (36.45 acres) more or less

Excepting Thereout:

A) Plan 9320390 -Hectares(Acres)
Subdivision 1.22 3.01

Excepting Thereout All Mines and Minerals Standing in the name of Clareview Estates Inc., of Edmonton, Alberta, as the registered owner in the Land Titles Office for the North Alberta Land Registration District, together with all the rights, titles and interests in and to the aforesaid land of all persons including the registered interests of the Encumbrancors.

G.1.f.Programs Contained in the Federal Budget for the Benefit of the Municipalities.

That the April 11, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works report be received for information. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at April 28, 2000.

That the Administration tender the project as shown in Attachment 1 of the April 28, 2000 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.1.g.CSettlement of an Expropriation of a Single Family Dwelling located at 14514 Stony Plain Road.OcctopusDocs\Public\Complete\Reports\UP\Elected-1995\2000-05-16\2000PWD041.doc

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

1.That the May 1, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be dealt with in-private and remain confidential.

s.24 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

2.That settlement of an expropriation of Plan 1340W, Block A, Portion of Lot 6, excepting thereout all mines and minerals, from Betty Lorraine Brown, be approved.

G.1.h.CAcquisition of Agricultural Land located at 5803 – 75 Street

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

1.That the May 1, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be dealt with in-private and remain confidential.

s.24 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

2.That the City of Edmonton hereby authorizes the acquisition of all that portion of NW ¼-14-52-24-W4 containing 42.99 acres, more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals, from Letourneau Developments Ltd. (80% interest) and Alma Letourneau, Executrix for Lucien A. Letourneau (20% interest) for the purchase price of $1,300,000.00.

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Committee hear from the following delegations on:

G.1.b.CSanitary Utility Rate Structure.

1.P. Rochefort, Molson Canada.

2.M. Meunier, Labatt Edmonton Brewery.

3.J. Painter, Fabric Care Cleaners Ltd.

G.1.c.CStormwater Utility Concept.

1.D. Power, Edmonton Public Schools.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Golden Homes and the Greater Edmonton Foundation (M. Phair). 

B. Mohr, Asset Management and Public Works, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the May 1, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be received for information. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: June 27, 2000

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a.CWaste Management Services Financing. (May 9, 2000 Asset Management and Public Worksreport)

G.1.i.CWaste Management Services Financing. (April 13, 2000 Asset Management and Public Worksreport)

MOVED J. Taylor:

That items G.1.a. C and G.1.i. C be dealt with together.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

B. Burn, General Manager, R. Neehall and B. Latta, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Committee meet in private.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

The Committee met in private at 10:00 a.m.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Committee meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

The Committee met in public at 10:37.

G.1.a.Waste Management Services Financing. (May 9, 2000 Asset Management and Public Worksreport) 

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the May 9, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be received for information. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

G.1.i.CWaste Management Services Financing. (April 13, 2000 Asset Management and Public Worksreport)

MOVED J. Taylor:

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

That the current system of financing waste management services through a combination of standard tax levy, flat user fees and waste management reserve, and operating revenues be maintained.

B. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and
D. Lopushinsky, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

G.1.b.CSanitary Utility Rate Structure. 

B. Burn, General Manager, K. Sawatzky, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation.

P. Rochefort, M. Meunier and J. Painter made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of P. Rochefort’s and M. Meunier’s presentations were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

B. Burn, General Manager, K. Sawatzky, and C. Ward, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella vacated the Chair and Councillor J. Taylor presided.

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting.

Councillor W. Kinsella re-entered the meeting.

Councillor J. Taylor vacated the Chair and Councillor W. Kinsella presided.

MOVED J. Taylor:

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

That the Administration bring forward at the appropriate time, the necessary changes to the “City of Edmonton Sewers Use Bylaw, Bylaw 9675”, that will include:

a)The sanitary utility rate structure to be revised effective January 1, 2001 to the structure identified in the body of the April 4, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report.

b)A policy of providing credits for significant non-contributive water usage to be implemented by the sanitary utility.

c)negotiated sanitary utility rates with the largest customers (greater than 100,000 m3 per month) for final approval by Council.

Members of the Committee requested that part c) of the motion on item G.1.b. C be split for voting purposes.

MOTION ON PART a) and b) put:

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

That the Administration bring forward at the appropriate time, the necessary changes to the “City of Edmonton Sewers Use Bylaw, Bylaw 9675”, that will include:

a)The sanitary utility rate structure to be revised effective January 1, 2001 to the structure identified in the body of the April 4, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report.

b)A policy of providing credits for significant non-contributive water usage be implemented by the sanitary utility.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

MOTION ON PART c) put:

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

That the Administration bring forward at the appropriate time, the necessary changes to the “City of Edmonton Sewers Use Bylaw, Bylaw 9675”, that will include:

c)Negotiated sanitary utility rates with the largest customers (greater than 100,000 m3 per month) for final approval by Council.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

G.1.c.Stormwater Utility Concept. 

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

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Committee hear from B. Fedor, Edmonton Public Schools, and
G. McKee, Edmonton Catholic Schools.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

D. Power, Edmonton Public Schools, made a presentation.

D. Power, Edmonton Public Schools, and G. McKee, Edmonton Catholic Schools, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the orders of the day be extended to complete the agenda.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That this item be referred back to the Administration to prepare a report for the June 13, 2000 Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting outlining: a) a new set of recommendations that takes into consideration the tax-exempt category and new fee structure required to delay the implementation for that sector; and, b) a communication strategy. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: June 13, 2000

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

G.1.d.SLRT Extension – Managing Consultant – 2000 Purchase Order. 

B. Burn, General Manager, B. Griffith, Asset Management and Public Works Department,
R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

  1. That approval be granted to issue a purchase order for a value of $1,491,194.00 to Stantec Consulting Ltd. for management consulting services.
  2. That a subsequent report be submitted giving background details.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad:

That the following words be added at the end of Part 2 of the motion; “with a breakdown of this contract compared to the different contracts that are included in this work package, the method used to arrive at a fair price for each of these elements of work, as well as details on how work is distributed among engineering firms, and information on whether local firms are being used.”

B. Burn, General Manager, B. Griffith, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

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

MOTION ON PART 1 put:

  1. That approval be granted to issue a purchase order for a value of $1,491,194.00 to Stantec Consulting Ltd. for management consulting services.
/ Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: June 13, 2000

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

MOTION ON PART 2 AS AMENDED, put:

  1. That a subsequent report be submitted giving background details with a breakdown of this contract compared to the different contracts that are included in this work package to arrive at a fair price for each of these elements of work as well as how the work is distributed among engineering firms and whether local firms are being used”.
/ Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: June 13, 2000

carried

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, J. Taylor.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor W. Kinsella asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

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

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1

May 16, 2000