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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1 of 8

May 24, 2005, lt

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
K.Leibovici, Chair / K.Leibovici
K.Krushell, Vice-Chair / K.Krushell
B.Anderson / B.Anderson
D. Thiele / D. Thiele

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor J. Batty
Councillor E.Gibbons
Councillor R.Hayter
Councillor J. Melnychuk
Councillor M. Nickel

Councillor M.Phair
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 9:40 a.m.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the May 24, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

a.DELETIONS:

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

b. NEW RECOMMENDATIONS:

G.1.a.Request to Hire Consultant where Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST) – Conceptual Designs of Floor Prevention Projects in West Edmonton Priority #1 Neighbourhoods

G.1.b.Request to Hire Consultant where Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST) – Conceptual Designs of Flood Prevention Projects in South-Central Edmonton Priority #1 Neighbourhoods

CARRIED

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

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the May 10, 2005, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

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: G.1.a., G.1.b., G.1.c., G.1.d., G.1.e., G.2.b. C, G.2.c. C and in-private item G.1.f.

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED B.Anderson:

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

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

  1. A.Chelen
  2. B.Fredsberg
  3. K. Weidle, Victoria Soccer Club

G.2.c. CSouth Light Rail Transit (SLRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – ProjectDeliveryBuilding Edmonton’s Next Century) and Funding Strategies SLRT New Federal Deal

E.Nyland, District 1 Representative, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

CARRIED

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

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

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

L.McCormick, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

  1. Chelen and B.Fredsberg made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

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

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That Alternative 1 – Access Restriction Option, as outlined in the May 10, 2005, Transportation and Streets Department report 2005TS9850, be approved.

NOT PUT

Councillors K.Krushell and B.Anderson requested that this item be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.e.Nor’WestersRugby Club Update 

MOVED B.Anderson:

That item G.1.e. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

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

MOVED B.Anderson:

That the May 9, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL061 be received for information. / AMPW

CARRIED

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

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.c.CSouth Light Rail Transit (SLRT) Project Deliver (Building Edmonton’s Next Century) 

W.Mandryk, Transportation and Streets Department, and R.Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, made presentations.

E.Nyland, District I Representative, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillors K.Krushell and B.Anderson requested that this item be referred to City Council without a recommendation.

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a.Request to Hire Consultant where Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST) - Conceptual Designs of Flood Prevention Projects in West Edmonton Priority #1 Neighbourhoods 

G.1.b.Request to Hire Consultant where Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST) - Conceptual Designs of Flood Prevention Projects in South-Central Edmonton Priority #1 Neighbourhoods 

MOVED B.Anderson:

That items G.1.a. and G.1.b. be dealt with together.

CARRIED

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

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

MOVED B.Anderson:

  1. That the hiring of a consultant to develop conceptual designs of flood prevention projects in west Edmonton priority #1 neighbourhoods, as outlined in the May 3, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWD059, for an amount up to $500,000 including GST and contingency, be approved, subject to budget adjustment. (Item G.1.a.)
  2. That the hiring of a consultant to develop conceptual designs of flood prevention projects in south-central Edmonton priority #1 neighbourhoods, as outlined in the May 3, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWD060, for an amount up to $600,000 including GST and contingency, be approved, subject to budget adjustment. (Item G.1.b.)
/ AMPW

CARRIED

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

G.1.c.Sale of Land to The Young Men’s Christian Association of Edmonton – Located South of 102 Avenue, between 102 and 103 Streets 

R.Daviss, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and D. Manderscheid, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the sale of a surplus portion of 102 Avenue and laneway for $1, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the May 5, 2005, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL051, be approved. / AMPW

CARRIED

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

G.1.d.Sale of Land to Verus Partners Canada Ltd. located at 50 Street and 55 Avenue 

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

MOVED K.Leibovici:

That the sale of land to Verus Partners Canada Ltd. for Lot 1, Block 18, Plan 0325867, Pylypow Industrial, for $3,890,000, be approved. / AMPW

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.f.Acquisition of Utility Right-of-Way at 83 Avenue and 114 Street

MOVED B.Anderson:

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

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

The Committee met in private at 11:44 a.m.

MOVED B.Anderson:

That the Committee meet in public.

CARRIED

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

The Committee met in public at 12:01 p.m.

MOVED B.Anderson:

  1. That the acquisition of the Utility Right-of-Way, as shown on Attachment 2 of the Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL057, be approved.
  2. That Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2005PWL057 remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
/ AMPW

CARRIED

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

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

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

O.ADJOURNMENT

The Committee adjourned at 12:03 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

MAY 24, 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......

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR......

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

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

G.1.a. Request to Hire Consultant where Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST) - Conceptual Designs of Flood Prevention Projects in West Edmonton Priority #1 Neighbourhoods 

G.1.b. Request to Hire Consultant where Estimates are $250,000 or Greater (inclusive of GST) - Conceptual Designs of Flood Prevention Projects in South-Central Edmonton Priority #1 Neighbourhoods 

G.1.c. Sale of Land to The Young Men’s Christian Association of Edmonton – Located South of 102 Avenue, between 102 and 103 Streets 

G.1.d. Sale of Land to Verus Partners Canada Ltd. located at 50 Street and 55 Avenue 

G.1.e. Nor’Westers Rugby Club Update 

G.1.f. Acquisition of Utility Right-of-Way at 83 Avenue and 114 Street......

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

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

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

G.2.c.C South Light Rail Transit (SLRT) Project Deliver (Building Edmonton’s Next Century) 

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......