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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1

November 7, 2000

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, November 7, 2000

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 M. Phair
Councillor D. Thiele*
A.B. Maurer, City Manager*
B. Burn, Acting 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 9:30 a.m.

Councillors M. Phair and D. Thiele were in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED T. Cavanagh:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the
November 7, 2000 meeting be adopted.

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 October 19, 2000 Special Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting and the October 24, 2000 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 R. Rosenberger:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., D.2.c., G.2.a. C and G.2.b. be exempted for debate; and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Air Quality in Edmonton (A. Bolstad).

That the revised due date of Nov. 28, 2000 be approved. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: Nov. 28, 2000

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a.Land Sale to Qualico Developments West Ltd.

That the sale to Qualico Developments West Ltd. of City-owned land west of Manning Drive South, North of 140 Avenue, described as Plan 0023317, Block 6, Lot 4, shown on Attachment 1 (of the October 23, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report), for the price of $1,300,000.00, be approved. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

G.1.b.Telus Plaza Lease: Proposed Amendment of Lease Agreement.

That the Telus Plaza lease with Alberta Government Telephones (AGT), dated July 1, 1970, be amended as outlined in Attachment 1 (of the October 23, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report). / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

G.1.c. CSettlement of an Expropriation of a Single Family Dwelling Located at 9864 – 74 Avenue from Aranka Turanyik.

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

  1. The settlement of an expropriation of Plan 2239X, Block 4, Lot 40, excepting thereout all mines and minerals, from Aranka Turanyik for an all-inclusive settlement price be approved as outlined in Attachment 1 (of the October 16, 2000 Asset and Management and Public Works Department report).
  2. That this report be dealt with in-private and remain confidential. s. 24 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

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

D.2.b.Trolley Buses (D. Thiele).

D.2.c.City Owned Parking Lots – Whyte Avenue (J. Taylor).

K. Weaver, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That items D.2.b. and D.2.c. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the reports.

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

CARRIED

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

OPPOSED:L. Chahley.

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

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

D.2.b. Trolley Buses (D. Thiele).

Kevin Brown, University of Alberta, Faculty of Science.

D.2.c. City Owned Parking Lots – Whyte Avenue (J. Taylor).

Jim O’Neill, Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market.

G.2.a. CSouth LRT Extension University Station to Health Sciences Station.

Kevin Brown, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board.

G.2.b. Skateboarding.

Bill Pidruchney, Skateboard Edmonton Club.

CARRIED

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

OPPOSED:L. Chahley.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Speed Limits in School Zones (D. Thiele). 

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

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

That the October 23, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

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

D.2.b.Trolley Buses (D. Thiele). 

W. Mandryk, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation.

K. Brown made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of the presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

Councillor T. Cavanagh left the meeting.

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

That the October 18, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh.

D.2.c.City Owned Parking Lots – Whyte Avenue (J. Taylor).

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

J. O’Neill made a presentation. J. O’Neill and W. Candler answered the Committee’s questions.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager, entered the meeting.

T. Loat, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and C. Raftis, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED L. Chahley:

  1. That the verbal report be received for information.
  2. That prior to making any administrative decisions on the Request for Proposals, the Administration report back to the Transportation and Public Works Committee.
/ Asset Mgmt. & Public Works
Due: Jan. 9, 2001

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh.

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a.CSouth LRT Extension University Station to Health Sciences Station. 

K. Brown made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of the presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Millican, General Manager, and B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of the Department’s material was distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

MOVED R. Rosenberger:

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

The Concept Plan for the South LRT extension from University Station to Health Sciences Station be approved.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh.

G.2.b.Skateboarding. 

B. Pidruchney made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

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

MOVED J. Taylor:

  1. That the Administration be directed to bring forward amendments to Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw, to permit the use of skateboards and scooters on sidewalks, excluding the high pedestrian traffic areas of Downtown and Old Strathcona.
  2. That the possible conflict with high senior citizens population in West Jasper Avenue be addressed.
/ Transportation & Streets
Due: Jan. 9, 2001

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

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

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes1

November 7, 2000

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

index to MINUTES

A.1.CALL TO ORDER......

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES......

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS......

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES......

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

D.2.a. Speed Limits in School Zones (D. Thiele). 

D.2.b. Trolley Buses (D. Thiele). ...... 4/

D.2.c. City Owned Parking Lots – Whyte Avenue (J. Taylor)...... 4/

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

D.3.a.Air Quality in Edmonton (A. Bolstad)......

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

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

G.1.a. Land Sale to Qualico Developments West Ltd. 

G.1.b. Telus Plaza Lease: Proposed Amendment of Lease Agreement. 

G.1.c. C Settlement of an Expropriation of a Single Family Dwelling Located at 9864 – 74 Avenue from

Aranka Turanyik......

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

G.2.a.C South LRT Extension University Station to Health Sciences Station. 

G.2.b. Skateboarding. 

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......

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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Index to Minutes1

November 7, 2000