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Utilities and Public Works Committee
Meeting Minutes1
November 17, 1998
UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, November 17, 1998
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:R. Noce, Chair / R. Noce
M. Phair, Vice-Chair / M. Phair
L. Langley / L. Langley
D. Thiele / D. Thiele
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson.*
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.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1.CALL TO ORDER
Councillor R. Noce called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Councillor B. Anderson was in attendance.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Utilities and Public Works Committee Agenda for the November 17, 1998 meeting be adopted with the following addition.
D.4.a.Appeal Hearing of the Order Issued Pursuant to Section 546 of the Municipal Government Act for the Property Described as 9612 – 172 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta. (Additional Information).
carried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
Councillor A. Bolstad entered the meeting.
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the Minutes of the November 3, 1998 Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting be adopted.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
MOVED M. Phair:
That items D.2.a., D.4.a., G.1.a., G.1.b., G.1.c., G.2.a. C., G.2.c., G.2.d. and H.1. be exempted for debate; and
D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS
D.3.a.Yellowhead Trail – 66 Street Facility Planning Study: Yellowhead Trail – 66 Street Grade Separation.
That the revised due date of January 26, 1999 be approved. / Transportation & StreetsDue: Jan 26, 1999
G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT
G.2.b.Pedestrian Accident Review in the City of Edmonton – Progress Report.
That the October 30, 1998 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streetscarried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS
MOVED M. Phair:
That J. McCabe be heard with respect to item D.4.a.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS
D.4.a.Appeal Hearing of the Order Issued Pursuant to Section 546 of the Municipal Government Act for the Property Described as 9612 – 172 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta.
G. Franchuk, Planning and Development Department; and B. Alloway, Corporate Services Department (Law) made a presentation.
J. McCabe, representing the neighbourhood, circulated photographs of the property, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. A copy of the photographs was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
B.I. Dagenais, representing Fantasy Construction Ltd./King Street Developments Inc., made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
J. van Leenan, principal owner of the property, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
G. Mazurik, Diamond Senior Care Group, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
G. Franchuk, Planning and Development Department; and B. Alloway, Corporate Services Department (Law) answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Order be upheld and all required approvals and permits be secured and construction commence immediately, or that the existing foundation be removed and the site cleared and levelled to grade. / Planning & Dev.CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
OPPOSED:L. Langley.
G.REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS
G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT
G.2.a.CTransportation Reinvestment Funds (Recommended Projects Relative to Additional Transportation Funds From the Province) - Revised.
R. Millican and B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor B. Mason entered the meeting.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Utilities and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:
1.That Council support the following projects utilizing the Provincial reinvestment funding in the 1999 Capital budget at an estimated cost of $67.3M ($50.3M Provincial/$17.0M City):
Project`Prov. $City $
1.96-66-8305Ellerslie Road – Calgary25.17.4
Trail Interchange.
2.96-66-8305Anthony Henday Drive10.02.3?
(Whitemud Drive to Lessard Road)
3.xx-66-1040Beverly Bridge Rehabilitation 2.51.2
4.xx-66-1230Whitemud Drive (149 -159 St.) 0.70.2
5.xx-66-1280LRT Accessibility 0.80.3
6.97-66-7306101 St. Reconstruction 1.40.7
(103 – 105 Ave.)
7.xx-66-1450104 Ave. Widening (108 to 117 St.) 1.50.8
8.xx-66-145097 St. (127 to 132 Ave.) 1.30.7
9.xx-66-148050 St. (13 to 23 Ave.) 2.01.0
10.xx-66-1660Castledowns Transit Centre 0.30.1
11.00-66-1681Buses for Growth (2000 purchases) 2.41.1
12.99-66-1296LRT Central Train Control Placement 2.01.0
13.xx-66-1910Planning Studies (LRT and Others 0.1350.065
andfrom TMP) 0.1300.170
xx-66-5012
2.That Council give initial support to the following projects utilizing the Provincial reinvestment funding for the years 2000 and 2001 at an estimated cost of $79M (Provincial $53M and City $26M) and further consideration and approval be given at the same time as Corporate strategies for funding the City’s portion is brought forward in the Spring of 1999:
Project
1.Yellowhead Trail – 184 Street Interchange
2.Clover Bar Bridge Replacement
3.97 Street (137 to 167 Ave.)
4.112 Ave. (73 to 84 St.)
5.99 St. (67 to 82 Ave.)
6.Clareview LRT Station
7.Millwoods Transit Centre
8.Transit Centre Upgrading Program
3.That the Mayor sign, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, the required modifications to the North/South Trade Highway Agreement.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Transportation and Streets Department provide the following information/reports to the Utilities and Public Works Committee over the next 2 to 3 months.1.The impact of the Province’s reinvestment funds on the City’s infrastructure gap and the City’s Long Range Financial Plan.
2.Plans and location(s) for the transit centre and potential LRT station in Millwoods Town Centre.
3.Feedback on the impact to this city and timing of the Province’s study on assuming full responsibility for all primary highways.
4.Feedback on concerns that have been expressed that the Provincial government is unprepared/unhappy about funding both the Ellerslie Road and Anthony Henday interchanges on Calgary Trail.
5.A report with recommendations that outline conditions in the Provincial per capita transportation grant that the City finds restrictive and a plan for requesting changes for the 1999 grant. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Jan. 12, 1999
carried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
G.1.c.CProposal for a Public-Private Partnership.
MOVED M. Phair:
That item G.1.c. be dealt with now.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
A.B. Maurer, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Utilities and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:
That the Proposal for a Public-Private Partnership (Attachment 1 of the November 3, 1998 Asset Management and Public Works Department report) between the City of Edmonton, Economic Development Edmonton (EDE) and the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) be approved.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a.Parking Tickets for Holiday Trailers (A. Bolstad).
R. Millican and L. McCormick, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the October 29, 1998 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streetscarried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
G.1.a.Use and Occupation of Aqualta Inc.’s Coronation Integrated Yard Site.
Councillor D. Thiele stated that he had a pecuniary interest regarding item G.1.a. in that he is an employee of EPCOR. He would, therefore, not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item. Councillor D. Thiele left the meeting and did not participate in the deliberations or vote on item G.1.a.
A.B. Maurer, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment 1 of the November 2, 1998 Asset Management and Public Works Department report) between the City of Edmonton and Aqualta Inc. be approved. / Asset Mgmt. & Public WorksEPCOR
carried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair.
ABSENT: D. Thiele.
G.1.b.Land Exchange Agreement Between the City of Edmonton, Jack N. Agrios and Kenneth Webb, as well as the Acquisition of a Utility-Right-of-Way from The Owners: Condominium Plan No. 8223278, all approximately at 48A Avenue and Calgary Trail Southbound.
A.B. Maurer, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor D. Thiele re-entered the meeting.
MOVED L. Langley:
1.That the purchase by the City of Edmonton of a portion of Lot 4, Block30, Plan 9123520 containing 92.27 square metres, more or less, from Jack N. Agrios and Kenneth Webb for $1.00 be approved.2.That the sale by the City of Edmonton of proposed closed road adjacent to Lot 4, Block30, Plan 9123520 and CDE 8620356 containing 0.3995 hectares, more or less, to Jack N. Agrios and Kenneth Webb for $119,300.00 be approved.
3.That the purchase by the City of Edmonton of a sanitary and storm sewer URW from a portion of Condominium Plan 8223278 containing 419 square metres, more or less, from The Condominium Owners of CDE 8223278 for $1.00 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.c.Campaign Signs.
MOVED M. Phair:
That this item be postponed until the December 1, 1998 Utilities and Public Works Committee meeting. / Transportation & StreetsDue: Dec. 1, 1998
carried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
G.2.d.Noise Barriers.
MOVED L. Langley:
That this item be postponed until the December 1, 1998 Utilities and Public Works Committee meeting. / Transportation & StreetsDue: Dec. 1, 1998
carried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
B.1.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.1.a.Rescheduling of Start Time for December 16, 1998 Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting.
Councillor R. Noce requested permission of the Committee to make a motion without notice on the rescheduling of the start time for the December 16, 1998 Utilities and Public Works Committee meeting.
MOVED M. Phair:
That Councillor R. Noce be allowed to make a motion without notice.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
MOVED R. Noce:
That the December 16, 1998 Utilities and Public Works Committee meeting be rescheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber. / All General Managerscarried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Committee meet in private.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
The Committee met in private at 11:50 a.m.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Committee meet in public.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
The Committee met in public at 11:58 a.m.
H.OTHER REPORTS
H.1.Civic Agencies Interviews.
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MOVED M. Phair:
That the Utilities and Public Works Committee forward to City Council an in private report that provides Council with the Committee’s recommendations for re-appointments to the Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board.
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)
O.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
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CHAIRCITY CLERK
UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
INDEX TO MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1.CALL TO ORDER
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
B.1.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.1.a.Rescheduling of Start Time for December 16, 1998 Utilities
and Public Works Committee Meeting.
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a.Parking Tickets for Holiday Trailers (A. Bolstad).
D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS
D.3.a.Yellowhead Trail – 66 Street Facility Planning Study:
Yellowhead Trail – 66 Street Grade Separation.
D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS
D.4.a.Appeal Hearing of the Order Issued Pursuant to Section
546 of the Municipal Government Act for the Property
Described as 9612 – 172 Street NW, Edmonton,
Alberta. (Additional Information).
G.REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MATTERS
G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
G.1.a.Use and Occupation of Aqualta Inc.’s Coronation Integrated
Yard Site.
G.1.b.Land Exchange Agreement Between the City of Edmonton,
Jack N. Agrios and Kenneth Webb, as well as the
Acquisition of a Utility-Right-of-Way from The Owners:
Condominium Plan No. 8223278, all approximately at 48A
Avenue and Calgary Trail Southbound.
G.1.c.CProposal for a Public-Private Partnership.
G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT
G.2.a.CTransportation Reinvestment Funds (Recommended
Projects Relative to Additional Transportation Funds
From the Province) - Revised.
G.2.b. Pedestrian Accident Review in the City of Edmonton –
Progress Report.
G.2.c. Campaign Signs.
G.2.d. Noise Barriers.
H.OTHER REPORTS
H.1. Civic Agencies Interviews.
N.NOTICES OF MOTION11
O.ADJOURNMENT
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November 17, 1998