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Transportation and Public Works Committee
Meeting Minutes1
February 27, 2001
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
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 A. Bolstad*.
Councillor M. Phair*.
R. Millican, 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.
Councillor R. Rosenberger was absent.
Councillor A. Bolstad was in attendance.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the February 27, 2001 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following item:
G.2.a.Accessible Taxi Service.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, J. Taylor.
ABSENT:R. Rosenberger.
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
That the Minutes of the February 6, 2001 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, J. Taylor.
ABSENT:R. Rosenberger.
Councillor R. Rosenberger entered the meeting.
B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
That items D.2.a., G.1.b.C, G.2.a. and G.3.a. be exempted for debate; and
D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.b.Agreement with Province for Financing of Roadways (M. Phair).
That the February 5, 2001 Transportation and Public Works Department report be received for information. / Transportation & StreetsG.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS
G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
G.1.a.New Flyer Coach Repair Parts.
That approval be given to award a contract to New Flyer Industries Ltd. for the supply of New Flyer Coach repair parts in the amount of $1,400,000.00, plus GST. / Asset Mgmt. & Public WorksG.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT
G.2.b.CBylaw 12487 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 126 (Additions and Deletions of Bylaw 5590, The Traffic Bylaw) – Use of Skateboards and Scooters.
That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:
That Bylaw 12487 be given the appropriate readings.
G.3.OTHER REPORTS
G.3.b.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at February 2, 2001.
That the Administration tender the projects (listed in Attachment 1 of the February 7, 2001 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.CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
That the Committee hear from the delegations on the following item:
G.2.a.Accessible Taxi Service.
- Philip Strong, Laidlaw Transit Ltd.
- Elmer Hein, Alberta Co-op Taxi Line Ltd.
- George Peychoff, Alberta Co-op Taxi Line Ltd.
- Guy Coulombe, Community Affairs Coordinator, Canadian Paraplegic Association.
- Larry Woloshin, Barrel Taxi Ltd.
- Wayne Huard, Skyline Cabs (1982) Ltd.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a.Downtown Parking Situation (A. Bolstad).
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“This inquiry has to do with the parking situation downtown. I continue to receive complaints from people who have been given a parking ticket, particularly in areas in which they are only allowed to park for a short period of time.Consequently, I was wondering what additional steps the City could take to let people park for extended periods on the street without incurring a parking ticket.
For example, could some of the meters be replaced with one or two-hour parking zones? Alternatively, could some of the short-term meters be extended to allow people to park two, three or four hours?
I would appreciate a report, which outlines the alternatives the City has at its disposal, along with a recommended course of action.” / Transportation & Streets
Due: May 1, 2001
G.3.OTHER REPORTS
G.3.a.Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board - Annual Report, January 1 to December 31, 2000.
J. Standing, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
That the Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board annual report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2000 be received for information. / Edmonton Transit System Advisory BoardCARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a.Greater Edmonton Foundation’s Offer to the City for the Belvedere Site (R. Noce).
B. Mohr, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee's questions.
MOVED L. Chahley:
That the February 7, 2001 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be received for information. / Asset Mgmt. & Public WorksCARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
MOVED L. Chahley:
That the Committee recess until 10:00 a.m.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
The Committee recessed at 9:50 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
Councillor M. Phair was in attendance.
G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
G.1.b.CRecycling Initiatives for the Multi-family Sector.
W.D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation.
R. Neehall and W.D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee's questions.
MOVED R. Rosenberger:
That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:
That direct recycling collection service for the multifamily sector be phased in over the period April 2002 to December 2003 and that the estimated costs be considered as part of Council’s 2002 budget deliberations.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT
G.2.a.Accessible Taxi Service.
R. Millican, Acting City Manager, gave an overview.
W. Mandryk, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation.
R. Millican, Acting City Manager; and K. Weaver, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.
E. Hein; G. Peychoff; and G. Coulombe made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.
Councillor J. Taylor called the names of L. Woloshin and W. Huard. There was no response.
P. Strong made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
D. Werlin, Chair, Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission; W. Mandryk, Transportation and Streets Department; R. Millican, Acting City Manager; C. Pooli, Corporate Services Department (Law) and D. Nowicki, Director, Disabled Adult Transit System (DATS), answered the Committee's questions.
MOVED L. Chahley:
- That the February 20, 2001 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information.
- That this matter be referred back to the Administration and the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission to prepare a report on:
- The costs of providing accessible taxi service, as set out in the February 20, 2001 Transportation and Streets Department report.
- The cost implications of providing the service through DATS;
- The identification of any other funding or arrangements for provision of the service; and
- The inclusion of an estimate of the potential demand for accessible taxi service.
Transportation & Streets
Due: May 1, 2001
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
N.NOTICES OF MOTION
Councillor J. Taylor asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)
MOVED R. Rosenberger:
That the Committee recess now and reconvene in private at 1:30 p.m. in the Councillors' Boardroom.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
The Committee recessed at noon.
MOVED R. Rosenberger:
That the Committee meet in public.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
The Committee reconvened in public at 2:20 p.m.
G.3.c.Appointments to the Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board.
MOVED R. Rosenberger:
That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:
- That the individuals (listed in Attachment 1 of the February 27, 2001 Transportation and Public Works Committee report) be appointed to the Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board for the term ending
December 31, 2001. - That the names of the individuals remain in private until approved by City Council. [Sections 15(1) and 16(1) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.]
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
O.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
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CHAIRCITY CLERK
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Transportation and Public Works Committee
Meeting Minutes1
February 27, 2001
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.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a. Downtown Parking Situation (A. Bolstad)......
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a. Greater Edmonton Foundation’s Offer to the City for the Belvedere Site (R. Noce).
D.2.b. Agreement with Province for Financing of Roadways (M. Phair).
G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS
G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
G.1.a. New Flyer Coach Repair Parts.
G.1.b.C Recycling Initiatives for the Multi-family Sector.
G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT
G.2.a.Accessible Taxi Service...... /6
G.2.b.Bylaw 12487 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 126 (Additions and Deletions of Bylaw 5590,
The Traffic Bylaw) – Use of Skateboards and Scooters.
G.3.OTHER REPORTS
G.3.a. Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board - Annual Report, January 1 to December 31, 2000.
G.3.b. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at February 2, 2001.
G.3.c. Appointments to the Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board......
N.NOTICES OF MOTION......
O.ADJOURNMENT......
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Transportation and Public Works Committee
Minutes
February 27, 2001