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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes

June 27, 2000

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, June 27, 2000

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

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor L. Langley*
A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager.*
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk.
K. Weaver, Office of the City Clerk.
*Attended part of the meeting.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

Councillor W. Kinsella called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

Councillor L. Langley was in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the June 27, 2000 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following items:

1.G.1.b. – Agreement to Manufacture Street Sweepers.

2.G.1.b. C – Stormwater Utility Concept.

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

MOTION ON PART 1 put:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the June 27, 2000 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following item:

  1. G.1.b. – Agreement to Manufacture Street Sweepers.

CARRIED

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

MOTION ON PART 2 put:

That the Transportation and Public Works Committee Agenda for the June 27, 2000 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following item:

  1. G.1.b. C – Stormwater Utility Concept.

CARRIED

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

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Minutes of the June 13, 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., D.2.b., G.1.b., G.1.c. C, G.2.a. C, G.2.c., and G.3.a. be exempted for debate; and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.2000 Annual Report – Business Revitalization Streetscape Improvements (Priorities).

That the revised due date of August 22, 2000 be approved. / Transportation & Streets.
Due: August 22, 2000

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a.South LRT Extension–Managing Consultant–2000 Purchase Order.

That the June 12, 2000 Asset Management & Public Works Transportation and Streets Departments report be received for information. / Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.b.CCrestwood Neighbourhood Traffic Plan.

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

That the Crestwood Neighbourhood Traffic Plan be approved.

G.2.d.Transportation Department Electrical Services Agreement.

That the May 29, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

G.2.e.“Graduated Licensing and General Licensing” Discussion Paper Regarding Proposed Regulations for the New Traffic Safety Act. 

That the June 15, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.b.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at June 9, 2000. 

That the Administration tender the projects (as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 9, 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.

carried

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

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Street Light Standards (L. Langley).

“I have had several calls from Edmontonians remarking on the condition of many of our street light standards. These poles appear to be rusted and appear to be in need of paint.
Officials at ELTEC advise that the poles are rusting from the inside out and cannot be painted but must be replaced.
Would the appropriate person in our Transportation and Streets Department, the owners of these poles, please answer the following questions:
  1. What opportunity is there to go back to the company that provided the poles for some compensation since the “heat power coat” process used on these poles was faulty?
  2. How many such poles do we have in Edmonton?
  3. What would be our cost to replace these poles if no compensation is available?
  4. If there is a program in place to replace these, what is the schedule?
  5. If these poles are deteriorating from the inside out, is there a safety concern here?
  6. When were these poles purchased and what is their expected life span?”
/ Transportation & Streets
Due: August 22, 2000
D.1.a. cont’d.
Transportation & Streets
Due: August 22, 2000

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.c.CYellowhead Trail 66 Street Facility Planning Study–Grade Separation (Improvements to the Intersections on Yellowhead Trail). 

MOVED A. Bolstad:

That item G.2.c. C be dealt with now to be considered with item D.2.a.

CARRIED

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

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Status of Yellowhead Trail (A. Bolstad). 

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

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

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting and returned a few minutes later.

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

MOVED A. Bolstad:

That the June 12, 2000 and the June 15, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department reports be received for information. / D.2.a./G.2.c. C Cont'd.
Transportation & Streets

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

That the City of Edmonton write to the Province expressing concern regarding the cost of upgrading the Yellowhead Trail and note the amount of Provincial and Interprovincial traffic on the Yellowhead Trail and ask the Province to develop a Provincial/Municipal formula to cost share the project for future improvements.

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

CARRIED

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

D.2.b.Laneway Improvements (L. Langley). 

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

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the June 14, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

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

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.b.Agreement to Manufacture Street Sweepers.

W.D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and G. Boston, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the purchase of Elgin street sweepers be awarded to Cubex Limited “sole source” for the period of five years. This would commence with the 1999 approved capital budget for two sweepers. Each subsequent year would be subject to ongoing budget approval, favourable pricing, and satisfactory product and service. / G.1.b. cont'd.
Asset Mgmt. & Public Works

W.D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

carried

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

G.1.c.CStormwater Utility Concept.

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

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

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting and returned a few minutes later.

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 an amendment to the City of Edmonton’s Utility Fiscal Policy to establish a Stormwater Utility with the user fee to be based on the unique characteristics of properties relating to size, intensity of development and imperviousness and dealing with tax exempt properties be approved in principle, subject to the Administration preparing a further report outlining a plan for implementation.

W.D. Burn, General Manager, and K. Sawatzky, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

(Cont'd. on p. 8)

Orders of the Day were called.

A.4.EXPLANATION OF THE NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

Councillor W. Kinsella explained the non-statutory public hearing process.

G.2.TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a.CBylaw 12339 - To Amend Access Control Bylaw 12215, to Include the Physical Closure of 146 Street at Stony Plain Road. 

B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation.

P. Liden and Dr. J. Archibald made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

B. Stephenson and K. Haromy, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

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

That Bylaw 12339 be given the appropriate readings.

carried

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

(Cont'd. from p. 7)

G.1.c.CStormwater Utility Concept.

W.D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and
A.B. Maurer,Acting City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOTION ON ITEM G.1.c. C, put:

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

That an amendment to the City of Edmonton’s Utility Fiscal Policy to establish a Stormwater Utility with the user fee to be based on the unique characteristics of properties relating to size, intensity of development and imperviousness and dealing with tax exempt properties be approved in principle, subject to the Administration preparing a further report outlining a plan for implementation.

CARRIED

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

G.3.OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a.CCompensation for Surplus School Sites. 

G. Witt and B. Anderson, Community Service Department; and D. Manderscheid, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED A. Bolstad:

  1. That changes to the Joint Use Agreement not be considered at this time.
  1. That the Administration be directed to work with the Joint Use partners to clarify and improve the process for declaring school building sites surplus, so that more sites are put in to productive use as schools or other uses, in a timely manner.
  1. That the Administration prepare a progress report on the status of these discussions to be brought back to the Transportation and Public Works Committee in six months.

AMENDMENT MOVED J. Taylor:

That this item be recommended to City Council.

CARRIED

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

MOTION ON ITEM G.3.a. C put:

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

  1. That changes to the Joint Use Agreement not be considered at this time.
  1. That the Administration be directed to work with the Joint Use partners to clarify and improve the process for declaring school building sites surplus, so that more sites are put in to productive use as schools or other uses, in a timely manner.
  2. That the Administration prepare a progress report on the status of these discussions to be brought back to the Transportation and Public Works Committee in six months.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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 12:00 noon.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE INDEX TO MINUTES

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......

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

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

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

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

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

D.1.a.Street Light Standards (L. Langley)...... 4

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

D.2.a. Status of Yellowhead Trail (A. Bolstad). 

D.2.b. Laneway Improvements (L. Langley). 

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

D.3.a.2000 Annual Report – Business Revitalization Streetscape Improvements (Priorities)......

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

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

G.1.a. South LRT Extension–Managing Consultant–2000 Purchase Order. 

G.1.b. Agreement to Manufacture Street Sweepers......

G.1.c.C Stormwater Utility Concept...... /8

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

G.2.a.C Bylaw 12339 - To Amend Access Control Bylaw 12215, to Include the Physical Closure of
146 Street at Stony Plain Road. 

G.2.b.C Crestwood Neighbourhood Traffic Plan. 

G.2.c.C Yellowhead Trail 66 Street Facility Planning Study–Grade Separation (Improvements to the Intersections on Yellowhead Trail). /9

G.2.d.Transportation Department Electrical Services Agreement. 

G.2.e.“Graduated Licensing and General Licensing” Discussion Paper Regarding Proposed Regulations
for the New Traffic Safety Act. 

G.3.OTHER REPORTS......

G.3.a.C Compensation for Surplus School Sites. 

G.3.b. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at June 9, 2000. 

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......

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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Meeting Minutes

June 27, 2000