Transportation and Public Works Committee Minutes
June 2, 2009
Members: |
Present: |
J. Batty, Chair |
J. Batty |
T. Caterina, Vice-Chair |
T. Caterina |
A. Sohi |
A. Sohi |
D. Thiele |
D. Thiele |
S. Mandel |
S. Mandel |
Also in Attendance:
Councillor B. Anderson
Councillor E. Gibbons
Councillor B. Henderson
Councillor D. Iveson
Councillor K. Leibovici
Councillor L. Sloan
A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
Councillor J. Batty called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
Moved T. Caterina:
That the June 2, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
Moved A. Sohi:
That the May 19, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items
The Committee selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.2., E.3., E.5., J.1., P.1. and P.2.
A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.
Moved D. Thiele:
D.1. Electronic Message Signage
That the revised due date of July 14, 2009, be approved. |
Transportation Due: July 14/09 |
D.2. Peak Hour Overcrowding on Transit
That the revised due date of August 25, 2009, be approved. |
Transportation Due: Aug. 25/09 |
D.3. Off-Peak Bus Service (A. Sohi)
That the revised due date of August 25, 2009, be approved. |
Transportation Due: Aug. 25/09 |
E.4. Light Rail Vehicle Flooring - Agreement
That an agreement with Quantum Group for the purchase and installation of the Precidium flooring system for 37 U2 Light Rail Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $425,000 (including GST), be approved and that the agreement be in a form acceptable to the City Manager. |
Transportation
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E.6. Fish Creek Excavating Limited Agreement - Change Order
That the Agreement with Fish Creek Excavating Limited be increased by $7,140,000 (including GST) to $15,470,000 for the supply of processed dolostone aggregate. |
Construction
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E.7. Open Tenders - $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at May 12, 2009
That Administration award the tender projects as outlined in Attachment 1, of the May 12, 2009, Corporate Services Department report 2009COP019, and enter into all relevant agreements such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. |
Corporate Svcs.
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Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear
Moved T. Caterina:
That the Transportation and Public Works Committee hear from the following speaker:
E.2. Edmonton Integrated Transit and Land Use Framework
L. Billingsley-Smith
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING
E.1. Non-statutory Public Hearing on Regional LRT Network Plan
Councillor J. Batty explained the Non-statutory Public Hearing process.
Moved T. Caterina:
That the speakers for item E.1. be heard in a panel.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
R. Boutilier, General Manager and R. Toohey, Transportation Department; and A. Jones, Steer Davies Gleave, made presentations.
Moved D. Thiele:
That the Committee recess for five minutes.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
The Committee recessed at 10 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 10:08 a.m.
J. Schroder; F. Weichman, McKernan Commnity League; J. B. Guthrie; C. Spencer, Grovenor Community League; G. Tate and T. Cocchio, NAIT Students Association; M. Macarechian, Edmonton Transit Advisory Board; P. Brandon; D. Trautman, Argyll Community League; A. Knack; B. Biglow; M. Larocque; and J. Erickson, made presentations. G. Tate, NAIT Students Association; D. Trautman, Argyll Community League; M. Macarechian, Edmonton Transit Advisory Board; P. Brandon; A. Knack; C. Spencer, Grovenor Community League; J. Schroder; F. Weichman, McKernan Community League; and M. Larocque, answered the Committee’s questions.
Documents provided by J. Schroder; F. Weichman, F. Weichman onf behalf of E. Solez, McKernan Community League; C. Spencer, Grovenor Community League; M. Macarechian, Edmonton Transit Advisory Board; and P. Brandon; were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department, A. Jones, Steer Davies Gleave, B. Latte, and R. Toohey, Transportation Department; and M. McConnell-Boehm, Planning and Development Department; answered the Committee’s questions.
Moved A. Sohi:
That the June 2, 2009, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, Orders of Day for the lunch recess be changed to reconvene at 1 p.m. instead of 1:30 p.m.
A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.
Lost
For the Motion: J. Batty, A. Sohi.
Opposed: D. Thiele.
Absent: T. Caterina.
Committee recessed at 12:03 p.m.
Committee reconvened at 1:31 p.m.
R. Boutilier, General Manager, B. Latte and R. Toohey, Transportation Department; and A. Jones, Steers Davies Gleave, answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.
B. Latte, R. Boutilier, General Manager, and R. Toohey, Transportation Department; and A. Jones, Steers Davies Gleave, answered the Committee’s questions.
Moved D. Thiele:
That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:
That the City Wide and Regional LRT Network Plan be amended as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 12, 2009, Transportation Department report 2009TD3911.
That the Transportation Master Plan be revised to incorporate the elements of the LRT Network Plan.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
E.2. Edmonton Integrated Transit and Land Use Framework
M. McConnell-Boehm, Planning and Development Department; and
R.
Toohey, Transportation Department, made a presentation.
L. Billingsley-Smith, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. A document provided by L. Billingsley-Smith was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
R. Toohey and B. Latte, Transportation Department; and
M.
McConnell-Boehm, P. Ohm, and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning
and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Moved A. Sohi:
That the May 5, 2009, Transportation Department report 2009TD8921 be received for information. |
Transportation
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Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi.
Absent: D. Thiele.
R. Boutilier, General Manager, and K. Koropeski, Transportation Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
Moved T. Caterina:
That Premium Transit Service implementation be staged in 2009 to 2011 in conjunction with road rehabilitation programs and other transit infrastructure commencing in 2009 with Fox Drive (Quesnell Bridge – Belgravia Road) and Stony Plain Road (149 Street – Jasper Place Transit Centre). |
Transportation
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Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
The Committee recessed at 3:37 p.m.
Committee reconvened at 3:56 p.m.
Councillor T. Caterina was absent.
E.5. South Transit Garage (ETS Centennial Garage) - Purchase Order Increase
M. Koziol, General Manager, Capital Construction Department, made a presentation.
Councillor T. Caterina entered the meeting.
M. Koziol, General Manager, Capital Construction Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Moved T. Caterina:
That the purchase order with Morrison Herschfield for Prime Consultant Services for the South Transit Garage (ETS Centennial Garage) be increased by $425,000, from $4,830,000 to $5,255,000. |
Construction
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Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
J.1. Determining Essential Amenities - Terwillegar Park (L. Sloan)
L. Brenneis, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.
Moved A. Sohi:
That the May 21, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW4432 be received for information. |
AMPW
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L. Rosen, General Manager, and L. Brenneis, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
Councillor J. Batty asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
Moved T. Caterina:
That Transportation and Public Works Committee meet in private to discussion items P.1. and P.2.
P.1. Purchase of Land 215 Street and Whitemud Drive
To be discussed in private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
P.2. Purchase of Property at 10358 – 105 - Avenue North LRT
To be discussed in private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
The Committee met in private at 4:35 p.m.
Moved J. Batty:
That Transportation and Public Works Committee meet in public.
Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
The Committee met in public at 4:49 p.m.
P.1. Purchase of Land 215 Street and Whitemud Drive
Moved D. Thiele:
That the purchase of the land shown in Attachment 1 and described as a 7.04 ha. portion of the NW ¼ Sec. 19-52-25-W 4th as outlined in the May 20, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW7036 be approved. That the May 20, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW7036 remain private pursuant to section 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
AMPW
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Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
P.2. Purchase of Property at 10358 – 105 Avenue – North LRT
Moved D. Thiele:
That the purchase of Lot 224, Block 3, Plan B3 as outlined in the May 20, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW4986 be approved. That the May 20, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW4986 remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
AMPW
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Carried
For the Motion: J. Batty, T. Caterina, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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Chair City Clerk
INDEX
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 2, 2009
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 1
A.1. Call to Order 1
A.2. Adoption of Agenda 1
A.3. Adoption of Minutes 1
B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 2
B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items 2
D. STATUS OF REPORTS 2
D.1. Electronic Message Signage 2
D.2. Peak Hour Overcrowding on Transit 2
D.3. Off-Peak Bus Service (A. Sohi) 2
E. REPORTS 2
E.4. Light Rail Vehicle Flooring - Agreement 2
E.6. Fish Creek Excavating Limited Agreement - Change Order 2
E.7. Open Tenders - $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at May 12, 2009 3
B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear 3
E. REPORTS 3
E.1. Non-statutory Public Hearing on Regional LRT Network Plan 3
E.2. Edmonton Integrated Transit and Land Use Framework 5
E.3. Premium Transit 5
E.5. South Transit Garage (ETS Centennial Garage) - Purchase Order Increase 6
J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES 6
J.1. Determining Essential Amenities - Terwillegar Park (L. Sloan) 6
R. NOTICES OF MOTION 7
P. PRIVATE 7
P.1. Purchase of Land 215 Street and Whitemud Drive 7
P.2. Purchase of Property at 10358 – 105 Avenue – North LRT 8
S. ADJOURNMENT 8
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