Can Administration please provide information on the following items related to the Heritage Valley Park and Ride and its future:

1. What plans have been discussed to replace the temporary Park and Ride facility at the Century Park LRT Station once existing lease has expired?

2. An update on the status of the Provincial lands required for the Heritage Valley Park and Ride.

3. The estimated costs associated with the construction of the Heritage Valley Park and Ride, as well as, the anticipated timelines associated with its completion.

4. A cost comparison between the following:

a. the operating costs associated with the implementation of a shuttle service from Heritage Valley Park and Ride to the Century Park LRT Station for 5 and 10 years, at the anticipated ridership levels for the shuttle service.

b. the anticipated debt servicing amount required to extend the Capital Line south from the Century Park LRT Station to the Heritage Valley Park and Ride, as well as, a subsequent extension to Heritage Valley Town Centre.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Jan. 21, 2015

Transportation Committee

In response to the recent public conversation and debate about photo radar, we would like Administration to respond to the following questions:

·         How many photo radar vehicles are deployed on an average day and during what times?

·         Who determines the deployment locations and what criteria are followed to determine a location? Is frequency of public complaints about speeding a factor?

·         Please outline concrete examples of how revenues are used to increase traffic safety. Under any circumstance, does photo radar revenue go to the City's general revenue?

·         Please provide examples of driver behaviour changes at locations where photo radar is regularly deployed.

·         Does the City deploy photo radar on provincial highways within municipal boundaries such as the Anthony Henday? Why and what are the jurisdiction rules in that case?

·         What portion of collision and injury reduction is attributable to photo radar and how much to other factors? Have there been decreases in injuries in municipalities that don't use photo radar, for example?

·         Are there a significant proportion of tickets issued to drivers going less than 5km an hour over the speed limit? 10km an hour? Generally, under what circumstances is a ticket issued to ensure it cannot be overturned?

·         What percentage of tickets are challenged, and successfully challenged, in Provincial court? What are the grounds for challenge in these cases?

·         What safety considerations are given to the placement of photo radar-equipped vehicles, such as parking on the road shoulder?

·         What percentage of photo radar is deployed around schools, playgrounds and residential streets?

·         If the posted speed is lower than what the road design can accommodate, what process is followed to increase the posted speed if possible?

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Nov.13, 2014

Transportation Committee

From my understanding, there are currently no set metrics or timelines for repairing potholes in back alleys. Recognizing they are on the bottom of the priority list when compared to Arterial, Collector and Neighbourhood Roads, can Administration provide the following:

1. The current process for repairing potholes in back alleys including timelines (if any) to complete the repair?

2. Information currently available on the general condition of back alleys across the city and what percentage of resources we currently use to complete repairs in alleys compared to other road types?

3. Any current plans to address the long-term sustainability of back alleys through neighbourhood renewal?

4. The messaging that we provide to residents (through 311 and the department) about the current repair process.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Jan. 21, 2015

Transportation Committee

Short cutting through neighbourhoods continues to be a problem throughout Edmonton. We understand that this is sometimes a result of installation of a new traffic light that drivers seek to avoid in order to reach their destination more quickly.

I would ask Administration to provide the following:

1. The criteria and process that determines when and where we put in a new traffic light?

2. How is public engagement undertaken and local knowledge gathered within this process?

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Jan. 21, 2015

Transportation Committee

Further to Councillors A. Sohi and
D. Loken's inquiry, I would ask Administration to include in their report the following statistics, for the period of 2007 (when Automated Enforcement was introduced) to present (including the most recent data):

·         The timing and location of traffic accidents, example whether they occurred on arterial, collector or residential roads.

·         The nature of each accident, example vehicular versus those involving pedestrians.

·         The severity of the accidents, example injury, non-injury or fatality.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Nov. 13, 2014

Transportation Committee

That the January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015, Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, as set out in Attachment 1 of the October 8, 2015, Corporate Services report CR_1411, be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

2015 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule – Proposed Changes

That Administration bring a supplementary report on the possibility of holding City Council meetings in 2015 on Tuesdays, whenever practical.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Dec. 17, 2014

1. That the Deputy Mayor Terms for October 16, 2014, to October 15, 2015, as set out in Attachment 1 of the October 8, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1413, be approved.

2. That if any Deputy Mayor is unavailable, the Councillor whose Deputy Mayor term follows will be Acting Mayor.

3. That the Acting Mayor for the final Deputy Mayor term will be the individual who occupied the first Deputy Mayor term.

Corporate Svcs.

That the appointment of Councillors to civic agencies as set out in Attachment 1 of the October 8, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1412, be approved, with an amendment being made to the “Proposed Term” for the “City of Edmonton Youth Council”, to replace the words “Term of Office” with “End of Current Term”, providing the appointees continue to serve as Councillors throughout the term of appointment.

Corporate Svcs.

1. That Members of Council provide written questions to the Office of the City Clerk on the proposed 2015 Utilities Budget by 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2014, and that Administration provide responses by 4 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2014.

2. That Members of Council provide written questions to the Office of the City Clerk on the proposed 2015 Operating Budget and the proposed 2015 - 2018 Capital Budget by 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014, and that Administration provide electronic responses by 4 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2014.

3. That for the November 24, 2014, City Council Non-statutory Public Hearing, section 54(1) of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 be suspended, and that the process, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 8, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1469, be approved.

4. That for the November/December 2014 City Council Budget meeting, sections 53, 64(1), 67 and 68(1) of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 be suspended, and the process, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the October 8, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1469, be approved.

5. That on December 4, 2014, City Council Budget meeting, commencing at 9:30 a.m., be allocated to presentations by Civic Agencies on the proposed 2015 Operating Budget, with the Edmonton Police Commission being first item of business at 9:30 a.m.

6. That Attachment 1 to the October 8, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1469, be approved with the following amendments:

·         On Page 1 of 3, in the “Activity“ section for November 4, 2014, add "and identify which Civic Agencies they wish to hear from", after the word "questions".

·         On Page 2 of 3, in the “Activity” section for November 27 to December 3, 2014, replace “Council may request Capital Budget presentations from any Civic Agency” with “Any Councillor may request Capital Budget presentations from any Civic Agency that has a Capital Budget request.”

Corporate Svcs.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

That the Terms of Reference for Council's Public Engagement Initiative as set out in Attachment 1 to the October 8, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1705, be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

That the recommendations for the August 2014 Hosting Grant Awards, in the amount of $15,303, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 29, 2014, Community Services Advisory Board report CR_1678, be approved.

Community Services Advisory Board

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to Deepak Chopra, CEO of Canada Post, stating that the City of Edmonton is willing to work with Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to explore the possible expansion of roles for letter carriers, while delivering door-to-door, and is seeking a similar engagement from Canada Post.

Office of the Mayor

That the Financial Services and Utilities The Way We Finance White Papers on Investment and Municipal Franchise Fees, as set out in Attachment 2 of the September 30, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1434, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

That the October 8, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1698, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

Transit Oriented Development on the Coliseum LRT Station and Northlands Site – Update

That Administration consult with Northlands and provide an update to Executive Committee on the plans for Transit Oriented Development on the Coliseum LRT Station and Northlands Site.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jan. 20, 2015

Exec. Committee

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter of support for Wellness Alberta’s proposal for the establishment of a Wellness Foundation, indicating the City of Edmonton’s recognition of the value of such a Foundation to all citizens of our city and province, and to encourage provincial funding to establish a Wellness Foundation.

Office of the Mayor

That, as the Highway Entrance Signs at the city limits are the first and important visible impressions of the city, Administration provide the following information:

1. What would be the process for removing and replacing the entrance signage?

2. What would be options for determining the design and content of the signs?

3. How would this project be funded?

4. What are the options for a process of public engagement?

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jan. 19, 2015

CS Committee

1. That the October 8, 2014, Transportation Services verbal report and presentation on the Metro Line (North LRT to NAIT) Update - Operational Issues, be received for information.

2. That the October 8, 2014, Transportation Services verbal report and presentation on the Metro Line (North LRT to NAIT) Update - Operational Issues remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Transportation Svcs.

That Councillor M. Nickel replace Councillor A. Sohi on Audit Committee, and Councillor A. Sohi replace Councillor M. Nickel on Utility Committee, as of the end of the budget cycle for Utility Committee (December 31, 2014).

Corporate Svcs.

1. That a Special City Council meeting be held on October 28, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., in Council Chamber to deal with amendments to the Boundaries of the Chinatown/Little Italy Business Revitalization Zone.

2. That the Orders of the Day for the October 28, 2014, Executive Committee meeting, be amended to reconvene the meeting upon adjournment of the Special City Council meeting.

Corporate Svcs.

Sustainable Dev.

That Administration prepare amendments to Bylaw 13138, Business Licence Bylaw, for consideration by Council at the next regular City Council meeting, imposing a temporary limit on the number of body rub centre business licences, such limit to expire on May 1, 2015, and an amendment to limit the authority of Administration to approve licences during this period.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Oct. 22, 2014