TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


May 6, 2015  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, *A. Sohi

*Councillor A. Sohi was named a Member of the Committee to maintain quorum, pursuant to section 151(1), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Knack, M. Nickel, B. Anderson
S. Kaffo, Office of the City Clerk
M. Barnes, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            2

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           2

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             3

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      3

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              3

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         3

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 3

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE

             MEETING/REPORTS RE-ROUTED OR POSTPONED BY AGENDA

             REVIEW COMMITTEE                                                                         3

             Business Case for Workspace Enhancements -

             Westwood Garage Replacement                                                     3

             127 Street between 118 Avenue and Yellowhead

             Trail Reconstruction - Options for Related

             Traffic Shortcutting (B. Esslinger)                                                   4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               4

5.1        Public Involvement Plan – Barriers to

             Participation in Public Engagement                                               4

5.2        162 Avenue and 167 Avenue Rail Crossings –

             Whistle Cessation Safety Review                                                    4

5.3        Community Traffic Management Plan Pilot Project –

             Prince Charles and Pleasantview                                                    4

5.4        Community Traffic Management Process – Possible

             Changes to the Project Initiation                                                     5

5.5        Churchill Square LRT Exit Options                                                5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              6

6.1        Neighbourhood Renewal Process - Bike Lane

             Infrastructure Engagement Plan                                                      6

6.2        Bylaw 17180 - Closure of vehicle access – 103

             Avenue NW between 102 Street NW and 101 Street NW           6

6.3        Detailed Study of Residential Parking Issues and

             Options - Central McDougall, Oliver, and Queen

             Mary Park                                                                                               7

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                7

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           7

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   7

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  8

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Councillor S. McKeen called the meeting to order at
9:30 a.m.

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the May 6, 2015, Transportation Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the April 22, 2015, Transportation Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

 

There were no protocol items.

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Transportation Committee hear from the following speakers:

6.2   Bylaw 17180 - Closure of vehicle access - 103 Avenue NW between 102 Street NW and 101 Street NW

·         J. Wheat, Dream Office Management Corp.

6.3  Detailed Study of Residential Parking Issues and Options - Central McDougall, Oliver, and Queen Mary Park

·         W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING/REPORTS RE-ROUTED OR POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Business Case for Workspace Enhancements - Westwood Garage Replacement

 

 

 

Postponed to: May 27, 2015

 

 

127 Street between 118 Avenue and Yellowhead Trail Reconstruction - Options for Related Traffic Shortcutting
(B. Esslinger)

 

 

 

Postponed to: May 27, 2015

 

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Public Involvement Plan – Barriers to Participation in Public Engagement

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of May 27, 2015, be approved.

 

Transportation Svcs.

Due by:
May 27, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

5.2

162 Avenue and 167 Avenue Rail Crossings – Whistle Cessation Safety Review

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of June 17, 2015, be approved.

 

Transportation Svcs.

Due by:
Jun. 17, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

5.3

Community Traffic Management Plan Pilot Project – Prince Charles and Pleasantview

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of October 28, 2015, be approved.

 

Transportation Svcs.

Due by:
Oct. 28, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

5.4

Community Traffic Management Process – Possible Changes to the Project Initiation

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of October 28, 2015, be approved.

 

Transportation Svcs.

Due by:
Oct. 28, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

5.5

Churchill Square LRT Exit Options

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of June 17, 2015, be approved.

 

Transportation Svcs.

Due by:
Jun. 17, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Neighbourhood Renewal Process - Bike Lane Infrastructure Engagement Plan

 

 

 

D. Wandzura, General Manager, and Michelle Chalifoux, Transportation Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

R. Gibbard and J. Ward, Transportation Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the May 6, 2015, Transportation Services report CR_1421, be received for information.

Transportation Svcs.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

6.2

Bylaw 17180 - Closure of vehicle access – 103 Avenue NW between 102 Street NW and 101 Street NW

 

 

 

J. Young, Transportation Services, made a presentation.

J. Wheat, Dream Office Management Corp., made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

A document provided by J. Wheat was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

D. Wandzura, General Manager, and R. Gibbard, Transportation Services; and S. Kaffo, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That Transportation Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 17180 be given first reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

6.3

Detailed Study of Residential Parking Issues and Options - Central McDougall, Oliver, and Queen Mary Park

 

 

 

B. Maslo, Transportation Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

D. Wandzura, General Manager, Transportation Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Administration develop parking management strategies for the communities identified in the May 6, 2015, Transportation Services report CR_1425.

Transportation Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. McKeen, E. Gibbons, A. Sohi

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Oshry, T. Caterina

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

Councillor S. McKeen asked whether there were any Notices of Motion.  There were none.

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk