MINUTES

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Keating, Chair
  • Councillor J. Davison, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor E. Woolley
  • *Councillor G-C. Carra
  • *Councillor D. Farrell
  • *Councillor J. Gondek,
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Acting General Manager R. Vanderputten
  • Acting City Clerk D. Williams
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Keating called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Keating provided opening remarks.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Agenda for the 2019 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit be confirmed, after amendment, as follows:

    • by bringing forward item 7.2, 17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX), TT2019-0506, to be dealt with immediately following item 6.1, Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

     

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit, 2019 April 24
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - SPC on Transportation and Transit 2019 Aprit 24.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit held on 2019 April 24, be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

None

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

6.1
Motion Arising with Respect to Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205
This item has attachments. 

1.Postponed Report Cover Page - TT2019-0205.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Refered Cover Report - TT2019-0205.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Motion Arising - TT2019-0205.pdf

That Pursuant to section 6 (1) of the procedure bylaw, Committee, by general consent, suspended section 77(c) and 109 of the Procedure Bylaw, 35M2017, as amended, to allow Members additional time for questions of clarification and debate.

Speaker

1. Larry Heather

Councillor Chu rose on a Point of Order to clarify the ruling of the Chair, and request that there be equality with respect to Members of Committee keeping their questions to Administration relevant to the Recommendations.

Councillor Keating left the chair at 10:59 a.m. and Councillor Davison assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating resumed the chair at 11:03 a.m. and Councillor Davison returned to his regular seat in Committee.

 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0205, the following be approved:

    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to report back on the following with respect to the Recommendation 1 as contained in the Motion Arising, as required:

    1.  Direct Administration to work with the Province to examine changes to the Traffic Safety Act to allow for bicycles (including power bicycles) to treat stop signs as yield signs.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Davison
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0205, the following be approved:

    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct administration to report back on the following with respect to the Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 as contained in the Motion Arising, as required:

    2.  Direct administration to work with the Province to permanently exempt power bicycles from the requirement of having a brake lamp and a side mirror, and the rider requirement to wear a motor cycle helmet for power assist bicycles with a total continuous motor output rating of 750w or less; (currently 500w or less).

    3. Direct administration to work with the Province to remove electric scooters from the prohibited miniature vehicles list and allow them to operate as bicycles in terms of their rules, rights and responsibilities, which will allow Calgary to pilot the devices.

    4. Direct administration to work with the Province to change the Traffic Safety Act to allow mobility aides (electric scooters/wheelchairs) in bike lanes.

    Against:  Councillor Magliocca

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0205, the following be approved:

    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct administration to report back on the following with respect to the Recommendation 5 as contained in the Motion Arising, as required:

    5.  To encourage the Province to examine formally adopting the Alberta Bicycle Facilities Bike Design Guide, which will give our engineers certainty when designing modern bicycle infrastructure.

    Against:  Councillor Chu and Councillor Magliocca

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0205, the following be approved:

    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct administration to report back on the following with respect to the Recommendation 6 as contained in the Motion Arising, as required:

    6. To encourage the Province to examine formally adopting the ‘Making Alberta Roads Safer for Cyclists’ recommended changes to the Traffic Safety Act, as prepared by the Alberta Cycling Coalition.

    Against:  Councillor Chu and Councillor Magliocca

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0205, the following be approved:

    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct administration to report back on the following with respect to the Recommendation 7 as contained in the Motion Arising, as required:

    7.  To encourage the Province to establish the role of Active Transportation Coordinator, to facilitate policy and design work at the provincial level and assist with regional and provincial planning and infrastructure.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0205, the following be approved:

    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct administration to report back on the following with respect to the Recommendation 8 as contained in the Motion Arising, as required:

    8.  Direct City administration to establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee (or Active Transportation Advisory Committee) to facilitate a regular conversation between staff and citizens and support the work of our various Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (3)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell
    Against: (7)Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION DEFEATED

    That pursuant to Section 134(a) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended Councillor Farrell requested that the lost motion be forwarded to Council for information.

     


7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Capital Project Construction Planning and Management, TT2019-0687
This item has attachments. 

1.Capital Project Construction Planning and Management - TT2019-0687.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Addressing Traffic Concerns during Construction.pdf
3.Attach 2 - SW construction briefing.pdf
4.Distrib-PowerPoint-TT2019-0687.pdf

That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(2)(a) be suspended, by general consent, in order to complete the public speakers prior to the scheduled recess.

Speakers

1. Milton Bogoch

2. Larry Heather

 

Committee recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    That with respect to Report TT2019-0687, the following be approved:
     

    That Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council:

    1.  Receive this report for information.

    2.  Direct Administration to consider full closures of a major roadway or intersection when there are no additional single lane closures impacting travel on major roads that would be used as the alternative route, with the exception of emergency situations;

    3.  Direct Administration to provide enhanced communications for emergency vehicle access as required by emergency services for future closures; and

    4.  Direct Administration to apply the learnings of the cross-departmental construction coordination committee model citywide (as contemplated on Page 2 of Attachment 2).

    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX), TT2019-0506
This item has attachments. 

1.17 Avenue - Stampede Crossing - TT2019-0506.pdf
2.Attach 1 - TT2019-0506.pdf
3.Attach 2 - TT2019-0506.pdf
4.Distrib-PowerPoint-TT2019-0506.pdf

A presentation entitled "17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)", dated 2019 May 22, was distributed with respect to Report TT2019-0506.

Speakers

1. Larry Heather

2. David Canada

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    That with respect to Report TT2019-0506, the following be approved:
     
    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council receive this report for information.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That this meeting adjourn at 2:00 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items having been forwarded to the 2019 June 17 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    Motion Arising with Respect to Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205

    Capital Project Construction Planning and Management, TT2019-0687

    17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX), TT2019-0506

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held 2019 June 26 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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