MINUTES

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor J. Davison, Chair
  • Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
ABSENT
  • Councillor S. Keating
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager D. Morgan
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

Councillor Davison called the Meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.

No opening remarks were given. 

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chu, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca and Councillor Davison. 

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Keating

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That the Agenda for the 2020 November 17 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "TT2020-1259 Mobility Trends in Calgary COVID-19 Transportation System Monitoring" was distributed with respect to Report TT2020-1259.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1259 the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit receive this report for the Corporate Record.

    For: (8)Councillor Davison, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "Mobility Status Report: Report to the SPC on Transportation and Transit" was distributed with respect to Report TT2020-1258.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1258 the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

    For: (8)Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "RouteAhead: Prioritization of Future Capital Projects" was distributed with respect to Report TT2020-1289.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1289 the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation & Transit recommend that Council:

    1. Use the results of the prioritization analysis to advance projects to the corporate prioritization processes to align with all City priorities and make the best match with available funding.

    2. Conduct ongoing advocacy with the federal and provincial government for capital funding for rapid transit expansion projects, fleet purchase/maintenance, and state of good repair.

    3. Return to Committee by Q4 2022 with an updated prioritization list as part of the 10-year review of RouteAhead.

    4. Direct Administration to use the analysis in this Report to create Appendix 1 of RouteAhead that will identify priority transit projects to be used for infrastructure prioritization.

    For: (7)Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That this meeting adjourn at 1:45 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to 2020 December 14 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Mobility Status Report, TT2020-1258
    • RouteAhead: Prioritzation of Future Capital Projects, TT2020-1289

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held 2020 December 16 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON