PRESENT:

Councillor S. Keating, Chair

Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor E. Woolley

*Councillor A. Chabot

*Councillor J. Stevenson

*Councillor W. Sutherland

ALSO PRESENT:

General Manager M. Logan

Legislative Assistant D. Williams

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for the 2014 October 10 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit be confirmed, after amendment, as follows:

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE DEALT WITH FOLLOWING REPORT, PROPOSED SLIDING SCALE OF FEES FOR LOW INCOME CALGARIANS, TT2014-0768

EAMONS' BUILDING UTILIZATION, TT2014-0741

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT, 2014 SEPTEMBER 19

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Minutes of the 2014 September 19 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Following Confirmation of the Minutes, Councillors Stevenson and Sutherland notified the Chair of a particular interest in the following items on today’s Agenda and was entitled to count toward the quorum and vote on the items:

Councillor Stevenson:   Reports TT2014-0767 and TT2014-0768

Councillor Sutherland:  All Items.

3.

NEW BUSINESS

3.1

EVALUATION OF TRANSIT ADVERTISING CONTRACTS - DEFERRAL,

            TT2014-0767

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2014-0767 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council approve Administration’s request to defer the Evaluation of Transit Advertising Contracts to no later than the 2015 March.

CARRIED

3.2

PROPOSED SLIDING SCALE OF FEES FOR LOW INCOME CALGARIANS, TT2014-0768

SPEAKERS

1.  Bonnie Pacaud

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Ms. Pacaud, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter dated 2014 October 09, from Liza Chan, Executive Director, The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Association, with respect to Report

TT2014-0768.

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

With the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant received for the Corporate Record, a letter dated 2014 September 12, from Mezaun Lakha Evin, Calgary Ability Network (CAN), with respect to Report TT2014-0768.

2.  Colleen Huston

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

With the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant received for the Corporate Record, a letter dated 2014 October 10, from Colleen Huston on behalf of the Members of the Disability Action Hall, with respect to TT2014-0768.

3.  Holly DeSimone

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

With the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant received for the Corporate Record, a copy of Ms. DeSimone’s presentation and a letter from Joe Ceci, Board Chair, Vibrant Calgary, dated 2014 September 25, with respect to Report TT2014-0768.

4.  Brad Robertson

5.  Kimberly Matthews  

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

With the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant received for the Corporate Record, a copy of Ms. Matthews’s presentation, with respect to Report TT2014-0768.

6.  Rhoda Mitchell

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

With the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant received for the Corporate Record, a copy of a letter from Jana Lait, Chair of the Board of Directors, United Way, Calgary and Area, dated 2014 October 08, with respect to Report TT2014-0768.

7.  Nigel Kirk

8.  Fred Robertson

CLERICAL CORRECTION

A clerical correction was noted to Attachment 3, Summary of Low Income and Senior Transit Pass Program, under the second column, 2014, first row, by deleting the amount “$40.00” and by substituting the amount “$44.00”.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2014-0768 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to

develop a sliding scale fee proposal for low income Calgarians that would apply to City of

Calgary low income subsidy programs and return to the SPC on Community and Protective

Services no later than 2015 September with this proposal that would identify a time line for

implementation, requirements/options for funding and administrative requirements.

CARRIED

3.3

PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SAFETY OVERVIEW ANNUAL UPDATE, TT2014-0773

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0773 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council:

1.    Receives this report for information; and

2.    Direct Administration to provide annual Safer Mobility Plan updates and continue working on the initiatives outlined in this update; and

3.    Integrate the findings and initiatives of the Safer Mobility Plan with the pedestrian strategy currently underway.

CARRIED

3.4

SIDEWALK CLOSURES UPDATE, TT2014-0782

SPEAKERS

1.  Peter McCaffrey

2.  Dale Calkins

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Calkins, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Kimberley Nelson, President, Bike Calgary, dated 2014 October 10, with respect to Report TT2014-0782.

3.  Maggie Schofield

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of Ms. Schofield, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a coloured postcard entitled “The Community Boardwalk Project” and a letter from Ms. Maggie Schofield, Executive Director, Downtown Calgary Association, dated 2014 October 10, with respect to Report TT2014-0782.

4.  Frederick Vine

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Vine, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Mr. Vine, Vice-Chair, Calgary Construction Association, dated 2014 October 10, with respect to Report TT2014-0782.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2014-0782 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council receive this update

report for information.

CARRIED

3.5

CALGARY PATHWAY AND BIKEWAY PLAN FRAMEWORK, TT2014-0686

SPEAKERS

1.  Larry Heather

2.  Dale Calkin

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Calkins, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Kimberley Nelson, President, Bike Calgary, dated 2014 October 10, with respect to Report TT2014-0686.

3.  Jeromy Farkas

RECESS

The SPC on Transportation and Transit Committee recess at 12:00 p.m. to reconvene at 1:00 p.m.

That SPC Transportation and Transit Committee reconvened at 1:02 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

Clerical corrections were noted in Attachment 3 as follows:

• on page 1 of 5, Internal Review, first paragraph, by deleting the word “three” following the words “A project steering committee, including” and by substituting the word “two”; and

• on page 2 of 5, Level of Engagement Definitions, by adding the word “Public” following the words “Listen and Learn – Stakeholders,”.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0686 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

1.   Adopt the Pathway and Bikeway Plan Framework in Attachment 3, as corrected, as follows:

• on page 1 of 5, Internal Review, first paragraph, as follows:

“Internal Review

An internal review process will be setup to ensure that all proposed solutions are fully reviewed.  A project steering committee, including two Councillors will be established.”

• on page 2 of 5, Level of Engagement Definitions, as follows:

“Level of Engagement Definitions

Listen and Learn – Stakeholders, Public and The City listen to and learn about each others’ views, plans, concerns, and expectations.”; and

2.   Assign two Council members to join the steering committee: one Council member from an inner city ward and one from an outer ward.

CARRIED

3.6

GRAVEL ROADS ASSESSMENT REPORT, TT2014-0796

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Councillor Chabot notified the Chair of a particular interest in all the remaining items on today’s Agenda and was entitled to count toward the quorum and vote on the items.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0796 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to:

1.    Proceed with Option 3 in Attachment 2;

2.    Prioritize funding within the Asphalt Surface Overlay Program over 5 years;

3.    Use Fuel Tax revenue if in excess of projections as a priority need to a maximum of $1 million per year for 2015 to 2018; and

4.    Add the remainder of The City’s gravel roads to Transportation’s capital projects plan (Investing in Mobility) as unfunded paving projects until future funding is secured.

CARRIED

3.7

EAMONS' BUILDING UTILIZATION, TT2014-0741

SPEAKER

Scott Jolliffe

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0741 be amended as follows:

• in Recommendation 1 by deleting the words “for an additional year until 2015 October 31” and by substituting the words “until 2015 February 01”; and

• in Recommendation 2 by deleting the words “by 2015 October 31” following the words “in accordance with the special terms and conditions of the lease, from parties” and by substituting the words “after 2015 February 01.

Opposed:  G-C. Carra

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED,  Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0741 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation & Transit recommend that Council:

1.    Direct Administration to store the Eamon’s building until 2015 February 01; and

2.    Direct Administration to dispose (sell or demolish) the Eamon’s building, if there is no interest in leasing the building in accordance with the special terms and conditions of the lease, from parties after 2015 February 01.

CARRIED

3.8

REVISED PARKING POLICY WORKPLAN, TT2014-0715

SPEAKERS

1.    Larry Heather

2.    Richard Morden

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, that Attachment 1 to Report TT2014-0715 be amended in Module 2, Accelerated, Residential, by deleting the Initiative, Review Residential Parking Permit Program.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For: 

P. Demong

Against:

G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, S. Chu, B. Pincott, S. Keating

MOTION LOST

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, that Attachment 1 to Report TT2014-0715 be amended in Module 2 Accelerated, Residential, by deleting the Initiative, Secondary Suites Parking Policy.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For: 

A.  Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, B. Pincott

Against:

G-C. Carra, S. Keating

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0715 be approved, as amended in Attachment 1, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation & Transit recommend that Council:

1.    Approve the proposed Parking Policy 2015-2018 Work Plan (Attachment 1), as amended, in Module 2 Accelerated, Residential, by deleting the Initiative, Secondary Suites Parking Policy.

2.    Direct Administration to enter into agreements with industry and the Calgary Parking Authority to secure new funding that will enable acceleration of the Parking Policy

        2015-2018 Work Plan.

3.    Direct Administration to report back to Council during the 2014 November Action Plan 2015-2018 budget deliberations on the status of funding from industry and the Calgary Parking Authority, and to highlight any remaining funding gaps.

Opposed:  S. Chu, S. Keating

CARRIED

3.9

MACLEOD TRAIL CORRIDOR STUDY, TT2014-0665

SPEAKERS

1.  Larry Heather

2.  Dale Calkins

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Calkins, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Kimberley Nelson, President, Bike Calgary, dated 2014 October 10, with respect to Report TT2014-0665.

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that pursuant to Section 91(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of the afternoon recess be changed in order to complete the Agenda.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For: 

B. Pincott

Against:

G-C. Carra, S. Chu, S. Keating

MOTION LOST

RECESS

The SPC on Transportation and Transit Committee recess at 3:17 p.m. to reconvene at

3:45 p.m.

That SPC Transportation and Transit Committee reconvened at 3:47 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of the Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a powerpoint presentation entitled “MacLeod Trail Corridor Study, Transportation and Transit Committee”, dated 2014 October 10, with respect to Report TT2014-0665.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Carra, that Report TT2014-0665 be referred to Administration to return in Q1 2015 with:

1.   Revised Recommendations that offer the ability to support or defeat individual elements of the Recommendations contained with the Report; for example – Retaining or removing the 25th Avenue interchange; and

2.   Options for fast-tracking elements of the Report; for example the South LRT Service Road Bike Track; and

3.   Alternative Options for cost effectively increasing pedestrian safety along MacLeod Trail if this ultimate plan is wholly or in part rejected.

Opposed:  B. Pincott

CARRIED

3.10

CROWCHILD TRAIL - FLANDERS AVENUE INTERCHANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDY UPDATE, TT2014-0584

SPEAKERS

1.  Larry Heather

2.  Dale Calkins

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0584 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation & Transit recommend that Council:

1.    Approve the Executive Summary for the refined Crowchild Trail and Flanders Avenue SW Interchange Transportation Planning Study Update including the updated recommended roadway plans and property requirements as summarized on Exhibits ES-4 and ES-5 (pages 20 and 21 of Attachment 1).

2.    Direct Administration to work with Canada Lands Company on the detailed design and construction of the upgrades to the Crowchild Trail and Flanders Avenue Interchange based on bylaw 9B2013.

CARRIED

RECOGNITION

Councillor Keating recognized the tremendous work and service provided by the current membership of the SPC on Transportation and Transit, in attendance at their final meeting prior to the 2014 Organizational Meeting.

4.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Demong, that this Committee adjourn at 4:39 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2014 NOVEMBER 05.

Sgd:  S. Keating                                                          Sgd:  D. Williams

CHAIR                                                                           LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2014 NOVEMBER 03 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

CONSENT:

EVALUATION OF TRANSIT ADVERTISING CONTRACTS - DEFERRAL, TT2014-0767

PROPOSED SLIDING SCALE OF FEES FOR LOW INCOME CALGARIANS, TT2014-0768

PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SAFETY OVERVIEW ANNUAL UPDATE, TT2014-0773

SIDEWALK CLOSURES UPDATE, TT2014-0782

CALGARY PATHWAY AND BIKEWAY PLAN FRAMEWORK, TT2014-0686

GRAVEL ROADS ASSESSMENT REPORT, TT2014-0796

CROWCHILD TRAIL - FLANDERS AVENUE INTERCHANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDY UPDATE, TT2014-0584

OTHER

(The following Reports contain oppositions. Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

EAMONS' BUILDING UTILIZATION, TT2014-0741

REVISED PARKING POLICY WORKPLAN, TT2014-0715

The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit has been scheduled to be held on 2014 November 05 at 9:30 AM.