PRESENT:

Councillor S. Keating, Chair

Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor  R. Jones

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor E. Woolley

*Councillor D. Farrell

*Councillor J. Magliocca

*Councillor W. Sutherland

ALSO PRESENT:

General Manager M. Logan

Legislative Assistant J. Dubetz

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by bringing forward and tabling Reports TT2014-0142 and TT2014-0134, to be dealt with immediately following Report TT2014-0141.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for the 2014 February 19 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

BRING FORWARD TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REPORT

TT2014-0141:

MITIGATION OF NOISE IMPACTS TO RESIDENTS ALONG BEDDINGTON TRAIL, TT2014-0142

CENTRE CITY TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE ONE, TT2014-0134

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT, 2014 JANUARY 22

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Minutes of the

2014 January 22 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Councillor Sutherland notified the Chair of a particular interest in all items on the Agenda and was entitled to count toward the quorum and vote on the items.

3.

NEW BUSINESS

3.1

ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE FHT, TT2014-0141

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0141 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council:

1.   Approve the establishment of Residential Parking Zone FHT (Attachment 1); and

2.   Give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 in regard to Residential Parking Zone FHT (Attachment 2).

CARRIED

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

* Councillors Magliocca and Farrell notified the Chair of a particular interest in the following items on the Agenda, and were entitled to count toward the quorum and vote on the items:

Councillor Magliocca              Reports TT2014-0135 and TT2014-0150

Councillor Farrell                    All Items.

3.2

CALGARY TRANSIT FARE STRATEGY REVIEW, TT2014-0135

SPEAKERS

1. Kim Jones

Councillor Keating left the Chair at 11:23 a.m. and Councillor Carra assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating resumed the Chair at 11:25 a.m. and Councillor Carra returned to his seat in Committee.

2. Colleen Huston
3. Brad Robertson

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the scheduled time of recess be changed in order to complete Report TT2014-0135, as per Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

Opposed:     R. Jones

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2014-0135 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

1.   Endorse a revised “funding philosophy” to form the basis of the fare strategy required for Action Plan 2015 to 2018 based on the following principles:

a.    Increase the potential for transit revenue to support the approved revenue / cost (R/C) ratio of 50 to 55 percent through:

i.              Moving towards an income-based criteria for setting fare discounts;

ii.             Increasing revenues from other existing sources of revenue such as advertising, parking, and special services (e.g. airport, charters);

iii.            Maintaining a consistent fare discounting and pricing structure that reflects customer needs and supports the R/C ratio target; and

iv.           Moving towards increasing the price of selected fares to better align fare discounts.

b.    That any transit fare changes will be made using a modest, incremental approach.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

D. Farrell, R. Jones, B. Pincott, E. Woolley, S. Keating

Against:

P. Demong, J. Magliocca, W. Sutherland

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that Administration Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 contained in Report TT2014-0135 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

2.   Conduct public and transit customer engagement on a revised transit “funding philosophy” based on Recommendation 1 and present a recommended fare strategy and pricing structure for inclusion in Action Plan 2015 to 2018, to the SPC on Transportation and Transit in 2014 June;

3.   Pursue longer term opportunities to use the Connect Card to offer new fare options that will increase the convenience of paying fares and attract new customers; and

4.   Pursue operational funding for public transit service from other levels of government.

CARRIED

RECESS

The SPC on Transportation and Transit recessed at 12:05 p.m. to reconvene at 1:05 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:07 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.

3.3

1 STREET SE CYCLE TRACK, TT2014-0150

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of the following submissions, with respect to Report

TT2013-0150:

• A letter from Greg Hart, Safer Calgary, Re: 1^st Street SE Cycle Track, dated 2014 February 19;
• A letter from Trevor Marr, dated 2014 February 18;
• A letter from Chris Alig, dated 2014 February 4;
• A letter from Rebecca O’Brien, Executive Director, Inglewood BRZ, dated 2014 February 13;
• A letter from Chris Larsen, Chair, Beltline Transportation Committee, Re: Centre City Transit Improvements, Phase One, dated 2014 February 12;
• A letter from James Talbot, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health, dated 2014 February 18; and
• A letter from Solita Work, Reworks Upcycle Shop Ltd., dated 2014 February 19.

SPEAKERS

1. Dave Fryett
2. Larry Heather

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Heather and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of speaking notes from Larry Heather’s presentation, Re: Transportation Committee Presentation Against Bike Tracks, with respect to Report TT2014-0150.

3. Solita Work
4. Greg Hart
5. David Low

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Low and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from David Low, Executive Director, Victoria Park Business Revitalization Zone, dated 2014 February 19, with respect to Report TT2014-0150.

6. Kimberley Nelson

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Ms. Nelson and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Kimberley Nelson, President, Bike Calgary, Re: Bike Calgary Support for 1^st Street SE Cycle Track, dated 2014 February 18, with respect to Report TT2014-0150.

7. Dale Calkins
8. Chris Larsen
9. Natalie Sit
10. Agustin Louro
11. Maggie Schofield

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Ms. Schofield, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Maggie Schofield, Executive Director, Calgary Downtown Association, Re: Response to TT2014-0150, dated 2014 February 19.

12. Micheal Jones
13. Annette Fung
14. Kristi Woo

RECESS

The SPC on Transportation and Transit recessed at 3:15 p.m. to reconvene at 3:45 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 3:49 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.

15. Peter Rishaug
16. Doug McCulloch

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. McCulloch and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Doug McCulloch, President, Elbow Valley Cycle Club, with respect to Report TT2014-0150.

17. Richard Zach
18. Calvin French
19. Kit Bekkers
20. David Winkler
21. Gary Beaton
22. Farnaz Sadeghpour

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Ms. Sadeghpour and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a submission Re: Winter Cycling in Calgary, with respect to Report TT2014-0150.

23. Sean Carter

Councillor Keating left the Chair at 5:42 p.m. and Councillor Carra assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating resumed the Chair at 5:43 p.m. and Councillor Carra returned to his seat at Committee.

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the scheduled time of recess be changed in order to complete Report TT2014-0150, as per Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2014-0150 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

1.    Direct Administration to incorporate the 1 Street S.E. cycle track into the Centre City Cycle Track Network plan.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, B. Pincott, E. Woolley

Against:

P. Demong, J. Magliocca, W. Sutherland, S. Keating

MOTION LOST

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that Administration Recommendation 2 contained in Report TT2014-0150 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

2.   Direct Administration to finalize work on the Centre City Cycle Route Network and report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit at the meeting of 2014 April 16.

CARRIED

FORWARD LOST MOTION

Pursuant to Section 155 (7) (a) and (b) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, Councillor Woolley requested that the lost motion with respect to Report TT2014-0150 be forwarded to Council for information.

3.4

MITIGATION OF NOISE IMPACTS TO RESIDENTS ALONG BEDDINGTON TRAIL, TT2014-0142

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a Revised Attachment 5, with respect to Report TT2014-0142.

SPEAKERS

1. Eldon Martin
2. Rob Hunter

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0142 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council direct

Administration to:

1.   Continue with the plan to start construction in 2015 on a 4 meter high noise barrier along Beddington Trail; and

2.   Restrict truck route traffic between 1900 – 0600 hours on Monday to Saturday, and not allow truck route traffic from 1900 on Saturday through to 0600 on Monday morning along Beddington Trail between Stoney Trail NW and Country Hills Boulevard NW until such time as the recommended 4 meter high noise barrier is constructed.

And further, that the Legislative Assistant replace Attachment 5 with the Revised Attachment 5 distributed today, prior to the Report being forwarded to Council.

Opposed: B. Pincott

CARRIED

3.5

CENTRE CITY TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE ONE, TT2014-0134

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of Revised Pages 7 and 8 of Attachment 2, with respect to Report TT2014-0134.

SPEAKERS

1. Kim Jones
2. Chris Larsen

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Larsen and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a submission from Chris Larsen, Chair, Beltline Transportation Committee, dated 2014 February 12, with respect to Report TT2014-0134.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2014-0134 be amended by adding the words “and report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than 2015 February”, following the words “as part of ongoing Calgary Transit actions”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, R. Jones, E. Woolley

Against:

P. Demong, B. Pincott, W. Sutherland, S. Keating

MOTION LOST

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2014-0134 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to focus their continued efforts towards a Centre City transit loop service on understanding travel demand, frequency of service and optimization of transit movement within the Centre City as part of ongoing Calgary Transit actions.

And further, that the Legislative Assistant replace Revised Pages 7 and 8 of Attachment 1, as distributed today, prior to the Report being forwarded to Council.

CARRIED

FORWARD LOST MOTION

Pursuant to Section 155 (7) (a) and (b) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, Councillor Woolley requested that the lost motion with respect to Report TT2014-0134 be forwarded to Council for information.

4.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

4.1

UPDATE ON PROVINCIAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY, TT2014-0191

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott,

1.    That Report TT2014-0191 be forwarded, without Committee Recommendation, to the 2014 February 24 Regular Meeting of Council as an item of Urgent Business, In Camera; and

2.    That the report and attachment remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until 2014 December 31.

CARRIED

5.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Carra, that this meeting adjourn at 6:17 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2014 MARCH 12.

   S. Keating                                                                   J. Dubetz

CHAIR                                                                           LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN FORWARDED AS URGENT BUSINESS TO THE 2014 FEBRUARY 24 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, IN CAMERA :

UPDATE ON PROVINCIAL TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY, TT2014-0191

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2014 MARCH 10 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

OTHER:

(The following Reports contain oppositions and/or Bylaws that require reading by Council.  Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE FHT, TT2014-0141

CALGARY TRANSIT FARE STRATEGY REVIEW, TT2014-0135

1 STREET SE CYCLE TRACK, TT2014-0150

MITIGATION OF NOISE IMPACTS TO RESIDENTS ALONG BEDDINGTON TRAIL,

            TT2014-0142

CENTRE CITY TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE ONE, TT2014-0134

The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit has been scheduled to be held on 2014 March 12 at 9:30 AM.