MINUTES

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

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 S. Keating (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra, (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Advisor L. Gibb
• Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Davison provided opening remarks.

ROLL CALL

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

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for the 2021 June 16 Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed, after amendment by postponing the following Item to the July 21, 2021 Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit:

  • Item 7.3 Banff Trail Area Improvements - Access Bylaw for 2450 16 Avenue NW - TT2021-0890
  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit, 2021 April 21

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Minutes of the 2021 April 21 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Deferral Request of Calgary Transit Review of Senior and Youth Passes, TT2020-0722 from Q32021 to no later than the end of Q4 2022, TT2021-0949

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, TT2021-0958

• MOTION
  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES, TT2021-0957

7.1

Mobility Trends in Calgary – Covid-19 Transportation System Monitoring (Verbal), TT2021-0957

Councillor Carra joined the Remote Meeting at 9:36 a.m.​

A presentation entitled "TT2021-0957 Mobility Trends in Calgary" was distributed with respect to Report TT2021-0957.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Verbal Report TT2021-0957 the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit accept the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

The Future of 16 Avenue N.W., TT2021-0953

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report TT2021-0953:

• A presentation entitled "The Future of 16 Avenue N.W.";
• A package of public submissions; and
• A supplemental slide entitled "The Future of 16 Avenue N.W. Additional Information (Backup Slide Deck)".

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report TT2021-0953:

1. Marion Hayes, Montgomery on the Bow BIA
2. Jason Sokolosky, President of the Montgomery Community Association
3. Abbas Ali, Happy Bays Car Wash & Detail Centre
4. Waqas Ali, Happy Bays Car Wash & Detail Centre
5. Ken Waddell

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report TT2021-0953, the following be approved:

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

  1. Receive the short-term recommendations of the Future of 16 Avenue N.W. for information;
  2. Approve and adopt the medium and long-term recommendations of the Future of 16 Avenue N.W., for the West and East Segments as summarized in Attachment 1, Executive Summary; and
  3. Direct Administration to continue to protect the 10.363m bylaw setback along the south side of 16 Avenue N.W. in Montgomery between 46 Street and MacKay Road for flexible use of public space as needed.

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Banff Trail Area Improvements – Access Bylaw For 2450 16 Avenue NW, TT2021-0890

This Item was postponed during Confirmation of Agenda to the next meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit scheduled to be held on 2021 July 21 at 1:00 p.m.

7.4

4M81 Bylaw Amendments – Early Payment Options, TT2021-0752

​A presentation entitled "Calgary Transit Bylaw 4M81 Amendments" was distributed with respect to Report TT2021-0752.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed amendments to Calgary Transit Bylaw 4M81 (Attachment 1) to:

  • Allow Early Payment Options/Administrative Penalty Notice for all offences under the Transit Bylaw 4M81; and
  • Update the bylaw to account for emerging technology, safety issues, and nuisance behaviour.

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Plus 15 Policy, TT2021-0824

​Councillor Sutherland joined the Remote Meeting at 10:58 a.m.

A presentation entitled "Plus 15 Policy" was distributed with respect to Report TT2021-0824.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

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

  1. Rescind, by resolution, the +15 Policy (October 1984);
  2. Approve, by resolution, the Plus 15 Policy (Attachment 2);
  3. Direct Administration to update relevant bylaws, policies and plans that are affected by the Plus 15 Policy approval by Q1 2022.

  For: (10)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Snow and Ice Control Investments to Improve Accessibility, TT2021-0819

​Councillor Davison left the Chair at 11:27 a.m. and Vice-Chair Chu assumed the Chair (Remotely).

Councillor Davison resumed the Chair at 11:30 a.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his regular seat in Committee (Remotely).

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report TT2021-0819:

• A presentation entitled "Snow and Ice Control Investments to Improve Accessibility";
• A letter of support dated June 8, 2021; and
• A photo from Christopher Gordon depicting a snow-covered sidewalk.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report TT2021-0819:

1. Loraine Fowlow, University of Calgary, Department of Architecture
2. Christopher Gordon, Chair of Advisory Committee on Accessibility
3. Peter Quaiattini, Advisory Committee on Accessibility

Councillor Carra left the Remote Meeting at 11:58 a.m.

Councillor Sutherland left the Remote Meeting at 12:00 p.m.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(1)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the remaining Items prior to the lunch recess.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  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 Keating, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

7.7

Updates to Snow and Ice Control Policy to Respond to Significant Winter Storm Events, TT2021-0690

Councillor Farrell left the Remote Meeting at 12:05 p.m.​

A presentation entitled "TT2021-0690: Updates to SNIC Policy to Respond to Significant Winter Storm Events" was distributed with respect to Report TT2021-0690.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

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

  1. Approve amendments to the Council Snow and Ice Control (SNIC) Policy to provide Administration the authority to declare a snow emergency to deploy additional resources on a city-wide basis during significant winter weather events.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:12 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following item has been forwarded to the 2021 July 21 Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit:

  POSTPONED REPORTS

  • Banff Trail Area Improvements – Access Bylaw For 2450 16 Avenue NW, TT2021-0890

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2021 July 05 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • The Future of 16 Avenue N.W., TT2021-0953
  • Plus 15 Policy, TT2021-0824
  • Snow and Ice Control Investments to Improve Accessibility, TT2021-0819
  • Updates to Snow and Ice Control Policy to Respond to Significant Winter Storm Events, TT2021-0690

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • 4M81 Bylaw Amendments – Early Payment Options, TT2021-0752

  The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held on 2021 July 21 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON