MINUTES

GREEN LINE BOARD

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ENGINEERING TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM
PRESENT:
  • Board Member D. Fairbairn, Chair
  • Board Member M. Nelson, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Board Member J. Annesley
  • Board Member L. Beasley (Remote Participation)
  • Board Member I. Bourne
  • Board Member F. Cummings
  • Board Member B. Mahajan
  • Board Member P. McLeod
  • Board Member D. Duckworth (Partial Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • A/Chief Executive Officer S. Ganji
  • Legislative Advisor J. Booth
  • Legislative Advisor B. Dufault

Chair Fairbairn called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Nelson, Board Member Bourne, Board Member Cummings, Board Member Mahajan, Board Member McLeod, Board Member Duckworth, and Chair Fairbairn

Absent from Roll Call: Board Member Annesley and Board Member Beasley

Chair Fairbairn provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Board Member Beasley (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:09 a.m.

  • Moved byBoard Member Mahajan

    That the Agenda for the 2024 August 1 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Board be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

No conflicts of interest were declared.

  • Moved byBoard Member Annesley

    That the Minutes of the 2024 July 4 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Board be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

S. Ganji provided a verbal update and was thanked by the Board.

A presentation entitled "Green Line LRT Program Update" was distributed with respect to Report GLB2024-0923.

  • Moved byBoard Member Annesley

    That with respect to Report GLB2024-0923, the following be adopted:

    That the Green Line Board receive Report GLB2024-0923, Green Line Board June 2024 Public Progress Report, for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED

Board Member Bourne provided a verbal update and was thanked by the Board.

Board Member Nelson provided a verbal update and was thanked by the Board.

  • Moved byBoard Member Bourne

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Board now move into Closed Meeting, at 9:42 a.m. in the Engineering Traditions Committee Room, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 10.1.1 Green Line Board June 2024 Confidential Progress Report, GLB2024-0927
    • 10.1.2 Confidential Phase 1 Project Update (Verbal), GLB2024-0928
    • 10.1.3 Confidential Development Phase Update (Verbal), GLB2024-0931
    • 10.1.4 Green Line Board Annual Plan - Mid Year Review, GLB2024-0932
    • 10.1.5 Committee Reports (Verbal), GLB2024-0933

    And further, that the Green Line Board authorize Jenya Hammond and Jay LeMoine, Norton Rose Fulbright, to attend the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Items 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, and 10.1.5.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The Board reconvened in public meeting at 11:20 a.m. with Chair Fairbairn in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Board Member Nelson, Board Member Annesley, Board Member Beasley, Board Member Bourne, Board Member Cummings, Board Member Mahajan, Board Member McLeod, Board Member Duckworth, and Chair Fairbairn


  • Moved byBoard Member Mahajan

    That the Board rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report GLB2024-0927:

Clerks: J. Booth, B. Dufault, C. Nelson, and A. Lennox. Law: J. Floen, L. Davies, L. Bonnett, and D. Ben-Omotehinse. Advice: S. Ganji, W. Tynan, M. Stirling, and L. Adamo. External: J. Hammond and J. LeMoine.
A confidential document was distributed with respect to Confidential Report GLB2024-0927.
  • Moved byBoard Member Cummings

    That with respect to Confidential Report GLB2024-0927, the following be adopted:

    That the Green Line Board:

    1. Receive the Closed Meeting Report and Confidential Distribution for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting Report, Confidential Distribution, and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2039 August 1.
    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report GLB2024-0928:

Clerks: J. Booth, B. Dufault, C. Nelson, and A. Lennox. Law: L. Davies, L. Bonnett, and D. Ben-Omotehinse. Advice: S. Ganji, W. Tynan, M. Stirling, and L. Adamo.

  • Moved byBoard Member McLeod

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report GLB2024-0928, the following be adopted:

    That the Green Line Board direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report GLB2024-0931:

Clerks: J. Booth, B. Dufault, C. Nelson, and A. Lennox. Law: L. Davies, L. Bonnett, and D. Ben-Omotehinse. Advice: S. Ganji, W. Tynan, M. Stirling, and L. Adamo.
  • Moved byBoard Member Annesley

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report GLB2024-0931, the following be adopted:

    That the Green Line Board direct that the Closed Meeting discussion be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report GLB2024-0932:

Clerks: J. Booth, B. Dufault, C. Nelson, and A. Lennox. Law: L. Davies, L. Bonnett, and D. Ben-Omotehinse. Advice: S. Ganji, W. Tynan, M. Stirling, and L. Adamo.

  • Moved byBoard Member Duckworth

    That with respect to Confidential Report GLB2024-0932, the following be adopted:

    That the Green Line Board:

    1. Receive the Closed Meeting Report and Confidential Attachment for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting Report, Confidential Attachment, and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2039 August 1.
    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report GLB2024-0933:

Clerks: J. Booth, B. Dufault, C. Nelson, and A. Lennox. Law: L. Davies, L. Bonnett, and D. Ben-Omotehinse. Advice: S. Ganji, W. Tynan, M. Stirling, and L. Adamo.
  • Moved byBoard Member Bourne

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report GLB2024-0933, the following be adopted:

    That the Green Line Board direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

None

None

  • Moved byBoard Member Annesley

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:24 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The next Regular Meeting of the Green Line Board is scheduled to be held on 2024 September 3 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD ON